JP2020075001A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of changing a performance corresponding to the consumption number of game balls.SOLUTION: A performance control microcomputer 101 can count the consumption game ball number X consumed after entering an out port 19, based on a signal outputted from an out port sensor 19a. The performance control microcomputer 101 changes a rear half part of a ready-to-win performance based on the consumption game ball number X measured in a front half part of a prescribed ready-to-win performance. Hereby, the expectation degree of privilege application suggested to a player can be changed according to increase/decrease of the consumption game ball number X, by changing a content of the performance based on the consumption game ball number X consumed during a game or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, various effects using video, audio, etc. are executed in order to suggest the granting of a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit or a transition to a probability fluctuation state). By executing such an effect, the player's sense of expectation for the award is increased.

  As an invention relating to such a gaming machine, there is an invention described in Patent Document 1. The game machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to accept an input operation of the operation button when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a predetermined variation pattern, and based on the number of times of the input operation of the operation button, It is configured to select and change the effect contents to be executed.

JP, 2006-305010, A

  Here, in a general gaming machine like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a game is played on the assumption that cash or a game ball lent out by using a prepaid card is consumed as a consideration for the game. Be seen. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to select and change the effect contents according to the number of input operations of the operation buttons, the number of game balls consumed has no effect on the effect contents. It is configured not to give.

  Therefore, the present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing an effect in accordance with the number of game balls consumed.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention determines whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to a player, and a consumed game ball number acquisition means for acquiring the consumed game ball number, which is the number of consumed game balls. And a performance executing means for executing a performance according to the degree of expectation to which the privilege is granted, the performance executing means is configured to perform the performance based on the number of the consumed game balls. The feature is that the contents are changed.

  With the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to change the content of the effect based on the number of consumed game balls consumed during a game or the like. Therefore, by changing the content of the effect that is changed according to the degree of expectation of privilege award based on the number of consumed game balls, the degree of expectation of award given to the player is changed according to the increase or decrease in the number of consumed game balls. Can be changed.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the display devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of memory content of RAM with which a main control board is equipped, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a 1st special figure reservation storage part, (b) is a 2nd special figure reservation storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows a memory content. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of memory content of ROM with which a main control board is equipped, (a) is explanatory drawing of a jackpot determination table, (b) is explanatory drawing of a reach determination table. It is an explanatory view of a special figure fluctuation pattern selection table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a part of memory content of RAM with which a sub-control board is equipped, (b) is explanatory drawing of the 1st special figure reservation production | storage storage part, (c) is 2nd special figure reservation It is an explanatory view of an effect storage unit. It is an explanatory view of a variation effect pattern selection table. It is a flowchart of the main-side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interruption processing which a game control microcomputer performs in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the starting opening sensor detection processing which the microcomputer for game control performs in the main side timer interruption processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process that the game control microcomputer executes in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing that the game control microcomputer executes in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. 16 is a flowchart that follows the flowchart of FIG. 15. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation process that the game control microcomputer executes in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is the flowchart of the sub side main control processing which the production control microcomputer executes. It is the flowchart of the 1ms timer interruption processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the sub side main control processing which is shown in Figure 18. It is the flowchart of the 10ms timer interruption processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the sub-side main control processing shown in FIG. It is the flowchart of the reception command analysis processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a variable effect start process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process shown in FIG. 21. It is the flowchart of the consumption game sphere number processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the reception command analysis processing which is shown in FIG. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows one aspect of an effect pattern. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of an effect pattern. (A), (b) is a figure which shows one aspect of an effect pattern. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows one aspect of an effect pattern. (A), (b) is a figure which shows one aspect of an effect pattern.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when the directions of the respective parts of the pachinko gaming machine are described, the directions viewed from the player who plays the game facing the pachinko gaming machine are taken as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Further, the direction approaching the player is the front, and the direction moving away from the player is the rear.

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

  The handle 4 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player who plays a game facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can hold it with his / her right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player who holds the handle 4. The firing lever 4a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. The firing stop button 4b is for stopping the firing of the game ball when the game ball is being fired, and is provided at a position operable by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4. The hit ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower side of the center of the front frame 18. The hit ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores the game balls paid out from the ball rental payout device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 3). The surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as the lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18. The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores the game balls in excess of the storable number of the hit ball supplying tray 24.

  The effect button 9 is provided on a portion of the front frame 18 which covers the upper portion of the hit ball supply tray 24. In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The effect button 9 includes an effect button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and an effect button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or blinks when the effect button 9 is pressed during a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted by the effect button lamp 9c. The effect button lamp 9c is, for example, an LED. The effect button vibration motor 9b vibrates the effect button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective.

  The effect button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed operation effect button 9 to the position before the pressing operation. The effect operation state of the effect button 9 is released. Then, the restoring force of the elastic member restores the state before the pressing operation. When the player presses the effect button 9 while the effect button 9 is being pressed, a specific effect is produced. Hereinafter, a specific effect that is triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 is referred to as a button effect.

  The effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, on the lower left end side of the front frame 18. The player can rotate the effect lever 6 or move the effect lever 6 back and forth by operating the effect lever 6 while holding it. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the player operates the effect lever 6 while the operation of the effect lever 6 is effective, a specific effect is performed. In the following description, a specific effect that is triggered by detection of an operation on the effect lever 6 is referred to as a lever effect.

  A lever outer peripheral lamp 6h is provided around the effect lever 6 in the front frame 18. The lever outer peripheral lamp 6h is, for example, an LED. Each of the lever outer peripheral lamps 6h is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the effect contents (lever effect, etc.), and further changes the emission color.

  Of the front frame 18, a left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The front frame 18 in the portion where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided has a light-transmitting property, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the light-transmitting part. Each LED is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and is turned on or blinks depending on the contents of the effect, and further changes the emission color. The speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the effect contents.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the pachinko game machine 1, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The effect display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first winning device 30, a second winning device 40, a gate 12, an ordinary variable winning device (also referred to as Den Chu) 20, and a general winning opening 13. The display device 50, the center decoration 14, and the rail member 17 are provided.

  On the board surface of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. On the board surface of the game board 2, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flowing direction of the game balls are driven. The front of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. Although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of positions on the game board 2. The respective LEDs are collectively referred to as a panel lamp (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED constituting the panel lamp 2a can emit a plurality of colors, and is turned on or blinks according to the contents of the effect, and further changes the emission color. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 lights or blinks the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a according to the effect contents during the game control, and outputs a sound from each speaker 8.

  The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at the lower center of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting opening 11 through which one game ball can be won (ball). The first starting opening 11 is always open, and the probability that a game ball will win the first starting opening 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass through. The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The normal variable winning device 20 includes a movable member 21. The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable around the base end as a rotation axis. When the movable member 21 is opened and closed, the second starting port 22 is opened and closed. When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting opening 22 is opened, and the game balls are easily put into the second starting opening 22 one by one (winning). Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.

  The first big winning device 30 is arranged to the right of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big winning device 40 is arranged above the first big winning device 30. The first big winning device 30 includes a first opening / closing member 31 for opening / closing the first big winning opening 32, and the second big winning device 40 has a second opening / closing member 41 for opening / closing the second big winning opening 42. Prepare The first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 42 are each formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (win) at the same time. In the present embodiment, each of the first opening / closing member 31 and the second opening / closing member 41 is formed in a plate shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends as a rotation axis. Hereinafter, when the items common to the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 42 are described, they are simply referred to as big winning openings.

  Inside the second big winning device 40, a specific area (not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown) which are areas through which the gaming balls won in the second big winning opening 42 can pass are formed. .. In addition, inside the second big winning device 40, a distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 42 into a specific area or a non-specific area, and this distribution member is driven. The distribution member solenoid 42d (FIG. 3) is provided.

  The display devices 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 50 is a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also called a first special symbol), and a second special symbol (also called a second special symbol). The second special symbol display device 52 that variably displays and a normal symbol display device 53 that variably displays a normal symbol (also referred to as a general symbol). Further, the display devices 50, the first special figure reservation display 51a for displaying the number of memory of operation reservation of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation reservation of the second special symbol display 52 are displayed. It is provided with a second special figure reservation display device 52a and a general figure reservation display device 53a for displaying the number of memories of operation reservation of the normal symbol display device 53. Hereinafter, when explaining common matters to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. Moreover, when explaining a matter common to the 1st special symbol indicator 51 and the 2nd special symbol indicator 52, it is only called a special symbol indicator.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of eight LEDs. The turned-on LED (white square) and the turned-off LED (black square) each represent a special symbol, and the lighting state of the LED flows in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right). It represents the display. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the fixed display of the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol variation pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 53 is composed of two LEDs. The turned-on LED and the turned-off LED represent a normal symbol, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of the normal symbol. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the lottery for the normal symbol for determining whether or not it is hit is executed, and the normal symbol display device 53 variably displays the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display of the ordinary symbol was started. When the normal symbol fixedly displayed by the normal symbol display device 53 is a normal symbol indicating a hit, the normal variable winning device 20 is operated, the movable member 21 is opened and closed, and the second starting port 22 is opened and closed.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11, a jackpot determination (also referred to as jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not it is a jackpot is executed, and the first special symbol display device 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol was started. Here, if the first symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol that indicates a big hit, a big hit occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening / closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The special winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 when the first special symbol display device 51 is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the first special symbol display device 51 triggered by the winning. The first special figure reservation display 51a displays the number of memories that are reserved and indicate the number of operation suspensions. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as the first special symbol reservation number.

  Further, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 22, a jackpot determination (also called jackpot lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display of the second special symbol was started. Here, if the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the second big winning device 40 operates, the second opening / closing member 41 opens and closes, and the second The special winning opening 42 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting opening 22 when the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is The second special figure reservation display 52a displays the number of memories that are reserved and indicate the number of operation suspensions. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as the second special symbol suspension number. Further, in the case of explaining the items common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation number.

  Hereinafter, from the start of the variable display of the special symbol display the special symbol until the fixed display of the special symbol is referred to as one variation of the special symbol. In addition, it is called exhaustion of the special figure reservation number that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once. Further, the period required from the opening of the special winning opening to the closing thereof is called the opening period of the special winning opening, and the period from the opening of the special winning opening to the next opening is called a round. The game from the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the special winning opening to be opened (one or both of the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 42), the opening period of the special winning opening, the maximum number of practicable rounds, and the like are different.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as a probability that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability). And are set. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is referred to as a high probability state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 42 during the big hit game passes through the above-described specific area (V prize), the game state after the big hit game ends shifts to a high probability state. To do. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V confirmation machine.

  The general winning opening 13 is arranged to the left of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2. The rail member 17 is arranged along the periphery of the game board 2. The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the launching device 90 (FIG. 3) to the game area 3. At the center of the lower part of the game board 2, an outlet 19 for discharging a game ball that has not won anywhere is opened. The center ornament 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. The center ornament 14 has a light-transmitting property, and inside thereof, a plurality of LEDs that are turned on and off according to the effect contents are provided. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a movable body 15. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decoration body 14. The movable body 15 is an example of a so-called gimmick. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decoration body 14. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the contents of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

  The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. A player plays a game while viewing those images from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbol as an effect image in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is a symbol representing an arithmetic number from 1 to 9. It should be noted that the effect design may include a design other than a number such as an alphabet or a special character, or may be combined with a design other than a number. In the present embodiment, as the area in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols, the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left. The left effect symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C is in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R is variably displayed in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, when explaining common items to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as effect symbol display areas.

  In the present embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect design is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect design are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls vertically. Is. As the variation pattern, a horizontal scroll method in which the effect symbols are moved from one of the left and right sides of the screen to the other, a method in which the effect symbols are sequentially displayed in the ascending order of numbers at the same display position, and the like can be used. Further, the effect display device 7 displays a background image on the background of each effect pattern as an effect image. For example, the background image is a moving image of a TV drama, a movie, or the like, a moving image obtained by animating the moving image, an animation, an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.

  The effect display device 7 variably displays each effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol is fixedly displayed, and at the same time, each effect symbol is definitely displayed and the jackpot determination result is displayed. Here, the fixed display is a display state in which the effect design is completely stopped without swaying up and down or changing again.

  Hereinafter, the effect design that indicates that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a big hit effect design, and the effect design that indicates that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss effect design. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect symbols are in a state where each effect symbol is aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a so-called zigzag condition. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the fixedly displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C, and right effect symbol 9R are all in a state of "7". In addition, the lost effect design is a state in which the effect symbols are not arranged in the effect symbols that represent the same number, that is, the symbols are not uniform. For example, the left effect design 9L that has been confirmed and displayed is "7", the middle effect design 9C is "6", and the right effect design 9R is "7". Hereinafter, an image composed of the effect design and the background image which the effect display device 7 variably displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as a variable effect pattern.

  The variation effect pattern is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special figure variation pattern, and when the operation of the special symbol display device is suspended, the operation of the production display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of operation pending of the special symbol display and the number of operation pending of the effect display device 7 match. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 has a first effect hold display area 51B and a second effect hold display area 52B. The first effect hold display area 51B is an area for displaying an effect hold image indicating the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7. That is, the player can know the number of the first special figure reservations by looking at the effect reservation image displayed in the first effect reservation display area 51B, and the effect display device 7 caused by the first special figure reservation. You can know the number of pending operations. In addition, the second effect hold display area 52B is an area for displaying an effect hold image indicating the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7. That is, the player can know the second special figure hold number by looking at the effect hold image displayed in the second effect hold display area 52B, and the effect display device 7 caused by the second special figure hold. You can know the number of pending operations.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning detection, jackpot determination, updating of various random numbers, and the like. In the ROM 63, the computer program executed by the CPU 62, the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6A), the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6B), the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7), the jackpot type determination Various tables such as a table (not shown) are stored. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers to be used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

  The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 5A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four at maximum. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number, which are obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first starting opening 11 (FIG. 1), are stored. It When the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 (FIG. 1) when the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special resulting from the winning. The variable display of the symbols is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second starting opening 22 (FIG. 1), are stored. It When the game ball wins the second starting opening 22 (FIG. 1) when the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special resulting from the winning. The variable display of the symbols is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the second special diagram suspension storage unit 64b.

  In the 1st special figure reservation storage part 64a and the 2nd special figure reservation storage part 64b, a big hit random number etc. are memorize | stored in order from the 1st storage area in the generation order of operation reservation. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the latest in time and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the adjacent old storage area each time the variable display of the first special symbol is completed once. For example, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. In addition, the lottery based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first storage area is performed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display ends and the next variable display starts.

  The ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) is a random number for ordinary hit (ordinary symbol is determined whether or not hit by the gaming control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). A random number for (lottery) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 normally displays the variable, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and its passage. The ordinary hit random number acquired due to is stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 64c. The variable display in which the normal symbol is suspended is performed next to the end of the variable display of the normal symbol that is currently being performed. In the present embodiment, the universal figure holding storage unit 64c has a storage area for holding a total of four pieces, and the maximum number of operation holdings stored in the normal symbol display 53 is four. Hereinafter, the number of memories of operation hold of the normal symbol display device 53 will be referred to as the number of ordinary figure hold.

  The input / output circuit 65 also transmits or receives data to or from each board connected to the main control board 60. A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed, it initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub control board 100. Further, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 22a, the gate sensor 12a, the first big winning opening sensor 32a, and the second big winning opening. The sensor 42a, the specific area sensor 42b, the non-specific area sensor 42c, the general winning opening sensor 13a, the electric Chu solenoid 20a, the first big winning opening solenoid 30a, the second big winning opening solenoid 40a, the distribution The member solenoid 42d is electrically connected.

  The first starting opening sensor 11a is provided directly below the first starting opening 11 (FIG. 1) and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first starting opening 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 22a is provided immediately below the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the passage area of the game ball of the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first special winning opening sensor 32a is provided immediately below the first special winning opening 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first special winning opening 32 to the main control board 60. To do. The second special winning opening sensor 42a is provided directly below the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second special winning opening 42 to the main control board 60. To do. The specific area sensor 42b is provided in the specific area inside the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area to the main control board 60. The non-specific area sensor 42c is provided in the non-specific area inside the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. .. The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided immediately below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13 to the main control board 60.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the outlet sensor 19a is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100. The outlet sensor 19a is provided directly below the outlet 19 (FIG. 1) and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the outlet 19 to the sub control board 100. As a result, the sub-control board 100 (production control microcomputer 101) can count the number of game balls that have been consumed by entering the out-port 19 based on the signal output from the out-port sensor 19a. Out-out sensor 19a is an example of a consumed game ball number acquisition means of the present invention.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the electric power solenoid 20a normally opens and closes the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the variable winning device 20. The first special winning opening solenoid 30a opens and closes the first opening / closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first special winning device 30. The second special winning opening solenoid 40a opens and closes the second opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 1) of the second special winning device 40. The distribution member solenoid 42d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 40.

  Further, to the main control board 60, a ball rental payout device 80, a card unit 76, and a prize ball payout device 400 are electrically connected via a payout control board 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The ball lending payout device 80 includes a ball lending motor 81 and a ball lending sensor 82. The ball lending motor 81 drives a member for paying out a game ball as a ball lending, and the ball lending sensor 82 performs a main control via the payout control board 73 with a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member. Output to the substrate 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of lent balls paid out by the lent ball payout device 80, based on the signal output from the payout control board 73. When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated while the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 is equal to or more than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates. The minimum unit number of balls to be rented is delivered to the hit ball supply plate 24.

  The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member for paying out the game ball as the prize ball, and the prize ball sensor 402 carries out a main control via the payout control board 73 with a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member. Output to the substrate 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400, based on the signal output from the payout control board 73.

  Further, a launch device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a payout control board 73 and a launch control circuit 75. The firing device 90 includes a firing motor 91, a touch switch 92, a firing volume 93, and a firing port sensor 94. The firing motor 91 drives a striking mallet (not shown) that strikes and shoots the game ball. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the batting mallet hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1). The launch port sensor 94 is provided on the rail member 17 (FIG. 1). The launch port sensor 94 outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has been entered from the rail member 17 to the game area 3, that is, the game ball shot by the launching device 90 has entered the game area 3 to the main control board. Output to 60. Thus, the main control board 60 can count the number of game balls that are emitted by the emission device 90 and consumed in the game area 3, based on the signal output from the emission port sensor 94. The launch sensor 94 is an example of a consumed game ball number acquisition means of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a power supply board 70. The power supply board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies power to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power from the main control board 60 via the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the display devices 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the main control board 60. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the sub control board 100 (“B” in FIGS. 3 and 4).

  A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70. The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. The power supply board 70 is electrically connected to a power supply switch 72 for turning on and off a main power supply for supplying power to the power supply board 70.

  Further, the main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) (“A” in FIGS. 3 and 4). The main control board 60 can send a command to the sub control board 100, but the sub control board 100 cannot send a command to the main control board 60. That is, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 100 is unidirectional communication that can only be transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the sub-control board 100, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter, referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls the effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores various tables such as a computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect and the variable effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9). The RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure holding effect storage unit 121, a second special figure holding effect storage unit 122, and the variation effect storage unit 123.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The first start winning command and the like are stored. The first start winning command is a command including the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the variation pattern random number, and the reach random number, which are acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The second start winning command and the like are stored. The second start winning command is a command including the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the variation pattern random number, and the reach random number, which are acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins the second starting opening 22.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the change effect storage unit 123 stores the first start prize command or the second start prize command used for the change. The input / output circuit 103 transmits / receives data to / from each board connected to the sub-control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100. The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 201, a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory). 206 and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, and a notice effect image. A computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 is stored in the control ROM 203. The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes a computer program. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display an effect image. The VDP 201 reads the image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202, and expands the read image data in the expansion area in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 synthesizes the image data expanded in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs the RGB signals to the effect display device 7. Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

  Further, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp 9c, and the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via a lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses the data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

  The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via a relay board 77. The movable body 15 is connected to a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the movable body 15. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses the data stored in the ROM 110 to create operation pattern data that determines the operation pattern of the movable body 15, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 in accordance with the operation pattern to control the operation of the movable body 15.

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

  Further, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to a production button detection switch 9a, a production lever pushing detection switch 6j, and a production lever rotation detection switch 6k. The effect button detection switch 9a outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the effect button 9 has been pressed. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the button effect performed when the effect button 9 is pressed based on the signal input from the effect button detection switch 9a. The effect lever push-in detection switch 6j outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been pushed in, to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the lever effect that is performed when the effect lever 6 is pressed based on the signal input from the effect lever pressing detection switch 6j. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6k outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is rotationally operated, based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6k.

  Further, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the effect button vibration motor 9b and the effect lever drive motor 6d. The effect button vibration motor 9b is a member that vibrates the effect button 9, and is housed inside the effect button 9. The effect lever drive motor 6d is a member that causes the effect lever 6 to vibrate, rotate, slide, and the like. The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data that determines the operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b and operation pattern data that determines the operation pattern of the effect lever drive motor 6d. The effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 at the effect timing for vibrating the effect button 9, and drives and controls the effect button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 at the effect timing of rotating the effect lever 6 and controls the effect lever drive motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data. ..

[Explanation of game status]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The special symbol display device and the ordinary symbol display device 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are respectively provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state where the probability change function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state where it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called a "time saving state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of variation display to the final display) is shorter than that in the non-time saving state.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 are adapted to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the probability of being determined as a win in the lottery for normal symbols is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, compared to when it is not operating, the ordinary symbol that is normally displayed by the ordinary symbol display device 53 is an ordinary winning symbol (determined as a hit in the lottery of the ordinary symbol). There is a high probability that it will be a normal pattern indicating that it was done.

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. For example, the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the normally variable winning device 20 in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. The auxiliary game is a game in which the second starting opening 22 is opened / closed in an opening pattern according to the current game state, when the normally displayed symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol.

  When the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, these functions are not operating. In comparison, the normal variable winning device 20 is frequently opened, and the game balls are frequently won in the second starting opening 22. As a result, the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls is increased, so that the player can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls he has. In addition, in this way, under the condition that the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning a prize The control that supports winning by the second starting opening 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes a specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is electric It is in a high-probability state and a time-saving state while supporting control is performed. This gaming state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished is that electric support control is performed. It is a normal probability state and a time saving state. This gaming state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state and the non-time saving state while the electric support control is not performed.

[Big hit judgment table]
The jackpot determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 6A is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when performing a jackpot determination as to whether or not it is a jackpot. The jackpot determination table TA1 is configured by associating a gaming state with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated. In the present embodiment, a total of 165 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 164 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as jackpot random numbers when the game state is the normal probability state. When the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter when the gaming state is the normal probability state is any of 0 to 164, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and out of 0 to 65535. When it is other than 0 to 164, it is not a big hit, that is, it is determined as a loss.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a total of 650 jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is in the high probability state. That is, more jackpot random numbers are set than in the normal probability state, and the probability of being a jackpot is higher in the jackpot determination than in the normal probability state. When the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter when the gaming state is the high probability state is any of 0 to 649, the gaming control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination and out of 0 to 65535. When it is other than 0 to 649, it is not a big hit, that is, it is determined as a loss.

[Reach judgment table]
The reach determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 6B indicates whether or not to select the special figure variation pattern in which the reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) is a loss. It is a table that is referred to when determining. Here, the reach is a state in which the special symbol that is variably displayed among the plurality of special symbols is the remaining one, depending on which special symbol the special symbol that is variably displayed is fixedly displayed. It is a state of being a combination of special symbols showing a big hit. In addition, the reach is a state in which, of the effect symbols that are variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the effect display device 7, the only one effect symbol that is variably displayed is the remaining one, and the reach is variably displayed. It is a state in which a big hit production design is combined depending on which production design the production design that is present is definitely displayed. For example, when one of the big hit production symbols is "777", "7" is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area and "7" as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. Is confirmed and displayed, and the medium effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes, in addition to the state in which the middle effect design 9C is scrolling, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

  The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select the special figure variation pattern in which the reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table TA2 is configured by associating a game state with a reach random number. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers of 0 to 256 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers 0 to 27 are set as reach random numbers when the game state is the non-time saving state. If the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is 0 to 27 when the game state is the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach is present in the reach determination, and determines 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a total of 12 reach random numbers 0 to 11 are set as the reach random numbers when the game state is the time saving state. When the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is 0 to 11 when the game state is the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that reach is present in the reach determination, and the reach control is performed from 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach. The reach random number determined to have the reach is set to be smaller in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. As a result, the probability of determining reach is lower in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. That is, since the probability of determining that there is no reach is high, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach is high when the special figure variation pattern is selected. For this reason, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the number of special figure reservations becomes faster.

[Special figure fluctuation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 shown in FIG. 7 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when the special figure variation pattern by the special symbol display is determined by lottery. The special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 corresponds to a game state, a determination (big hit determination and reach determination) result, a special figure holding number, a variation pattern random number, a special figure variation pattern, a variation time, and a stop time. It is configured with. The change effect pattern in the special figure change pattern selection table TA3 is a change effect pattern which the effect display device 7 changes and displays corresponding to the selected special figure change pattern. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number selected from the fluctuation pattern random numbers generated by the fluctuation pattern random number counter. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 are generated.

  When the gaming state is a non-time saving state, it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, and the fluctuation pattern random number acquired from the fluctuation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 94, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure. The variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. If the variation pattern random number is any of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach as the fluctuation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

  In addition, when the game state is determined to be lost when the game is in a non-time saving state, and when reach is determined in the reach determination, that is, when reach is lost, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter. Is 0 to 9, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected regardless of the number of special figure reservations. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. When the variation pattern random number is any of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the fluctuation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

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

  When the gaming state is determined to be a big hit when the gaming state is a short time slot, and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P11 is irrespective of the number of special figure reservations. To be selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. Also, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when it is in a time-saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of reach loss, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is If it is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the number of special figure reservations. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P11 and the special figure variation pattern P12 is 40,000 ms, respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms, respectively. When the special figure variation pattern P11 or the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variation effect pattern.

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

  As described above, the probability that SP reach is selected in the non-time saving state is 95% when it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, but it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination and it is determined that there is reach. If it is done, it is 10%. In addition, the probability that the normal reach is selected in the non-time saving state is 5% when it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, but when it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination and it is determined that there is a reach. 90%. That is, when the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variable effect pattern, the probability of a big hit (reliability of a big hit) is high. In other words, SP reach is a fluctuating effect pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit is higher than in normal reach.

[Variable production pattern selection table]
The variation effect pattern selection table TA4 shown in FIG. 9 is a table to be referred to when the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) selects various variation effect patterns and the like. The variation effect pattern selection table TA4 is configured by associating the special figure variation pattern, the first variation effect pattern random number, the first variation effect pattern, the second variation effect pattern random number, and the second variation effect pattern. There is. The special figure variation pattern corresponds to the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) described above, and the variation time of the variation effect pattern is the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 ( It is the same as the variation time of the special figure variation pattern set in FIG. 7).

  As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 101 of the present embodiment performs a lottery during the reach effect based on the number of game balls that have entered the outlet 19 (hereinafter, may be referred to as “consumed game ball number”). Perform and change the reach effect according to the lottery result. For example, in the SP reach B shown in FIG. 9, a lottery is performed with the number of consumed game balls in the first half of the reach effect, and the second half of the reach effect is changed according to the lottery result. At this time, no matter which reach effect is selected in the first half part and the second half part, the total variation time is the variation time of the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). It is the same.

  The first variation effect pattern random number is a random number selected from the variation effect pattern random numbers generated by the first variation effect pattern random number counter. In the present embodiment, the first variation effect pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 first variation effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 first variation effect pattern random numbers 0 to 99 are generated. Similarly, the second variation effect pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation effect pattern random numbers generated by the second variation effect pattern random number counter. In the present embodiment, the second variation effect pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 second variable effect pattern random numbers 0 to 99 are generated.

  When the special figure variation pattern P1 (judgment result is a big hit) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 59. , SP reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation production pattern random number acquired from the first variation production pattern random number counter is any of 60 to 99, the first variation production SP reach B is selected as the pattern.

  When the special figure variation pattern P2 (judgment result is a big hit) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 59. , The normal reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 60 to 99, the first variation effect. Normal reach B is selected as the pattern.

  When the special figure variation pattern P3 (judgment result is lost) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 39. , SP reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number obtained from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 40 to 99, the first variation effect. SP reach B is selected as the pattern.

  In SP reach A, the first variation effect pattern random number is 0 to 59 (total 60) in the special figure variation pattern P1 that is a big hit, and the first variation effect pattern random number is 0 to 39 (total) in the special figure variation pattern P3 that is lost. 40). Therefore, in the SP reach A of the present embodiment, the probability that the lottery result is a big hit (reliability of a big hit) is, for example, 60%. Further, in SP reach B, the first variation effect pattern random number is 60 to 99 (40 in total) in the special figure variation pattern P1 which is a big hit, and the first variation effect pattern random number is 40 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern P3 which is lost. It is executed with a probability of (total 60). Therefore, in the SP reach B of this embodiment, the probability that the lottery result will be a big hit (reliability of a big hit) is 40%, for example. Therefore, the SP reach A has a higher jackpot reliability than the SP reach B.

  When the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the SP reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern, the effect control microcomputer 101 does not execute the lottery for the second variation effect pattern. In addition, the reach effect of the SP reach A selected in the first variation effect pattern is continued in the latter half of the reach effect. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and SP reach B is selected as the first variation effect pattern, the effect control microcomputer 101 causes, for example, the first half portion of SP reach B to be changed. The number of consumed game balls is measured, and the lottery for the reach exercise in the latter half part is executed based on the measured number of consumed game balls. For example, assume that the number of consumed game balls is X (hereinafter, may be referred to as "number of consumed game balls X"). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, when the second variation effect pattern random number obtained from the second variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to X in the latter half of the reach exercise lottery, SP reach is performed. Execute A (the latter half of the presentation). If the second variation effect pattern random number acquired from the second variation effect pattern random number counter is any of X + 1 to 99, SP reach B (second half effect) is executed. Therefore, as the number of consumed game balls X increases, the SP reach B will be developed to the SP reach A having a higher jackpot reliability. As described above, no matter which reach effect is selected for the first half and the second half, the total variation time is the same. In addition, the determination results of jackpot and loss are also the same.

  In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 (judgment result is lost) is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern and SP reach B is selected as the first fluctuation effect pattern, the lottery based on the consumed game ball number X is similarly performed. Run. For example, when the second variation effect pattern random number acquired from the second variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to X in the lottery for the reach exercise in the latter half, SP reach A (effect in the latter half of the loss) ) Is executed. When the second variation effect pattern random number is any of X + 1 to 99, SP reach B (effect in the latter half of the loss) is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, the lottery based on the consumed game ball number X is not executed in the SP reach A, but the lottery may be executed in the SP reach A as well. Further, in the present embodiment, the change from SP reach B to SP reach A or SP reach B is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery for changing to a reach with lower reliability, such as changing from SP reach B (big hit reliability of 40%) to SP reach C (big hit reliability of 20%), may be executed. Further, for example, SP reach A to C with different jackpot reliability are prepared, and if the second variation effect pattern random number is 0 to an integer (X / 2), SP reach C → A (significant increase in reliability), integer If (X / 2) +1 to X, SP reach C → B (reliability is slightly increased), if X + 1 to 99, SP reach C → C (reliability is the same), and so on. .. Further, a lottery and change may be executed a plurality of times, such as SP reach C → B → A, and a reach effect having different jackpot reliability may be executed.

  When the special figure variation pattern P2 (judgment result is a big hit) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 59. In this case, the normal reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 60 to 99, the first variation effect pattern Normal reach B is selected as. When the special figure variation pattern P4 (judgment result is lost) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 39. In this case, the normal reach A is selected as the first variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 40 to 99, the first variation effect. Normal reach B is selected as the pattern.

  Like SP reach A, in normal reach A, the first variation effect pattern random number is 0 to 59 (total 60) in the special figure variation pattern P2 which is a big hit, and the first variation effect pattern random number is in the special figure variation pattern P4 which is lost. Is executed with a probability of 0 to 39 (40 in total). Therefore, the normal reach A has a jackpot reliability of, for example, 60%. Further, similarly to SP reach B, in normal reach B, the first variation effect pattern random number is 60 to 99 (total 40) in the special figure variation pattern P2 that is a big hit, and the first variation effect is in the special figure variation pattern P4 that is lost. The pattern random number is executed with a probability of 40 to 99 (60 in total). Therefore, the normal reach B of this embodiment has a jackpot reliability of, for example, 40%. Therefore, the normal reach A has a higher jackpot reliability than the normal reach B.

  Then, similar to SP reach, for example, when the special figure variation pattern P2 (judgment result is a big hit) is selected as the special figure variation pattern, when the normal reach B is selected as the first variation effect pattern, the sub-control board 100 measures the number X of consumed game balls in the first half of the normal reach B, and executes the lottery for the reach exercise in the second half based on the measured number X of consumed game balls. As shown in FIG. 9, when the second variation effect pattern random number acquired from the second variation effect pattern random number counter at the time of the lottery for the reach exercise is any of 0 to X, the normal reach A (the latter half effect) To execute. Therefore, as the number of consumed game balls X increases, the normal reach B develops into the normal reach A having a higher jackpot reliability.

  When the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, The normal variation A is selected as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, The normal variation B is selected as the variation effect pattern.

  When the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the first variation effect. SP reach C is selected as the pattern. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the SP reach C is executed in the time saving state, the big hit is always generated. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, SP reach D is selected as the variation effect pattern. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the SP reach D is executed in the time saving state, the loss will always occur. Even in the SP reach C and D in the time saving state, similar to the SP reach B in the non-time saving state described above, the reach effect may be selected based on the number of consumed game balls X, and the reach effect may be changed. ..

  In addition, when the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, The normal variation C is selected as the variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the first variation effect pattern random number acquired from the first variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the first variation effect. The normal variation D is selected as the pattern. Even in the normal reach in the time saving state, similarly to the non-time saving state described above, the reach effect may be selected based on the number of consumed game balls X, and the reach effect may be changed. Further, the combination of the first and second variation effect patterns shown in FIG. 9 is an example. The main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 that execute the processing according to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 and the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 are examples of the privilege granting determination means and the effect execution means of the present invention.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main control process on main side)
First, the content of the main-side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 showing it. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the main side main control processing computer program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) Setting of circuits for managing time), resetting of various flags, counters, timers, etc. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interrupt prohibition (S2) and executes normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process, the initial values of the respective random number counters that generate the above-mentioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number and fluctuating pattern random number are added by "1" and updated. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. Moreover, you may update by adding the numerical value of "2" or more to each count value of each random number counter. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC. When this hardware random number is used, the process of updating the random number by software (S3) is not necessary.

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

(Main side timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 10) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 showing the contents. The game control microcomputer 61 executes an output process (S10). In this output process, the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control substrate 60 in each process described below are executed by the sub control substrate 100 (FIG. 4) and the payout control substrate 73 (FIG. 3) and so on. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an input process (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 22a, first big winning opening sensor 32a, second big winning opening sensor 42a, gate mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a or the like (FIG. 3) is read. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a timer updating process (S12). In this timer updating process, the subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (subtracted). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S14). This normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the update process of the initial value of each random number counter is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and other period (main timer interrupt process (S5), and then the next main timer interrupt process. The period until the start of the embedding process (S5)).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61, starting mouth sensor detection processing (S15), which will be described later, normal operation processing (S16), special symbol standby processing (S17), special symbol variation processing (S18), other processing (S19) Is executed and the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is ended. Other processing (S19) is a security control processing for detecting and notifying an illegal prize, a magnetic detection processing for detecting and notifying an illegal act using magnetism, and detection of opening of the front frame 18 (FIG. 1) and the inner frame. A door opening process for notifying the user, a fraudulent radio wave detecting process for detecting and notifying a cheating act using a radio wave, a shock detecting process for detecting and notifying a cheating act for vibrating the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 may set, for example, as another process (S19), a second special winning opening winning command indicating whether the second special winning opening 42 is passed or whether a specific area is passed. .. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 may set an ending command for instructing an ending effect at the end of a big hit, for example. Then, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 62 (FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), it is again. The main timer interrupt process (S5) is executed. In the output process (S10) of the main timer interrupt process (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S5) is output to a predetermined board. It

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the starting opening sensor detection processing (S15 of FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 showing it. The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20), and when it is determined that the game ball has passed (S20: Yes), executes the gate passage process (S21). ). In this gate passage process, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved universal figures is 4 or more. If the number of reserved universal figures is not 4 or more, "1" is added to the number of reserved universal figures, and a lottery for ordinary symbols is performed. A process of acquiring and storing a hit random number is performed.

  When it is determined in S20 that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting opening 22 (FIG. 1) (S22). .. Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value of "4" (S23). .. When it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but when it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4". (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure-related random number acquisition process (S25). In the second special figure-related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter are counted. The fluctuation pattern random number is acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5B) corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number. For example, when the current second special figure reservation number is “3”, each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command generation process (S26). In the second start winning command creation process, a second starting prize command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. The second start winning command is made up of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting opening 22, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S26 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). The set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 of FIG. 11), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. And perform the performance.

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

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

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 of FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described. The game control microcomputer 61 is the addition of the number of ordinary figures, the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 53, the judgment of whether or not the ordinary symbol is a hit, and the normal variable when the result of the hit determination is a hit. Processing such as opening and closing of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, the contents of the special symbol waiting process (S17 of FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 showing it. The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40), and when it is determined not to be "0" (S40: No), the second to be described later. The special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) is executed (S41). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 15 and 16) described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and is stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5 (b)). The respective data are shifted one by one to the read side (S44). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure variation start process (S45). In the second special figure fluctuation start processing, the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In the fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, data of the special figure stop symbol set in the second special figure jackpot determination processing (FIG. 14) described later and the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing (FIG. 15, FIG. The data of the special figure variation pattern set in 16) is included.

  When the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S40 that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0". Whether or not it is determined (S46), and when it is determined not to be "0" (S46: No), the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) described later is executed (S47). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a later-described first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 15 and 16) (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and is stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 5A). Each data is shifted one by one to the side to be read (S50). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation start process (S51). In the first special figure fluctuation start processing, the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In the fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, data of the special figure stop symbol set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) described later and the first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (FIG. 15, FIG. The data of the variation pattern set in 16) is included.

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

(2nd special figure jackpot determination processing (1st special figure jackpot determination processing))
Next, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination processing (first special figure jackpot determination processing): S41 and S47 of FIG. 13 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 showing it. The second special figure jackpot determination process (S41 in FIG. 13) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47 in FIG. 13) have the same processing flow, and will be described collectively. Further, in the case of explaining the items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply called special figure reservation storage unit.

  The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6A) (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is the high probability state (S62). The probability variation flag is turned on when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the big hit game passes through the specific area. Here, when the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that it is in the normal probability state (S62: No), the jackpot random number in the normal probability state of the jackpot determination table TA1 is referred to and read in S60. It is determined whether or not there is a random number same as the jackpot random number, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S63). For example, if the jackpot random number read out in S60 is "7", "7" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 164 in the normal probability state in the jackpot determination table TA1, and thus it is determined to be a jackpot (( S63: Yes).

  When the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S63 that the jackpot is a big hit (S63: Yes), it reads the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, and sets a plurality of jackpot types. The jackpot type determination table (not shown) is referred to, and the jackpot type is determined (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot pattern of the special figure, the stop symbol of the special figure, the distribution ratio, the maximum number of rounds, the jackpot effect design, etc. are different. Here, the distribution rate is a probability that a predetermined jackpot is selected from a plurality of kinds of jackpots set in the jackpot type determination table. Further, the maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game.

  Subsequently, in the jackpot determination, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is determined (S66), and confirms and displays the jackpot symbol of the special figure according to the type of jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop symbol data is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S67), and the second special figure jackpot determination process is ended. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets, for example, a round designation command for selecting a round effect of each round of the jackpot game. Further, in S63, it is not a big hit, that is, when it is determined that there is a loss (S63: No), the special symbol stop symbol data for confirming the lost symbol of the special symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S67), This second special figure jackpot determination process ends.

  When the probability variation flag is ON in S62, that is, when the gaming control microcomputer 61 determines that the current gaming state is the high probability state (S62: Yes), the high jackpot determination table TA1 By referring to the jackpot random number in the probability state, it is determined whether or not there is the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S64). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "600", "600" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the high-probability state in the jackpot determination table TA1, so it is determined to be a jackpot (( S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of jackpot (S65), turns on the jackpot flag (S66), sets special figure stop symbol data in the special figure buffer (S67), and this second special figure The jackpot determination process ends. Further, in S64, it is not a big hit, that is, if it is determined that there is a loss (S64: No), the special symbol stop symbol data for confirming the lost symbol of the special symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S67), This second special figure jackpot determination process ends.

(Second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing))
Next, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 showing the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing: S42, S48 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are shown in FIGS. I will explain. The second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 of FIG. 13) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 of FIG. 13) have the same processing flow, and will be described collectively. Further, in the case of explaining the items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply called special figure reservation storage unit.

  The gaming control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the gaming state is in a time saving state (S70), and if it is determined not to be in a time saving state (S70: No), whether or not the jackpot flag is ON. Is determined (S71). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S71: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) (S72). For details, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a big hit in the non-time saving state. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure fluctuation pattern associated with the same fluctuation pattern random number as the acquired fluctuation pattern random number is selected. For example, when the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “50”, the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 94 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 when the jackpot is in the non-time saving state. The special figure variation pattern P1 associated with is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes the second special figure variation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  Further, when the jackpot flag is not turned on in S71, that is, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the game is lost (S71: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. Is obtained, and it is determined whether the obtained reach random number is a reach success random number (S73). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set to the non-time saving state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6B). To do. For example, if the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “20”, the reach random number “20” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 set to the non-time saving state. Therefore (see FIG. 6B), it is determined that the reach success random number (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes), it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) to select the special figure variation pattern. Yes (S74). Specifically, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the non-time saving state in the case of reach loss in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure fluctuation pattern associated with the same fluctuation pattern random number as the acquired fluctuation pattern random number is selected. For example, when the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “30”, the special figure associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. The variation pattern P4 is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes the second special figure variation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S73 that the reach random number is not the reach success random number (S73: No), it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) to determine the special figure variation pattern. Select (S75). In the present embodiment, in the case of loss without reach, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. When the number of reservations is 3 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is shorter than that of the special figure variation pattern P5. When the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the variation of the special figure ends early and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is reduced. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes the second special figure variation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S70 that it is in the time saving state (S70: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 16). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) (S78). For details, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a big hit in the time saving state. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure fluctuation pattern associated with the same fluctuation pattern random number as the acquired fluctuation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, since the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter are set for the jackpot in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3, the acquired fluctuations are set. The special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

  Further, when the jackpot flag is not turned on in S77, that is, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a loss (S77: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. Is acquired, and it is determined whether the acquired reach random number is a reach success random number (S79). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set to the time saving state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6B). .. For example, if the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “8”, the reach random number “8” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 set to the time saving state. (See FIG. 6 (b)), it is determined that the reach success random number (S 79: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach success random number (S79: Yes), it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) to select the special figure variation pattern. Yes (S80). For details, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a lost state with reach in the time saving state. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure fluctuation pattern associated with the same fluctuation pattern random number as the acquired fluctuation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, since the reach loss in the short-time state of the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 is set to the variation pattern random numbers in the same range as the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter, the acquisition is performed. The special figure fluctuation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the fluctuation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S79 that the reach random number is not the reach success random number (S79: No), it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) to determine the special figure variation pattern. Select (S81). For details, reference is made to the random pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a time-shortened state and loss without reach. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure fluctuation pattern associated with the same fluctuation pattern random number as the acquired fluctuation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of loss without reach, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected, and the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. When the number of reservations is 2 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is shorter than that of the special figure variation pattern P13, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the variation of the special figure is terminated early and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is reduced. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

  The variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 of FIG. 15 is included in the variation start command set in S45 (FIG. 13) of the special symbol waiting process described above, and the output process of the main timer interrupt process. By (S10 of FIG. 11), it is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4). In addition, the first special figure variation pattern selection processing is executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection processing, and the variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 is S51 (of the special symbol standby processing described above). It is included in the fluctuation start command set in FIG. 13) and is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) by the output processing of the main timer interrupt processing (S10 in FIG. 11).

(Special symbol fluctuation processing)
Next, the content of the special symbol variation process (S18 of FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 showing it. The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42 or S48 of FIG. 13, see FIG. 7) is over (S90). .. If it is determined that it has not ended (S90: No), the special symbol variation process ends. As a result, the variable display of special symbols is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that it has ended (S90: Yes), the fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation display of the special symbol is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61, the variable display of the special symbol, according to the special symbol stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 15) of the second special symbol jackpot determination process (first special symbol jackpot determination process) A special symbol stop process of stopping the symbol (a jackpot symbol of the special symbol or a lost symbol of the special symbol) is executed (S92).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). In this game state management process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and when it is determined to be ON, the probability variation counter that counts the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol in the high probability state by the subtraction method Is subtracted by 1 to determine whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0". Then, when it is determined to be “0”, the probability variation flag is turned off. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time saving state is subtracted by 1 is subtracted. , It is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter is “0”. Then, when it is determined to be “0”, the time saving flag is turned off. The game control microcomputer 61 sets a game state designation command including information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and finishes the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub control board 100 in the output process of the main timer interrupt process (S10 in FIG. 11).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S94), and when it is determined to be ON (S94: Yes), executes the game state reset process. (S95). In this game state reset processing, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time saving state are controlled.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a big hit opening to start the big hit game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the big hit opening (S97). The jackpot opening is an effect in which an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 7, and a song celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is played from each speaker 8. In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set in a predetermined timer.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric hand combination operation effective counter (S98), and ends this special symbol variation process. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not turned on in S94 (S94: No), this special symbol variation process ends.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit: Sets the circuit for managing the interrupt time), resets various flags, counters, timers, etc. Next, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101). (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S102), and the process proceeds to S103. If an affirmative determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized and the process proceeds to S103. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM 120 is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. When the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are kept normal (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, etc. are reset. The steps S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103) and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number updating process, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. As the random number for effect determination, a first variable effect pattern random number for determining the first variable effect pattern, a second variable effect pattern random number for determining the second variable effect pattern, and various notice effects are determined. For example, there is a random number for notice production. The method of updating the random number can be the same as the method of updating the random number performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S105). In this command transmission processing, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the production control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the production button vibration motor 9b, the production lever drive motor 6d (FIG. 4), and the like. To do. The image control board 200 causes the effect display device 7 to execute various effects (display of effect symbol variation patterns, jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), etc.) according to the received command. Further, the effect button vibration motor 9b causes the effect button 9 to perform a vibration operation or the like in accordance with the received command. Further, the effect lever drive motor 6d causes the effect lever 6 to rotate or slide according to the received command.

  Note that the sub-control board 100 outputs sound from each speaker 8 (FIG. 1) via the sound control board 78 (FIG. 4) and the lamp control board 79 as the image control board 200 performs various effects. The panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the effect button lamp 9c, and the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h are caused to emit light or the movable body 15 is driven via the. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes interrupt permission (S106). After that, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is permitted, the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109) can be executed.

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt processing (S107 in FIG. 18) executed by the production control microcomputer 101 will be described. The production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the production control microcomputer 101 has changed. That is, it is determined whether it is the timing to receive the command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from the high level to the low level. Then, when it is determined that the reception timing is not reached, the reception interrupt processing is ended, and when it is determined that the reception timing is reached, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received, The various commands received are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120. This reception interrupt process is a process executed prior to the other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108 in FIG. 18) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 showing the process. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the 1 ms timer interrupt process each time an interrupt pulse of a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S110). In this input processing, switch data (edge data and level) indicating that the switch is turned on is detected based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push-in detection switch 6j, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6k (FIG. 4). Data). Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an output process (S111). In this output process, a variation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in S168 (FIG. 22) of the variation effect start process, which will be described later, or set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in S175 (FIG. 23) of the number of consumed game balls process. A production change command or the like is output to the image control board 200. The image control board 200 displays an effect image according to the variable effect pattern on the effect display device 7. Further, in order to make the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the effect button lamp 9c, and the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h (FIG. 4) emit light at a timing suitable for the effect, a lamp process in a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. The effect control microcomputer 101 outputs the lamp data created in (S123 of FIG. 20) or the like to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). That is, the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the effect button lamp 9c, and the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner in accordance with the lamp data. Moreover, in order to drive the movable body 15 (FIG. 4) at a timing suitable for the performance, the performance control microcomputer 101 creates drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) and uses the created drive data. Output. As a result, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 creates drive data to drive the effect lever 6 at a timing suitable for effect, and outputs the created drive data to the effect lever drive motor 6d. As a result, the effect lever drive motor 6d drives (rotates or slides) the effect lever 6 in a predetermined operation pattern. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 creates vibration data in order to vibrate the effect button 9 (FIG. 1) at a timing suitable for the effect, and outputs the created vibration data to the effect button vibration motor 9b. As a result, the effect button vibration motor 9b causes the effect button 9 to vibrate in a predetermined operation pattern.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is output (S112). The fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in step S168 (FIG. 22) of the fluctuation effect start processing described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in step S111. Here, when it is determined that the variation start command is output (S112: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 starts measuring the variation time of the variation effect pattern (S113). Subsequently, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and the 1 ms timer interrupt process is completed. When the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S112 that the fluctuation start command is not output (S112: No), the 1 ms timer interrupt process ends.

(10ms timer interrupt process)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109 in FIG. 18) executed by the production control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the 10 ms timer interrupt process each time an interrupt pulse of a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a received command analysis process (FIG. 21) described later (S120) and a switch state acquisition process (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process (S110 of FIG. 19) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 120 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Next, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as button effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a lamp process (S123). In this lamp process, lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the effect button lamp 9c, and the lever outer peripheral lamp 6h) is created, and the time management of the light emission effect is performed. To do. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the effect to be executed. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a voice control process (S124). In this voice control process, voice data (data for controlling voice output from each speaker 8) is created, the created voice data is output to the voice control board 78 (FIG. 4), and time management of voice effect is performed. And so on. As a result, a sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from each speaker 8. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. In the other process (S125), a process such as updating a random effect pattern random number (first variable effect pattern random number or the like), a notice effect random number for determining a notice effect, or the like is executed.

(Reception command analysis processing)
Next, the received command analysis processing (S120 of FIG. 20) executed by the production control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S130), and if it is determined to be received (S130: Yes), executes the sub-side game state setting process. (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating a game state (normal probability state, high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state), and the like. In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state designation command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the game state currently set. When the information included in the game state designation command indicates the normal probability state and the non-time saving state, the game state flag "1" is set. If the normal probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "2" is set. Further, when the high probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "3" is set.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S132), and if it is determined that the command has been received (S132: Yes), the opening effect selection process is executed. (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Specifically, an opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command is set, and the opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (S134), and when it determines that the round designation command has been received (S134: Yes), executes the round effect selection process. Yes (S135). In this round effect selection processing, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This effect is an effect such as an image displayed by the effect display device 7 and a sound output from each speaker 8, and varies depending on the type of jackpot. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which a round effect is associated with each round designation command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round designation command is selected.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second special winning opening winning command is received from the main control board 60 (S136), and when it is determined that the command is received (S136: Yes), the second The special winning opening prize winning process is executed (S137). In the second special winning opening winning process, a process of selecting a different effect depending on whether or not the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 42 has passed through the specific area is performed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending command is received from the main control board 60 (S138), and if it is determined that the ending command is received (S138: Yes), the ending effect selection process is executed. (S139). In this ending effect selection processing, depending on the type of jackpot that triggered the jackpot game being executed, the type of ending effect executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the end of the jackpot is selected. ..

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the variation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S140), and if it is determined that the variation start command has been received (S140: Yes), the variation effect start process described later. (FIG. 22) is executed (S141). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the consumption game ball number processing (FIG. 23) described later (S142). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the variation stop command is received from the main control board 60 (S143), and if it is determined that the variation stop command is received (S143: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed. Yes (S144). In this variation effect ending process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120. For example, when the set variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105 of FIG. 18), the image control board 200 causes the effect display device 7 to display the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C and The right effect design 9R (FIG. 1) is confirmed and displayed through a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S145), and ends the received command analysis processing. In the other processing (S145), processing based on a command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed.

(Variation production start processing)
Next, the variable effect start process (S141 in FIG. 21) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S160). The variation start command includes information on the second special figure variation pattern set in the second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing: S42, S48 in FIG. 13) or the first special figure variation pattern. It contains information on figure fluctuation patterns. Subsequently, if the variation start command analyzed in S160 is the first special figure variation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure hold effect counter, and the second special figure. If the command is a variation start command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is decremented by "1" (S161). Next, the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the start winning command stored in the special figure holding effect storage unit (first special figure holding effect storage unit 121 or second special figure holding effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8). Each data is shifted (S162). Next, the production control microcomputer 101 finally combines the left production design 9L, the middle production design 9C, and the right production design 9R (FIG. 1), which are finally displayed when the production display device 7 displays the variation production pattern. , And selects by referring to the effect symbol selection table (not shown) (S163).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a variable effect pattern selection process (S164). In this variation effect pattern selection processing, the first variation effect pattern random number counted by the first variation effect pattern random number counter is acquired. Then, referring to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), of the first variation effect patterns associated with the special figure variation pattern based on the information of the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160. , The first variation effect pattern associated with the acquired first variation effect pattern random number is selected. For example, when the acquired first variation effect pattern random number is “30” and the information of the special figure variation pattern is the information indicating the special figure variation pattern P1, the special figure variation in the variation effect pattern selection table TA4. The first variation effect pattern (SP reach A) associated with the first variation effect pattern random numbers 0 to 59 of the pattern P1 is selected (FIG. 9).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the first variation effect pattern selected in S164 is SP reach B or normal reach B (S165). As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, in the case of special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 and SP reach B, or special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 and normal reach B, based on the second variation effect pattern random number. The second variation effect pattern is selected. That is, at the end of the first half of the reach effect, a lottery is performed based on the number X of game balls consumed, and the latter half of the reach effect is selected.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 101, in S165, if the first variation effect pattern selected in S164 is special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 and SP reach B (S165: Yes), or the first variation selected in S164. When the effect pattern is the special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 and the normal reach B (S165: Yes), S166 is executed. When the first variation effect pattern selected in S164 is not the special figure variation patterns P1 to P4 (S165: NO), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the first variation effect pattern selected in S164 is SP reach A or normal reach. In the case of A (S165: NO), S168 is executed.

  In S166, the effect control microcomputer 101 starts measuring the consumed game ball number X. The production control microcomputer 101 counts the number of game balls that have been consumed by entering the out opening 19, based on the signal output from the out opening sensor 19a (FIG. 4). As a result, it is possible to start measuring the number of consumed game balls X in the first half of the SP reach B and the normal reach B.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the consumption game ball number X display command (S167). The production control microcomputer 101 sets a command for displaying the consumed game ball number X in the output buffer of the RAM 120. For example, when the set consumption game ball number X display command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105 of FIG. 18), the image control board 200 measures the number of consumption game balls measured in the effect display device 7. X is displayed (ratio image 434 in FIG. 24C). As will be described later, when the measured number of consumed game balls X is displayed on the image control board 200 in real time, the production control microcomputer 101 measures the consumed game ball number X in the first half of the reach production (Fig. While executing (until the execution of S173 of 23) is started, the consumed game ball number X display command may be appropriately transmitted to the image control board 200. Further, when the display is changed every time a predetermined unit is reached, for example, every time the consumed game sphere number X reaches 10, 20, or 30, a consumed game sphere number X display command is appropriately displayed on the image control board 200. You may send it.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variation effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start the first variation effect pattern or the like selected in S164 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S168). As described above, in the output process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S111 in FIG. 19), the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs the first variation effect start command set in the RAM 120 in S168 to the image control board 200. To do. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs data (lamp data or the like) for controlling the lamp control board 79, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the effect lever drive motor 6d according to the first variation effect pattern or the like (S111). . As a result, a desired effect according to the probability of a big hit is executed.

(Consumption game ball number processing)
Next, the consumption game ball number processing (S142 in FIG. 21) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 23 showing it. When the first variation effect pattern being executed is SP reach B or normal reach B, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the end of the first half of reach effect is near (S171). As described above, the effect control microcomputer 101, in the SP reach B or the normal reach B, performs the lottery based on the number X of game balls to be played in accordance with the end of the first half part of the reach effect, and selects the latter half part of the reach effect. For this reason, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes, for example, a predetermined time before the end of the first half (S171: Yes), the processes of S173 and thereafter, and executes the lottery and the like. As a result, the reach effect can be changed in accordance with the end of the first half of the reach effect. If the first variation effect pattern being executed is not SP reach B or normal reach B (S171: No), or if there is still time until the end of the first half of the reach effect (S171: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 proceeds to S173. The consumption game ball number process of FIG. 23 is terminated without executing the subsequent steps.

  In S173, the effect control microcomputer 101, for example, finishes the measurement of the consumed game ball number X, and executes a lottery based on the consumed game ball number X measured up to that point. The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the second variation effect pattern random number counted by the second variation effect pattern random number counter. The effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), and based on the information of the first variation effect pattern that is being executed, the second variation associated with the first variation effect pattern. Of the effect patterns, the second variable effect pattern associated with the acquired second variable effect pattern random number is selected. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is P1, the first fluctuation effect pattern is SP reach B, the measured consumed game ball number X is 30, and the acquired second fluctuation effect pattern random number is “20”, the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 ( The second variation effect pattern (second half of SP reach A) associated with the second variation effect pattern random numbers 0 to 30 (= X) of SP reach B) is selected (FIG. 9).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the reach effect is changed between the first half part and the second half part (S174). As shown in FIG. 9, there are cases where the reach effect is changed, for example, transition from SP reach B to SP reach A, and cases where the reach effect is not changed, such as SP reach B to SP reach B. When the effect control microcomputer 101 determines not to change the contents of the reach exercise (S174: No), the consumed game ball number process of FIG. 23 is ended. In this case, the contents of the reach exercise are not changed and the reach exercise of the latter half is continuously executed.

  When the effect control microcomputer 101 determines to change the content of the reach exercise (S174: Yse), the effect change command for displaying the changed reach exercise on the effect display device 7 such as the latter half of SP reach A. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S175). For example, when the set production change command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 18), the image control board 200 displays the second half of the reach exercise after the change on the production display device 7. .. Thereby, the latter half of the reach exercise can be changed based on the consumed game ball number X and the second variation effect pattern random number.

[Direction pattern, normal reach B]
Next, the effect pattern of this embodiment will be described. As an example, the effect contents of the normal reach B will be described. FIG. 24 shows a plurality of scenes displayed on the display screen 7A of the effect display device 7 during the variable display of effect symbols. FIG. 24 shows the display screen 7A when the effect of the normal reach B is executed. First, the variation of the left effect design 9L, the middle effect design 9C, and the right effect design 9R is started according to the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 (FIG. 24 (a)). The display screen 7A is an example of an identification symbol notifying means.

  Next, the production symbol "7" is stopped for the left effect symbol 9L and the right effect symbol 9R, and the fact that the effect symbol is in the reach state is displayed on the display screen 7A (FIG. 24 (b)). In the normal reach B, as described above, the lottery based on the consumed game ball number X is performed at the timing when the first half of the reach effect ends, and the second half of the reach effect is selected (FIG. 9). For example, as shown in FIG. 24C, as the first half of the normal reach B, an image 431 such as a coat of arms is displayed on the background of the changing medium effect design 9C. The emblem and the like are images relating to the character of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and reach production (SP reach story etc.). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24B, the reach state is displayed on the display screen 7A, and the character image 430 indicating the content of the effect to be executed (for example, the emblem reach) is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24B, the jackpot probability of the normal reach B may be displayed on the display screen 7A. As described above, the normal reach B of this embodiment has a jackpot reliability of, for example, 40% (FIG. 9). Therefore, for example, one black-painted star indicates a 20% reliability, and the character image 430 includes two black-painted stars (40% reliability) and three white-painted stars (total of 40%). (100%) may be displayed. This allows the player to easily recognize the reliability of the jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), an image 431 such as a coat of arms is displayed on the background of the fluctuating medium effect design 9C, and for example, the number X of consumed game balls is being measured above the display screen 7A. A during-measurement image 433 indicating that there is something (the character “out-ball measuring” in the figure) is displayed. This allows the player to recognize that the number of consumed game balls X is being measured. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101, to the right of the image 433 during measurement, the number X of consumed gaming balls measured in the normal reach B (first half), the total number of the second variable effect pattern random numbers (in this embodiment, shown in FIG. 9). A ratio image 434 indicating a number (an example of a ratio) divided by “100” of 0 to 99 and an example of a predetermined total number is displayed. For example, the production control microcomputer 101 displays the ratio image 434 as 1/100, 2/100, as the number of consumed game balls X increases to 1, 2, 3, 4, ... Change to 3/100, 4/100 ... That is, the measured number of consumed game balls X is displayed in real time. As a result, the probability that the reach effect is changed can be shown to the player, and the interest of the game can be increased. Note that FIG. 24C illustrates the ratio image 434 in the 30/100 state as an example of the display during measurement.

  It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 101 may change the display of the ratio image 434 every time a predetermined unit is reached, such as 10/100, 20/100, 30/100, 40/100. good. Alternatively, the increase in the ratio of the number of consumed game balls X to a predetermined total number may be shown by a display method other than a number. For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, as the consumed game ball number X increases, the scale of the meter may be increased as the ratio image 434 to display the increase in the ratio. Further, for example, when the number of consumed game balls X reaches a predetermined total number (100, etc.) during the first half of normal reach B, as shown in FIG. 26B, the number of consumed game balls X reaches the predetermined total number. The in-measurement image 433 may be changed to the effect that it has been done or that the measurement of the number of consumed game balls X has been completed. As a result, the player can recognize that the probability does not change even if the number of consumed game balls X is further increased.

  As described above, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs a lottery based on the number X of game balls to be played in accordance with the end of the first half of the normal reach B, and selects the latter half of the reach effect. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs a display based on the measurement result of the number of consumed game balls X, as shown in FIG. 24D, when a predetermined time has passed since the end of the first half. For example, if the number of consumed game balls X measured in the first half of the normal reach B is 60, as shown in FIG. 9, the probability that the normal reach A is selected (probability of developing into the normal reach A) is 60% ( 2 fluctuation production pattern random numbers 0 to 60 = X). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays, as shown in FIG. 24D, the development probability image 435 indicating the possibility of development with a probability of 60% on the display screen 7A.

  The production control microcomputer 101 refers to the variation production pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9) and selects the latter half of the reach production (second variation production pattern) based on the number of consumed game balls X and the second variation production pattern random number. To do. When the normal reach B (second half) is selected as a result of the lottery based on the number of consumed game balls X, that is, when the reach effect is not changed, the effect control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. While the image 436 indicating that is not changed is displayed, the second half of the normal reach B is rendered. For example, in the present embodiment, since the normal reach A with higher reliability could not be developed, the character indicating “failure of development” is displayed in the image 436.

  Then, when the production of the latter half of the normal reach B is finished, the intermediate production symbol 9C is stopped as shown in FIG. 24 (f). For example, in the case of the special figure variation pattern P2 (big hit) of FIG. 9, the middle effect design 9C is stopped with the effect design of "7". The big hit production design is fixedly displayed, the fact that the big hit has been given is notified, and the big hit game is started. Further, in the case of the special figure variation pattern P4 of FIG. 9 (miss with reach), the middle effect symbol 9C is stopped with an effect symbol other than "7" to notify that it is a defect.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 101 displays the development probability image 435 shown in FIG. 24D, and when the normal reach A (second half) is selected as a result of lottery based on the number of consumed game balls X, that is, the normal reach. When developing from B (first half) to normal reach A (second half), as shown in FIG. 25A, an image 438 for changing the reach effect is displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, in order to develop the normal reach A with higher reliability, a character indicating “successful development” and a character indicating the content of the normal reach A (for example, “flame reach”) are displayed in the image 438. Display as. As described above, the normal reach A of the present embodiment has a jackpot reliability of 60%, which is higher than that of the normal reach B (40%) (FIG. 9). Therefore, for example, three black-painted stars (60% reliability) and two white-painted stars (100% in total) may be displayed in the image 438. Thereby, by showing that the number of stars has increased from the display of FIG. 24B, the player can easily recognize that the reliability of the reach effect has increased.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, as the reach effect of the normal reach A (second half), for example, an image 439 of a flame that burns the changing medium effect design 9C is displayed. Then, when the production of the latter half of the normal reach A is finished, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the medium production design 9C is stopped, and the big hit production and the lost production are performed.

[Direction pattern, SP reach B]
Next, the effect contents of SP reach B will be described. FIG. 27 shows the display screen 7A when the effect of SP reach B is executed. In the following description, the same contents as those of the normal reach B described above will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. First, the variation of the left effect design 9L, the middle effect design 9C, and the right effect design 9R is started according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 (FIG. 27 (a)).

  Next, as a notice effect, an image showing that the reliability of the jackpot is high, for example, an image 441 showing the character "chance" is displayed on the display screen 7A (FIG. 27 (b)). Thereby, it is possible to suggest to the player that the result of the variable display of the effect design is a big hit and the probability (reliability) is high. The character indicating the high degree of reliability is not limited to “chance”, but may be another character such as “super hot”.

  Next, the production symbol of "7" is stopped in the left effect symbol 9L and the right effect symbol 9R, and the fact that the effect symbol is in the reach state is displayed on the display screen 7A (FIG. 27 (c)). In addition, as described above, the character image 430 indicating the reliability (40%) of the SP reach B jackpot is displayed above the changing effect design.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27D, the image 443 of the first half of SP reach B is displayed on the display screen 7A. In addition, like the normal reach B, the in-measurement image 433 and the ratio image 434 are displayed above the display screen 7A. Note that FIG. 27D illustrates the ratio image 434 in the 30/100 state as an example of the display during measurement.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27D, the effect design (left effect design 9L or the like) is displayed in a corner (for example, the upper left corner) of the display screen 7A so as not to overlap the image 443 or the like. Is also good. As a result, it is possible to display the image 443, the measuring image 433, the ratio image 434, and the like in a large size while displaying the variation state of the effect symbol or the stop symbol. Note that the changing effect design may be temporarily erased from the display screen 7A.

  Next, in the image 443 of FIG. 27 (d), when a predetermined time has passed from the end of the first half of SP reach B, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the development probability image based on the measurement result of the number X of consumed game balls. 435 is displayed. The production control microcomputer 101 refers to the variation production pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), and the reach production based on the number of consumed game balls X and the second variation production pattern random number (special figure variation patterns P1 and P3 in FIG. 9). The latter half part (second variation effect pattern) is selected. When the SP reach B (second half) is selected as a result of the lottery based on the number of consumed game balls X, that is, when the reach effect is not changed, the effect control microcomputer 101 reaches as shown in FIG. 27 (f). While displaying the image 436 that the effect is not changed, the image 443 of the latter half of SP reach B is displayed on the display screen 7A. Then, when the production of the latter half of SP reach B is finished, the medium production design 9C is stopped, and the big hit production and the lost production are performed (not shown).

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 101 displays the development probability image 435 shown in FIG. 27E, and when the SP reach A (second half) is selected as a result of lottery based on the number of consumed game balls X, that is, SP When developing from reach B (first half) to SP reach A (second half), as shown in FIG. 28A, an image 438 indicating that the reach effect is changed is displayed. Further, the jackpot reliability of SP reach A (reliability of 60%) may be displayed on the image 438. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the reliability of the reach effect has increased.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, the image 445 of SP reach A (second half) is displayed on the display screen 7A. Then, when the production of the latter half of SP reach A is finished, the medium production design 9C is stopped, and a big hit production and a lost production are performed (not shown).

  The above-mentioned effect pattern is an example. The contents of the special figure variation pattern, the variation effect pattern random number, and the variation effect pattern shown in FIG. 9 are also examples. For example, the normal reach B may be expanded to the SP reach A. Also, the production time may be different between the reach production and the first half and the latter half. Further, the reach effect may be changed in three steps or four steps or more. In addition, the timing of changing the reach effect is not limited to the change of the effect symbol. For example, the reach effect lottery or change may be executed in accordance with the temporary stoppage or the re-change of the middle effect design 9C. For example, after the production symbols other than "7" are stopped in the medium production symbol 9C and all the production symbols are temporarily stopped with a lost symbol, the reach production is based on the number of consumed game balls X until the provisional stop. You may make the change.

[Effect of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the contents of the effect can be changed based on the number X of consumed game balls in the first half of the reach effect. According to this, it becomes possible to change the content of the effect based on the number X of consumed game balls consumed during the game or the like. Therefore, by changing the content of the effect changed according to the degree of expectation of privilege granting based on the number X of consumed game balls, the expected degree of privilege granting to the player is increased or decreased in the number X of consumed game balls. It can be changed accordingly.

(2) Further, the outlet sensor 19a may acquire the number of game balls consumed without entering the winning opening such as the first starting port 11 as the consumed game ball number X. According to this, it becomes possible to reflect the number of consumed game balls X that did not enter the winning opening during the game in the effect contents.

(3) Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 may acquire the number X of consumed game balls during the change in which the intermediate effect symbol 9C is being changed on the display screen 7A. According to this, it is possible to reflect the number of consumed game balls X during a specific game in which the identification symbol such as the middle effect symbol 9C is changed in the effect contents.

(4) Moreover, the production control microcomputer 101 may obtain the consumed game ball number X in the reach state such as the medium production symbol 9C. According to this, it is possible to change the content of the effect based on the consumed game ball number X in the reach state of the identification symbol such as the effect symbol.

(5) Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the number X of consumed gaming balls consumed in the first half portion (within a predetermined period) of the reach effect to 100, which is the total number of the second variation effect pattern random numbers (an example of a predetermined total number). ), The ratio of the number of consumed game balls X to the predetermined total may be calculated. Then, the content of the effect may be changed based on the ratio of the number of consumed game balls X to the predetermined total number. According to this, the effect contents can be changed according to the ratio of the number X of consumed game balls consumed within a predetermined period to a predetermined total number. Therefore, by changing the length of the predetermined period or the size of the predetermined total number, it is possible to create a change in the effect and enhance the enjoyment of the game.

(6) Further, the ratio of the number of consumed game balls X to the predetermined total number may be displayed (FIG. 24 (c), FIG. 26 (a), FIG. 27 (d)). According to this, by displaying the ratio of the consumed game ball number X to the predetermined total number on the display screen 7A or the like, the player can recognize the consumed game ball number X. It is possible to make the player expect the production to change in accordance with the increase in the number of consumed game balls X. Further, the player can adjust the number of consumed game balls X, for example, stop the launch of the game balls by checking the ratio. The ratio of the number of consumed game balls X may be shown on a screen other than the display screen 7A. For example, the ratio may be indicated by the number of lighting of a specific lamp (lever outer peripheral lamp 6h, etc.).

(7) Further, when the first half part of the reach effect (first example) and the second half part of the reach effect (example of second effect) are executed, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the first half of the reach effect. You may acquire the number X of game balls consumed during the part production period. Then, the contents of the latter half of the reach effect may be changed based on the number of consumed game balls X. According to this, for example, when performing an effect that develops from the first half part of the reach effect (first effect) to the latter half part of the reach effect (second effect) with higher expectations, the consumption game acquired in the first half part Depending on the number of balls X, it is possible to change the effect contents in the latter half of the subsequent execution. As a result, the player is excited about the contents of the second half while paying attention to the number of game balls in the first half. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(8) Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 changes to an effect with a higher degree of expectation of a privilege as the number of consumed game balls X increases (FIG. 9). According to this, when the consumed game ball number X increases, a production with a higher degree of expectation is executed. Therefore, by suggesting a production with a higher degree of expectation to a player with a larger number of consumed game balls X, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the production and to increase motivation to continue the game. be able to.

<Other Embodiments>
(1) The period in which the number of consumed game balls X is measured is not limited to the period in which the effect symbol changes. For example, it may be a fixed time when the effect design is stopped. Further, for example, the number X of game balls consumed may be measured until the game ball enters the first starting opening 11, that is, until the effect design is first changed by winning the game ball.
(2) Further, the number X of gaming balls consumed in the present application is not limited to the number of gaming balls discharged from the outlet 19. For example, the number of all game balls shot by the launching device 90 may be used as the consumed game ball number X. In this case, the main control board 60 measures the number of game balls consumed by the launching device 90 and consumed in the game area 3 as the consumed game ball number X, based on the signal output from the launch port sensor 94. The effect control microcomputer 101 may be notified.

(3) Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery based on the number of consumed game balls X is executed, but this may not be executed. For example, when the number of consumed game balls X exceeds a predetermined threshold, the reach exercise having a higher expectation may be automatically changed. Moreover, you may perform the process using both a lottery and a threshold value. For example, until the consumed game ball number X reaches a predetermined threshold value, a lottery based on the consumed game ball number X is executed, and when the consumed game ball number X becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, the reach effect is automatically changed (higher). Probability or low probability).
(4) The present invention is a jackpot (so-called probability variation jackpot) promised to shift to a probability variation gaming state when the jackpot game is finished, or does not transition to a probability variation gaming state, in the jackpot lottery. It can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that draws whether or not it is a big hit (so-called normal big hit).

(5) The present invention can be applied to a slot machine (pachislot gaming machine) and the like.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 7 Performance display device (identification symbol notification means)
7A display screen (identification symbol notification means)
9L left production design (identification design)
9C Medium production design (identification design)
9R right production design (identification design)
11 1st starting mouth (winning mouth)
13 General prize holes
19a Out mouth sensor (consumption game ball number acquisition means)
22 2nd starting mouth (winning mouth)
32 First Prize Winner (Winner)
42 Second Prize Winner (Winner)
94 Ejector sensor (Means for consuming game balls)
100 sub-control board (privilege grant determination means, effect execution means, ratio calculation means, ratio display means)
X Number of game balls consumed

Claims (8)

A consumed game ball number acquisition means for acquiring the consumed game ball number, which is the number of consumed game balls,
Privilege granting determination means for determining whether to grant a privilege advantageous to the player,
Production execution means for executing production according to the degree of expectation to which the privilege is given;
Equipped with
The effect execution means,
A game machine characterized in that the contents of the effect are changed based on the number of the consumed game balls. A game board provided with a game area,
A winning opening provided on the game board and into which the game ball can enter,
Equipped with
The consumption game ball number acquisition means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the game balls consumed without entering the winning hole is acquired as the number of consumed game balls. Equipped with an identification symbol informing means for informing the determination result by the privilege imparting determination means by the variation of the identification symbol,
The consumption game ball number acquisition means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the number of consumed game balls is being changed during the change of the identification symbol by the identification symbol notification unit. The consumption game ball number acquisition means,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the number of consumed gaming balls in the reach state of the identification symbol by the identification symbol notification unit is acquired. A ratio calculation means for calculating the ratio of the number of consumed game balls to the predetermined total number by dividing the number of consumed game balls consumed within a predetermined period by a predetermined total number,
The effect execution means,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the content of the effect is changed based on the ratio of the number of consumed game balls to the predetermined total number.   The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising ratio display means for displaying a ratio of the number of consumed game balls to the predetermined total number. The consumption game ball number acquisition means,
When the first effect and the second effect executed after the first effect are executed, the number of consumed game balls during the effect period of the first effect is acquired,
The effect execution means,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the content of the second effect is changed based on the number of consumed game balls by executing the second effect after executing the first effect. Machine. The effect execution means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein as the number of the consumed game balls increases, the production is changed to an effect in which the degree of expectation of the privilege is higher.