JP2020039991A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing expectations of a player even when a ball entry easy state is over.SOLUTION: A plurality of performance modes to be defined include: a first advantageous mode set when a determination result of a first lottery value becomes jackpot in a normal ball entry state and shift to a ball entry easy state occurs; a second advantageous mode set when a determination result of the first lottery value or a second lottery value becomes jackpot in the ball entry easy state and the ball entry easy state continues; and a special mode set until one second lottery value or more reserved when the ball entry easy state is over and shift to the normal ball entry state occurs is all consumed in the normal ball entry state. While a variation pattern defining a specific variation time is fixedly selected as a variation pattern related to final symbol variation corresponding to an end period of a first advantageous mode, any of many kinds of variation patterns whose variation time can vary is selected as a variation pattern related to the final symbol variation of the special mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area where game balls are fired.

  Conventionally, among various ball game machines, a so-called first-type pachinko game machine has a plurality of symbols fluctuating in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Is displayed (hereinafter, such a display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called a so-called big hit in which more prize balls can be obtained than in a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbols change is stopped has a specific mode. Known as one. In the variable display of the symbols in the display area, not only a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner, but also in a state called a so-called reach screen, if one more symbol is aligned, a time of the variable display is usually set in a state where it becomes a big hit. For example, an effect for enhancing the player's sense of expectation, such as making it longer, is achieved. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by an effect of giving a story to the variable display by using a character in an image such as a design, and a notice effect of foreseeing a high degree of expectation of shifting to a special game in advance. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, it has been recognized that there is a need to develop models that are not tied to a type in order to further pursue an improvement in gaming characteristics.For example, a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of game machines of the same type are mixed or game machines of different types are mixed. Is also under development. For example, when the first game and the second game are mixed, a game aiming for a hit in the first game is performed first, and the game becomes a big hit, and after the special game is completed, it is usually difficult to enter the ball. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a second winning game in which the easy entry of the starting winning opening is increased and the symbol variation time is shortened is achieved.

JP 2003-230714 A

  In a gaming machine that performs the second game in the easy ball entry state, a big hit is generated in the second game after a big hit in the first game is shifted to an easy ball entry state, and then a large hit is repeatedly generated in the second game. We can expect acquisition. On the other hand, if no big hit occurs before the end of the easy ball entry state, the easy ball entry state ends, and a big hit must be generated again in the first game to shift to the easy ball entry state. In addition, the game may be stopped when the easy ball entry state ends, leading to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is preferable to realize a playability in which a player's expectation can be continued even when the easy ball entry state ends.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing a player's sense of expectation even when the easy ball entry state ends.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board having a game area, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a first start of the game area. A second start port provided at a position different from the mouth and having a ball changing mechanism operable to increase the ease of ball entry of the game ball, and a first lottery acquired upon entry of the ball into the first start port A right / wrong determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the value or the second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. Means, a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the hit / fail determination, and a result of the hit / fail determination for any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the start of variation of the symbol to the variation stop is determined. Fluctuation pattern determining means to select according to, The first lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the first opening and the second lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the second opening are started to change in the symbol corresponding to the lottery. Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to the upper limit, a special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and a predetermined time after the end of the special game when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. Ball entry variation means for shifting to the ball entry easy state in which the ball entry variation mechanism is activated so that the ball entry easiness to the second starting port becomes higher than the normal ball entry state until the end of the game, and the symbol variation display An effect display device on which the effect contents are displayed, an effect deciding means for deciding the effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device according to one of a plurality of effect modes, and an effect based on the effect of the effect deciding means. Display on the display device Gosuru comprising a performance control means. The plurality of effect modes include a first advantageous mode which is set when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the first lottery value in a normal ball entry state is a big hit and the game is shifted to an easy ball entry state; In the easy state, the second advantageous mode set in the case where the result of the determination on the first lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit and the easy entry state is continued, and the easy entry state ends. A special mode that is set until one or more second lottery values held when the game is shifted to the normal ball entry state are completely consumed in the normal ball entry state. The end of the easy ball entry state to be shifted after the end of the game is one of a plurality of types of end, and the fluctuation pattern determining means determines the last one corresponding to the end of the easy ball entry state in which the first advantageous mode is set. At the time of a specific fluctuation as a fluctuation pattern related to symbol fluctuation Is fixedly selected, a special mode is set, and a special mode is selected. At the last symbol change, different effect contents are displayed on the effect display device according to the type of the change pattern of the symbol.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described components, and the components and expressions of the present invention, which are mutually substituted among methods, devices, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, and the like, are also included. This is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the player's expectation can be enhanced even when the easy ball entry state ends.

It is a figure showing a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a basic structure on the back side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main board. It is a figure which shows a success / failure determination table typically. It is a figure which shows the prior | preceding right / wrong determination table referred by prior | preceding right / wrong determination typically. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub-board. It is a figure which shows the outline of a mobile cooperation system typically. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of a main board and a sub board. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structure of an effect display control apparatus schematically. It is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board in the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of a main process of S120 in FIG. 13; It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart showing a control start process of the sub board in the pachinko gaming machine. 17 is a flowchart showing details of a main process of S518 in FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process when a command is received from a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for effect display control occurs. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process when a sub CPU receives a command from a display CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol change display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol change display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure showing the schematic structure of the whole production concerning an example. It is a figure showing the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko gaming machine concerning an example. It is a figure which shows typically the propriety determination table concerning an Example. It is a figure which shows the prior | preceding right / wrong determination table referred by prior | preceding right / wrong determination typically. It is a figure which shows typically the execution process of a 1st special game and a 2nd special game. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure showing typically the symbol judgment table of the 2nd special symbol. It is a figure showing typically the symbol judgment table of the 2nd special symbol. It is a figure which shows typically several types of effect types which can be selected by operation input of a player. It is a figure which shows typically the timing which can perform the setting operation of audio | voice and light quantity. It is a figure which shows the production transition in the normal mode typically. It is a figure which shows typically the game process at the time of a big hit in a normal ball entry state. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in SP reach fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the first half part of a pseudo SP effect. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the latter half part of a pseudo SP effect. It is a figure showing an example of an effect in the first half of a pseudo SP effect according to a modification. It is a figure showing an example of production in the latter half part of a pseudo SP production concerning a modification. It is a figure showing typically the production process of the first symbol change period of the 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure showing the example of a screen of the first symbol change period of the 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure showing the example of a screen of the first symbol change period of the 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure showing the example of a screen of the first symbol change period of the 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically the pattern table used for determination of the display order of a change suggestion object. It is a figure which shows typically the type of hold | maintenance display designation which can be used in each game state. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a screen of the notice effect in the 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a screen of the special notification effect in 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically another example of a screen of the special notification effect in 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows the notice effect pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically another example of a screen of the special notification effect in 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern for distinction guidance display. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern for distinction guidance display.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine in the related art are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. Further, in order to balance these playability, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. The big hits in the second game are designed to be generally more than the big hits in the first game. For example, the second game has a higher probability of being a big hit with a probability change, and the second game has a larger number of unit games constituting a special game (a long open unit having a longer open time of a special winning opening). A game and a short open unit game with a short open time are mixed in one special game, and the number of long open unit games is larger in the second game than in the first game even if the number of the same unit games is the same. The second game is designed to be more profitable than the first game. On top of that, the first game is aimed at the first hit, and after the time reduction is given in the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at to obtain a lot of payouts. Realize.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Pachinko gaming machine 100 mainly includes a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a firing handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, Includes decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where the pachinko gaming machine 100 is to be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that matches the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for firing game balls, a mechanism for detachably housing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting game balls, and the like.

  The transparent plate 103 is formed of glass or the like, and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing the game balls, sending the game balls to the firing rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball plate 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right at the upper part of the door 104, and the means for controlling the performance outputs sound effects and music sounds corresponding to the game state and the performance. Most of the resin member constituting the exterior of the door 104 is translucent, and the decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to a game state or a performance by means for controlling the performance, and plays a role of the performance by blinking or the like.

The game board 80 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on a game area 81 defined by rails 82. , An outlet 34, an effect display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over a substantially central portion of the game area 81 and an upper portion and a right portion thereof. It has 60 functions such as protection and decoration. At the lower part of the center decoration 64, a stage 65 on which the flowing game balls roll is formed, and depending on the manner of rolling, the falling direction from the stage 65 is the direction of entering the first starting port 11 and the first starting port 11 Is divided into the side direction that does not enter the ball. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, there is provided a movable role 66 that is driven according to the effect contents and performs an effect operation. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms (not shown) such as game nails and windmills for forming a flow path for game balls are installed. In this specification, “entering a ball”, “winning”, and “dropping” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning opening or each entrance may be constituted by a "passing opening" of a type through which a game ball passes (also referred to as a "gate" or a "through chucker"). "Prize", "drop" and "pass" may also be synonymous with each other.

  The first starting port 11 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second starting port 12 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that it is possible to aim at entering one of the balls by the strength of shooting of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided substantially below the center of the game area 81, and the second starting port 12 is provided immediately below the first starting port 11. If the ball is left hit, that is, if the ball is hit relatively weakly so as to flow to the left side passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, while the right hit. In other words, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming at flowing to the right side passage of the center decoration 64, the ball can enter or is easy to enter the second starting port 12, but cannot enter the first starting port 11. In addition, a flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, since the upper portion of the opening of the second starting port 12 is normally covered with the first starting port 11 to prevent the inflow of game balls, the second starting port 12 is opened unless the opening mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. 12 cannot enter or is difficult to enter. The success / failure lottery is a lottery for judging whether or not to shift to a special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed every time a ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. You.

  In addition, the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to hit any one of them according to the strength of shooting of the game ball. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that a game ball aimed at one is difficult to enter the other. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to easily enter the ball when fired relatively weakly with the aim of flowing leftward, that is, flowing to the left side passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to easily enter the ball when fired relatively right, that is, shot rightward, that is, to the right passage of the center decoration 64.

  The first starting port 11 includes a first starting winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 11, and generates first start winning information indicating the entry when the ball is entered. The second starting port 12 includes a second starting winning detection device 17, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) as an expanding mechanism, and an ordinary electric combination solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. . The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 12, and generates second start winning information indicating the entry when the ball is entered.

  When the ordinary electric combination 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced. One opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is as short as about 0.1 second for a short opening, while one opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds for a long opening. Is set to be longer than that at the time of the short opening, so that the game ball easily enters the second starting port 12. Normally, the long opening of the electric accessory 90 is also called “open extension”. As a modified example, when the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded, the fact may be notified in advance, or the suspension of the normal symbol change may be read in advance and notified before the start of the normal symbol change. , May be notified during the change of the normal symbol.

As a modified example of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened long, the total opening time is extended to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds longer than that for the short opening three times. It is good also as an aspect. Alternatively, a plurality of combinations of the opening time and the number of times of opening may be prepared, and one of the combinations may be selected. For example, in the case of opening three seconds for two seconds, the total opening time is the same as in the case of opening six seconds for one time. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handing direction, the player who notices the opening adjusts the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that time and the former enters the ball. The chances are long. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which there are a plurality of types of hits of a normal symbol, and the opening mode of the expanding mechanism differs depending on the type of hit. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, in the normal state, the opening is 0.1 seconds once, in the easy-to-enter state, the opening is 1 second three times, and when the second hit is the normal state, In this case, one opening for 6 seconds may be performed once, and in a state where the ball can be easily entered, two seconds may be released.

  Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the entering when the ball is entered.

  The special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. The special winning detection device 25 is a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 20, and generates special winning opening winning information indicating the entering when the ball is entered. The special winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The special winning opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34. As a modified example, another large winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided.

  A first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are provided side by side at the lower left position outside the game area 81 on the game board 80, Changes in the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed. At approximately the center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that a screen is exposed from a screen frame formed by a center decoration 64, and a decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is provided. The fluctuation of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such a display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to a determination result of a first winning / rejecting lottery performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. When a special game is played, a big hit occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / rejecting lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and the variable display thereof is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. When a special game is played, a big hit occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an eight-segment LED including eight segments of seven segments forming a “figure of eight” and one segment representing a “dot”. Is a display device. With an 8-segment LED, an 8-bit numerical value can be represented by combining eight segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily have a body of characters and numerals, and may be a symbol having no general meaning formed by a combination of each segment. . By changing these symbols one after another at high speed and displaying them on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. You. Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are formed by using an LED dot array which is not an 8-segment LED and a plurality of types of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol The special symbol 52 may be represented.

The effect display device 60 is a display device including a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 61 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the determination result display of the lottery shown by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 61, a moving image in which a plurality of columns of symbols simulating, for example, a game of a slot machine are changed in a central region of the screen. In the present embodiment, the symbols composed of the numbers “0” to “9” are displayed in three columns and fluctuated, and the hit or miss is indicated by the three symbol combinations finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of patterns constituting the decorative pattern 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols decorated with colors and patterns, and the numbers, characters, and symbols are common to all the patterns. A different pattern may be added for each and integrated. This pattern is a pattern in which a motif related to the theme of the decoration or the effect set in the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and may be, for example, a pattern in which a character of a person or an animal is drawn. The decorative pattern 61 is switched along with the development of the effect between a case where the pattern integrally including the pattern is displayed in a variable manner and a case where the pattern is separated and only the number, character, and symbol portions are displayed in a variable manner. Configuration may be used. On the background of the change display of the decorative pattern 61, a moving image having a staging effect related to the decoration or effect theme set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the pattern change.

  Since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have to have a staging role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are provided. It is displayed on the display device 42 in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case where a technique of expressing without using a decorative symbol by giving the special symbol itself a staging role may be adopted, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display instead of an 8-segment LED.

  The effect display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix type display device. The width of the display area may be about half of the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width enough to allow one game ball to pass. The game ball can be passed through, so that it can be distinguished from what is called “left-handed”. The effect display device 60 is not limited to being configured with a single display device, but may be configured with a combination of a plurality of display devices. In the case of a plurality, a display of different sizes such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined, the sub liquid crystal may be arranged at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a launch handle May be installed in the vicinity. When installed near the firing handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel on which a player can perform operation input. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be configured by a mechanical display device such as a drum rotating type or a display device such as an LED matrix type. .

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operation port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at a position on the right side of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operation port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 is a trigger of an open lottery that determines whether or not the electric powered accessory 90 is to be expanded. When a game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating a determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also referred to as “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 45 is provided on the lower right side of the outside of the game area 81. For convenience, the normal symbol display device 45 includes two lamps, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed depending on which lamp is turned on. For example, when the lighting of the first lamp indicates a disconnection and the second lamp indicates a hit, a variation display of a normal symbol is expressed by alternately turning on and off the lights, and finally one of the lightings is finally turned on. By stopping in the state, a stopped symbol of a normal symbol is expressed. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the hit symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded.

  There are two types of opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening time of 0.1 second and a long opening time of 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, a normal symbol wins with a probability of 1/50 and a long open is executed, and a normal symbol wins with a probability of 1/100 and a short open is executed. Thus, in the normal state, the probability of a long open is higher than the probability of a short open, but in a modified example, the probability of a short open may be set to be higher than the probability of a long open. May be the same. In the open lottery in the easy ball entry state, the probability of hitting the symbol is usually increased to 99/100, and the open time is set to only long open. As described above, in the easy ball entry state, the ability to normally enter the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of varying the probability of hitting the symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy ball entry state according to the modified example, a configuration may be employed in which the ability to easily enter the second starting port 12 is further increased by using three functions including a function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In this case, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state.

  At a lower left position outside the game area 81, a first special figure holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and a second special symbol display lamp 71 is provided above the second special symbol display device 42. A second special map holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failure lottery value in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of holdings of the winning / rejecting lottery value in the first special figure holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values that have won the first starting port 11 during the change of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol change is not yet completed. Shows the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure holding lamp 72 also includes two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failure lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of holdings of the winning / rejecting lottery value in the second special figure holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values that have won the second starting port 12 during the change of the second special symbol 52 or the execution of the special game, and the symbol change is not yet completed. Shows the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of holdings of the success / failure lottery value is also displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of lighting of the holding lamp images.

  When the number of pending lotteries becomes three, the symbol change time in the case of a miss is shortened as compared with the normal case (hereinafter, also referred to as “shortened change”) in order to increase game efficiency. Similarly, when the number of pending lotteries becomes four, the symbol change time in the case of a miss is further shortened as compared with the case of three pieces in order to further increase the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as “ultra shortened change”). ).

  At the lower right position outside the game area 81, a general-purpose holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the ordinary symbol display device 45. The ordinary figure holding lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of ordinary symbol fluctuations held depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of pending normal symbol fluctuations is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation, and the number of ordinary symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol fluctuation has not been executed yet. Is shown.

  The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that is pressed by a player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine in accordance with the effect content, and changes the effect content and the like in accordance with the pressed state. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper sphere dish 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input unit for a player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper bowl 105.

An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the firing handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper bowl 105 are guided by the rail 82 one by one on the rail 82 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle and fired into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotating position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the firing of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball fired at the upper portion of the game area 81 falls on a plurality of game nails or windmills, and falls in a direction according to how the ball is hit. When the game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the special winning opening 20, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is placed on the upper ball plate 105 or the lower ball. It is paid out to the bowl 106. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the general winning port 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 34 is processed as an out ball.

  When the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol display 42 and the effect display 60 are displayed on the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42, and the effect display device 60. The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after a lapse of the variable display time determined prior to the display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed in accordance with a variance pattern in which the variability from the start to the stop of the variance is determined. The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed according to a fluctuation effect pattern in which the fluctuation mode from the start to the stop of the fluctuation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation effect patterns are prepared, and each has various lengths of variation time. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decoration symbol 61 is changed when the variation display time elapses. Stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, the symbol is varied in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine at the start of the variation, and the rows are stopped one by one when approaching the variation end timing. Display the symbol combination. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in the stop mode indicating the big hit, the game shifts to the special game which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, The opening and closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a mode of a combination in which the types of the three symbols match.

  The fluctuation effect pattern includes a normal out-of-effect effect pattern, a out-of-reach effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal deviation effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal deviation symbol combination. The out-of-reach effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying out-of-reach symbol combinations through a reach state, which is a state in which a big hit occurs if one more symbol is arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a symbol combination of a jackpot through a reach state. In particular, as the pattern during the reach state, a pattern having various long and short fluctuation times is included, a reach pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time is referred to as “normal reach”, and a reach pattern having a long fluctuation time is referred to as “super reach”. ". The out-of-normal effect pattern, the out-of-reach effect pattern, and the reach big hit effect pattern each include a normal pattern displayed in a normal state and a time reduction pattern displayed in a time reduction state. However, even in the normal state, if the second symbol change corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the probability that the big hit is accompanied by a certain change or the probability that the unit game number of the special game increases is the second probability. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first variation corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port 11, a chance effect pattern for indicating that there is a chance to generate a relatively advantageous big hit may be used. In the embodiment, the time-saving pattern is used in the time-saving state, but the time-saving pattern is used in the probable-variation state because the time-saving pattern is accompanied by the time-saving pattern. However, in the modified example, it is possible to adopt a specification in which a probable variation pattern different from that for time saving is used in the probable variation state. Alternatively, the specification may use a common pattern for the time saving and the probable change, or may use the pattern for the probable change in the probable change state without particularly using the pattern for the time reduction.

  There are two types of special games: normal special games and shortened special games, each of which has a large difference in profits from the acquired prize balls. Usually, a special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and is closed once after the opening continues for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls fall. The process from opening to closing of the special winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game. However, a plurality of short opening times may be repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the special winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 or 16 times, the special game is usually ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. Normally, in special games, 9 or more balls can be expected per unit game, and sufficient prize balls (also referred to as “balls”) can be obtained by 16 unit games. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as “16R big hit”, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as “4R big hit”.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demo time and no end demo time, and the large winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the special winning opening 20 for a very short time is only repeated twice, it is hardly possible to enter the special winning opening 20 and the special game in which the number of balls substantially equals almost zero is achieved. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a “2R big hit”.

  When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stoppage are in a predetermined small hitting mode, the process shifts to a small hitting game constituted by one unit game, and An opening / closing operation is performed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the large winning opening 20 is repeatedly opened for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same as the 2R big hit in appearance.

  When a special game has occurred and the hit stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, after the special game is completed, a certain change, which is one of the specific games, is further started. During the probable change, a winning / losing lottery having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game may be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the result of the determination of the success / failure lottery may be a specific jackpot, that is, a jackpot with a probability change, which may be a latent probability change state that is not explicitly reported as a decorative design or effect contents without explicitly indicating the appearance. In this case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether the change is the probability change or the non-probability change even during the probability change.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, a ball entry easy state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy ball entry state, the opening probability is increased so that the opening probability of the ordinary motorized accessory 90 is extended while the probability of hitting in the opening lottery is higher than usual. The number of hits to the second start port 12 can be increased because the number of hits of the normal symbol per fixed time can be increased, and the ease of entering the second start port 12 is also increased. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chance of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it becomes possible to hardly reduce the number of possessed balls or to continue playing while gradually increasing the possessed balls.

  In the easy ball entry state, as one of the specific game states, a so-called time reduction in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shorter than that in the normal state is further executed. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, 100 fluctuations are displayed, but reaches the fluctuation number. If a big hit occurs before, the time savings will end once. Since the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is reduced in the time reduction, until a big hit occurs, as compared with the case of the normal state in which the symbol fluctuation is performed with the normal fluctuation time. Can be shortened, and the ease of obtaining a big hit can be relatively increased. In a modified example, it is good also as a specification which does not carry out the time saving of a special symbol in a ball entry easy state.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on and off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes the entire gaming operation such as a lottery when the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are won. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and fluctuates the effect-like display contents in accordance with the determination result by the main substrate 200 in particular. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path of the prize ball, a payout unit 154 that pays out a prize ball, and the like. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 153 to the upper bowl plate 105 in accordance with the winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls in the upper bowl 105 into the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies power to each unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 divides functions into a main board 200 as a main control device for controlling the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub-board 300 as a sub-control device for controlling staging operation and processing. It is configured in the form. The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a special winning port 20, a general winning port 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special opening. The symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45 are electrically connected to each other, and transmit and receive various control signals to and from them. The sub-board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decorative lamp 111, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300 is in one direction from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300, each component is configured so that the overall operation is realized in such one-way data transmission / reception. It is arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since one-way data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub-board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. I can't even demand. Therefore, the information generated by the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 300.

  Any of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub-board 300 may be mounted on the sub-board 300. Alternatively, it may be mounted on the main board 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entry determination unit 201, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a hold control unit 240, a main display control unit 250, a special game control unit 260, a small hit game control. There are provided means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, and special figure adjusting means 276.

  The ball entry judging means 201 judges the entry of game balls into each winning opening. The receiving ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 when the first starting winning information is received, and that the game ball has received the second starting port 12 when receiving the second starting winning information. to decide. The winning determination unit 201 determines that the game ball has won the special winning opening 20 when receiving the special winning opening winning information, and determines that the game ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. Upon receiving the passage information, the entering ball judging means 201 judges that the game ball has passed the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32.

The first lottery means 211 has a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first success / failure determination means 221, a first symbol determination means 226, a first variation pattern determination as a function of executing a first lottery relating to the first game. It includes means 231 and executes a first success / failure lottery as a success / failure lottery corresponding to a ball entering the first starting port 11. The determination result of the first success / failure lottery is shown in the form of a variable display of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41, and is shown in the form of a variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second success / failure determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to a ball entering the second starting port 12. The second winning / pulling lottery is executed as the winning / pulling lottery. The determination result of the second winning / rejecting lottery is shown in the form of a variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42, and is shown in the form of a variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . When starting the symbol change, the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 transmit the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol change to the effect deciding means 303 together with the symbol change control command.

  The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 determine which lottery value range the lottery value falls in the success / failure determination as a preliminary determination process even when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. A preliminary right / wrong judgment is performed, and the result of the judgment is transmitted to the effect deciding means 303. After the result of the preliminary determination processing is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, it is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol change display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is deleted from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. You. Therefore, the so-called "look-ahead" process is realized on the side of the sub-board 300 so that the result of the pass / fail can be presumed and recognized before the turn of the symbol change starts.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a value of a random number as a first lottery lottery value for the first lottery lottery when the ball enters the first starting port 11. The second lottery value obtaining means 217 obtains the value of the random number as the second random lottery value for the second random lottery when the ball enters the second starting port 12. For example, the values to be obtained as the first and second lottery values for the second lottery value are obtained from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The values acquired as the first win / fail lottery value and the second win / fail lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control unit 240. However, the winning / rejecting lottery value is held within a range not exceeding a predetermined holding upper limit number. Note that the “random number” here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but may be a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. A pseudo random number such as a random number may be used. Alternatively, a combination of a hardware random number and a software random number, for example, a plus random number method in which an initial value is changed each time the counter makes one rotation may be used.

  The first success / failure determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first success / failure lottery value, and determines whether the first success / failure lottery value is in any of the lottery value ranges in the success / failure determination. Performs a pre-authorization determination as to whether this is the case. The second success / failure determination means 222 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second success / failure lottery value, and determines whether the second success / failure lottery value is in any of the lottery value ranges in the success / failure determination. Performs a pre-authorization determination as to whether this is the case. The first contact determination unit 221 and the second contact determination unit 222 hold a contact determination table and a prior contact determination table that are referred to in the contact determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the pass / fail judgment performed when starting the symbol change from the prior pass / fail judgment, it is also appropriately referred to as a “pass / fail judgment as the main judgment”. Note that in this specification, when a “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. Not only data but also such a relationship is widely included in a case where the relationship is realized by a program structure for deriving a second parameter from a first parameter. The term “selection criteria” is appropriately referred to as a concept substantially synonymous with “table” including these. When a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one kind may be constituted by a combination of a plurality of structurally divided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of structured tables.

  The first contact determination unit 221 and the second contact determination unit 222 hold a plurality of contact determination tables to be referred to in the contact determination. The plurality of hit / fail judgment tables are associated with the hit / miss judgment results and the hit / withdrawal lottery values, and the hit / fail probability is determined according to the associated jackpot range setting. In the normal probability state, the first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 refer to a success / failure table for a success / failure determination based on a normal hit probability. Browse the table. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 refer to one of the plurality of success / failure tables and determine whether the success / failure lottery value is a hit.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the hit / fail judgment table. In the hit / fail judgment table of this figure, the big hit, small hit, out-of-office judgment result and hit / withdrawal lottery value are associated with each other. Is determined. The first contact determination unit 221 and the second contact determination unit 222 refer to the contact determination table of FIG. In both the first win / fail determination by the first win / fail determination means 221 and the second win / fail determination by the second win / fail determination means 222, a big hit is normally obtained only when the win / fail determination value falls within the range of 0 to 299. At the time of probable change, the range of the jackpot is expanded, and the jackpot is obtained not only when the winning / failing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot ranges for both normal time and probable change. However, the hit / fail judgment table may be separately prepared for normal time and probable change. You may prepare separately for 1 winning / losing lottery and for 2nd winning / losing lottery.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / rejecting lottery value does not fall within the large hit range, a small hit occurs if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example of this drawing, when the winning / rejecting lottery value obtained by the first hit / reject determination unit 221 falls in the range of 56500 to 65535, a small hit occurs, and the winning / rejecting lottery value obtained by the second hit / reject determination unit 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls in the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the range of the first hit lottery corresponding to the small hit is wider than that of the second hit lottery, and the small hit is more likely to occur. As described above, when the hit does not correspond to the big hit, it is originally “out of place”. However, in the example of FIG. Is particularly described as “out of place”. Although FIG. 2 shows an example in which the big hit determination table and the small hit determination table are realized in the form of a single hit / fail determination table, each may be realized as a separate table. Good.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a prior contact determination table referred to in the prior contact determination. The first success / failure determination means 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6 (a), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets the value of “1” indicating the fact to the success / failure range as the determination result, If the winning / rejecting lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set in the winning / rejecting range as the determination result. If the winning / rejecting lottery value is “3000 to 56499”, a value of “3” indicating that fact is set in the winning / rejecting range as the determination result, and if the winning / rejecting lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” indicating this is set. Is set in the hit range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination means 221 sets the success / failure range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect deciding means 303 together with the value indicating the first success / failure lottery and the number of suspensions.

The second success / failure determination means 222 refers to the table in FIG. 6B, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the success / failure range as the determination result, If the winning / rejecting lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set in the winning / rejecting range as the determination result. When the winning / rejecting lottery value is “3000 to 63999”, a value of “3” indicating that is set in the winning / rejecting range as the determination result, and when the winning / rejecting lottery value is “64000 to 65535”, “4” indicating that Is set in the hit / failure range as the determination result. The second success / failure determination means 222 sends the value to the effect determination means 303 each time the success / failure range is set as described above, together with a value indicating the second success / failure lottery and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of the symbol change based on the symbol lottery value acquired separately and the result of the determination of success or failure, and the symbol lottery. Preliminary symbol determination of which symbol range the value corresponds to is performed. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and prior symbol determination tables that are referred to for determining a special symbol stop symbol. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the result of the hit determination. It should be noted that the symbol determination performed when starting the symbol change is also referred to as “symbol determination as the final determination” as appropriate, in order to distinguish it from the prior symbol determination.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table referred to when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table referred to when the result of the hit determination is out of order, and FIG. It is a table that is referred to when the result of the hit determination is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of the figure in the symbol determination as the final determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The special symbol types are respectively associated with the jackpot, small hit, out-of-office judgment result, "0" to "4" correspond to the big hit, "5" to "9" correspond to the small hit, “10” corresponds to the disconnection. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols which are formed by combining segments and have no meaning in general.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with the big hit. Among them, the type “0” indicates a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot with a certain change as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0 to 99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". The type “1” indicates a 2R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot. The first symbol lottery value is associated with “100 to 149”, and the second symbol lottery value is associated with “145 to 149”. Can be Types “2” to “4” indicate a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot without a probability change as a normal jackpot, and both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value correspond to “150 to 189”, and the type “2” is associated therewith. The type “3” is associated with “190 to 229”, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255”. In this way, the selection probability for each big hit type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the type “10” is associated with the symbol lottery value of the entire range in the case where the result of the determination as to whether or not the hit is out of order.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50 to 99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  Note that the table in FIG. 7 is also referred to as a prior symbol determination table in the prior symbol determination. The first symbol determination unit 226 and the second symbol determination unit 227 determine that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the preliminary symbol determination is the first winning / rejecting lottery or the second winning / rejecting lottery. It is transmitted to the effect deciding means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of reservations.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is a first pattern lottery value that separately acquires a variation pattern in which the display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on The second variation pattern determination unit 232 is configured to determine a variation pattern in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determined from fluctuation patterns. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 each determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation by referring to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 execute a preliminary pattern determination of which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a preliminary pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time from the start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and the fluctuation pattern has various fluctuation times depending on the type. That is, in each variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. In addition, the variation pattern determination performed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the final determination” as appropriate, in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a fluctuation pattern table. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 10A in the normal state, and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the result of the determination is incorrect in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, the super reach “super 1” of the pattern range number “0” is selected, If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, the super reach "super 2" of the pattern range number "1" is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, the normal reach "normal 1" of the pattern range number "2" is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, the normal reach of the pattern range number "3" is selected. Select "2". If the pattern lottery value is from 30 to 255, the "range out of reach" of the pattern range number "4" is selected. As the “no reach”, a different fluctuation pattern is selected according to the number of holds. When the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 10 seconds. When the number of holds is 3, a change pattern of 7 seconds. Is 4, a variation pattern of 4 seconds is selected.

  In this figure, an example in which the fluctuation time is mainly classified into five types according to the fluctuation time will be described. However, a plurality of fluctuation effect patterns are prepared for each of these fluctuation patterns on the sub-substrate 300, and several tens of types of the fluctuation effect patterns in total Is associated with the lottery value range of each classification.

  The range of the pattern lottery values assigned to "Normal 1", "Normal 2", and "Leach out of reach" also differs depending on the number of holds. When the number of reservations is 0 or 1, the drawing is as shown in FIG. 9A. However, as the number of reservations increases, the lottery value range of “normal 1” and “normal 2” becomes narrower, and the lottery value of “no reach” The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of suspensions, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time is selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using the variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of suspensions, it is possible to realize a control in which a variation pattern having a longer variation time is easily selected when the number of suspensions decreases.

In the normal state, when the result of the hit determination is a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, the super reach “super 1” of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, the super reach “super 2” of the pattern range number “6” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, the normal reach “normal 1” of the pattern range number “7” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, the normal reach of the pattern range number “8” is “normal”. Select "2".

  In the normal state, when the result of the hit determination is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, the super reach “Super 3” of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, the normal reach “normal 3” of the pattern range number “10” is selected.

  The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232, when transmitting the pre-determination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called pre-read result, sets the value (0 to 10) of the pattern range number to the first validity The value is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second success / failure lottery and the number of holds.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time reduction state, pattern lottery values are assigned to variation patterns for time reduction. However, the correspondence between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as that of FIG. “Reach-less out-of-reach reduction” is a variation pattern of a relatively short variation time, which is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reach out-of-reach” in FIG. In the case of “reach-less reduction”, a different fluctuation pattern is selected according to the number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 0 or 1, the fluctuation pattern is 10 seconds. When the number of holdings is 2 to 4, the fluctuation pattern is 1 second. Are respectively selected.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the general-purpose lottery means 213 executes the lottery by acquiring the lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the general drawing lottery means 213 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45 in the form of a normal symbol. The general symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 45. The correspondence between the lottery value and the ordinary symbol is defined in the symbol determination table, and the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the ordinary symbol has hit, and after the variable symbol of the ordinary symbol is stopped at the stopped symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 causes the second starting port 12 to stop. Of the ordinary electric accessory 90 of FIG. The spreading time is 0.1 second for short opening and 6 seconds for long opening. Ordinary symbol lottery values are temporarily held by the holding control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the number does not exceed a predetermined holding upper limit number held by the holding control means 240.

The reservation control means 240 includes a special figure reservation means 241 and a general figure reservation means 242. The special figure holding unit 241 is configured to, when a new first winning / rejecting lottery value or a second winning / rejecting lottery value is acquired, change the symbol corresponding to the first winning / rejecting lottery value or the second winning / rejecting lottery value acquired before that. Is displayed, the start of the symbol change corresponding to the newly acquired first win / win lottery value or the second win / win lottery value is suspended, and the win / win lottery value is stored until the start of change display of the corresponding symbol. Here, with respect to the first special symbol, the first winning / rejecting lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored, each having an upper limit of four pieces. The setting of one symbol range and the first pattern range is stored, and the second special symbol lottery value, the second symbol lottery value, and the second pattern lottery value are stored for each of the second special symbols, with an upper limit of four each. The setting of the second hit / failure range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range as the result of the preliminary determination is stored. Alternatively, the result of the preliminary determination may be stored in an area different from the winning / rejecting lottery value. The general figure holding means 242 stores the general figure lottery value acquired by the general figure lottery means 213 as a reserved ball. The number of these reservations is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special drawing reservation lamp 71, the second special drawing reservation lamp 72, and the general drawing reservation lamp 75, respectively. The number of holdings by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The lottery value of the second winning / rejecting lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is preferentially consumed over the lottery value of the first winning / rejecting lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the lottery value of the big hit is held as the first hit lottery, the symbol change corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first hit lottery is not displayed as long as the lottery value is held as the second hit lottery. Therefore, even if a jackpot is held as the first winning / decreasing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of continuous jackpots can be obtained by continuing to hit until the jackpot is held as the second winning / decreasing lottery.

  The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251, a second special figure control means 252, and a general figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 according to the variation pattern determined in accordance with the result of the first lottery determination by the first lottery means 211. Let it. The first special figure control means 251 sets the completion of the change display of the symbol corresponding to the first win / fail lottery or the second win / fail lottery performed before that as a new symbol change start condition. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 in accordance with the variation pattern determined in accordance with the result of the second lottery determination by the second lottery means 212. Let it. The second special figure control means 252 also sets the completion of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the first winning / rejecting lottery or the second winning / rejecting lottery performed before that as a new symbol variation starting condition.

  The first special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first success / failure lottery when the special figure holding means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the second success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second success / failure lottery regardless of whether the special figure holding means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the first success / failure lottery. Thereby, when the lottery value is reserved in both the first winning / rejecting lottery and the second winning / rejecting lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / rejecting lottery is read out preferentially and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first lottery lottery is not read out and the symbol change does not start until the number of holds in the second lottery lottery becomes zero.

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 generate a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. It is transmitted to effect control means 304. When transmitting the fluctuation start command, the value indicating each of the success / failure determination result determined or determined as the main determination, the stop symbol, the fluctuation pattern, and the value indicating which of the first success / failure lottery and the second success / failure lottery is set. It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the change start command. When transmitting the fluctuation stop command, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The general symbol control means 254 causes the ordinary symbol display device 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 as a variation display of the ordinary symbol.

  The special figure adjustment unit 276 waits for the start of the variable display of one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 while the other variable display is performed. The special figure adjusting unit 276 is configured to perform the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 irrespective of the order in which the game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The variable display of 52 is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the ball entering the first starting port 11. For example, when both the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended, the second success / failure lottery value is always preferentially consumed, and the second special symbol 52 is continuously and variably displayed.

In addition, the special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The display may be selectively changed. For example, when the ball is entered in the order of the first starting port 11, the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjusting unit 276 monitors the holding control unit 240 and stores the holding order of the winning / rejecting lottery values. Which of the special symbols should be changed is determined according to the order in which the game balls are entered, that is, according to the order of holding the winning / decreasing lottery values in the holding control means 240, so that the player can easily grasp the order of the change visually.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in another modified example may display the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entering the ball. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed. Which of the special symbols should be changed simply alternately regardless of the order in which the game balls are entered, so that the player can easily intuitively grasp the order of the change.

  When one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hit mode, the special figure adjusting unit 276 waits for the start of the variable display of the other. In this case, since the special symbol change display is not started during the execution of the special game, the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The special game control means 260, when the first lottery lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game, the special game operation when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second lottery lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20.

  The special game is a game in which the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times continuously, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening and closing as a unit. The special game includes a 16R jackpot in which the unit game is repeated 16 times, a 4R jackpot in which the unit game is repeated 4 times, and a 2R jackpot in which the unit game in which the opening time is shorter than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot is repeated twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second win / fail lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first win / fail lottery. In the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot, the large winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game in principle. In the 2R jackpot, the large winning opening 20 is opened for about 0.2 second in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. In addition, even if it is a 2R jackpot, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 indicates a small hit, the small hit game control means 265 activates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by causing the opening / closing control means 275 to open the big winning port 20. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicates a small hit, the small hitting game control means 265 sets a small hit when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hitting mode. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by causing the opening and closing control means 275 to open the big winning port 20.

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the large winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 sets the big winning opening 20 to about 0 per opening and closing.
. After the small hitting game is opened for only 2 seconds and the whole small hitting game is opened for about 0.4 seconds, the big winning port 20 is closed to end the small hitting game.

  The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability change state, the time saving state, and the easy ball entry state. When the special symbol is a symbol with a special jackpot accompanied by a shift to a certain change, the specific game control means 270 shifts the game state to the certain change state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state after the end of the special game. The probable change state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first fluctuation pattern determining unit 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining unit 232 select a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. I do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of suspensions of the winning / rejecting lottery value by the suspension control means 240 is referred to, and the smaller the number of suspensions by the suspension control means 240, the more likely a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time to appear. In the easy ball entry state, both the normal change of the symbol and the extension of the opening of the second starting port 12 or only the extension of the opening of the second starting port 12 are performed. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting port 12 to be in the open extended state in the event of a specific big hit, and further increases the hit probability of the open lottery only when the success / failure lottery is the second success / failure lottery. Transition to a probabilistic state higher than the normal probability state. During the probable change state, the result of the determination by the first determination unit 221 and the determination by the second determination unit 222 is maintained at a high value with a high probability of a big hit.

  The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the special winning opening 20 of the second starting port 12. When the ordinary symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric solenoid 91 to open the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12. The opening / closing control means 275 opens the second opening 12 in the short opening time or the long opening time according to the result of the opening lottery in the normal state, and in the long opening time in the easy entry state. 2 Open the starting port 12. It is intended to enhance the ease of entering the second starting port 12 and allow the player to continue playing without reducing the number of balls. The opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 92 to open the special winning opening 20 in the special game.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a symbol mode determination unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determination unit 303, and an effect control unit 304.

  The pattern storage means 302 stores a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative pattern 61 and the display process thereof are determined. In the effect pattern, a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from the start to the stop of the change in the change display of the decorative symbol 61 and the effect process are determined, and the change display of the decorative symbol are displayed separately, and the degree of expectation to the big hit is displayed. And a plurality of announcement effect patterns that suggest the height of the advance notice in advance before stopping the fluctuation display.

  The effect determination means 303 is displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 in accordance with the determination result of the first success / failure lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the result of the second success / failure determination received from the second lottery means 212. Then, the effect contents to be output to the speaker 108 are determined. The effect deciding means 303 selects any one of a plurality of fluctuation effect patterns corresponding to the special pattern fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern deciding means 231 or the second fluctuation pattern deciding means 232, and stores the pattern storing means. Read from 302. The effect deciding means 303 sends the information of the read variation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determination means 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to for selecting a variable effect pattern.

In each variation effect pattern, the variation time is determined for each pattern as a condition for ending the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 303
A variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time is selected according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol mode determining unit 301 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 and the arrangement thereof, based on the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 211 or the second lottery unit 212, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decoration. It is determined according to the fluctuation effect pattern of the symbol. The symbol mode determining unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of the stopped symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to for determining a stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, a case in which the result of the success / failure determination by the first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 indicates a transition to the special game of the 4R jackpot or the 16R jackpot. , A specific combination such as "777" or "111" is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as "357" is also selected when the result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It is not necessary. If the result is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols are not aligned, such as "312" or "946", and is a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit. An unsuitable combination is selected. If the result of determination is not a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, and if a variation pattern indicating a detachment with reach is selected, only one combination such as "191" or "727" is not available. Select

  In the decorative effect change effect pattern, a change display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, an effect process from the start of the change of the decorative symbol to the stop of the change is defined. In the fluctuation effect pattern, the pattern when displaying the normal off symbol, the pattern when displaying the off symbol through the reach state that becomes a big hit if one more symbol is aligned, and the big hit symbol through the reach state are displayed When the pattern is included. In particular, patterns in the reach state include patterns having various long and short fluctuation times. In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is determined for each pattern as a condition for ending the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for time saving, the effect determination means 303 sets the variation in which the effect content for time saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for the time saving is an effect in which a background image or a sound is output which gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to the time saving or the probable change.

  The announcement effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif on the screen, an effect pattern for operating a character, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect based on the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol change, and it is suggested in advance that the symbol change has a high degree of expectation to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal announcement effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group announcement effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. In addition, there is further included a step-up notice effect in which the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of steps, the number of steps to be displayed is made variable, and the greater the number of steps, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit becomes.

In the announcement effect pattern, an effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 has reached the reach state, and a pattern for notifying the final stop mode of the symbol and no decorative symbol 61 have been stopped. There is a pattern in which the effect is executed at the timing and the reach state is announced at the same time.

  The effect determination means 303 should determine whether or not to display an announcement effect on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the result of the determination of the success or failure lottery or the result of the advance determination by a predetermined announcement lottery, set the advance effect, and display the effect. Determine the announcement production pattern. The effect deciding means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to according to the judgment result of the success / failure lottery or the result of the preliminary judgment, and the notice effect is displayed with a higher probability in the case of the success / failure lottery than in the case of the loss. In this manner, the correspondence between the determination result of the success / failure lottery and whether to display the notice effect is determined. Thus, the display of the notice effect itself can indicate a high degree of expectation to the big hit.

  The effect control means 304 variably displays the effect image including the decorative pattern 61 on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variable effect pattern data, as a determination result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. . The effect control unit 304 receives the change start command of the decorative symbol 61 and notifies the user that the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the previous first and second lottery lotteries has been completed. This is the start condition of the fluctuation. The effect control means 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a form to be superimposed on the effect of the symbol variation when the effect decision means 303 determines that the notice effect is to be displayed. Let it.

  The effect control unit 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / rejecting lottery when the winning / rejecting lottery value of the second winning / rejecting lottery is stored, and determines whether the winning / rejecting lottery value of the first winning / rejecting lottery is stored. Regardless of the presence or absence, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second success / failure lottery is started. Thereby, when the lottery value is reserved for both the first winning / rejecting lottery and the second winning / rejecting lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / rejecting lottery is read out preferentially, and the variation of the decorative symbol is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first success / failure lottery is not read out until the number of suspensions in the second success / failure lottery becomes zero, and the decoration symbol does not change. As described above, the effect control unit 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display a symbol change effect including the change display of the decorative symbol 61.

  The effect control means 304 further controls the turning on and off of the decoration lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control means 304 has an effect display control means 305 and a voice control means 306. The effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108.

  During the change of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Normally, the normal size decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variable manner. However, in a mode in which the visibility of the variable size decorative pattern 61 in the normal size is impaired, the main effect content is the content other than the change in the decorative pattern 61. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is informed that the symbol is being changed by changing and displaying the alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol of a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal-sized decorative symbol, but when distinguished from an alternative symbol, the normal-sized decorative symbol is also referred to as a “normal decorative symbol”.

The substitute symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is hidden. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for stagingly suggesting the result of the determination of success or failure, and has a display form simplified (in other words, simplified, simplified) than the normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The substitute symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the pattern type of the normal decorative pattern, and has, for example, a display form indicating numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the pattern type. Alternate symbols are usually displayed in a variable manner in an area smaller than the area in which decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. It is displayed fluctuating. The substitute symbol is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be visually identified. The substitute design may be a reduced version of the normal design as it is, or may be the same as the normal design except for the size.

  The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols indicate a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning / rejecting lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player by a combination of the stop modes at the end of the change. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols indicate that the symbol state of the two alternative symbols out of the three alternative symbols is in the reach state, indicating that the jackpot in the variation is highly expected. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state may be a specific type of symbol indicating that the degree of expectation such as “3” or “7” is relatively high, or the degree of expectation such as “1” or “2” may be relative. A pattern that suggests that the reach state is low may indicate the degree of expectation of the reach state. In addition, the alternative symbol does not become a definite stop state in appearance, but becomes a temporary stop state in which a slight swing is maintained. After the alternative symbol is temporarily stopped, a normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, instead of displaying the normal decorative symbol and the substitute symbol exclusively, the display period may overlap. Furthermore, at the time of a predetermined effect in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, the display of the normal decorative symbol may be continuously changed and the change of the alternative symbol may be displayed.

  The clock means 307 is a clock circuit for outputting time information used for a game. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from when the power is turned on by a counter and outputs the time as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit that has a built-in battery and can continue measuring the date and time with the battery even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time of each game console due to individual differences and time shifts, whereas in the case of a timer circuit, the time difference between multiple game consoles as long as the power is turned on at the same time Is unlikely to occur.

  The effect deciding means 303 executes a clock synchronizing effect which starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the clock means 307 indicating a predetermined time. The clock synchronization effect is an effect that is displayed on the effect display device 60 during a synchronization effect period, which is a period in which the symbol fluctuation is substantially fluctuated or the game state is substantially asynchronous. The tuning effect period extends over several minutes, and its length is longer than one symbol change period, and may include a plurality of symbol change periods. The effect pattern of the clock synchronization effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the effect pattern defines reproduction of predetermined music and video. A plurality of effect patterns for the clock synchronization effect are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

  The clock synchronization effect is executed irrespective of whether during a normal game or a special game. Here, “during normal game” includes displaying a so-called standby demonstration screen. That is, in the "during normal game", (1) the "variable displayed normal game" in which the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and (2) the "variable stopped normal game in which the symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and the standby demonstration screen is not being displayed. And (3) "Normal game during standby demo screen display", in which the standby demo screen is being displayed instead of the symbol change display. The clock synchronization effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3). However, in the cases (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling the volume reduction and the luminance reduction in the clock synchronization effect is ( It may be different from 1). Also, while the standby demo screen is displayed, the player can operate the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 to input information relating to the mobile cooperative system, which will be described later. , And screen display such as effect customization by the mobile cooperative system is prioritized.

  The clock synchronizing effect is an effect in which, for example, a performance of a predetermined music or a video is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as a “tuning effect start time”). The time that triggers the reproduction of the clock synchronization effect may be a time that arrives at a predetermined time interval from the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, or may be every hour or half hour on the hour based on the standard time. The time may be used. Alternatively, a time that may differ depending on a date or a day of the week may be set, and the interval is not fixed at "every hour", but is different at first at one hour, then at three hours, and so on. The interval may be different depending on the date or the day of the week. The setting may be a variable setting in which the time can be designated by a game clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same clock synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of the same models installed in the same game arcade. For example, in the case of a specification triggered by a time at which a predetermined time interval is reached after the power is turned on, a plurality of game machines are turned on at the same time in a game arcade. As a result, at the predetermined time, the same clock synchronizing effect is simultaneously executed at the plurality of gaming machines. As a result, the effects are displayed simultaneously as if they were synchronized by multiple units, and the same music and video are played at the same time, so that live performances and movies are shown on the spot, and there is a synergistic effect. A directing effect can be obtained.

  The function of the clock synchronization effect is similarly built in another game console of the same model, and a plurality of game consoles on the same game island are simultaneously turned on by a game clerk every day. Then, the plurality of gaming machines that are powered on at the same time all reach the synchronized performance start time almost simultaneously, and can simultaneously execute the clock synchronized performance simultaneously. This is called a multi-unit synchronized production. In this case, not only the display of images is synchronized with multiple units, but also the output of sound effects and background music is also synchronized with multiple units, and the synergistic effect by executing the effect all together as the number of synchronized units increases Increase.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a history of game results and a history of effect results. The history of game results is a game result such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of probable changes, and the number of time savings, which results in a ball being obtained by the player as a result of the game. The production result history is different from the gaming profit, and it is recorded in order to obtain the benefit of giving the right to change the content and type of the production and the right to make it easier to produce a specific type of production. Is the information such as the score. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect or the result of a mini game and give the score to a player, encoded information indicating the score and the game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his or her own portable terminal, the score and the game history information obtained by the decoding are accumulated in the portable terminal of the player. A cooperative system between the gaming machine and the player's portable terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the score here is necessary to expand the range of effect customization described later, and that the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.). As a trigger, customizable items increase.

  The effect setting means 308 stores a setting for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect contents as effect customization, based on the player's selection instruction and the game history. For example, as an effect pattern to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different motifs, characters, and songs to be displayed are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. It shall be. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or patterns of characters are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as designs of the patterns included in the decorative patterns to be changed, and the player is to select which of the patterns is to be displayed. In these cases, when the operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 by the player is received while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and the effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 displays the selected contents. Remember. The effect deciding means 303 selects the type of the effect pattern in the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting means 308.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperative system, a player registers a user by setting an account and a password in a game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354 in advance. At the start of the game, when the production button 109 is pressed by the player, the production display control means 305 causes the screen of the production display device 60 to display a two-dimensional code 350 encoding the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, This is read by the camera of the portable terminal by the player, and the dedicated site of the game history server 358 is accessed. Character information (also referred to as “password information”) obtained by encoding the player's identification information and effect score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the portable terminal and displayed on the screen of the portable terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display control means 305 to display the input screen of the password information, and allows the player to input the password information via a button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The effect setting means 308 decodes the input password information and registers it as player identification information and effect score history, so that the game content and effect score status of the player up to the previous time can be taken over. The input of the password information is an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start effect customization for selecting various effect elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, with the progress of the game and the effect, the effect setting means 308 adds the score given to the player as an effect in the effect as needed, accumulates the effect as a score of the effect, and Can perform effect customization at any time, and select and set favorite elements as various effect elements. The scoring of the effect is basically added for each symbol change, and a higher score is given to a type of effect having a higher degree of expectation of shifting to the special game, and a higher score is also given when shifting to the special game.

  As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the points obtained cumulatively, and according to the number of points used, the color, background, shape, character, Production elements such as music can be changed to a desired type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change an effect element via a button operation by a player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. For the effect element that can be customized, a plurality of types of items are prepared for each element, and different values are set as the required number of points for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches the predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance to increase the number of customizable items is given. When the player performs a button operation as an instruction to end the game or the effect customization, the effect setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as special effects in the effect and effect score history, and displays the two-dimensional code 350 in the effect display control. Means 305 displays on effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with a camera of his or her own portable terminal, decode the read two-dimensional code 352, acquire information, and store the information in the portable terminal 354. The information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having the dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. As described above, information such as special effects in the production and production score history is transmitted to the portable terminal 354 via the transmission means of displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350 and managed by the game history server 358. The next game can take over the contents of the game and production. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, the score can be obtained as much as the number of symbol changes and the number of effects increase.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of main board 200 and sub-board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291, and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling the entire game operation. The main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The incoming signal from each entrance and the payout signal from the payout control board 155 are transmitted to the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown).
Is obtained by The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as the winning opening solenoids and the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 by various driving circuits (not shown). Further, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the winning / rejection lottery, the result of determining the symbol, and the result of determining the variation pattern. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

  The command data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte configuration by combining 1-byte command type data called so-called MODE data and 1-byte command content data called so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can transmit one command by associating the command type data and the command content data with each other and transmitting the command content data to the sub-board 300. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the type of the instruction, and a unique type code is assigned in advance at the development stage for each instruction type. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the content of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating which of the instruction type data and the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data. When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

  Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 transmits one byte of data for one data transmission, two transmissions of one byte are required for transmitting two bytes of instruction data. . MODE data as the upper byte is transmitted in the first communication, and EVENT data as the lower byte is transmitted in the second communication. In consideration of the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read by the sub-board 300 two consecutive times, the completion of transmission / reception of the data is determined. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until the data is read two consecutive times, and transmits the same data up to five times.

  The sub board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a voice control device 314. The sub-ROM 312 is one of data storage units that hold a sub-control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined, display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined, and the like. The sub control program including the effect pattern data, the display pattern data, and the voice pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and the effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). Signals from an external device such as the effect button 109 are acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). In accordance with the effect pattern data, the sub-CPU 310 uses the effect display control device 313, the sound control device 314, and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) to control the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, and the external device such as the movable role 66. To control the display output, audio output, lamp lighting, and the effect of the accessory operation. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313, and transmits the voice pattern data to the voice control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the sound control device 314 will be described. However, the sub-board 300 and the effect display control device 313 and the sound control device 314 are integrated as a substrate. It does not need to be, and may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display in a data compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display and effect display as an effect object indicating a determination result of the success / failure lottery. This is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which a motion when an effect motion is added at a predetermined timing to an image used for various effects is defined.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data specified in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, a command related to effect display, effect image data, and motion data are transmitted from the display CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326.

  The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, each of which is connected via a bus 330. The bus 330 in the figure comprehensively shows a bus such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

  The effect image data and the motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among the data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when rendering image data and motion data is decoded by the decoder 332, and is used as a work area when performing drawing processing and image processing by the drawing circuit 336. ).

  The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute the commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image as a frame buffer. 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM as a buffer memory for temporarily storing a frame of a moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

  The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the order of storage in the form of video signals. The frame buffer 338 has, for example, a memory area for two frames, and while the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, The data is stored in the memory area for another frame.

  The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which a display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be called “schematic display pattern data” that defines the outline of the effect display process. For example, the rough display pattern data defines a rough flow of a series of effect display processes, such as the start and stop timings of changing the decoration symbol, the order in which a plurality of moving images are played, and the timings of starting and stopping playback. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control such as the display order of sprite images for realizing the variable display of decorative symbols and the display processing order in frame units for displaying moving images based on motion data. The process is defined.

When performing display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from sub CPU 310, effect display control device 313 reads “detailed display pattern data” necessary for the processing from data ROM 324, and displays both display pattern data. To execute the display process. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including the “schematic display pattern data” and the “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in the present specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the “schematic display pattern data” stored in the sub-ROM 312 and the “detailed display pattern data” stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished from each other, but simply “display pattern data”. " For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Shall be considered. In the modified example, the display pattern data is not divided into the “schematic display pattern data” and the “detailed display pattern data”, and even if the display pattern data serving as both is held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

  In the present embodiment, a hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute processing assumed to be executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. The display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also serve as the functions of the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the effect display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration in which the display control circuit 326 is not included. In this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320 It may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, a configuration including the effect display control device 313 in addition to the sub-CPU 310, the sub-RAM 311 and the sub-ROM 312 is shown. In the modified example, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also function as the display RAM 322, or the sub ROM 312 may also function as the data ROM 324. In addition, a hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included in the sub-substrate 300 may be employed. It may be performed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial settings relating to hardware such as setting of internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, power-off recovery processing or initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, if the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the processing at the time of power-off recovery is executed. I do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on, or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on,
If one of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal, the main RAM 291 is initialized.

  The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). If the RAM clear switch has not been turned on (N in S106), the main CPU 290 checks the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is checked (S110). As will be described later, if the processing has been completed normally at the time of the previous power-off, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291, so the main CPU 290 uses the checksum. The data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), a process for returning to the state before the power was turned off is executed (S114).

  In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on was performed normally is stored in the power-off information flag, and initialization of various errors and communication with the payout control board 155 are executed. I do. Subsequently, the command request for the untransmitted state before the power-off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the game state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second starting port 12 and the special winning port 20 is returned to the state before the power was turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the special symbol probability varying function is executed.

  In the RAM initialization processing (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared to 0, and the initialization of the main RAM 291 and the initialization of the effect display are executed.

  When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) ends, a count value is set to start an interrupt process described later, and the operation of an interrupt timer is started (S118). Thereby, thereafter, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and an interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes a main process for managing the gaming machine (S120).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the details of the main processing of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 once prohibits the timer interruption (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When the power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown) detects a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158, the power supply interruption storage signal is executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal to the main CPU 290 from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit. In the processing, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and if the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), executes the process for power-off. To S212. If the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N of S206), the initial value random number per symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the software initial value random number per special symbol are updated. An initial value random number update process is executed (S208), a timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. If a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), an interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

  When the power interruption is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the contents of the power interruption information flag (S214). If the contents of the power-off information flag do not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not normally stored, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. Then (S216), the process proceeds to S222. If the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is stored normally, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Next, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed up data in the main RAM 291, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and the process loops until the power is turned off.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main processing (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt processing. First, an interrupt operation condition is set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage the gaming machine, input processing (S304), various random number updating processing (S306), initial value updating type random number updating processing (S308), initial value random number updating processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) Second starting opening effective period setting process (S314), winning monitoring process (S316), winning ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol change start Monitoring processing (S324), starting opening monitoring control processing (S326), special symbol control processing (S328), special electric auditors control processing (S330), special winning opening effective period setting processing (S332), special symbol change start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), incoming ball passage time abnormality detection processing (S338), game state display processing (S340), handle state signal Inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), emission control signal output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), production control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) is sequentially executed, the next timer interrupt is permitted (S356), and the process returns.

  In the input process (S304), the switches mounted on the game board, the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame open signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal are monitored and the input state is monitored. Is created and stored in the main RAM 291.

  In the various random number updating process (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the value is smaller than the predetermined maximum value, the value is incremented and stored, and if the value is equal to or larger than the predetermined maximum value, 0 is stored. In addition, the variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and if it is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time a timer interrupt occurs.

  In the initial value updating type random number updating process (S308), the random number per symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. The value, maximum value, and initial value of each random number are read from the main RAM 291, and the value of the random number is incremented. If the increment result exceeds the maximum value, the value of the random number is set to 0. If the increment result matches the initial value, the random number of the initial value is read from the main RAM 291 to update the initial value. As a result, the random number per symbol, the symbol number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time a timer interrupt occurs, and when the value of the random number returns to the initial value, that is, the random number is cycled. Then, a new random number is generated by resetting the initial value.

  In the initial value random number update processing (S310), the initial value random number per symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. An initial random number is read from the initial random number update table of the main RAM 291, and the value of the initial random number is incremented. If the increment result exceeds the upper limit, the value of the initial random number is set to 0. Similar processing is executed in the initial value random number updating processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the value of the timer is 0, the timer is not updated.

  In the second opening valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second opening 12 is set. The validity period during which the payout of the prize ball and the lottery relating to the second special symbol are executed by the entry of the game ball, the payout of the prize ball and the second special An invalid period during which the lottery for the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start-up opening monitor control process (S326), during the invalid period of the second start-up opening 12, the monitoring process of the second start-up winning is not executed. However, the payout of the prize balls and the lottery relating to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set in the first starting port 11, the big winning port 20, the working port 30, the general winning port 33 and the like. When the state of the ordinary symbol is "ordinary electric accessory is operating", data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second opening valid period flag. When the state of the ordinary symbol is not “ordinary electric accessory is in operation”, if the value of the second activation port effective extension timer is not 0, the second activation port validity flag indicates that the second activation port 12 is valid. If the value of the second startup port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second startup port is in an invalid period is stored in the second startup port validity period flag.

  In the prize monitoring process (S316), the game ball is inspected for passing through the switch, and when the game ball passes through the switch, the switch has no invalid period or the current valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. Also, it requests creation of a security output request to be output to an external terminal and transmission of a command.

  In the prize ball control processing (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, a command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of data received from the payout control board 155 are performed. Are executed in order.

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the passage of the game ball through the operation port 30 is monitored, and when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit value of four. In the case of, the reserved number of the ordinary symbol is updated, and the random number related to the ordinary symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

In the ordinary symbol control processing (S322), the state of the ordinary symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the ordinary symbol is being controlled, the processing related to the ordinary symbol display device 45 or the ordinary electric accessory 90 is executed. When the state of the ordinary symbol is "ordinary symbol changing", the normal symbol changing process is executed, and when it is "ordinary symbol stopped symbol is being displayed", the ordinary symbol stopped symbol displaying process is executed, and the "ordinary motorized" is executed. If it is "during the operation of the accessory," the normal electric accessory in-operation process is executed, and if it is "during the demonstration of the end of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory," the process of the end of the ordinary electric accessory operation is executed. In the normal symbol change processing, after changing the normal symbol, the change time is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol change time has ended, the normal symbol change stop setting is performed, and the state of the normal symbol is changed to `` normal '' It is set to "Symbol stop symbol is being displayed." In the normal symbol stop symbol display processing, the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, set the state of the normal symbol to "Normal electric auditorium is operating", save the operation state of the normal electric auditorium opening extension function at the start of normal electric auditorium actuation, and start the normal electric auditorium actuation The operation setting of the normal electric combination solenoid 91 corresponding to the operation state of the normal electric combination opening function is executed. In the case of a loss, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol change standby". In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric auditorium, when the winning of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric auditorium 90 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric auditorium 90 has reached the maximum winning number. Executes the setting for terminating the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting port effective extension time. If it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening related to the normal electric auditorium 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric auditorium 90 is monitored, and the ordinary electric auditors 90 is monitored. The opening / closing of the entrance of the winning port according to the above is performed, and when it is determined that the opening of the series of entrances of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is completed, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the second start port are enabled. Execute the extension time setting. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not ended, the setting of opening / closing of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. During the normal electric auditors operation end demonstration processing, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric auditors 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric auditors 90 ends, the state of the ordinary symbol is changed to "ordinary symbols". Waiting for change ".

  In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the status of the ordinary symbol is monitored, and if "normal symbol variation waiting" and the value of the number of ordinary symbol operation reserved balls is other than 0, the variation of the ordinary symbol is monitored. Is determined to be started. When it is determined that the variation of the ordinary symbol is to be started, the number of the ordinary symbol operation reserved balls is decremented, and the hit determination, the determination of the stop symbol, the setting of the variation pattern number of the ordinary symbol, and the setting of the variation time of the ordinary symbol are executed. . After that, the state of the ordinary symbol is set to “normal symbol is changing”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for setting the ordinary symbol, determining the hit, and determining the variation pattern is cleared.

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 of the game ball are monitored. If the winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol is less than 4, a value obtained by acquiring a built-in random number and adding a value of a soft random number per special symbol to the acquired built-in random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in the big hit determination. Further, a symbol random number and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special symbol. In the case where the holding of the second special symbol is performed prior to the holding of the first special symbol, only the updating of the holding related to the winning is executed. In addition to the update of the hold related to the prize, the update of the total number of holds and the storage of the winning order are executed. Next, in order to request an announcement effect command corresponding to the random number stored at the time of winning the starting opening, the state of the gaming machine is checked. The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not operating, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, (3) when the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during a big hit or a small hit, Is determined to be the command transmission period. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of operation reserved balls of the special symbol is requested. Thus, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of operation-reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated. As described above, in the pre-reading, four of the hit, the hit symbol, the variation pattern, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 as a set. Subsequently, the value of the second starting port valid period flag is inspected. If the value of the second starting port valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting port 12 is valid, the first starting port prize is awarded. As in the case, the monitoring processing of the second starting opening winning is executed. If the value of the second opening valid period flag is data indicating that the second opening 12 is in an invalid period, the monitoring process of the second opening winning is not executed. When the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of the reserved balls is 0, the number of the reserved balls is temporarily changed from 0 to 1 here, and a control process related to the start of the variation described later is executed. .

  In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected, and when the special electric accessory is operating, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process ends. When the special electric accessory is not operated, the state of the special symbol is inspected. If "special symbol change waiting", the special symbol control general-purpose processing is ended. A start process is executed, and if "special symbol is changing", a special symbol changing process is executed. If "special symbol stopped symbol is being displayed", a special symbol stopped symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is obtained based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the variation is displayed on the sub-board 300 to start the effect display. Requests the command for additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information, sets the special symbol status to "special symbol variation", and clears the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern with 0. . In the special symbol change processing, after changing the special symbol, the change time is monitored, and if it is determined that the change time of the special symbol has ended, the change stop setting of the special symbol is performed, and the state of the special symbol is changed to "special". It is set to "Symbol stop symbol is being displayed." In the special symbol stop symbol display processing, the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, in order to end the operation of the special symbol, set the state of the special symbol to "special symbol fluctuation standby", set the number of times the special electric accessory will operate continuously, and set the probability of the special symbol Prevents the fluctuation function, the special symbol fluctuation time reduction function, the normal symbol probability fluctuation function, the normal symbol fluctuation time reduction function, and the normal motor-operated character opening extension function, and prepares the state of the gaming machine to open the special winning opening In this case, the setting of the hit start demonstration display time, the command request of the hit start demonstration effect, and the command request of the launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is a small hit, the operation of the special symbol fluctuation time shortening function and the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is determined to be completed, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated, a game state command is requested, and the special symbol is requested. In order to terminate the operation of the special symbol, set the special symbol state to "special symbol change standby", set the gaming machine state to small hit start demonstration, set the hit start demonstration display time, A command request and a command request for a launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is a loss, a decision is made to determine whether the special symbol variation time reduction function and the normal symbol probability variation function have been activated, update the variation pattern selection state, make a command request for the game state, and issue a special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to “special symbol change standby”, and a command request for a launch position designation effect is executed.

  In the special electric accessory control process (S330), to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating condition of the condition device and the special electric accessory is checked, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the processing related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operation status of the special electric auditorium, the special winning combination opening process, the special electric bonus item operating process, the special winning opening closing process, the big hit end demonstration process, the small hit start demonstration process, the small hit special electric train The processing during operation, the processing during closing of the small hit big winning opening, and the processing during the demonstration of the small hit end are executed.

  In the special winning opening validity period setting process (S332), the result of the validity period determination of the special winning opening 20 is stored. If the value of the special winning opening valid time is 0, the special winning opening valid period flag is set in the special winning opening validity flag. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the special winning opening valid period flag is stored in the special winning opening valid period flag.

In the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is ready to start changing. When the order of digestion of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the priority digestion of the second special symbol, (1) it is not in the middle of a big hit or a small hit, (2) the first special symbol is in a change waiting state, (3) ) When the second special symbol is waiting for change, and (4) the number of operation-reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0, the special symbol can start to change. Is determined. When the order of digestion of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the winning order, in addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0; When all of the determination matches the digestion order, that is, the winning order, it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change.

  When it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change, the number of operation-reserved balls of the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Thereby, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

  Subsequently, a special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, whether the hit is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined by a random number per special symbol, and the determination result is stored in a special symbol determination flag. Next, the symbols are determined. In the determination of the symbol, if the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, and if it is a small hit, a small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

  If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the hit symbol determined in the symbol determination process, determine the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol, the special symbol The game state after the end of the big hit is set, such as the operation contents of the variable time reduction function and the easy winning state of ordinary symbols. Subsequently, the setting during the big hit is executed, such as the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated and the content of the opening time of the special winning opening. Subsequently, based on the result of the hit determination and the activation state of the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the big hit. Subsequently, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are set with reference to the table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of the hit symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "change start".

  If the result of the hit determination is a small hit, select the change pattern table to be referred to after the small hit is completed, set the contents of the change pattern selection state, set the start demo time and the end demo time, The area of the main RAM 291 used for the determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”. If the result of the hit determination is a miss, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "change start".

  In the abnormality detection processing (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the opening signal of the door / frame are inspected. If there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. It requests the sub-board 300 to display an error state effect of the gaming machine. If there is no change in the error state, the storage of the error state and the request for displaying the error state effect are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), the continuous on-time of each switch level is monitored to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality. As a result, if it is determined that there has been a change from the previous time, A time abnormality setting, a command transmission request, and a security output request to be output to an external terminal are sequentially created. If it is determined that the continuous ON time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

  In the game state display process (S340), the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of operation-pending balls of a normal symbol, and the number of operation-pending balls of a special symbol are requested. Create data.

In the steering wheel state signal inspection processing (S342), the steering wheel state is inspected in order to monitor the steering wheel touch state, and if it is determined that the steering wheel state has changed as a result of the inspection, the steering wheel state monitoring timer is decremented, and the steering wheel state is reduced. Update, setting of handle status monitoring timer,
And a command transmission request for a handle state effect. As a result of the inspection, when it is determined that there is no change in the steering wheel state, the setting of the steering wheel state monitoring timer is executed. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  In the LED output process (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of operation-reserved balls of the special symbol, the display of the number of operation-reserved balls of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric auditors are successively performed. Initialization of display, acquisition of display data and execution of display of the number of times of actuation, display of the operation state of special electric accessory when the accessory continuous actuation device is not operating, display of sorting and error display Execute the output in order.

  In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal of prohibition / permission of launching of the game ball, communication with the payout control board 155 and setting of prohibition / permission of firing corresponding to the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality, and After obtaining the prohibition / permission data of the launch, the output of the prohibition / permission signal of the launch is executed.

  In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test device is created and output to the corresponding output port.

  In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the normal electric solenoid 91 and the special winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric winning solenoid 91, the output data of the special winning opening solenoid 92 and Execute output of output data. An operation flag and an operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and the solenoid operation timer are acquired. Subsequently, the solenoid operation timer is updated, and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

  In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence / absence of a request for transmission of a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is examined. After clearing, MODE data acquisition corresponding to the acquired command data, MODE data output, MODE data retention, EVENT data acquisition corresponding to the acquired command data, and EVENT data output are sequentially executed.

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

  The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 will be described in more detail. The random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per normal symbol and a random number pertaining to a normal symbol as a random number related to a normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol and a random number per special symbol as random numbers related to a special symbol. There are a soft random number, a symbol random number per special symbol, and a variable pattern random number. In addition, as random numbers for giving initial values of the normal random number per design, the random number per design special, the random number per design special, and the soft random number per special design which are the initial update value type random numbers, the default random value per design, the default design per design special There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

  The normal random number per symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. When it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed the operating port 30, the random number per symbol is less than the upper limit value of 4 for the normal symbol change. In some cases, it is obtained from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the ordinary symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is less than the upper limit value of 4 when the game ball passes through the operating port 30 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. In the case of, the data is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol when it is determined in the ordinary symbol variation monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the ordinary symbol is started.

  The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. , The value of the built-in random number and the value of the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and the values are generated by adding them, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute a big hit determination and a small hit determination in the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored at a predetermined position in the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is determined by the main RAM 291 when the winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326). And is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes, for example, a value of 0 to 999, is updated in the initial value updating type random number updating process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of active balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start-up opening monitoring control process (S326). And stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The special symbol per symbol random number is used for determining the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is determined in the main RAM 291 when a winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start-up monitoring control process (S326). It is obtained from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

  The initial value random number per ordinary design, the initial value random number per design special symbol, and the initial value random number per special design are respectively in the same range as the random number per ordinary design, the symbol random number per special design, and the soft random number per special symbol. Then, it is updated in the initial value random number update processing (S208) of the main processing (S120) and the initial value random number update processing (S310) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. In the initial value update type random number update processing (S308), the initial random number per symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the random number initial soft random value per special symbol are processed in the random number updating process (S308). When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as an initial value of each random number.

Since the interrupt process is executed at regular intervals by a timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular intervals. You. That is, the random number per normal symbol, the random number pertaining to the normal pattern fluctuation pattern, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the fluctuation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main processing (S120) determines the time required for the interrupt processing from the fixed time measured by the timer until the next timer interrupt occurs after the interrupt processing is completed. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the game state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and an initial value update type random number update process (S308). Unlike ()), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number obtained when the initial value is set in the initial value updating type random number updating process (S308) can be made random every time.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the sub board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and performs register setting and port initialization of the sub CPU 310. Initial settings relating to hardware are executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub-ROM 312 and placed in the sub-RAM 311. Among the various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable having an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thereby, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Note that the interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 is performed at the highest priority as the interrupt processing executed at the highest priority, including a processing at power-on and a reset processing at the time of occurrence of various abnormalities when the watchdog function is enabled. Next, as the interrupt processing of the priority level 7 having the highest execution priority, there is a command processing received from the main board 200. Next, as the interrupt processing of the priority level 3 having the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer is performed. There is a reset process at the time. The next highest priority level 2 interrupt processing includes processing relating to commands transmitted to and received from the display CPU 320. The lowest priority level 1 interrupt processing includes communication processing with the real-time clock. And various device control processes for lamps, solenoids, motors, and the like. If the interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, the interrupts with higher priority preset for each type of interrupt are executed with higher priority. It should be noted that the processing shown in this figure includes the processing at power-on, which is the highest priority interrupt, the reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing at the time of CPU runaway detection, which is the priority 3 interrupt. Including.

  Interruption (priority level 7) other than the command received from the main board 200 is prohibited (S510), and various types of error information used in the model are set from all the error information stored in advance for all the models (S512). . All lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main processing is executed (S518). Normally, the process does not return to the main flow from S518, but shifts to sleep (small power consumption mode) when returning (S520).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the details of the main process of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 16, to check whether the control program arranged in the sub RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main processing of this figure, a start address for starting the check is obtained (S530), and in the subsequent processing, All interrupts are permitted (S532), and a device such as a motor or a solenoid is initialized (S534).

If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decorative symbols is random (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 is set. Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method of determining a decorative symbol deviating symbol using a counter, in the case of a method of determining a decorative symbol deviating symbol using a lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are deviating symbols. Does not execute the processing of S540. The process of determining a decorative symbol departure symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as described later. When the error state is monitored and various errors are detected, the error is notified (S544), a process corresponding to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and a preliminary lottery is executed (S548). In the preview lottery in S548, in particular, a command for a preview effect to appear immediately after the start of symbol change is transmitted to the effect display control device 313 as soon as possible, so that the lottery process is not performed in one loop but a plurality of times. , And a preliminary announcement effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol fluctuation is selected by lot in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, a lamp, a motor, a solenoid, etc., the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and immediately after the command analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y in S554), if it is not immediately after the command analysis (N in S554), the software random number for lottery is updated as low priority processing which may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the processing returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol variation pattern, the decoration effect variation effect pattern is determined in the process of S552. If the analyzed command indicates the special symbol stop symbol, the lottery sheet is selected. If it is a method of determining a design that is out of the decorative design, the stop design of the decorative design is determined in the process of S552.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the second highest priority next to a reset interrupt or an error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port. When the same data is read twice consecutively, the data is determined as a new command (Y in S600), and the determined command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is stored in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. As described above, by acquiring a hard random number each time the main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the random number acquisition timing does not have periodicity, and the randomness of the value is improved. If the data read in S600 does not match twice in succession (up to five times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

  In S602, if the determined command is not the first command but the second command (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data) The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for the command, is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the routine returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and occurs at a period of 500 μs. In this interruption, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). In transmitting command data to the display CPU 320, the display CPU 320 attempts to transmit a command indicating that the command has been normally received up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives the command from the display CPU 320. After the transmission, the setting of the read address of the buffer is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N of S622), the process skips S624 and returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing when sub CPU 310 receives a command from display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received by the sub CPU 310 from the display CPU 320 is a command mainly indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read out (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), saved in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. The timer interrupt is an interrupt for lamp control of the decorative lamp 111 and the like, control of a solenoid and a motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and management control of various timers, and occurs at a period of 1 ms. Since the priority is the interrupt of the priority level 1 having the lowest priority, the interrupt of the priority level 2 or more is permitted (S640), and the signal indicating the input from the effect button 109, the signal indicating the error detection, and the signal indicating the power interruption. Then, input / output of a port for inputting / outputting a drive signal or the like to a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating a power interruption is input, the process immediately shifts to backup processing. A timer for updating device control data, such as a count process based on a control pattern of a device such as a motor or a solenoid, and ON / OFF control of a buffer for writing data to a port in S642 (S644), and measuring a timing of an effect. Updating (S646), updating the timer for managing the input valid time of the effect button 109 (S648), and updating the task control counter for the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, the runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320, and the like. Then, a 16 ms period is created (S650).

  Note that the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. Since one frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and an integral multiple thereof is set as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, the lamp control and the image display control can be easily synchronized. Also, when counting a relatively long time period such as an error notification for 30 seconds, for example, if the count of one interrupt (1 ms) period is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary. The count value can be shortened by using the cycle count value.

  The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processing 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and the other is the runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and monitors the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 when the count values of the task control counter are 0 and 8, ie, once every 8 interrupts (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a period of 8 ms is realized.

  The display CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off every frame. If the toggle signal does not change and remains the same value for 1600 ms, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is running out of control. Transmits a reset signal to the display CPU 320, and the display CPU 320 receiving the reset signal executes the reset. In order to receive a toggle signal from the display CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than the cycle. Finally, the timer for managing the relatively long error notification period such as the error notification for 30 seconds as described above is decremented (S654), and the error notification ends at the time out.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying the special symbol change. If the second winning / decreasing lottery value is held (Y in S700), the second winning / decreasing determination means 222 reads the second winning / decreasing lottery value and determines whether or not the second special symbol 52 is valid (S702). The determining means 222 determines a stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination means 232 determines a variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and issues a variation start command together with the determined result. The pattern is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to start the symbol change of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

  When the second winning / rejecting lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning / rejecting lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first hit / no-go determination unit 221 determines whether the first hit / reject lottery value is not held. The value is read out and the rejection of the first special symbol 51 is determined again (S710), the first rejection determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 determines The change pattern of the first special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a change start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result, to start the symbol change of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / rejecting lottery value has not been held, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

  The special symbol change display is processed (S718), and S718 is repeated until a predetermined change time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the symbol change is stopped after the predetermined change time elapses. When the timing has been reached (Y in S720), a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300, and the fluctuation of the symbol being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the fluctuation display of the special symbol ends. I do.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process of decorative symbol change display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives a command indicating the start of fluctuation and the effect display content from the main substrate 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the hit / fail judgment. The mode is determined (S752), and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the precursor setting is turned on by the preliminary determination (Y in S756), the pattern in which the already determined fluctuating effect pattern includes the specific effect content to be prevented from being superimposed on the notice effect is included. If this is not the case (N in S758), and if the symbol change is not the trigger for turning on the precursor setting (N in S760), a setting for displaying a predetermined announcement effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is not performed. If it is a symbol change that is the trigger for turning on (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). If the precursor setting is not turned on (N in S756) or if the specific effect content is included in the variable effect pattern (Y in S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

  After that, the display of the fluctuating effect of the decorative symbol is started (S766), the process of displaying the fluctuating effect of the decorative symbol (S768), the process of displaying the notice effect is executed (S770), and the process until the fluctuation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the fluctuation stop command is received (Y in S772), the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the stop mode determined in S752 to stop the symbol fluctuation display (S774). ), The variation effect of the decorative symbol is ended (S776).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special game process. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the effect processing of the special game (S800), and the opening / closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls in the special winning opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed (N in S806). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but the number of balls in the special winning opening 20 has reached 9 or more (Y in S806), the opening / closing control unit 275 sets the special winning opening. 20 is closed (S810).

  If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display is performed. The control means 305 terminates the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probable change, the time saving, and the easy ball entry state (S818). ).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a small hit game process. First, the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). When the opening time elapses (Y in S822), the special winning opening 20 is closed. (S824), if the opening and closing of the set number of times have not been completed (N of S826), 1 is added to the number of times of opening and closing, and the process returns to S820 (S828). Y), the small hit game ends.

  In the base technology, the number of jackpots in the second game is generally larger than the number of jackpots in the first game, that is, one big hit in the second game is larger than that in the first game. Was designed to increase the expected prize ball acquisition value in the above, but in another example, the first game may be designed to increase the expected prize ball acquisition value than the second game. Then, the first game and the second game may be designed so that expected prize ball acquisition values are substantially equal. In the latter case, it may be designed so that the average of the number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game is equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which a unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and when a game ball entering the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in a normal game after the end of the special game, A specific game such as a probable change state may be implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the big hit occurs in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the big hit occurs in the first game. May be configured so that the probability that the regular game in the probable change state is executed after the end of the special game is increased. For example, a first hit in which a special game in which it is relatively difficult to enter a specific area is executed, and a second hit in which a special game in which it is relatively easy to enter a specific area is executed. The second game may be provided so as to be more likely to be the second hit than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of the second hit in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of the second hit in the second game may be 100%.

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Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a plurality of starting winning ports, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of large winning ports. The first starting winning opening is provided at a position where the ball can be entered or the ball can be easily entered by left-handing. The second start winning opening is provided at a position where it is possible to easily or easily enter the ball by right-handing, and includes an entering ball variation mechanism that operates to increase the ease of entering the ball. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a first winning / non-winning lottery or a second winning / winning lottery is executed. A first special game in which the one special winning opening repeatedly opens or a second special game in which the second special winning opening repeatedly opens is executed. The first big winning opening is located at the upper left of the game area, and can be entered or easily entered by left-handing. On the other hand, the second large winning opening is located at the lower right of the game area, and is capable of entering or easy to enter by hitting right. In the present embodiment, the set number of unit games in which the special winning opening is opened is fixed (two times) regardless of the type of the special game. The second special game is executed, and the unit game is executed in such a manner that the prize ball acquisition expectation degree is high.

  When the special game ends, the state is shifted to the probability fluctuation state until a predetermined first end is reached. If the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game is of a specific type, the state is shifted to the easy ball entry state from the end of the special game to a predetermined second end. In the present embodiment, the first end, which is the end condition of the probability fluctuation state, is determined by the number of symbol changes, and a fixed number (70 times) is set regardless of the type of big hit. The second end, which is the condition for ending the easy ball entry state, is also determined by the number of symbol changes, but the number of times varies depending on the type of jackpot (1 time, 5 times, 9 times, 50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times and 100 times) are set. When the number of symbol changes reaches the first end after the transition to the probability variation state, the transition is made from the probability variation state to the normal probability state. In addition, when the number of symbols changes to the second end after the transition to the easy ball entry state is made, the transition from the easy ball entry state to the normal ball entry state is made.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set so that the jackpot probability of the normal probability state and the probability variation state are substantially the same. For example, the jackpot probability of 1/25 in the normal probability state and 1/24 in the probability variation state is set. Is set. In addition, four types of game states related to the normal game are prepared: 1) a high probability low ball entry state, 2) a low probability low ball entry state, 3) a high probability high ball entry state, and 4) a low probability high ball entry state. The big hit types that can be selected are different depending on which gaming state is the big hit.

  1) The high probability low ball entry state (hereinafter, also referred to as a high / low state) is a game state in which a probability variation state and a normal ball entry state are provided, and is a game state in which the first game is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the first game in the high / low state, the first special game with a low degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed in principle. Exceptionally, the second special game having a high degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed with an extremely low probability even when the first game has a big hit. In the first game in the high / low state, the type of jackpot does not involve the transition to the easy entry state with a high probability (for example, 2/3), and the transition to the easy entry state with a low probability (for example, 1/3). Is a kind of jackpot. In the case of a type of jackpot accompanied by a transition to an easy-to-enter state, one of 5, 5, 9, and 100 is selected as the second end. Here, the second end is “selected” according to the type of the big hit symbol, or according to the type of the big hit symbol and the gaming state at the time of stoppage of the symbol that has become the big hit. It is assumed that the number of times of the second end is determined. Note that, in the first game in the high / low state, when the game reaches a predetermined first end (70 times) without a big hit, the game is shifted to a low probability low ball entry state described below.

  2) The low-probability low-entry state (hereinafter also referred to as a low-low state) is a game state in which the normal probability state and the normal ball-entry state are provided, and a period in which no large hit occurs in the first game in the high / low state continues. This is a game state that is shifted when the player falls into a so-called “added” state. Even in the low / low state, the first game is mainly executed. In the case of a big hit in the first game in the low / low state, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed in principle, but a big hit with a transition to the easy ball entry state is always selected. , 5 times, 9 times, or 100 times is selected as the second end. Exceptionally, the second special game having a high expectation for winning a prize ball is executed with extremely low probability. This low / low state is a so-called “ceiling state” for relieving from the addicted state by making a type of big hit that always involves a transition to the easy-to-enter state. On the other hand, in the low / low state, the expected value of the number of times given as the second end is set lower than in the high / low state, so that an excessive profit is not given to the player as compared with the high / low state.

3) The high-probability high-entry state (hereinafter also referred to as a high-high state) is a game state in which the probability is changed and the state is easy to enter. This is a game state that is shifted after the game is executed. In the high altitude state, the second game is mainly executed since the ease of entering the second starting winning opening is increased. In the case of a big hit in the second game in the high and high state, a second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and a big hit of a type accompanied by a transition to an easy-to-enter state is made. One of 60 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, and 100 times is selected. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the high-altitude state, the state is shifted to a high-high state where the duration of the easy-to-enter state is long, and a large hit is repeatedly generated in the easy-to-enter state, so that great profit can be aimed at. If a big hit does not occur in the high-high state, the high-low state (in the case of 50, 60 times), the low-low state (in the case of 70 times), or the low probability high input described below, depending on the number of times of the second end. The state is shifted to a spherical state (80, 90, 100 times).

  4) The low probability high ball entry state (hereinafter also referred to as a low high state) is a game state in which the normal probability state and the easy ball entry state are provided. In the high high state, the first end is reached and the probability fluctuation state ends. On the other hand, the game state is shifted to when the easy ball entry state continues. The second game is mainly executed also in the low / high state. In the case of a big hit in the second game in the low and high state, similar to the above-described high and high state, the second special game with a high degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the type of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state is performed. A big hit is made, and any of 50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, and 100 times is selected as the second end. Therefore, even in a low and high state, a big hit can be repeatedly generated, and a great profit can be obtained. If the second end is reached without a big hit in the low / high state, the state is shifted to the low / low state.

  In the present embodiment, compared to the case where the normal ball entry state is shifted to the easy ball entry state, the case where the ball is continuously shifted from the easy ball entry state to the easy ball entry state is the easier ball entry state after the transition. In, a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is easily selected. Therefore, a big hit in the easy ball entry state makes it easier to enter the ball more continuously than in a case where the game is shifted to the easier ball entry state by the big hit in the normal ball entry state (“initial hit” which can be an entrance to the extended-play state). In the case of the transfer, the end of the easy-to-enter state can be lengthened and the symbol variation efficiency can be increased. As a result, in the case of the extended cottage state, the profit state is synergistically enhanced, and the gaming properties attractive to the player are realized.

  In this embodiment, it is necessary to continuously maintain the easy ball entry state in order to realize the extended hit state of the big hit. Probability states are more advantageous. In other words, the probability variation state (high probability low ball entry state), which should be originally advantageous, is unlikely to be advantageous to the player because the degree of expectation of transition to the easy ball entry state is low, and the gaming state is more advantageously provided. In order to develop the game, a peculiar game property is realized in which the game goes through a process of temporarily shifting to a normal probability state (low probability, low ball entry state). Specifically, when the high probability low ball entry state continues and falls into the “added” state, the ceiling function works by reaching the first end, and the state is shifted to the low probability low ball entry state to facilitate the ball entry. Expectation for transition to the state increases. As a result, it is possible to prevent the large hits that do not involve the transition to the easy-to-enter state from being repeated and giving an excessive disadvantage to the player.

  In the present embodiment, a relatively short period is set as the second end when the normal ball entry state is changed to a big hit and the ball enters the easy ball entry state. As a result, when the state is shifted to the easy entry state again, a relatively long period can be obtained as the second end. Thereafter, by attracting a big hit in the long-term easy-to-enter state, the easy-to-enter state can be continuously maintained, and there is a possibility that the extended cottage state of the big hit can be obtained. In other words, if the state shifts from the relatively unfavorable state of normal ball entry to the easy ball entry state, and from the easy ball entry state to the easy ball entry state again, the advantageous state is likely to be continued. A breakthrough type of game is realized.

In the present embodiment, with respect to the above game specifications, the present embodiment is further provided with the following features in the effect plane, so as to further enhance the interest in peculiar playability as compared with the conventional game machine.

1. Effect setting operation function In the present embodiment, different effect contents (effect mode) are selected according to the above-mentioned game state, and effects are effected according to the effect system (effect type) determined according to the operation input of the player. Have different selection tendencies. When the player selects one of a plurality of presentation types according to his / her preference, the display tendency of a suggestion mode, suggestion accuracy, suggestion frequency, and the like when a particular event is suggested by the presentation, and characters appearing in the presentation, The type or attribute of the object can be switched. Further, the volume of the sound output during the effect display and the light amount of the decorative lamp can be adjusted according to the preference of the player. Further, in the present embodiment, not only the symbol change and the standby time during which the special game is not executed, but also the above-described effect type setting and the volume / light amount adjustment can be performed during the symbol change and during the special game, so that the player can be at any time. You can enjoy the game by setting it to your favorite production mode.

2. In the present embodiment, the probability of a big hit of the type of shifting to the easy entry state in the first game in the high / low state is set low, while the low / low state is set by the ceiling function. When the first game is performed, a jackpot of a type that is shifted to the easy ball entry state is always selected. Therefore, the first lottery that is suspended in the high / low state and digested in the high / low state is utilized by utilizing the feature that the game is always shifted to the easy ball entry state after a big hit in the first game in the low / low state. If the result of the value judgment is a big hit with a transition to the easy ball entry state, it is possible to transition to the effect mode similar to the low / low state, and the ceiling function operates even though it is in the high / low state Performs a production that gives the impression of having done it. Since the transition to the easy ball entry state always accompanies a big hit in the first game after the transition to the effect mode similar to the low / low state, the player switches to the effect mode earlier than the first end. Expectations can be increased.

3. Special game performance in the case of a big hit in the normal ball entry state In this example, the transition to the easy ball entry state with the first hit in the normal ball entry state is a breakthrough of the first barrier, A great deal of attention is paid to the player as to whether or not the type of the big hit in the first game is accompanied by the transition to the easy ball entry state. Therefore, it is not specified whether or not the transition to the easy-to-enter state is performed at the time of the stop of the change of the symbol which becomes a big hit in the first game in the normal entering state, and during the execution of the special game thereafter or at the end of the special game At the timing of the next, the game state to be shifted to next is notified, and the production process is to stimulate the expectation of the player. Furthermore, by changing the execution time of the special game, more specifically, the end demonstration time of the special game according to the type of jackpot, the longer the end demonstration time is, the higher the probability of shifting to the ball entry easy state, Different expectations are suggested depending on the production time and the content of the special game. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit from the easy ball entry state, the specification is such that the continuation of the easy ball entry state is determined, so a relatively short fixed end demonstration time value regardless of the type of big hit, and the next big hit is The time before it occurs is shortened.

4. Mode transition from easy ball entry state In this embodiment, when the normal ball entry state is changed to the easy ball entry state as the first hit, any one of once, five times, and nine times as the second end period It is not easy to make a transition to an easy-to-enter-ball state in which the second end is 50 times or more in this short period because the probability of the second ball is set to be extremely high. Therefore, when the second lottery value resulting from the ball entry into the second starting winning port provided with the ball entry variation mechanism is held at the end of the easy ball entry state, the held lottery value During the limited period until all the characters have been consumed, a transition is made to an effect mode (special mode) called “resurrection mode”. This rebirth mode is a normal ball entry state, but differs from the normal ball entry state before the first hit in that the second lottery value is consumed, and in the case of a big hit, the type is always shifted to the easy ball entry state. A big hit. As a result, the continuation rate of the easy ball entry state with a short final period is increased, and the degree of expectation of breaking through the second barrier and shifting from the easy ball entry state to the easy ball entry state again is increased.

5. In order to shift to the above-mentioned “Resurrection mode”, the second lottery value by entering the second starting winning opening at the end of the easy entry state must be reserved. In the case where the number of final times of No. 2 is one, it is necessary to accumulate the hold of the second lottery value at the time of the first symbol change immediately after the transition to the easy entry state. Therefore, at the time of the first symbol change after the transition from the normal ball entry state to the ball entry easy state, an effect of prompting the occurrence of a hold due to the ball entry into the second start winning opening is executed. In addition, the display mode of the hold object displayed according to the number of holds is changed, and a hold change effect indicating the degree of expectation that the symbol corresponding to the held lottery value is a big hit is executed. Further, a change suggestion object for suggesting a change of the pending object is displayed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) for each ball entering the second start winning opening, and the number of balls entering the second starting winning opening is displayed. Based on the display type of the change suggestion object displayed in response, a hold change effect (hold enhancement challenge effect) in which the hold object is changed to an aspect having a high degree of expectation. For example, by executing a hold change effect with a higher expectation or reliability as the number of display of change suggestion objects is larger, or by changing the hold to a tendency to change, the second limit that exceeds or exceeds the upper limit of the number of holds is displayed. The system facilitates the entry of the ball into the starting winning opening, and shifts to the resurrection mode, which is more advantageous than the normal mode, even when the big hit is not achieved in the easy entry state.

6. Special Notification Effect in Rensou Mode In the case where the easy entry state changes from the easy entry state to the big hit state and the easy entry state continues, the production mode is shifted to the “rensou mode” in which the second end is 50 times or more. In this extended game mode, the end of the easy entry state is notified in a different manner according to the above-described effect type setting, and the number of end times is definitely reported after the end of the special game, or less than the actual end. The number of times may be displayed as an apparent end. When displaying a smaller number of times than the actual end as the apparent end, execute `` additional effect '' to add the apparent remaining number of changes later in the middle of the extended-villa mode, and The actual remaining number of fluctuations is finally matched. Further, a predetermined effect image (for example, a bomb) is continuously displayed over a plurality of symbol change periods as an additional notice effect, and when the effect image that is counted down for each new symbol change changes to a specific mode (for example, an explosion), it appears. A notification effect for notifying the addition of the number of remaining fluctuations above is executed. Furthermore, using the same announcement effect, when the determination result of the lottery value to be held is a big hit, the effect image is changed to a specific mode during a symbol change corresponding to the holding, thereby notifying that a big hit will occur. It is possible to carry out the information production. By using such a common announcement effect to perform an additional effect of notifying the occurrence of a big hit or an increase in the number of times the easy-to-enter state, a plurality of types of expectations can be given by one advance effect. .

7. In this embodiment, it is necessary to make a left hit when aiming for the first starting winning opening in the normal ball entry state, and to make a right hit when aiming for the second starting winning opening in the easy entry state. There is. Also, in the first special game in which the first special winning opening is opened, it is necessary to make a left-hand, and in the second special game in which the second special winning opening is opened, it is necessary to make a right-hand. As a result, it is necessary to appropriately switch the game operation in accordance with a plurality of patterns of the game state transition, which may give an impression that it is difficult for the player to understand the game method. On the other hand, if the guidance that emphasizes the direction to be fired is displayed uniformly when the game state transitions, even if the state transition does not change the launch direction, the emphasized guidance display will be displayed, and the player will be troubled. There is a risk of giving a strange impression. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of guidance display patterns are determined so that the combination of the display timing, the display time and the display mode of the guidance display, and the commanded launch target area are different. So that the guidance display of an appropriate pattern is displayed at an appropriate timing. Specifically, at the start of a special game, at the start of a unit game or at the time of entering a large winning opening that is opened during a unit game, at the start of symbol change, to the starting winning opening in the symbol change period The guidance display is started or ended in a manner appropriate for the timing of entering the ball or stopping the symbol change. Thereby, it is possible to provide a guide display for assisting the player in a mode or intensity suitable for the timing at which the game operation is switched, and to enable the player to enjoy the unique game characteristics according to the present embodiment in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, focusing on differences from the above-described base technology.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the entire effect according to the embodiment, and illustrates a state transition between a plurality of effect modes. In the present embodiment, the first normal mode, the second normal mode, the pseudo second normal mode, the first advantageous mode, the second advantageous mode (separate mode), and the resurrection mode are provided as the effect modes selected according to the game state. (Special mode) is prepared. From the normal mode, it breaks through the first barrier, shifts to the first advantageous mode, breaks through the second barrier from the first advantageous mode, arrives at the second advantageous mode (rensou mode), and stays in that extended mode. If you can continue, it will be possible to get many balls. In the present embodiment, a novel algorithm is provided for the transition between the effect modes. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of types of consistent production systems (production types) over a plurality of production modes, it is possible to set a desired production type in accordance with a player's operation input, thereby producing a production mode based on a combination of the production mode and the production type. Has been diversified.

  The first normal mode is an effect mode corresponding to the first game when the game state is a high probability low ball entry state (high / low state), and is typically an initial mode set at the start of the game. In the case of a big hit in the first normal mode, the first special game having a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed in principle, the state is shifted to the easy-to-enter state with a probability of 1/3, and the second special game is performed again with a probability of 2/3. 1 The mode is shifted to the normal mode. When the state is shifted to the easy entry state, one of 5, 5, 9, and 100 times is selected as the end (second end) of the easy entry state. Therefore, the first normal mode can be said to be a low-based production mode in which the degree of expectation of profit acquisition is low. In the case of a direct hit with a very low probability (0.1%), the second special game execution having a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode in which the second end is 100 times. You.

  The second normal mode is an effect mode corresponding to the first game when the game state is the low probability low ball entry state (low low state), and the end of the probability fluctuation state in the first normal mode (first state). This is an effect mode that is shifted when the number of times reaches 70, which is the end of the game). It is also an initial mode set when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. In the case of a big hit in the second normal mode, the first special game having a low degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed in principle. However, the state is always shifted to the easy ball entry state, and once, five times, Either 9 times or 100 times is selected. Accordingly, the second normal mode is a low-based effect mode in which the degree of expectation of profit acquisition is low, but can be said to be an effect mode in which the degree of expectation of shifting to the easy-to-enter state is higher than in the first normal mode.

  The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode in which a transition is made from the first normal mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game in which the game state is a high / low state. The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode having the same effect contents as the above-described second normal mode, and it is as if the transition from the first normal mode to the pseudo second normal mode resulted in the transition to the second normal mode. Give a good impression to the player. The pseudo second normal mode can be shifted when the determination result of the held first lottery value is a big hit accompanied by a shift to an easy-to-enter state. Despite this, the game is always shifted to the easy ball entry state. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode having a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state, similarly to the second normal mode.

  The first advantageous mode is an effect mode corresponding to an easy ball entry state which is shifted to a big hit accompanied by a transition to an easy ball entry state in the normal mode. State). Since the first advantage mode is in the ball entry easy state, the second game is mainly executed. In the case of a big hit in the second game of the first advantageous mode, the second special game having a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the state shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the second end is always at least 50 times. Is done. Therefore, the first advantageous mode can be said to be a high-based effect mode in which the expectation of profit acquisition is relatively high.

  The second advantageous mode is an effect mode corresponding to the easy-to-enter state when the easy-to-enter state is changed from the easy-to-enter state to the easy-to-enter state, and is an effect mode in which the gaming state is a high-high state or a low-high state. . The second game is mainly executed also in the second advantage mode. When a big hit occurs in the second advantageous mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the state is shifted to an easy-to-enter state in which at least 50 times are reset as the second end. The two advantage mode is continued (looped). In the second advantageous mode, the fluctuation time of the special symbol deviation fluctuation tends to be short, so that the symbol fluctuation is executed efficiently, and the possibility of acquiring the next big hit early is increased. Therefore, it can be said that the second advantage mode is a super advantage mode in which a great profit can be obtained by continuously generating a big hit and making it a connected state.

  The resurrection mode is an effect mode that is selected when the second lottery value is held when the end of the easy entry state is reached, and is an effect mode in which the gaming state is in a high / low state or a low / low state. . When a big hit occurs in the resurrection mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the game is always shifted to the easy ball entry state. However, the game is shifted to the first advantageous mode with a high probability (92%). One of 5, 5, 9, and 100 times is selected as the end of 2. In the case of a direct hit jackpot with a low probability (8%), the second special game execution having a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode in which the second end period is 100 times. Therefore, in the resurrection mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed when a big hit occurs, and the probability of a direct hit big hit is set to be higher than the first normal mode or the second normal mode. It can be said that this is an advantageous effect mode. Note that the resurrection mode may be shifted from both the first advantageous mode and the second advantageous mode, or may be configured to be shifted only from the first advantageous mode. In the latter case, when the end of the second advantageous mode is reached, the mode may be shifted to the first normal mode or the second normal mode without shifting to the recovery mode.

  In this embodiment, since the state transition is controlled as described above, the following gaming properties can be obtained. In the first / second normal mode, a game is played after a big hit, and whether a big hit occurs or not is accompanied by an easy entry state, and if so, how many times can the terminal finish the easy entry state? Attention will be focused on. On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode, since the occurrence of the big hit means the entry into the extended game mode, the attention is focused on whether the big hit can be acquired in the next second advantageous mode. In the second advantageous mode, the number of consecutive wins during the period is determined by the number of games that can be won. become. In the resurrection mode, it is determined whether or not the player can re-enter the easy-to-enter state in a short time until the hold is exhausted, and attention is paid to whether or not a big hit will occur during the resurrection mode. In the present embodiment, an effect specializing in such a point of interest is performed. The details will be described later.

FIG. 27 illustrates a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 500 differs from the above-described base technology in that it has a first special winning opening 21 and a second special winning opening 22 as a special winning opening. The first special winning opening 21 is provided as a special winning opening corresponding to the first special game, and is a wing-shaped winning opening which is opened when the first special symbol 51 stops and a predetermined type of big hit occurs. is there. The first special winning opening 21 is provided at a position on the upper left of the display area of the effect display device 60, and is attached so as to occupy a partial upper left area of the center decoration 64. When the first special winning opening 21 is opened during the first special game, when the so-called left-hitting which relatively weakens the firing intensity is performed, the first large winning opening 21 can enter the ball. The first special winning opening 21 includes a first special winning detection device 26 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a first special winning opening solenoid 93 for opening and closing the blades of the first special winning opening 21. The first special winning detection device 26 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first special winning opening 21, and generates first special winning opening winning information indicating the entry when the ball is entered.

  The second special winning opening 22 is provided as a special winning opening corresponding to the second special game, and is different from the case where the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped and the first special game is executed. This is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened when a big hit occurs. The second special winning opening 22 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34 and is attached to the lower right position of the game area 81, similarly to the special winning opening 20 described in the base technology described above. When the second special winning opening 22 is opened during the second special game, when the so-called right-handed operation is performed to substantially maximize the firing intensity, the second large winning opening 22 can enter the ball or can easily enter the ball. The second special winning opening 22 includes a second special winning detection device 27 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a second special winning opening solenoid 94 for opening and closing the lid of the second special winning opening 22. . The second special winning detection device 27 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second special winning opening 22, and generates second special winning opening winning information indicating the entering when the ball enters.

  At a lower right position outside the game area 81, a state display lamp 590 for indicating a game state of the gaming machine 500 is provided. The state display lamp 590 is constituted by, for example, three lamps. The first lamp indicates whether or not the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, the second lamp indicates whether or not the probability is in the variable state, Indicates whether or not the game state in which the player should make a right strike. The first lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the easy ball entry state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal ball entry state and the special game. The second lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the probability variation state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal probability state and the special game. The third lamp is turned on in a game state in which a right-handed game is to be performed, that is, in an easy ball entry state or during the execution of the second special game, and during the normal ball entry state or the execution of the first special game. It goes out when it is. The third lamp functions as a so-called "right-handed indicator light", and indicates in a certain display mode whether or not the game state in which right-handed operation is required.

  The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The winning determination unit 201 determines that the game ball has won the first winning opening 21 when receiving the first winning opening information, and when receiving the winning information, the game ball receives the second winning. It is determined that the mouth 22 has been won. The first lottery means 211 has a function of executing a first lottery relating to the first game, and executes a first lottery lottery as a lottery lottery corresponding to a ball entering the first starting port 11. The second lottery means 212 has a function of executing a second lottery related to the second game, and executes a second lottery lottery as a lottery lottery corresponding to a ball entering the second starting port 12. When both the first lottery value and the second lottery value are held, the special figure adjusting unit 276 always preferentially digests the second lottery value and continues until the second lottery value is no longer held. The second special symbol 52 is continuously changed and displayed.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically illustrating a hit / fail judgment table according to the embodiment. FIG. 28A is a table referred to in the normal probability state, and FIG. 28B is a table referred to in the probability fluctuation state. In the present embodiment, a big hit only occurs when the winning / failing lottery value falls in the range of 0 to 2620 in the normal probability state. On the other hand, the range of the jackpot is expanded to the probability fluctuation state, and the jackpot is obtained not only when the winning / rejecting lottery value falls in the range of 0 to 2620 but also in the range of 2621 to 2730. The range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of the jackpot is equal in the first lottery and the second lottery. In the case of a big hit, whether or not it involves the transition to the easy-to-enter state is determined separately according to the type of the stop symbol of the special symbol that becomes the big hit and the game state when the big hit occurs. In this embodiment, as shown, the probability of a big hit is relatively close to 1/25 in the normal probability state and 1/24 in the probability variation state. This means that it is relatively more advantageous to shift to the easy ball entry state (time saving state) than to simply shift to the probability fluctuation state.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a prior contact determination table referred to in the prior contact determination. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 refer to the illustrated table, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 2620”, the success / failure range as a result of the decision is “1” indicating that fact. If the winning / rejecting lottery value is “2621 to 2730”, the value of “2” indicating that is set to the winning / rejecting range as the determination result, and if the winning / rejecting lottery value is “2731 to 65535”, that effect is set. Is set in the hit / failure range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination means 221 sets the success / failure range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holds. The second success / failure determination means 222 transmits the value together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holdings to the effect determination means 303 each time the success / failure range is set as described above.

  The special game control means 260, when the first special lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game, the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode, the symbol at the time of the stop A first special game for opening the first special winning opening 21 or a second special game for opening the second special winning opening 22 is executed according to the type and the game state. On the other hand, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the predetermined big hit mode as a result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicating the transition to the special game, the special game control means 260 The second special game for opening the second special winning opening 22 is executed regardless of the symbol type and the game state. Each of the first special game and the second special game is a 2R special game including a unit game twice. However, in the present embodiment, the first special game in which the first special winning opening 21 is opened and the second special game in which the second special winning opening 22 is opened have different opening modes. Also, the second special game has a higher expectation of winning a prize ball.

  FIG. 30 is a view schematically showing the execution process of the first special game and the second special game. FIG. 30A shows an opening pattern of the first special winning opening 21 in the first special game. When executing the first special game, the special game control means 260 executes a first round (1R) in which short opening of the first special winning opening 21 is repeated a plurality of times (for example, 14 times) after a predetermined start demonstration time has elapsed. Then, a second round (2R) of performing one short opening of the first special winning opening 21 is executed, and the first special game is ended after a predetermined end demonstration time has elapsed. In the first round of the first special game, for example, one short opening for 0.05 seconds and one closing for three seconds are executed, and then thirteen short openings for two seconds and twelve closings for 0.1 second. Are executed alternately. If a predetermined number (9 balls) or more of game balls are dropped in the first round, the short opening is not performed thereafter, and the second round is started after the first big winning opening 21 is closed. In the second round of the first special game, for example, one short opening for 0.08 seconds and one closing for 1.9 seconds are performed. A relatively long time value can be set as the end demonstration time of the first special game, and one of a plurality of end demonstration time values determined according to the game state and the type of big hit is selected. For example, when the first special game is executed as a big hit in the first game in the normal ball entry state, any one of 7 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 56 seconds is set as the end demonstration time value. Is set. On the other hand, when the first special game is executed as a big hit in the first game in the easy ball entry state, a uniform time value of 6.5 seconds is set as the end demonstration time value. The start demonstration time value is set to a uniform time value according to the game state, and is set to 2 seconds when the first special game is executed with a big hit in the normal ball entry state, When the first special game is executed with a big hit in the easy state, 4 seconds are set.

FIG. 30B shows an opening pattern of the second special winning opening 22 in the second special game. When executing the second special game, the special game control means 260 executes a first round (1R) and a second round (2R) for long opening the second special winning opening 22 after a predetermined start demonstration time has elapsed. After the predetermined end demonstration time has elapsed, the second special game is ended. In the second special game, in each of the first round and the second round, until the predetermined reference time (30 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (9 balls) of game balls enter the second special winning opening 22. Close after long opening. As for the end demonstration time of the second special game, one of a plurality of end demonstration time values determined according to the game state and the type of big hit is selected. When the second special game is executed as a big hit in the first game or the second game in the easy-to-enter state, a uniform 6.5 seconds is set as the end demonstration time value. On the other hand, when the second special game is executed as a big hit in the first game or the second game in the normal ball entry state, 6 seconds or 6.5 seconds is set as the end demonstration time value. The same applies to the start demonstration time value of the second special game. When the second special game is executed as a big hit in the first game or the second game in the easy-to-enter state, the start demonstration time value is uniform. 4 seconds are set. On the other hand, when the second special game is executed as a big hit in the first game or the second game in the normal ball entry state, 4 seconds or 8 seconds is set as the start demonstration time value.

  In the present embodiment, by preparing two kinds of special games having different opening patterns, a difference is provided between the first special game and the second special game in expectation degree of prize ball acquisition. In the second special game, since the long opening is performed in both the first round and the second round, it is relatively easy to enter the game ball up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the upper limit obtainable in the 2R special game You can expect a number of prize balls. On the other hand, in the first special game, it is substantially expected to obtain only the prize ball in the first round. Even in the first round, since the first winning port 21 is not continuously opened, a plurality of game balls are continuously arranged. It is not easy to let the ball enter. As a result, in the first special game, there is a case where even one round of prize ball acquisition cannot be expected, and the prize ball acquisition expectation degree is lower than in the second special game. In the present embodiment, by providing such a difference, the superiority of the second game in which the second special game is always executed in the event of a big hit is enhanced, and the easy entry into the ball can execute the second game. It realizes a game where the state is extremely advantageous.

  Next, a method of determining a jackpot type according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined according to the combination of the game state and the special symbol type when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, and the special game type and the start demonstration time value are determined according to the determined big hit type. The end demo time value, the game state shifted to after the end of the special game, the effect mode, and the end of the easy entry state are determined. Hereinafter, the big hit types selected with reference to the symbol determination tables of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 31 schematically shows a symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows a big hit type selected when the gaming state is the “high-probability low-ball-in state”. In the present embodiment, “1” to “18” are determined as the symbol type of the first special symbol 51 indicating that the hit determination result is a big hit. Different symbol lottery value ranges are defined for each symbol type, and the probability of selecting each symbol type is determined according to the symbol lottery value range. In this embodiment, a value from 0 to 999 is set as the symbol lottery value. The symbol types “1” and “2” are big hit types that do not involve a transition to the easy ball entry state, and are transitioned to the first normal mode again after the end of the first special game. The symbol types "3" to "17" are big hit types accompanied by a transition to an easy-to-enter state, and transition to the first advantageous mode after the end of the first special game. The symbol type “18” is a rare jackpot type that becomes a so-called direct hit jackpot, and involves a transition to an easy-to-enter state after the end of the second special game, and skips the first advantageous mode and directly transitions to the second advantageous mode. Is done. The probability that the symbol type "1" or "2" is selected is about 2/3, the probability that the symbol type "3" to "17" is selected is approximately 1/3, and the symbol type "18" is The probability of being selected is 0.1%. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the first game, the first special game is executed with a probability of almost 100%, and the second special game is executed only when the symbol type “18” is selected.

  For each of the symbol types "1" to "18", a special symbol (symbol number) corresponding to each symbol type is set. For example, four symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 4 are set for the symbol type "1", and the type of the big hit is the same for any symbol of symbol numbers 1 to 4. Similarly, four symbols are set for each of the symbol types “2” to “5”, “8”, “14”, and “15”. On the other hand, for a symbol type having a relatively low selection probability, a smaller number of symbols are set. Specifically, two symbols are set for each of the symbol types “6”, “7”, “9” to “12”, and “16” for which the selection probability is 0.4% to 2.0%. In addition, only one symbol is set for a symbol type having a very low selection probability. Specifically, one symbol is set for the symbol types “13”, “17”, and “18” for which the selection probability is 0.1%. Therefore, in the first special symbol 51, the number of symbols to be set is different depending on the symbol type. For a symbol type having a high selection probability, a large number of symbols (for example, four) is set, while the selection probability is low. For the symbol type, a small number of symbols (one or two) is set.

  When the symbol types "1" to "13" are selected in the high probability low ball entry state, the end demonstration time value of the first special game is any one of 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 56 seconds. In the present embodiment, these relatively long time values are also referred to as “time values equal to or longer than the first specific end demonstration time value”. For example, the first specific end demonstration time value is 18 seconds. In the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game in the end demonstration period in which a relatively long time value (the first specific end demonstration time value or more) is set, and to change the transfer destination The special game effect to be notified is executed. As this special game effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different degrees of expectation for shifting to the easy-to-enter state are prepared. Specifically, a mission effect that suggests a transition to an easy-to-enter state by clearing a predetermined mission, and a battle effect that indicates a transition to an easy-to-enter state by winning a battle with an enemy character An episode effect that suggests a transition to an easy-to-enter state is prepared by a process of displaying an episode related to the character corresponding to the set effect type. In these special game effects, the degree of expectation to shift to the easy entry state in the order of mission effect <battle effect <episode effect is high, and the expected value of the number of ending times in which the easy entry state is given in this order is increased. Is set. In addition, these special game effects are determined so that the effect time is different depending on the effect type and the content of the notification, and the longer the effect time is, the higher the degree of expectation for the transition to the easy entry state.

  The end demo time value of 18 seconds is set for the symbol type “1”, and this time value corresponds to the production time when the mission production fails. An end demo time value of 30 seconds is set for the symbol type “2”, and this time value corresponds to the production time when the player loses in the battle performance. Therefore, a relatively short end demonstration time value (18 seconds, 30 seconds) results in no transition to the ball entry easy state. On the other hand, an end demonstration time value of 40 seconds is set for the symbol type “3”, and this time value corresponds to an effect time when the mission effect is successful. The end demo time value of 56 seconds is set for the symbol type "4", and this time value corresponds to the production time when winning in the battle production. Similarly, the symbol type "5" "8" "11" is set to 40 seconds when the mission effect is successful, and the symbol type "6" "9" "12" when the battle effect is won Is set to 56 seconds. For the symbol types "7", "10" and "13", 40 seconds corresponding to the production time of the episode production is set. Therefore, when a relatively long end demonstration time value (40 seconds, 56 seconds) is selected, the result is accompanied by a transition to an easy-to-enter state, and when a specific effect (episode effect) is displayed, the effect is entered. It is determined that the end of the easy ball state is 5 times or more. In the present embodiment, these relatively long end demonstration time values are also referred to as “time values equal to or longer than the second specific end demonstration time value”. For example, the second specific end demonstration time value is 40 seconds. By making the end demonstration time value different according to the symbol type in this way, it is possible to realize an effect of continuing the expectation as to whether or not to shift to the easy-to-enter state until the end of the first special game. Note that the start demonstration time value is common for 2 seconds.

When the symbol type “14” to “17” is selected in the high probability low ball entry state, 7 seconds is selected as the end demonstration time value of the first special game, and after the end of the special game, the mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode. You. When the symbol type “14” to “17” is selected, the next announcement effect that definitely notifies the shift to the first advantageous mode during the symbol change before the start of the special game is displayed. In addition, there is no need to incite whether or not the game is shifted to the easy ball entry state during the special game. Therefore, a short time value (7 seconds) is set as the end demonstration time of the first special game. Note that the probability that the symbol types "14" to "17" are selected is set lower than the probability that the symbol types "1" to "13" are selected. It is positioned in. Note that the start demonstration time value is 2 seconds.

  If the symbol type "18" is selected in the high probability low ball entry state, the second special game is executed, and the end demonstration time value is 6.5 seconds. After the special game, the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode. You. When the symbol type "18" is selected, the process of the special game effect is equivalent to the case where the process is shifted from the first advantageous mode to the second advantageous mode, and it is necessary to inspire whether or not to shift to the easy ball entry state. Therefore, a short end demonstration time value (6.5 seconds) is set. When the symbol type “18” is selected, the next announcement effect that definitely notifies the shift to the second advantageous mode during the symbol change before the start of the special game is displayed. The probability that the symbol type “18” is selected is set to be extremely low, and the next announcement effect that informs the transition to the second advantageous mode due to the big hit from the normal ball entry state is positioned as the premium effect. It is preferable that the effect is different from the next announcement effect corresponding to the symbol types "14" to "17", and the effect such as a full rotation effect may be completely different. For the symbol type “18”, a start demo time value of 4 seconds different from the other symbol types is set.

  By making the end demonstration time value different according to the symbol type in this way, it is possible to execute a special game effect such that the degree of expectation of the transition to the easy-to-enter state differs according to the symbol type. In particular, when the end demo time value is equal to or longer than the specific end demo time value (18, 30, 40, 56 seconds), the longer the end demo time value is, the higher the degree of expectation of the transition to the easy-to-enter state is given, and the end demo time value is given. It is possible to realize an effect in which the expected value of the final number of times of the easy entry state becomes high. In particular, it is easier to enter the ball when the time is equal to or more than the second specific end demonstration time value than when it is equal to or more than the first specific end demonstration time value (18 seconds) and less than the second specific end demonstration time value (40 seconds). Expectation of transition to the state is increased. On the other hand, when the end demonstration time is less than the specific end demonstration time value (6.5 seconds, 7 seconds), the transition to the easy ball entry state is determined, and the transition directly to the second advantageous mode is made. It is possible to execute a production with a higher expectation that there is a possibility.

  FIG. 32 schematically shows a symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows a big hit type selected when the gaming state is the “low probability low ball entry state”. In the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as in FIG. 31 described above. As for the symbol types "14" to "18", the big hit types similar to those in FIG. 31 described above are associated, and the type of the special game to be executed, the end demonstration time value, the effect mode to be the transition destination, and easy entry The same applies to the number of final states. On the other hand, for the symbol types “1” to “13”, the end demo time value is set to 40 seconds, and the first advantageous mode is set as the transition destination. In the fixed demo time of 40 seconds, a special game effect or episode effect in which the mission effect is successful is executed. For the symbol types "1" to "6", "8", "9", "11", and "12", one end is set as the end of the easy entry state, and the end of the easy entry state is set for the symbol type "7". Is set to 5 times, the symbol type "10" is set to 9 times as the end of the easy-to-enter state, and the symbol type "13" is set to 100 times as the end of the easy-to-enter state. This makes it possible to realize a gaming property in which, when the state is shifted to the low / low state by the ceiling function, the state is always shifted to the easy-to-enter state after the big hit. In the modified example, even when the table of FIG. 32 is referred to, the end demonstration time value may be set to 56 seconds for some symbol types. In other words, even if the first game in the low / low state becomes a big hit, the battle effect is executed, and the game may be shifted to the easy-to-enter state by winning the battle effect.

  FIG. 33 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows the type of big hit selected when the gaming state is the easy ball entry state (high ball entry state). In the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as in FIG. 31 described above. When the game state is the easy ball entry state, the second game according to the second special symbol 52 is basically more advantageous, but the first game according to the first special symbol 51 is executed. In this case, the jackpot type is determined according to the correspondence shown in FIG. When the first special symbol 51 is a big hit in the easy ball entry state, the transition to the second advantageous mode is performed for any symbol type, and 100 times are uniformly set as the end of the easy ball entry state. In addition, 4 seconds are set as the start demonstration time value, and 6.5 seconds are set as the end demonstration time value. However, when the symbol types “1” to “17” are selected, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and only when the symbol type “18” is selected with extremely low probability. A second special game with a high degree of expectation of ball acquisition is executed. Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player to execute the first game in the easy ball entry state.

  When the first special game is executed as a big hit in the first game in the easy-to-enter state, the specific effects such as the above-described mission effects, battle effects, episode effects, and the number of terminations of the second advantageous mode are notified. An effect having a different content from the end number notification effect (details will be described later) may be displayed. For example, a display such as "Petit bonus start!" Indicating that the expected prize ball acquisition degree is lower than that of the second special game is displayed, and the end of the easy ball entry state shifted after the end of the special game is 100. A display for definitely notifying the time may be made. In the modified example, the end of the easy entry state set according to the symbol type may be different. For example, 70 times for symbol type "1", 80 times for symbol type "2", 90 times for symbol types "3" and "4", 50 times for symbol types "5" to "7", symbol type 60 times may be set for "8" to "12", and 100 times may be set for the symbol types "13" to "18".

  FIG. 34 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the second special symbol 52, and shows the type of big hit selected when the gaming state is the easy ball entry state (high ball entry state). In the present embodiment, “19” to “26” are determined as the symbol types of the second special symbol 52 indicating that the hit / failure determination result is a big hit. Different symbol lottery value ranges are defined for each symbol type, and the probability of selecting each symbol type is determined according to the symbol lottery value range. In addition, a special symbol (symbol number) corresponding to each symbol type is set for each of the symbol types "19" to "26" of the second special symbol 52. Regarding the second special symbol 52, the number of symbols is set to four for each symbol type. The reason is that the selection probability is higher than that of the first special symbol 51 for any of the symbol types, and the selection probability of 2% is set for the symbol type “23” having the minimum selection probability. is there. Therefore, the second special symbol 52 has the same number of symbols regardless of the symbol type, and a common symbol number (for example, four) is set.

  In the case of the easy ball entry state, a jackpot of a type that is shifted to the second advantageous mode after the end of the second special game is associated with any of the symbol types “19” to “26”. In addition, 4 seconds are set as the start demonstration time value, and 6.5 seconds are set as the end demonstration time value. The end of the easy ball entry state is determined by the symbol type, for example, 70 times for the symbol type "19", 80 times for the symbol type "20", 90 times for the symbol type "21", and the symbol type "22" to “24” is set to 100 times, symbol type “25” is set to 50 times, and symbol type “26” is set to 60 times. Therefore, when the second game is executed in the easy ball entry state, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the game is re-entered into the easy ball entry state in which the final number of times is 50 or more. The game can be advanced very advantageously. In the present embodiment, the symbol table is determined so that the probability that the end of the easy entry state is 70 times is the highest, but in the modified example, the probability that the end of the easy entry state is 100 times is the most. You may make it high.

  When the second special game is executed with a big hit in the second game in the easy entry state, the end number notification indicating or notifying the end number of the easy entry state to be shifted after the end of the second special game. An effect is performed. A plurality of types of effects such as a roulette effect, an enemy elimination effect, a title acquisition effect, and the like are prepared as the end times notification effect. In the roulette effect, different numbers are displayed on a plurality of squares, and the number of end times is suggested depending on which of the stop squares of the roulette is. In addition to the numbers of 50 to 100 times that can be the actual number of terminations, a number smaller than the number of times that can be the actual number of terminations, such as 30 or 40, can be displayed in the candidate for the stop cell. The number of times different from the number of times can also be notified. In the enemy annihilation effect, the number of annihilation (repulsion) of a large number of appearing enemy characters increases with the progress of the effect process, and the final number is displayed by the finally displayed number of annihilation. In the title acquisition effect, the title is given to the player according to the number of consecutive stays in the second advantageous mode or the cumulative number of winning prize balls in the second advantageous mode that is repeated plural times, and a display indicating the acquisition of the title is displayed. The end number of the next easy-to-enter state is notified at the end demonstration time after the completion. In addition, in these end number notification effects, the effect tendency is determined so that the reliability or accuracy of the end number to be notified differs depending on the set effect type.

  FIG. 35 schematically shows a symbol determination table of the second special symbol 52, and shows a big hit type selected when the gaming state is a normal ball entry state (low ball entry state). The jackpot type defined in this drawing is a “resurrection mode” in which, when the lottery value related to the second game is held at the end of the easy-ball entry state, the lottery value stays for a limited period until the holding is exhausted. Can be selected. In the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as in FIG. 34 described above, and it is determined that the second special game is executed regardless of which symbol type is selected. However, in the normal ball entry state, the mode shifts to the second advantageous mode only when the symbol type “24” is selected with a probability of 8%, and the other symbol types “19” to “23” “25” When "26" is selected, the mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode. When the symbol type “24” is selected, 4 seconds is set as the start demo time value and 6.5 seconds is set as the end demo time value, similarly to the symbol type “18” of the first special symbol 51 described above. Is done. On the other hand, when the symbol type to be shifted to the first advantageous mode is selected, 8 seconds is set as the start demonstration time value, and 6 seconds is set as the end demonstration time value. A resurrection effect indicating that the mode has been restored is executed. The end of the easy ball entry state when shifting to the first advantageous mode is determined by the symbol type, for example, once for symbol types “19” to “21”, five times for symbol type “22”, and symbol type. "23" is set to 100 times, and symbol types "25" and "26" are set to 9 times.

  The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability change state, the time saving state, and the easy ball entry state. The specific game control means 270 shifts to a probability change state in which the probability of a big hit after the special game ends is higher than the normal probability state, and shifts to a ball entry easy state after the end of the special game, and the second start Ball entry variation means for operating a ball entry variation mechanism such that the ease of entry into the mouth 12 is higher than in the normal entry state. The probability changing means shifts to the probability changing state from the end of the special game until the symbol change of the predetermined first end is performed 70 times, regardless of the type of the big hit in the case of the big hit, and After reaching the final stage, it is shifted to the normal probability state. The entering-ball variation means shifts the ball into the easy-entering state from the end of the special game to the second end determined according to the type of the jackpot when a specific type of jackpot has been hit, and after the second end has been reached. Move to normal ball entry state. The incoming ball variation means executes both the change of the normal symbol and the extension of the opening of the second starting port 12 or only the extension of the opening of the second starting port 12 in the easy ball entry state.

The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 are used as a selection criterion for selecting a variation pattern, and a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which the correspondence between a plurality of types of variation patterns and pattern lottery values is determined. Hold. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 determine a variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to according to the game state, and according to the determined variation pattern selection criterion, the hit / failure determination result and the symbol determination result. A variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is selected. For example, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 increase the tendency to select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the symbol is generally short in the easy-to-enter state. A variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is selected.

  The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 are based on a variation pattern selection criterion that is determined so that a particular type of variation pattern is fixedly selected by a specific number of symbol variations in a specific effect mode. The variation pattern may be determined. For example, the variation pattern selection criterion referred to in the first normal mode may be such that a particular type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the number of times of the symbol variation (70 times) reaches the final variation end of the first normal mode. It may be determined. In particular, when the symbol variation reaching the end of the first normal mode is out of range, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected. The specific type of variation pattern that is fixedly selected may include a variation time corresponding to an effect display process of informing the transition from the first normal mode to the second normal mode in an effect manner.

  Further, the variation pattern selection criterion referred to in the first advantageous mode may be set so that a particular type of variation pattern is fixedly selected at the time of the first symbol variation in the first advantageous mode. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the first symbol variation in the first advantageous mode is out of order. In the variation pattern selected at the time of the first variation in the first advantageous mode, a variation time corresponding to the display process of the above-described hold enhancement challenge effect may be set. Further, the same pattern selection criterion is stating that when the symbol changes to the end of the first advantageous mode (5 times, 9 times, 100 times), the first advantageous mode falls to the resurrection mode or the normal mode. The specific type of variation pattern that determines the variation time corresponding to the effect display process may be determined so as to be fixedly selected. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the number of symbol variations that can be the end of the first advantageous mode falls off.

  The variation pattern selection criterion referred to in the second advantageous mode includes at least one of a predetermined number of times (50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, 100 times) that can be the end of the second advantageous mode. In this case, a specific type of variation pattern may be fixedly selected. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the number of symbol variations that can be the end of the second advantageous mode falls off. In the variation pattern fixedly selected as the number of times that the second advantage mode can be ended, a variation time corresponding to an effect display process for promoting the continuation or termination of the second advantage mode may be set.

  The main board 200 executes a process of outputting a predetermined type of external signal to an external terminal (external terminal board) of the gaming machine. The output signal from the external terminal is sent to a management computer or the like of the game hall. As an output signal from the external terminal, a signal relating to a game situation, a signal relating to input / output of a game ball, a security signal, an individual identification signal of a gaming machine, and the like are prepared.

As a signal relating to the game situation, a signal during a big hit, a signal during a time reduction, a symbol confirmation signal, a start opening winning signal, and the like are output. The big hit signal is turned on during execution of the special game in which the first big winning opening 21 or the second big winning opening 22 is opened, and turned off in other periods. More specifically, during the execution of the special game start demonstration, during the execution of the unit game, and during the execution of the end demonstration, it is continuously turned on, and is turned off during other periods. The signal during the time reduction is turned off during the normal game in the normal ball entry state and during the special game in which the game state before and after the start of the special game is the normal ball entry state, and is turned on in other periods. Therefore, the signal during the time reduction is turned on during the normal game in the easy ball entry state and during the special game in which at least one of the game states before and after the start of the special game becomes the easy ball entry state. In the present embodiment, since the start demonstration time value and the end demonstration time value can be different depending on the game state and the type of the stop symbol at the time of stop of the symbol which becomes the big hit, the big hit signal and the The period during which the signal is turned on during working hours may also vary. In particular, even when a big hit occurs with the same symbol, the output period of the big hit signal and the time reduction signal may be different depending on the game state when the big hit symbol is stopped.

  The symbol determination signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.5 second) after the fluctuation of the special game is stopped. As the symbol determination signal, a signal indicating the symbol determination of both the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 and a signal indicating only the symbol determination of the second special symbol 52 may be separately prepared. The starting port winning signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 second) when a ball entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is detected. When the incoming ball is continuously detected, a continuous pulse signal that is repeatedly turned on and off for 0.1 second in accordance with the detected number of incoming balls is output as a starting-port winning signal.

  As a signal relating to the input and output of the game ball, an incoming ball number signal indicating the number of incoming balls to all the entrances of the gaming machine and a prize ball number signal indicating the number of paid out prize balls are output. The number-of-balls signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 seconds) when the count of the number of game balls entering the winning opening, the special winning opening, or the out opening reaches a predetermined number (10). . When the incoming ball is detected continuously, a continuous pulse signal that is repeatedly turned on and off for 0.1 second in accordance with the number of incoming balls is output as an incoming ball number signal. The award ball number signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 second) when the number of paid out award balls reaches a predetermined number (10). When the prize balls are paid out continuously, a continuous pulse signal that is repeatedly turned on and off for 0.1 second in accordance with the number of prize balls is output as a prize ball number signal.

  As the security signal, a unit monitoring signal, an unauthorized magnetism detection signal, an unauthorized radio wave detection signal, an unauthorized prize detection signal, an initialization operation detection signal, and the like are output. The unit monitoring signal is output when the front frame 102 and the door 104 of the gaming machine are being opened and when the lower ball tray 106 is being opened. The unit monitoring signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second) when the front frame 102, the door 104, or the lower ball tray 106 changes to the open state, and when the open state is continued. Is output as a continuous pulse signal or a signal that is always on. The unauthorized magnetism detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a magnet sensor provided in the gaming machine detects abnormal magnetism. The unauthorized radio wave detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a radio wave sensor provided in the gaming machine detects an abnormal radio wave. The illegal winning detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a predetermined number or more of game balls are detected in a winning port or a grand winning port within a predetermined time. The illegal prize detection signal is, for example, when a large number of prizes that cannot be obtained in a normal game method are detected in a short period of time, or exceeds the upper limit of the number of game balls that can be awarded during one special game. Turns on when a winning is detected. The initialization operation detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a ram clear operation for initializing the RAM of the gaming machine is performed. In addition, as a security signal, a fraud detection signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (30 seconds) when a situation occurs in which any of the above signals is turned on may be prepared.

The individual identification signal of the gaming machine includes an identification code (32 bytes) indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine, an identification code (64 bytes) indicating the model name of the gaming machine, and information specific to the CPU of the main board 200 (4 bytes). It is configured to output. The individual identification signal is output after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the power of the gaming machine was turned on. The individual identification signal divides a signal of 32 + 64 + 4 = 100 bytes into data bits in units of 1 byte (8 bits), and includes a start bit (1 bit), a data bit (8 bits), a parity bit (1 bit), and a stop bit (1 bit). (1 bit) is output as one unit. The signal indicating each bit is output at a predetermined interval (for example, 200 bps).

  The sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The pattern storage unit 302 holds a plurality of types of effect patterns including a variable effect pattern that determines the effect process displayed during the symbol change and a special game effect pattern that determines the effect process displayed during the special game. . The plurality of types of effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 302 include effect patterns corresponding to effect processes in each effect mode so that different effect contents can be displayed according to the effect mode in which the user stays. Further, an effect pattern corresponding to each effect type is included so that the effect contents of different main characters and different effect tendencies can be displayed according to the effect type setting.

  The effect deciding means 303 holds a plurality of effect selection criteria to be referred to for selecting any one of the plurality of types of effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 302, and makes the effect display device 60 according to any one of the effect selection criteria. Determine the effect content to be displayed. The effect determination means 303 holds a plurality of effect selection criteria that can correspond to the type of combination of the effect mode and the effect type, and switches the effect selection criteria to be referred to in accordance with the transition of the effect mode or the change of the effect type. Thereby, the selection tendency of the effect content displayed on the effect display device 60 is made different depending on the effect mode and the effect type.

  The effect control means 304 controls the display of the effect display device 60, the sound output from the speaker 108, and the lighting of the decoration lamp 111 based on the determination of the effect determination means 303. The effect control means 304 controls the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 108 according to the volume value set by the operation input of the player. The effect control means 304 controls the brightness when the decorative lamp 111 is turned on according to the light amount value set by the operation input of the player.

  Next, the features in the effect surface according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

(1. Direction setting operation function)
FIG. 36 schematically shows a plurality of effect types selectable by a player's operation input. In the present embodiment, three types of effect types A, B, and C, and an effect type D (random type) in which these three types of effect types A to C are automatically switched according to the progress of the game are prepared. When the power of the gaming machine is turned on or when a standby demonstration occurs, the effect type D is selected as an initial setting, and it is possible to switch to a different effect type by a player's operation input. For each of the effect types A to C, main characters A to C appearing in the effect display process are determined, and the effect tendencies differ depending on the effect type. For example, throughout the production, the production tendency is set so that the production type A has a high suggestion probability and suggestion frequency, the production type B has a moderate proposal accuracy and suggestion frequency, and the production type C has a low proposal accuracy and suggestion frequency. Is done. In the modification, the effect type D (random type) may not be provided, and any of the effect types A to C may be selected as an initial setting.

In the first normal mode and the second normal mode, an effect indicating the degree of expectation of the transition to the first advantageous mode is displayed, and when the transition to the first advantageous mode is involved, the end of the first advantageous mode after the transition. An effect suggesting the expected number of times is displayed. In the case of the effect type A, it is frequently suggested that a big hit occurs when a symbol that becomes a big hit fluctuates or when a lottery value corresponding to the big hit is suspended, and a big hit is made to shift to the first advantageous mode. Is notified of the number of stays in the first advantageous mode after the end of the special game. Further, by pre-reading the lottery value, whether or not to shift to the easy-to-enter-ball state after the big hit may be frequently reported during the symbol change. On the other hand, in the case of the effect type C, during the symbol change, it is not suggested whether or not to shift to the first advantageous mode. Even if the game is changed to the first advantageous mode due to a big hit, the special game is ended. At times, the number of stays in the first advantageous mode is concealed without being notified. In the effect type B, a balanced effect such that the effect is located between the effect types A and C is executed. For example, the announcement of the jackpot type is performed in a manner that has a relatively lower frequency and / or reliability than the effect type A. The effect and the number of stays in the first advantageous mode are suggested.

  In the second advantageous (rensou) mode, an effect indicating or notifying the final number of times and / or the number of remaining fluctuations of the easy-to-enter state is displayed. In the effect type A, the number of end times determined according to the type of the big hit is notified, and the notified end number is counted down according to the symbol variation. The end number is notified during execution of the special game before shifting to the second advantageous mode, at the end of the special game (during execution of the end demonstration), after the end of the special game (at the start of the second advantageous mode), and the like. You. In the effect type B, a number smaller than the number of end times determined according to the type of big hit is reported as an apparent end number before the start of the second advantageous mode, and if the actual number of end times is larger than the predetermined number, An additional effect is executed in which the apparent end times are added on the way. For example, 50 or 60 times are notified for the 70 final times, and an additional effect such as addition of 10 times is executed in the middle of the second advantageous mode. In the effect type C, the number of ending times is not notified before the start of the second advantageous mode, and the easy ball entry state is set when the symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 50, 60, or 70 times) at which the second advantageous mode can be ended. It is notified whether or not to be shifted, or an additional effect is executed. In the modified example, a fixed number of times (for example, 50 times) is notified by the start of the second advantageous mode regardless of the number of end times even if the effect type is C, and there is a difference from the actual number of end times. An additional effect may be performed.

  On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode and the resurrection mode, an effect indicating the degree of expectation of shifting to the second advantageous mode is displayed irrespective of the effect type. This suggests the expected degree of transition to. Specifically, when the main character wins in the battle effect, the transition to the second advantageous mode is determined, and when the main character is defeated, the transition to the first / second normal mode is determined. When the battle is a draw, the transition from the resurrection mode to the first advantageous mode (resurrection) is determined. Further, at the time of the first change of the first advantageous mode, a hold change effect (hold strengthening challenge effect) is performed in which the display mode of the hold object indicating the hold of the second lottery value is changed to indicate the degree of expectation of a big hit. You. Note that, in the modified example, in the first advantageous mode and the resurrection mode, the display tendency of the suggested effect and the notice effect may be changed according to the effect type.

  The above-described effect type selection operation can be executed during the standby demo display in which the game is not executed, during the symbol stop display, during the fluctuation display, and during the special game. During the standby demonstration display or the symbol stop display, for example, the setting can be made by operating the cross key 110 via a game setting screen displayed by pressing the effect button 109. Also, during the symbol change and during the special game, pressing the down button of the cross key 110 displays a type selection screen, and the effect type can be switched by pressing the left and right buttons. When the effect button 109 is pressed, the effect type after switching is determined, and a display indicating that the effect type has been changed is made. On the other hand, if the down button is pressed again before the staging type is determined, or if no operation input is made by a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the type selection is stopped and the type selection screen is not displayed. Becomes In the modification, the effect type setting operation is accepted only during a period from the start of the symbol change until a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses. The type selection screen may not be displayed even if the button is pressed. Similarly, the setting operation of the effect type may not be accepted during the special game. When staying in a specific effect mode (for example, the second advantageous mode), the type of the effect type that has been set is always displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and, for example, the up / down button of the cross key 110 is pressed. The setting of the type may be enabled only by performing the setting. In addition, when a ball enters the starting port during operation via the game setting screen while the symbol is stopped and a new symbol change is started, the game setting screen is hidden and the symbol fluctuation effect is displayed You may make it. In other words, the type setting operation may be stopped at the start of the change.

  When the setting of the effect type is switched, the effect determining means 303 switches the effect selection criterion to be referred to to the effect selection criterion corresponding to the switched effect type, and selects an effect pattern according to the switched effect selection criterion. I do. When the change setting of the effect type is determined during the fluctuation stop, the effect control means 304 displays the effect contents according to the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criterion after switching immediately after the setting operation, on the effect display device 60. To be displayed. When the change setting of the effect type is determined during the symbol change or during the special game, the effect control means 304 follows the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criterion before switching during the symbol change or during the special game. The effect contents are displayed on the effect display device 60, and the effect contents according to the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criterion after the switching after the symbol change is stopped or after the end of the special game are displayed. In other words, while the change is stopped, the change in the effect type setting is immediately reflected, while during the change of the symbol and during the special game, the change in the effect type setting is reflected at the start of the next symbol change.

  When the effect type D which is a random type is selected, when a specific effect mode transition is performed, that is, when a predetermined condition for effecting the effect mode transition is satisfied, the effect type is changed, For example, the effect type is automatically switched in the order of A, B, C, A, B, C,. When the random type is selected, when a transition is made to a relatively advantageous effect mode or when the advantageous effect mode is maintained (continued), the effect type is inherited as it is, and a relatively disadvantageous effect mode Is switched to, or when the disadvantageous effect mode is maintained (continued), the effect type is switched. Specifically, in the first advantageous mode, when a type of big hit that does not involve a transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, the effect type is switched at a timing when the special game ends and the first advantageous mode is started again. . In addition, the effect type is switched when the mode is shifted from the first advantageous mode, the second advantageous mode, or the resurrection mode to the first normal mode or the second normal mode. In this case, the effect determination means 303 switches the effect selection criterion to be referred to in response to the effect mode transition, and the effect control means 304 changes the effect contents according to the effect pattern determined based on the switched effect selection criterion to the destination. Is displayed from the start of the effect mode. Further, in the modified example, the effect type may be automatically switched when the predetermined number of big hits continuously occur in the second advantageous mode. On the other hand, even when the second advantageous mode continues, the same effect type may be maintained unless the player changes the type selection.

  FIG. 37 schematically shows the timing at which the sound and light quantity setting operations become possible. In this embodiment, in addition to the effect type setting, it is possible to set the volume of the speaker 108, the type of effect sound (BGM), and the light amount of the decoration lamp 111. The volume setting cannot be set only during the normal game in the second advantageous (rensou) mode. In other states, that is, during the standby demonstration display, during the normal game and the special game in the effect mode other than the second advantageous mode. , During the special game in the second advantageous mode. On the other hand, the BGM setting can be set only during the normal game in the second advantageous mode, and cannot be set in other states. The light amount can be set at any time.

  During the standby demonstration display, for example, the volume setting and the light amount setting can be performed by operating the cross key 110 via a game setting screen displayed by pressing the effect button 109. During a game (during a symbol change in a normal game and during a special game), pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 displays a volume setting screen, and further pressing the left and right buttons enables volume adjustment. When the upper button of the cross key 110 is pressed, a light amount setting screen is displayed. When the left and right buttons are further pressed, the light amount can be adjusted. During the normal game in the second advantageous mode, the BGM setting screen is always displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and the BGM can be changed by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110. During the special game in the second advantageous mode, a volume setting screen is always displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and the volume can be adjusted by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there are four types of parameters that can be set during the game, the effect type, the volume, the BGM, and the light amount, all of which can be set by operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110. . If four types of setting functions are assigned to each of the four buttons, up, down, left, and right of the cross key 110, all four types of setting operations may be able to be constantly executed. However, in principle, when the left and right buttons are pressed in common after a predetermined type of setting screen is displayed, each parameter is changed, so if different functions are assigned to the left and right buttons, it is difficult for the player to understand There is a possibility that it will be an operating means. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the parameters that can be set at all times are limited to three types, and the specifications are such that the volume setting and the BGM setting cannot be set simultaneously. In addition, in the second advantageous mode, the volume or BGM setting screen is always displayed so that it is easy to determine the period in which the volume can be set and the period in which the BGM can be set in the second advantageous mode. As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of types of parameters during the game, while preventing the number of parameter types from increasing and the operation input from becoming complicated.

  Note that combinations of parameter types that can be set or not set according to the game state are not limited to those shown in FIG. 37, and other combinations may be used as appropriate in the modification. For example, while the BGM setting is always disabled, the volume setting may be always enabled. On the contrary, the volume setting may be always disabled, and the BGM setting may be always enabled. The setting screen of various parameters displayed during the game may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display displayed on the effect display device 60. That is, it may be displayed on the effect display device 60 in a mode having a higher display priority than other effect displays. On the other hand, the setting screen of various parameters is always displayed in a predetermined area separately from the decorative symbol, a scroll display of a simple symbol indicating that the symbol is changing, and a display of a hold object indicating the hold state of the lottery value. Is desirably displayed in a non-overlapping area. When the effect display device 60 is provided with a sub liquid crystal screen separately from the main liquid crystal screen, by displaying the pattern variation and various effect contents on the main liquid crystal screen, and displaying various parameter setting displays on the sub liquid crystal screen, The setting screen may be displayed in a manner that does not hinder the effect display.

  In a modification, the volume may be adjusted by simply pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 during a game, and the light amount may be adjusted by simply pressing the up and down buttons of the cross key 110. For example, when the right button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, a volume setting screen may be displayed and the volume may be raised by one step. Similarly, when the left button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, a volume setting screen may be displayed and the volume may be decreased by one step. When the upper button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the light amount adjustment screen may be displayed and the light amount may be increased by one step. Similarly, when the down button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the light amount adjustment screen may be displayed and the light amount may be decreased by one step. Note that the volume or light amount adjustment screen may not be displayed even if the cross key 110 is pressed, and the volume or light amount may be adjusted by pressing the button. In the present modification, the effect type may not be selected only by pressing the cross key 110 during the game, and the effect type may be selected only via the game setting screen during the standby demonstration.

(2. Shift to production mode by look-ahead in high / low state)
FIG. 38 schematically shows the effect transition in the normal mode. As described above, when the first game is executed in the normal ball entry state, any one of the first normal mode, the second normal mode, and the pseudo second normal mode is selected as the effect mode. In the first normal mode, a plurality of stages are further prepared, and the stage is switched when the number of stays in each stage and the effect content at the time of symbol change satisfy predetermined conditions. For example, when the number of symbol changes reaches 20, or when a type of change pattern that can execute a stage change effect is selected in the 20th or later symbol changes, the next stage is switched. Each stage has a different background image of the effect display, indicating that, for example, the place where the main character stays is different. Different effect contents can be displayed according to the stage where the user is staying. For example, effect contents associated with the place of stay are displayed.

  The effect type is maintained before and after the stage switching in the first normal mode, and a main character corresponding to the effect type continuously appears. When the effect type is changed in the first normal mode, only the effect type is changed without changing the stage in which the user stays. Also, the number of symbol fluctuations, which is a condition of the stage change, is not reset, but is counted continuously before and after the switching of the effect type. In the modified example, when the effect type is changed, the stage may be shifted to a predetermined stage without fail, or when the symbol change number is reset and the symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times after the effect type change. The next stage may be switched to the next stage. Further, when the power is restored after the occurrence of the power interruption, the operation may always be started from a predetermined initial stage. Further, when a power failure occurs during the stay in the second normal mode, the initial stage of the first normal mode may be performed immediately after the return, and the mode may be shifted to the second normal mode after stopping the fluctuation or from the next start of the fluctuation.

  In the first normal mode, an effect object indicating a transition to the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode is always displayed. This effect object is an effect image representing, for example, a meter display, and indicates that as the numerical value of the meter increases, the degree of expectation for transition to the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode increases. The numerical value of the meter is increased in accordance with the effect content performed in the first normal mode. For example, a suggestion object indicating the increase of the meter is displayed during the design change, or when the decorative symbol is stopped or as a stop mode. The meter increases when the suggestion object is displayed. The numerical value of the meter increases in accordance with the accumulation of the number of fluctuations, and reaches the maximum value (full state) at the time of 70 symbol fluctuations when the condition for shifting to the second normal mode is satisfied, and the next fluctuation shifts to the second normal mode. Will be migrated. Also, when the condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode is satisfied, that is, when the result of the determination of the first lottery value is a big hit of the type shifting to the first advantageous mode, the meter display reaches the maximum value. After the increase, the mode is shifted from the next variation to the pseudo second normal mode. It should be noted that the meter display may be set to the maximum value even in the case of a big hit with a specific type of symbol in the first normal mode. In this case, the meter display becomes the maximum value state and the special game is started, and the MAX display of the meter indicates that the degree of expectation for shifting to the easy ball entry state is high. On the other hand, when these conditions are not satisfied, that is, when the pattern variation does not reach 70 times, or when the pattern variation reaches 70 times, the first jackpot corresponding to the type of jackpot accompanied by the transition to the easy ball entry state is reached. If the lottery value is not held, control is performed so that the meter display does not become full in principle. Whether or not to increase the meter display is determined, for example, by executing a predetermined effect lottery. Note that, when the power is restored during the display of the meter, the meter may always be started from the zero state. However, if the power is restored after a certain number of meters have accumulated, the meter may be restored at a stretch after the fluctuation stops immediately after the recovery or at the start of the next fluctuation, or at a faster pace than normal. The meter may accumulate at. If the power is restored when the meter is full, the meter is reset to zero immediately after the return, and the full state is restored at a stretch after the stop of the fluctuation immediately after the return or at the timing of the start of the next fluctuation. Is also good. Further, the mode may be shifted to the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode after the fluctuation stop immediately after the return or at the timing of the next fluctuation start.

When the mode is shifted to the second normal mode, the background image of the effect display is switched, and it is indicated that the effect image is staying at a stage different from each stage in the first normal mode. Since the second normal mode is a type of big hit that is always shifted to the easy ball entry state when a big hit occurs, an effect display indicating that the stage is more advantageous than the first normal mode is used. For example, in the first advantageous mode shifted to after the big hit, the battle effect of the main character and the enemy character is executed, so that the effect background suggests that the player is in the ready state (combat ready state) to be shifted to the next mode. And the production contents are used. Also, in the second normal mode, the meter display, which has reached the maximum value before the transition from the first normal mode, is taken over and displayed as it is, and the MAX display of the meter indicates that a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy ball entry state is high. Is done.

  The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode in which the effect contents are equivalent to the second normal mode, and the same effect background and effect contents as those in the second normal mode are used. In the pseudo second normal mode, the effect may be advanced in such a manner that it is impossible or difficult to distinguish the second normal mode from the second normal mode, or the second normal mode may be easily or easily distinguished from the second normal mode. The effect may be advanced. For example, in the latter case, in the second normal mode, the word “combat preparation” is scroll-displayed in a band shape at the bottom of the screen, whereas in the pseudo second normal mode, the word “combat preparation” is scroll-displayed. This may indicate that the transition to the first advantageous mode is more imminent. Also in the pseudo second normal mode, the meter display having the maximum value before the transition from the first normal mode is taken over and displayed as it is, and the MAX display of the meter has a high degree of expectation of the transition to the easy ball entry state. It is suggested. When the mode is shifted to the pseudo 2nd normal mode, a big hit occurs in any of the first to fourth symbol fluctuations corresponding to the hold read in advance immediately before the mode is shifted, and the type always involves a shift to the easy ball entry state. Jackpot.

  In the modified example, the transition to the pseudo second normal mode is not enabled in accordance with the result of the preliminary determination of the first lottery value, but the pseudo second normal is performed in accordance with the result of the final determination of the first lottery value. The mode may be shifted to. In other words, instead of shifting to the pseudo second normal mode based on the result of the pre-reading, it is also possible to shift to the pseudo second normal mode triggered by the start of a symbol change that becomes a big hit of a type accompanied by shifting to the easy-to-enter state. Good. That is, it is not necessary to use the pre-read result as a condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode. Further, even in the case where the type does not become a big hit with the transition to the easy ball entry state, the transition to the pseudo second normal mode may be made. In this case, the probability of a big hit and a transition to the easy ball entry state after the transition to the pseudo second normal mode is greater than a probability of a big hit and a transition to the easy ball entry state in the first normal mode. It is preferable that the condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode is determined so that the value becomes higher.

(3. Special game performance in case of big hit in normal ball entry state)
FIG. 39 schematically shows a game process in the case of a big hit in a normal ball entry state, and particularly a game process in a case of a big hit of a type shifted to an easy ball entry state and shifting to the first advantageous mode. Is shown. As shown in the figure, when the special symbol is fluctuated and stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, a first special game in which a first special winning opening is opened is executed, and a predetermined end demonstration is performed from the execution of the first round and the second round. After the lapse of time, the game is shifted to the normal game in which the ball is easily entered. The big hit signal is on from the start to the end of the special game, the time reduction signal is on from the start of the special game to the end of the easy ball entry state, and the symbol confirmation signal is a predetermined time (for example, 0.5) from the stop of the change of the special symbol. (Seconds).

  The effect display device includes a super reach fluctuation effect (SP reach effect), a pseudo super reach effect (referred to as a pseudo SP effect or a special special game effect), and a transition effect in a period from the start of the change of the symbol to become a big hit to the end of the special game. Is displayed. In the illustrated example, a relatively long time (18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 56 seconds) is set as the end demonstration time value of the first special game, and a mission effect, a battle effect, and a special special game effect (pseudo SP effect) are set. Either an effect or an episode effect is displayed. In the special special game production, the production display is started so as to take over the display mode of the decorative symbol in the immediately preceding SP reach production, and the SP reach production and the pseudo SP production are a continuous pattern fluctuation production. It is a production that makes it look as if it is. The SP reach effect has a fixed effect time corresponding to the symbol variation pattern, while the pseudo SP effect has an effect time that is variable according to the execution time of the unit game.

FIG. 40 shows an effect example in the SP reach fluctuation effect. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the three decorative symbols 61 start to fluctuate, and after reaching the symbol “3” reach state as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the symbol as shown in FIG. 40 (c) The combination of “3”, “battle” and “3” is displayed in a temporary stop state. The middle symbol “Battle” in the temporary stop state in FIG. 40 (c) is a special symbol different in type from the decorative symbols represented by the numbers “1” to “7”. And suggesting the contents of the special special game effect to be started after the symbol is stopped. In this embodiment, three types of special symbols, "mission", "battle", and "episode" are prepared, and the type of the special symbol is determined according to the type of the stop symbol of the special symbol. For example, when the symbol types “1”, “3”, “5”, “8”, and “11” shown in FIG. 31 are selected, the middle symbol is “mission” and the symbol types “2”, “4”, “6”, and “6”. When "9" or "12" is selected, the middle symbol is "Battle", and when the symbol type "7", "10" or "13" is selected, the middle symbol is "Episode". As a result, the end demonstration time of the special game varies depending on the type of the special symbol. Further, in the variable effect, an effect object 501 (meter display) indicating a degree of expectation of transition to an advantageous state in a predetermined area (for example, a lower right area) of the effect display device 60 is displayed, and the meter becomes full and MAX. The display indicates that the degree of expectation for transition to the easy-to-enter state is high.

  FIG. 41 shows an example of an effect in the first half of the pseudo SP effect, showing an example of an effect during a period from the timing immediately before the stop of the special symbol until the first round of the first special game is being executed. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), an effect image 502 extending from the effect object 501 at the lower right of the screen toward the upper left of the screen is displayed upon the start of the first special game, and triggered by the start of the first round, as shown in FIG. As shown in b), a guidance display for instructing entry into the first big winning opening 21 (target attacker) located at the upper left of the effect display device 60 is displayed. The effect image 502 shows a state in which the energy stored in the meter is emitted in the upper left direction, and has a display mode in which the player's attention is directed to the first big winning opening 21 at the upper left of the screen. This meter display suggests a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy ball entry state, and indicates that the greater the numerical value of the meter display, the higher the degree of expectation of transition to the easy ball entry state after the special game. In the present embodiment, if the meter display is full, it means that the transition to the easy ball entry state is determined. In a modification, even if the meter is full, there may be cases where the state is not shifted to the easy ball entry state.

  When a game ball enters the first special winning opening 21 that is opened during the first round, a movable auditors operation effect in which the movable auditors 66 operate is triggered by the entrance of the gaming ball, and FIG. As shown in the figure, it is suggested that the movable role 66 falls at the center of the screen, and the degree of expectation for the transition to the easy ball entry state is high. In addition, the guidance display of the ball entry command is switched upon entry of the ball into the first special winning opening 21, and the display mode becomes a small size display mode as illustrated. The movable role actuation effect is continued until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds or 4 seconds) elapses or until the end of the first round after the movable role 66 falls, and before the start of the second round or at the start of the second round. The movable role 66 is withdrawn and the process ends. If the ball does not enter the first special winning opening 21 during the first round, the drop effect of the movable role object 66 is not executed.

FIG. 42 illustrates an example of an effect in the second half of the pseudo SP effect, and illustrates an example of an effect in a period corresponding to the end demonstration time of the first special game. As shown in FIG. 42 (a), the battle between the main character and the enemy character is started, and the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state is suggested by the process of displaying the battle effect. When the main character wins as shown in FIG. 42 (b), a presentation object 503 imitating a decorative pattern is displayed in a manner showing a big hit as shown in FIG. It is suggested to confirm. At this time, whether the symbol combination of “3”, “battle” and “3”, which is the stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 before the start of the special game, has been promoted to the symbol combination of “3”, “3” and “3” which is the big hit mode May be displayed. In addition, a symbol combination such as “3”, “promotion”, “3” indicating the promotion to the first advantageous mode, or “3”, “advantage”, or “3” indicating the transition effect mode may be displayed. . That is, a special symbol (promotion, advantage) different from the special symbol (mission, battle, episode) displayed before the special game may indicate the transition to the easy-to-enter state. After the display of the effect object 503, the effect of shifting to the easy-to-enter state is displayed, and the first special game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo SP effect is started before the stop of the change of the special symbol, and when the change of the special symbol is stopped, the decorative symbol 61 is switched to a small size like the alternative symbol and stopped and displayed, and then the display of the decorative symbol 61 is performed. Has been erased. For example, the decorative symbol temporarily stopped at “3”, “battle” and “3” during the symbol change is reduced to a small size, and is deleted from the screen immediately after the stop of the special symbol. In general, when the large size decorative design 61 is switched to a small size such as an alternative design, it is usual to display a high expectation effect process in the center of the screen while continuing the design change. In the present embodiment, by taking such an effect technique in reverse, the decorative symbol 61 is stopped and displayed in a small size to surely indicate that the symbol has been stopped, while whether the symbol variation continues in the reach mode. Such an impression can be given. Furthermore, by displaying the effect object 503 imitating the decorative pattern of the big hit mode at the end of the pseudo SP effect, it is possible to give an impression as if the stop symbol was determined at the end of the pseudo SP effect. In this way, the big hit change and the big hit game are made to appear as if they are a series of symbol change effects, thereby lowering the player's attention to the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball and making it easy to enter the ball. It can be an effect that raises the sense of expectation as to whether or not the state is to be shifted. Furthermore, by taking over the stop mode displayed in the pseudo SP effect at the start of the first change after the special game, the next symbol change is started, thereby further enhancing the sense of unity between the SP reach change effect and the pseudo SP effect. it can. For example, in the case of shifting to the easy ball entry state, the stop mode such as “3”, “3”, “3”, “3”, “promotion”, or “3” displayed at the end of the pseudo SP effect is changed to the next mode. The symbol change may be started, or the next symbol change may be started from a stop mode such as “3”, “2”, or “3” if the game is not shifted to the easy ball entry state.

  In the present embodiment, at the start of the first round, a guidance display that strongly encourages the player to enter the first large winning opening 21 is displayed, and the transition to the easy-to-enter state is triggered by entering the first large winning opening 21. A movable character actuation effect indicating that the degree of expectation is high is executed. Thus, as a result of being stopped during the special game that appears as if the symbol is changing, it is possible to prevent the result that the profit originally obtained during the first special game is not obtained. . In addition, by making the effect develop when the ball enters the first special winning opening 21, it is possible to enhance the playability during the execution period of the pseudo SP effect.

  FIG. 43 shows another example of the effect in the first half of the pseudo SP effect. This production example shows a production process in which the degree of expectation for transition to the easy-to-enter state is lower than in FIG. 41 described above. As shown in the figure, (a) the effect object 501 directed to the upper left of the screen is displayed upon the start of the first special game, and (b) the ball entering the first special winning opening 21 upon the start of the first round. The guidance display for instructing is performed, and (c) the display mode of the guidance for instructing to enter the ball is switched when the ball enters the first special winning opening 21. This effect example is executed, for example, when the meter amount displayed in the first normal mode is less than a predetermined reference value. This effect example may be executed with a high probability when the meter amount is less than the predetermined reference value, and may be executed with a low probability when the meter amount is equal to or more than the predetermined reference value. That is, the probability of execution when the meter amount is less than the predetermined reference value may be higher than when the meter amount is equal to or more than the predetermined reference value. In the present effect example, the movable role actuation effect triggered by the ball entry into the first big winning opening 21 is not executed, and it is suggested that the degree of expectation for shifting to the ball entry easy state is low. In addition, since the movable role 66 does not fall, the command to enter the first special winning opening 21 is displayed on the effect display device 60 in a mode occupying a relatively large area. That is, the ball entry command is displayed in a display mode different from that in the case where the degree of expected transition shown in FIG. 41 is high.

FIG. 44 shows another example of an effect in the latter half of the pseudo SP effect, and shows an example of an effect in a case where the player loses the battle and does not have a transition to the easy-to-enter state. As illustrated, when (a) the battle is started and (b) the main character is defeated in the battle, (c) a rendering object 504 imitating a decorative pattern in a detached mode is displayed. For example, if a symbol combination of “3”, “battle”, and “3” is displayed at the end of the SP reach fluctuation effect, a symbol combination in a deviating mode such as “3”, “2”, or “3” is displayed. In this effect example, it is suggested that the degree of expectation for the transition to the easy-to-enter state is low due to the defeat of the battle, and it is determined that the transition to the easy-to-enter state is not accompanied by the display of the symbol image in the off state. Thereafter, a transition effect to the effect that the transition to the first normal mode is displayed, and the first special game ends.

  In the above-described example, when an effect pattern with a movable auditory substance operation effect is selected, the state is shifted to the easy ball entry state, and when an effect pattern without a movable auditory substance operation effect is selected, the state is shifted to the easy ball entry state. Not shown. In the modified example, even when accompanied by a movable role actuation effect, the result may not be accompanied by the transition to the easy-to-enter state as shown in FIG. Even in this case, the result may be accompanied by the transition to the easy ball entry state as shown in FIG. In this case, the effect selection criterion may be determined such that the probability of transition to the easy-to-enter state is higher when the movable auditors product operation effect is executed than when the movable auditors operation effect is not executed. . In addition, when an effect pattern that enables the execution of the movable auditorium operation effect is selected, the execution mode of the movable auditorium operation effect may be changed according to the number of balls entering the first special winning opening 21. For example, the display color or the lighting color of the movable role object 66 may be changed each time the number of balls entering the first special winning opening 21 increases, so as to enhance the sense of expectation. In addition, only when a predetermined number (for example, three) or more game balls enter the first special winning opening 21, the movable auditory substance operation effect may be executed. On the other hand, in another modified example, even if a ball is not detected in the first special winning opening 21 during the first round, the drop effect of the movable role 66 is executed at a predetermined timing. Is also good.

(4. Mode transition from easy entry state / 5. Reinforcement challenge production)
Next, the first advantageous mode and the mode transition from the first advantageous mode will be described in detail. First, the first symbol change effect in the first advantageous mode (5. reinforcement enhancement challenge effect) will be described, and then, the effect at the time of the second and subsequent symbol change in the first advantageous mode and the transition from the first advantageous mode will be described. The effect of the resurrection mode (4. mode transition from the easy entry state) will be described.

  FIG. 45 schematically shows the production process of the first symbol change period in the first advantageous mode. When the state is changed to the first advantageous mode in the easy ball entry state, a hold change effect (hold enhancement challenge effect) is executed in the first symbol change. First, after the guidance display for instructing right-handing is given, the game description of the reinforcement enhancement challenge effect is made, the variable object indicating the expected degree of the lottery value corresponding to the changing symbol, and the second variable to be retained. A pending object indicating the expected value of the lottery value is displayed in the center of the screen. When a game ball enters the second starting port 12 after the display of "strengthening start!" That indicates the start of the hold strengthening challenge, a change suggestion object indicating a hold change is cumulatively displayed every time the game ball enters. . After a predetermined hold enhancement period (for example, 7 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the enhancement, a display indicating the end of the enhancement period is displayed, and the display mode of the variable object and the hold object changes according to the display type of the change suggestion object cumulatively displayed. I do. After the execution of the pending change effect, a battle effect for indicating the result of the change is executed. In the first variation of the first advantageous mode, the pending change production and the battle production are always executed, and a specific type of fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time corresponding to these production times is fixedly selected. There are several variations of this specific type of variation pattern, and the variation pattern is selected according to whether the variation is appropriate, the number of terminations of the first advantageous mode, and the like. The command between subs will be described later.

FIG. 46 shows an example of a screen in the first symbol change period of the first advantageous mode, and shows an example of an effect display up to the explanation of the game. First, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), a large "right-handed" guidance display is displayed at the center of the screen, and the player is notified that the right-handed state has been shifted from the left-handed state to the right-handed state in the immediately preceding first special game. I do. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after displaying the wording of "Reserve Enhancement Challenge" indicating the start of the special effect, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the word explaining the game method of the special effect is displayed. I do. Specifically, a guidance display for prompting the passage of the second operation port 32 (operation gate) to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90 provided in the second start port 12 is displayed. In a modified example, a guidance display may be provided to aim at the second starting port 12 instead of the second operating port 32. When the game ball passes through the second operating port 32, the normal electric accessory 90 is opened with a high probability for a long time because the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, and most of the right-hit game balls enter the second starting port 12. Is done.

  FIG. 47 shows a screen example of the first symbol fluctuation period in the first advantageous mode, and shows an effect display example of the hold enhancement period. First, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the change object 510 for indicating the expected degree of the change at the lower center of the screen, and the number of hold of the second lottery value and the degree of expectation of each hold. A plurality of (for example, four) suspended objects 511 are displayed. The change object 510 and the hold object 511 can be displayed during periods other than the execution period of the hold enhancement effect, but are displayed in a larger size during the hold enhancement challenge than during a normal symbol change. The fluctuating object 510 and the hold object 511 may be displayed in a display mode different from that during normal symbol fluctuation. For example, the object image may be decorated, or a decorative effect image may be displayed around the object image. It may be arranged and highlighted. In addition, "enhancement start!" For notifying the start of the hold enhancement period is displayed at the upper center of the screen.

  Subsequently, a change suggestion object 512 is displayed above the suspension object 511 as shown in FIG. The change suggestion object 512 is displayed when the ball enters the second opening 12, and is cumulatively displayed as the number of change suggestion objects 512 increases as the number of balls entering the second opening 12 increases. Will be displayed. At the same time, if the number of holds displayed as the hold object 511 has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery value is held up to a predetermined upper limit number (four) every time the ball enters the second starting port 12. . The remaining time of the hold enhancement period is displayed in the upper right area of the screen. As shown in FIG. 47 (c), when the remaining time of the hold enhancement period runs out, the hold enhancement effect ends. In the hold enhancement effect, the change suggestion object 512 is displayed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) according to the number of entering balls into the second starting port 12. When there are more than ten balls in the suspension enhancement period, ten change suggestion objects 512, which is the upper limit number, are displayed. If less than 10 balls have been entered during the suspension enhancement period, the same number of change suggestion objects 512 as the number of entered balls are displayed.

  A plurality of display types of the change suggestion object 512 are prepared, and the suggested content and accuracy differ depending on the display type. In the present embodiment, as the change suggestion object 512, a misfire mark “x” that does not change on hold, a low expectation mark “?” Indicating a hold change equal to or greater than the reach change, and a medium expectation mark indicating a hold change equal to or greater than the jackpot determination are indicated. A “high” mark “V” is prepared which indicates a “change”, a hold change that is determined to be a big hit with a shift to the second advantageous mode. In addition, a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, and red) are prepared as the low expectation mark “?”, And a pending change with high reliability or expectation is suggested in the order of white <green <red.

FIG. 48 shows a screen example of the first symbol change period in the first advantageous mode, and shows a display example of the hold change effect. In the hold change effect, the display mode of the hold object 511 or the change suggestion object 512 changes based on the display type of the change suggestion object 512. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the change suggestion object 512 other than the misfire mark moves toward the corresponding hold object 511 or change suggestion object 512, and absorbs the change suggestion object 512, thereby causing the hold object 511 or the change suggestion object to change. The display mode of the object 512 changes. For example, the first low expectation mark “?” Changes the first reservation, the third medium expectation mark “this” changes the second reservation, and the seventh high expectation mark “V” changes the first reservation. 4 Change the hold. Further, the misfire mark “x” unrelated to the pending change is deleted. Note that the correspondence between the display order (display position) of the change suggestion object 512 and the suspension object 511 or the change suggestion object 512 is determined based on a predetermined effect selection criterion. In the illustrated example, the change object 510 is not changed. However, depending on the effect selection criterion to be selected and the content of the lottery value related to the change, a hold change effect accompanying the change of the change object 510 is also executed. Details will be described later.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the cut-in effect of the main character is displayed, and the hold enhancement effect ends. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), the display size of the suspended object 511 is reduced to a small size (normal size), and is arranged at the normal display position on the right side of the variable object 510. In the first advantageous mode, the reserved object corresponding to the first lottery value is not displayed regardless of whether the first lottery value is reserved. Thereafter, a battle effect for indicating the result of the change is started. If the battle effect is won, the transition to the second advantageous mode is determined, and if the game is drawn in the battle effect, the continuation of the first advantageous mode or the transition to the resurrection mode is determined. If the second lottery value is not reserved and the game is shifted from the next symbol change to the normal ball entry state, the player loses the battle effect and shifts to the first normal mode.

  At the end of the first change of the first advantageous mode, a plurality of panels (object images) indicating the game state candidates to be shifted to next are displayed, and when any one of them is selected, an effect of notifying the shift destination is displayed. Be executed. As the types of candidate panels, "end" indicating that the mode is shifted to the first normal mode, "additional" indicating that the first advantageous mode is continued, and shifting to the second advantageous mode with a big hit And "remotion" indicating that the mode is shifted to the resurrection mode. Note that the effect display device 60 does not display all four types of panels, but displays only three types of panels, and selects one of the three types. Specifically, two types of "addition" and "win" are always display candidates, whereas only one of "end" and "demotion" is displayed. When the first advantageous mode ends only once, the mode shifts to either the first normal mode or the resurrection mode depending on whether the second lottery value is held or not. This is because only one of "demotion" needs to be displayed.

  The panel for indicating the transition destination described above may be displayed at the end of the battle effect, or may be displayed small in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 from the start of the battle effect. Also, during execution of the hold enhancement challenge effect, the three types of panels may be displayed small in a predetermined area of the screen, or the panels may be displayed from the start of the first advantageous mode. In the case where the panel is displayed from the start of the first advantageous mode and the second lottery value is not reserved at the start of the first advantageous mode, three sheets of “end”, “addition”, and “win” are provided. May be displayed. Thereafter, when the second lottery value is suspended due to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the "end" panel may be changed to the "demotion" panel triggered by the occurrence of the suspension. Note that the timing of the change of the panel content is not limited to the time of occurrence of the hold, and may be at the end of the hold enhancement challenge, at the start of the battle effect, or during the execution of the battle effect. Exceptionally, the second lottery value is changed to the “demotion” panel even though the second lottery value is not reserved, or the “exit” panel is left even though the second lottery value is pending. May indicate that the change is a big hit. Further, an effect display indicating which panel is likely to be selected before the final selection of the panel may be displayed. For example, of the three panels that are displayed small, only one of them is displayed larger than the other two panels, or the other panel is highlighted, and the degree of expectation of the destination is determined by highlighting. May be suggested.

When the mode is shifted to the resurrection mode after the end of the first symbol change of the first advantageous mode, that is, when the end of the easy entry state is one time, the second lottery value of the second lottery value is determined after the end of the battle effect that was a draw. The number of stays in the resurrection mode is reported according to the number of reservations. The notification of the number of stays in the resurrection mode is made in a manner having a low degree of expectation. For example, the number of remaining fluctuations is displayed in silver letters on a blue background. When the first advantageous mode is continued after the end of the first symbol change, that is, when the end of the easy entry state is any one of 5, 9, and 100 times, at the end of the drawn battle effect. The number of remaining changes (any of 4, 8, or 99 times) in the easy-to-enter state is reported. The notification of the number of stays in the first advantageous mode is performed in a manner that has a higher degree of expectation than in the resurrection mode. For example, the number of remaining changes is displayed in a combination of a red background and a gold character or in a combination of a gold background and a rainbow character. Is done. The combination of the golden background and the rainbow character may be displayed only when the hold includes a jackpot accompanied by a transition to the second advantageous mode, or the number of times the second advantageous mode is terminated. May be displayed only when there is a big hit that is 80 times or more or 100 times. That is, the display mode of the effect for notifying the remaining number of changes in the first advantageous mode may be changed according to the result of the preliminary determination of the hold.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram schematically illustrating a pattern table used for determining the display order of the change suggestion objects 512. In the present embodiment, twelve types of display order patterns A to L are prepared, and the display mode of the change suggestion object 512 is determined according to the selected display order pattern. For example, patterns A to D prescribe the case where the reservation order is followed, patterns EH prescribe the case where the reservation order is random and the reservation is last, and patterns I to L prescribe the case where the reservation order is random. And the case where the suspension is not the last is specified. These display order patterns are stored in the pattern storage unit 302 in advance. In the present embodiment, the pattern is determined so that the probability of the ninth and tenth being the misfire mark “x” is low, and the pattern is determined such that the display probability of the misfire mark “x” is the lowest at the tenth. ing. Thus, the reliability or accuracy of the hold enhancement effect is enhanced by allowing a large number of game balls to enter the second starting port 12 and displaying the change suggestion object 512 up to the upper limit number. If the change suggestion object is not displayed up to the upper limit number, the change suggestion object is not displayed even if the lottery value with high expectation is suspended and the display of the change expectation object with high expectation is scheduled in the second half. This is because the pending change corresponding to the lottery value with high expectation is not executed.

  The effect determination means 303 determines the content of the hold change effect of the object corresponding to each hold based on the determination result of the first lottery value related to the change and the preliminary determination result of the held second lottery value. The effect determination means 303 determines the display type of the change suggestion object corresponding to each pending change effect, and determines their display order according to the selected display order pattern. The effect control means 304 causes the change suggestion object 512 to be displayed in a determined order and manner each time a ball is entered into the second starting port 12 in accordance with the determination of the effect determination means 303. The effect control unit 304 displays the hold change effect only for the hold corresponding to the change suggestion object 512 that is actually displayed according to the number of balls entering the second start port 12, while entering the second start port 12. The hold change effect for the hold corresponding to the change suggestion object 512 that was not displayed because the number of balls is small is not displayed.

The effect determination means 303 determines the display mode of the change suggestion object corresponding to each hold while taking into account the game state when each hold is consumed. For example, in the case where the preliminary determination result of the hold (first hold) corresponding to the next change is a big hit, if the next change is in the easy-to-enter state, the result is to shift to the second advantageous mode, while the next change is If the ball is in the normal ball entry state, the result is that the mode shifts to the first advantageous mode. In other words, depending on the type of big hit before the start of the change, the result of the pre-reading differs depending on whether the end of the easy-to-enter state is once or more than five times. Similarly, the game state at the time of digestion may be different for the second and subsequent holds depending on the previous determination result before that. Therefore, in order to obtain an appropriate look-ahead result for all the holds, the preliminary determination results are traced in the order of the hold. It is necessary to grasp the transition of the game state. This is because the number of times (for example, one) smaller than the upper limit of suspension (four) can be set as the end of the easy ball entry state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game state when each hold is exhausted is pre-read in order based on the pre-judgment result of the previous hold, and the transition of the game state is pre-read to execute a high-reliability hold change effect. Is possible. The effect determination means 303 determines, for example, a table that associates a combination of the game state of the fluctuation and the lottery value of each hold with the preliminary determination result of each hold, and refers to the table to change the hold of each hold. An aspect may be determined.

  In the example of the holding change mode shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the change does not change, the first holding changes to “?”, The second holding changes to “this”, the third holding does not change, and the third holding changes. 4 describes an example in which the reservation changes to “V”. This means, for example, the following situation. First, the end of the first advantageous mode relating to the fluctuation is one time, and the first suspension of the high-low resurrection mode which is shifted after the end of the fluctuation is exhausted by the first reserving, and the first resilience mode is released. In the second change, the second hold is exhausted and a big hit is made, and the mode shifts to the first advantageous mode in which the end of the easy-to-enter state becomes five or more times. In addition, the third hold is exhausted by the first change in the first advantageous mode, and the third hold is released, and the fourth hold is exhausted by the second change in the first advantageous mode, resulting in a big hit, and thereafter, the mode shifts to the second advantageous mode. Is done. As described above, in the present embodiment, whether the pending object of the lottery value corresponding to the big hit is changed to the medium expectation mark `` this '' by also prefetching the transition process of the game state according to the prefetch result of each reservation, It is determined whether to change to the high expectation mark “V”.

  47 and 48 may be the following situations. First, the end of the first advantageous mode related to the change is five or more times, and the first hold is exhausted by the second change of the first advantageous mode and the first advantage mode is released, and the third change of the first advantageous mode is performed. The second reservation is exhausted and a big hit is made, and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode. Then, the third hold is exhausted by the first change in the second advantageous mode and the state is deviated, and the fourth hold is exhausted by the second change in the second advantageous mode, resulting in a big hit. In addition, the following situation may be adopted. First, the end of the first advantageous mode related to the change is one time, and the first hold of the resurrection mode shifted after the end of the change is consumed and the first hold is exhausted, and the second resurrection mode is continued. Due to the fluctuation, the second suspension is exhausted and a big hit is made, and a transition is made to the first advantageous mode in which the end of the easy ball entry state is once. Subsequently, the third hold is exhausted by the first change of the first advantageous mode, the third hold is lost, and the state is demoted to the rebirth mode, and the fourth reserve is exhausted by the first change of the rebirth mode to shift to the second advantageous mode. A direct hit jackpot will follow.

The effect determination means 303 determines the display type and display order of the change suggestion object 512 without referring to the preliminary determination result of the held second lottery value when the first lottery value related to the fluctuation is a big hit. May be. In this case, the change suggestion object 512 may be displayed according to a pattern different from the display order pattern shown in FIG. For example, when the change becomes a big hit, the display mode that does not resemble the display mode according to the display order pattern of FIG. 49 may be realized by setting all the change suggestion objects 512 to the same display type. More specifically, by setting all the change suggestion objects 512 to the misfire mark “x” or all of them to the high expectation mark “V”, there is an unexpectedness different from the case where a plurality of types of objects are included. It may be a holding reinforcement effect. In addition, when the change becomes a big hit, it is determined by a lottery whether or not the hold enhancement effect according to the display order pattern is determined, and the change suggestion object 512 is set only when it is determined not to refer to the display order pattern. A hold enhancement effect of all the same display types may be executed. In these cases, when the display type of the change suggestion object 512 is the same until the last (10th), the transition to the second advantageous state is determined. On the other hand, even if the display type of the change suggestion object 512 is the ninth non-explosion mark “×”, if the change is not a big hit, a low expectation degree mark “?” Or the like is used as the tenth change suggestion object 512. A type other than the misfire mark may be forcibly displayed. In the modified example, the change suggestion object is set not when the fluctuation is a big hit but when the preliminary determination result of any of the held lottery values is a big hit or a big hit accompanied by a transition to the second advantageous state. A hold enhancement effect in which all 512 display types are the same may be displayed.

  Referring back to FIG. 45, the command between subs will be described. The command between subs is command data transmitted from the sub CPU 310 (sub main) of the sub board 300 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 to the display CPU 320 (sub sub) of the effect display control device 313. The sub CPU 310 transmits command data for display control to the display CPU 320 according to the content determined by the effect determination means 303. When the display CPU 320 receives the command data normally, it controls the operation of the display control circuit 326 according to the received command data, and causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect contents determined by the effect determiner 303.

  In the present embodiment, command data transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 is composed of a combination of command type data called so-called MODE data and command content data called so-called EVENT data. The sub CPU 310 can transmit one command by transmitting the command type data and the command content data to the display CPU in association with each other. The command type data is a 12-bit bit string indicating the type of the command, and a unique type code is assigned in advance at the development stage for each type of command. The command content data is a 12-bit bit string indicating the content of the command. The sub CPU 310 continuously transmits the command type data and the command content data, and the display CPU receiving these continuously recognizes the previously received data as the command type data, and replaces the immediately received data with the command content. Recognize as data. However, the most significant bit of the command type data and the command content data may be set as an identification bit indicating which of the command type data and the command content data. In this case, for example, when the most significant bit is 1, it may indicate that it is command type data, and when the most significant bit is 0, it may indicate that it is command content data. It should be noted that the bit string may be configured with a bit number other than 12 bits as the command type data and the command content data.

  FIG. 45 illustrates a typical inter-sub command used for the first variation of the first advantageous mode. At the start of the change of the special symbol, a change start command for starting the change of the decorative symbol 61, a hold display designation for designating the display mode of the change object 510 and the hold object 511, and a display mode of the game ball separate display are designated. A separate display is specified. The hold display designation is also transmitted at the start of the hold enhancement effect or the hold change effect. Although not shown, the hold display designation is also transmitted when a new hold occurs. The command data for holding display designation includes, for example, MODE data for specifying a holding type such as a holding position, and EVENT data for specifying a display type of an object image. In the present embodiment, the command for specifying the content related to the change and the command for specifying the content related to the held lottery value are separately prepared as commands of different types. In the modified example, the command type for the change and the command for the hold may be common, and the command data may be defined so that the data related to the hold type is included in the EVENT data. During the hold enhancement effect, an object display command for displaying the change suggestion object 512 is issued. The command data of the object display command includes MODE data for instructing display of the change suggestion object, and EVENT data for instructing the display position and display type of the change suggestion object. Is sent as an opportunity. Before the special symbol stops changing, a final stop designating the design type of the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is performed, and when the special symbol stops changing, a change stop command of the decorative symbol 61 is issued.

FIG. 50 schematically shows types of hold display designation that can be used in each game state. As shown in the drawing, in the normal mode in which the first game is executed, the variable object related to the first lottery and the hold object related to the first lottery can be displayed. The variable object and the suspended object related to the second lottery cannot be displayed.
This is because during the first game, the ball is in a low ball entry state, and the second lottery due to the ball entry into the second starting port 12 is not assumed. On the other hand, in the second game, in principle, it is possible to display the variable object related to the second lottery and the hold object related to the second lottery, while the variable object related to the first lottery and the first lottery are displayed. Are not displayed. During the second game, there may be a first lottery value that is held before the transition to the easy ball entry state or during the easy ball entry state, but the first lottery value is dared to give priority to the second game. The display of the hold object related to the lottery is prohibited. If it is pre-read that there is a hold of the first lottery value that will be a big hit during the second game, and if a game operation is performed to stop the second game to complete the hold, the second lottery is performed. This is because there is a possibility that the game design on the premise that the value is continuously digested with priority is ineffective.

  On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode, the first lottery value related to the change can be displayed on hold (that is, the changed object is displayed) at the time of the first change, that is, in the hold enhancement challenge effect. Since the first advantageous mode is an effect mode selected when the normal ball entry state is shifted to the easy ball entry state, the first lottery value held in the normal ball entry state is digested, and the first variation is performed. This is because it is often done. Further, in the present embodiment, since the execution of the hold change effect using the variable object in the first variation is characterized, the second variation related to the variation is displayed even though the second game is being performed for displaying the variable object. The information of the lottery value of 1 is required for effect display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a dedicated command for transmitting the first lottery value information related to the change is prepared as a hold display designation command used in a limited manner in the first advantageous mode. This dedicated command can be used only in the first advantageous mode, and cannot be used (use prohibited) in the second advantageous mode or the resurrection mode. By prohibiting the use of the dedicated command in the second advantageous mode or the resurrection mode, it is possible to prevent the suspension display based on the first lottery value information from being erroneously performed. This dedicated command may be used only during the first change of the first advantageous mode, and may be prohibited during the second and subsequent changes of the first advantageous mode.

  Subsequently, the effect at the time of the symbol change after the second time in the first advantageous mode will be described. In the first advantageous mode, even at the time of the second and subsequent symbol fluctuations, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is suggested depending on the progress state of the battle effect. In the case of an out-of-place fluctuation, an effect display is provided to indicate whether a battle does not occur or to be a draw, and in the case of a big hit change, an effect to win the battle is displayed. Also, the remaining number of stays in the first advantageous mode is displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and is subtracted and displayed each time the symbol changes, and the remaining number of stays is expected to be displayed according to the result of the preliminary determination of the hold. To perform a look-ahead effect that changes to a higher aspect. In addition, in the symbol variation reaching the end of the first advantageous mode, a right-handing command is issued to hold the second lottery value up to the upper limit number, and depending on the progress of the battle effect, either the resurrection mode or the second advantageous mode is performed. It is determined whether or not to be transferred. In order to enable such an effect display, a variation pattern having a specific variation time can be fixedly selected even in the final variation of the first advantageous mode.

  Next, the effect of the resurrection mode will be described. In the resurrection mode, a battle effect similar to that in the first advantageous mode is executed, and the degree of expectation to be a big hit is suggested depending on the progress of the battle effect. However, in the resurrection mode, the transition to the second advantageous mode is not determined even in the case of the big hit, so that even in the case of the big hit, an effect in which the battle result is a draw may be displayed. In other words, only when a big hit (for example, a symbol type “24” selected with a probability of 8%) accompanies the transition to the second advantageous mode, the player wins the battle and reenters the first advantageous mode. In the case of a big hit, the battle is a draw. This is because the battle is won only when shifting to the second advantageous mode through the first advantageous mode and the resurrection mode.

In the resurrection mode, the number of remaining stays is displayed in the same manner as in the first advantageous mode, and is subtracted and displayed each time the symbol changes. In the resurrection mode, the degree of expectation of shifting to the second advantageous mode is lower than that of the first advantageous mode, and there is a possibility that the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Therefore, it is suggested that the situation is approaching a disadvantageous situation. The number of remaining stays is displayed in a mode with a sense of urgency. The display of the number of remaining stays in the resurrection mode may change the display mode so that the degree of urgency increases as the number of remaining times decreases, for example, the display of the number of remaining times blinks and the cycle of blinking as the number of remaining times decreases May be made faster. If the final mode of the resurrection mode deviates from the final mode, an effect display indicating that the player has lost the battle and indicates a transition to the normal mode is displayed. Note that a fixed fluctuation pattern is not selected in the final fluctuation in the resurrection mode, and one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times is selected by lottery. Therefore, in the final change in the resurrection mode, a different effect time and effect display process can be selected according to the selected change pattern. In the case of a departure in the final change of the resurrection mode, although the staging time differs depending on the selected change pattern, the staging content means that the resurrection mode ends and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Common.

  In the case of the jackpot of the type shifted to the first advantageous mode in the resurrection mode, the second special game having a high degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and 6 seconds is set as the end demonstration time. Using the end demonstration time, for example, the possibility of shifting to the second advantageous mode, the possibility that the above-described enhanced hold challenge effect is executed again, and the first advantageous mode without execution of the first enhanced hold challenge The possibility of migration is shown. Thereafter, the destination is notified and the second special game is completed, and the mode is shifted again to the first advantageous mode. If the notified destination does not become the hold enhancement challenge effect, the hold enhancement challenge effect does not have to be executed at the time of the first change of the first advantageous mode.

  In addition, the resurrection mode is shifted when reaching the end of the first advantageous mode, and when shifting to the second starting port 12 where it is difficult to enter the ball in the normal ball entry state (normal mode). May be done. If the second lottery value is suspended during the symbol change in the normal mode, the second lottery value is consumed in preference to the first lottery value. Is performed, and the resurrection mode is executed a number of times corresponding to the number of holds of the second lottery value.

(6. Special announcement production in the extended-villa mode)
In the second advantageous (rensou) mode, the apparent remaining number of changes is notified according to the setting of the effect type, and the remaining number of changes is counted down according to the number of symbol changes. When a predetermined notice effect start condition is satisfied with the progress of the extended-villa mode, a predetermined effect image (bomb) with a number appears, and is continuously displayed over a plurality of symbol change periods, and is newly displayed. A notice effect is displayed in which the number attached to the effect image is counted down for each symbol change. When the counted-down effect image changes (explodes) in a specific mode, an information effect for notifying the additional of the apparent remaining number of changes or an information effect for notifying that the change is a big hit is executed. With such special notification effects, the player's sense of expectation in the extended play mode is further increased.

  FIG. 51 schematically shows an example of a screen of a notice effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 51A shows an example of a screen before a notice effect is started. At the upper left of the screen, a small guidance display indicating that the player should make a right strike is displayed, and at the upper right of the screen, the number of apparent remaining fluctuations in the extended-villa mode is displayed. The reliability of the apparent number of remaining fluctuations differs depending on the effect type. For example, the reliability is high in the effect type A of complete announcement type, the reliability is moderate in the effect type B of balance announcement type, and The information type effect type C has low reliability. In the effect type A, the number of times equal to the actual end number is often displayed as the remaining change number, and the number less than the actual end number is rarely displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the effect type C, the actual number of final times is very rarely displayed as it is, and the number of remaining fluctuations is much smaller than the actual number of final times (for example, 70) (for example, 20, 30). May be displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), when the ball enters the second starting port 12 and a new hold is generated, an effect object 520 imitating a bomb is displayed upon occurrence of the hold. Rendering object 520 may be displayed as a trigger for holding out, that is, starting a change. The effect object 520 is provided with a number “10”, and when the next symbol change starts, it is reduced to “9” as shown in FIG. 51 (c), and the next symbol change starts. And "8" as shown in FIG. 51 (d). In this way, each time a new symbol change occurs, the number assigned to the effect object 520 is counted down, suggesting that something will occur after the ten symbol changes. The apparent number of remaining changes is also subtracted each time a new symbol change is performed. When the remaining 48 times are displayed in FIG. 51B, the remaining number of times is 47 in FIG. In (d), the remaining number is 46.

  FIG. 52 schematically illustrates a screen example of a special notification effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 52A shows an example of a screen when the tenth symbol change is started after the notice effect is started. The apparent number of remaining changes becomes 38 times, and the number of the effect object 520 is “0”. "It has become. When the number of the effect object 520 becomes “0”, an effect object 521 indicating that the bomb has exploded is displayed as shown in FIG. 52 (b), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. An effect object 522 indicating addition (+10 times) is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), an addition of the number of remaining fluctuations is notified, and the number of additions to the number of remaining fluctuations displayed at the upper right of the screen is added. In the case of the example shown in the figure, 10 times are added to the remaining 38 times, and the remaining 48 times are displayed. In the present embodiment, a total of five types of additional effects, +10 times, +20 times, +30 times, +40 times, and +50 times, are prepared. Is determined.

  FIG. 53 schematically shows another screen example of the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 53A shows an example of a screen when the fifth symbol change is started after the notice effect is started. The apparent remaining number of changes becomes 43 times, and the number of the effect object 520 is “5”. "It has become. In the example shown in this drawing, the number of the effect object 520 is not “0” but is still “5”, but the effect object 521 indicating that the bomb has exploded as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), an effect object 523 of “V” indicating that a big hit is displayed is displayed, and as shown in FIG. Is stopped and a big hit is notified. As described above, when the effect changes to the specific mode during the countdown of the effect object 520, the jackpot notification is performed instead of the additional notification.

  In the second advantageous mode, the effect determination means 303 executes an effect lottery triggered by the fact that the second lottery value is suspended by entering the ball into the second starting port 12, and notifies the presence or absence of a notice effect and a big hit notification. Is determined, and the number of additions at the time of additional notification is determined. FIG. 54 is a diagram schematically showing a preview effect pattern table that is referred to at the time of executing an effect lottery. The pattern A has a pattern without a notice effect, the patterns B1 to B5 have a notice effect, and a pattern with no jackpot notification is defined. The patterns C1 to C5 have a notice effect with a notice effect and a pattern with a jackpot notification. Have been. For the patterns B1 to B5 and the patterns C1 to C5, any of 10 to 50 times is set as the number of times of additional notification. The effect determination means 303 selects one of the patterns defined in this drawing by the effect lottery, and determines the presence / absence of a notice effect, whether or not to execute the big hit notification, and the number of times of addition at the time of the additional notification.

The effect determination means 303 does not start the announcement effect of causing the bomb to appear when the no-announcement effect is determined, or when the determined number of additions is larger than the difference between the actual remaining number of fluctuations and the apparent remaining number of fluctuations. And On the other hand, if there is a notice effect, and if the determined number of additions is equal to or less than the difference between the remaining times, the notice effect in which a bomb appears is started. In addition, when the second lottery value which is a big hit is reserved, the start of the announcement effect may be determined with the occurrence of the reservation. That is, when the jackpot notification can be executed after the start of the announcement effect, the start of the announcement effect may be determined without selecting the pattern in FIG. When the announcement effect is started, the effect determination means 303 does not execute a new effect lottery until the notice effect and the subsequent notification effect are completed. This is to prevent the number that is counted down in the running announcement effect from being overwritten by the new effect lottery, thereby preventing the match from being lost.

  If the second lottery value that becomes a big hit when the jackpot notification can be executed is held, the effect determination means 303 executes the big hit notification effect by exploding the bomb at the start of the fluctuation in which the hold is exhausted. I do. In other words, when the big hit change is executed during the countdown, the schedule of the additional notification is changed and replaced with the big hit notification. On the other hand, when the jackpot notification cannot be executed or when the jackpot notification can be executed, if the second lottery value that results in the jackpot is not suspended, the symbol change of the predetermined number of times (tenth time) is performed. At the timing when the is started, the bomb is exploded and the notification effect of notifying the addition is executed. In the modified example, the additional notification effect may be executed even when the symbol change is not executed a predetermined number of times from the start of the notice effect. That is, an additional notification effect may be executed during the countdown. In this case, a lottery may be performed at the start of the symbol change to determine whether or not to explode the bomb, and if it is determined to explode the bomb, an additional notification effect may be performed at an earlier timing than planned. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the middle of the notice effect and the second special game is executed, the notice effect is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the notice effect and the notification effect by the above-described countdown, the fact that an advantageous game state at a certain point has been saved (saved) is notified, and then the saved game state is read (loaded). A save / load effect is provided for notifying that the advantageous game situation saved by notifying the effect is reproduced. Advantageous game situations to be saved include when the decorative pattern stops in the big hit mode “777”, and when “+10 times gained!” Is displayed with the number of apparent remaining fluctuations added. is there. In addition, the point in time when the number of remaining fluctuations reaches a milestone such as 10 or 20 may be saved. By saving these game situations in advance and loading them afterwards, the decorative symbols will be stopped again at "777" or the number of remaining fluctuations will be added. Also, by loading a screen display in which the number of remaining fluctuations becomes 10 or 20 at the time when the number of remaining fluctuations becomes 0 or 10, the number of remaining fluctuations is rewound to 10 or 20 times. Therefore, the number of remaining fluctuations is added. In addition, the fact that the saved game status is being read is displayed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods, and by displaying the fact that loading has been completed after a predetermined number of fluctuations, it is notified that advantageous information will be given. Addition notification and big hit notification are also performed by such a notice effect and a notice effect.

FIG. 55 schematically shows another example of the screen of the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode, and shows an example of a screen in a case where a big hit is notified by the save / load effect. FIG. 55 (a) shows a gaming situation in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at "777" indicating the big hit mode. In a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, an effect object 525 of "save completed!" Is displayed, and it is notified that the gaming state of the big hit has been saved. Thereafter, when the second special game is executed according to the big hit and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode again, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the production of “load start!” Is triggered by the suspension of the second lottery value. An object 526 is displayed, informing that the saved advantageous gaming situation will be reproduced. Subsequently, after the effect object 527 of "Loading ..." is continuously displayed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods as shown in FIG. 55 (c), "Load completed!" As shown in FIG. 55 (d). In the variation in which the effect object 528 is displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at “777”, and the saved advantageous situation is reproduced. In addition, when the additional notification is executed, the display of "Save completed!" Is displayed at the time when the additional notification is made as shown in FIG. 52 (d), and after the load effect is displayed over a plurality of symbol change periods. In addition, the display of the completion of the load is made in the fluctuation in which the additional information is made.

  In the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode, the display tendency of the notification effect may differ depending on the setting of the effect type. In the case of the complete announcement type effect type A, since the reliability of the apparent remaining number of changes notified at the start of the second advantageous mode is high, the additional effect is difficult to execute, and even if the additional effect is executed, the additional effect is performed. Tend to be few. As a result, when the notice effect is started, the expectation that the jackpot notification is made is high, and the expected value of the number of times of addition is low. On the other hand, in the case of the non-report type effect type C, an additional effect is executed because the number of times (for example, 30 times) smaller than any of the number of times that can be selected as the end number of the second advantageous mode is displayed at the time of the first change. Likely to be. In addition, the additional effect may be executed a plurality of times before the next big hit occurs, or a large number of times such as 30 times or 40 times may be added at once. As a result, in many cases where the notice effect is started, additional notification is performed, and the expected value of the number of additions is increased, but the probability of performing the jackpot notification is reduced. Further, when the announcement effect is started in the case of the balance type effect type B, both the additional information and the big hit information tend to be displayed in a well-balanced manner. In this manner, the display tendency of the notification effect, specifically, the expected value of the jackpot notification, the expected value of the additional notification, and the expected value of the number of times of addition are different depending on the set effect type. .

  When the number of knots (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 times) that can be the end of the second advantageous mode fluctuates, an effect that increases the degree of expectation that the second advantageous mode continues by executing the above-described additional effect is executed. Therefore, a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected. This specific type of variation pattern is different from a variation pattern that can be selected at the time of an out-of-place variation other than the number of knots. In the balance type effect type B and the non-notification type effect type C, the additional information is executed at a high probability, and the additional information effect is executed using the variation time determined for the specific type of variation pattern. On the other hand, in the case of the effect type A of the complete notification type, the probability of the additional notification being executed is low, and if the remaining number of times of 70 or more has been notified at the start of the second advantageous mode, the 50th or 60th time There is no need to perform an additional notification effect at the time of a deviation. However, since the effect type can be changed at any time, it is not preferable that a fixed variation pattern is selected or not selected for the number of knots in accordance with the effect type to be set. Therefore, when a specific type of variation pattern is selected in the case of the effect type A, an effect process in which the effect time is relatively long may be displayed instead of performing the additional notification effect. Specifically, a reach effect, a notice effect, or a battle effect displayed during a special game, which is displayed when the reach is changed, may be displayed. In addition, a wording may be displayed to explain that the effect display has a long fluctuation time due to the specifications of the gaming machine.

(7. Guidance display)
In the present embodiment, a dedicated sub-subcommand is prepared for a separate guidance display for instructing a player to perform a game operation such as “left strike” or “right strike”, and a special command is sent from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320. Is transmitted, the guidance display corresponding to the command content is immediately reflected. In addition to the guidance display that displays a small "left-handed" or "right-handed" on the upper left of the screen, it is also a directing effect such as "Aim at the upper left TARGET attacker!" Or "Aim at the operation gate and strengthen the hold!" The guidance display is also displayed on the screen by transmitting a dedicated command, and a display pattern for guidance display is determined separately from a display pattern for a fluctuating effect or a special game effect. In this embodiment, the effect display process and the guide display process are separated, and the guide display is preferentially displayed over the other effect displays, so that the guidance regarding the game operation directly related to the profit of the player is provided. It is displayed at an appropriate timing and in a display mode.

  FIG. 56 schematically shows a display pattern for displaying a separate guidance, and shows a guidance display pattern used in a normal game (symbol changing game). The display patterns 1 and 2 are used to guide “left hit” in the normal ball entry state (first normal mode, second normal mode, pseudo second normal mode, resurrection mode). The display patterns 3 to 6 are used for guiding “right-handed” in the easy ball entry state (first advantageous mode, second advantageous mode). The display pattern 7 is used to guide switching from right-handed to left-handed immediately before the transition of the effect mode. The display patterns 8 and 9 are used when an error occurs, when a specific effect is started, and the like, and are used to switch the guidance that is already displayed to non-display.

  The command for designating the display pattern 1 is mainly transmitted at the start of the symbol change when the normal ball entry state is continued, and continuously displays a small “left hit” on the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. The command for designating the display pattern 2 is transmitted upon detection of a ball entry such as the second operating port 32 provided on the right side of the game area 81 to notify (warn) to the player that a left-hand should be made. The guidance is displayed in an emphasized manner. In the display pattern 2, a process of displaying a large “left-handed” in the center of the screen and then displaying a small “left-handed” in the upper left of the screen after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 5 seconds). In the display pattern 2, since a display process for automatically switching the display mode is defined, the guidance display is performed in two display modes (large size and small size) only by transmitting a command once when the ball is detected. can do. It should be noted that "left-handed" displayed small by the command of the display pattern 1 is the same as "left-handed" displayed small after a predetermined time has elapsed by the command of the display pattern 2, and the same display image is shared. Used as

  The command for designating the display pattern 3 is mainly transmitted at the start of the symbol change when the easy-to-enter state is continued, and continuously displays a small "right strike" at the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. The command designating the display pattern 4 is transmitted at the start of the change when the hold enhancement challenge is executed at the first time of the first advantageous mode, and displays the right-hand guidance in the display process as shown in FIGS. 46 to 47. First, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), a large "right-handed" is displayed at the center of the screen, and then as shown in FIG. 46 (b), a small "right-handed" is displayed at the upper left of the screen (for 5 seconds). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), an additional display is displayed (5 seconds). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47, a small display “only right” is continuously displayed on the upper left of the screen. As described above, the guidance display process corresponding to the production process of the hold enhancement challenge production is defined in the display pattern 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), a display step of designating a specific launch target area (second operating port 32) in a display mode that emphasizes the effect in a direct manner is included.

  The command for designating the display patterns 5 and 6 is transmitted upon detection of a ball entering the first operating port 31, the general winning port 33, and the first starting port 11 provided on the left side of the game area 81, and makes a right-hand shot. The guidance is displayed in an emphasized manner to notify (warn) the player of what to do. The display pattern 5 is mainly used in the first advantageous mode, and defines a process in which a large “right-handed” is displayed at the center of the screen, and then a small “right-handed” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. The display pattern 6 is mainly used in the second advantageous mode, and defines a process of displaying "Aim for the operation gate!" In the center of the screen and then displaying a small "right-handed" in the upper left of the screen. When displaying a word aiming at the second operating port 32, an object image imitating the second operating port 32 may be displayed together so that the firing target area can be more easily understood.

The command for designating the display pattern 7 is transmitted when the variation of the symbol variation reaches the end of the easy-to-enter state, in which a large “left-handed” is displayed at the center of the screen and then a small “left-handed” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. . By preparing the display pattern 7 separately from the display pattern 1 described above, the game mode is shifted to the game state in which a left-handed game is to be performed even when the next variation is not started because the first lottery value is not held. This can be reliably notified to the player. The command designating the display pattern 8 is transmitted when an irregular event occurs, and immediately hides the guidance display that was displayed before the command transmission. The command for designating the display pattern 9 is transmitted when a specific effect is started. For example, the effect content that causes a problem when a small guidance display at the upper left of the screen is superimposed on the effect display over the entire screen is displayed. Sent when display starts. The display pattern 9 defines a display process for gradually increasing the transparency of the guidance display displayed before the command transmission and finally hiding the guidance display. The existing guidance display is faded out and hidden. be able to.

  FIG. 57 schematically shows a display pattern for a separate guidance display, and shows a guidance display pattern used in a special game. The pattern numbers 10 to 16 are used to guide “left-handed” in the first special game in which the first special winning opening 21 provided at the upper left of the game area 81 is opened. The pattern numbers 17 to 22 are used to guide “right-hand” in the second special game in which the second special winning opening 22 provided at the lower right of the game area 81 is opened.

  The command for designating the display pattern 10 is transmitted at the start of the first round in the case where a pseudo SP effect with a high degree of expectation capable of executing the movable character operation effect shown in FIG. 41 is executed, and FIG. 41 (b) In the mode shown in FIG. 7, the guidance "Aim for the upper left TARGET attacker !!" Subsequently, when a ball entering the first special winning opening 21 is detected, a command for designating the display pattern 13 is transmitted, and guidance of "Aim for a TARGET attacker !!" is displayed on the screen in a manner shown in FIG. 41 (c). It is displayed small at the top. As described above, in the first special game in which the pseudo SP effect is executed, the display timing of the guidance display is controlled by two commands, and the display mode is switched at the timing triggered by the ball entering the first special winning opening 21. Is done.

  The command for designating the display pattern 11 is transmitted at the start of the first round in the case where the pseudo SP effect with a low degree of expectation, in which the execution of the movable character operation effect shown in FIG. ), The guidance of "Aim for the upper left TARGET attacker !!" Subsequently, when a ball entering the first special winning opening 21 is detected, a command designating the display pattern 14 is transmitted, and guidance of "Aim for the upper left TARGET attacker !!" is provided in the mode shown in FIG. 43 (c). It is displayed small on the left side of the screen. These display modes are different from the display modes defined in the display patterns 10 and 13. In the present embodiment, by providing different display patterns for effects with different expectations, guidance display can be performed in a display mode according to the effect contents.

  The command for designating the display pattern 12 is transmitted at the start of the first round in the case where the above-described next announcement effect is displayed, and displays a small “left-handed” on the upper left of the screen. In this way, the guide display prompts the user to enter the first big winning opening 21 in a mode different from the display patterns 11 and 12. The command for designating the display pattern 15 is transmitted when the first lottery value has become a big hit in the first advantageous mode, and displays “RUSH rush”, which means entry into the second advantageous mode, and “top left TARGET”. Aim for the attacker !! " The command for designating the display pattern 16 is transmitted when the first lottery value becomes a big hit in the second advantageous mode, and displays “RUSH revival” indicating re-entry into the second advantageous mode and “upper left” Aim for TARGET attacker !! " It is difficult to assume that the first game is played and the first lottery value is a big hit in the easy ball entry state, but the display patterns 15 and 16 are prepared because they can occur as an event.

The command for designating the display pattern 17 is transmitted at the start of the second special game, and displays “Right Attack!” In the upper left of the screen in a small size, and the word “Aim for the Right Attack!” With the object image imitating the right attacker. Display. The display pattern 17 is commonly used regardless of the type of the second special game and the effect mode before the start, and the second special winning opening 22 is designated as the launch target area. The command designating the display pattern 18 is transmitted when the start demo of the second special game is executed when the mode is shifted from the first advantageous mode to the second advantageous mode, and “RU
SH rush! And the guidance of "Aim for the right attacker !!" Subsequently, when the ball entering the second special winning opening 22 is detected, a command designating the display pattern 21 is transmitted, and the display mode is switched to a display mode in which the guidance of "Aim for the right attacker !!" The command for designating the display pattern 19 is transmitted at the time of executing the start demonstration of the second special game when the mode is shifted from the second advantageous mode to the second advantageous mode, and displays “RUSH CONTINUE!” And “Aim at the right attacker. !! " Subsequently, when a ball entering the second special winning opening 22 is detected, a command for designating the display pattern 22 is transmitted, and the display mode is switched to a display mode in which the guidance of “right-handed” is displayed in a small size at the upper left of the screen.

  The command for designating the display pattern 19 is transmitted at the time of executing the start demonstration of the second special game when shifting from the resurrection mode to the first advantageous mode. When the transition from the resurrection mode to the first advantageous mode is performed, an extended chance effect is displayed to indicate which of the transition destinations during the execution of the second special game. In the display pattern 19, as a game description of the extended chance production, the phrase "Aim at the right attacker to grab the first advantageous mode!" The display process to be performed is defined. In the extended chance production, the candidates for the transition destinations are “Reinforced Challenge”, “First Advantageous Mode (No Retention Enhancement)”, and “Second Advantageous Mode” during the round. Selected. For example, in the case of a jackpot of the type that is shifted from the resurrection mode to the first advantageous mode, “hold enhancement challenge” or “first advantageous mode” is selected as the shift destination, and the resurrection mode is switched to the second advantageous mode. In the case of a type of jackpot that is directly transferred, the “second advantageous mode” is selected.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, depending on the gaming state and the symbol type in the case of a big hit, the state is not shifted to the easy-to-enter state, or when the state is shifted to the easy-to-enter state, the number of final times is 1, 5, 9, The case where any one of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 times is selected is shown. That is, the case where any of 70 times, less than 70 times, and more than 70 times can be selected with respect to 70 times of the end of the probability fluctuation state is shown. In the modified example, in the case of a big hit in the easy ball entry state, the state is always shifted to the easy ball entry state in which the number of final change times is equal to or more than 70 (for example, 70, 80, 90, 100 times). Only in the case of a big hit in the ball state, the state may be shifted to the easy-to-enter state in which the number of times of the final change is less than the final number. Note that a plurality of end times of the selected easy-to-enter state may be set, and the number of end times may be determined according to the type of the symbol that has become a big hit. When a big hit occurs in the normal ball entry state, the game may be shifted to the normal ball entry state.

(Modification 2)
In the modified example, in the game mode in which the number of finishes in the easy ball entry state is smaller than the number of probable change end times, the variation pattern A selected in the last symbol change to be a high probability high ball entry state, and the ball is easier to enter than the number of probable change end times. When comparing with the variation pattern B selected in the last symbol variation in which the game is in the high probability and high ball entry state in the game mode in which the number of end times of the state is large, the selection tendency of the two variation patterns may be different. That is, the variation pattern A in the case of shifting to the high-probability low-incidence state after stopping the fluctuation and the fluctuation pattern B in the case of shifting to the low-probability high-ball state after the fluctuation stop have a different tendency to select the fluctuation pattern. You may. Specifically, the selection tendency of the fluctuation time may be different, the selection tendency according to the number of holdings may be different, or the display tendency of the fluctuation effect pattern selected to correspond to the fluctuation pattern may be different. It may be different. For example, the variation pattern A may have a higher probability that a pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected to fuel the end of the easy-to-enter state. In addition, the variation pattern A has a higher probability that a variation pattern is fixedly selected irrespective of the number of reservations, and the variation pattern B has a higher probability that a variation pattern with a different variation time is selected according to the number of reservations. May be higher.

(Modification 3)
In the modification, in the case where the number of end times of the easy ball entry state can be set to be smaller than the number of final change times, a plurality of production modes of the high probability high ball entry state are prepared, while the production mode of the high probability low ball entry state is Only one may be provided. The number of types of effect modes in the high-probability low-entry state may be smaller than the number of effect modes in the high-probability high-entry state. Therefore, in the effect mode in which the number of end times of the easy entry state is smaller than the number of final change times, the easy entry state ends, and in the case of shifting to the high probability low entry state, the same effect mode may be always transferred. . On the other hand, the effect mode in the low probability and high ball entry state may be equivalent to the effect mode in the high probability and high ball entry state.

(Modification 4)
In the modified example, in the case where the number of final times in the easy ball entry state is set to be larger than the number of final changes in the probability change, a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected at the time of the predetermined number of out-of-time fluctuations in the high probability high ball entry state. While the number of types of the predetermined number of times is set to be relatively small, the number of types of the predetermined number of times at which a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected at the time of the predetermined number of out-of-time fluctuations of the low probability high ball entry state is The variation pattern selection criterion may be determined so as to be relatively large. For example, in the high-high state, a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected only at the time of the 70-time deviation fluctuation, which is a milestone, and in the low-high state, the fixed fluctuation pattern is selected at the 80, 90, or 100 times of the deviation fluctuation. A variation pattern selection criterion may be determined so that a pattern is selected. In a further modification, the number of milestones may not be set in the high / high state, and the variation pattern selection criteria may be determined so that a fixed variation pattern is not selected.

(Modification 5)
In the modification, the variation pattern selection criterion A, which is referred to when the number of end times of the easy entry state is set to be smaller than the number of final change times, and the number of end times of the easy entry state are set to be larger than the number of end times of certainty change. The variation pattern selection criteria A and B may be determined so that when comparing the variation pattern selection criteria B referred to in the case with the variation pattern selected in the high-high state, the selection tendency is different. For example, when the variation pattern selection criterion is determined so as to switch the selection criterion according to the number of symbol variations, the number of switching may be different between the two. In addition, the probabilities of selecting a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time with the reach mode may be different between the two.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the reach in the specific effect mode and the stop of the special symbol "battle" or the like as the final stop symbol substantially indicates the determination of the big hit. In other words, the big hit is not determined simply by displaying the reach mode, but the big hit is determined by stopping the special symbol as the middle symbol. In the modified example, the display of the reach regardless of the type may indicate the determination of the big hit. In this case, any of the special symbols “mission”, “battle”, and “episode” may be stopped after the reach mode is attained. In addition, a “next notice” symbol indicating the execution of the next notice effect may be used as a special symbol.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, after the apparent remaining number of changes is displayed as the end number of the second advantageous mode, the effect of adding the apparent number of variations with the progress of the second advantageous mode to approach the actual remaining number is given. Examples have been given. In a modified example, a similar additional effect may be displayed during a special game before shifting to the second advantageous mode. For example, +20 in the first round of 2R special game
The number of times may be displayed, and +30 times may be displayed in the second round, so that "50 times determined!" May be displayed.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which a special symbol combination including a special symbol is stopped and displayed at the start of the pseudo SP effect. In the modified example, the symbol combination such as “777” may be used instead of the symbol combination including the special symbol. For example, if the hit symbol combination is an odd symbol such as “777”, it is suggested that the transition to the easy-to-enter state is determined. It may indicate confirmation. In addition, odd-numbered symbol combinations may indicate that the expected degree of transition to the easy-to-enter state is high, and even-numbered symbol combinations may indicate that the expected degree of transition to the easy-to-enter state is low. .

  Further, in a symbol combination including a special symbol, the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state may be indicated by the types of left and right numeral symbols combined with the special symbol. For example, if the symbol combination is "2", "battle" or "2", it indicates that the degree of expectation to the easy entry state is low, and if "5", "battle" or "5", the transition to the easy entry state is performed. It may indicate that the degree of expectation is high, and if "7", "battle" or "7", it may indicate that the transition to the easy-to-enter state is confirmed.

(Modification 9)
In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the first special game is a substantial 1R special game and the second special game is a substantial 2R special game, thereby providing a difference in the degree of expectation of winning a prize ball. In the modified example, while both the first special game and the second special game have a substantially 2R configuration, a difference is provided in the prize ball acquisition expectation by making the number of prize balls provided in each of the special winning openings different. You may. For example, the first special winning opening may be provided with 5 prize balls per ball, while the second special winning opening may be provided with 10 prize balls per ball. In a further modified example, the first special game is substantially 1R, the second special game is substantially 2R, and a difference is provided in the number of prize balls between the first special winning opening and the second special winning opening, so that both prizes can be obtained. A large difference may be provided in the degree of expectation of ball acquisition.

  Further, as a modified example, there may be a third special game in which the degree of expectation of obtaining a prize ball is lower than that of the first special game in which only a 1R pitch can be substantially expected. In the third special game, for example, a unit game constituted by one short opening is repeatedly executed twice, and the first special winning opening 21 may be opened in such a manner that it is substantially impossible to expect a payout. The third special game is executed when the symbol type "1" is selected as a big hit when the gaming state is the normal ball entry state, and it is definitely easy to enter the ball when the third special game is executed. The configuration may be such that the result does not accompany the transition to the state. Thereby, it is possible to realize the gaming property in which the degree of expectation of transition to the easy ball entry state is suggested by the opening mode of the first large winning opening 21. In a further modification, even when the third special game is executed, the game may be shifted to the easy-to-enter state with a lower probability than when the first special game is executed.

In a further modified example, when the first special game in which the first special winning opening 21 is opened is executed, there is a high probability that the unit game in a mode having a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the second special game is executed. Is executed, the probability that the unit game having the high expectation degree of winning a prize ball acquisition is executed may be high. In other words, even when the first special game is executed, the first special winning opening 21 may be opened in a mode of high expectation for obtaining a prize ball, or the second special game may be executed. However, the second special winning opening 22 may be opened in a mode in which the expectation of winning a prize ball is low. For example, the opening mode of the unit game to be executed may be different depending on the type of the stop symbol that becomes the big hit. More specifically, when a big hit occurs in the first game, there is a high selection probability of a symbol type to be a unit game having a low prize ball acquisition expectation and a unit game having a high prize ball acquisition expectation The selection probability of a certain symbol type may be low. Conversely, in the case of a big hit in the second game, the symbol type to be a unit game in a mode with a high expectation of winning a prize ball has a high selection probability, and the symbol type to be a unit game in a mode with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is high. May have a low selection probability.

(Modification 10)
In the above embodiment, the case where one liquid crystal screen is used as the effect display device 60 has been described. In a modified example, a large main liquid crystal corresponding to the effect display device 60 and a sub liquid crystal having a smaller display area than the main liquid crystal may be combined. In this case, a display indicating the staging mode to stay, a display to guide right-hand or left-handing, the number of final or apparent remaining fluctuations in the staging mode to stay, a staging image (bomb) in the notice effect, and during save / load are displayed. The display or the like may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal.

(Modification 11)
In the above embodiment, the special game is only the 2R special game, but a special game having a different number of unit games may be further provided. Specifically, a 4R special game, a 16R special game, or the like as described in the base technology described above may be provided. However, by unifying the number of rounds of the special game as in the above embodiment, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide a so-called round indicator light. In addition, a small hit game that is difficult to distinguish from the 2R special special game that is a short open special game may be provided. When the result of the lottery is a small hit, the game is shifted to a small hit game. By preventing the small hit from being an opportunity to shift to the easy-to-enter state, it is possible to realize a game property that excites the player's expectation as to whether it is a 2R special special game or a small hit game.

  In a further modified example, for example, a special game with a set round number of 5R, 8R, 11R, and 15R is prepared as a second special game, and after a unit game of 5R, 8R, and 11R set in a plurality of stages is completed, the next round is performed. A special game for executing a continuous effect indicating whether or not the round is continued may be executed. If the continuous production is successful, a new unit game will be executed, and the number of award balls that can be obtained will be upgraded. The interval (specifically, between 5R and 6R, between 8R and 9R, between 11R and 12R) between the unit game of the set number of rounds and the next unit game, It may be longer than the interval between other unit games.

(Modification 12)
In the above embodiment, regardless of the symbol type of the special symbol that becomes a big hit, the game always transitions to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the special game, and unless a next big hit occurs, the probability fluctuation period is set for the predetermined number of times of the probability change end period. The case where the state is maintained is shown. In the modified example, a case where the state shifts to the probability fluctuation state and a case where the state does not shift may be mixed depending on the big hit symbol. Also, a plurality of probable change end times may be provided, and the probable change end times may be set differently depending on the big hit symbol.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the second lottery value is preferentially digested in preference to the first lottery value. In the modified example, the lottery value is digested in accordance with the order of whether the game ball has entered one of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 51 are used. The two special symbols 52 may be selectively displayed in a variable manner.

(Modification 14)
In the above embodiment, when a big hit occurs in the first game in the high / low state, the game is shifted to the easy ball entry state with a predetermined probability (１ ／), whereas in the first game in the low / low state, In the case of a big hit, the case where the game is shifted to the easy ball entry state without fail (100% probability) is shown. In the modified example, even if the first game in the low-low state makes a big hit, the transition to the easy-to-enter state may not be accompanied with a low probability. In this case, the transition probability to the easy ball entry state may be higher in the low / low state than in the high / low state. For example, when a big hit occurs in the first game in the high / low state, the game is shifted to the easy ball entry state with a probability of 1/3, and when a big hit occurs in the second game in the low / low state, the probability is 2/3. The state may be shifted to the easy ball entry state.

(Modification 15)
In the above embodiment, the probability of a big hit in the first game in the low and low state and a transition to the easy entry state is higher than the probability of a big hit in the first game in the high and low state and transition to the easy entry state. Is higher. In the modified example, the difference in the transition probability to the easy ball entry state may be set in reverse, and the probability of transition to the easy ball entry state may be higher in the high / low state than in the low / low state. In this case, the second normal mode may be an effect mode having a lower degree of expectation than the first normal mode. In addition, as an effect mode corresponding to the normal ball entry state, a third normal mode that indicates that the degree of expectation is higher than the first normal mode and the second normal mode is prepared, and the transition to the ball entry easy state is involved. If a lottery value that results in a big hit is suspended, a transition to the third normal mode with a high degree of expectation may be made.

(Modification 16)
In the above embodiment, the first normal mode is switched to the pseudo second normal mode only when the lottery value corresponding to the jackpot of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy ball entry state is suspended in the first game in the high / low state. The case where migration is possible is shown. In the modified example, even if the lottery value corresponding to the type of big hit that does not accompany the transition to the easy ball entry state is suspended in the high / low state, the transition to the pseudo second normal mode can be performed with low probability. Good. That is, even if a big hit occurs after the transition to the pseudo second normal mode, a case where the transition to the easy ball entry state may not occur may occur with a low probability. In this case, the probability of a big hit with a transition to the easy ball entry state in the pseudo second normal mode is higher than a probability of a big hit with a transition to the easy ball entry state (for example, 1/3) in the first normal mode. It is preferable that the condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode is determined so as to be as follows. For example, the transition condition to the pseudo second normal mode is determined so that the probability of a big hit involving transition to the easy ball entry state in the pseudo second normal mode is 2/3 or more, for example, about 80% or 90%. You may be.

(Modification 17)
In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, when the second game (resurrection mode) is executed in the high / low state or the low / low state, when a big hit occurs, a big hit of a type that is always shifted to the easy-to-enter state is given. In the modified example, even if a big hit occurs in the second game in the high / low state or the low / low state, a type of big hit that does not involve transition to the easy-to-enter state may be used. In this case, as compared with the first game in the high / low state or the low / low state, the probability that the second game in the high / low state or the low / low state becomes larger than the first game is set to a higher probability of being shifted to the easy ball entry state. May be done. In addition, between the second game in the high / low state and the second game in the low / low state, it may be determined that the probability of a big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy ball entry state is the same, It may be defined differently.

(Modification 18)
In the above embodiment, in the case of the normal ball entry state, the effect mode is made different depending on whether the game is the first game or the second game (the normal mode or the resurrection mode), while the ball is easily entered. In the case of, an example has been described in which a common effect mode (advantageous mode) is set for both the first game and the second game. In the modified example, in the case of the normal ball entry state, the first game or the second game may be in the common effect mode, or in the case of the easy ball entry state, whether the game is the first game. The effect mode may be made different depending on whether it is the second game. In other words, the effect mode is made different between the first game and the second game when a specific situation or a specific game state is set, while the first game and the second game are set when a different situation or a different game state is set. Different effect modes may be set for a game.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present embodiment will be described.
[Aspect 1]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
Hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment based on a lottery value acquired in response to a ball entering the starting port,
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol,
A sound output device that outputs a staging sound with the display of the staging display device,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content according to any of a plurality of effect selection criteria determined so that the effect content selection tendency to be displayed on the effect display device,
An operation input unit that receives an effect setting operation for switching an effect selection criterion to be referred to, and a volume setting operation for adjusting the volume of the audio output device from a player,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device and the output of the audio output device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
The operation input means enables reception of the effect setting operation and the volume setting operation both during the stop display of the symbol and during the variable display of the symbol,
When an effect setting operation for switching the effect selection criterion is performed during the stop display of the symbol, the effect setting criterion is switched immediately after the effect setting operation, and the effect setting for switching the effect selection criterion during the variable display of the symbol. When an operation is performed, the effect setting reference is switched after the symbol change is stopped,
When a volume setting operation for changing the volume during the stop display of the symbol is performed, the volume setting is switched immediately after the volume setting operation, and a volume setting operation for changing the volume during the variable display of the symbol is performed. Also, a ball game machine whose volume setting can be switched immediately after the volume setting operation.

[Aspect 2]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second starting port provided at a position different from the first starting port in the game area, and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
A special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. A right / wrong determination unit for performing a right / wrong determination for determining whether to shift to
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
The first lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the first opening and the second lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the second opening are symbols corresponding to the lottery. Holding control means for holding a predetermined number at the upper limit until the start of fluctuation of
A special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
Probability variation means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability of the success / failure determination to be a big hit from the end of the special game to the first end period is higher than the normal probability state,
From the end of the special game to the second end, a transition is made to the easy-to-enter state in which the entering-ball variation mechanism is operated such that the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal entering state. Ball entry variation means,
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device according to one of a plurality of effect modes,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
The plurality of effect modes include a first normal mode in which a game state corresponds to the high probability low ball-in state, which is the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball-in state, and a game state in which the normal probability state and the normal-ball state. A second normal mode corresponding to a low-probability low-ball state, which is a ball state, and an effect mode having an effect content equivalent to the second normal mode, wherein the high-probability low-ball state and a predetermined condition are satisfied. And a pseudo second normal mode selected in
In the low-probability low-ball state, the probability of shifting to the easy-ball entry state after the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit is the first probability in the high-probability low-ball state. It is higher than the probability of shifting to the easy-to-enter state after the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the lottery value becomes a big hit,
When the gaming state is shifted from the high probability low ball entry state to the low probability low ball entry state, the effect determination means switches from the first normal mode to the second normal mode,
The effect determination means may determine that the first lottery value newly acquired and reserved in the high-probability low-entry state and the first lottery value digested in the high-probability low-entry state is the easy-to-enter ball. In the case of a lottery value corresponding to a special game accompanied by a transition to a state, it is possible to switch from the first normal mode to the pseudo second normal mode,
The probability of shifting to the easy-to-enter state after shifting to the pseudo second normal mode in the high-probability low-entry state and then obtaining a big hit as a result of the success / failure determination regarding the first lottery value is as follows. In a high probability low ball entry state, a bullet higher than the probability of transition to the easy ball entry state after the result of the success / failure determination regarding the first lottery value becomes a big hit without shifting to the pseudo second normal mode. Ball game machine.

[Aspect 3-1]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second starting port provided at a position different from the first starting port in the game area, and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
Hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment based on a first lottery value acquired upon entry into the first starting opening or a second lottery value acquired upon entry into the second starting opening;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
Symbol determining means for determining the type of the stop symbol of the symbol according to the result of the hit determination,
A special winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened in accordance with the result of the hit / fail determination, and entry of a game ball serves as an opportunity for giving a profit to a player,
When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a special game for executing a special game including a predetermined number of unit games enabling the opening of the special winning opening and ending after a predetermined end demonstration time has elapsed from the last unit game. Control means;
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the ball entry variation mechanism operates so that the ball entry easiness to enter the second starting port becomes higher than the normal ball entry state from the end of the special game until a predetermined end is reached. Ball entry variation means for shifting to the entered ball easy state,
The end demonstration time value of the special game is configured to be one of a plurality of end demonstration time values determined according to a game state before the start of the special game and a type of a stop symbol that has triggered the execution of the special game. And
A different end demonstration time depending on whether the game state before the start of the special game is the normal ball entry state or the easy ball entry state for the same type of stop symbol that has triggered the execution of the special game Is configured to be a value,
In the normal ball entry state, the type of the end demonstration time value when the result of the success / failure determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit and the special game is executed is the first demo time value in the easy ball entry state. The number of types of the end demonstration time value when the result of the determination of the success or failure of the lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit and the special game is executed,
The end demonstration time value in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first lottery value in the normal ball entry state is a big hit and the special game is executed includes the first lottery in the easy ball entry state. A time value equal to or greater than a specific end demonstration time value longer than an end demonstration time value when the value or the result of the success / failure determination relating to the second lottery value is a big hit and the special game is executed,
In the case where the result of the hit determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal ball entry state, the state shifts to the easy ball entry state after the execution of the special game having the end demonstration time value equal to or longer than the specific end demonstration time value. A ball game machine whose expected degree is higher than the expected degree of shifting to the easy-to-enter state after execution of a special game in which the end demonstration time value is shorter than the specific end demonstration time value.

[Aspect 3-2]
The specific end demo time value is a first specific end demo time value,
When the result of the hit determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal ball entry state, a special demo time value equal to or more than a second specific demo time value longer than the first specific demo time value is used. After the execution of the special game, the degree of expectation to be shifted to the easy-to-enter state after the execution of the game is the end demonstration time value equal to or more than the first specific end demonstration time value and less than the second specific end demonstration time value. It may be higher than the degree of expectation to shift to the easy state.

[Aspect 3-3]
When the special game is executed with a big hit in the normal ball entering state, the degree of expectation of the profit provision to the player in the special game and the game state shifted after the end of the special game are specified. Different end demonstration time values may be determined for a plurality of types of stop symbols.

[Aspect 3-4]
When the special game is executed as a big hit in the easy ball entry state, the game is definitely shifted to the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game, while a big hit in the normal ball entry state. When the special game is executed, the special game may be shifted to the easy ball entry state when the type of the stop symbol that triggered the execution of the special game indicates the shift to the easy ball entry state.

[Aspect 4]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second starting port provided at a position different from the first starting port in the game area, and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
A special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. A right / wrong determination unit for performing a right / wrong determination for determining whether to shift to
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
A variation pattern determination unit that selects any of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the start of variation of the symbol to the variation stop is determined in accordance with the result of the hit determination,
The first lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the first opening and the second lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the second opening are symbols corresponding to the lottery. Holding control means for holding a predetermined number at the upper limit until the start of fluctuation of
A special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the ball entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ball entry easiness of entering the second starting port becomes higher than the normal ball entry state after the end of the special game until the predetermined end is reached. Ball changing means for shifting to a ball easy entering state,
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device according to one of a plurality of effect modes,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
In the plurality of effect modes, a first advantageous mode is set in a case where the result of the success / failure determination relating to the first lottery value becomes a big hit in the normal entering state and the state is shifted to the easy entry state. And a second advantageous mode that is set when the result of the determination as to whether the first lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit in the easy entry state and the easy entry state is continued. The one or more second lottery values held when the easy ball entry state ends and the normal ball entry state is shifted to are set until all of the second lottery values held in the normal ball entry state are exhausted. Special modes and
The end of the easy entry state that is shifted after the end of the special game is one of a plurality of types of end,
The variation pattern determining means fixedly selects a variation pattern in which a specific variation time is determined as a variation pattern related to the last symbol variation corresponding to the end of the easy entry state in which the first advantageous mode is set. Then, as the variation pattern relating to the last symbol variation in which the special mode is set, selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns that can vary in variation time,
A ball game machine in which different effect contents are displayed on the effect display device according to the type of the change pattern of the symbol at the time of the last symbol change in which the special mode is set.

[Aspect 5]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
Hit / fail determination means for performing a hit / fail determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game based on the lottery value acquired in response to the ball entering the starting port,
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
Holding control means for holding a predetermined number of upper limits to a predetermined number until the start of the change of the symbol corresponding to the lottery a newly obtained lottery value triggered by the ball entering the starting port,
A special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the entry ball variation mechanism is operated so that the ease of entry into the start port becomes higher than the normal entry state after the end of the special game until the predetermined end is reached. Ball entry variation means for shifting to a ball easy state,
An effect display device in which effect-like contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol, and the number of held objects corresponding to the number of held lottery values held in the holding control means is displayed.
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
A change suggestion object indicating a change in the display mode of the reserved object is displayed up to a predetermined upper limit number for each ball entering the starting port, and the display mode of the reserved object changes according to the display result of the change suggested object. Then, a holding change effect indicating the degree of expectation that the symbol corresponding to the held lottery value is a big hit is executed,
When the hold change effect is executed, the display type of the change suggestion object that is sequentially displayed for each ball entering the starting port based on the preliminary determination result of the lottery value held at the time of execution of the hold change effect is A ball game machine in which the display mode of the pending object changes based on the display type of the change suggestion object that is determined and displayed according to the number of entering balls into the starting port.

[Aspect 6]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
Hit / fail determination means for performing a hit / fail determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game based on the lottery value acquired in response to the ball entering the starting port,
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
Holding control means for holding a predetermined number of upper limits to a predetermined number until the start of the change of the symbol corresponding to the lottery a newly obtained lottery value triggered by the ball entering the starting port,
A special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
From the end of the special game until the number of fluctuations of the symbol reaches a predetermined end number, the ball entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ball entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ball entry easiness to the start opening is higher than the normal ball entry state. Entering ball fluctuation means for shifting to a state,
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device according to the game state,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
The end frequency of the easy-to-enter state shifted after the end of the special game is any one of a plurality of types of end times,
When the state is shifted to the easy entry state, the apparent remaining change number set to be equal to or less than the actual remaining change number until the end number of the easy entry state is displayed on the effect display device, and a new one is displayed. After the start of symbol fluctuation, the apparent remaining fluctuation frequency is subtracted and displayed,
When the condition for performing the predetermined notification effect in the easy-to-enter state is satisfied, the display of the predetermined effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation periods is performed during the plurality of symbol fluctuation periods. After changing to the specific mode during the last symbol change, it informs that the result of the right / wrong judgment regarding the last symbol change is a big hit, or the apparent number of remaining changes is the upper limit of the actual number of remaining changes. A ball-and-play machine that performs a notification effect to notify that it will be added.

[Aspect 7-1]
A game board on which a game area is formed,
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
Hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment based on a lottery value acquired in response to a ball entering the starting port,
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
Symbol determining means for determining the type of the stop symbol of the symbol according to the result of the hit determination,
A special winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened in accordance with the result of the hit / fail determination, and entry of a game ball serves as an opportunity for giving a profit to a player,
When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, after a predetermined start demonstration time has elapsed, the unit winning game is performed a predetermined number of times so that the special winning opening can be opened until a predetermined reference time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter. Special game control means for executing a special game,
Probability variation means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability of the success / failure determination to be a big hit from the end of the special game to the first end period is higher than the normal probability state,
From the end of the special game until the second end, the ball is shifted to an easy-to-enter state in which the entry change mechanism is activated so that the ease of entering the starting port is higher than the normal entering state. Means of variation;
An effect display device in which a staging content is displayed, and a guidance display for instructing that a game ball should be fired toward a predetermined firing target area in the game area is provided,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
As the display process of the guidance display, a plurality of types of guidance display patterns are determined in which a combination of the display time of the guidance display, a display mode, and a commanded launch target area are different,
The effect deciding means displays any one of the plurality of types of guidance display patterns as the guidance display to be displayed when the special game is executed as a game state before the start of the special game and an execution trigger of the special game. Select according to the type of stop symbol
When the special game is executed, the start of the special game, the start of the unit game, or the entry of the ball into the special winning opening according to the type of the selected guide display pattern, the start of the guide display or A ball game machine that can be terminated.

[Aspect 7-2]
The effect determination means, as the guide display to be displayed when the symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner, one of the plurality of types of guidance display patterns in a gaming state during the symbol fluctuating and a gaming state before the start of the symbol fluctuating. Select according to
When the symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner, the start or end of the guide display in response to the start of the fluctuating pattern or the entering of the starting port during the fluctuating pattern is triggered according to the type of the selected guidance display pattern. It may be possible.

  11 1st starting port, 12 2nd starting port, 60 effect display device, 80 game board, 81 game area, 210 lottery means, 213 general drawing lottery means, 220 hit / fail judgment means, 230 fluctuation pattern determination means, 260 special game control Means, 275 opening / closing control means, 303 effect determination means, 304 effect control means.

Claims (1)

A game board on which a game area is formed,
A first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second starting port provided at a position different from the first starting port in the game area, and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ball entry ease of the game ball;
A special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. A right / wrong determination unit for performing a right / wrong determination for determining whether to shift to
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is variably displayed,
A variation pattern determination unit that selects any of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the start of variation of the symbol to the variation stop is determined in accordance with the result of the hit determination,
The first lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the first opening and the second lottery value newly acquired when the ball enters the second opening are symbols corresponding to the lottery. Holding control means for holding a predetermined number at the upper limit until the start of fluctuation of
A special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the ball entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ball entry easiness of entering the second starting port becomes higher than the normal ball entry state after the end of the special game until the predetermined end is reached. Ball changing means for shifting to a ball easy entering state,
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed along with the change display of the symbol,
Effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device according to one of a plurality of effect modes,
Effect control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the determination of the effect determination means,
In the plurality of effect modes, a first advantageous mode is set in a case where the result of the success / failure determination relating to the first lottery value becomes a big hit in the normal entering state and the state is shifted to the easy entry state. And a second advantageous mode that is set when the result of the determination as to whether the first lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit in the easy entry state and the easy entry state is continued. The one or more second lottery values held when the easy ball entry state ends and the normal ball entry state is shifted to are set until all of the second lottery values held in the normal ball entry state are exhausted. Special modes and
The end of the easy entry state that is shifted after the end of the special game is one of a plurality of types of end,
The variation pattern determining means fixedly selects a variation pattern in which a specific variation time is determined as a variation pattern related to the last symbol variation corresponding to the end of the easy entry state in which the first advantageous mode is set. Then, as the variation pattern relating to the last symbol variation in which the special mode is set, selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns that can vary in variation time,
A ball game machine in which different effect contents are displayed on the effect display device according to the type of the change pattern of the symbol at the time of the last symbol change in which the special mode is set.

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