JP2020195414A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving an operation rate.SOLUTION: In performance control means, as a constitution, a setting suggestive performance for suggesting information on lottery probability set optionally can be displayed on a performance display device, based on a specific table selected from a plurality of tables set in a manner that reliability of the performance is changed according to the execution number of times of a special game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a plurality of settings.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine acquires start information when a game ball enters a specific start port, executes a lottery with a predetermined probability based on the start information, and draws the lottery. It is common to perform a "big hit game" that is advantageous to the player when the result is a hit. Further, in recent years, pachinko machines that can arbitrarily change the probability that the result of the lottery will be won are known on the side of the game machine installation store. For example, from "Setting 1", which has the lowest probability of winning, it is possible to win. By setting one of the 6-step settings up to "Setting 6", which has the highest probability of becoming, before the start of the game, the above lottery is executed every time during the game with a probability according to the setting after the setting. It becomes possible.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-200902

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, a configuration is disclosed that makes it easier for the player to see the setting by changing a predetermined effect pattern according to the setting, but it is still easy to end the game after the end of the "big hit game". This is insufficient as a contribution to the improvement of the operating rate of continuing the game even after the end of the big hit game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the operating rate.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, it is possible to arbitrarily set from a plurality of probabilities based on the starting information acquired according to the entry of the game ball into the starting component arranged on the game board. A special game that executes a special game based on a winning / failing lottery means for executing a lottery regarding whether or not a special game that is advantageous to the player can be executed based on the lottery probability and a predetermined result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means. It is a gaming machine including an execution means and an effect control means for controlling an effect display device capable of variablely displaying a predetermined symbol for notifying the result of a lottery by the winning / failing lottery means, and the effect control means executes a special game. A setting suggestion effect that suggests information on an arbitrarily set lottery probability is displayed on the effect display device based on a specific table selected from a plurality of tables set so that the reliability of the effect changes according to. It was possible.
Further, when the special game is a specific special game, the effect control means may be able to display the setting suggestion effect based on a specific table in which the reliability of the effect is improved as compared with that before the specific special game.
It should be noted that the outline of the above invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group may also be an invention.

According to the game machine according to each of the above configurations, the effect can be changed according to the setting.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold storage area. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure type determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the normal figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the opening / closing body operation table. It is a flow chart which shows the CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit is turned off. It is a flow chart which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 1st start port passing processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 2nd start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing during special symbol change of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing after the special symbol stop of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the pre-determination processing at the time of acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the processing before opening the big prize opening of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the opening / closing switching process of a big winning opening. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening opening control processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening closure effective processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening end weight processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect design. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation start of the effect symbol to the stop display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the variation effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the setting suggestion effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows the color which concerns on setting suggestion. It is a flow diagram which shows the sub CPU initialization processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the subtimer interrupt processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the variation pattern command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the setting suggestion effect counter update processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the setting suggestion effect decision processing of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the setting suggestion effect decision table. It is a flow chart which shows the setting suggestion level update process of an effect control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the setting suggestion level determination processing of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the setting suggestion level determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the time schedule management processing of an effect control circuit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. Is not always required.

[About the overall configuration of the game machine]
The pachinko machine 1 as an example of the game machine has a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in the island equipment of the game hall and a main body frame 3 which is openably and closably attached to one side of the machine frame 2 by a hinge mechanism. A game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 and a glass window 4A arranged in the center of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main configuration includes a panel frame 4 having a saucer 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 arranged on both upper sides of the panel frame 4. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3, the player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 is housed in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A arranged in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30.

At the center of the saucer 6, an operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is arranged. The operation mechanism 9 is composed of a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to the effect control circuit 200 described later, and the signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 controls the display and operation of the main display device 80 according to, for example, the input timing of the push button 9A. In addition to this, the saucer 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be rented recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. The operation of lending the game ball corresponding to the above, or the operation of returning the recording medium is executed.

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 in a substantially circular shape. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area in which a game ball launched by a launching mechanism (not shown) can flow down. In addition to this, a large number of nails are arranged on the game board 30, and the game ball launched by the launching mechanism (not shown) by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player is irregular due to the large number of nails and the windmill. It flows down in the game area 31 while being guided by. The game area 31 is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary, and by adjusting the strength at which the game ball is launched by operating the handle unit 7, any of the game balls can be obtained. You can choose whether to let it flow down the area.

A first start winning part 60, a second starting winning part 62, a large winning part 64, a passing gate 68, and a general winning part 70 are arranged on the board surface of the game board 30, and a game ball is arranged on these winning parts. Is entered, and by the switches built in each part (1st start port detection switch SW1, 2nd start port detection switch SW2, big winning opening detection switch SW3, gate detection switch SW4, general winning opening detection switch SW5) When detected, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning part are paid out to the saucer 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the first starting prize component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the prize ball is paid out and the large prize component 64 is opened to open the player. The main control circuit is a lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player can be executed, a lottery for determining the mode of the special game, or the game state after the special game. Performed by 100. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above-mentioned various lottery.

The first start winning component 60 is a winning component arranged in the left-handed region EL, is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30, and has a ball entry port 60a having an upper opening. The second start winning component 62 is a winning component arranged in the right-handed region ER, and includes a ball entry port 62b having a side opening and an opening / closing body 62a that closes or opens the winning opening. The opening / closing body 62a is composed of a wing-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state, and when the wing-shaped member is in a closed state in which the wing-shaped member is upright in the vertical direction, a wall portion 63 close to the upper edge portion of the ball entry port 62b. Due to the positional relationship with, the ball is prevented from entering the ball entry port 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the blade-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space in which the game ball can flow down is created between the blade-shaped member and the wall portion 63, and the ball can enter the ball entry port 62b. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 62a is realized by driving the solenoid SOL1 described later. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 62a is the result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation is executed by the main control circuit 100, triggered by the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 68 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. Is executed when is a hit. The passage gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component having a vertical opening located on the upstream side of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and only a game ball flowing down the right-handed area ER can pass through. There is.

A large prize component 64 is arranged on the downstream side of the second start prize component 62 in the right-handed region ER. The grand prize component 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entry port 64a with an upper opening and an opening / closing body 65 that closes or opens the entry opening 64a. The opening / closing body 65 is a member capable of advancing / retreating in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 described later. The ball entry port 64a is opened in a state of being immersed behind 30. When the game ball reaches the big prize component 64 when the ball entry port 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 65 and is guided to the downstream side via the slope 66 shown by the broken line. To. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 is based on a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game to be executed is executed when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62. Will be executed if The general winning component 70 is a member arranged in the lower left portion of the left-handed region EL, and has a ball entry port 70a having an upper opening.

A first out port 69a is opened below the ball entry port 70a. In addition, a second out port 69b is opened at the bottom of the game area 31 below the large prize component 64. The first out port 69a and the second out port 69b are discharge ports for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning parts, and the game balls that have flowed down to these out ports 69a; 69b. Is discharged to the outside of the machine via the back side of the game board 30. The first out port 69a is an opening that mainly collects and discharges a game ball flowing down the left-handed region EL. The second out port 69b is an opening for collecting and discharging the game ball that has flowed down to the first out port 69a without being collected and the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed region ER.

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D1 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The main display device 80 is a display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and an image related to the effect symbol S, which will be described later, and a reach effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol S, are displayed on the display screen D1. Various types of images, such as still images and videos that express look-ahead effects, images that are displayed during a special game, or specific images that are displayed each time the number of games (the number of changes in a special symbol) reaches a predetermined number of times. The image is displayed. Then, the player mainly enjoys the game while visually recognizing the effect symbol S and the reach effect displayed on the display screen D1, or the effect such as the look-ahead effect described later.
The image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by the effect control circuit 200 described later.

On the outside of the game area 31 of the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, and the normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 according to the progress of the game, and the game status is notified to the player by the change of the display.

[About the internal configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control means that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly has a main control circuit 100 that controls basic operations related to the game in general, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls the payout operation, and a launch that mainly controls the launch operation of the game ball. It includes a control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the main display device 80 described above.

The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c, and a program stored in the ROM 100b in advance corresponding to an input from each detection switch or timer described later by the CPU 100a is provided. It reads out, performs arithmetic processing according to the program, directly controls each of the above-mentioned devices connected to the main control circuit 100, and transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the calculation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes the first start port detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting the ball, the large winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning component 64, the gate detection switch SW4 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68, and The general winning opening detection switch SW5 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the general winning component 70 is connected, and the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

Further, in the main control circuit 100, the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second starting winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 65 provided in the large winning component 64 are opened and closed. Solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. Further, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is communicably connected to the main control circuit 100. Further, an external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal plate 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided at the pachinko machine 1 installation shop or the like. Send to.

The payout control circuit 150 is connected to a payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to the player and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, the plate full tank detection switch 154 for detecting that the number of game balls exceeding the allowable number is stored in the saucer 6, and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as the door open detection switch 155 that detects that the switch is connected are connected.

Further, the launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in a saucer 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The ball launch motor 164 housed inside is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is a ball based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and input from the touch sensor 161. The launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the saucer 6 into the game area 31 by a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations while the game is in progress or on standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected so that it is possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and input signals from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , Display control of the image displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, audio output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or the game. Light emission control or the like for issuing light emitting bodies (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the panel 30 and the panel frame 4 in various patterns is executed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data, commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.
Further, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the display screen D1 during VDP and the above image display processing. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data and the like required for the above, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 200. For example, each of the above-mentioned controls is executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is executed. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a setting operation unit K capable of changing the winning probability (setting) in the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed. The setting operation unit K is composed of a monitor capable of displaying the current settings (1 to 6), an operation button capable of sequentially switching each setting, an enter button, etc., and a clerk of the installation store looks at the monitor. However, by pressing the enter button while switching the numerical values from 1 to 6 and displaying the arbitrary numerical values, the lottery will be executed with the probability according to each setting in the subsequent games. Further, the information regarding the setting determined by the operation is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c and may be read by the CPU 200a. Further, the information related to the setting determined by the operation is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side described later as a setting command, and the effect control circuit 200 side sends the information related to the setting to a predetermined area of the RAM 200c based on the content of the setting command. Remember in. Then, the CPU 200a of the effect control circuit 200 may read information about the setting and execute a predetermined effect.
Further, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-mentioned control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit, and the external power supply is supplied to each of the external power sources. Each control circuit is activated by generating it as a power source necessary for the operation of the control circuit and supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. Further, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and when the power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied by the power supply from the dedicated backup power supply. A part of is stored in the backup RAM separately installed.

The flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be outlined below. When a game ball launched by the operation of the player's handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 described above, the main control circuit 100 starts the predetermined ball. Based on the conditions being met, a lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure winning / failing lottery), a lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), and a special symbol Various lottery such as a lottery for determining a fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery) is executed. Then, in the above lottery, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit", a special game is performed in which the opening / closing body 65 of the above-mentioned grand prize component 64 is opened to facilitate the entry of the game ball. Execute. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the special figure winning / failing determination random number, the special figure type determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc., which are referred to in the special figure winning / failing lottery, etc. , Various random numbers are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the ball is entered into the first start winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the ball is entered into the second start winning component 62. The various random numbers obtained as may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the reserved storage area. As shown in the figure. The hold storage area includes a first special figure hold storage area and a second special figure hold storage area, which can independently store the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, respectively. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning component 62. , Special 2 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 hold and the number of special 2 hold that can be stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area and the 2nd special figure hold storage area are set to 4 respectively, and exceed the upper limit of each hold storage area. The number of holds does not increase. In the example of the figure, two start information (special 1 hold) are held and stored in the first hold storage area, and one start information (special 2 hold) is held and stored in the second hold storage area. Shown.

[About special figure winning / failing lottery]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the special drawing winning / failing lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure hit / miss determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB is the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 for low probability, which is referred to when the game state is the special figure low probability, and the special figure high probability (so-called probability change) in the game state. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 that is referred to in the case of (state). In the special figure hit / miss judgment tables TB1 and TB2, judgment results (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the special figure hit / miss judgment random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. Further, the low-probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 and the high-probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 are defined so that the probability of becoming a "hit" differs depending on the settings from 1 to 6. For example, when the low probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 corresponding to the setting 1 is referred to, the probability that the judgment result becomes "hit" is about 1/319, and the high probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2 The probability that the determination result will be a hit when is referred to is about 1/32, which is about 10 times. Further, the probability that the judgment result becomes "hit" is improved as the numerical value becomes higher ("1" → "6"), and the low-probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 corresponding to the setting 6 is referred to. In this case, the probability that the judgment result will be "hit" is about 1/278, and the probability that the judgment result will be hit when the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2 for high probability is referred to is about 10 times. It is 1/28. Then, the acquired special figure hit / miss judgment random number is a random number corresponding to the "hit" in the low probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 and the high probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2 referred to according to each setting. In that case, the determination result is a hit, and if it is a random number corresponding to "loss", the determination result is determined to be a loss.
In the illustrated example, an example is shown in which the probability of winning is improved by increasing the number of special figure hit / fail judgment random numbers that become "hits" according to each setting, but it is referred to as "loss" for each setting. By reducing the number of random numbers for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the probability of winning may be relatively improved. Further, in the above-mentioned special figure hit / fail judgment tables TB1 and TB2, the judgment results are set in two ways, "hit" and "miss", but in addition to this, a table to which "small hit" is added may be used.

[About the special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the ball enters the first start winning component 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. It is referred to when the special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the ball enters the second start winning component 62, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is lost.

When the ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to the special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 50 to 59. In that case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B, and in the case of the range of 60 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C.

That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A to the special symbol C when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry into the first start winning component 60 becomes a "win" and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. Are 50%, 10%, and 40%, respectively.

Further, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol E. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol D and the special symbol E when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry into the second start winning component 62 is a hit and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to is It will be 60% and 40%, respectively.

Further, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure type determination random number is "missing", and is related to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition trigger of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined to be the special symbol X (missing symbol X).

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of a special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a “hit”. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB, and during the special game, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 65 is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type, but here, one table is used. The control data corresponding to all special figure types is shown.

The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 is opened a predetermined number of times. In the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory operations (the number of round games executed during one special game), and special The number of times the opening / closing switch of the electric accessory 65 is switched (the number of times the opening / closing body 65 is opened in one round (R)), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL2 for each opening number of the opening / closing body 65, that is, one opening / closing body 65 Time), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one round game), effective closing time of the big winning opening (closing time of the opening / closing body 65 between round games, that is, interval time), ending time ( The waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the special symbol) is stored in advance as the control data of the special game for each special symbol type as shown in the figure. Has been done.

For example, when a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol A, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL2. Alternatively, the round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) entering the ball entry port 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port 64a is opened as a mode of the special game. The round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) being entered is satisfied, and the round is repeated 16 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port 64a is opened as a mode of the special game. The round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) being entered is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port is opened. The round is continued until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) entering in 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated 16 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol E, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port is opened. The round is continued until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter within 64a are satisfied, and the round is repeated 10 times.

That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times the special electric accessory is operated and the solenoid energization time are set to be different according to the special figure type, so that the award that the player can obtain in one special game. The number of balls will change according to the type of special figure.

[About game status]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting a game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB shows the game state after the special game according to the special figure type and the number of games in which the game state continues (special figure high probability number, normal figure high probability number). ) Is stipulated.
As shown in the game state setting table TB, when the special symbol type is any of the special symbols A, B, and D, the game state after the special game shifts to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability. Further, the number of times of high accuracy of the special figure and the number of times of high accuracy of the normal figure at this time are 10000 times each, and the number of times is substantially continued until the next special game is executed. Further, when the special symbol type is special symbol C or E, the gaming state after the special game shifts to the special symbol low probability and the normal symbol high probability. In addition, the number of high accuracy of the normal map at this time is set to 100 times. The special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy number are set as counter values of the special figure high accuracy number cut counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut counter, which will be described later, respectively, and are subtracted each time the above special figure game is executed. To. Then, when the counter value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability, or from the normal figure high probability to the normal figure low probability.
The number of special figure types and the combination of game states can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure types, the mode of the special game and the combination after the special game can be changed. It is also possible to further subdivide and set the game state. Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure hit / miss lottery. Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to.

[About the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. The illustrated variation pattern determination table is the variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the game state is a low probability of a normal figure and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit", and the game state is a low probability The fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 is a probability and is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing", but the fluctuation pattern determination table is further subdivided according to the game state and the like. To. When the ball is entered in the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 999, and the variation pattern determination random number is converted from any of the above variation pattern determination table TBs. The corresponding variation pattern 1 is determined, and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is notified based on the determined variation pattern.

For example, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, a variation pattern of "SP development jackpot 1" is defined corresponding to the variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, and "SP development jackpot 1" corresponds to the variation pattern determination random numbers from 100 to 299. The fluctuation pattern of "SP development jackpot 2" is defined, and the fluctuation pattern of "SP development jackpot 3" is defined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 300 to 599, and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 600 to 999 are supported. The fluctuation pattern of "SP development jackpot 4" is specified. Therefore, for example, when the acquired variation pattern determination random number is "0", "SP development jackpot 1" is determined as the variation pattern.

Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, a variation pattern corresponding to a range of a predetermined variation pattern determination random number is defined for each number of reserved start information. For example, when the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired when the number of reserved storages is "1" is "0", "normal loss 1" is determined as the fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, even if the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are the same "0", when the number of reserved memories is "2", "3", or "4", the fluctuation patterns are "normal loss 2" and "normal loss 3", respectively. Is decided.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, the variation pattern determination table according to the current game state and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is referred to, and the number of reserved memories depends on or depends on the type of the referenced table. Without having to do so, one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is extracted. When one variation pattern is determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB, a variation pattern command including information corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the variation display of the effect symbol S is performed. At the same time, various effects (variation effects) according to each variation pattern are displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80. Further, a fluctuation time (seconds) is associated with each fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time is a fluctuation display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. The time, the variable display time of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in substantially synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol on the main display device 80, and the effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol S (for example, a notice effect). ， Reach production) time. It should be noted that the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern described in the variation pattern determination table (not shown) referred to when the gaming state has a high probability of normal drawing is set to be relatively shorter than that of the case where the gaming state has a low probability of normal drawing. The game efficiency has been improved.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B at the same time as the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the elapse of the fluctuation display time to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variablely displayed on the display screen D1. The details of the processing related to these variable display will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (when the start condition is satisfied), and special Depending on the final stop mode of the symbol and the effect symbol S, the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery related to the possibility of executing the special game is notified. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as a special figure game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the display screen D1 in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. The specific processing related to the above series of lottery will be described later.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lottery is executed triggered by entering the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and the results of the various lottery are predetermined results. In this case, a special game that is advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a normal game in which the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is opened is independent of the various lottery related to the execution of the special game, etc. A lottery for winning or losing a pachinko machine, a lottery for determining a time pattern for a pachinko machine, is also executed. Hereinafter, the outline of various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of executing a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, a random number for determining whether the game is successful or not, which is referred to in the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure, which will be described later, is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a normal figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination random number, and the normal figure storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random numbers for determining whether the game is correct or not are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved figures (X3) that can be stored in the reserved storage area of the normal figure is set to four, and the number of reserved ordinary figures X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the normal drawing winning / failing lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, for example, one random number for determining whether the game is correct or not is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB is referred to when the game state is the above-mentioned non-time saving state, and the low probability normal figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 is referred to when the game state is the time saving state. It is subdivided into the high-probability normal figure hit / fail judgment table TB2. Judgment results (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the random numbers for determining whether the normal figure is correct or not are defined in the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination tables TB1 and TB2. For example, the probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the low-probability normal figure hit / miss determination table TB1 is referred to is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be a hit when the high-probability normal figure hit / miss determination table TB2 is referred to is 1 / 1.2. Then, when the acquired normal figure hit / miss determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when it is a random number corresponding to "miss", the determination result is a loss.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a general map variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the general map variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB has a low probability normal map variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the game state has a low probability of the normal map, and the game state has a high probability of the normal map. It is subdivided into a high-probability general map fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to in a certain case, and a single fluctuation time is specified in each table. Then, according to the low-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined to be "30 seconds", and according to the high-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be "1 second". When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the above-mentioned normal symbol is displayed. The display is stopped in a manner indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery.

Here, the ordinary symbol display device 37 is configured as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, for example, and when the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display and the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. Is a state in which one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, for example, all the LED lamps or some lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single fluctuation time is defined according to the game state is shown, but a plurality of fluctuation times are defined in each game state, and it is different for each game state by a lottery with a predetermined random number. The variation time of the symbol may be determined.

[About ordinary games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operating table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 62a is opened and the opening time per opening operation, which is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability. It is subdivided into a low-probability opening / closing body operating table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operating table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state has a high probability. Then, in the case where the game state has a low probability of normal drawing, when the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component. The opening / closing body 62a of 62 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the game state has a high probability of normal drawing, when the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning is won. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times.

In other words, when the game state has a high probability of a normal figure, the probability that the result of the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure will be a "hit" is higher than in the case of a low probability of the normal figure, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is significantly shortened. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 62a becomes long, when the game ball is launched into the right-handed area ER, the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning component 62, and the probability is high. In the above-mentioned special figure, since the one-time fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol S is significantly shortened, the above-mentioned special figure triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play the game efficiently. In the present embodiment, the three elements of the probability that the result of the normal figure winning / failing lottery will be a "hit", the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a are advantageous as compared with the case of the normal figure low probability. By doing so, the time saving state is cultivated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to cultivate the time saving state by changing at least one of the above three elements. Hereinafter, the main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When an external power supply is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 100a reads a boot program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the start-up waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and as the wait processing time elapses, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various types of transmissions from the main control circuit 100. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. A power supply cutoff detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is transferred to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is transferred to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the operation of pressing the RAM clear button and controls the main control. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. Then, when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process is transferred to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum saved when the power is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is a power-on subcommand for transmitting a special figure type specification command indicating the special figure type, a special 1 hold specification command indicating the number of special 1 hold, and a special 2 hold specification command indicating the number of special 2 hold. Executes set processing (processing to be stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs a process for disabling interrupts. This process prohibits the interrupt process of receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) and the execution of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 during the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. The initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number-1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs a process for transmitting a subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is referred to as a main loop process).

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

[Evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit 100 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value (a power supply cutoff warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing described above to power off. Execute time save processing. In this embodiment, the save process when the power is turned off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power off warning signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 100a checks the power off warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 100a shifts the process to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power off warning signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power off warning signal is not detected, the step The process is transferred to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the power-off save process without performing a save process (power-off save process in steps S300-11 and subsequent steps).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protection setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined number of times of power failure detection signal detection to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

If the power is actually cut off, the pachinko machine 1 will stop operating while looping from step S300-19 to step S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing execution of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) is permitted during the timer interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 100 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, at that time. Special figure type Design random number initial value update Random numbers are updated based on the random number values.

In this embodiment, the special figure hit / miss determination random number and the normal figure hit / fail determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control circuit 100. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and changes the start value every time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure hit / fail judgment random number and the normal figure hit / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator as the judgment random number, but the software random number is used for judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW4. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes the special figure game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a normal map game management process for controlling the progress of the normal map game. Although detailed description is omitted, the module game management process is a module game control in which a module game management phase (not shown) described later is loaded and the module game management phase corresponding to the loaded module game management phase is loaded. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a normal map game are executed by calling a normal map game control module corresponding to a plurality of normal map game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes an error management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, the large winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW5, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a creates a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and executes a payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes an external information management process for setting (storing in an output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting common data for lighting control of various display devices (LEDs) such as the above in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 65, and sets them in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer). Executes solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (excluding those output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Among the timer interrupt processes described above, the switch management process in step S500 and the special figure game management process in step S600 will be described in detail below.

[Switch management process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW4 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S510, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. Here, the gate passing process is acquired on condition that the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct is acquired and the current number of reserved normal figures is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers that can be stored in the reserved normal figure storage area. This is a process of storing the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect is controlled by the effect control circuit such as displaying the memorized state on the display screen D1, the normal figure hold designation command indicating the normal figure hold number X3 stored in the normal figure hold storage area is sent to the transmission buffer. Set (stored in the send buffer). Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure hold number X3 is lit by the process of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60. To do. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S520, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning component 60. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. To do. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S530, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The details of the process of passing through the second starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the large winning component 64. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process is shifted to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the grand prize component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc. notify the fraud detection) is executed, and the special game is in progress. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning component 64, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is added by 1 to end the switch management process.

[Processing through the first starting port]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold and special symbol identification. The value (01H) indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passing process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Processing through the second starting port]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the normal game management phase. Here, the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change process, "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, and the normal symbol. "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, "05H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing, And the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game consisting of "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game, which indicates the progress of the Fuzu game. It is updated by the general-purpose game management process in step S700 described above according to the above.

For example, when the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, the above-mentioned is described on the condition that the number of reserved figures (X3) in the above-mentioned normal symbol storage area is 1 or more. The normal symbol change time is set as a timer by executing the normal figure change pattern determination lottery using the normal figure change pattern determination table TB and the above-mentioned general figure change pattern determination table TB. set. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is set according to the elapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, the result of the normal symbol winning / failing lottery is confirmed after the above stop time has elapsed, and the condition is that the result is "hit". , The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 62a is opened, is set in the timer. If it is "missing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process (00H). In addition, when the Fuzu game management phase is "03H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, the Fuden accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is executed on condition that the time before opening is elapsed. To do. Here, the opening / closing switching process of the winning opening of the general electric accessory is a process of extracting the control data of the solenoid SOL1 and the like according to the above-mentioned open body operation table TB. Further, when the normal game management phase is "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 62a is opened until the number of times the body is opened / closed (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 62a is closed based on the number of times the upper limit is reached. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol change waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 62a is closed. Set the wait time until it is done in the timer. In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal symbol game management phase is waited for the normal symbol change based on the elapse of the above wait time. Shift to processing (00H).
As described above, each Fuzu game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the Fuzu game, and the main control circuit 100 advances the Fuzu game by executing the processing according to each Fuzu game management phase. To do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal figure game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (normal figure game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is controlled to the open state. Therefore, here, the opening / closing body 62a is properly opened. It will be determined whether or not it is in a state where it can be done. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is transferred to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is performed in step S530-11. To move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there is an abnormal winning, the start port abnormal winning error processing (for example, display screen D1, speaker unit 8, LED, etc. indicating that it is an illegal detection). Is executed, and the process of passing through the second starting port is completed.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the game management phase is "04H", which indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is "04H", the process is transferred to step S530-13, and if it is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port pass process (step S530) described above.

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball count counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure hit / miss determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reserved balls or the number of special 2 reserved balls is 4 or more of the upper limit value. As a result, it is equal to or more than the upper limit value. If it is determined, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 100a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) for saving the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure hit / fail determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. It is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes the acquisition pre-determination process based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The pre-determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command.

When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 has, for example, a special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the display screen D1 described later, and Control is performed to increase the number of predetermined hold display icons indicating the number of special 2 hold, and the current number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol holding display devices 36A and second special symbols provided corresponding to the upper limit number of the special 1 reserved storage number and the special 2 reserved storage number by the processing of step S400-5 are provided. The corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the hold display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) regarding the possibility of a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and passing through. Various lottery processes (general game games) relating to the propriety of a normal game triggered by the passage of a game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
Then, the special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, but the special figure game is executed in the main control circuit 100. Each process related to is managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling the special figure game are stored in the ROM 100b, and the special figure game management phase is associated with each of these special figure game control modules. Has been done. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H". Is called a module to execute "special symbol change processing", and when the special symbol game management phase is "02H", a module to execute "special symbol post-stop processing" is called. , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", " The module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called. When the special figure game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game and shifts the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process, and ends the special figure game management process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold memory number is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 2 reserved memory number is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the special 2 reserved memory number is not "1" or more, the step is performed. The process is transferred to S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold memory number is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 reserved storage number is "1" or more, the process is shifted to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 reserved storage number is not "1" or more, step S610 Move the process to -5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer wait setting process for setting a customer wait command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol change wait process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays it based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command. On the screen D1, a demo effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special 1 hold decrease indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is subtracted by "1". The designated command or the special 2 hold decrement designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area is set. , The special 1 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st special figure hold storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller order.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special 2 reservations is "1" or more, the second The special 2 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the special figure hold storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved is "1" or more, the special 1 is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st special figure reserved storage area. The 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
In addition, the game status confirmation specification command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability status flag and the normal symbol probability status flag.

By transmitting the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, information regarding the reduced number of special 1 hold or special 2 hold is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Will be done. The effect control circuit 200 has a predetermined hold display icon increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command. A command for reducing the number of special 1 is transmitted to the VDP so that the player can visually recognize the reduced number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold on the display screen D1. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5. Further, when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads information about the current settings (1 to 6) and a special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the special figure has a low probability or a special figure low probability, and the corresponding special figure for low probability. With reference to the hit / fail judgment table TB1 or the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2 for high probability, the special figure hit / fail lottery process is performed based on the special figure hit / fail judgment random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the lottery result (“win”). , "Loss") data (special figure hit / miss judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining the special figure type. Here, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2 is referred to according to the hold type, and the 0th storage unit The special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number transferred to is extracted, and the data (special figure type data) related to the extracted special figure type is stored. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "missing", the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (missing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB3, and the special symbol is extracted. The special figure type data related to X is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, the special figure type specification command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, the information regarding the special figure type extracted each time the special figure type determination lottery process is transmitted is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the normal symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state is loaded, and the variation corresponding to each state illustrated in FIG. 9 according to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery. The pattern determination table TB is referred to, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is extracted and determined from the referenced table according to the number of reserved storages. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern identification number and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern extracted and determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB tables.
By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines a more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of the variation pattern command, and the content of the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including information about to the VDP, various fluctuation effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", and if it is "hit", the special figure type data stored in step S610-11. To check the type of special symbol by loading. Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, the game state set after the end of the special game, the special figure high probability number, and the normal figure high probability number are determined, and the determination result is used as the game state preliminary. Save to the flag (special symbol probability status reserve flag, normal symbol probability status reserve flag), special symbol high probability count cut reserve counter, and normal symbol high probability count cut reserve counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of winning the special game is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and ends the special symbol change waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol change waiting processes, the change display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the change display of the special symbol is performed. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1 substantially in synchronization.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, it is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the display screen D1 is stopped by the special symbol. Stop display in almost synchronization with the display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets the special symbol change stop time (fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the processing during the special symbol change.

[Post-processing after stopping special symbols]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the post-stop processing of the special symbol in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol post-stop processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the post-processing after stopping the special symbol is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-15, and if it is determined that it is not a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is the special symbol low probability or the special symbol high probability. Then, when the gaming state has a high probability of the special figure, the counter value of the special figure high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the special figure high probability number cut counter, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the special figure high probability game state, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit". As shown in the game state setting table TB of FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the number of special figure high probabilities is set to 10,000 times according to the special figure type, so that the special symbol is displayed after the special game is completed. When the number of times is confirmed, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability.

In addition, here, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is the low probability of the normal figure or the high probability of the normal figure is loaded, and whether the current game state is the low probability of the normal figure is normal. Check if the probability is high. Then, when the gaming state has a high probability of normal drawing, the counter value of the high probability number cutting counter of normal drawing is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the normal symbol probability number cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal symbol low probability is set. As a result, in the high probability of the normal figure, the game state shifts to the low probability of the normal figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit". Similarly to the above, in the present embodiment, since the number of high probability of the normal figure is set to 100 times or 10000 times according to the special figure type, the game is played when the special symbol is determined for the above number of times after the end of the special game. The state will shift to a low probability. When the game state is shifted in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the game state after the shift to the effect control circuit 200 ( Store in the send buffer). As a result, the change in the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a command for confirming the game state at the time of confirming the special symbol, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time the special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-9 and step S630-11, the game state at that time, the number of special figure high accuracy and the number of normal figure high accuracy are sent to the effect control circuit 200 side. Be transmitted.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display of is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets the data specified in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

The maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is added by "1" (step S640- described later). By the process of 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and for example, prior to the start of the special game, the player is notified that the special game will be started. The opening effect and the effect during the special game are displayed on the display screen D1.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" and ends the post-processing after the special symbol is stopped. As a result, the special game will be started.

As described above, one special figure game is completed after the special figure change waiting process to the special symbol stop post-processing, and if the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is lost, the start information is held. Based on the special figure game will be started again. On the premise of the above, the acquisition-time pre-determination process executed in step S540 of FIG. 19 will be described.

[Preliminary judgment processing at the time of acquisition]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition time pre-determination process (step S540). As shown in FIG. 19, the acquisition-time pre-determination process is a process executed every time starting information including a special figure hit / miss determination random number or the like is acquired.

(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special game in-game flag that identifies whether the game state is in the special game, determines whether the current game state is in the special game, and if the game state is in the special game, proceeds to step S540-25. The process is transferred, and if the special game is not in progress, the process is transferred to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a is acquired because the current gaming state has a low probability of normal drawing and the hold type of the acquired start information is special 1 hold (00H), or the current game state has a high probability of normal drawing. It is determined whether the hold type of the start information is special 2 hold (01H), and if any of the conditions is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S540-5, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process is performed in step S540-25. Move.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a executes the pre-special figure winning / failing lottery process and the pre-special figure type determination lottery process to transfer the process. Here, the advance special figure winning / failing lottery process is the same as the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery process, in which the information regarding the current setting and the special figure winning / failing determination corresponding to the gaming state (special figure low probability, special figure high probability) are used. Table TB1; TB2 is referred to, and the judgment result (“hit”, “miss”) corresponding to the special figure hit / miss judgment random number acquired as the start information is extracted, and the lottery result is used as the preliminary special figure hit / miss judgment. Store as data.

In addition, the advance special figure type determination lottery process is the same as the above-mentioned special figure type determination lottery process, the result of the above advance special figure type determination lottery (“win”, “miss”), information on the current setting, and hold. It is a process of referring to the special figure type determination tables TB1 to TB3 corresponding to the type and extracting the special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number acquired as the start information, and the lottery result is the prior special figure type data. Remember as.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a symbol-related look-ahead designation command including information on each of the above lottery results (“hit”, “miss”, special figure type), and transfers the process. By transmitting the command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side can immediately grasp each of the above lottery results corresponding to the acquired start information before the start condition is satisfied. ..

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the pre-special figure hit / miss determination data is lost, and if it is lost, shifts the process to step S540-15, and if it is not lost (if it is a hit), shifts the process to step S540-11. ..

(Step S540-11)
The CPU 100a executes a lottery process for determining a special figure variation pattern in advance at the time of hit, and transfers the process. Here, in the same process as the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern determination lottery process, the above-mentioned advance special figure winning / failing lottery results in "a variation pattern determination table referred to when the result is a hit, according to the current gaming state. It is a process of extracting the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information while referring to it.

(Step S540-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the pre-determination command related to the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of hit, and ends the pre-determination process at the time of acquisition. The command includes information about the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S540-11, and when the command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side before the start condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to immediately grasp the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the acquired start information.

(Step S540-15)
The CPU 100a executes the variation pattern determination random number determination process for the variation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information based on the pre-special figure hit / miss determination data being lost, and shifts the process. Specifically, it is calculated whether the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number corresponds to a fixed value or an indefinite value. Here, the fixed value means a value from which the same fluctuation pattern is extracted regardless of the number of reserved storages. On the other hand, the indefinite value means a value from which different fluctuation patterns are extracted depending on the number of reserved memories.
Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 9, for example, when the range of the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 499, the variation time regardless of the number of reserved storages when the start condition is satisfied. When any of "normal loss 1" to "normal loss 3" is extracted, but the range of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is 500 to 599, it depends on the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied. One of "Gase pseudo-loss 1" to "Gase pseudo-loss 3" having different specific production contents is extracted. In this way, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern in which the same fluctuation pattern is determined independently of the number of reserved storages when the start condition is satisfied is called a fixed value, and the fluctuation pattern differs depending on the number of reserved storages when the start condition is satisfied. The random number that determines the fluctuation pattern that is determined is called an indefinite value. Then, in the variation pattern determination random number determination process, it is determined which value the variation pattern determination random number corresponds to.

(Step S540-17)
As a result of the above determination, the CPU 100a determines whether the value of the variation pattern determination random number is an indefinite value, shifts the process to step S540-19 if it is an indefinite value, and if it is not an indefinite value (if it is a fixed value). The process is transferred to step S540-21.

(Step S540-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an indefinite value command based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number being an indefinite value, and ends the acquisition pre-determination process.

(Step S540-21)
The CPU 100a executes a preliminary special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process at the time of loss based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number being a fixed value, and transfers the process. Here, in the same process as the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern determination lottery process, the variation pattern determination table referred to when the result of the advance special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing" is set according to the current gaming state. This is a process of extracting the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information.

(Step S540-23)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the pre-determination command related to the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of loss, and ends the pre-determination process at the time of acquisition. The command includes information about the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S540-21, and when the command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side before the start condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to grasp the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the acquired start information in advance.

(Step S540-25)
The CPU 100a is in a special game in step S540-1 or step S540-3, or the current game state has a low probability, and the hold type of the acquired start information is not special 1 hold (00H), or A look-ahead prohibition command is set (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the fact that the current game state has a high probability of special figure and the hold type of the acquired start information is not special 2 hold (01H). The judgment process ends.

As described above, in the pre-judgment process at the time of acquisition, the pre-special figure hit / fail judgment and the pre-special figure type determination lottery are immediately executed for the acquired start information, and the corresponding pre-judgment command is executed based on these results and the game state. (Pre-reading prohibition command, hit-time fluctuation pattern-related pre-judgment command, indefinite value command, loss-time fluctuation pattern-related pre-judgment command) is transmitted. Then, the hit-time variation pattern-related pre-determination command or the loss-time variation pattern-related pre-determination command is transmitted in advance before the start condition of the variation corresponding to the start information is satisfied, so that the effect control circuit 200 side expects a big hit. An effect (look-ahead effect) that suggests the degree (fluctuation pattern) in advance can be executed. Then, every time the start information is acquired, some kind of pre-determination command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, so that the effect control circuit 200 side generates the pre-determination command based on the content of the pre-determination command. Before the above-mentioned special symbol change waiting process based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold that is the target is executed, a predetermined suggestion effect (look-ahead effect) that suggests the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery or the fluctuation pattern is performed. ) May be displayed in advance on the display screen D1.

[Pre-processing for opening the big prize opening]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the pre-opening process for the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is "0", the process is moved to step S640-3. ..

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a indicates a large winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R ...) To be executed for transmitting the opening start of the opening / closing body 65 (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the send buffer (stored in the send buffer). When the grand prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays, for example, a display regarding the current number of rounds on the display screen D1. Further, by transmitting information (command) regarding the number of passing the large winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize balls instructed to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game to the effect control circuit 200, the game ball It is also possible to display the display regarding the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls on the display screen D1.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This large winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the large winning opening.

[Large winning opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening during one round game) (this implementation). In the form, it is determined whether it is "1". If the number of times of switching the opening and closing of the special electric accessory in FIG. 7 is 5 times / R, it is determined to be "5", and if it is 7 times / R, it is determined to be "7") .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energization time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract the timer data which is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the opening / closing body 65 (large winning opening) once.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization start state of the solenoid SOL2 is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Large winning opening control process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is shifted to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. ..

(Step S650-5)
In the CPU 100a, the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the number of large winning openings is the same as the maximum number of winning balls in one round. Determine if the game ball has entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the large winning opening. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a command for designating the closing of the winning opening, which indicates that the winning opening has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening opening control process.

[Valid processing to close the winning opening]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing valid processing. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect on the display screen D1 to notify the player that the special game has ended. Display it.

[Large winning opening end wait processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data related to the game state.
Further, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high accuracy number cut spare counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and loads the special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the special figure type. The number of times is saved in the special figure high accuracy number cut counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set after the end of the special game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number-of-times commands corresponding to the special figure high-accuracy number and the normal-figure high-accuracy number saved in step S670-3.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted after the end of the special game.

Although the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, the effect control circuit 200 determines the effect content based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, the pre-judgment command, etc. transmitted from the main control circuit 100. And display various effects. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described, and specific examples of the effect will be described.

[About the production design]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. FIG. 31A is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1 of the main display device 80. In the fluctuation areas AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 located above, the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in substantially synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol described above is displayed. The effect symbol S is variablely displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction, for example, in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, a continuous numerical notation from 1 to 8 and an image in which a predetermined character corresponding to each numerical notation is combined (effect symbol "1" to effect symbol). It is composed of "8"). The effect symbol "8" including the numerical notation and the effect symbol "1" are set as continuous symbols.

The display screen D1 is provided with a hold display icon display area EI. The hold display icon display area EI is divided into a first icon display area EIA in which a hold display icon indicating the special 1 hold number is arranged and a second icon display area EIB in which the hold display icon indicating the special 2 hold number is arranged. It is divided in the left-right direction. Up to four hold display icons P can be displayed in each area so as to correspond to the number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and as the number of start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) increases, the first In the 1 icon display area EIA, the hold display icons P are arranged so as to increase from the right side to the left side, and in the second icon display area EIB, the hold display icons P increase from the left side to the right side.

Further, in the central part of the hold display icon display area EI, the change target icon display area EIC representing the hold display icon P corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, which is the target of the special figure lottery (variation), is rectangular. Displayed as an area of shape. In the illustrated example, since three hold display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA and one hold display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB, the undigested special 1 hold is displayed. It means that three holds are stored and one special 2 hold is held. Further, as shown by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the start information (special 1 hold) corresponding to the hold display icon P displayed in the first icon display area EIA is executed, the hold display icon P (most) The hold display icon) located on the right side is displayed so as to move to the change target icon display area EIC, and the change display of the effect symbol S is started substantially in synchronization with the timing of the move display. In addition, each of the subsequent hold display icons P is also displayed so as to move to the variable target icon display area EIC side, and it is expressed that one hold display icon P has been reduced (digested). By performing such a movement display, the player can recognize whether the target fluctuation is based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold in each change of the effect symbol S. ..

[About variable production]
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a basic flow of the effect from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the effect symbol S. In the figure, as an example of the variation pattern, "reachless effect", which is one system of the variation effect executed when the variation pattern command related to the above-mentioned normal loss 1 to normal loss 3 is received, is taken as an example. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variable regions AL, AR, and AC. It is displayed and leads to invisible high-speed fluctuation after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the effect symbol S corresponding to the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance in the predetermined time lapse from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, and then in the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the effect symbol S corresponding to the variable region AC is stopped and displayed. Further, in the "normal loss", the effect symbol S corresponding to the variable region AL; AR does not form a so-called reach in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating "loss". Become. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), the mode showing the hit is a mode in which all the effect symbols S are stopped at the same symbol in the variable region AL; AC; AR, and the mode showing the loss is other than this. It is a stop mode of.

Next, as an example of the fluctuation pattern, "character SP reach production", which is one system of the fluctuation production executed when the fluctuation pattern command related to the above-mentioned "SP development loss 1" or "SP development jackpot 1" is received, is taken as an example. explain. As shown in FIG. 33A, when the variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variable regions AL, AR, and AC. It is displayed and leads to invisible high-speed fluctuation after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the effect symbol S corresponding to the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance in the predetermined time lapse from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, and then in the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed by the same symbol as the effect symbol S stopped and displayed in the variable region AL, forming a so-called reach. After that, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the effect symbol S corresponding to the fluctuation region AC continues to fluctuate, and each effect symbol S is displayed small at the corner of the display screen D1, and a predetermined character image is displayed in the center thereof. Is displayed, and it is notified that SP reach has been developed. After that, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), for example, the effect symbol S corresponding to the fluctuating region AC is fluctuated and displayed at a low speed with a predetermined effect, and finally stopped in a mode indicating "loss" or "hit". Is displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a setting suggestion effect as an effect executed independently of the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol will be described. As shown in FIG. 34A, the setting suggestion effect is, for example, an effect that is continuously expressed for a certain period from the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol S corresponding to a predetermined number of times, and in the illustrated example, the left side of the display screen D1. A small so-called "rattle (garapon)" used for the Fukubiki lottery is displayed at the corner, and a message "Garapon chance !!" is displayed, suggesting that the player will be started to suggest the setting. Will be done. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), a state in which the "rattle" rotates is expressed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), a state in which one ball pops out is expressed. The timing at which the ball pops out is set regardless of the end of the fluctuation time, and depending on the fluctuation time per one time, it may be expressed over a plurality of fluctuations.

Further, as shown in FIG. 35, the colors of the spheres that finally pop out are defined as, for example, white, blue, green, red, purple, gold, and rainbow, depending on the settings from 1 to 6. The proportions of the selected colors are set differently. In principle, the setting tends to increase from white to rainbow, and the current setting can be gradually observed by visually recognizing the setting suggestion effect multiple times. The above tendency will be described later.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present example is configured to execute a setting suggestion effect independent of the variation effect under a predetermined condition every time the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times. On the premise of the existence of such an effect, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described below.

[CPU initialization process of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 200a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b, and also initializes and sets the flags stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random numbers (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number, a setting suggestion effect determination random number, a setting suggestion level determination random number, etc.) related to the effect determination, and thereafter, interrupt processing. The process of step S1000-3 is repeated until the above is performed.

[Subtimer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a updates various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the commands transmitted from the main control circuit 100 are stored in the reception buffer. Will be done. Here, the command stored in the receive buffer is analyzed by the command reception interrupt process.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a clocks the elapsed time of the variation effect, refers to the timetable set for each variation effect, and executes a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable during the variation effect effect. Perform management processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a displays a command (internal command) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c, various data and signals, a VDP for display control of the above image on the display screen D1, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and LED lighting. Send and output to a control board for control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a returns the register and ends the subtimer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 37. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 in step S610-14, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process in step S100-39.

(Step S1240)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a executes the setting suggestion effect counter update process to transfer the process. The counter update process for the setting suggestion effect will be described later.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a acquires the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number to change. A specific variation effect is determined from the effect pattern table and the process is transferred.

FIG. 39 is a schematic view showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern determined on the main control circuit 100 side. Here, as an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation patterns “normal loss 1”, “gase pseudo loss 1”, and “SP development jackpot 1” is shown. In each variation effect pattern determination table TB, one or a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for a range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, each variation effect number is associated with the specific content of the variation effect, and the specific content of the variation effect developed on the display screen D1 due to the difference in the variation effect number ( For example, the characters that appear) will be different.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the variation effect execution command in the transmission buffer based on the variation effect number determined in step S1230-1 and transfers the process. When the variable effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP, the image display control for displaying the variable effect is started by the VDP.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the time table in which the display time and display time of the image corresponding to the variation effect are defined, and transfers the processing.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timing timer in order to time the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time timing timer reset here is added with a counter value each time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is timed and specified in the timetable. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Counter update process for setting suggestion effect]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a suggestion effect counter update process (step S1240) executed when a variation pattern command is received.

(Step S1240-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the current gaming state has a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability, determines whether the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability, and has a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability. If there is, the process is transferred to step S1240-3, and if the game is in any other state, the setting suggestion effect counter update process is terminated.

(Step S1240-3)
The CPU 200a updates (+1) the suggestion effect counter and shifts the processing.

(Step S1240-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the updated counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, "50" in this example), and if it reaches a predetermined value, shifts the process to step S1250 and does not reach it. In this case, the counter update process for the setting suggestion effect is terminated. When the predetermined value is reached, the counter value is cleared.

(Step S1250)
In the CPU 200a, the value of the suggestion effect counter has reached a predetermined number of times, in other words, the number of changes of the special symbol (effect symbol) when the game state has a low probability of the special figure and a low probability of the normal figure is 50 times. Based on the achievement, the setting suggestion effect determination process is executed and the process is transferred. The setting suggestion effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S1240-7)
Based on the content (ball color) of the setting suggestion effect determined in step S1250 described above, the setting suggestion effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) and the process is transferred. When the setting suggestion effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the image display control for displaying the setting suggestion effect is started by the VDP.

[Setting suggestion effect determination process]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a setting suggestion effect determination process (step S1250).

(Step S1250-1)
The CPU 200a loads the setting suggestion effect determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 described above, and shifts the process.

(Step S1250-3)
The CPU 200a is set to determine the specific content of the setting suggestion effect (sphere color) based on the setting suggestion effect determination table TB corresponding to the current setting suggestion level, the loaded setting suggestion effect determination random number, and the current setting. The suggestion effect lottery process is executed to end the setting suggestion effect determination process.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an outline of the setting suggestion effect determination table TB referred to in the setting suggestion effect lottery process. In this example, the setting suggestion effect determination table TB is subdivided so as to correspond to five types of setting suggestion levels from setting suggestion level 1 to setting suggestion level 5. Each setting suggestion effect determination table TB is assigned a set suggestion effect determination random number in a predetermined range corresponding to the current settings (1 to 6) and the colors of the seven types of spheres.

For example, in the setting suggestion effect determination table TB referred to when the setting suggestion level shown in FIG. 42 (a) is 1, "white", "blue", and "green" correspond to the case where the setting is "1". , "Red", "Purple", "Gold", and "Rainbow" are specified in the ratios of 34%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 5%, 1%, and 0%. Looking at the setting suggestion effect determination table TB as a whole, when the settings are odd (1, 3, 5), the probability that "white" is selected tends to be slightly higher than when the probability of selecting "white" is even. In the case of even-numbered settings (2, 4, 6), the probability that "blue" and "green" are selected tends to be slightly higher than in the case of even-numbered settings. That is, by repeating the setting suggestion effect lottery in which the setting suggestion effect determination table TB is referred to every 50 fluctuations, it is possible to infer whether the current setting is an even number or an odd number.
In this example, the setting suggestion effect determination process is executed every time the number of fluctuations reaches 50 times when the game state has a low probability of the special figure and a low probability of the normal figure, but the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the game state, the setting suggestion effect determination process is executed every time the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number, and the setting suggestion effect is determined every time the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number based on the setting change or power-on. It may be configured to execute the process.
Further, based on the normal game effect related to the variable display of the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen D1, the look-ahead effect suggesting the determination result corresponding to the special figure hit / miss determination random number acquired as the start information, and the progress of the special game. When a specific image pattern is determined from a plurality of types of image patterns (including moving images and still images) related to the special game effect to be performed, the setting suggestion effect determination process is executed so as to change the specific image pattern. It may be configured. Further, the setting suggestion effect determination process may be executed when the gaming state shifts from the one gaming state (for example, the normal drawing high probability game) to the second gaming state (for example, the normal drawing low probability game).

On the other hand, in the setting suggestion effect determination table TB referred to when the setting suggestion level shown in FIG. 42B is the maximum of 5, "white" and "white" correspond to the case where the setting is "1". The colors of "blue", "green", "red", "purple", "gold", and "rainbow" are specified in the ratio of 5%, 20%, 30%, 20%, 15%, 10%, and 0%. ing. Looking at the setting suggestion effect determination table TB as a whole, the higher the setting (for example, 4 to 6), the higher the probability that the higher colors "red", "purple", and "gold" are selected. Is higher than when (1 to 3) is low, and the setting can be estimated more clearly in comparison with the case where the setting suggestion level is 1. The setting suggestion effect determination table TB corresponding to the setting suggestion levels 2 to 4 is not shown, but as the setting suggestion levels 2 to 4 improve, the current setting can be estimated more clearly. Setting suggestion effect decision Random number is specified. Further, for example, the setting suggestion level is further subdivided (for example, 10 levels), and the probability that "blue" is selected as the setting suggestion effect determination table TB corresponding to the setting suggestion level 10 is 80, for example, in the case of setting 1. %, And if the setting is 2, the probability that "green" is selected is 80%, and if the setting is 3, the probability that "red" is selected is 80%. In some cases, the probability that "purple" is selected is 80%, in the case of setting 5, the probability that "gold" is selected is 80%, and in the case of setting 6, "rainbow" is It may be set so that the probability of being selected is 80%. In short, it is preferable to assign a numerical value that improves the reliability of the setting suggestion for the selected color each time the setting suggestion level is improved. The processing related to the above setting suggestion level will be described below.

[Setting suggestion level update process]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the setting suggestion level update process (step S1260). As described above, the setting suggestion level corresponds to the setting suggestion effect determination table TB referred to in the setting suggestion effect lottery process, and the reliability of the setting suggestion differs depending on the difference in the setting suggestion level. ..

(Step S1260-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the ending designation command has been received, shifts the process to step S1260-3 if it receives it, and ends the setting suggestion level update process if it does not receive it.

(Step S1260-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the hit that triggered the special game is the "first hit" and the hit that shifts to the highest state, and if the condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S1270, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process is performed. The setting suggestion level update process ends. Here, the "first hit" means a "hit" in a state where the gaming state has a low probability of a special figure and a low probability of a normal figure, and the gaming state has a high probability of a special figure and a high probability of a normal figure, or a special figure. Hits with a low probability and a high probability are excluded. Further, the maximum state means a state with a high probability of a special figure and a high probability of a normal figure in this example, and is a hit when the game state after the special game shifts to the maximum state (in principle, special symbols A and B). The case applies.

(Step S1270)
The CPU 200a executes the setting suggestion level determination process and performs the setting suggestion level update process based on the hit that triggered the special game being the "first hit" and the hit that is the transition to the highest state. finish.

[Setting suggestion level determination process]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a setting suggestion level determination process (step S1270).

(Step S1270-1)
The CPU 200a loads the setting suggestion level determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 described above, and shifts the process.

(Step S1270-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the setting suggestion level determination table TB, executes the setting suggestion level lottery process for determining the setting suggestion level after the transition based on the current setting suggestion level and the loaded setting suggestion level determination random number, and transfers the process. ..

FIG. 45 is a schematic diagram of the setting suggestion level determination table TB referred to in the setting suggestion level lottery process. As shown in the figure, the vertical column of the setting suggestion level determination table TB defines the current setting suggestion level, and the horizontal column defines the setting suggestion level of the migration destination. Is assigned. For example, when the current setting suggestion level is 1, there is a 95% probability that the setting suggestion level will be improved to 2, and another probability that the setting suggestion level will be improved to a level other than 2. As is clear from the allocation of the setting suggestion level determination random numbers in the figure, when the setting suggestion level lottery process is executed, the setting suggestion level is always improved to a higher setting suggestion level than the current setting suggestion level (setting suggestion). Except for level 5). That is, the setting suggestion level is improved to at least one level higher each time a hit that is a "first hit" and a transition to the highest state is won, and the more the hit is obtained, the higher that level is. Will approach the highest level.

(Step S1270-5)
The CPU 200a stores (updates) the post-shift setting suggestion level determined by the setting suggestion level lottery process in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 200c, and ends the setting suggestion level determination process. Then, the setting suggestion level stored in the storage area is referred to in step S1250-3 described above, and the setting suggestion effect is determined based on the setting suggestion effect table TB corresponding to the setting suggestion level. Further, the setting suggestion level stored in the storage area is initialized (setting suggestion level 1) at the time of power failure or setting change.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the setting suggestion level is won in a specific hit, the setting suggestion level is improved by at least one step, and the setting suggestion level after the improvement is reflected. The lottery process is executed for each predetermined number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the game state of the special figure high probability and the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability after the fall from the special figure high probability, and the current setting is set to the player. Since the configuration is suggested, it is possible to make it difficult to immediately end the game (immediately disappoint) after winning a large number of prize balls in the special game, and it is possible to improve the operating rate.
In addition, since the setting suggestion level is provided in multiple stages, it becomes difficult to clearly guess the setting at a short stage of the game period, and the effect suggesting that the setting is low frequently occurs, which reduces the motivation for the game. Can be prevented.

In this example, the suggestion level is updated (improved) only for the "first hit", but it is not limited to this, and the game state has a high probability of a special figure and a high probability of a normal figure, or , The suggestion level may be updated even when any of the special games is acquired when the special figure has a low probability and the normal figure has a high probability. On the other hand, if the suggestion level is improved by "first hit", if the game state shifts to a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability after the first hit, in other words, the player's motivation to play is the highest. Since the suggestion effect after the improvement of the suggestion level is displayed in the lowered state, it is possible to give a motivation to continue the game in order to see the suggestion effect after the improvement.
In addition, when a specific special game is executed from a plurality of types of special games (including small hits) as an opportunity to update the suggestion level, a plurality of types of special game effects that can be executed according to the progress of the special game are produced. When a specific special game effect is executed from the inside, when the special game is executed after the setting suggestion effect is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the setting suggestion effect after the special game is executed is executed a predetermined number of times, or special It may be triggered when the number of fluctuations reaches a preset number of times (for example, 200 times) without acquiring the game.
Further, in the present invention, the timing at which the setting suggestion level determination process can be executed is notified when a lottery is performed to enable the transition to a predetermined specific game (highest state). When it becomes a predetermined trigger of the variable period to be performed, it may be a predetermined trigger at the start or end of the special game period to be executed based on the notification of the hit, or during the progress of the special game.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command and the setting suggestion effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen D1 in step S1100-5, whereby the display screen is displayed. On D1, the variation display, variation effect, and setting suggestion effect of the effect symbol S are started. The time schedule management process manages the time of various effects expressed during the variable display.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer to update the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timing timer is reset every time in step S1230-9.

(Step S1400)
The CPU 200a refers to the timetable, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the execution time of the current effect, and displays the main display on the display screen D1 so that the predetermined effect is performed at a predetermined time. The device 80 is controlled to end the time schedule management process.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible to make various changes and improvements by combining the embodiments. Obvious in the trader. Further, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such various modified and improved forms can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the setting is set to 6 steps from 1 to 6, but the setting is not limited to this. Further, in this example, the setting suggestion level itself is displayed by referring to the setting suggestion level set so that the reliability of the suggestion is different from each other and the corresponding setting suggestion effect determination table TB. Suggestions and notifications may be made on the screen D1 or the like, and with such a configuration, the settings can be inferred based on the current setting suggestion level and the content of the setting suggestion effect, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, as the above-mentioned pachinko machine 1, a so-called type 1 gaming machine is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same can be applied to a type 1 type 2 mixing machine. Then, the hit to shift to the highest state in this case may be a hit to shift to a gaming state in which the winning rate to the type 2 accessory device is improved after the special game than before the special game. The setting suggestion level may be improved at the time of acquisition, and the setting suggestion effect reflecting the setting suggestion level may be executed after the end of the game state.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes the start information acquisition means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure winning / failing lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 22 constitutes the winning / failing lottery means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) in the figure constitutes the winning type determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of the figure constitutes the variation pattern determination means.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the acquisition-time pre-determination process (step S540) of FIG. 25 constitutes the (acquisition-time) pre-determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the pre-special figure winning / failing lottery process and the pre-special figure type determination lottery process (step S540-5) of the figure constitutes the pre-special figure type determination means, respectively. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the hit pre-variation pattern determination lottery process (step S540-11) and the loss pre-variation pattern determination lottery process (step S540-21) in the figure constitutes the pre-variation pattern determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 29 constitutes the special game execution means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the number-of-times cutting management process (step S630-7) of FIG. 24 and the game state setting process (step S670-3) of FIG. 30 constitutes the game state setting means. Further, the effect control circuit 200 that executes the control process related to the display of the main display device (effect display device) based on the fluctuation pattern command, the pre-judgment command, or the command related to the jackpot effect (for example, the opening designation command and the ending designation command). Consists of the effect control means. Specifically, the CPU 200a that executes the variation pattern command receiving process of FIG. 38 constitutes the variation effect pattern determining means, and the CPU 200a that executes each of the processes of FIGS. 40 and 41 constitutes the setting suggestion effect execution means. The CPU 200a that executes each of the 44 processes constitutes the setting suggestion level setting means.

1 Pachinko machine, 9 Operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A 1st special symbol display device, 35B 2nd special symbol display device,
60 1st start prize parts, 62 2nd start prize parts, 64 big prize parts,
68 Passing gate, 69a 1st out port, 69b 2nd out port,
80 main display device, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c sub RAM, D1 display screen

Claims (2)

Execution of a special game that is advantageous to the player by a lottery probability that can be arbitrarily set from a plurality of probabilities based on the starting information acquired according to the entry of the game ball into the starting component arranged on the game board. The winning / failing lottery means to execute the lottery regarding the possibility of
A special game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means being a predetermined result, and
A gaming machine including an effect control means for controlling an effect display device capable of variablely displaying a predetermined symbol for notifying the result of the lottery by the win / fail lottery means.
The effect control means provides information on the arbitrarily set lottery probability based on a specific table selected from a plurality of tables set so that the reliability of the effect changes according to the execution of the special game. A game machine characterized in that a setting suggestion effect can be displayed on the effect display device. When the special game is a specific special game, the effect control means displays the setting suggestion effect on the effect display device based on a specific table in which the reliability of the effect is improved as compared with that before the specific special game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine can be displayed on the screen.