JP2020099542A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with enhanced game interest.SOLUTION: When at a performance execution timing, no notification performance is executed at the performance execution timing (step AKS 012; No), whether or not false suggestive performance (performance suggesting that notification performance is executed) is executed and a suggestive performance pattern in which the performance is executed (step AKS 021 to step AKS 023) is determined on the basis of whether a notified flag is in an on-state. Whether or not the suggestive performance is executed is determined so that execution ratio of the suggestive performance becomes higher when a notified flag indicating that the notification performance has already been executed in the current variation is in an on-state (step AKS 021; Yes) than when the notified flag is in an off-state (step AKS021; No).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-3

Description

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

After the big hit game state is finished, it is controlled to a high base state (chance time), and if the number of second special figure pending storages generated during the chance time is 1 or more, the second special figure pending storage occurred during the chance time. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a variable display of a few minutes of the second special symbol is executed and a large hit game is repeated to enter a rush zone (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-7965, A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in enhancing the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is improved.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 90AK),
A specific condition is satisfied in a specific period (for example, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in a time-saving state) (for example, a variation that is a win (small win or a big win) is executed, or pending information that is a win) Based on the above), a notification effect executing means capable of executing a notification effect (for example, effect control CPU 101 for executing the processing of step AKS003, step AKS004, step AKS013),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 101 for effect control that executes the processing of step AKS005 and step AKS013) capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests that the notification effect is to be executed;
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege advantageous to the player after the specific period has elapsed based on the satisfaction of the specific condition (for example, the CPU 56 that executes the processes of S305 to S309),
The notification effect executing means is capable of executing the notification effect a number of times according to the number of satisfied specific conditions in the specific period,
In the specific period, when the suggestive effect is executed before the informative effect is executed, and when the suggestive effect is executed after the informative effect is executed, the informative effect is generated after the suggestive effect is executed. Different execution ratios (for example, in the processing of step AKS021 to step AKS023, the presence/absence of execution of the suggestive effect of GASE and the suggestive effect pattern when executing are determined based on whether or not the notified flag is in the ON state. Performance control CPU 101).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The suggestive effect execution means can execute the common suggestive effect (for example, suggestive effect of suggestive effect patterns A and B) before the notification effect is executed and after the notification effect is executed. There may be.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Further, a holding storage means (for example, a second holding storage buffer of the RAM 55 or the effect control side holding information of the RAM 103) capable of storing information regarding variable display as the holding information,
As the specific condition, the notification effect executing means stores the hold information corresponding to being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the hold storage means, or based on the variable display being executed. It is possible to execute the notification effect based on at least one of being controlled to the advantageous state (for example, when there is holding information to be hit in the effect control side holding information, the notification effect is given. Can be executed).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
In the specific period, the ratio in which the suggestive effect is executed is higher after the notification effect is executed than before the notification effect is executed (for example, step AKS021 to step AKS023, FIG. 20-). 4(D), (E)).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The suggestive effect execution means includes a first suggestive effect (for example, a suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern B) and a second suggestive effect (for example, a suggestive effect) in which the notification effect is executed after execution of the first suggestive effect. Pattern A suggestive production) and
In the specific period, the ratio of the notification effect being executed after the second suggestion effect is executed is higher before the notification effect is executed than after the notification effect is executed ( For example, FIG. 20-4(B), (C)) may be used.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The privilege granting means, based on the establishment of the specific condition, provides a first privilege (for example, 5(4)R short-time and large-scale win through small hits) and a second privilege (eg, small wins) that is more advantageous than the first privilege. 16(15)R hour/hour big hit, small hit via 9(8)R hour/hour big hit, design 15R hour/hour big hit),
As the specific period, a first specific period (for example, effect periods 1 and 2) and a second specific period after the first specific period (for example, effect periods 4 and 5 and a relief pattern at the end of fluctuation) And including,
You may make it easy to perform the said notification production|generation which alert|reports that the said 2nd privilege is provided in the said 2nd specific period rather than the said 1st specific period.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Further, a holding storage means (for example, a second holding storage buffer of the RAM 55 or the effect control side holding information of the RAM 103) capable of storing information regarding variable display as the holding information,
The pending storage means is controlled to the advantageous state more than the case where less than a predetermined number (for example, 2) of pending information corresponding to the advantageous state controlled to the player is stored. When the hold information is stored in a predetermined number or more, the proportion of the notification effect executed is low,
All of the holding information stored in the holding storage means is set to the advantageous state, as compared with the case where the holding information stored in the holding storage means is the holding information corresponding to being partially controlled to the advantageous state. When the hold information corresponds to being controlled, the notification effect may be executed at a higher rate.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a variation example of the first and second special symbols in the first time saving state. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart showing a big hit ending process. It is a flow chart which shows small hit opening pretreatment. It is a flow chart which shows processing during small hit opening. It is a flowchart showing a small hit ending process. It is the flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production operation of the characteristic part 90AK. It is a timing chart of changes and effects after the start of the time saving state. It is a flow chart etc. which show an example of the time saving initial special figure 2 processing during change of the characteristic part 90AK. It is a figure which shows the determination rate in the time saving first special figure 2 process during a change.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so that the game frame can be opened and closed, and a game frame that can be opened and closed. And a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the bottom of the hitting ball supply plate 3, when a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls as a game medium that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3 and a game ball as a game medium are hit from the hitting ball launching device. A hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for operation is provided. At the back of the glass door frame 2, a game board 6 having a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is detachably attached. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 7. In the game area 7, some of the game nails are shown. The hitting ball launching device is driven by a launching motor, and the force (firing strength) for hitting the game ball is adjusted according to the turning operation position of the hitting ball operation handle 5. Thereby, the player can shoot a game ball aiming at a desired place in the game area 7.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. In the game area 7, the first path of the downflow path along which the game balls flow down is provided mainly in the area on the left side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front, and the first down path among the downflow paths along which the game balls flow down. The second route different from the first route is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

Hitting a game ball in the left side area (left side game area) of the effect display device 9 in order to make the game ball flow down to the first path is called left hitting. Hitting a game ball in the right side area (right side game area) of the effect display device 9 in order to make the game ball flow down to the second path is called right hitting. The first route is a route that allows the game ball to flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7, and thus may be called a left hitting route. Further, the second route is a route that allows the game ball to flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7, and thus may be called a right-handed route.

It should be noted that the first route and the second route may be configured by different routes or may be partially shared routes. The left game area and the right game area may be divided, for example, by the end surface of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, the arrangement of the game nails, or the like.

When the ball is launched from the ball launching device in response to the operation of the ball hitting handle 5 and is driven into the game area 7, the game ball is guided along the arrangement of the game nails, for example, when it is guided to the left game area. As a result, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area. Also, when the game ball is guided to the right game area, for example, by being guided along the arrangement of the game nails, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide the player to the left game area.

A first start winning port 13 is provided as a structure into which a game ball hit in the left game area of the game area 7 can enter. The first start winning opening 13 is arranged below the effect display device 9. The first starting winning opening 13 is provided with a first starting winning opening switch 13a as a switch for detecting a game ball that has entered.

The gate 32, the variable winning ball device 15, and the V determination winning device 87 are provided as a structure into which the game balls hit in the right game area of the game area 7 can enter. The variable winning ball device 15 has a second starting winning hole 14 in which a game ball can be won. Further, as a switch for detecting a game ball that has entered each, a gate switch 32a inside the gate 32, a second start winning opening switch 14a inside the second starting winning opening 14, a V determination winning device Inside the 87, a V winning switch 87a, a V judging winning switch 15a and a V judging discharging switch 15b are provided respectively. Hereinafter, the game ball winning (entering) the first starting winning opening 13 is also referred to as a first starting winning prize, and the gaming ball winning (entering) the second starting winning opening 14 is also referred to as a second starting winning prize.

The first start winning opening 13 is a game ball (starting winning ball) enters (winning prize) as a starting winning device for starting the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means). ) Possible winning structure. The second starting winning opening 14 is a gaming ball (starting winning ball) enters (winning prize) as a starting winning device for starting the variable display (variable display) of the second special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means). ) Possible winning structure.

The gate 32 is a gate structure through which a game ball can enter (pass). When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbols are variably displayed. Ordinary symbols will be described later. In the left game area, game nails are planted so that the game balls are guided to the first start prize hole 13 of the prize hole structure. Therefore, when aiming to enter the game ball into the first start winning opening 13, the player may hit the game ball to the left. Further, in the right game area, game nails are planted so that the game balls are guided to the second starting winning opening 14 and the gate 32 of the winning opening structure. Therefore, when aiming to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 and the gate 32, the player may hit the game ball to the right.

It should be noted that it may be possible that the game ball hit in the right game area enters the first start winning opening 13, but from the viewpoint of playability, the possibility is hit in the left game area. It is desirable to make it extremely low compared to the possibility that game balls will enter them. On the contrary, it may be possible that the game balls hit in the left game area enter the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14, but from the viewpoint of playability, the possibility is right. It is desirable to make it extremely low compared with the possibility that the game balls hit in the game area enter them.

The V determination winning device 87 is a device for determining a V winning of a game ball, which is a condition for generating a big hit when a small hit occurs.

The V determination winning device 87 is formed of a transparent member, and it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes through the inside. The V-judgment winning device 87 has a width at the top that allows game balls to pass in the front-rear direction, and has walls on both sides (front side and back side) of a passage extending from the right to the left and extending in the left-right direction. A portion is provided, and a guide path along which the game ball is guided is formed along the path. At the center of the guideway, when a small hit occurs, it is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 seconds × 10 opening periods + 1 second closing period (interval period) × 9 times + ending period 1 second). By repeating opening and closing, an operating port is formed as an opening through which a total of about 10 or more game balls can be won within a predetermined period of opening. In the passage of the game ball in the V determination winning device 87, a plurality of projections as deceleration means for decelerating the guided game ball are provided alternately on both sides of the wall portion, so that the ball is hit right. , V determination winning device 87 has a structure in which a game ball slowly flows (hereinafter referred to as a deceleration structure) is formed in a passage above an operation port.

In the small hitting game state, until the entry of 10 game balls into the V determination winning device 87 is detected, or until a predetermined period elapses, the V determination winning device 87 has a relatively long period of time. The opening control is executed. In the V-judgment winning device 87, a portion of the guideway where the operation port is not formed forms a fixed passage called a fixed portion 873. A movable portion 872 is provided at a position where the actuating port can be opened and closed so as to move forward and backward on the actuating port.

The movable portion 872 is driven by the solenoid 22 and can move forward and backward to open and close the operating port. In a state in which the operating port is closed by the state of the movable portion 872, the game ball can pass through the upper surfaces of the movable portion 872 and the fixed portion 873 as a guide path, and is guided from the right end to the left end on the guide path and falls from the left end. To do. In the state where the operating port is opened due to the operating state of the movable part 872, the operating port opens in the guideway, so that the game ball guided to the guideway can fall from the operating port into the V determination prize winning device 87. Become.

Inside the V-judgment winning device 87 (actuating port), a V-winning region 870 as a specific region is a center in the left-right direction at the bottom of the V-judging winning device 87 as a winning region in which a game ball that has entered from the operating port can win. Further, an inclined path 871 is provided which is provided in the part and guides all of the game balls that have entered from the operation opening onto the V winning area 870 by an inclined path. The V winning area 870 has a V winning opening into which a game ball can enter, and can guide the gaming ball entering from the V winning hole downward.

At the uppermost end of the V winning area (V winning opening) of the V winning area 870, there is provided a plate-like opening/closing member (not shown) capable of switching the V winning area 870 between an open state and a closed state. There is. The opening/closing member is driven by the solenoid 24 and can be moved forward and backward to open and close the V winning opening. In the state where the V winning opening is opened due to the state of the opening/closing member, the game ball guided on the V winning area 870 can fall into the V winning area 870. On the other hand, in a state where the V winning opening is closed due to the state of the opening/closing member, the game ball guided on the V winning area 870 passes on the opening/closing member and opens near the downstream side of the V winning area 870. In the winning ball area (not shown) in which the game can be guided downward, the player can drop the game.

Specifically, the V winning area 870 of the V determination winning device 87 is basically in an open state, and in the small hitting game state in which the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened, one gaming ball is When the player enters the V winning area 870 and wins the prize, the game ball is detected by the V winning switch 15a provided in the V winning area 870. In the small hitting game state, when one game ball is detected by the V winning switch 15a, the opening/closing member is controlled to be in the closed state, and the game ball guided thereafter on the V winning region 870 is within the winning ball region. Will enter. The game ball that has entered the winning ball area is detected by the V determination winning switch 15b provided in the winning ball area. As a result, one gaming ball is detected by the V winning switch 15a and the subsequent gaming balls are detected by the V determining winning switch 15b.

When the total number of balls detected by the V winning switch 15a and the V judging winning switch 15b reaches 10, the operating port is closed and the game ball enters in the V determination winning device 87 opened in the small hitting game state. Impossible. The V winning area 870 and the winning ball area are configured to join together at the lower side, and the game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 through the joined discharge passage has a predetermined size inside the game board 6. It is discharged to the discharge path. The discharge passage is provided with a V determination discharge switch capable of detecting discharged game balls, and all the game balls discharged by the switch are detected.

When a small hit occurs and the operation opening of the V determination prize winning device 87 is opened, the game ball is won in the V prize area 870 and the game ball is detected by the V prize switch 87a during a predetermined effective period. , The jackpot occurrence conditions are established, and the jackpot is controlled in a gaming state. The winning of the game ball in such a V winning area 870 is called a V winning. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, during the period in which the small hit occurs and the working opening of the V determination winning device 87 is opened as described above, a total of about 10 gaming balls are averaged without requiring a special operation. Has a structural design and control design so that it can enter the V-judgment winning device 87, and when a game ball can enter the V-judging winning device 87, the gaming ball is always (100%) V-winning area. The structural design is designed to enter 870. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a small hit occurs, a right-handing promotion notification for instructing a right-handing is executed so that the player can easily hit the game ball on the V determination winning device 87. It

Therefore, when a small hit occurs, a right-handed stroke can be made except when the player does not shoot a game ball or when the player makes a left-handed hit during the opening period of the working opening of the V-judgment winning device 87. For example, a (100%) game ball will surely enter the V winning area 870 and a big hit will occur.

In addition, in this embodiment, an example in which the deceleration structure for the game ball is provided in the V determination winning device 87 has been shown. However, such a deceleration structure is not provided, and an operation port that allows the game ball to drop is provided in a part of the guide path of the game ball in the V determination winning device 87, and during the period of the small hit game state. In order to enter about 10 game balls into the V winning area 870, a configuration may be used in which the operating port is opened 10 times.

On a part of the front surface side of the V determination winning device 87, a V lamp 875 which is a light emitting body made of an LED formed in a character shape of “V” is provided. The V lamp 875 basically emits white light when a V winning occurs in the small hitting game state. The V lamp 875 can basically emit light in white, but the emission color can be changed to blue, red, and iridescent depending on the game situation, such as when notifying a pending party. Is. Note that the V lamp 875 may be provided on the front surface portion or inside the V determination winning device 87 as long as it is visible to the player. Further, the V lamp 875 may be provided at a position different from the V determination winning device 87 (for example, a position near the V determination winning device 87).

The variable winning ball device 15 is a variable winning ball device that changes between a state in which the player can enter the game ball (open state) and a state in which the player cannot enter the game ball (closed state). It is equipped with a tulip-shaped opening blade (left-right pair shape) at the entrance, and a stopper member is provided above the opening blade to limit the entry of game balls when the opening blade is closed. Has been. The open blade is driven by the solenoid 16. The variable winning ball device 15 opens from a disadvantageous state to the advantageous state for the player by opening for a certain period (for example, 1 second) when the display result of the normal symbol becomes a hit. In addition, while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win the prize, but it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

In the right game area, game nails are planted so that the game balls are guided to the variable winning ball device 15 and the V determination winning device 87. Therefore, when aiming to enter the game ball into the variable winning ball device 15 and the V determination winning device 87, the player may hit the game ball to the right.

It should be noted that it may be possible that the game balls hit in the left game area enter either the variable winning ball device 15 or the V determination winning device 87, but from the viewpoint of playability, It is desirable that the possibility is extremely low compared to the possibility that the game balls hit in the right game area enter them.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of performing various effect displays such as effects corresponding to variable display of special symbols is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, as a variable display means for variably displaying special symbols as plural kinds of identification information capable of identifying each other, a first special symbol display for variably displaying the first special symbol. A device 8a and a second special symbol display device 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each are provided.

Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is composed of a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD). On the display screen of the effect display device 9, in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, various images such as variable display of the effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each are displayed. A display area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (symbol display area) that variably displays the effect symbols (also called ornamental symbols) for three decorations (for effect) of "left", "middle", and "right". Is formed.

Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, an effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second on the second special symbol display device 8b. When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, if the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display section). There is something to do.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device. When only one special symbol display device is provided, only one start winning port may be provided. Further, even when only one special symbol display is provided, two (a plurality of) starting winning openings are provided, and one special symbol display is provided when a game ball wins in any of the starting winning openings. The display may be changed and displayed. Further, when two (or more) special symbol display devices are provided, one start winning opening is provided, and two special symbol display devices are variably displayed in a predetermined order (for example, variably displayed for each one-time starting prize). It may be controlled such as switching the special symbol display device).

Below the game area 7, a jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is provided. In the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a right-handed game ball is guided by a game nail planted in the right game area. In addition, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is configured so that the game ball does not enter from the left game area depending on the state in which the game nail is implanted.

The jackpot variable winning ball device 20 has a jackpot opening whose front surface is covered by a rectangular door. When a jackpot occurs, the solenoid 21 causes the door to tilt forward around the bottom axis to reveal the jackpot. (Open). Inside the big hit variable winning ball device 20, a count switch 23 for detecting the game ball that has entered is provided. To the big hit variable winning ball device 20, a winning route is provided by a game nail or other structure so that the gaming ball can be won in the special winning opening only when the game ball is hit in the right game area. It is restricted. It should be noted that, even when the game ball is hit in either the left game area or the right game area, the player may be allowed to win the special winning opening.

When a game ball wins in any of the first start winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14, the big hit variable winning ball device 20, and the V determination winning device 87, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each Is paid out. The prize balls may be paid out even when the game balls pass through the gate 32. Further, at least one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may not be paid out even if a game ball wins.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an outlet 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 for producing a sound effect or a sound as a predetermined sound output are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

The big hit, when the big hit design (big hit display result) is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit design (big hit display result) is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, respectively Occurs in. When it is determined to be a big hit by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning hole 13, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a. When it is determined to be a big hit by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b.

The big hit also occurs when the game ball that has entered when the working hole of the V determination winning device 87 is open due to the small hit game state entering the V winning area 870. Hereinafter, the game ball entering the V winning area 870 and detected by the V winning switch 87a is referred to as a V winning. The small hit is a hit in which the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 is opened as a predetermined value addition, and a big hit can be generated on the condition of the V winning. In the V determination winning device 87, the game state in which the operating opening is opened is called a "small hitting game state". And, in the small hitting game state, the big hit which is generated on the basis of the fact that the game ball wins V is called “the big hit via the small hit”. On the other hand, based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b, the big hit game state is called "big hit by special symbol".

The big hit game state is a specific game state (advantageous state) that is advantageous to the player for giving a predetermined value, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 repeats an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times to perform repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, the state where the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is open (the big winning opening is open) is called a round. The repeat continuation control is also called round control.

In the big hit game state, after the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined ending condition of the open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) The closed condition is established in accordance with the satisfaction of the opening end condition) that the winning balls of (1) have been generated. Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After having passed (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area, the start condition of the variable display (for example, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) Display is not being executed, and started based on the fact that the jackpot game is not being executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. It should be noted that passing a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the gaming ball has entered (winning) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display).

In addition, regarding the variable display in which the starting condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number. Storing information on variable display for which the start condition has not been established yet is called pending storage. Further, such a term “reserved storage” is also used to indicate (specify) information stored in a reserved manner. The reserved memory is also called a starting memory or a starting prize winning memory.

For the first special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the first reserved memory as the reserved memory based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 13. Regarding the second special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the second reserved memory as the reserved memory based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14. When a big hit occurs in the state where such a first holding memory or a second holding memory exists, the holding memory that existed before the big hit occurrence is maintained as it is, and the variable display is displayed after the end of the big hit gaming state. Used for.

When the second starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, even if the first starting winning is held and stored, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second starting winning is preferentially executed. To be done. In this way, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol.

Above the first special symbol display device 8b and the second special symbol display device 8b, the second consisting of one display device that displays the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning port 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A special symbol hold storage display 18b is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b, every time there is a valid start winning, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b is turned on, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, The second special symbol reservation storage display 18b is turned off.

Further above the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b, the first special symbol reserved memory display consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning port 13, that is, the first reserved memory number. A container 18a is provided. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up whenever there is an effective starting winning a prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays ordinary symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) that can variably display numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0-9. Further, the small-sized display is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), it becomes a hit, and the variable winning ball device 15 is limited to a predetermined time from a closed state which is disadvantageous to the player. Changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, there is provided a normal symbol hold storage display device 41 having a display section with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 122 that can be held by a player and tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right). A predetermined instruction operation is performed on the stick controller 122 by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, an index finger) while a player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of operating is provided, and inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122, a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 125. Is built in. Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operation rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

In the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) 3, for example, a predetermined instruction operation is performed by the player by pressing or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper plate or the like at the installation position of the push button 120.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, depending on the game situation, the player shoots a game ball such that "left hitting" which aims at the left game area and "right hitting" which aims at the right game area are selectively used to change. The game state and the production state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed. The flow of the game after the player starts the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described below.

When the player sits in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starts the game for the first time, the player first plays the game ball so that the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 13 by left-handed hitting. Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and when the display result is a big hit (a big hit by the special symbol), the game is aimed at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 which is switched from left hitting to right hitting. .. After the jackpot gaming state is over, a right-handing promotion notification is given on the screen of the effect display device 9 to urge the player to play the game by right-handing. Specifically, a display such as "Aim right" is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9.

During the big hit game state, a game is conducted in which the open big hit variable winning ball device 20 is aimed by hitting it to the right. During the big hit game state, a right-handed promotion notification is given. After the jackpot gaming state is over, if a time saving state described later is reached, the game is continued by right-handed striking. After the jackpot game is over, a time saving notification is made on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the time saving state is started if the time saving state has been entered. In addition, during the time saving state, the right-handing promotion notification is also performed. If it does not become a time-saving state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the right-handed promotion notification executed during the jackpot gaming state is ended, so that the game ball is switched from right-handed to left-handed and the game ball is entered into the first start winning opening 13. Play the game as you would. When the time saving state is not reached, a left-handing promotion notification (also referred to as left-handing notification) is provided on the screen of the effect display device 9 to prompt the player to return to left-handing and play the game. May be.

During the time saving state after the big hit game is finished, a game is played by aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning opening 14 by right-handing. If the game ball wins the second start winning hole 14, and the display result is a big hit (big hit due to a special symbol), the game is aimed at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 while right-handed. Also, if a game ball is won in the second start winning port 14 and the display result is a small hit display result, the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the small hit game state, so V is left hitting. A game is played aiming at the determination winning device 87. At the start of the small hitting game state, a small hitting start notification for notifying that the small hitting game state is started on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. In addition, when it is controlled to the small hitting game state, it is executed at a specific timing (before the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened according to the small hitting, which will be described later depending on the game situation). At the start timing of the hit display or at a predetermined timing before the small hit display is executed, the right-handing promotion notification is also given.

When the operation hole of the V determination prize winning device 87 is in the open state due to the small hitting game state, the game ball falls inside the V determination prize winning device 87 from the operating aperture, enters the V prize winning area 870, and is detected. When a V winning occurs, a big hit via a small hit occurs. When a V prize is generated, V prize notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V prize has been generated. When the small hitting game state ends, a small hitting end notification is made on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, after the small hit ends, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened. Therefore, the player aims at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 and plays the game.

Also, when a game is aimed at the V determination winning device 87 in the small hitting game state, when the game ball does not enter the V winning region 870 but enters a non-specific region (not shown) other than the V winning region 870. No big hits. In this way, when the V winning is not generated during the small hitting game state, the V winning failure notification for notifying the failure of the V winning is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Further, at the end of the small hitting game state, a small hitting end notification for notifying that the small hitting game state has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, after the end of the small hitting game state, when the time saving state continues, the player continues to play right by hitting the variable winning ball device 15. When the time saving state ends, the game is switched from right-handed to left-handed and the game is performed so that the game balls are won in the first start winning opening 13. At the end of the time saving state, a time saving end notification for notifying that the time saving has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 and a left hitting promotion notification for prompting the player to return to left hitting and play a game are performed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table, the big hit occurrence conditions, the control state (game state) after the big hit, the number of times of opening (round number) in the big hit, and the opening time of each round in the big hit are shown for each kind of hit. In this embodiment, as the type of big hit, the symbol 15R hour/hour big hit, the symbol 4R hour/hour big hit, the small hit via 16(15)R hour/hour big hit, the small hit via 9(8)R hour/hour big hit, and the small hit via 5( 4) R time short and big hit is provided. The number in the parenthesis of the big hit via the small hit indicates the number of times the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened.

The small hit occurs when the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 provided in the variable winning ball device 15, and the display result of the second special symbol becomes the small hit symbol. Whether or not the display result of the special symbol is a small hit symbol is determined in advance by a random number lottery (small hit determination of the special symbol). When a small hit occurs, the small hit game state is entered, and the operating opening of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in an opening pattern in which the number of times of opening is 10 and the opening time is 0.1 seconds. The game control state (big hit probability, small hit probability, base described later) after the end of the small hit game state is the same as before the small hit. In the small hit, the prize balls are paid out to the game balls which are won in the V prize area 870 in the V determination prize device 87 during the small hit game state. It is set that about 10 winning balls can be generated during the small hit game state, and about 30 winning balls can be paid out in accordance with the winning balls.

If the game ball is won into the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 while the operating port is open and the gaming ball enters the V winning area 870 inside the V determination winning device 87 (V winning), a big hit occurs. To do. Such a big hit via a small hit is called a big hit via a big hit as described above. Small hit via big hit includes small hit via 16(15)R hour/hour big hit, small hit via 9(8)R hour/short hit, and small hit via 5(4)R hour/short hit. Be done. The small hit that is tied so as to be the 16(15)R hour-shortening big hit is called the first small hit. 9(8)R Small wins that are tied so as to be short and big wins are called second small wins. 5(4)R Small wins that are tied so as to be short and big wins are called third wins.

On the other hand, the big hit that is directly generated by the variable display of the special symbol without passing through the small hit is called a symbol big hit. As the symbol big hit, there is a symbol 15R time short jackpot that directly occurs based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and a symbol 4R time short jackpot.

In this way, as a big hit, a symbol big hit that is directly generated based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and a small win based on the variable display of the second special symbol are generated by a V winning. It includes a big hit and a big hit. Each big hit of the symbol big hit and the small hit via big hit is a big hit that is controlled in a time saving state after the end of the big hit game state, and is named as a time saving big hit. The advantageous state that is advantageous to the player in the present embodiment also includes opening of the jackpot variable winning ball device 20.

Here, the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is an example of a special game state (advantageous state) advantageous to the player. The time saving state is a control state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol (effect symbol) is shorter than the non-time saving state (normal state). In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so when the time saving state, an effective starting winning is likely to occur and there is a possibility that a big hit game is performed. Increase.

In the time saving state, by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the frequency with which the game balls enter the variable winning ball device 15 is increased to facilitate the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 ( It is controlled to a high base state, which makes it highly approachable and highly frequent.

Here, the "base" is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a prize ball according to a winning to the number of shot balls. The "high base state" is a state in which positive control for increasing this ratio is performed. On the other hand, the state where such control is not performed is the "low base state". Such control is realized, for example, as control for increasing the occurrence of a start winning that triggers the start of variation of the special symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 (so-called electric tulip) is opened to the variable winning ball device by increasing the opening frequency or the number of times of opening, or by lengthening the opening time once. It can be realized as a control that facilitates winning. Such control is also referred to as "electrical Chu support control". In other words, the high base state, by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 which is the trigger for the variation of the special symbol to be in the open state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased and variable. This is a control state in which the winning of the winning ball device 15 is facilitated (increased entry, increased frequency). The "electricity support support control" is generally called by the abbreviation "electricity support", and the abbreviation "electricity support" may be used in this embodiment as well.

Further, the high base control (electrical Chu support control) will be described in detail. As a high base control (electricity Chu support control), the control to display and display the display result early by shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) (normal symbol shortening Control), control for increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control for lengthening the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (ordinary electric accessory) (opening time extension control), and , A control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball device is opened (a control for increasing the number of times of opening), which is a trigger for changing the special symbol, is performed. When such a control is performed, compared to when the control is not performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device that is the trigger for changing the special symbol is in the open state is high, so the game ball is started. It is easy to win the prize (the execution condition of the variable display on the special symbol display devices 8a, 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established).

Further, the symbol 15R hour-short jackpot is a jackpot in which the special winning opening is opened 15 times (15R). The symbol 4R short-time jackpot is a jackpot in which the special winning opening is opened four times (4R). In the case of 16(15)R hour/hour jackpot via small hit, after the V determination winning device 87 is opened once (0.1 seconds×10 times), the big winning opening is opened 15 times (15R) on condition of V winning. It is a big hit, and the winning device is opened for 16 rounds, but the number of times the big winning opening is actually opened is 15, and the player is a big hit similar to the symbol 15R short-time big hit regarding the opening of the big winning opening. I feel like a type. In the case of 9(8)R short-time big hit via small hit, after the V determination winning device 87 is opened (0.1 seconds×10 times), the big winning opening is opened 8 times (8R) on condition of V winning. Is. In the case of a 5(4)R hour/hour big hit via a small hit, the V determination winning device 87 is opened once (0.1 seconds×10 times), and then the big winning opening is opened four times (4R) on condition of V winning. It is a big hit, and the winning device is opened for 5 rounds, but the number of big winning openings is practically 4 times, and the player is a big hit similar to the symbol 4R short-time big hit regarding the opening of the big winning opening. I feel like a type.

The time saving state after the symbol 4R time-short and big hit is the ending condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 1, and the ending condition that the total number of the variable display numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 times. Two end states are set. In this way, the number of times of the time saving end condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 1 is that the game balls that have entered the V determination winning device 87 enter the V winning region 870 at a rate of 100%. Has been set. In the variable display of the second special symbol, a small hit occurs at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 1 time, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, at a rate of about 1/7, may generate a big hit via a small hit. There are times.

The number of times of the time saving ending condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 1 is set for the following reason. In the case of the symbol 4R time saving big hit, basically the time saving state (including the electric support state) is continued until the variable display of the second special symbol is completed once, but in order to variably display the second special symbol, It is necessary to make a right hit to enter the game ball into the gate 32 to open the variable winning ball device 15 and open the variable winning ball device 15 in that state. There is a case where it takes time until the game balls are won, and the first special symbol that has been stored on hold is variably displayed first.

Therefore, the end condition that the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 times is immediately after the start of the time saving state and before the variable display start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied, the big hit. Even if the variable display of the first special symbol due to the reserved memory based on the first starting winning that can be stored up to four before the game state is started, the second special symbol which is easy to be decided as a jackpot that is advantageous to the player 1 This is a condition for surely enabling variable display of batches. By doing so, the variable display of the first special symbol due to the hold storage based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, and thus, in the time saving state, it is likely to be determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player. It can be prevented that the variable display of the second special symbol is not performed.

After the big hit other than the symbol 4R short-time big hit, the ending condition that the variable display count of the second special symbol is 7 times, and the ending condition that the total number of the variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 11 times Two end states are set. The number of times of the end condition of the time saving state, such as 7 times, is set in consideration that the game balls that have entered the V determination winning device 87 enter the V winning region 870 at a rate of 100%. In the variable display of the second special symbol, a small hit occurs at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the variable display number of the second special symbol is 7 times, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, compared to the symbol 4R time short and big hit, may generate a big hit via a small hit. Is set to be significantly higher. This allows the player to pay attention to the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit and enhances the player's expectation about the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit.

Further, the end condition that the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 11 times is immediately after the start of the time saving state and before the variable display start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied, a big hit. Even if the variable display of the first special symbol due to the reserved memory based on the first start winning that can store up to four before the game state is started, 7 of the second special symbol that is likely to be decided as a jackpot that is advantageous to the player This is to ensure that the variable display of the number of times of fluctuation can be executed. By doing so, the variable display of the first special symbol due to the hold memory based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, and thus the jackpot which is advantageous to the player in the time saving state is likely to be determined. It is possible to prevent the number of times the second special symbol changes from decreasing.

In this embodiment, in the low base state which is the normal state, the first start winning port 13 is provided so that the winning can be made from the first route, so it is better if the game ball flows down the first route. This is more advantageous for the player in terms of starting winning than the game ball flowing down the two routes. On the other hand, in an advantageous state such as a big hit game state, since the big hit variable winning ball device 20 that is opened is provided so as to be able to win from the second route, the one in which the game ball flows down the second route is the first route. It is more advantageous for the player in winning the big hit than for the game ball to flow down. Further, in a specific state such as a small hitting game state, the V determination winning device 87 that is opened is provided so as to be able to win from the second route, so that the game ball flowing down the second route is the first route. It is more advantageous to the player in that a big hit occurs than when the game ball flows down.

Not limited to such comparison of advantages, for example, another winning opening (for example, another variable winning opening (whether for starting winning or non-starting winning) may be the first route. And the second route, in the low base state as a normal state, the first route is easier to win the variable winning port than the second route, the high base state, the big hit game state, and the small In other states, such as the winning game state, the second route is easier to win the variable winning port than the first route, from another viewpoint, in the normal state, the game medium is the first route. A configuration may be adopted in which it is more advantageous for the player to flow down, and it is advantageous for the player to flow down the game medium along the second route in other game states.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the programs, and an I/O port unit. Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a 1-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (random number generated by a hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, a part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. Based on the fact that the numerical value data is read (extracted) at the time of starting winning, a random number generation function is provided in which the numerical value data read becomes a random number value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

Moreover, the detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second starting winning opening switch 14a, the V winning switch 87a, the V determination winning switch 15a, and the V determination discharging switch 15b are used for game control. The input driver circuit 58 that supplies the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the big hit variable winning ball device 20, the solenoid 22 for opening and closing the V determination winning device 87 (movable part 872), and the V winning determination winning device 87 ( The solenoid 22 that opens and closes the area 870 movable portion 87, the solenoid 24 that opens and closes the V winning area 870 (opening/closing member), and the output circuit 59 that is driven according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 are also mounted on the main board 31. Has been done. The payout control board 37 controls the payout of the payout by controlling the ball payout device 97.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b that displays the special symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol display device 10 that displays the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol reserved storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I/O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes the signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the display control of the V lamp 875 are performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board is also provided. Various effect controls are performed, such as controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via 70.

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 121 via the I/O port unit 105. input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player's operation of the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the I/O port unit 105. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the I/O port unit 105. Enter. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I/O port unit 105 to vibrate the stick controller 122.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, types of random numbers, update ranges, uses, and addition conditions are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random 1: A random counter for determining whether to make a big hit and whether to make a small hit. Random 1 is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, and then added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then again and added from 0. (2) Random 2: Type of jackpot (type, symbol 15R hour/hour jackpot, symbol 4R hour/hour jackpot, small hit via 16 (15)R hour/hour jackpot, via small hit 9(8)R hour/hour jackpot and via small hit 5 (4) R time short and big hits) and big hit symbols are decided (for big hit type judgment, big hit symbols determination). (3) Random 3: The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for determining the variation pattern type). (4) Random 4: The variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 5: It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 6: The initial value of Random 5 is determined (for determining the random 5 initial value).

In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific game state, a symbol 15R time short big hit, a symbol 4R time short big hit, a small hit via 16(15)R time short big hit, a small hit via 9(8)R time short big hit, and a small hit It includes multiple types of via 5(4)R short-time and big hit. Therefore, based on the value of the random number for random determination (random R), when it is determined to be a big hit or when it is determined to be a small hit, it is based on the value of the random number for determining big hit type (random 1). The jackpot type is determined to be one of these jackpot types. However, in the case of a big hit via a small hit, the decided big hit becomes invalid unless a V winning is generated. Furthermore, when the type of big hit is decided, at the same time, the big hit design is decided on the basis of the value of random number for big hit type decision (random 1). Therefore, Random 1 is also a random number for jackpot symbol determination.

In addition, when it is determined that the type of small hit, it is determined at the same time the small hit symbol. Therefore, Random 1 is also a random number for determining small hit symbols.

Further, the fluctuation pattern is first included in the fluctuation pattern type determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the fluctuation pattern type and using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). It decides on the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The fluctuation pattern type is one in which a plurality of fluctuation patterns are grouped according to the characteristics of the fluctuation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type without reach and a reach variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type with reach.

Such a variation pattern type is set in such a manner that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is set to be different between the time saving state and the time saving state when the display result is out of order. When, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time saving state, in order to shorten the average time of the change time compared to the time when not in the time saving state, the change time of the predetermined change pattern is set shorter than that when the time is not short, or the most change of the change pattern types. The variation pattern type with a short time is selected at a high rate, and even when the reach type is selected, the variation rate of the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time saving state is not set.

Further, such variation pattern types include a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs (for example, a variation pattern type in which an effect associated with a small hit is executed), and a small hit amount. Includes a change pattern type that cannot be selected (for example, a change pattern type in which an effect unrelated to the small hit is executed). Such a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs is a variation pattern in which a specific effect is executed, and includes a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect related to the small hit is executed. Therefore, when the variation pattern in which the predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is executed is executed, it is possible to raise the player's expectation. The variation pattern types that can be selected when it is a small hit can be selected both when it is a small hit and when it is not a small hit, and when it is a small hit it is better than when it is not a small hit. Is also set so that the selection rate becomes high. As a result, even if a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs, it may occur when a small hit does not occur, so that the player can recognize in advance that a small hit will occur from the type of variation pattern that is executed. You can prevent it from happening. On the other hand, variation pattern types that cannot be selected when a small hit occurs are, for example, variation patterns in which an effect unrelated to the small hit is suggested, which suggests that the small hit will directly result in a big hit. By making the selection impossible when the small hit occurs, the relation between the effect of the variation pattern and the display result can be prevented from becoming complicated. In addition, the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit is set is set so that the variation pattern set to the specific variation time is selected based on the correspondence relationship with the opening control of the V determination winning device 87. .. If such a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding the small hit is executed can be executed when the small hit occurs, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the small hit at the time of the variable display. it can. Furthermore, the player can easily deal with the game peculiar to the small hitting game state that it is necessary to enter the game ball into the V determination winning device 87 within a predetermined period in order to obtain the big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for a person to escape the advantageous state in which the game ball enters the V determination winning device 87.

Further, the variation pattern that can be selected when a small hit occurs may not be limited to a specific variation time. Further, the variation pattern that can be selected when a small hit occurs does not have to be the one in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding the small hit is executed. Further, the variation patterns may be provided separately when the small hit occurs, when the small hit occurs, and when the big hit occurs. In addition, the variation pattern is not divided into the variation pattern when the small hit, the out-of-range, and the large hit, and the variation pattern of the selection target is selected regardless of the variation display result. The ranges may be the same.

Further, instead of setting the variation pattern type and the variation pattern separately and determining the variation pattern by a two-step lottery process, the variation pattern type is not provided and only the variation pattern determination random number is used to make a one-step Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure hit determination table, a second special figure hit determination table, and various big hit type decision tables. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure hitting determination table. The first special symbol hit determination table is a data table for making a big hit determination for the first special symbol, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5(A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure hitting determination table. The second special drawing hit determination table is a data table for making a big hit judgment and a small hit judgment for the second special symbol, and a big hit judgment value to be compared with random 1 and a small hit judgment value are set. It is a table. The upper row in FIG. 5(B) is the big hit determination table portion, and the lower row in FIG. 5(B) is the small hit determination table portion. The “probability” shown in the upper part of FIG. 5B shows the probability (ratio) of a big hit, and the “probability” shown in the lower part of FIG. 5B shows the probability (ratio) of a small hit.

When the CPU 56 detects a start winning (first starting winning) to the first starting winning opening 13 or a second winning winning (starting winning) to the second starting winning opening 14, a random number is generated at a predetermined timing. The count value (random R) of the circuit 503 is extracted. For the first start prize, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot determination value set in the first special figure hit determination table, and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot judgment values, the jackpot is given for the first special symbol. To decide. For the second start prize, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot determination value set in the second special drawing hit determination table, and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot determination values, the jackpot is given to the second special symbol. To decide. When the extracted value does not match any of the big hit judgment values, the extracted value is compared with the small hit judgment value set in the second special figure hit judgment table, and the extracted value is compared with any of the small hit judgment values. When they match, it is decided to make a small hit for the second special symbol. Deciding to make a small hit also means making a tentative decision to make a big hit via a small hit (described as a tentative decision because the big hit is not controlled if no V winnings occur during the small hit). ..

In addition, to determine whether to make a big hit, it is to make a decision to move to a big hit game state, but the stop symbol by the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol to the big hit symbol It also means deciding whether or not to do it. Also, to determine whether to make a small hit, it is to determine whether to move to the small hit game state, whether the stop symbol by the variable display of the second special symbol to be a small hit symbol It also means to decide whether or not.

It should be noted that the first special symbol is set not to be determined as a small hit, but the first special symbol may be set to be determined as a small hit with a predetermined probability.

5(C), (D), and (E) are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5(C) is a first special figure jackpot type determination table used to determine the jackpot type of the symbol jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot by the first special symbol. FIG. 5(D) is a second special figure jackpot type determination table used to determine the jackpot type of the symbol jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot by the second special symbol.

In the first special figure jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5(C), a numerical value that is compared with the value of the random 1 for jackpot type determination, that is, “symbol 15R hour/hour jackpot” and “symbol 4R hour/hour jackpot” The jackpot judgment value corresponding to each is set. In the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(D), a big hit determination value that is a numerical value to be compared with the value of Random 1 and that corresponds to "Symbol 15R hour short big hit" is set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5(C) and (D), the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (a jackpot symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to "8R short-time big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to "15R short-time big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol.

Using such various jackpot type determination tables, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot type, and the value of random 1 matches with the jackpot symbol. Determine the jackpot pattern that you made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

The small hit via big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(E) is a numerical value that is compared with the value of Random 2 for big hit type determination, and includes “small hit via 16(15)R time-short big hit” and “small hit”. Big hit judgment values corresponding to each of "passing 9(8)R time and big hit" and "small hit via 5(4)R time and big hit" are set. However, the big hit type determined in the small hit via big hit type determination table is the first small hit (16(15)R hour/hour short hit), the second small hit (9(8)R hour/hour big hit) , Is a temporary jackpot type associated with each of the third small jackpots (the one that becomes a 5(4)R hourly short jackpot), and is invalid if no V winning occurs in the small jackpot gaming state.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first time-saving state (variation display 1 to 5 times) and the second time-saving state (fluctuation) are different in the number of variable displays controlled in the time saving state (high base state). Due to the existence of a plurality of types of time saving states such as 7 to 11 times of display), the game in the time saving state is rich in variety and the interest of the game is improved.

Next, the execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state which is controlled after the termination of the jackpot gaming state of various jackpots will be described. Here, the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit game state of the symbol 4R time saving big hit will be described as a typical example. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state which is controlled after the end of the big hitting game state of the symbol 4R time saving big hit.

After the big hit game state of 4R time-short and big hit, the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the case of the first time-saving state which is controlled to the time-shortening state over a relatively small number of times of fluctuation display (1 to 5 times) Regarding the display, if the reserved memory of the first special symbol exists before the occurrence of the big hit game state, and if the reserved memory of the first special symbol does not exist before the occurrence of the big hit game state, As shown in FIGS. 6(A) and 6(B), the execution balance mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state after the end of the big hit game state is different.

FIG. 6(A) shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the case where there is one reserved storage of the first special symbol at the start of the time saving state control. FIG. 6(B) shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when there is no reserved storage of the first special symbol at the start of the time saving state control.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the big hit game state is controlled in the state where the first hold memory or the second hold memory exists, the hold memory existing before the control to the big hit game state is the big hit game. In the state, the memory state is continued and carried over until after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and is used for the variable display after the jackpot gaming state is finished.

As shown in FIG. 6(A), at the start of the first time saving state after the end of the big hit game state of 4R time reduction big hit, of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory existing before the control to the big hit game state. When there is a pending storage, since the starting winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 14 for variable display of the second special symbol to be preferentially executed is not yet done, in the time saving state, first, 1 As the variation display of the first time, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the hold storage of the first special symbol carried over from before the occurrence of the big hit game state is executed. In the time saving state after the end of the big hit game state of the 8R time saving big hit, the game of entering the game ball into the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14 is performed by the right strike, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6(A). In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14 can be executed.

After the start of the time saving state, until the start winning a prize to the second starting winning opening 14, when the reserved memory of the first special symbol exists, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory. Is executed. In FIG. 6(A), after the start of the time saving state, until the start winning a prize to the second starting winning hole 14, one of the first special symbols that existed before the control to the big hit game state. The example in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed once based on the pending storage of is shown. In FIG. 6(A), after the start of the time saving state, the second time is displayed after the start of the time saving state based on the fact that the variable display based on the start winning in the second start winning port 14 is executed once. An example in which the time saving control is ended is shown in the variable display.

As for the winning prize for the start to the second starting winning opening 14, as described above, four pieces of reserved storage information are possible. Therefore, for example, the variable winning ball device 15 in the electric support state is executed after the start of the first time saving state and before the completion of one execution of the variable display based on the start winning on the second start winning opening 14. 6A, a maximum of four pieces of second reserved storage information may occur during the release control state of FIG. In the present embodiment, in the case of the first time saving state, the variable display having a relatively long variable display time is based on the first start winning prize to the second start winning port 14 so that the second reserved memory information is easily accumulated. Is executed. It should be noted that such a variable display in which the variable display time is rather long may not be executed.

After that, when the second hold storage information is stored until one execution of the variable display based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is completed, for example, the third time in FIG. 6A. ~ As shown in the variable display column of the 6th second special symbol, the variable display based on the maximum 4 pieces of the second reserved memory information is executed, and the small hit lottery with the winning probability of about 1/7 is second reserved. Only the number of stored information items can be executed. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, the player's expectation can be increased regarding the occurrence of a big hit via a small hit based on the second held storage information that occurred during the first time saving state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(B), at the start of the time saving state, when there is no hold memory of the first special symbol based on the hold memory that existed before the control to the big hit game state, the 4R time short jackpot In a time-saving state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, a right-handed hit is made to enter the game ball into the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, and the game ball cannot enter the first starting winning opening 13. As it becomes the game state, as shown in FIG. 6(B), the variable display of the second special symbol based on the starting winning prize to the second starting winning opening 14 can be executed from the first varying display. In this case as well, as in the case of holding storage shown in FIG. 6A, a maximum of four pieces of second holding storage information as shown in FIG. 6B can occur. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, the player's expectation can be increased regarding the occurrence of a big hit via a small hit based on the second held storage information that occurred during the first time saving state.

The ending condition of the first time saving state after the big hit game state of the 4R time-short big hit is, as described above, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed once, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is established when the variable display is executed 5 times in total.

As shown in FIG. 6(A), at the start of the time saving state, after the variable display of the first special symbol based on one reserved memory of the first special symbol that was present at the start was executed once, When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for the second time, the variable display number of the second special symbol is executed once by executing the variable display of the second time, and thus the end condition is When satisfied, the control of the first time saving state is ended.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), at the start of the time saving state, when the reserved storage of the first special symbol does not exist at the start and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed from the first time, 1 In the variable display for the second time, the variable display count of the second special symbol is executed once, so that the condition for ending the time saving state is satisfied, and the control for the time saving state is ended.

4R time reduction big hit after the jackpot gaming state end condition, the second special symbol variation display times have been executed once, or the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variation display It is set to hold when the number of times of execution is 5 times. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(A), even if there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol at the start of the first time saving state, in the first time saving state, from the variable display of the first special symbol. Also, the variable display of the second special symbol, which is advantageous for the player, is executed the same number of times (one time) as when the first special symbol is not held and stored at the start of the first time saving state, so that the first time saving The state ends.

Further, for example, at the start of the first time saving state, even if there is a maximum of four reserved memory of the first special symbol, in the first time saving state, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the four reserved memory. After the execution, the first time saving state ends by being executed the same number of times (one time) as when there is no reserved storage of the first special symbol at the start of the first time saving state.

In this way, the ending condition of the first time saving state after the big hit game state of 4R time saving big hit, the variable display frequency of the second special symbol is executed once, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol Since the total number of variable displays is set to be satisfied when it is executed five times, when the first special symbol at the beginning of the first time saving state has a reserved storage, and when there is not, During the control period of 1 hour saving state, the number of executable variable display of the second special symbol advantageous to the player can be the same number of times, so there is a difference in advantage and disadvantage for the player in the time saving state (high base state). This can be prevented and the fairness of the game can be guaranteed.

As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, etc., the ending condition of the first time saving state defined by the total number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the maximum number of times that the variable display by the first reserved memory is performed. (4 times) and a predetermined number of times the predetermined variable display is executed for the second special symbol is set to the total number of times (1 time), so in the first time saving state, fluctuation due to the first reserved memory Even if the display is performed a certain number of times, it is possible to prevent a difference from being disadvantageous and disadvantageous to the player due to the first hold storage information, and to ensure fairness of the game.

Also, for big hit types other than the symbol 4R time-short and big-hit, the minimum fluctuation display number "1" in the time-shortened state in the above-mentioned symbol 4R time-short and big-hit is replaced with "7", and the maximum in the time-shortened state in the aforementioned pattern 4R time-short and big hit The variable display count “5” is replaced with “11”. Therefore, even in the big hit type other than the symbol 4R time-short big hit, as with the case of the 8R time short big hit, the presence or absence of the reserved memory number of the first special symbol at the start of the first time-shortened state after the big hit game state of the symbol 4R time-short big hit And, regardless of the number, the second time saving state continues until the same variable display of the second special symbol is executed 7 times. As a result, with respect to the big hit types other than the symbol 4R time/short and big hit, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those obtained for the symbol 4R time/short/large hit.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the number of time saving (electricity support) after the big hit is set to a relatively small number, as described above, the player is determined by the number of the first hold storage information immediately after the end of the big hit game state. It is preferable that the number of times of time saving (electric power saving) that is disadvantageous to the above is not set.

7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. 7 and 8 show the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the command name, and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

Main commands in FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described. Command 80XX (H) is a production control command (fluctuation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). When a unique number is given to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX(H), the effect control CPU 101 controls to start the effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol on the effect display device.

The commands 8C01(H) to 8C06(H) are display result designating commands indicating a display result including a misplacement display result, a big hit type, a big hit display result for each small hit type, and a small hit display result.

Command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Command 8F00 (H) is a symbol fixed designation command that designates to end the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A005 (H) are hit start designation commands for designating the start of the big hit game state for each kind of big hit.

The command A1XX(H) is a special winning opening opening designation command indicating a display during opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX(H) is a command after opening the special winning opening, which indicates after (closed) opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A305(H) are hit end designation commands that designate the end of the big hit game state for each type of big hit.

The command A 401 (H) is a first start winning a prize specifying command that specifies that the first starting award has been won. The command A402(H) is a second start winning a prize designating command that specifies that the second starting award has been won.

The command B000(H) is a normal state designation command that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low base state). The command B001 (H) is a first time saving state designation command that specifies that the gaming state is the first time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a second time saving state designation command that specifies that the gaming state is the second time saving state (high base state).

The command C0XX(H) is a first reserved storage number designating command for designating the first reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX(H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX(H) is a second reserved storage number designating command for designating the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX(H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a reserved storage number designating command for designating the reserved storage number after subtraction when the reserved storage number is subtracted, but not limited to this. For each of the first number of reserved storages and the second number of reserved storages, a reserved storage number subtraction designation command for designating subtraction of the number of reserved storages by 1 may be used.

The command C2XX(H) and the command C3XX(H) are results of winning determination such as a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, a variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of a start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is a production control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big jackpot, whether to be a small jackpot, and a jackpot type determination result in the winning determination result. Further, the command C3XX(H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of the determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number in the winning determination result. Is.

The command C401(H) is a command that specifies to start the first small hit. The command C402 (H) is a command that specifies to start the second small hit. The command C403 (H) is a command that specifies to start the third small hit. The command C501 (H) is a command that specifies to start the first small hit. The command C502 (H) is a command that specifies to start the second small hit. The command C503 (H) is a command that specifies to start the third small hit. The command C601 (H) is a V winning designation command that designates that there is a V winning. The command C602 (H) is a V winning ball detection designation command that specifies that a winning ball (including both a V winning ball and a winning ball other than the V winning ball) to the V determination winning device 87 is detected.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is provided with a first hold storage buffer for storing the hold storage information of the first special symbol. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured in the first pending storage buffer. The first pending storage buffer has a jackpot determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and , A random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3) is stored.

For the second special symbol, the RAM 55 is provided with f for storing the pending storage information of the second special symbol. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and , A random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3) is stored.

Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13, the CPU 56 extracts random number values from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number, and stores them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Execute the process of saving (storing). Specifically, these random number values are extracted and stored (stored) in the first reserved storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number, and stores them in the second reserved storage buffer. Execute the process of saving (storing) in the area. Specifically, these random number values are extracted and stored (stored) in the second reserved storage buffer based on the winning of the second start winning opening 14.

In this way, the storage of the above-described information about the start winning in the hold storage buffer may be referred to as “stored”. It should be noted that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of winning the start and stored in the reserved storage buffer in advance, but a variation pattern setting process described later. You may make it extract at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main process, for example, necessary initial setting process, normal time initializing process, game state recovery process other than normal time, random number circuit setting process (initializing the random number circuit 503), display random number updating process (variation pattern) Type determination, update processing of various random numbers such as fluctuation pattern determination), and random number update processing for initial values (update processing of initial value of count value of normal symbol per determination random number generation counter) and the like are executed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) (S20). Next, via the input driver circuit 58, the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second starting winning opening switch 14a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 87a, the V determination winning switch 15a, and the V determination ejection. The detection signal of the switch 15b is input and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S21).

Next, the CPU 56 is the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the normal symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reserved memory display device 18a, the second special symbol reserved memory display device 18b, the normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the pending storage display 41 is executed (S22). About the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the normal symbol display device 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination and a random number for small hit type determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23 ). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order, perform the corresponding process, and the special symbol process. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is in the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending a production control command to the production control microcomputer 100 (production control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing such as setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second starting winning opening switch 14a and the prize winning switch 25a (S30).

In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON/OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process of setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the normal symbol effect display according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for the normal symbol display control data setting ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs the drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby performing the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process is terminated. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a starting port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores the pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as the big hit determination random number obtained based on the starting winning into the first starting winning opening 13, as described above. A first reserved storage buffer, and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained on the basis of the starting winning into the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the number of storages in each reserved storage (4 for the first reserved storage data and 4 for the second reserved storage data) is secured.

In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is provided on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical value data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination are obtained from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number Random numbers) are extracted and stored (stored) in the storage area of the first storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on, the number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved memory number counter is incremented by 1, and numeric data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

Regarding the following description regarding the reserved storage, the storage of the above-described information regarding the starting winning in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. The numerical data stored in the first pending storage buffer may be referred to as first pending storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second pending storage buffer may be referred to as second pending storage information. As I did.

The processing of S300 to S307 is the following processing.
The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a small hit, and determining a small hit type in the case of a small hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process of determining a fluctuation pattern and controlling the fluctuation time timer to start counting.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling the production control microcomputer 100 to transmit the display result designation command. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process after the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. Special symbol stop process (S304), the variation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation time timer It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a processing for performing control for opening the special winning opening in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 when the big hit game state is entered. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. Processing. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are no remaining rounds, the big hit ending process is performed. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control at the end of the big hit game state.

The small hit opening pre-process (S308) is a process of performing control for opening the operating opening in the V determination winning device 87 when the small hit game state is entered. The small hitting open process (S309) is a process of confirming whether or not a game ball has won V in the V winning area 870 in the V determination winning device 87, and transmitting a V winning designation command when the player has won V. , Is a process of performing a process such as a process of transmitting a small hit end designation command at the end timing of the small hit.

The small hit end process (S310) is a process for shifting to a big hit game state when a game ball has won a V in the V winning area 870 in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 (transmission of a big hit start designation command, big hit display). (Time setting, jackpot opening mode setting, process flag transition setting of jackpot opening preprocessing, etc.) is performed, while when the V winning is not made, the jackpot game state is not changed and a special It is a process for executing a process for shifting to the symbol normal process (S300).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passage processing of S312. In the starting opening switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first starting opening switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1221.

If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number and storing them in the storage area of the first reserved storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect production process of previously determining the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected winning prize of the first special symbol is subsequently executed (S1215).

In this embodiment, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as reserved storage information, and then the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, in the special symbol normal processing (S300), based on the pending storage information, the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) to start the variable display, the variation The determination as to whether or not the display result is the big hit display result and the big hit type are determined based on the big hit determination value and the big hit type determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above. Then, the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) in the variation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above. Based on.

On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the variable display based on the starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing (timing at which the hold storage information is stored) when the start winning is made in the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, the holding storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, it is determined in advance whether it is a big hit, a small hit, a big hit type, and a variation pattern type in correspondence with the various random number values described above. Based on the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination value, and the variation pattern type determination value that have been set, pre-fetch determination effect processing is executed. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the variable display result in advance before the variable display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on various determination results at the time of starting winning, the effect symbol of the effect symbol is It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice that gives a big hit (possibly a big hit) during variable display.

Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1216), and also transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 controls to send the first start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first reserve storage number counter to the EXT data to designate the first reserve storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

By executing the processing of S1216, S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the player wins in the starting winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first starting winning designation command And, a set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second starting opening switch 14a is in the on state (S1221). If the second starting opening switch 14a is not in the on state, the processing is ended as it is. If the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the second reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1222). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating the software random number, and storing them in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a big hit determination random number (random 1), a big hit type determination random number (random 2), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 4) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning-time effect process similar to the winning-time effect process as described in S1215 for the detected winning prize of the second special symbol (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs a control of transmitting a symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1226), and a control of transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the second start winning award designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), sets the value of the second retained storage number counter in the EXT data, and designates the second retained storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, game state such as jackpot game state) Every time the winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, when the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the second starting winning designating command. And, a set of four commands of the second reserved storage number designation command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

If there is no reserved storage data in the reserved storage buffer in S51, the process for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command (S80) is performed, and then the process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer in S51, the CPU 56 confirms whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, to the special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved storage data in the second reserved storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. The variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed by using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. Be done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Is performed.

By the control of S52 to S54, if at least one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display device 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage, It is executed in priority to the variable display of the first special symbol display device 8a based on the data of the first reserved memory.

Next, in the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories=1 indicated by the special symbol pointer and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, the CPU 56, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories=1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It stores in the random number buffer of RAM55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and the storage area of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the content of the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is erased.

That is, the CPU 56, in the case where the special symbol pointer indicates "first", in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages=n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages=n-1.

Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers are always consistent with the order of the first reserved storage numbers=1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. Also, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage numbers=1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this.

In addition, CPU56, on the basis of the value of the reserved storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after the subtraction, performs the control of transmitting the reserved storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when the value indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second reserved storage number designation command.

In the special symbol normal process, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first special symbol indicating that the process is executed "first" Or data indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is, indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

Next, the CPU 56 reads random 1 (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 performs the big hit determination by reading the big hit determination random number extracted in S1214 of the start opening switch passage processing or S1224 of the start opening switch passage processing and stored in the hold storage buffer or the random number buffer. The big hit judging module compares a predetermined big hit judging value (see FIG. 5) or a small hit judging value (see FIG. 5) with a big hit judging random number, and if they match, decides to make a big hit or a small hit. It is a program that executes the process of determining. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process and a small hit determination process.

In the process of the big hit determination, if the first special symbol matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5(A), the second special symbol matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5(B) Then, it is decided to be a big hit for the special symbol. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S60), the process proceeds to S71. Determining whether or not to be a big hit, it is to determine whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, it is also to determine whether or not the stop symbol in the special symbol display device is a big hit symbol ..

When it is decided to make a big hit in S61 (Y of S61), a big hit flag showing that it is a big hit is set (S71).

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol pointer indicates "first" (S72). When the special symbol pointer is “first”, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is selected (S73), and the process proceeds to S75. On the other hand, if the special symbol pointer does not indicate "first" (indicates "second"), the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5D is selected (S74), S75. Proceed to.

In S75, using the jackpot type determination table selected in S73 or S74, the jackpot type corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area is set as the jackpot type. The determination is made (S75), and the process proceeds to S81.

Further, if the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1) does not match any big hit determination value in S61 (N in S61), the data set in the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second". By checking whether or not there is, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot determination target is the variable display of the second special symbol (S76). When the data set in the special symbol pointer in S76 is not data indicating "second" (variable display of the first special symbol), the process proceeds to S82 described later. On the other hand, when the data set in the special symbol pointer in S76 is data indicating "second" (which is a variable display of the second special symbol), the second special symbol hit determination table of FIG. 5(B) Is used to determine which of the small hit determination values the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1) matches, thereby performing the small hit determination processing (S76). That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 5B (Y in S76), it is determined that the second special symbol is a small hit. Then, when it is determined to be a small hit (S77Y), a small hit flag indicating a small hit is set (S78).

After the small hit flag is set, the small hit via big hit type determination table of FIG. 5(E) is selected (S79), and the value matches the value of the random number (random 1) for the big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area. The big hit type corresponding to the value is determined as the type of the big hit via big hit (S80). Then, the process proceeds to S81. On the other hand, if the value of the small hitting determination random number (random 1) does not match any of the small hitting determination values in S77 (N in S77), the process proceeds to S82 described later.

In S81, the data indicating the type of the big hit determined in S75 or S80 is stored in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S81), and the process proceeds to S82. For example, when the big hit type is "symbol 15R hour short big hit", "01" is set in the big hit type buffer as data showing the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "symbol 4R hour short big hit", the data showing the big hit type As a result, "02" is set in the big hit type buffer. On the other hand, when the big hit type is "16(15)R hour short big hit through small hit", "03" is set in the temporary big hit type buffer different from the big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is a small hit via 9(8)R hour/short big hit, "04" is set in the temporary big hit type buffer as data indicating the big hit type. When the type of big hit is 5(4)R short-time big hit via big hit, "05" is set in the temporary big hit type buffer as data showing the big hit type. Of these, data showing 16(15)R hour/hour jackpot via small hit, 9(8)R hour/hour jackpot via small hit, and 5(4)R hour/hour jackpot via via small hit are V winnings in the small hit game state. If it does not occur, there is data that is not valid without a big hit and is provisionally set.

In S82, the stop symbol of the special symbol is set (S78). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is a deviating symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, one of the small hit symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” which is the small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit type selected and determined in S80 is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. To do. When the big hit flag is set, either "3" or "7", which is a big hit symbol according to the big hit type selected and determined in S75, is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S79).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process process.

In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variable display of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b. The control to derive and display the stop symbol is performed (S131). When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is ended, and the data indicating "second" to the special symbol pointer is When it is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is ended. Further, the symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). As a result, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

When the big hit flag is set, such as when it is determined to be the symbol 15R hour/hour jackpot or the symbol 4R hour/hour jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the hour/hour flag which is a flag set when controlled to the hour/hour state. When it is set, the time saving flag is reset (S134), and either the jackpot start 1 designation command or the jackpot start 2 designation command is given to the effect control microcomputer 100, depending on the determined jackpot type. Processing for transmitting the command (major jack start designation command) (S135).

As a result, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of big hit is the symbol 4R hour-short big hit, the big hit start 1 designation command is transmitted. When the type of big hit is the symbol 15R hourly short big hit, the big hit start 2 designation command is transmitted. Which type the jackpot type corresponds to is determined based on the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time at which the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set to the special winning opening control timer (S136). After that, in the special winning opening opening pre-processing, the special winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the special winning opening is opened and the round is started.

Further, according to the type of big hit identified by the data showing the big hit type stored in the RAM 55, the opening pattern data for each kind of big hit stored in the ROM 54 described above is referred to, and the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times). , Or 4 times), opening time (for example, 29 seconds), interval time between rounds (for example, 5 seconds), and other data indicating the opening mode are set (set) in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the release count data is set in the release count counter for counting the release count. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening preprocessing (S305) (S138), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the special winning opening opening preprocessing.

Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S133, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S139). When the small hit flag is set in S139, the small hit opening pattern data stored in the ROM 54 is referred to, and the number of times of opening including the setting of the small hit opening control timer used for the small hit opening control (for example, (10 times), opening time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and data indicating an opening mode such as an interval time between opening are set (set) in a specific storage area (S140). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the small hitting opening preprocessing (S308) (S141), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the small hit opening pretreatment.

On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in S139, it is confirmed whether or not the time saving flag indicating the time saving state by the first time saving state or the second time saving state is set (S142). If the time saving flag is not set in S142, it means that the time saving state is not set, and thus the process proceeds to S152 which will be described later. On the other hand, in S142, when the time saving flag is set, since it is a time saving state, for counting the total value of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the variable display number of the second special symbol in the time saving state. The total time saving counter as a counting unit is updated by subtracting -1 (S143).

In the big hit ending process of FIG. 14, the total time saving counter that is subtracted and updated in S143 is set to 5 times by S165 when controlled to the first time saving state after the 4R symbol time saving big hit, and is of a type other than the 4R symbol time saving big hit. When it is controlled to the second time saving state after the big hit, it is set to 11 times in S168, and in S143, the variable display which is the outlier display result is subtracted and updated every time it is executed. The total time saving counter is used for both the determination of whether the ending condition of the first saving time condition is satisfied and the determination of whether the ending condition of the second saving time condition is satisfied.

Next, based on checking whether or not the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second", it is confirmed whether or not it is the end time of the variable display of the second special symbol (S145). In S145, when it is the end of the variable display of the first special symbol, not the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S148 described later. On the other hand, in S145, when it is the end of the variable display of the second special symbol, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is updated by -1 subtraction (S146). The special figure 2 hour/hour counter that subtracts and updates in S146 is a counting unit that counts the variation display number of the second special symbol when it is controlled to the first hour/hour state or the second hour/hour state after the big hit game. In the jackpot ending process of FIG. 14, the special figure 2 time saving counter is set to 5 times by S165 when controlled to the first time saving state, and set to 11 times by S168 when controlled to the second time saving state. To be done. The special figure 2 hour reduction counter is subtracted and updated by S146 every time the variable display that is the display result of the second special symbol is lost is executed.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter updated in S146 is "0" (S147). In S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 hour/hour count counter becomes "0", one of the ending conditions of the first hour/hour state is satisfied, or one of the ending conditions of the second hour/hour state is satisfied. Since it is time, the process proceeds to S149, which will be described later, in order to end the first time saving state or the second time saving state that is being executed. On the other hand, in S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 hour/hour count counter is not "0", it is for confirming whether or not another one of the ending conditions of the first hour/hour state is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to S148.

In S148, based on the total variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state, to confirm whether the ending condition of the first time saving state or the second time saving state being executed is satisfied First, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the total time reduction counter updated and subtracted in S143 is "0" (S148). If the count value of the total time saving counter is not "0" in S148, the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, if the count value of the total hour/hour counter is "0" in S148, the process proceeds to S149.

S149, S150, in each of the first time saving state and the second time saving state, when it is determined by S147 that the variable display count of the second special symbol has reached the number of end conditions, and by S148, the first special symbol and At any time, when it is determined that the total variable display number of the second special symbols has reached the number of end conditions, it is executed to end the first time saving state or second time saving state that is being executed. ..

In S149, the set time saving flag is reset (S149). Next, in S150, the set hour/hour counter is reset (S150). Then, in response to the end of the time saving condition based on the number of times of variable display in the time saving state, a process for transmitting the normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S151), and the process proceeds to S152.

In S152, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S152), and the process ends. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the special symbol normal process.

In such a special symbol stop process, by S142 to S151, when the first time saving state, the second special symbol is displayed once out of change display, and the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 When any one of the executions of the out-of-range variation display is established, the process of ending the first time saving state is performed. Further, by S142 to S151, in the case of the second time saving state, the execution of the deviation display of 7 times of the second special symbol, and the execution of the deviation variation display of 11 times in total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When either of the above is established, the process of ending the second time saving state is performed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a big hit ending process in the special symbol process process. In the big hit ending process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the special winning opening control timer set before the big hit ending process is executed (S161). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end time has elapsed (S162). If it has not elapsed, the processing ends. On the other hand, if the time has passed, it is confirmed whether or not the type of the jackpot to be ended is the 8R hour short jackpot, based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 in the present jackpot gaming state ( S163).

When the type of the big hit that ends in S163 is the symbol 4R hour/hour big hit, in order to control to the first hour/hour state, the special figure 2 hour/hour counter is set to "1" (second special hour) as an ending condition of the first hour/hour state. The data of the variable display 1 time of the symbol) is set (S164), and the data of "5" (corresponding to the total variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 5 times) is set in the total hour reduction counter (S165). ). Then, a process for transmitting the first time saving state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S167), and the process proceeds to S170.

When the type of big hit to be finished by S163 is not the symbol 4R time-short and big-hit, it is when the type of big hit to be finished is a big-hit type other than the symbol 4R time-short and big-hit, and to control to the second time-shortening state, the second time-shortening state As a termination condition of, the data of "7" (corresponding to one variation display of the second special symbol) is set in the special figure 2 hour/hour counter (S167), and "11" is set in the total hour/hour counter (first special symbol and The data of the total variation display of the second special symbol is set 11 times) is set (S168). Then, the process for transmitting the second time saving state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S169), and the process proceeds to S170.

In S170, the time saving flag is set to control the first time saving state or the second time saving state (S170). When controlling to the first time saving state, the first time saving flag is set. On the other hand, when controlling to the second time saving state, the second time saving flag is set. Then, depending on the end of the big hit game state, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S171), and the process is ended. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the special symbol normal process.

Thereby, after the end of the big hit game state of the symbol 4R time-short big hit is controlled to the first time-short state, and is controlled to the second time-short state after the big hit game state of the big hit type other than the symbol 4R time short big hit. Then, the respective end conditions of the first time saving state and the second time saving state are individually defined by the number of fluctuation display only of the second special symbol and the total number of variable display opening of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It

In such a jackpot end process, by S164, S165, after the jackpot gaming state of the symbol 4R hour short jackpot, the execution of the one-off variation display of the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol Is set to control to the first time saving state until either of the total of five times of the deviation change display is executed. In addition, by S167, S168, after the big hit game state of the big hit type other than the symbol 4R short-time big hit, execution of the deviation display of 7 times of the second special symbol and the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 11 The setting for controlling to the second time saving state is set until either one of execution of the out-of-range variation display is satisfied.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the small hit opening pre-processing (S308). In the small hit opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 22 to move the movable portion 872 to the open state based on the opening mode of the small hit set in S140 of FIG. 13, thereby operating the V determination winning device 87. The mouth opening operation is started (S411). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit start designation command indicating that the small hit game state is started to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S412). Next, the CPU 56 sets a V determination winning number counter as counting means in order to use the winning number in the V winning area 870 in the open state of the small hit as a condition for ending the open state (S413). Specifically, in S413, the counter value of the V determination winning number counter is set to "10" and the setting for down-counting the V winning number is made. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hitting open process (S309) (S413).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a small hitting open process (S309) in the special symbol process process. In the processing for opening the small hit, the CPU 56 updates the small hit opening control timer by -1 (S430). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the V determination winning number counter that counts the number of V winnings is "0" in S435 described later (S431). The V determination winning number counter is set to "10" in S413 of FIG. 15, and when 10 V winning balls are counted, the count value becomes "0". When the count value of the V determination winning number counter is "0" in S430, the process proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the count value of the V determination winning number counter is not “0” in S430, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit opening control timer set in S140 of FIG. 13 has timed out (timer value=0). Yes (S432).

If the small hit opening control timer has timed out in S432, the process proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the small hit opening control timer has not timed out in S432, the solenoid 22 is controlled according to the time value of the small hit opening control timer based on the small hit opening mode set in S140 of FIG. Then, the movable part 872 is operated to the open state, and the processing for opening and closing the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 is performed (S433).

Next, in order to determine whether or not a V prize generated by a game ball entering the V prize area 870 which is in an open state inside the V determination prize winning device 87 from the V prize opening is detected, It is determined whether the switch 87a is in the on state (S434). When it is in the ON state in S434, it is when the V winning is detected, and the V winning flag which is set when the V winning is detected is set (S435). Then, processing for transmitting the V winning ball detection designation command is performed (S436). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball has been detected, and can recognize the number of V winning balls. Next, the opening/closing member is operated by driving the solenoid to change the V winning opening of the V winning area 870 from the open state to the closed state (S437), and the process proceeds to S439. As a result, when the first one of the game balls that has entered the V determination winning device 87 receives a V prize, the V winning opening of the V winning area 870 is closed, and thereafter, the game that enters the V determination winning device 87. All the balls are guided to the winning ball area and detected by the V determination winning switch 15b.

On the other hand, when it is not in the ON state in S434, it means that the V winning is not detected, and it is determined whether or not the V determination winning switch 15b is in the ON state (S438). If it is in the on state in S438, the process proceeds to S439, and if it is not in the on state in S438, the process ends.

In S439, the count value of the V determination winning number counter set to "10" in S413 of FIG. 15 is down-counted by "-1" (S439), and the process for transmitting the V determination winning ball detection designation command is performed. (S440). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball that has entered the determination winning device 87 has been detected after the V winning ball has been detected, and enters the determination winning device 87. It is possible to recognize the number of played game balls.

When the count value of the V determination winning number counter is “0” in S431, it means that the small winning V winning number reaches the upper limit value, and thus the opening condition for the small hit is satisfied. When the small hit opening control timer times out in S432, it means that the small hit opening end condition is satisfied because the small hit opening control ends. At these times, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 22 to move the movable portion 872 to the closed state, and closes the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 (S441). When the count value of the V determination prize number counter becomes “0”, even if the V determination prize device 87 according to the opening mode of the small hit is being opened, the count value of the V determination prize number counter is determined according to the count value. The V determination winning device 87 is forcibly closed. When the small hit opening control timer times out, the V determination winning device 87 is closed in response to the end of the small hit opening control in the small hit opening mode.

Next, the data corresponding to the specific period which is the V winning effective period after the V determination winning device 87 is closed is set in the V winning effective period timer (S442), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the small hit end process ( The value is updated to the value corresponding to S310 (S443), and the process ends. As a result, timing of a specific period, which is the V winning effective period after the V determination winning device 87 is closed, is started. By setting the specific period which is the V winning effective period in this way, even if the game ball passes through the V winning region later than the time when the game ball normally passes some time, the game ball Can be detected. Further, since the specific period is set, even if there is a person who tries to win the V winning area illegally, only the period is detected, so that the fraud can be prevented.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the small hitting end process (S310) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit completion post-processing, the CPU 56 updates the V winning validity period timer by subtracting -1 (S441), and confirms whether the V winning validity period timer has timed out (timer value=0) (S442).

When the V winning effective period timer has not timed out in S442, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag set in S434 or S445 is set when the V winning is already detected (S443). If the V winning flag is set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the V winning flag is not set, the V winning switch 87a is determined in order to determine whether or not the V winning generated by the game ball entering the V winning area 870 during the V winning valid period is detected. It is determined whether or not is on (S444). If it is not in the ON state in S444, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is in the ON state in S444, it means that the V winning is detected during the V winning valid period, and the V winning flag indicating that the V winning is detected is set (S445). Then, the process for transmitting the V winning designation command is performed (S446), and the process ends. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning has occurred.

When the V winning effective period timer has timed out in S442, processing for transmitting a small hit end designation command is performed (S447). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the small hit has ended. Next, by changing the state of the solenoid 23, control is performed to open the opening/closing member to return the V winning area 870 (V winning opening) to the open state (S447A). Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the V winning flag is set (S448). If the V winning flag is set in S448, it is determined to be a big hit, and the big hit flag is set (S449).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, in the small hitting game state, if the player makes a right hit in accordance with the right hit promotion information described later, the game ball will enter the V determination winning device 87 with a probability of approximately 100%. Based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 always wins the V winning area 870, the V winning flag is set with a probability of approximately 100% (S435 in FIG. 16). Then, the big hit flag is set in S449, and the big hit game state is controlled.

Next, the CPU 56 determines that the data indicating the big hit type via the small hit stored in the big hit temporary type buffer in S81 is officially a big hit due to the occurrence of the V winning, and the data is changed to the big hit type buffer. Officially memorize (S450). Then, the hour-shortening flags (the first hour-shortening flag and the second hour-shortening flag that are set in the big hit ending process of FIG. 14) set at that time are temporarily reset (S451).

Next, the CPU 56 transmits a jackpot start 3 designation command, a jackpot start 4 designation command, or a jackpot start 5 designation command in accordance with the jackpot type corresponding to the data stored in S450 (S452). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the big hit gaming state is starting. Next, the big winning opening control timer is set to a value corresponding to a big hit display time (a time at which, for example, the effect display device 9 notifies that a big hit has occurred) (S453).

Further, referring to the big hit opening pattern data stored in the ROM 54, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times, 8 times, or 4 times), the opening time (for example, 29 seconds), and the interval depending on the kind of big hit. The opening pattern data indicating the opening mode such as the time (the special winning opening closing time between rounds) is set in a predetermined storage area formed in the RAM 55 (S454). Among such data, the release count data is set in the release count counter for counting the release count in S456. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the special winning opening opening preprocessing (S305) (S455), and the processing is ended. As a result, when a V winning occurs in the small hitting game state, the game goes to the big hitting game state.

If the V winning flag is not set in S448, the jackpot gaming state does not occur, so the data indicating the jackpot type via the jackpot stored in the jackpot temporary type buffer in S81 is erased (S456), and the special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to the value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S457), and the process is ended. As a result, when the V winning is not generated in the small hitting game state, the big hitting game state is not shifted.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control processing.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). For example, in the command analysis process, when a variation pattern command is received, the command data is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. Further, in the command analysis process, when the display result designation command is received, the command data is stored in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In addition, when various effect control commands are received, a flag indicating that the command has been received is set. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the content of the effect control command analyzed in S704, among the processes corresponding to the control state, A process corresponding to the current control state (production control process flag) is selected to execute production control.

Next, a random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for selecting and selecting various effect contents is executed (S706). Then, it transfers to S702.

In the production control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the variation display time specified by the variation pattern command has elapsed, or the symbol confirmation designation command is received. When this is done, the variable display of the effect design is stopped. By performing such effect control main processing, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect display device 9 transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

In the production control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the production symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the production symbol is stopped. Good. The fluctuation pattern command is a command composed of data that can specify the length of the fluctuation time and the information necessary for designating the fluctuation display mode such as the fluctuation display result. The fluctuation display is controlled to be executed at the fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol when executing the effect control for variably displaying the effect symbol is determined based on the determination of whether the symbol is a hit or a big hit based on the display result designation command.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, after performing the processes of S500 and S501, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S810 according to the value of the effect control process flag. The following processes are executed in each process.

In the production control process process, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled, and the production corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is executed, but is synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol. Both the control related to the effect and the control related to the effect synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process process. Further, in the effect control process process, the effect corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbol (synchronized) is also executed in a mode that can be displayed in parallel with the variable display of the special symbol.

Hitting ball promotion effect processing (S500): Based on various effect control commands received from the game control microcomputer 560, the game state is confirmed, and a hitting ball promotion effect according to the game state is executed. The hitting ball promotion effect is an effect of giving a notification for promoting the hitting of the game ball to at least one of the first route (left hitting route) and the second route (right hitting route) in the game area 7. Specifically, the hit ball promotion effect includes a right hit promotion notification effect that gives a notification for promoting the hitting of the game ball to the second path (right hit path), but the hit ball promotion effect includes the right hit promotion. You may make it include the notification production|generation and the production|generation of the left-handing promotion notification which gives the notification which promotes the driving|running of the game ball to the 1st path|route (left-handing path|route).

For example, in the specific display area of the effect display device, the effect of right-handing promotion notification is continuously displayed with a right-pointing arrow image with a character image such as "right-handing" that suggests and promotes right-handing. It is done by doing.

In this embodiment, left hitting is basically used as the hitting of the game ball, and as the hitting ball promotion effect, the left hitting promotion notification is not executed but the right hitting promotion notification is executed. Based on the state that the driving of the game ball to the hitting route (right hitting) is promoted, and conversely, the right hitting promotion notification is not executed, the hitting of the gaming ball to the first route (left hitting route) (left An example of effect control for promoting hitting will be described.

As the hit ball promotion effect, effect control may be performed in which both left hit promotion notification and right hit promotion notification are used according to the game state. Further, as the hitting ball promotion effect, effect control may be performed in which both left hitting promotion notification and right hitting promotion notification are selectively used according to the game state.

Prefetching process (S501): This is a process of storing the pending storage information (holding information) corresponding to the pending storage information of the game control microcomputer 560, and making the pending storage information usable for the prefetching effect. The prefetch effect is the content of the variable display of the special symbol based on the reserved information by prefetching the reserved memory information before the order of the variable display (symbol fluctuation) of the special symbol based on the reserved memory information comes. Is a production technique such as giving an advance notice in advance of how the future variable display of special symbols will be displayed. For example, when the held storage information indicates that the small hit or the big hit of the symbol, the notice effect called the hold consecutive notification effect (see FIG. 21) can be executed as the prefetch effect. Hereinafter, the pending storage information targeted for the prefetching effect is referred to as "target pending storage information". Further, the hold display based on the hold information which is the target of the prefetching effect is referred to as "target hold display".

Fluctuating pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether a varying pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the variation effect start process (S801).

Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): control is performed so that the variation time effect, which is an effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, is started. In accordance with the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern of the variation time effect is selected, and the effect time timer for measuring the effect time to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the process during effect during change (S802).

Process during production symbol variation (S802): While controlling the switching timing of each state forming the production pattern, etc., it is monitored whether or not the production time counted by the production time timer has ended. The value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the variable time effect stop processing (S803) in order to end the variable time effect based on the end of the effect time or the reception of the symbol fixing designation command. Update to the value.

Effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803): When the fluctuation is stopped, control is performed to display the effect result corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Big hit display processing (S804): When a big hit (first big hit or second big hit) occurs, control for performing fanfare expression as an effect such as big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Perform display control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the processing during round (S805).

In-round processing (S805): display control during a big hit round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round is completed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the big hit ending process (S807).

Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds of big hits is performed. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the in-round process (S805).

Big hit end production process (S807): In the production display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Small hitting display process (S808): When a small hit occurs, a fanfare effect as an effect such as a small hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the small hit is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Performs display control such as control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the small hitting open process (S809).

Small hitting open process (S809): In the small hit, various effect controls are performed while the V determination winning device 87 is open. Then, when the V determination winning device 87 is closed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the small hit end effect processing (S810).

Small hit end effect processing (S810): The effect display device 9 performs effect control for notifying the player that the small hit game state has ended. In addition, in the small hitting game state, when the V winning of the game ball is detected by the V winning switch 87a and it is determined that the V winning has occurred, the V winning effect control for notifying that the V winning has occurred is performed. When a V winning occurs in the small hit game state, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) in order to shift to the big hit game state. On the other hand, when the V winning is not generated in the small hitting game state, the big hitting game state is not shifted, and therefore the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

In the production control process processing, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled by the above-described processing, the production at the time of change corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol is started, and the effect result corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol is obtained. Is displayed. The effect control CPU 101, for example, recognizes the specified variation pattern and the display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and the display result designation command, and produces the variation effect. Determine the result. Further, in the effect control process process, the execution status of the effect control process is confirmed in S500, and the hit ball promotion effect is executed according to the game control state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of ball hitting promotion effects including a high base state right hitting promotion notification, a small hit right hitting promotion notification, and a big hit right hitting promotion notification as hitting ball promotion effects. The high base state right hit promotion notification is a hit ball promotion effect for making a right hit in the high base state and aiming the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning port 14). is there. The small hit right hit promotion notification is a hit ball promotion effect for making a right hit and aiming the game ball to enter the V determination prize device 87 (V prize area) in the small hit game state. The big hit right hit promotion notification is a hit ball promotion effect for making a right hit in the big hit game state and aiming the game ball to enter the big hit variable winning ball device 20 (big winning opening).

High base state Right hit promotion notification, small hit right hit promotion notification, and big hit right hit promotion notification include a character image such as "right hit" that suggests right hit and promotes with a right arrow image. You may perform using the same image displayed continuously. In other words, even if the right-handed promotion notification is in a state in which it is not possible to specify which one of the promotion notification in the high base state, the promotion notification in the small hit, and the promotion notification in the big hit is displayed in an unspecified state. Good. The right-handing promotion notification is an image that continuously displays a character image such as "right-handing" that suggests right-handing and promotes it together with a right-pointing arrow image. May be displayed using a different image, such as a yellow image for the small hit right hit promotion notification and a red image for the big hit right hit promotion notification. In this embodiment, an example in which a high base state right hitting promotion notification is displayed in a blue image, a small hit right hitting promotion notification is displayed in a yellow image, and a big hit right hitting promotion notification is displayed in a red image Will be explained. Further, the size of the image used for the effect may be changed according to the type of hitting ball promotion effect. For example, the size of the image used for the effect may be different depending on the degree of advantage for the player. As an example, a small image is used for small hit right-handing promotion notification, a small base image is used for high-base state right-handing promotion notification, and a medium-sized image is used for high-base state right-handing promotion notification. You may make it notify by using the image of. As for the high base state right-handing promotion notification, a large-sized image may be used to give the promotion notification as in the case of the big hit right-handing promotion notification.

In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is handed to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which is an example of a game medium, inside the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing the game points, so that a ball lending operation can be performed. Accordingly, the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the shooting operation of the game ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize. Although the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described, the game medium is enclosed, and the game point is not paid out to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize ( An enclosed game machine that adds points) may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which is an example of a game medium, inside the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing the game points, so that a ball lending operation can be performed. Accordingly, the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the shooting operation of the game ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

In the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, of the values within the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

The gaming state that is advantageous to the player is a jackpot gaming state, a time saving state, a high base state, and a state in which the gaming state after the jackpot game has a higher probability of being determined to be a jackpot than the normal state. Any gaming state, such as a state, may be used as long as the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

As the detection means capable of detecting the operation (motion) of the player, a detection means such as the tilt direction sensor unit 123 capable of detecting the operation of the operation means operable by the player such as the stick controller 122 is shown as an example. .. However, the detection means is not limited to this, and other detection means such as the push sensor 124 capable of detecting the operation of the push button 120 may be used as the detection means capable of detecting the operation of the player, and the operation of the operation means is detected. Instead of the means for performing, a detection means such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor that can directly detect the movement of the player may be used.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 90AK)
Next, the characteristic part 90AK will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic unit 90AK, the specific condition is satisfied during a specific period of the characteristic unit 90AK (for example, during the first fluctuation after being controlled to the time saving state or the high base state) (hit (small hit or It is possible to execute the notification effect based on the fact that a variation that is a big hit is executed and there is hold information that is a big hit), and a suggestion effect that suggests that the notification effect is executed can be executed. Then, when there are a plurality of pieces of hold information or the like to be hit, the notification effect can be executed multiple times. Also, in a specific period, when it is suggested that the notification effect is executed before the notification effect is executed, and when it is suggested that the notification effect is executed again after the notification effect is executed. The suggestive effect can be executed so that the ratio of the notification effect to be executed later is different. Specifically, after the notification effect is once executed in the specific period, the suggestion effect (including the gaze) is easier to be executed than before the notification effect is executed. In this way, it is notified by a notification production that it will be a big hit (big hit by special pattern or big hit via small hit), so to speak, the right to become a big hit is stocked and the right to become a big hit is stocked in a state where the player is relieved. Whether or not it is done can be effectively stimulated, and interest is improved.

The big hit type, the small hit type, the big hit, and the small hit probability of the characteristic portion 90AK are assumed to be the same as those in the above-described embodiment (FIG. 2, FIG. 5, etc.). That is, in the high base state, the ratio of the small hit (big hit via the small hit) in the variable display of the second special symbol is as high as about 1/7, and it is assumed that the gaming machine is likely to stock the right to be the big hit. There is.

First, an example of a production operation including a notification production and a suggestion production of the characteristic portion 90AK will be described. FIG. 20-1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect operation of the characteristic unit 90AK. FIG. 20-2 is a timing chart of changes and effects after the start of the time saving state.

FIG. 20-1 (A) is displayed on the effect display device 9 as "big hit end", and shows that the big hit game state is ended. In the lower right of the effect display device 9, a small symbol corresponding to the variable display of the effect symbol is displayed, and in FIG. 20-1(A), a small symbol including 7 corresponding to the fact that it is a big hit is displayed. It is displayed.

When the big hit game state ends, it will be controlled to the time saving state, but in the characteristic part 90AK, the variation pattern of the first variation display of the second special symbol in the time reduction state (hereinafter, also referred to as the time reduction initial special figure 2 variation) As such, a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation display time is selected. For example, a variation pattern having a length long enough to store the second reserved memory up to MAX is selected during the variation of the time saving first special map 2.

Then, when the display result of the fluctuation is a win (small hit or big hit) during the time saving first special map 2 fluctuation, or when the second pending storage is accumulated and there is pending information which is a hit, that is, , After the transition to the time saving state, when the hit is based on the variable display of the second special symbol for up to 5 times, the notification effect that notifies that there is a right to be a big hit (a big hit by a special symbol or a big hit via a small hit) is executed. To be done. In addition, during the fluctuation of the time saving first special map 2, the suggestive effect that suggests that the notification effect is executed is also executed. During the change of the time saving first special map 2, the effect of urging the reservation to be reserved is executed, and the effect of stimulating whether or not the right to be a big hit is stocked in the reserved reservation is executed. It should be noted that the display result of the fluctuation and the holding information may be collectively referred to as holding information.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-2, a variation pattern having a variation display time of 120 seconds is selected as the long-term variation pattern for the variation of the hour-short initial special figure 2. Then, during the 120-second fluctuation display, the notification effect and the suggestion effect of the characteristic portion 90AK are executed. The period during which the time-saving initial special map 2 changes is the specific period of the characteristic portion 90AK.

When the jackpot gaming state is finished and the time saving state is started, as shown in FIG. 20-1(B), "stock challenge plunge!" and "stock the jackpot in time!" That is, the time saving introduction display 90AK001 is displayed, and the effect contents in the time saving state are explained. At this time, the right-handing promotion image 90AK002 for promoting right-handing is displayed. As a result, the player is urged to make a right hit and to win the game ball in the variable winning ball device 15. The display of FIG. 20-1(B) continues until the game ball is won in the variable winning ball device 15 and the time saving first special map 2 fluctuation is started.

If the base state is low before the big hit game state is controlled, the first hold storage may remain when the time is shortened. In this case, the first pending storage may be consumed by a short variation of the variation time during the display of the time saving introduction display 90AK001 as shown in FIG. 20-1(B). It should be noted that there may be a big hit or a small hit based on the first reserved memory, but in that case, a special effect may be executed.

Further, if the high base state (time saving state) before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the second hold storage may remain when the game is controlled to the time saving state. In this case, since the player understands the playability in the time saving state, the display of the time saving introduction display 90AK001 as shown in FIG. 20-1(B) is omitted, and the figure is displayed based on the second reserved memory. 20-1(C) You may make it start the effect of the time saving initial special map 2 fluctuation as shown below.

When the game ball is won in the variable winning ball device 15 while the time saving introduction display 90AK001 is displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed based on the winning, and as shown in FIG. 20-1(C), the effect display Also in the device 9, the variation display of the small symbols and the effect of the time saving first special map variation are started.

As shown in FIG. 20-1(C), when the time saving first time special map 2 fluctuation is started, a character 90AK003 for prompting the holding of the hold is displayed on the effect display device 9 for a predetermined period (for example, 15 seconds), and the hold is performed. The storage promotion notification is executed. Further, a countdown display 90AK004 indicating the remaining time of the variable display, that is, a grace period until the hold is fully accumulated is displayed. In FIG. 20-1(C), the countdown display 90AK004 indicating that the remaining time is 120 seconds since the variable display is started is displayed. Thereafter, as time elapses, the countdown display 90AK004 is counted down as shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-1(C), below the effect display device 9, a stock display area 90AK005 for displaying the number of hits stocked is provided. In the stock display area 90AK005, a star image is displayed each time the notification effect is executed, and the player can grasp the number of stocks per hit by the number of star images. As described above, displaying the number of stocks by displaying a star image in the stock display area 90AK005 may be included in the notification effect.

In this embodiment, there is a possibility that a big hit will be made on the basis of the change display and MAX 4 hold information during the fluctuation of the time saving first special map 2, so that a maximum of 5 big hits can be stocked. There is. Therefore, there is a possibility that the notification effect may be executed up to 5 times during the fluctuation of the time saving first special map 2, and five star images may be displayed in the stock display area 90AK005.

In this embodiment, the suggestive effect that suggests that the informative effect is executed is executed before the informative effect is executed, and the suggestive effect is executed before the suggestive effect is executed. The introduction effect is designed to be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-2, during the first variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, the effect periods 1 to 5 capable of executing the introduction effect, the suggestion effect, and the notification effect are predetermined. ing.

In this embodiment, the suggestive effect is a battle effect in which characters battle each other, and the fact that the player-side (ally) character wins in the battle effect is a notification effect for notifying that a big hit has been stocked. Become. When the player-side character is defeated in the battle effect, the big hit is not stocked and the notification effect is not executed. In this way, the suggestion effect that the player-side character is defeated is also referred to as the gasse suggestion effect.

The introduction effect is an effect that indicates that the suggestion effect can be executed, and, for example, an image that indicates that the suggestion effect (battle effect) can be executed, an effect that displays a character on the player side of the battle effect, or the like. It is a production that becomes the introduction part of the production.

As shown in FIG. 20-2, the effect period 1 is 15 seconds after the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 100 seconds, and the effect period 2 is 15 seconds after the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 80 seconds. The period 3 is 15 seconds after the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 60 seconds, the production period 4 is 15 seconds after the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 40 seconds, and the production period 5 is 20 seconds after the countdown display 90AK004. It is the period from when the change comes to the end of the fluctuation.

In other words, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, the introduction effect is executed 20 seconds after the variation starts, and thereafter, the introduction effect is executed every 20 seconds, whereby the suggestion effect is executed. Whether or not it is supported. That is, the introduction effect indicates that the suggestion effect can be executed and the notification effect can be executed. By executing such an introduction effect, it is possible to notify the timing at which the suggestion effect or the notification effect can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 20-2, the end timing of the reservation holding promotion notification (for example, 15 seconds after the start of fluctuation) is the effect determination timing, and based on the reservation information accumulated at this timing and the fluctuation display result. The effect mode of the suggested effect is determined as to whether or not to execute the notification effect and in which of the effect periods 1 to 5 of the notification effect. The method of determining whether or not to execute the notification effect and the method of determining the execution timing will be described later. Even after the performance determination timing, the right-handed promotion image 90AK002 is continuously displayed and the right-handed promotion is promoted.

In addition, when the second reserved memory number is not MAX at the effect determination timing and the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 after the effect determination timing, the notification effect or the suggested effect is generated based on the prize. May be executed.

Returning to FIG. 20-1, as shown in FIG. 20-1(E), when the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 100 seconds, the effect period 1 starts, and the effect display device 9 displays the introduction effect image 90AK006 such as “Battle!?”. Then, an introduction effect that fuels (indicates) whether or not the battle effect is executed is executed.

Here, when the suggestive effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 20-1(F), a battle effect (a suggestive effect) in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK008 fight each other is started.

Then, for example, the teammate character 90AK007 wins, the star image 90AK009 is displayed in the stock display area 90AK005, and the notification effect indicating that the big hit has been stocked is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-1(H), when the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 80 seconds, the effect period 2 starts, and the effect display device 9 displays the effect image 90AK006 such as "Battle!?". To be done.

Here, when the suggestive effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 20-1(I), a battle effect (a suggestive effect) in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK010 fight each other is disclosed. The enemy character 90AK010 here is different from the enemy character 90AK008 of FIG. 20-1(F). As described above, by providing a plurality of effect modes of the suggested effect, it is possible to indicate whether or not the notification effect is executed according to the effect mode of the suggested effect.

After that, for example, a suggestion effect that the ally character 90AK007 is defeated is executed. In this case, the star image 90AK009 is not added to the stock display area 90AK005.

After that, in the effect periods 3 to 5, the introduction effect is executed, and the suggestion effect and the notification effect can be executed based on the display result of the variable display and the hold information.

After that, when the time saving first special map 2 variation ends without further notification effect execution, as shown in FIG. 20-1(K), an effect such that the star image 90AK009 pops out in the stock display area 90AK005 is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-1(L), 7 are arranged in the effect symbols and the small symbols, and the jackpot display result is derived and displayed.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIGS. 20-1(K) to 20-1(L), the effect until the big hit is displayed as if it is being executed during one change, but in reality, it is a time-saving first time. It is executed from the special figure 2 fluctuation to the fluctuation corresponding to the big hit. That is, as shown in FIG. 20-2, a variation pattern having a short variation time (for example, 1 second) is selected until the variation display that is a big hit after the variation of the hour-shortening first special map 2 and the variation display that is a big hit is displayed. It will be digested at high speed, and during this period, the result of the jackpot display will be announced. For example, when the second hold information is a big hit, a short fluctuation of the fluctuation time is performed twice after the fluctuation of the time-shortening first special map 2 and the big hit is notified during that time.

Subsequently, a process for executing the notification effect and the suggestion effect of the characteristic portion 90AK will be described. FIG. 20-3(A) is a flowchart showing an example of the time-saving initial special feature 2 changing process executed during the time-saving initial special feature 2 changing of the characteristic portion 90AK. During the time saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, it is executed within the effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) shown in FIG.

In the time-saving first time special figure 2 changing process, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether it is the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001). In step 90AKS001, for example, it is determined whether it is 15 seconds after the start of fluctuation.

If it is the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001; Yes), the notified flag indicating that the notification effect has been executed is reset to the OFF state in this change (step 90AKS002). If the notified flag is in the off state, this process is omitted.

In step 90AKS002, the notification flag may not be reset if there is pending information in which a notification effect execution flag, which will be described later, is on. That is, when the pending information for which the notification effect has been executed has not been digested, the notification flag may be left in the OFF state to facilitate execution of the suggestion effect of the gasse.

Then, the executable number (number of hits) of the notification effect is specified from the hold information and the display result of the change (step 90AKS003). The RAM 103 of the effect control board 80 is provided with an area for storing effect control side hold information, which is hold information on the effect control board 80 side. In this embodiment, in step 90AKS003, the number of pieces of holding information for a big hit or a small hit is specified by referring to the holding information on the effect control side.

FIG. 20-3(B) shows an example of the effect control side hold information corresponding to the second special symbol (starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14). As shown in FIG. 20-2, as the effect control side hold information, there are a "holding number" that is the execution order of fluctuations, a "display result" specified from a symbol designating command, and a "notification effect execution completed flag". It is stored in association with each other. The suspension number 0 is information regarding the fluctuation (change in execution). The notification effect executed flag is set to the ON state when the notification effect is executed with respect to the holding information corresponding to the holding number. With this flag, control is performed so that the notification effect is not executed a plurality of times based on the same hold information. For example, the notification effect execution completion flag of the hold information for which the notification effect was executed in the previous time saving first special map 2 fluctuation is turned on, and in this time saving first time special figure 2 fluctuation, notification is made redundantly based on the hold information. Control the production so that it is not executed. The effect control side hold information is updated by deleting the hold information with the hold number 0 and shifting the lower hold information one by one to the upper one each time the fluctuation ends.

In step 90AKS003, with reference to the display result of the effect control side hold information and the notification effect execution completion flag, the display result is a big hit or a small hit, and the notification effect execution completed flag indicates the number of the hold information of the OFF state. Specify as a feasible number. In the example shown in FIG. 20-3(B), the executable number of notification effects is specified as “1”.

Subsequently, the execution timing of the notification effect is determined based on the specified number of executable notification effects (step 90AKS004). As shown in FIG. 20-2, in this embodiment, five effect periods are predetermined, and in step 90AKS004, it is determined which of the five effect periods the notification effect is to be executed.

In step 90AKS004, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-4(A), the execution timing is determined to be one of a plurality of types depending on the number of executable notification effects. When the number of executable notification effects is "1", any one of the effect periods 1 to 5 is determined as the execution timing. When the number of executable notification productions is “2”, the execution timing is determined to be two of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of executable notification productions is “3”, the execution timing is determined to be three of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of executable notification productions is “4”, the execution timing is determined to be four of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of executable notification productions is “5”, the execution timings are determined for all of the production periods 1 to 5.

It should be noted that the combinations of the effect periods are not limited to all combinations according to the number of executable notification effects, and a specific effect period may not be selected depending on the number of executable notification effects. For example, when the executable number of notification effects is "2", the execution timings of the effect periods 4 and 5 may not be selected (cannot be candidates for the execution timing). In addition, when the number of executable notification productions is plural, the production periods may be combined so as not to be biased. For example, if the number of executable notification productions is “3”, the biased execution timings such as the production periods 1 to 3 and 3 to 5 may not be selected.

In the determination rate shown in FIG. 20-4(A), when the notification effect executable number is “1”, the execution timing is likely to be determined at an early timing (execution period 1>2>3>4>5). Has become. By doing so, the notification effect is likely to be executed at an early timing in the time saving first special map 2 fluctuation, and the player can be expected to further execute the notification effect in the subsequent effect period. When the number of executable notification effects is “5”, it is determined that the notification effects are to be executed in all the effect periods (effect periods 1 to 5) as the execution timing.

Although the execution ratio is not shown when the number of executable notification productions is “2” to “4”, it may be determined at any of a plurality of execution timings. For example, by making it easy to determine the execution timing to be an early timing, it is possible to expect the player to further execute the notification effect in the effect period after the notification effect is executed. The determination rate shown in FIG. 20-4 is an example, and the determination rate may be an arbitrary rate. For example, the execution timing may be determined at all equal proportions or substantially equal proportions, or the execution timing may not be decided.

In addition, in this embodiment, when there is holding information or the like that can perform the notification effect, the notification effect is always executed, but whether or not to execute the notification effect for each hold information is determined by lottery. You may decide. In addition, whether or not to execute the notification effect may be determined at each execution timing with respect to the hold information and the like that can execute the notification effect. Then, when it is determined that the notification effect is not executed at all execution timings, a rescue pattern such as that the jackpot pattern is aligned after the screen of the effect display device 9 is blacked out at the end of the variation of the time saving first special map 2 The notification effect may be made executable. Such a relief pattern notification effect may be executed only when the hit type is an advantageous hit type.

After determining the execution timing of the notification effect in step 90AKS004, the suggestion effect pattern at each execution timing is determined (step 90AKS005). At step 90AKS005, as many suggestive effect patterns as the number of possible notice effects are determined. In this embodiment, a suggestive effect pattern A and a suggestive effect pattern B are provided as suggestive effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode of the suggestive effect. The suggestive effect pattern A is, for example, a suggestive effect pattern corresponding to performing a battle effect in which an ally character 90AK007 and an enemy character 90AK008 fight as shown in FIG. 20-1(F), and the suggestive effect pattern B is, for example, 20-1(I) is a suggestive effect pattern corresponding to performing a battle effect in which an ally character 90AK007 and an enemy character 90AK010 fight each other. In this embodiment, the ratio of the suggested effect pattern A is higher than that of the suggested effect pattern B in that the teammate character 90AK007 wins and the notification effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to suggest that the notification effect is executed (win or loss of the teammate character 90AK007) according to the effect mode of the suggestion effect.

In step 90AKS005, in the case of determining the presentation mode of the notification effect of the first time during the fluctuation of the time saving initial special map 2 (the earliest execution timing when the notification effect is executed a plurality of times during the fluctuation of the time saving initial special map 2), As shown in 20-4(B), the suggestive effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 80%, and the suggestive effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 20%. 20-4 (B) when determining the presentation mode of the notification effect after the second time (the execution timing other than the earliest execution timing when the notification effect is executed a plurality of times) while the time saving first special map 2 is changing. As shown, the suggestive effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 70%, and the suggestive effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 30%. In this way, in any case, the ratio determined as the suggestive effect pattern A is high, and in the case of the suggestive effect of Gase described later, the ratio determined as the suggestive effect pattern B is high, so the effect mode of the suggestive effect is It can be suggested that the notification effect is executed by. Specifically, it can be suggested that when the suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern A is executed, the notification effect is more likely to be executed than when the suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern B is executed.

Then, in the case of determining the effect mode of the first notification effect during the change of the time saving first special map 2, the suggestion effect pattern is more than in the case of determining the effect mode of the second or later notification effect during the change of the time saving first time special map 2. The rate of being decided as A is high. By doing in this way, when the suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern A is executed in a situation where the informative effect has not yet been executed, the ratio of executing the informative effect (the reliability of the suggestive effect pattern A) is increased. The interest of the game is improved.

Note that, as described below, after the notification effect is executed, the execution rate of the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern A of Gase becomes high. Therefore, the suggestion effect pattern before the notification effect is executed also from this. The reliability of A becomes high.

After determining the suggestive effect pattern at each execution timing of the notification effect, the notification effect executed flag of the hold information (effect control side hold information) that is the target of the notification effect is set to the ON state (step 90AKS006). As a result, it is possible to prevent the notification information from being executed again after the jackpot gaming state has ended with respect to the hold information that has already been subject to the notification effect.

If it is not the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001; No), after performing the process of step 90AKS006, it is determined whether it is the effect execution timing (step 90AKS011). In Step 90AKS011, it is determined whether it is any start timing of the effect periods 1 to 5 (timing of the remaining remaining time of 100 seconds, 80 seconds, 60 seconds, 40 seconds, 20 seconds in the fluctuation of the hour-short initial special map 2). If it is not the performance execution timing (step 90AKS011; No), the time-saving initial special figure 2 changing process is ended.

If it is one of the effect execution timings (step 90AKS011; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is determined in step 90AKS004 that the notification effect is executed at the effect execution timing (effect period) (step 90AKS012).

If it is determined to execute the notification effect (step 90AKS012; Yes), the introduction effect as shown in (E) and (H) of FIG. 20-1 in the effect period, the suggestion determined in step 90AKS005 A setting for executing the suggestive effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the notification effect is performed (step 90AKS013), and the notified flag indicating that the notification effect has been executed in the current change is set to the ON state ( Step 90AKS014), and the processing for changing the time saving first special map 2 is ended.

When it is the performance execution timing and the notification performance is not executed at the performance execution timing (step 90AKS012; No), whether or not to execute the suggestion effect of the gasse is executed based on whether or not the notified flag is on. A suggestive effect pattern for the case is determined (step 90AKS021 to step 90AKS023).

In this embodiment, when the notified flag is in the on state (step 90AKS021; Yes), it is suggested that the execution rate of the suggestion effect is higher than when the notified flag is in the off state (step 90AKS021; No). Whether to execute the effect is determined (step 90AKS022, step 90AKS023).

When the notified flag is in the off state (step 90AKS021; No), for example, the presence/absence of suggestive effect execution and the suggestive effect pattern to be executed are determined at the rate shown in FIG. 20-4(D) (step 90AKS022). .. As shown in FIG. 20-4(D), when the informed flag is in the off state, that is, when the notification effect has not been executed yet in the time saving first special map 2 fluctuation, the suggestion effect is not executed. It is determined at a rate of 75% for “No execution”, at a rate of 5% for executing the suggestive effect of the suggested effect pattern A, and at a rate of 20% for performing the suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern B. Is determined by.

When the notified flag is in the ON state (step 90AKS021; Yes), for example, the presence/absence of suggestive effect execution and the suggestive effect pattern to be executed are determined at the rate shown in FIG. 20-4(E) (step 90AKS023). .. As shown in FIG. 20-4(E), when the notification completion flag is in the ON state, that is, when the notification effect is executed in the time saving first special map 2 variation, the suggestion effect is not executed. No execution" is determined at a rate of 50%, a suggestion effect of suggestive effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 15%, and a suggestive effect of suggestive effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 35%. To be done.

In this way, after the notification effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 50% when the notification effect is not executed, and before the notification effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 25% when the notification effect is not executed. As a result, after the notification effect is executed, the gazette notification effect is executed at a rate twice as high as that before the notification effect is executed. By doing so, a suggestion that suggests whether or not the notification effect is executed in a situation where the player who has the notification effect executed and the right to be a big hit (holding information etc.) is stocked feels secure Since the effect is easily executed, it can be expected that the right to be a big hit is further stocked, the effect can be appropriately executed, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

In addition, since the production mode of the suggested production that can be executed before and after the notification production is performed is the same as the suggested production pattern A and the suggested production pattern B, the common suggested production is performed before and after the notification production is performed. In addition to being possible, the reliability of the same suggestive effect (the rate at which the notification effect is subsequently executed) can be made different, and the interest of the effect is improved.

In step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023, after determining the presence/absence of the suggestive effect and the suggestive effect pattern to be executed, it is determined whether or not “no execution” corresponding to not executing the suggestive effect is determined ( Step 90AKS024).

When it is determined to be “no execution” in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 (step 90AKS024; Yes), only the introduction effect is executed at the current effect execution timing (any one of the effect periods 1 to 5 start timing). Is set (step 90AKS026), and the time-saving initial special figure 2 changing process is ended.

When it is determined in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 to execute the suggested effect (indicated effect pattern A or B) (step 90AKS024; No), the present effect execution timing (start timing of any one of the effect periods 1 to 5) ), the setting for executing the introduction effect and the suggestion effect (the battle effect in which the ally character 90AK007 is defeated) corresponding to the suggestion effect pattern determined in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 is performed (step 90AKS025), and the time saving first time is set. The special figure 2 process during change ends. By the processing during fluctuation of the time-saving initial special map 2 as described above, it is possible to execute the introduction effect, the suggestive effect, and the notification effect during the fluctuation of the time-saving initial special figure 2.

(Modification of the characteristic part 90AK)
This feature part is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and further features may be added. Further, all of the configurations described in the above embodiments are not essential configurations, and some of them may be omitted. Further, this feature part and other feature parts may be appropriately combined.

As shown in FIG. 5E of the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of small hits for small degree of advantage (small hitting via 16(15)R hour/short hit, small hit via 9(8)R hour/short hit, and, There are 5(4)R hour-short and big hits via small hits. In accordance with the degree of advantage of the hit type (privilege given to the player), the effect mode of the notification effect, the execution rate of the notification effect, the determination rate of the execution timing of the notification effect, the determination rate of the suggestion effect pattern, etc. You may make it different and suggest a hit classification. For example, in the variation of the time saving first special map 2, a second specific period (for example, production periods 4 and 5) after the first specific period (for example, the production periods 1 and 2) and the first specific period, or at the end of the variation. (Relief pattern, etc.) of which more advantageous type (advantageous privilege, for example, a symbol 15R hour/hour jackpot or 16(15)R hour/hour jackpot via small hit) is stocked, so that it is easy to execute the notification effect. May be. That is, when the notification effect is executed in the second period, the notification effect more advantageous to the player may be executed. By doing so, even if the notification effect is not easily executed due to the fluctuation of the time saving first special map 2, the more advantageous notification effect is executed in the latter half, and the more advantageous hit type (advantageous privilege) is stocked. There is still a possibility that the player's expectation can be maintained.

In addition, the execution of the notification effect may be restricted for a hit type having a low degree of advantage for the player (for example, via a small hit, 5(4)R time-short, big hit). For example, the notification effect may not be executed with respect to the hit type having a low advantage degree, or the notification effect having a low advantage degree may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations and being disappointed as a hit type with a low degree of advantage. Even in this case, if the pending information before and after the hit type having a low degree of advantage has the pending information corresponding to the hit type having a high degree of advantage, on the contrary, the aggressive type is also aggressively applied to the hit type having a low degree of advantage The notification effect may be executed to positively notify that a plurality of hits have been stocked. By doing so, the player's expectation can be increased.

In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of holding information and the like that is a big hit, the notification effect is executed for all the holding information and the like, but the notification effect is executed at a predetermined ratio for the holding information and the like that is a big hit. You may do so. Further, the execution ratio of the notification effect may be changed according to the number of pieces of pending information or the like that are a big hit. For example, a case where a large number of pieces of hold information or the like that is a big hit is stored than a predetermined number (for example, one) of hold information that is a big hit is stored The notification performance may be executed at a low rate. For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, two or more) of the hold information and the like that are a big hit are stored, the execution ratio of the notification effect for the second and subsequent hold information and the like may be lowered. By doing this, when the number of holding information and the like to be a big hit is a predetermined number or more, by lowering the execution ratio of the notification effect, it is possible to stock the notification effect that can be executed in the next time saving state. .. Further, in addition, the notification effect is executed when all of the holding information and the like are holding information and the like that is a big hit, rather than when some of the holding information and the like is holding information and the like that is a big hit. The ratio may be high. The notification effect when all of the hold information and the like are hold information and the like that is a big hit may be a special effect mode. By doing so, the ratio of the notification effect being executed is high when all the holding information and the like are holding information and the like that is a big hit, so that it is easy to perform a highly entertaining effect for the player.

The notification effect and the suggested effect, the execution presence/absence, the effect mode, the method of determining the execution timing and the determination timing are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, and for example, each time a start prize is generated, a display result corresponding to the start prize is determined. Then, it may be determined whether or not to execute the notification effect at a timing after the start winning.

In the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, the notification effect is executed when the display result of the fluctuation and the holding information have a right to be a big hit, but when the holding information has a right to be a big hit, a notification effect is given. It may be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the notification effect is executed when the time saving first special map 2 changes. That is, the specific period of the characteristic portion 90AK is changing during the time saving first special map 2, but the specific period of the characteristic portion 90AK may be another period. For example, the specific period of the characteristic portion 90AK may be a period of the entire time-saving state (for example, a period from the start of the variation in the time-saving state to the end of the variation in the time-saving state and the start of the jackpot gaming state). It may be during the final change in the state. When the period of the entire time saving state is set as the specific period, the suggestive effect and the notification effect may be executed during the subsequent big hit. In addition, when the ending period in the big hit game state is set as a specific period, and the holding information stored in the specific period has a holding information to be a hit, the suggestive effect and the notification effect are executed according to the number of the holding information to be a hit. You may do so.

In the above-described embodiment, as the notification effect, an effect in which the player-side (ally) character wins in the battle effect is executed, and a star image is displayed in the stock display area 90AK005 every time the notification effect is executed. Was becoming. The presentation mode of the notification production is not limited to this, and the specific condition is satisfied in a specific period (for example, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in the time saving state) (for example, it is a win (small hit or big hit)) Any effect may be used as long as it is a notification that the change is executed or there is pending information for winning. In addition, a plurality of types of presentation modes of the notification production may be provided, and the degree of advantage (type of winning, etc.) may differ depending on the production mode. For example, the star display image may be displayed in the stock display area 90AK005 in any of a plurality of display colors, and the winning degree may be suggested by the display color of the star image. Further, the image of one star may indicate that a plurality of hits are stocked, and the display color of the star image may indicate the number of hits. More specifically, white, blue, and red may be provided as the display colors of the star image so that the degree of advantage of winning and the degree of expectation of the number of winning increase in the order of white<blue<red. .. Further, after the notification effect is executed and the star image is displayed, the effect of changing the display mode of the star image may be executed.

In the case where a plurality of types of notification effects are provided, the proportion of which notification effects are executed may be different depending on the effect mode of the suggested effects (for example, enemy character). That is, the presentation mode of the notification production may be suggested by the production mode of the suggestion production. For example, when there are character A and character B as enemy characters, if the enemy character in the suggestion is character A, it is easy to stock a red star image when winning, and in the case of character B, an image of white star when winning. May be easier to stock. In addition, when the enemy character in the suggestion is the character A, the probability of winning is low, but it is easy to stock a red star image when winning, and in the case of the character B, the probability of winning is high but a white star is expected when winning. You may make it easy to stock images. By doing so, the player pays attention to the suggestive effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the suggestive effects that can be executed before and after the notification effect execution are common, but the suggestive effects that can be executed before and after the notification effect execution may be different. For example, after the notification effect is executed, a suggestion effect of a pattern that is not executed before the execution of the notification effect (for example, suggestion effect pattern C) may be executed. Then, in the case of executing the suggestive effect of Gase after executing the notification effect, only the determination rate of the suggestive effect pattern C may be increased. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the suggested productions of the suggested production patterns A and B from changing extremely.

In the above-described embodiment, the ratio of the notification effect being executed after the suggestion effect pattern A is executed before the notification effect is performed rather than after the notification effect is performed (the reliability of the suggestion effect pattern A). However, the reliability of the suggestive effect pattern A may be higher after the notification effect is executed than before the notification effect is executed. It may be a degree.

(Explanation of means relating to the characteristic part 90AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the characteristic unit 90AK is
A gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 90AK),
A specific condition is satisfied in a specific period (for example, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in a time-saving state) (for example, a variation that is a win (small win or a big win) is executed, or pending information that is a win) Based on the above), a notification effect execution unit capable of executing a notification effect (for example, the effect control CPU 101 that executes the processing of step 90AKS003, step 90AKS004, step 90AKS013),
Suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the notification effect is to be executed (for example, effect control CPU 101 for executing the processing of step 90AKS005, step 90AKS013),
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege advantageous to the player after the specific period has elapsed based on the satisfaction of the specific condition (for example, the CPU 56 that executes the processes of S305 to S309),
The notification effect executing means is capable of executing the notification effect a number of times according to the number of satisfied specific conditions in the specific period,
In the specific period, when the suggestive effect is executed before the informative effect is executed, and when the suggestive effect is executed after the informative effect is executed, the informative effect is generated after the suggestive effect is executed. The ratio of execution is different (for example, in the processing of step 90AKS021 to step 90AKS023, the presence/absence of execution of the suggestive effect of the gaze and the suggestive effect pattern to be executed are determined based on whether or not the notified flag is in the ON state. Performance control CPU 101).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The suggestive effect execution means can execute the common suggestive effect (for example, suggestive effect of suggestive effect patterns A and B) before the notification effect is executed and after the notification effect is executed. There may be.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Further, a holding storage means (for example, a second holding storage buffer of the RAM 55 or the effect control side holding information of the RAM 103) capable of storing information regarding variable display as the holding information,
As the specific condition, the notification effect executing means stores the hold information corresponding to being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the hold storage means, or based on the variable display being executed. It is possible to execute the notification effect based on at least one of being controlled to the advantageous state (for example, when there is holding information to be hit in the effect control side holding information, the notification effect is given. Can be executed).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
In the specific period, the ratio in which the suggestive effect is executed is higher after the notification effect is executed than before the notification effect is executed (for example, step 90AKS021 to step 90AKS023, FIG. 20- 4(D), (E)).
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The suggestive effect execution means includes a first suggestive effect (for example, a suggestive effect of the suggestive effect pattern B) and a second suggestive effect (for example, a suggestive effect) in which the notification effect is executed after execution of the first suggestive effect. Pattern A suggestive production) and
In the specific period, the ratio of the notification effect being executed after the second suggestion effect is executed is higher before the notification effect is executed than after the notification effect is executed ( For example, FIG. 20-4(B), (C)) may be used.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The privilege granting means, based on the establishment of the specific condition, provides a first privilege (for example, 5(4)R short-time and large-scale win through small hits) and a second privilege (eg, small wins) that is more advantageous than the first privilege. 16(15)R hour/hour big hit, small hit via 9(8)R hour/hour big hit, design 15R hour/hour big hit),
As the specific period, a first specific period (for example, effect periods 1 and 2) and a second specific period after the first specific period (for example, effect periods 4 and 5 and a relief pattern at the end of fluctuation) And including,
You may make it easy to perform the said notification production|generation which alert|reports that the said 2nd privilege is provided in the said 2nd specific period rather than the said 1st specific period.
With such a structure, the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Further, a holding storage means (for example, a second holding storage buffer of the RAM 55 or the effect control side holding information of the RAM 103) capable of storing information regarding variable display as the holding information,
The pending storage means is controlled to the advantageous state more than the case where less than a predetermined number (for example, 2) of pending information corresponding to the advantageous state controlled to the player is stored. When the holding information is stored in a predetermined number or more, the ratio of the notification effect being executed is low,
All of the holding information stored in the holding storage means is in the advantageous state, as compared with the case where the holding information stored in the holding storage means is the holding information corresponding to a part of being controlled to the advantageous state. The holding information corresponding to being controlled may have a higher rate of execution of the notification effect.
With such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

8a 1st special symbol display device, 8b 2nd special symbol display device, 1 pachinko game machine, 560 microcomputer for game control, 55 RAM, 9 effect display device, 96 hour short remaining count image.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
Based on that the specific condition is satisfied in the specific period, the notification effect execution means capable of executing the notification effect,
Suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests that the notification effect is executed,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player after the specific period has elapsed, based on the satisfaction of the specific condition,
The notification effect executing means is capable of executing the notification effect a number of times according to the number of satisfied specific conditions in the specific period,
In the specific period, when the suggestive effect is executed before the informative effect is executed, and when the suggestive effect is executed after the informative effect is executed, the informative effect is generated after the suggestive effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by different execution rates.