JP2020156703A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pachinko game machine capable of improving taste of a game.SOLUTION: When a jackpot game based on a probability variable jackpot is terminated and a game state currently changes into a high-probability and time-shortening game state, a performance content such as a failure performance is stored in a game history storage part. When the probability variable jackpot is produced, in the jackpot variation, a past game is reproduced based on the performance content stored in the game history storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

Conventionally, a gaming machine that displays data such as the number of times a jackpot has occurred and points earned on a screen has been known (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-144677

However, the above-mentioned conventional game machine has a problem that the interest of the game is low because the past data is only displayed on the screen.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine, which was created in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and can enhance the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is for notifying a hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not a hit is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a game state and a determination result of the hit / fail determination means. A gaming machine equipped with a production means for producing a production, in which the production data storage means for storing the production data for the production means to perform the production is associated with the history of the production performed by the production means and the production data. It is provided with a history storage means for storing, and the effect means reads the effect data associated with the history of the effect stored in the history storage means from the effect data storage means, and uses the read effect data. It is characterized by being able to reproduce past games.

The effect data storage means stores the effect data for the effect means to perform the effect, and the history storage means stores the history of the effect performed by the effect means and the effect data in association with each other. Then, the effect means can read the effect data associated with the history of the effect stored in the history storage means from the effect data storage means, and can reproduce the past game by using the read effect data.
Therefore, since the past games are reproduced, the player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed by a conventional game machine.

By implementing the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which enlarges and shows the indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric structure of the main control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of the storage contents of the RAM provided in the main control board, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage contents of the 1st special figure reservation storage part, (b) is the 2nd special figure hold storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of the storage contents of ROM included in the main control board, (a) is explanatory drawing of the jackpot determination table, and (b) is explanatory drawing of the reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure variation pattern selection table. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the storage contents of the RAM included in the sub control board, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the first special figure holding effect storage unit, and (c) is the second special figure holding. It is explanatory drawing of the production storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the variation effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the game history storage part. It is a timing chart when reproducing a past game. It is a flowchart of the main control processing on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt process which the game control microcomputer executes in the main side main control process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure jackpot determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure variation pattern selection process which a game control microcomputer executes in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control process executed by the production control microcomputer. 6 is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the 10ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the game history storage processing executed by the production control microcomputer in the reception command analysis processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the reception command analysis process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the variation effect pattern selection process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the reception command analysis process shown in FIG.

A pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention.
<Embodiment>
The pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is explained, the direction seen from the player who plays the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction as seen from the player. Further, the direction approaching the player is the front, and the direction away from the player is the rear.

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

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

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

An effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, on the lower left end side of the front frame 18. In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can mainly operate with his left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can mainly operate with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is provided by the player in the front frame 18. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the effect lever 6 is being operated with the left hand.
The effect lever 6 is formed in a rod shape that can be grasped by hand, and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, as well as pushed backward. Further, the effect lever 6 is provided with an effect lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The effect lever vibration motor 6d vibrates the effect lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is effective. When the player operates the effect lever 6 during the period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is valid, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed by the operation of the effect lever 6 is referred to as a lever effect.

Of the front frame 18, the left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and the right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The front frame 18 of the portion where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs constituting the side lamp are inside each of the translucent portions. Have been placed. Each LED can emit a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the emitted color. The speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the production.

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

On the board surface of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which the game ball flows down (rolls) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. A plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the game ball are driven into the board surface of the game board 2. The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2. Each of these LEDs is collectively referred to as a panel lamp (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a can emit a plurality of colors, and lights or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the emitted color. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 lights or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a according to the content of the effect during the game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8.

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at substantially the center of the lower side of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 capable of winning (winning) one game ball at a time. The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not change substantially. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass through. The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The ordinary variable winning device 20 includes a movable member 21. In the present embodiment, the movable member 21 is formed in a wing shape and is configured to be rotatable with the base end as a rotation axis. The second starting port 22 opens and closes as the movable member 21 rotates. When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, and one game ball is easily won (winning) in the second starting port 22. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed, and the game ball cannot win a prize in the second starting port 22.

The first big prize device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed prize device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big prize device 40 is arranged on the upper side of the first big prize device 30. The first large winning device 30 includes a first opening / closing member 31 that opens / closes the first large winning opening 32, and the second large winning device 40 includes a second opening / closing member 41 that opens / closes the second large winning opening 42. Be prepared. The first large winning opening 32 and the second large winning opening 42 are each formed to a size capable of winning (winning) a plurality of game balls at the same time. In the present embodiment, the first opening / closing member 31 and the second opening / closing member 41 are each formed in a long plate shape in the left-right direction, and are configured to be rotatable with the left and right lower ends as rotation axes. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first large winning opening 32 and the second large winning opening 42 are explained, they are simply referred to as the large winning opening.
Inside the second grand prize device 40, a specific region (not shown) and a non-specific region (not shown), which are regions through which the game ball won in the second grand prize opening 42 can pass, are formed. .. Further, inside the second special winning device 40, a distribution member (not shown) for distributing the game ball winning in the second large winning opening 42 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and the distribution member are driven. A distribution member solenoid 42d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The indicators 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first large winning device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the indicators 50 include a first special symbol display 51 that variablely displays the first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). A second special symbol display 52 for variably displaying a normal symbol and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol) are provided. Further, the indicators 50 display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51a and the second special symbol display 52, which display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51. A second special figure hold indicator 52a and a normal figure hold indicator 53a for displaying the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol indicator 53 are provided. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are explained, they are simply referred to as special symbols. Further, when the matters common to the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are explained, it is simply referred to as a special symbol display.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are each composed of four LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the extinguished LED (■) each represent a special symbol, and the state in which the lit portion of the LED flows in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variation display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol fluctuation pattern.
Further, in the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the extinguished LED (■) represent a normal symbol, and the state in which each LED is lit alternately represents a variable display of the normal symbol. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for determining whether or not the ball is a hit is executed, and the normal symbol display 53 fluctuates and displays the normal symbol. Then, the ordinary symbol display 53 confirms and displays the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol. When the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display 53 is a normal symbol indicating a hit, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21, and the second starting port 22 opens and closes.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not it is a jackpot is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variablely displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, if the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the first prize winning device 30 operates, the first opening / closing member 31 opens / closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is variablely displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of stored items that are held and indicate the number of operation holds is displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 51a. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as the first special symbol hold number.

Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variablely displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. Here, if the confirmed second special symbol is a special symbol indicating a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the second prize winning device 40 operates, the second opening / closing member 41 opens / closes, and the second The grand prize opening 42 opens and closes. When the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is variablely displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is activated. The second special figure hold indicator 52a displays the number of stored items that are held and indicate the number of operation holds. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as the second special symbol hold number. In addition, when explaining matters common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display starts the variable display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as one fluctuation of the special symbol. Further, each time the special symbol is changed once, the number of reserved special symbols decreases by one, which is called digestion of the number of reserved special symbols. In addition, the period required from the opening of the large winning opening to the closing is called the opening period of the large winning opening, and the period from the opening of the large winning opening to the next opening is called a round. The game from the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. If the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of rounds that can be performed, and the like are different.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as the probability of being determined as a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). And are set. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is referred to as a high probability state. High probability states are also called probabilistic changes. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 during the big hit game passes through the specific area (V prize) described above, the game state after the big hit game is completed shifts to a high probability state. To do. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model that shifts to a probability change when a V prize is won, and is a so-called V probability change machine or a V probability machine.

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

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, images that reproduce past games, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while viewing those images from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display device 7 displays the effect symbol as the effect image in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is a symbol representing arithmetic numbers 1 to 9. In addition, the effect symbol may include a symbol representing a non-numeric character such as an alphabet or a special character, or may be combined with a symbol representing a non-numeric character. In the present embodiment, the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as the area in which the effect display device 7 variablely displays the effect symbol. The left effect symbol 9L is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R is displayed in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, when items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are described, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In the present embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect symbol is a variation pattern in which the numbers represented by the effect symbols move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern scrolling in the vertical direction. Is. As the variation pattern, a side-scrolling method in which the effect symbols move from one of the left and right sides of the screen to the other, a method in which the effect symbols are displayed in ascending order of numbers at the same display position can also be used. Further, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as an effect image on the background of each effect symbol. For example, the background image is a moving image of a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by animating the moving image, an animation, or a moving image original to a pachinko machine maker. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can also be used.
The effect display device 7 variablely displays each effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, and at the same time the special symbol is confirmed and displayed, each effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot determination result is displayed. That is, the effect display device 7 performs an effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination. Here, the definite display is a display state in which the effect symbol is completely stopped without shaking up and down or re-changing.

Hereinafter, the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is referred to as a jackpot effect symbol, and the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss is referred to as a loss effect symbol. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect symbol is a state in which each effect symbol is aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a so-called doublet state. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R, which are confirmed and displayed, are aligned with "7", respectively. Further, the lost effect symbol is a symbol in a state in which each effect symbol is not aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a symbol in a non-doublet state. For example, the confirmed display of the left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, an image including an effect symbol and a background image that the effect display device 7 variablely displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as a variable effect pattern.

The variation effect pattern is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the operation suspension of the special symbol display occurs, the operation of the effect display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of operation suspensions of the special symbol display and the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 match. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 is set with a first effect hold display area 51B and a second effect hold display area 52B. The first effect hold display area 51B is an area for displaying an effect hold image indicating the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 due to the first special figure hold. That is, the player can know the number of the first special figure hold by looking at the effect hold image displayed in the first effect hold display area 51B, and the effect display device 7 caused by the first special figure hold. You can know the number of pending operations. Further, the second effect hold display area 52B is an area for displaying an effect hold image indicating the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 due to the second special figure hold. That is, the player can know the number of the second special figure hold by looking at the effect hold image displayed in the second effect hold display area 52B, and the effect display device 7 caused by the second special figure hold. You can know the number of pending operations.

In the present embodiment, the first effect hold display area 51B and the second effect hold display area 52B can each display four hold images indicating hold. In the illustrated example, the first effect hold display area 51B displays a circular hold image, and the second effect hold display area 52B displays a triangular hold image. Also, in this embodiment, each reserved image can be changed to blue, green and red. In the following description, the held image displayed in blue is referred to as blue hold, the held image displayed in green is referred to as green hold, and the held image displayed in red is referred to as red hold.

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

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

The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a normal figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 5A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas for storing the number of first special figure reservations one by one. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations (upper limit number) that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) are stored. To. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special due to the winning. The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special symbol reserved storage unit 64a.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas for storing the number of second special figure reservations one by one. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations (upper limit number) that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) are stored. To. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special due to the winning. The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation pending), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 64b.

In the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in order from the first storage area in the order in which the operation hold occurs. Therefore, when the jackpot random number or the like is stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random number or the like stored in the fourth storage area is the newest information in time and is stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers that are given are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the adjacent old storage area each time the variable display of the special symbol ends once. For example, the jackpot random number stored in the second storage area shifts to the first storage area. In addition, the lottery based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display ends and the next variable display starts.

The normal figure hold storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) determines whether or not the normal hit random number (whether or not the normal symbol is hit) acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). (Random number for lottery) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation pending) and then passed. The normal hit random number acquired due to the above is stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c. The pending variable display of the normal symbol is performed after the current variable display of the normal symbol is completed. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold storage unit 64c has a storage area for holding a total of four, and the normal symbol display 53 has a maximum of four storage areas for operation hold. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol hold number.

Further, the RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started while the RAM clear switch 66 is pressed, the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 are initialized. Further, the indicators 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 has a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first special winning opening sensor 32a, and a second large winning opening via a relay board 74. Sorting the sensor 42a, the specific area sensor 42b, the non-specific area sensor 42c, the general winning opening sensor 13a, the electric chew solenoid 20a, the first winning opening solenoid 30a, and the second winning opening solenoid 40a. The member solenoid 42d is electrically connected.

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

The electric chew solenoid 20a normally rotates the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the variable winning device 20. The first grand prize opening solenoid 30a opens and closes and drives the first opening / closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first winning device 30. The second special winning opening solenoid 40a opens and closes and drives the second opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 1) of the second special winning device 40. The distribution member solenoid 42d drives a distribution member provided inside the second special winning device 40.
Further, the ball lending device 80, the card unit 76, and the prize ball payout device 400 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads or writes the balance on the prepaid card. The ball lending device 80 includes a ball lending motor 81 and a ball lending sensor 82. The ball lending motor 81 drives a member that pays out the game ball as a lending ball, and the ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the main control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of balls rented by the ball renting device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73. When the ball lending button (not shown) is operated while the balance equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out is recorded on the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76, the ball lending device 80 operates and the ball lending device 80 operates. The minimum number of rental balls is paid out to the hit ball supply plate 24.

The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member for paying out the game ball as the prize ball, and the prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the main control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73.
Further, the launch device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73 and the launch control circuit 75. The launch device 90 includes a launch motor 91, a touch switch 92, and a launch volume 93. The launch motor 91 drives a striking mallet (not shown) that strikes and launches a game ball. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting mallet hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 4, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls the effect as the game progresses. The ROM 110 stores various tables such as a computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect and a variable effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9). The RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, the variation effect storage unit 123, and a game history storage unit 124.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The first start winning command etc. are memorized. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11.
As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas including the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The second start winning command etc. are memorized. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22.
The variation effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second start winning command used for the variation.
The input / output circuit 103 (FIG. 4) outputs or inputs data to and from each board connected to the sub control board 100. The effect display device 7 and the effect control microcomputer 101 are examples of effect means.

The image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. And are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display an effect image such as a variable effect pattern, an effect content that reproduces a past game, a button effect image, and a notice effect image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7. The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes a computer program. Image data for the effect display device 7 to display the effect image is stored in the CGROM 205. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202, and expands the read image data into a development area in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206, and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into an RGB signal and outputs the image data to the effect display device 7. As a result, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the panel lamp 2a, and the effect button lamp 9c are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 110, and outputs the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the input light emission pattern data.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77. A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. .. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 110, and outputs the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 into which the operation pattern data is input drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the operation of the movable body 15.

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

Further, the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push detection switch 6a, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the effect lever vibration motor 6d are electrically connected to the sub control board 100. Has been done. The effect button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the effect button 9 (FIG. 1) has been pressed to the sub control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the signal input from the effect button detection switch 9a. And execute the button effect. The effect lever push detection switch 6a outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 (FIG. 1) has been pressed to the sub control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 inputs a signal input from the effect lever push detection switch 6a. Based on the above, the lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is pushed in is executed. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6b outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b. The lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is rotated is executed.

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

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

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being judged as a win in the lottery of ordinary symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display 53 confirms and displays is determined to be a winning symbol (in the lottery of the normal symbol), as compared with the case where the normal symbol display 53 is not activated. The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done) increases.

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

When the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, these functions are not operating. In comparison with the above, the normally variable winning device 20 is opened frequently, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 22. As a result, the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls becomes high, so that the player can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls on hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening number of times increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning is performed. The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through a specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is completed is electric. Support control is performed, and it is in a high probability state and a time saving state. This game state ends when a predetermined number of times of variable display of special symbols is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

Further, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is completed is controlled by electric support. It is usually a probability state and a time saving state. This game state ends when a predetermined number of times of variable display of special symbols is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. That is, the gaming state after performing the jackpot variation for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination in the jackpot determination shifts to the jackpot game, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state without performing electric support control. The jackpot game is an example of a special game state.

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

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

[Reach judgment table]
The reach determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 6B determines whether or not the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) selects a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. This is a table to be referred to when making a judgment. Here, the reach is a state in which there is only one special symbol that is variablely displayed among a plurality of special symbols, and it depends on which special symbol the variablely displayed special symbol is confirmed and displayed. It is a state where it is a combination of special symbols indicating a big hit. Further, the reach is a state in which one of the effect symbols that are variablely displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the effect display device 7 is the remaining one, and the effect symbols are variablely displayed. It is a state in which a combination of jackpot effect symbols is used depending on which effect symbol is confirmed and displayed.
For example, when one of the jackpot effect symbols is "777", "7" is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area, and "7" is confirmed as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. "Is confirmed, and the middle effect symbol 9C is variablely displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which a symbol that is not fixedly displayed is scrolling, a state in which it is shaking, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, a total of 12 reach random numbers 0 to 11 are set as reach random numbers when the game state is in the time saving state in association with the presence of reach of the determination result. Further, a reach random number other than 0 to 11 out of 0 to 255 is set in association with no reach of the determination result. That is, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is reach in the reach determination when the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is any of 0 to 11 when the game state is the time saving state, and 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
As described above, the reach random number determined to have reach is set to be smaller in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. As a result, the probability of being determined to have reach in the time-saving state is lower than in the non-time-saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined as having no reach is high, the probability of selecting the special figure fluctuation pattern without reach is high accordingly. Therefore, in the short time state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

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

When the game state is a non-time saving state, it is determined as a big hit in the big hit judgment, and if the variable pattern random number acquired from the variable pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 94, the special figure is irrespective of the number of reserved special figures. The variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. If the variation pattern random number is any of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of special figure reservations. That is, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P1 is 40 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is 0.5 seconds. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P2 is 15 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

Further, when the game state is a non-time saving state, it is determined to be lost, and when it is determined to have reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter. When is any of 0 to 9, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 is selected regardless of the number of reserved special figures. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. Further, when the variation pattern random number is any of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of reserved special figures. That is, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P3 is 40 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P4 is 15 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the game state is a non-time saving state, it is determined to be lost, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of a loss without reach, the number of special figures held is 0 to 2. If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. If the number of special figures held is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P5 is 10 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P6 is 5 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P5 or the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

If it is determined as a big hit when the game state is in the time saving state and the fluctuation pattern random number acquired from the fluctuation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure fluctuation pattern P11 is set regardless of the number of special figure reservations. Be selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P11 is 120 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the game state is a time saving state, it is determined that there is a loss, and in the reach determination, it is determined that there is a reach, that is, in the case of a loss with a reach, and the number of reserved special figures is 1 or 2. If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 59, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 60%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P12 is 15 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P11 or the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the time saving SP reach as the variation effect pattern. The time saving SP reach is the SP reach displayed in the time saving state.

Further, when there are 1 or 2 special figure reservations and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number is any of 60 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 40%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P13 is 20 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds.
Further, when there are 3 to 4 special figure reservations and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P14 is 40 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P13 or the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the time saving SP reach as the variation effect pattern.

Further, when the game state is a time saving state, it is determined that there is a loss, and in the reach determination, it is determined that there is no reach, that is, in the case of a loss without reach, and the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 1. If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P15 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P15 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P15 is 5 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds.
When the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4 and the fluctuation pattern random number acquired from the fluctuation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure fluctuation pattern P16 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P16 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation pattern P16 is 2.5 seconds, and the stop time of the special symbol is 0.5 seconds. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P15 or the special figure variation pattern P16 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the time-saving normal variation as the variation effect pattern. The time saving normal fluctuation is the normal fluctuation displayed in the time saving state.

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

[Variable effect pattern selection table]
The variation effect pattern selection table TA4 shown in FIG. 9 is a table referred to when the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) selects the variation effect pattern displayed by the effect display device 7. The variation effect pattern selection table TA4 is configured by associating a special figure variation pattern, a variation effect pattern random number, and a variation effect pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern set in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) described above, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect pattern is the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). It is the same as the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern set in FIG. 7). The variation effect pattern random number is a random number selected from the variation effect pattern random numbers generated by the variation effect pattern random number counter. In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 variation effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

When the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 69, SP reach A is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers. When the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 70 to 99, SP reach B is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers. When the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 59, SP reach C is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers. When the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 60 to 99, SP reach D is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers.

When the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 54, SP reach E is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers. When the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 55 to 99, SP reach F is selected as the variation effect pattern. Random numbers. When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 29, the normal reach A is selected as the variation effect pattern. .. When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 30 to 99, the normal reach B is selected as the variation effect pattern. ..

When the variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the normal variation A is selected as the variation effect pattern. To. When the variation pattern P6 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the normal variation B is selected as the variation effect pattern. To. When the variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the time saving SP reach G is selected as the variation effect pattern. Will be done. Further, when the variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 49, the time saving SP reach H is selected as the variation effect pattern. Is selected. Further, when the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 50 to 99, the time saving SP reach I is selected as the variation effect pattern.

When the variation pattern P13 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 49, the time saving SP reach J is selected as the variation effect pattern. Will be done. Further, when the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 50 to 99, the time saving SP reach K is selected as the variation effect pattern.
When the variation pattern P14 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 49, the time saving SP reach L is selected as the variation effect pattern. Will be done. Further, when the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 50 to 99, the time saving SP reach M is selected as the variation effect pattern.

When the variation pattern P15 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 49, the time saving normal variation A is selected as the variation effect pattern. Will be done. When the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 50 to 99, the time-saving normal variation B is selected as the variation effect pattern.
When the variation pattern P16 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 49, the time saving normal variation C is selected as the variation effect pattern. Will be done. When the variation effect pattern random number acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter is any of 50 to 99, the time-saving normal variation D is selected as the variation effect pattern. The variable effect pattern is an example of the effect data, and the variable effect pattern selection table TA4 is an example of the effect data storage means.

[Characteristics of pachinko game machine 1]
Here, the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the following explanation, the effect for notifying that the judgment result of the jackpot determination was not a jackpot, that is, the loss was referred to as the loss effect, and the effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination was a jackpot. Is called a jackpot production.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is characterized in that it can reproduce past games based on past game history. In the present embodiment, the effect content generated during the period of the high-probability / short-time game state is stored as a game history, and the past game is reproduced based on the stored effect content. In addition, the reproduction of the past game is performed in the jackpot fluctuation that occurred in the period of high probability and short time. That is, the effect means such as the effect display device 7 can reproduce the past game in the effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination. Here, the jackpot variation is a variation effect pattern in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect display in order to notify the determination result of the jackpot. Hereinafter, a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is completed changes to a high probability state, that is, a jackpot that changes probabilistically, is referred to as a probabilistic jackpot. Whether it is a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot is determined by a jackpot type determination using a jackpot type random number. Further, the period in which the game history is stored in the game history storage unit 124 is referred to as a game history storage period.

In addition, the jackpot effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed in the jackpot fluctuation is determined by a lottery according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, a jackpot effect symbol table in which a plurality of types of jackpot effect symbols are set for each type of jackpot, and a jackpot effect symbol selection random number counter that counts random numbers for selecting a jackpot effect symbol are used. Then, the jackpot effect symbol table is referred to, and among the random numbers associated with the jackpot type determined earlier, the jackpot effect symbol associated with the random number acquired from the jackpot effect symbol selection random number counter is selected. The selected jackpot effect symbol is fixedly displayed when the variable effect pattern in the final effect when the past game is reproduced is stopped.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the probability variation jackpot occurs at time t1, and the jackpot game ends at time t2. Then, from time t3, the game state has changed to a high probability and a short time, and at time t4, the first probability variation jackpot has occurred since the jackpot game was completed. The effect contents generated during the period from the time t3 when the jackpot game ends to the time t4 when the first probability variation jackpot occurs are stored in the game history storage unit 124 (FIG. 10) in chronological order. That is, the game history storage unit 124 stores the history of the effect performed by the effect means such as the effect display device 7 and the effect data such as the variable effect pattern in chronological order. Then, the probability variation jackpot occurs at time t4, the jackpot fluctuation based on the probability variation jackpot starts from time t5, and the jackpot fluctuation ends at time t6. During the game history storage period from time t3 to time t4, only the loss effect is executed, and the jackpot effect is not executed even once.

In the jackpot fluctuation starting from time t5, among the past games played in the game history storage period, the game history storage unit 124 is based on the effect content stored in the game history storage unit 124 in the game history storage period. The memorized production contents are reproduced. That is, the effect means such as the effect display device 7 reads the effect data associated with the effect history stored in the game history storage unit 124 from the game history storage unit 124, and uses the read effect data in the past. It is possible to reproduce the game of. Further, the effect means such as the effect display device 7 can reproduce the game from the time when the loss effect is started to the time when the jackpot effect is started.
In the present embodiment, the color of the reserved image, the type of the advance notice effect, the type of the effect variation pattern, and the variation time are stored in the game history storage unit 124 as the effect contents.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, in the storage order No. 1 in the game history storage unit 124, blue hold, advance notice effect A, and time saving SP reach K are stored as the effect contents, and 20 seconds is stored as the variation time. .. Further, in the storage order No. 2, green hold, advance notice effect D, and time saving SP reach I are stored as the effect contents, and 15 seconds is stored as the variation time. Further, in the storage order No. 3, blue hold, advance notice effect C, and time saving SP reach H are stored as the effect contents, and 15 seconds is stored as the variation time. Further, in the storage order No. 4, blue hold, advance notice effect B, and time saving SP reach J are stored as the effect contents, and 20 seconds is stored as the variation time. Further, in the storage order No. 5, green hold, advance notice effect A, and time saving SP reach L are stored as the effect contents, and 40 seconds is stored as the variation time. Further, in the storage order No. 6, red hold, advance notice effect D, and time saving SP reach M are stored as the effect contents, and 40 seconds is stored as the variation time.

In the present embodiment, the reliability of the jackpot occurrence differs depending on the color of the reserved image, and the reliability increases in the order of blue hold, green hold, and red hold. Here, the reliability for the occurrence of a jackpot means that when a hold image of a predetermined color is displayed, the jackpot effect symbol is changed and displayed based on the special figure hold corresponding to the hold image. It is the probability of being confirmed and displayed. As described above, since the reliability for the occurrence of the jackpot differs depending on the color of the reserved image, the player raises the expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot when the reserved image of the color with high reliability is displayed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the reliability for the occurrence of the jackpot differs depending on the type of the advance notice effect, and the reliability increases in the order of the advance notice effect A, the advance notice effect B, the advance notice effect C, and the advance notice effect D. Here, the advance notice effect is an effect that suggests that when the effect display device 7 is displaying the variable effect pattern, the jackpot effect symbol may be fixedly displayed at the end of the variable effect pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that displays an image for the notice effect in the variable effect pattern, and a notice of the display color and blinking pattern of the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a provided on the game board 2. There is a notice effect of changing the number of the movable body 15 for use, a notice effect of outputting a sound for notice from each speaker 8, a notice effect of operating the movable body 15 in an operation pattern for notice, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reliability for the occurrence of a big hit differs depending on the type of the time-saving SP reach, and the time-saving SP reach G, the time-saving SP reach H, the time-saving SP reach I, the time-saving SP reach J, the time-saving SP reach K, and the time-saving SP reach L. , The reliability increases in the order of time saving SP reach M. In addition, the time-saving normal fluctuation is less reliable than the time-saving SP reach. As described above, in the present embodiment, the highly reliable production content is stored in the game history storage unit 124. The highly reliable production content is a production that raises the expectations of the player for the occurrence of a big hit, and is a production with a strong feeling. Therefore, by storing such a feeling of effect in the game history storage unit 124 and reproducing the past game based on the effect content stored in the game history storage unit 124 in the subsequent jackpot fluctuation. , The player can look back on the past games played before winning the jackpot, so that the interest of the games can be enhanced. The game history storage unit 124 is an example of a history storage means, and the probability variation jackpot is an example of a specific type of hit.

[Main processing of the game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Main control process on the main side)
First, the contents of the main control processing on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 12, which shows the contents.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the computer program of the main side main control process shown in FIG. 12 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first makes initial settings (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) (Circuit for managing time) is set, various flags, counters and timers are reset. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interrupt prohibition (S2) and executes normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, the initial values of the random number counters that generate the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the reach random number, and the variable pattern random number described above are each added by "1" and updated. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again by "1". The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, a numerical value of "2" or more may be added to the count value of each random number counter to update. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. When this hardware random number is used, the random number update process (S3) by software is not necessary.

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

(Main timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main-side timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 12) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 13, which shows the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are transmitted to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) and the payout control board 73 (FIG. 3). Output to 3) etc. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the input process (S11). In this input processing, various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 22a, first large winning opening sensor 32a, second large winning opening sensor 42a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a or the like (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the timer update process (S12). In this timer update process, the subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (subtracted).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the prize ball control process (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the initial value update processing of each random number counter is performed by the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S5) and the other period (after the end of the main timer interrupt processing (S5), the next main timer interrupt processing (S5). It is performed both in the period until the interrupt processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 has a start port sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19), which will be described later. Is executed to end the main timer interrupt process (S5). Other processes (S19) include security control process for detecting and notifying an illegal prize, magnetic detection process for detecting and notifying an illegal act using magnetism, and detecting the opening of the front frame 18 (FIG. 1) and the inner frame. The door opening process for notifying is performed, the fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and the impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity that vibrates the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the main control processes S2 to S4 are repeatedly executed (FIG. 12), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the process is repeated again. The main timer interrupt process (S5) is executed. In the output process (S10) of the main side timer interrupt process (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S5) is output to a predetermined board. To.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the contents of the start port sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20), and if it is determined that the game ball has passed (S20: Yes), executes the gate passage process (S21). ). In this gate passing process, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved figures is 4 or more, and if the number of reserved figures is not 4, "1" is added to the number of reserved figures and a lottery for ordinary symbols is performed. Performs the process of acquiring and storing the winning random number.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 executes S21 or determines in S20 that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), the game ball enters the second starting port 22 (FIG. FIG. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won in 1) (S22). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S23). .. Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure-related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure-related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter count. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of second special figure reservations in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5B). For example, when the current number of reserved second special figures is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second start winning command creation process, the second start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S26 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 13), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second start winning command. And execute the production.

When the game control microcomputer 61 executes S27, or when it is not determined in S22 that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), or in S23, the number of the second special figure reserved. When it is determined that U2 has reached "4" (S23: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29). .. Here, when it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has not reached "4" (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure-related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure-related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 5 (FIG. 5). Of a)), it is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved first special figures. For example, when the current number of 1st special figure reservations is "3", each random number is stored in the 4th storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first start winning command creation process (S32). In this first start winning command creation process, the first start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first starting port 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). This set first start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 13), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first start winning command. And execute the production.
Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 does not determine in S28 that the game ball has won the first start port 11 (S28: Yes), or in S29, the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4". When it is determined that the value has reached (S29: Yes), the start port sensor detection process is terminated. When the game control microcomputer 61 executes S24, 1 is added to the second special figure hold number U2, or when S30 is executed, 1 is added to the first special figure hold number U1. , This is an example in which a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal symbols, displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 53, determines whether or not the normal symbol is a hit, and is normally variable when the result of the hit determination is a hit. Processing such as opening / closing operation of the winning device 20 (FIG. 1) is performed.

(Special symbol standby processing)
Next, the content of the special symbol standby process (S17 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 showing it.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is "0" (S40), and if it determines that it is not "0" (S40: No), the second special figure described later The special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 16) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (FIGS. 17 and 18), which will be described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 is stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5 (b)) by subtracting "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43). Each of the data is shifted one by one to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure variation start process (S45). In this second special symbol variation start process, the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in S67 (FIG. 16) of the second special figure jackpot determination process described later and S76 of the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 16). The data of the special figure fluctuation pattern set in FIG. 17) is included.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S40 that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes), is the first special figure reservation number U1 "0"? If it is determined whether or not it is (S46) and it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 15) described later is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 16 and 17), which will be described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and is stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 5 (a)). Each of the data is shifted one by one to the side to be read (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure variation start process (S51). In this first special symbol variation start process, the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 15) described later and the first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (FIGS. 16 and 15). The data of the fluctuation pattern set in 17) is included.

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

(2nd special figure jackpot judgment process (1st special figure jackpot judgment process))
Next, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process): S41 of FIG. 15 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the second special figure jackpot determination process (S41 in FIG. 15) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47 in FIG. 15) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. Further, when a matter common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b is explained, it is simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

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

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 reads out the jackpot type random numbers stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, and sets a plurality of jackpot types. The type of jackpot is determined by referring to the jackpot type determination table (not shown) (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol of the special figure, the stop symbol of the special figure, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, the jackpot effect symbol, etc. differ. Here, the fraction rate is the probability that a predetermined jackpot is selected from a plurality of types of jackpots such as the probability variation jackpot set in the jackpot type determination table.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot has been determined in the jackpot determination (S66), and confirms and displays the jackpot symbol of the special figure according to the type of jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop symbol data of No. 1 is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S67), and the second special figure jackpot determination process is completed. Further, in S63, if it is not a big hit, that is, if it is determined to be lost (S63: No), the special symbol stop symbol data for confirming and displaying the lost symbol of the special symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S67). This second special figure jackpot determination process is completed.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the probability variation flag is ON in S62, that is, the current game state is a high probability state (S62: Yes), the high hit determination table TA1 is high. With reference to the jackpot random number in the stochastic state, it is determined whether or not there is the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S64). For example, when the jackpot random number read in S60 is "600", it is determined as a jackpot because "600" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the high probability state in the jackpot determination table TA1 ( S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of jackpot (S65), turns on the jackpot flag (S66), sets the special figure stop symbol data in the special figure buffer (S67), and sets the second special figure. Finish the jackpot judgment process. That is, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is a big hit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. S63 and S64 are examples of the pass / fail determination means.

(2nd special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (1st special figure fluctuation pattern selection process))
Next, refer to FIGS. 17 and 18 showing the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process): S42 and S48 of FIG. 15 executed by the game control microcomputer 61. I will explain while doing it. Since the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 15) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 15) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. Further, when a matter common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b is explained, it is simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

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

Further, when the jackpot flag is not turned ON in S71, that is, when it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 is lost (S71: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit Is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S73). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the non-time saving state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6B). To do. For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "20", the reach random number "20" exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 set in the non-time saving state. Therefore, it is determined that the reach is a random number (with reach) (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). (S74).

For details, refer to the variation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in the non-time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, when the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "30", the special figure associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. The variation pattern P4 is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and performs the second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S73 that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number (S73: No), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). Select (S75). In the present embodiment, in the case of loss without reach, since the fluctuation pattern random number in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter is set, the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the acquired fluctuation pattern random number When the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 2, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected, and when the number of reserved special figures is 3 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends earlier and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation becomes faster. It's getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and performs the second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S70 that the time is shortened (S70: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 18). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) (S78). For details, refer to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of a big hit in the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, the jackpot in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 is set with the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter. The special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number and the number of special figure reservations. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 17), and the second special figure variation pattern. Finish the selection process.

Further, when the jackpot flag is not turned ON in S77, that is, when it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 is lost (S77: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit Is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the time saving state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6B). .. For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "8", the reach random number "8" exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 set in the time saving state. , It is determined that the reach is a random number (S79: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S79: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). (S80). For details, refer to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected.

In the present embodiment, a special figure fluctuation pattern different depending on the fluctuation pattern random number counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter and the number of reserved special figures is set in the loss with reach in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. Specifically, when the number of reserved special figures is 1 to 2 and the random number of the variation pattern is 0 to 59, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected. Further, when the number of reserved special figures is 1 to 2 and the random number of the variation pattern is 60 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. Further, when the number of reserved special figures is 3 to 4 and the random number of the variation pattern is 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 17), and the second special figure variation pattern. Finish the selection process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S79 that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number (S79: No), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). Select (S81). For details, refer to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of loss without reach in the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of loss without reach, since the fluctuation pattern random number in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter is set, the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the acquired fluctuation pattern random number When the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P15 is selected, and when the number of reserved special figures is 2 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P16 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P16 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P15, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends earlier and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation becomes faster. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 17), and the second special figure variation pattern. Finish the selection process.

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

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol variation processing (S18 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42 or S48 of FIG. 15, see FIG. 7) has ended (S90). .. Here, if it is determined that the process has not ended (S90: No), the special symbol variation process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the process has ended (S90: Yes), a fluctuation stop command for stopping the variation display of the special symbol is set in the command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 responds to the special symbol stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 16) of the second special symbol jackpot determination process (first special symbol jackpot determination process) by displaying the variation of the special symbol. The special symbol stop process of stopping at the symbol (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol or the lost symbol of the special symbol) is executed (S92).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the game state management process (S93). In this game state management process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, a probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the high probability state by a subtractive method. The value of is subtracted by 1, and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0". Then, when it is determined that it is "0", the probability change flag is turned off. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state by the subtraction method is subtracted by 1. , Determines whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0". Then, when it is determined that it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and finishes the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub control board 100 in the output process (S10 of FIG. 13) of the main timer interrupt process.

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

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. 20 showing it.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit (circuit for managing interrupt time) is set, and various flags, counters, timers, etc. are reset. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power supply cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101), and if a negative determination is made here (S101). S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S102), and the process proceeds to S103. If a positive determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120. That is, if the power cutoff signal is not turned on, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power cutoff signal is turned on (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power cutoff signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are kept normal (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. If the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, and the like are reset. Further, S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103) and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. In addition, the random number for determining the effect includes a variable effect pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern, a notice effect random number for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200 or the like. The image control board 200 displays various effects on the effect display device 7 according to the received command (display of effect pattern fluctuation pattern, reproduction of past games, jackpot effect associated with jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect). Etc.) to be executed.

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

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt process (S107 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) to the external INT (interruption) input unit of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to receive the command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from a high level to a low level. Then, if it is determined that it is not the timing to receive, the reception interrupt process is completed, and if it is determined that it is the timing to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received. The various received commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120. This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S110). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level) indicating that the switch is turned on based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push detection switch 6a, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b (FIG. 4). Data) is created. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the output process (S111). In this output process, the variation start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 in S166 (FIG. 25) of the variation effect start process described later is output to the image control board 200. Further, in order to make the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b (FIG. 4) emit light at a timing suitable for the production, the lamp processing (S123 in FIG. 22) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later was created. The lamp data is output to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). That is, the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data. Further, in order to drive the movable body 15 (FIG. 4) at a timing suitable for the effect, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is output (S112). The variation start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 in S166 (FIG. 25) of the variation effect start process described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S111. Here, when it is determined that the effect control microcomputer 101 has output the variation start command (S112: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 starts measuring the variation time of the variation effect pattern (S113). Subsequently, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and the 1 ms timer interrupt process is completed.

(10ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a reception command analysis process (FIG. 23) described later (S120), and executes a switch state acquisition process (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S110 in FIG. 21) is stored in the RAM 120 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, a switch process for setting display contents such as a button effect displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S122).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b) is created, and the time management of the light emission effect is performed. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the effect to be executed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the voice control process (S124). In this voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from each speaker 8) is created, the created voice data is output to the voice control board 78 (FIG. 4), and time management of voice production is performed. And so on. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from each speaker 8. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends the 10ms timer interrupt processing. In the other processing (S125), a process of updating the variation effect pattern random number, the advance notice effect random number for determining the advance notice effect, and the like are executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis process (S120 in FIG. 22) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 23 showing the process.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (S130), and if it determines that the command has been received (S130: Yes), executes the sub-side game state setting process. (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating the game state (normal probability state or high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state specification command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state specification command. The game status flag is a flag indicating the game status currently set. If the information included in the game state specification command indicates a normal probability state and a non-time saving state, the game state flag "1" is set. Further, when the normal probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "2" is set. Further, when the high probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "3" is set.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S131 or determines in S130 that the game state designation command has not been received (S130: No), whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 60. (S132), and if it is determined that the command has been received (S132: Yes), the opening effect selection process is executed (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. For details, refer to the opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which the opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command, and select the opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S133 or determines in S132 that it has not received the opening command (S132: No), it determines whether or not it has received the round designation command from the main control board 60. If it is determined (S134) and it is determined that it has been received (S134: Yes), the round effect selection process is executed (S135). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This effect is an effect based on an image displayed by the effect display device 7 and a sound output by each speaker 8, and differs depending on the type of jackpot. For details, refer to the round effect table (not shown) to which the round effect is associated with each round specification command, and select the round effect associated with the received round specification command.
When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S135, or when it is determined in S134 that the round designation command has not been received (S134: No), the effect control board 60 receives the second large winning opening winning command. It is determined whether or not the command has been performed (S136), and if it is determined that the command has been received (S136: Yes), the second major winning opening winning process is executed (S137). In the processing at the time of winning the second large winning opening, a process of selecting a different effect depending on whether or not the game ball winning the second large winning opening 42 has passed through a specific area is performed.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S137, or when it is determined in S136 that the second special winning opening winning command has not been received (S136: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 receives the ending command from the main control board 60. Whether or not it is determined (S138), and if it is determined that it has been received (S138: Yes), the ending effect selection process is executed (S139). In this ending effect selection process, the type of ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the end of the jackpot is selected according to the type of jackpot that triggered the jackpot game being executed. .. When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S139, or when it is determined in S138 that the ending command has not been received (S138: No), the start winning command (first start winning command or the first starting winning command or) is performed from the main control board 60. It is determined whether or not the second start winning command) has been received (S140), and if it is determined that the command has been received (S140: Yes), the look-ahead effect determination process is executed (S141).

In this look-ahead determination process, the jackpot random number included in the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (1st special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or 2nd special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8) is used. , It is determined whether or not it is a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 16). That is, the jackpot determination (preliminary determination) is performed before the game control microcomputer 61 performs the jackpot determination. The jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6A) is also stored in the ROM 110 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 for jackpot determination (preliminary determination). )I do. Subsequently, in the effect control microcomputer 101, the start winning command including the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is the special figure hold effect storage unit (1st special figure hold effect storage unit 121 or 2nd special figure hold effect storage unit). Part 122: It is determined whether or not it is stored in FIG. 8), that is, whether or not there is a big hit. Here, when it is determined that there is a jackpot, a look-ahead jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot has existed in the preliminary determination is set in the corresponding storage area of the special figure holding effect storage unit.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays the effect hold image corresponding to the storage area in which the look-ahead jackpot flag is turned on in a predetermined display color. For example, when the look-ahead jackpot flag is set in the third storage area, the effect hold image indicating the first special figure hold number is displayed in blue, and the effect hold image indicating the second special figure hold number is displayed. It is displayed in green, and the effect hold image indicating the third special figure hold number is displayed in red. This raises the expectation that a jackpot may occur when the third special figure hold number is exhausted. The display color of the effect pending image can be determined by using a random number. For example, when SP reach with high reliability for the occurrence of a jackpot is selected as the effect variation pattern displayed by the effect display device 7, a highly reliable display color is used as the display color of the effect hold image with a high probability. It can be configured to be selected.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S141, or if it is determined in S140 that the start winning command has not been received (S140: No), whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 60. (S142), and if it is determined that the command has been received (S142: Yes), the variation effect start processing (FIG. 25) described later is executed (S143). When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S143, or if it is determined in S142 that the fluctuation start command has not been received (S142: No), whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 60. (S144), and if it is determined that the signal has been received (S144: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed (S145). In this variation effect end process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 20), the image control board 200 displays the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect on the effect display device 7. The symbol 9R (FIG. 1) is confirmed and displayed after passing through a predetermined stop pattern.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S145, or when it is determined in S144 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (S144: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the Yugiri history storage process (FIG. 24) described later. (S146), other processing is executed (S147), and this reception command analysis processing is completed. In the other processing (S147), processing based on commands other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command and a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) is performed.

(Game history memory processing)
Next, the game history storage process (S146 in FIG. 23) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 24 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state is a high-probability state (S150), and if it determines that the game state is a high-probability state (S150: Yes), determines whether or not the effect content is selected. (S151). This determination is made based on the determination result of whether or not the variation effect pattern is selected in S178 (FIG. 26) of the variation pattern selection process described later. In addition to the variable effect pattern, the effect content includes audio effects (selection of sound effects and BGM) selected according to the selection of the variable effect pattern, advance notice effects such as preview images, and effect of display colors of reserved images. included.

Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the effect content has been selected (S151: Yes), the effect content is to be stored in the game history storage unit 124 (FIG. 10). It is determined whether or not it is (S152). That is, instead of storing all the selected effect contents in the game history storage unit 124, only the effect contents set in advance as storage targets are stored. In the present embodiment, only the effect content in which any of the advance notice effects A to D is performed and the time-saving SP reach of any of the time-saving SP reach G to M is performed is stored in the game history storage unit 124. .. In other words, only the production content that can be presumed to be a feeling for the player is memorized. In other words, the effects for which the advance notice effect is not performed and the time-saving normal fluctuations A to D have a high probability of being selected, and are difficult to be remembered by the player, so they should not be memorized.

Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the effect is to be stored in the game history storage unit 124 (FIG. 10) (S152: Yes), the effect content is stored in the game history storage unit 124. (S153). The contents of the effect are stored in the order of the time when the effect was performed, that is, in chronological order. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 turns on the game history storage flag indicating that the effect content is stored in the game history storage unit 124 (S154). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred (S155), and if it determines that a big hit has occurred (S155: Yes), stores the effect content in the game history storage unit 124. The process is stopped (S156). That is, the period for storing the effect content in the game history storage unit 124 is the period from when the game state changes with a high probability to when a big hit occurs. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the game state is not a high probability state (S150: No), or determines that the effect content is not selected (S151: No), or the game history. If it is determined that the effect is not the target to be stored in the storage unit 124 (S152: No), the game history storage process is terminated.

(Variation production start processing)
Next, the variation effect start process (S143 in FIG. 23) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 showing the process.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S160). The fluctuation start command includes information on the second special figure fluctuation pattern set in the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process): S42 and S48 in FIG. 15, or the first special figure. Figure Contains information on variation patterns. Further, the information of the second special figure fluctuation pattern or the information of the first special figure fluctuation pattern includes information indicating the fluctuation time, respectively. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command analyzed in S160 is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure hold effect counter and the second special figure. In the case of the fluctuation start command, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter is subtracted by "1" (S161). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 receives a start winning command or the like stored in the special figure hold effect storage unit (1st special figure hold effect storage unit 121 or 2nd special figure hold effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8). The storage area of each data is shifted (S162). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 combines the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1), which are finally confirmed and displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. , Select by referring to the effect symbol selection table (not shown) (S163).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the advance notice effect selection process (S164). In this notice effect selection process, it is decided whether or not to perform the notice effect, and when it is decided to perform the notice effect, a predetermined notice effect is selected by lottery from the notice effect selection table in which a plurality of types of notice effects are set. To do. Specifically, a notice effect determination counter that counts the advance notice effect determination random numbers for determining whether or not to perform the advance notice effect is used, and the advance notice effect determination random number acquired from the advance notice effect determination counter corresponds to a preset random number. If so, it is decided to give a notice effect. Then, using the advance notice effect selection counter that counts the advance notice effect selection random numbers for selecting the advance notice effect, and the advance notice effect selection table configured by associating the advance notice effect selection random number and the advance notice effect, from the advance notice effect selection counter. The notice effect selection associated with the acquired notice effect selection random number is selected from the notice effect selection table. For the notice effect, a reach notice image suggesting the appearance of SP reach with high reliability for the occurrence of a big hit, a big hit notice image suggesting the occurrence of a big hit, a notice image suggesting the result of pre-reading described above, etc. are displayed on the effect display device 7. There is a production to display.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a variation effect pattern selection process (FIG. 26) described later, and causes the effect display device 7 or the like to start the variation effect pattern or effect content selected in S165. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S166).

(Variable effect pattern selection process)
Next, the variation effect pattern selection process (S165 in FIG. 25) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 26 showing the process.

The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires a variation effect pattern random number counted by the variation effect pattern random number counter for selecting the variation effect pattern (S170). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S171), and if it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S171: Yes), the game history storage flag is ON. It is determined whether or not this is done (S172). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect content is stored in the game history storage unit 124 (FIG. 10). When the effect content is stored in the game history storage unit 124, the game history storage flag is turned ON in S154 (FIG. 24) of the previous game history storage process. Here, when it is determined that the game history storage flag is ON (S172: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the variation time Ta of the special symbol (S173). The fluctuation time Ta of this special symbol is the fluctuation time in the jackpot fluctuation.

The variation time Ta of the special symbol is acquired based on the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the previous S170. For details, refer to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), and based on the information of the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 (FIG. 25) of the previous variation effect start process, the special figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern Get the associated variation time. For example, when the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern P11, the information indicating the fluctuation time of 40 seconds included in the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern P11 is acquired.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads out the effect contents in chronological order from the game history storage unit 124 (S174). Here, since all the effect contents stored in the game history storage unit 124 are the effect contents having a relatively high reliability for the occurrence of the jackpot, the effect contents having a relatively high reliability are read out. become. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 calculates the total effect time Tb, which is the time required when all the effect contents read out in time series in S174 are executed (S175). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the total effect time Tb calculated in S175 is longer than the fluctuation time Ta acquired in S173 (S176).

Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the total effect time Tb is longer than the fluctuation time Ta (S176: Yes), the game history storage unit so that the total effect time Tb becomes equal to the fluctuation time Ta. The production content stored in 124 is edited (S177). Specifically, the variation time of the variation effect pattern of the oldest effect content stored in the game history storage unit 124 is removed from the calculation of the total effect time Tb, and the total effect time Tb is calculated again. Then, when the calculated total production time Tb is longer than the fluctuation time Ta, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the second oldest production content is removed from the calculation of the total production time Tb, and the total production time Tb is calculated again. .. That is, until the total production time Tb becomes equal to or less than the fluctuation time Ta, the fluctuation time for calculating the total production time Tb is removed in order from the oldest one.
Then, when the total production time Tb becomes equal to or less than the fluctuation time Ta, the total production time Tb determines the fluctuation time of the oldest fluctuation production pattern among the fluctuation times added when calculating the total production time Tb this time. Delete so that it is equal to the fluctuation time Ta. That is, the effect control microcomputer 101 edits the effect content read from the game history storage unit 124 so that the time required for the effect means to reproduce the past game is equal to the fluctuation time of the special figure variation pattern. ..

For example, it is assumed that the game history storage unit 124 stores the effect content shown in FIG. 10, and the fluctuation time Ta is 120 seconds. When all the fluctuation times of the storage orders 1 to 6 are added, the total production time Tb becomes 150 seconds, so that the total production time Tb> the fluctuation time Ta. Further, when the fluctuation time Ta is subtracted from the total production time Tb, it is 30 seconds (= 150 seconds-120 seconds). Therefore, when the fluctuation time of 20 seconds of the oldest effect content stored in the game history storage unit 124 is excluded from the calculation of the total effect time Tb and the total effect time Tb is calculated again, the total effect time Tb = 130 seconds. Become. Since the total production time Tb is still 10 seconds longer than the fluctuation time Ta, the fluctuation time of the storage order 2 is reduced from 15 seconds to 10 seconds so that the total production time Tb is 120 seconds, and the fluctuation of the storage order 2 is performed. Reduce the time to 5 seconds. As a result, the total production time Tb of the production contents of the storage orders 2 to 6 becomes 120 seconds, which is equal to 120 seconds of the fluctuation time Ta.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 deletes the effect content from which the fluctuation time is excluded in the calculation of the total effect time Tb from the game history storage unit 124, and displays the effect content stored in the game history storage unit 124. Game reproduction data for reproducing the game by executing it in 7 or the like is set (S178). Specifically, each data showing the hold image, the advance notice effect, and the variable effect pattern constituting the effect content edited in S177 is set in time series, and the past game is set so as to be reproduced in time series. Further, since the reproduction of the past game is executed instead of the original jackpot fluctuation, the jackpot effect symbol is set (S178). Since all the effects stored in the game history storage unit 124 are lost effects, in the variable effect pattern to be executed last when reproducing the past game, the lost effect symbol is set as the jackpot effect symbol set in S178. Replace. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, since the effect content stored in the storage order No. 6 of the game history storage unit 124 is the effect to be executed last when the game is reproduced, the time saving SP reach M is lost. Replace the production symbol with the jackpot production symbol set in S178.
As described above, the effect means such as the effect display device 7 can reproduce the past games in chronological order by using the effect contents stored in the game history storage unit 124.

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S171 that the jackpot flag is not ON (S171: No), or in S172, when it is determined that the game history storage flag is not ON (S172). : No), select a variable effect pattern (S179). Specifically, among the variation effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern information obtained by the analysis in S160 (FIG. 25) of the previous variation effect start process, the variation associated with the variation effect pattern random number acquired in S170. Select a production pattern. For example, when the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern P12 and the acquired variation effect pattern random number is "30", the special figure variation pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9) has a special figure. Figure: The time-saving SP reach H associated with the variation effect pattern random numbers 0 to 49 of the variation pattern P12 is selected. S177 executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of editing means.

[Effect of Embodiment]
(1) By implementing the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, past games can be reproduced, so that the player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed by a conventional gaming machine. ..
Therefore, by implementing the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

(2) Moreover, since the past game can be reproduced in the jackpot fluctuation, the player can enjoy the previously unprecedented effect that the result of the jackpot judgment is notified after recollecting the past effect. Because it can be done, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(3) In particular, the player can enjoy a previously unprecedented effect of recollecting the game from the time when the jackpot game ends and the loss effect starts until the jackpot effect starts. , The hobby of the game can be further enhanced.

(4) In addition, in the jackpot production in a high probability state, the player can enjoy a production that has never existed before, in which the game is recollected during the period from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the jackpot production. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

(5) Furthermore, since the player can enjoy a production that has not been performed in the past, that is, a production in which the reliability of the jackpot is relatively high is recollected, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(6) Further, since the past games can be reproduced in time series, the player can recall the past games in time series, so that it is easy to recall.

(7) Furthermore, since the time required to reproduce the past game can be made equal to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern, the timing of the final display of the special figure and the timing at which the reproduction of the past game ends. Can be matched with.

<Other Embodiments>
(1) Instead of the loss effect, it can be configured to reproduce the past game.
(2) A pachinko game machine equipped with a directing means, the first storage unit in which the shortened directing data for which the directing content is simplified and the directing time is shortened is stored, and the execution is performed every time the directing is executed. The second storage unit that stores the address in the first storage unit of the shortened effect data corresponding to the effect, and the shortened effect data that reads the address from the second storage unit when reproducing the game and corresponds to the read address. The effect means may be a pachinko gaming machine that includes a reading unit that reads the data from the first storage unit, and produces an effect based on the shortened effect data read by the reading means.
If this pachinko gaming machine is implemented, the content of the production is simplified, so that many productions that have occurred in the past can be reproduced.

(3) In the normal probability / short-time game state after the end of the big hit game, the game history from the start of the loss effect to the start of the big hit effect is memorized, and the game is reproduced based on the memorized history. You can also do it. In addition, in the game state with a normal probability after the end of the jackpot game, the history of the game from the start of the loss effect to the start of the jackpot effect may be memorized, and the game may be reproduced based on the memorized history. it can. Further, in a normal probability game state, the game history from the start of the loss effect to the start of the jackpot effect can be memorized, and the game can be reproduced based on the memorized history. Further, the period for storing the game history may be the period from the start of the jackpot production to the start of the next jackpot production.

(4) When the effect means reproduces the past game in the effect for notifying the judgment result of the jackpot determination, and when the past game is not reproduced in the effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination. In comparison, the effect means may be configured to have a higher probability of executing the jackpot effect, that is, a probability of a jackpot occurring.
If a pachinko machine equipped with this configuration is implemented, the player learns that there is a high probability that a jackpot will occur when the past game is reproduced, and when the past game is reproduced, the jackpot will be dealt with. Since the sense of expectation is raised, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(5) The effect means may be configured to utilize the reproduction of the past game as an effect suggesting the determination result of the jackpot determination.
By implementing a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this configuration, the player can enjoy a production that has never existed before, in which the determination result of the jackpot determination means is suggested (notice) by reproducing the past game. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

(6) The effect means randomly selects the effect history stored in the history storage means such as the game history storage unit, and changes the effect data associated with the selected effect history. Effect pattern selection table TA4 It is also possible to read from the effect data storage means such as, and use the read effect data to reproduce the past game.
If a pachinko machine equipped with this configuration is implemented, the player can experience a game that has never existed before, in which past games are randomly reproduced, which further enhances the interest of the game. Can be done. Moreover, since past games are randomly reproduced, it is hard to get tired of the games.

(7) An identity determination means for determining the identity of a player who has been playing a game for a predetermined time is provided, and the effect means is the same as the player whose identity determination means is playing the game for the predetermined time. It can also be configured to reproduce past games when it is determined. For example, it is determined that the same player is playing the game while the touch switch 92 (FIG. 3) provided on the handle 4 is ON. Further, when the touch switch 92 is turned off and turned off, if the time during which the touch switch 92 is turned off is less than a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds or 5 minutes), the players are the same. Judge that. For example, a player may have taken his hand off the handle 4 to purchase a ball rental, or may be resting his hand holding the handle 4, or taking a restroom break. Even if such a situation occurs, it is possible to determine that the players are the same.
In addition, a face recognition device that recognizes the player's face is provided at a predetermined location of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a location different from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the face recognition device is used to determine the identity of the player. You can also do it.
If a pachinko machine equipped with this configuration is implemented, when oneself is playing with the pachinko machine, the game when another player is playing with the pachinko machine will not be reproduced. can do.

(8) It is also possible to include the movement pattern of the movable body in the production content that reproduces the past game.
(9) It is also possible to provide an operating means to be operated in order to reproduce the past game, and to reproduce the past game when the operating means is operated. For example, it is configured to reproduce the game when the above-mentioned operating means is operated when the game ball is not fired.
If a pachinko gaming machine having this configuration is implemented, the player can reproduce the past gaming at a desired timing.
(10) A game reproduction display area for reproducing the game can also be set in the display area of the effect display device 7. For example, when the effect display device 7 is displaying the variable effect pattern, the past game is reproduced in the game reproduction display area.
If a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this configuration is implemented, the player can also see past games while watching the fluctuation effect pattern.

1 Pachinko game machine 7 Production display device 11 1st start port 22 2nd start port 61 Game control microcomputer 101 Production control microcomputer 124 Game history storage unit

Claims (10)

A winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a hit is made when a predetermined condition is met,
A gaming machine including an effect means for notifying a game state and a determination result of the hit / miss determination means.
An effect data storage means in which the effect data for the effect means to perform the effect is stored, and
It is provided with a history storage means for storing the history of the effect performed by the effect means in association with the effect data.
The production means
It is characterized in that the effect data associated with the history of the effect stored in the history storage means can be read from the effect data storage means, and the past game can be reproduced using the read effect data. A game machine to be. The production means
When the hit effect for notifying the determination result determined by the hit / fail determination means is started from the time when the loss effect for notifying the determination result determined by the hit / fail determination means is started. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the games up to the above can be reproduced. The production means
Claim 1 or claim, wherein the game from the start of the hit effect for notifying the determination result determined by the hit / fail determination means to the start of the hit effect again can be reproduced. Item 2. The gaming machine according to item 2. The gaming state after performing the hit effect for notifying the determination result determined by the hit / fail determination means shifts to the special gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.
The production means
Claim 1 to claim 1, wherein when the hit effect is performed after the special game state ends, the game from the end of the special game state to the start of the hit effect can be reproduced. Item 3. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3. If the type of hit when the hit / fail determination means determines to be a hit is a specific type of hit, there is a probability that the game state after the end of the special gaming state will be determined by the hit / fail determination means to be a hit. Shift to a high probability state, which is a relatively high gaming state,
The production means
In the hit effect for notifying that the hit / fail determination means has determined that the hit has been made when the game state has shifted to the high probability state, the hit effect is started from the end of the special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the games up to the above can be reproduced. The production means
Of the history of the effect stored in the history storage means, it is associated with the history of the effect having a relatively high probability that the effect means will notify that the determination result of the hit determination means is a hit. Any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the effect data is read from the effect data storage means, and the past game can be reproduced by using the read effect data. The gaming machine described in. The production means
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the history of the effect is selected in chronological order from the history storage means. The production means
The history of the effect stored in the history storage means is randomly selected, the effect data associated with the history of the selected effect is read from the effect data storage means, and the read effect data is used. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the past game can be reproduced. An editing means for editing the effect data read from the effect data storage means is provided so that the effect means takes less than a predetermined time to reproduce the past game.
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the effect means can reproduce a past game by using the effect data edited by the editing means. It is equipped with an identity judgment means for judging the identity of a player who is playing a game for a predetermined time.
The production means
The present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein when the identity determining means determines that the players playing the game for the predetermined time are the same, the past game is reproduced. The game machine described.

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