JP2021078909A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: If normal symbols are determined as a win (S65: Yes) and games are determined as in a non-time shortening state (S66: Yes), an open pattern OP1 is to be set (S67-1) and a command that displays a message image suggesting an opening of a normal electric accessory (electric tulip) is to be set (S67-2). In this manner, a presentation display device 7 displays the message image of "Electric tulip Opens!!". Therefore, a player's attention is drawn to the normal electric accessory.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, is known to be capable of performing a game called a small hit rush (Patent Document 1). During the small hit rush, small hits occur frequently and the large winning opening opens frequently, so that the player can win many prize balls during the small hit rush.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-149051

However, since time has passed since the game called the small hit rush appeared, the players are getting tired of it, and the interest of the game is declining.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which has been created to solve the above-mentioned problems and can enhance the interest of gaming.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided in a gaming area where a gaming ball can flow down and in the gaming area, and is provided in a gate through which the gaming ball can pass and in the gaming area. The first judgment information is acquired based on the entry port where the game ball can enter and the game ball has passed through the gate, and it is determined whether or not the ball is hit based on the acquired first judgment information. A variable member that changes the first determination means and the ball entry port into a first state based on the determination result of the first determination means and a second state in which the ball is easier to enter as compared with the first state. Then, the second judgment information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball has entered the ball entrance, and the hit / fail judgment of the big hit and the hit / miss judgment of the small hit are executed based on the acquired second judgment information. A gaming machine including a determination means and a special winning opening that opens when the determination result of the second determination means is the small hit, and the gaming state of the gaming machine is higher than that of other gaming states. In the case where the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the special gaming state, including the special gaming state in which the number of gaming balls that can be obtained per unit time is large by winning the special winning opening that opens with a small hit, the above-mentioned It is characterized in that it is provided with an effect means for performing an effect suggesting that the variable member changes to the second state more prominently than an effect suggesting that the special winning opening is opened.

The gaming machine of the present invention can be changed to a special gaming state in which the number of gaming balls that can be obtained per unit time is larger by winning a prize in the special winning opening that opens with a small hit than in other gaming states.
Then, the directing means is more conspicuous than the directing that the special winning opening is opened, which suggests that the variable member changes to the second state when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the special gaming state. Do so.
Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game as compared with the conventional gaming machine that does not perform such an effect.

By implementing the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which enlarges and shows the indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric structure of the main control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board and the peripheral device provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 by a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of the storage contents of the RAM provided in the main control board, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage contents of the 1st special figure hold storage part, (b) is the 2nd special figure hold storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the jackpot determination table, (B) is an explanatory diagram of the reach determination table, (C) is an explanatory diagram of the ordinary symbol hit determination table, and (D) is an explanatory diagram of the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. .. It is explanatory drawing of the opening pattern determination table of a normal electric accessory. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the hit type determination table of the special figure 1, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of the hit type determination table of the special figure 2. It is explanatory drawing of the time saving fluctuation number and the high probability fluctuation number. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure variation pattern selection table. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the storage contents of the RAM mounted on the game control microcomputer, (B) is an explanatory diagram of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit, and (C) is an explanation of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit. It is a figure. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory in the non-small hit game, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory in the small hit game. It is a flowchart of the main control processing on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt process which the game control microcomputer executes in the main side main control process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the gate passing process executed by the game control microcomputer in the sensor detection process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a normal operation process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a special operation process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special operation process shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a special figure 2 jackpot determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special figure variation pattern selection process which a game control microcomputer executes in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special figure variation pattern selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change which the game control microcomputer executes in the special operation process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special operation process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game state management process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol determination process shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a setting reset process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol determination process shown in FIG. 24. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process 1 executed by the game control microcomputer in the special operation process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game state setting process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special electric accessory process 1 shown in FIG. 27. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process 2 executed by the game control microcomputer in the special operation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the specific area sensor detection process which a game control microcomputer executes in the main side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control process executed by the production control microcomputer. 6 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 31. 6 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 31. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis processing which the production control microcomputer executes in the 10ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 34. 6 is a flowchart of a look-ahead effect determination process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process shown in FIG. 35. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the reception command analysis process shown in FIG. 35. It is explanatory drawing of the variation effect pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production which suggests the opening of an ordinary electric accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect suggesting the occurrence of a small hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is arranged at substantially the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The effect display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first winning device 30, a second winning device 40, a gate 12, an ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as an electric chew) 20, and a second starting port 26. , A general winning opening 13, a display 50, a center decoration 14, and a rail member 17.

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

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at substantially the center of the lower side of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 capable of winning (winning) one game ball at a time. The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not change substantially. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass through. The ordinary electric accessory 20 and the second starting port 26 are arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The ordinary electric accessory 20 includes a variable member 21. The variable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with the base end as a rotation axis, and the winning opening 22 opens and closes when the variable member 21 opens and closes. When the variable member 21 is opened, the winning opening 22 is opened, and the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win (winning) the winning opening 22. Further, when the variable member 21 is closed, the winning opening 22 is closed, and the game ball becomes difficult or impossible to win in the winning opening 22. The winning opening 22 is an example of the entry opening of the present invention. Further, the operating state of the variable member 21 when it is difficult or impossible to win a prize (winning ball) in the winning opening 22 is an example of the first state of the present invention, and winning (winning) in the winning opening 22. The operating state of the variable member 21 when the sphere) is facilitated is an example of the second state of the present invention.

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

The indicators 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first grand prize device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 fluctuate between the first special symbol display 51 that fluctuates and displays the first special symbol (also referred to as special figure 1) and the second special symbol (also referred to as special figure 2). A second special symbol display 52 for displaying and a normal symbol display 53 for variable display of a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol) are provided. Further, the indicators 50 display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51a and the second special symbol display 52, which display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51. A second special figure hold indicator 52a and a normal figure hold indicator 53a for displaying the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol indicator 53 are provided. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are explained, they are simply referred to as special symbols. Further, when the matters common to the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are explained, it is simply referred to as a special symbol display.

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

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) for determining whether it is a jackpot or a loss is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 fluctuates and displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, if the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the first prize winning device 30 operates, the first opening / closing member 31 opens / closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of stored items that are held and indicate the number of operation holds is displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 51a. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as the first special symbol hold number.

Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 26, a big hit determination (also referred to as a big hit lottery) for determining whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 sets the second special symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner. Then, the second special symbol display 52 confirmably displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. Here, if the confirmed second special symbol is a special symbol indicating a jackpot, a jackpot occurs, the second prize winning device 40 operates, the second opening / closing member 41 opens / closes, and the second The big winning opening 42 opens and closes. Further, when the confirmedly displayed second special symbol is a special symbol indicating a small hit, a small hit occurs and the second large winning opening 42 opens and closes. When a small hit occurs, for example, as shown in FIG. 40, when the effect display device 7 stops and displays the small hit symbol HG2 indicating the winning of the small hit on the screen, the message image MG2 of "attacker release" is displayed on the screen. Is displayed. That is, an effect suggesting the occurrence of a small hit is executed. The second big winning opening 42 (attacker) exists in the direction pointed by the arrow constituting the message image MG2.
When the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 26 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is activated. The second special figure hold indicator 52a displays the number of stored items that are held and indicate the number of operation holds. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as the second special symbol hold number. In addition, when explaining matters common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number. The determination of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is an example of the second determination means of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display starts the variable display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as one fluctuation of the special symbol. Further, each time the special symbol is changed once, the number of reserved special symbols decreases by one, which is called digestion of the number of reserved special symbols. In addition, the period required from the opening of the large winning opening to the closing is called the opening period of the large winning opening, and the period from the opening of the large winning opening to the opening of the next opening is called a round. Also, when a big hit occurs, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a big hit game. Further, a game from the opening of the second large winning opening 42 to the closing of the small hit when a small hit occurs is called a small hit game. If the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the total number of rounds that can be performed, and the like are different. The large winning opening 42 that opens at the time of a small hit is an example of the special winning opening of the present invention.

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot is referred to as a jackpot effect symbol, and the effect symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit is referred to as a small hit effect symbol, and the result of the jackpot determination The production design that indicates that was lost is called the loss production design. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect symbol or the small hit effect symbol is a state in which each effect symbol is aligned with the effect symbols representing the same number, that is, a so-called doublet state. For example, a jackpot effect symbol is a state in which the confirmedly displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C, and right effect symbol 9R are aligned with the same odd number of effect symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the jackpot effect symbol "7, 7, 7" in which each effect symbol is aligned with "7" is confirmed and displayed. Further, for example, the small hit effect symbol is a state in which each effect symbol is aligned with an even number of effect symbols. Further, the lost effect symbol is a symbol in a state in which each effect symbol represents the same number and is not aligned, that is, a state in which the numbers are not doublet. For example, the confirmed display of the left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, the effect symbol that the effect display device 7 variablely displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as a variable effect pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the variable effect pattern is referred to as a background image. The background image is a still image or a moving image.

The variation effect pattern is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the operation suspension of the special symbol display occurs, the operation of the effect display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of operation hold of the special symbol display and the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 match. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 is set with a first effect hold display area 51B and a second effect hold display area 52B. The first effect hold display area 51B is an area for displaying the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the number of first special figure hold, and the effect hold image for expressing the number of operation hold by the number of images is displayed. This is the area to be displayed. That is, the player can know the number of the first special figure hold by counting the number of the effect hold images displayed in the first effect hold display area 51B, and the effect display caused by the first special figure hold. It is possible to know the number of operation suspensions of the device 7. In the example shown in FIG. 1, four effect hold images represented by ◯ are displayed, indicating that the number of first special figure hold and the number of operation hold are four respectively.
Further, the second effect hold display area 52B is an area for displaying the number of operation hold of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the number of second special figure hold, and the effect hold for expressing the number of operation hold by the number of images. This is the area for displaying images. That is, the player can know the number of the second special figure hold by counting the number of the effect hold images displayed in the second effect hold display area 52B, and the effect display caused by the second special figure hold. It is possible to know the number of operation suspensions of the device 7. In the example shown in FIG. 1, four effect holding images represented by Δ are displayed, indicating that the number of second special figure holdings and the number of operation holdings are four, respectively.

[Main electrical components of pachinko machines]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), an image control board 200 (FIG. 4), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 4) and a voice control board 78 (FIG. 4) are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning detection, control of the number of prize balls, jackpot determination, update of various random value values, setting and change of jackpot probability, and the like. The ROM 63 includes a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table TA1, a reach determination table TA2, a normal symbol hit determination table TA3, a normal symbol variation pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 6), and an electric chew open pattern determination table TA5 (FIG. 6). 7), various tables such as a hit type determination table (special figure 1) TA6, a hit type judgment table (special figure 2) TA7 (FIG. 8), and a special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. 10) are stored. .. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random values used in various determinations (lottery) such as a jackpot random number value, a hit type random value, a reach random value, and a fluctuation pattern random value.

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

As shown in FIG. 5B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes the first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, the jackpot random value, the hit type random value, the reach random value, and the fluctuation pattern disorder acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second starting port 26 (FIG. 1). The numerical value is stored. When the game ball wins the second starting port 26 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special due to the winning. The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number value or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 64b.

The jackpot random number value and the like are stored in order from the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in the order of occurrence of the operation hold, that is, the acquisition order by the game control microcomputer 61. .. Therefore, when the jackpot random number value or the like is stored up to the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random number value or the like stored in the fourth storage area is the newest information in time, and the first storage area. The jackpot random number stored in is the oldest information in time. The jackpot random number value stored in each storage area shifts to the older storage area one by one each time the variable display of the special symbol ends once. For example, the jackpot random number value stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number value stored in the first storage area is executed before the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol display ends and the next variation display starts.

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

Further, the RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a state where the RAM clear switch 66 is pressed, the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 are initialized. Further, the indicators 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 is provided with a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 26a, a gate sensor 12a, a first large winning opening sensor 32a, and a second large winning opening via a relay board 74. Sensor 42a, specific area sensor 42b, non-specific area sensor 42c, general winning opening sensor 13a, winning opening sensor 22a, electric chew solenoid 20a, first big winning opening solenoid 30a, second big winning opening The solenoid 40a and the distribution member solenoid 42d are electrically connected.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided directly below the first start port 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first start port 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 26a is provided directly below the second starting port 26 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second starting port 26 to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the passage region of the game ball in the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first large winning opening sensor 32a is provided directly below the first large winning opening 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 32 to the main control board 60. To do. The second large winning opening sensor 42a is provided directly below the second large winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second large winning opening 42 to the main control board 60. To do. The specific area sensor 42b is provided in a specific area inside the second large winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area to the main control board 60. The non-specific area sensor 42c is provided in the non-specific area inside the second large winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. .. The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided directly below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13 to the main control board 60. The winning opening sensor 22a outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the winning opening 22 to the main control board 60.

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 4, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls the effect as the game is played. In addition to the computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect, the ROM 110 stores various tables such as a variation effect pattern selection table (not shown) for selecting the variation effect pattern displayed by the effect display device 7. There is.

Further, the RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure holding effect storage unit 121, a second special figure holding effect storage unit 122, and the variable effect storage unit 123. There is.
As shown in FIG. 11B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The first start winning command etc. is memorized. The first start winning command includes a jackpot random value, a hit type random value, a variation pattern random value, and a reach random value acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins the first start port 11. It is a command.
As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas including the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The second start winning command etc. is memorized. The second start winning command includes a jackpot random value, a hit type random value, a variation pattern random value, and a reach random value acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins the second start opening 26. It is a command.
The variation effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second start winning command used for the variation of the variation effect pattern.
The input / output circuit 103 transmits or receives data to and from each board connected to the sub-control board 100.

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

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

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the voice control board 78. The voice control board 78 is equipped with a voice control microcomputer 78a, a voice data storage unit 78b, a sound source IC 78c, a voice synthesis circuit 78d, and an amplifier 78e. The voice control microcomputer 78a includes a ROM in which a computer program for performing voice control and the like is stored, a RAM used as a work memory and the like, and a CPU for executing a computer program stored in the ROM. The voice data storage unit 78b stores voice data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects.

The voice control microcomputer 78a transmits / receives data (various commands, etc.) to / from the sub-control board 100 via the input / output circuit 103. The voice control microcomputer 78a outputs a voice selection signal to the sound source IC 78c based on the command received from the sub control board 100. The sound source IC 78c reads the voice data corresponding to the input voice selection signal from the voice data storage unit 78b, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesis circuit 78d. The voice synthesis circuit 78d synthesizes the input voice data, converts the synthesized voice data into an analog voice signal, and outputs the synthesized voice data to the amplifier 78e. The amplifier 78e amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8. Then, each speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) the sound indicated by the input audio signal.

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

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

Since FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory views showing the electrical functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in blocks, any one of a plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 3 or 4 is used except for the main control board 60. It can be configured as a substrate, or one substrate can be configured as a plurality of substrates.

[Explanation of jackpots, etc.]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery), there are "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 51. At the time of "small hit", "special figure 2 small hit symbol a" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 52. In this embodiment, the "small hit symbol" is not stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 51. When "missing", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 51. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the first jackpot 32 (FIG. 1) is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. When a small hit is won, a "small hit game" is executed in which the second large winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. In the big hit game, the prize ball payout device 400 can pay out the prize balls, but in the small hit game, the number of prize balls that can be paid out to the prize ball payout device 400 is smaller than that in the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and after the final round game is completed. It includes the ending (also referred to as ED). Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The time during which the grand prize opening is closed (interval time) between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots, a specific jackpot and a normal jackpot. The specific jackpot is also called "V long jackpot", and the normal jackpot is also called "V short jackpot". The "V long jackpot" is a first opening pattern (V long opening) in which a game ball that has won a prize in the second winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) can easily pass through a specific area inside the jackpot game. It is a big hit that opens and closes the second opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 1) in the pattern). The "V short jackpot" is a second open pattern (V) in which a game ball that has won a prize in the second jackpot 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game is difficult or impossible to pass through a specific area inside the game ball. It is a big hit that opens and closes the second opening / closing member 41 in the short opening pattern).

More specifically, the "V long jackpot" or the "V short jackpot" is a jackpot that opens the first jackpot 32 from 1R to 15R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds of this jackpot is 15R. If "V short jackpot D" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_big hit symbol D" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 51, and "V" is displayed by the lottery of special figure 1. When "Long jackpot A" is won, "Special figure 1_Big hit symbol A" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 51. On the other hand, when "V long jackpot B" is won by the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_big hit symbol B" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 52, and "V short jackpot C" is won. If this is the case, "Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol C" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 52.

In the V-short jackpot, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through a specific area in all rounds due to the relationship between the opening timing of the first winning opening 32 and the operating timing of the distribution member. On the other hand, in the V-long jackpot, in 13R and 15R, the game ball winning the first prize opening 32 easily covers a specific area due to the relationship between the opening timing of the first prize opening 32 and the operation timing of the distribution member. It is possible to pass through.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V-long jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball to a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, so that the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later ( Non-high probability state).

If the V-long jackpot A is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, or if the V-long jackpot B is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability time saving state. When controlled to the time saving state, the number of time saving fluctuations is set to 100 as shown in FIG. The time saving fluctuation number is the upper limit number of times that the variation display of the special symbol is executed from the time when the time saving state is controlled to the time when it is controlled to the non-time saving state (the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol). (Total number of fluctuations with). If the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed while the time saving state is controlled, the time saving state ends. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the normal probability state, it is controlled to the non-time saving state, and the number of time saving fluctuations is set to 0. In addition, when the V-long jackpot is won, when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 100 after the jackpot game, the game state changes from a high probability and a short time to a high probability and a non-time reduction state, and a small hit rush described later can occur. It becomes a state.

As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is 50% for V long jackpot A (specific jackpot) and 50% for V short jackpot (normal jackpot). There is. On the other hand, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 70% for V long jackpot B (specific jackpot) and 30% for V short jackpot C (normal jackpot). As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball is the first player rather than the big hit lottery (lottery of special figure 1) performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1). 2 The jackpot lottery (lottery of special figure 2), which is performed when a prize is won in the starting port 26, is set to be more advantageous for the player.

In the small hit game, the small hit opening game that opens the second large winning opening 42 (Fig. 1), the opening before the small hit opening game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit opening game are completed. Includes the ending after closing (interval after closing). In the present embodiment, when a small hit is won as a result of the lottery of Special Figure 2, a small hit game in which the second large winning opening 42 is opened once is executed. As shown in FIG. 8B, the opening time for opening the second large winning opening 42 by executing the small hit game is set as short as 1.6 seconds. However, the player can win the prize ball by making the game ball win the second prize opening 42 during this period. It should be noted that the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times during one round of the big hit game or during the small hit game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random value", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "win type random value". As shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot random number value ranges from 0 to 65535. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit type random value takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number value and the hit type random number value, the random number values acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 26 include the "reach random number value" and the "variable pattern random number value". There is.

The reach random number value is a random number value for determining whether or not to select a variation effect pattern in which reach occurs in the variation effect pattern for notifying the result of the jackpot determination when the result is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state in which the production symbols shown are combined. For example, when one of the combinations of jackpot effect symbols is "777", "7" is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area, and as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. "7" is definitely displayed, and the middle effect symbol 9C is variablely displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the middle effect symbol 9C is scrolling, a state in which it is shaking, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6B, the reach random value takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random value is a random value for determining a fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time.
As shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation pattern random value takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random number value acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) includes a normal hit random number value. The ordinary hit random number value is a random number value for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 (FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 6C, the normal hit random number value takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

[Explanation of game status]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
The special symbol display of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the first special symbol display 51, the second special symbol display 52, and the ordinary symbol display 53 (FIG. 2) have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the symbol display is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is normal. It is higher than the probability state. That is, the jackpot judgment table in which the value of the jackpot random number value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is set more than the jackpot judgment table used in the normal probability state (FIG. 6 (A)). In other words, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display is activated, the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol by the special symbol display (that is, stop) is compared with when it is not activated. The probability that the symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol increases.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display is operating is called a "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display of the stopped symbol) is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern determination table TA8 (FIG. 10) in which the probability that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher than that in the non-time saving state. That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display is activated, the probability that a short fluctuation time is selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol is higher than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-long jackpot is a high probability state and a time saving state if the passage to the specific area is made during the jackpot game. When controlled to this gaming state, as shown in FIG. 9, the high probability fluctuation number (ST number) is set to 100 times. The high-probability fluctuation count is the maximum number of times that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is executed from the time when the high-probability state is controlled to the non-high-probability state (the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). The total number of fluctuations). If the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed while the probability is controlled to the high probability state, the high probability state ends.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-probability state) as described above, unless a specific area is passed during the jackpot game (it is not abbreviated). High probability state, that is, low probability state) and non-time saving state.
When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state. That is, it is in a normal gaming state. In addition, the state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)".

(Characteristics of pachinko game machine 1)
Here, the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes the jackpot determination with reference to the jackpot determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 6 (A). In the jackpot determination table TA1, a jackpot random number value in a different range is set for each game state (normal probability state and high probability state) and for each of the special figures 1 and 2. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number counter generates a total of 65537 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65536. In the illustrated example, in the jackpot determination for the special figures 1 and 2 in the normal game state, when the jackpot random number value acquired from the jackpot random number counter is in the range of 1 to 210, the game control microcomputer 61 is used. Judged as a big hit. The probability of determining a jackpot in this case is about 1/310. Further, in the jackpot determination for the special figures 1 and 2 in the high probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot random number value acquired from the jackpot random number counter is within the range of 1 to 436 as a jackpot. To do. The probability of determining a jackpot in this case is about 1/150.

Further, in the jackpot determination for the special figure 2 in the normal probability state and the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value acquired from the jackpot random number counter is within the range of 437 to 65530, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a small hit. judge. The probability of determining a small hit in this case is about 99/100. Further, when the jackpot random number value acquired from the jackpot random number counter is out of the range of 1 to 65530, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the game is lost. The probability of determining a loss in this case is about 1/100. That is, in the jackpot determination for the special figure 2 in the normal probability state and the high probability state, if it is determined that the jackpot is not a jackpot, it is determined to be a small hit with a very high probability.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the number of prize balls that can be obtained when a normal symbol is won during non-time reduction is larger than that of the conventional pachinko gaming machine. In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory is opened to the extent that one or several (for example, 2 to 3) game balls can be won, and the second starting port is opened. For each winning game ball, 1 to 3 prize balls were paid out. However, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment wins a normal symbol when the time is short, the normal electric accessory 20 is open for a long time (FIG. 7), and many game balls can win a prize in the winning opening 22. It has become. As shown in FIG. 12A, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 20 in the time saving state is tw1, whereas as shown in FIG. 12B, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 20 in the non-time saving state is open. The time is tw2 (tw2> tw1). In this embodiment, tw1 = 1.0 seconds and tw2 = 29.5 seconds (FIG. 7). Here, for example, while the ordinary electric accessory 20 is open for 29.5 seconds, about 10 gaming balls can be won in the winning opening 22, and one gaming ball that has won in the winning opening 22 is 15 Assuming that the prize balls are paid out, the pachinko gaming machine 1 pays out a maximum of 150 prize balls (= 15 pieces × 10). That is, the player can win a maximum of 150 prize balls when he wins a normal symbol.

Further, as described above, the probability of determining a small hit when the game ball wins the second starting port 26 is about 99/100, so that when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, the probability is high. A small hit occurs at, and the second big winning opening 42 opens with a high probability. In other words, small hits occur frequently, and the game changes to a game state in which the second large winning opening 42 frequently opens. Hereinafter, the game state is referred to as a small hit rush state. The player can win the prize ball by winning the game ball in the second large prize opening 42 that opens in the small hit rush state.

By the way, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the opening time of an ordinary electric accessory that opens by winning a normal symbol in a non-time saving state is short (for example, 1 to 3 seconds), and a prize is given to the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew). The number of prize balls paid out by was also small (for example, one prize ball for each prize). For this reason, the player's attention to the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) was low.
However, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is paid out because the ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened for a longer time (for example, 29.5 seconds) than before due to the winning of the ordinary symbol in the non-time saving state. The number of prize balls to be won is larger than before (150 in this embodiment). That is, when the game state is in the game state (special game state) in which the small hit rush is occurring, the number of game balls that can be obtained per unit time by winning the second large winning opening 42 is larger than the number of game balls that can be obtained per unit time. 2 It is characterized in that the number of game balls that can be obtained per unit time by entering the starting port 22 is larger.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory (electric chew) 20 to be opened is directed to draw the player's attention. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, the message image MG1 "Electric chew open !! →" is displayed on the effect display device 7. The ordinary electric accessory 20 exists in the direction of the arrow pointing to the right that constitutes the message image MG1 (FIG. 1). By displaying the message image MG1 on the effect display device 7 in this way, the player pays attention to the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20. The message image MG1 is composed of characters larger than the message image MG2 (FIG. 40) displayed when a small hit occurs, and is more conspicuous than the message image MG2. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is opened, an effect that is more conspicuous than the effect when a small hit occurs is executed.
The message image MG1 is an example of the directing means of the present invention. This message image MG1 may be won as a normal symbol and displayed on the effect display device 7 before the variable member 21 of the normal electric accessory 20 is opened, or may be displayed at the same time as the variable member 21 is opened. .. In the example shown in FIG. 39, the variable image HG1 that reduces and displays the variable display state of the special figure 2 and the second effect holding area 52B are displayed.

Here, an example of the number of prize balls paid out per minute when the game ball is launched so as to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1), so-called right-handed hitting. Will be described.
The number of prize balls by winning the second starting port 26 is 40, the number of prize balls by winning the prize opening 22 when the ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened is 60, and the second big winning opening is in the small hit rush state. The number of prize balls by winning 42 is 60.
That is, the total number of prize balls per minute is 160 when the small hit rush occurs, and when the small hit rush does not occur, the total number of prize balls by winning the second large winning opening 42. Since 60 pieces are not included, it is 100 pieces.
Therefore, the base (the number of prize balls for the number of shots) when 100 game balls are hit right in one minute is 1.6 (= 160/100) when a small hit rush occurs, which is a small hit. If no rush occurs, it is 1.0 (= 100/100).

Here, the reason why the number of prize balls by winning a prize in the winning opening 22 when the ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened will be described.
As described above, when the ordinary symbol is won and the ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened, a maximum of 150 prize balls are paid out. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the non-time saving state is 2.0 seconds (FIG. 6 (D)), and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is about 1/75 (FIG. 6 (C)). This is the probability of winning the normal symbol once when the normal symbol fluctuates for a total of 150 seconds (2.0 seconds x 75). That is, the number of prize balls per minute due to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 20 is 60 (= 150 × (150 seconds / 60 seconds)).
Next, the reason why the number of prize balls by winning the second large winning opening 42 in the small hit rush state is 60 will be described.
In the small hit rush state, the second big winning opening 42 opens 30 times per minute, and the opening time per one time is 2.0 seconds. In addition, two prizes are won at one opening, and one prize ball is paid out for each prize, so 60 pieces (= 2 pieces x (60 seconds / 2.0 seconds)).

As mentioned above, the number of prize balls paid out per minute when hitting right is 60 more when the small hit rush occurs than when it does not occur, and the base is 1.6. Double.
In other words, even in the normal probability (non-time saving state), 150 prize balls can be obtained by winning the normal symbol, but unless a small hit rush occurs, the base will be 1.0, and the number of prize balls is expected to increase. Absent. In other words, the game state in which the small hit rush occurs is the number of game balls that can be obtained per unit time by winning the second large winning opening 42 that opens with the small hit, rather than the normal probability and non-time saving state. It is a game state with many.

By the way, since the probability of winning a small hit is the same even in the normal probability (non-time saving state) (Fig. 6 (A)), right-handed in the normal probability (non-time saving state) to start the game ball second. By winning a prize in the mouth 26, it is conceivable to aim for a small hit and to improve the base.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the normal probability (non-time saving state) is lengthened to 60,000 ms (10 minutes) (FIG. 10). In this way, if the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the normal probability (non-time saving state) is set to a long time, the hit / fail judgment result of the special figure 2 can be known only 10 minutes after the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from hitting right and aiming for a small hit. Therefore, a small hit is more likely to occur in the high probability and non-time saving state than in the normal probability and non-time saving state, and the game ball is more likely to win the second large winning opening 42. The normal probability and non-time saving states are examples of other gaming states of the present invention. Further, the gaming state in which the small hit rush occurs is an example of the special gaming state of the present invention.

[About the start winning command]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is a special figure fluctuation (variation display of a special symbol) based on the start prize by using the start prize command specified based on the judgment information (random value such as the jackpot random value) acquired by the start prize. ) Is a production that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the starting prize before the winning / failing judgment immediately before the start.
The start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. In addition, the start winning command of the present embodiment includes start port information indicating which start port of the first start port 11 or the second start port 26 has won a prize. It is sufficient that the start winning command includes the winning / failing information, and what kind of information is included in the starting winning command can be changed as appropriate in addition to the winning / failing information.

[Main processing of the game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main control process on the main side)
First, the contents of the main control processing on the main side executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 13, which shows the contents.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the computer program of the main control process shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first makes initial settings (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) (Circuit for managing time) is set, and various flags, counters, timers, etc. are reset. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interrupt prohibition (S2) and executes a normal symbol / special symbol main random value update process (S3). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number value update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the above-mentioned jackpot random number value, hit type random number value, reach random number value, and fluctuation pattern random number value is added and updated by "1". To do. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again by "1". The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, a numerical value of "2" or more may be added to the count value of each random number counter to update. Further, each random number value may be a so-called hardware random number value generated by using a known random number value generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. When this hardware random value is used, software update processing (S3) of the random value is not required.

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

(Main timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main-side timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes the output process (S10). In this output process, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are transmitted to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) and the payout control board 73 (FIG. 3). Output to 3) etc. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the input process (S11). In this input processing, various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 26a, first large winning opening sensor 32a, second large winning opening sensor 42a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a or the like (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the normal symbol / special symbol main random value update process (S12). This normal symbol / special symbol main random value update process is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random value update process (S3) executed by the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the initial value update processing of each random number counter is performed after the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S5) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S5) are completed, and then the next main timer interrupt processing (S5). It is performed both in the period until the interrupt processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the sensor detection process (S13), the normal operation process (S14), the special operation process (S15), and the specific area sensor detection process (S16), which will be described later. After that, other processing (S17) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S5). As another process (S17), the second special figure hold indicator 52a (FIG. 2) is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the number of special figure 2 hold balls described later, or the special figure 1 hold described later is performed. Based on the number of balls, the first special figure 51a (FIG. 2) is controlled in a display mode showing the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game control microcomputer 61, the processes of steps S2 to S4 of the main control process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 13), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 mec). Later), the main timer interrupt process (S5) is executed again. In the output process (S10) of the main timer interrupt process (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S5) is output.

(Sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the sensor detection process (S13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S13 of the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20), and if it determines that the game ball has passed (S20: Yes), the gate passage process (FIG. 16) described later. ) Is executed (S21). Further, in S20, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 26 (FIG. 1) (S22). .. Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 26 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value "4" (S23). .. Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "4" or more (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 is not "4" or more. In the case (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure-related random number value acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure-related random number value acquisition process, the jackpot random number value counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number value counted by the hit type random number counter, the reach random number value counted by the reach random number counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number. The fluctuation pattern random value counted by the counter is acquired, and each acquired random value is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5 (B)) according to the current number of second special figure reservations. Store in the area. For example, when the current number of reserved second special figures is "3", each random value is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second start winning command specifying process (S26). In this second start winning command specifying process, the second starting winning command is specified based on each random number value group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port, data indicating each random value stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S26 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is set to each random value included in the second start winning command. Perform the production based on.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value "4" (S29). .. Here, if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4" or more (S29: Yes), this start port sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4". If it is determined that the above is not the case (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure-related random number value acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure-related random number value acquisition process, a jackpot random value, a hit type random value, a reach random value, and a fluctuation pattern random value are acquired, and each acquired random value is stored in the first special figure hold memory. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved first special figures in the unit 64a (FIG. 5 (A)). For example, when the current number of reserved first special figures is "3", each random value is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first start winning command specifying process (S32). In this first start winning command specifying process, the first starting winning command is specified based on each random number value group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11, data indicating each random value stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). This set first start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is set to each random value included in the first start winning command. Perform the production based on.

(Gate passage processing)
Next, the content of the gate passing process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S21 of the sensor detection process (FIG. 15) described above will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal symbol hold number V is the upper limit value "4" or more (S40), and if it determines that the normal symbol hold number is "4" or more (S40). : Yes), the gate passing process is completed. On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the normal symbol hold number is not "4" or more (S40: No), "1" is added to the normal symbol hold number V (S41), and the normal hit random Perform the numerical value acquisition process (S42). In the normal hit random number value acquisition process (S42), the normal hit random number value counted by the normal hit random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal hit random number value is stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) of the RAM 64. Stores in the storage area according to the current number of reserved symbols.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the content of the normal operation process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S14 of the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) described above will be described with reference to FIG. 17 showing it.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is in operation (S50), and if it is determined that the normal electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is not in operation (S50: No), the stop display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is medium (S51). Here, when it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 is not in the stop display of the normal symbol (S51: No), it determines whether or not the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S52), and the variation display of the normal symbol is performed. When it is determined that the number is not inside (S52: No), it is determined whether or not the reserved number V of the normal symbol is "0" (S53). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the hold number V of the normal symbol is "0" (S53: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the normal operation process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S53 that the hold number V of the normal symbol is not "0" (S53: No), the game control microcomputer 61 performs a hit determination process (S54). In this hit determination process (S54), the normal hit random value stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) is read out, and whether or not the hit is hit based on the normal symbol hit determination table TA3 shown in FIG. 6 (C). Is determined. Then, a normal figure determination process is performed in which the normal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 64 (S55). That is, in the normal figure determination process (S55), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a normal figure fluctuation time determination process (S56). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S56), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table TA4 shown in FIG. 6 (D), if the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Select a normal symbol variation pattern in which the normal symbol stop time is 0.5 seconds. On the other hand, when the game state is the non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 2.0 seconds and the stop time of the normal symbol is 0.5 seconds is selected.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts 1 from the normal symbol hold number V (S57), and sets the storage location (storage area) of each normal symbol hold in the normal symbol hold storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) from the current position. Along with shifting by one to the read side, the storage area corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 64c (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S58). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 61 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S56 (S59). Along with this, a normal symbol fluctuation start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol. This normal symbol variation start command includes the result of the hit determination in S54 and the normal symbol variation time determined in S56.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S52 that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S52: Yes), it determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has ended (S60), and then terminates. If it is determined that the case is not present (S60: No), the normal operation process is terminated. on the other hand,
When it is determined that the process is completed (S60: Yes), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal hit random value value (S61). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set on the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) (S62), the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S63), and the normal operation process is completed. ..

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S51 that the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S51: Yes), it determines whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in S63 has expired (S64). ), If it is determined that the process has not ended (S64: No), the normal operation process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the process has ended (S64: Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set, that is, whether or not it is a hit (S65), and it is not a hit. If it is determined (S65: No), the normal operation process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (S65: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is in a non-time saving state (S66), and if it is determined to be in a non-time saving state (S66: Yes), a normal electric accessory (S66: Yes). The opening pattern OP1 (FIG. 7) of the electric chew) 20 is set (S67-1), and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state has a high probability (S67-2). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the probability is high (S67-2: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays a message image MG1 (FIG. 39) suggesting that the electric chew is released. Set the message image display command for this (S67-3). This set message image display command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) by the output process (S10 in FIG. 14). Then, as shown in FIG. 39, the effect display device 7 displays the message image MG1. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to the ordinary electric accessory 20. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 starts the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 (S67-5). As a result, the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is opened for 29.5 seconds, many game balls can be won in the prize opening 22, and the player can win many prize balls.

Further, when it is determined in S66 that the game control microcomputer 61 is not in the non-time saving state, that is, in the time saving state (S66: No), the opening pattern OP2 of the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 (FIG. 7). ) Is set (S67-4), and the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is started (S67-5). As a result, the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is opened for 1.0 second. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S67-2 that the probability is not high (S67-2: No), the normal electric accessory (electric chew) 20 does not display the message image MG1. Start the opening operation.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S50 that the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is in operation (S50: Yes), the operation end condition of the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is satisfied. Is determined (S68). Here, the operation end condition is the open time end condition that the open time for each open pattern set in S67-1 or S67-2 has ended, or the number of winnings to the winning opening 22 is the specified number of winnings. It is a condition for the number of winnings that has been reached. In the present embodiment, the opening time end condition is that the opening pattern OP1 is 29.5 seconds and the opening pattern OP2 is 1.0 second. Further, the specified number of winning conditions is that the open pattern OP1 is 10 pieces, and the open pattern OP2 is not defined.
When it is determined that the operation end condition is not satisfied (S68: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the normal operation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the satisfaction is satisfied (S68: Yes), the operation of the normal electric accessory (electric chew) 20 is terminated (S69). The S54 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 functions as the first determination means of the present invention.

(Special operation processing)
Next, the content of the special operation process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S15 of the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In this special operation processing, the processing related to the special symbol display and the large prize device (the first large prize device 30 and the second large prize device 40) is divided into five stages, and in each of these stages, "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ”is assigned. The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special operation status is "1" (S70), and if it is determined to be "1" (S70: Yes), performs the special symbol standby process (S71). Execute. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the special operation status is not "1" (S70: No), it determines whether or not the "special operation status" is "2" (S72). If it is determined to be "2" (S72: Yes), the special symbol change processing (S73) is executed.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the special operation status is not "2" (S72: No), it determines whether or not the "special operation status" is "3" (S74). If it is determined to be "3" (S74: Yes), the special symbol determination process (S75) is executed. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the special operation status is not "3" (S74: No), it determines whether or not the "special operation status" is "4" (S76). If it is determined to be "4" (S76: Yes), the special electric accessory process 1 (S77) is executed. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the special operation status is not "4" (S76: No), the game control microcomputer 61 executes the special electric accessory process 2 (S78). The special operation status is "1" by default.

(Special symbol standby processing)
Next, the content of the special symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S71 of the special operation process (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is "0" (S80), and if it is determined that it is not "0" (S80: No), the special figure described later 2 The jackpot determination process (FIG. 20) is executed (S81). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 22), which will be described later (S82). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 is stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5 (B)) by subtracting "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S83). Each of the data is shifted to the storage area having the oldest storage order, that is, to the side to be read (S84). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the second special figure variation start process (S85). That is, the second special symbol display 52 is in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning / failing determination based on the jackpot random value stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b (FIG. 5 (b)). 2 The variable display of the special symbol is performed. Further, each time the second special symbol display 52 performs a variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b has an older storage order. Shifted to storage area.
In this second special symbol variation start process, the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 20) described later and the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 21). The data of the special figure fluctuation pattern set in 22) is included.

If the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S80 that the second special figure hold number U2 is "0" (S80: Yes), is the first special figure hold number U1 "0"? If it is determined whether or not it is (S86) and it is determined that it is not "0" (S86: No), the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 20) described later is executed (S87). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 22), which will be described later (S88). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 is stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 5 (a)) by subtracting "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S89). Each of the data is shifted to the storage area having the oldest storage order, that is, to the side to be read (S90). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the first special figure variation start process (S91). That is, the first special symbol display 51 is in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning / failing determination based on the jackpot random value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 64a (FIG. 5A). 1 Perform variable display of special symbols. Further, each time the first special symbol display 51 performs a variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a has an older storage order. Shifted to storage area.
In this first special symbol variation start process, the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 20) described later and the first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 21). The data of the fluctuation pattern set in 22) is included.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S86 that the first special figure hold number U1 is "0" (S86: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers). ) Is displayed (S92). Here, if it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S92: Yes), the special symbol standby process is terminated, and if it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S92: No), the standby screen is displayed. The setting process is executed (S93). In this standby screen setting process, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined standby time.
Further, in the present embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S80: Yes). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

(2nd special figure jackpot judgment process (1st special figure jackpot judgment process))
Next, refer to FIG. 20 showing the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S81 and S87 of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 19). I will explain while doing it. Since the second special figure jackpot determination process (S81 in FIG. 19) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S87 in FIG. 19) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. Further, when a matter common to the first special figure holding storage unit 64a and the second special figure holding storage unit 64b is explained, it is simply referred to as a special figure holding storage unit.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number value stored in the first storage area (FIG. 5) of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 64 (S100), and sets the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6 (A)). (S101). Here, the jackpot determination table corresponding to the normal probability state or the jackpot determination table corresponding to the high probability state is set. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is a jackpot according to the set jackpot determination table (S102). That is, in the normal probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the jackpot determination values "1" to "210" (see FIG. 6 (A)), and even in the high probability state. For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of "1" to "436" (see FIG. 6 (A)). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the result of the jackpot determination (S102) is "big hit" (S102: Yes), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S104) and the hit type random number counter value is read out. , The hit type determination table (Special Figure 1) TA6 shown in FIG. 8 (A) or the hit type determination table (Special Figure 2) TA7 shown in FIG. 8 (B) determines the hit type (S105). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the jackpot symbol data according to the hit type (type of jackpot symbol) in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S106), and ends this process.

On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the result of the big hit determination (S102) is not "big hit" (S102: No), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (S103). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "437" to "65530" (see the column of special figure 2 in FIG. 6A). In the lottery of Special Figure 1, no small hit is won, and the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is about 99/100.

Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the result of the small hit determination (S103) is "small hit" (S103: Yes), the small hit flag is turned ON (S107), and the hit type random number counter. The value is read out to determine the small hit type (S108). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, since only one type of small hit (small hit symbol) is provided, the process of S108 may be omitted. On the other hand, as a modification, a plurality of types of small hits having different opening patterns may be provided. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 provides the RAM 64 with small hit symbol stop data (special figure 2_small hit symbol a (see FIG. 8 (B)) according to the small hit type (type of small hit symbol). It is set in the figure type buffer (S109), and the present process is completed. A random number value for determining whether or not a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random value.
Further, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is not a big hit (S102: No), and if it is determined that it is not a small hit (S103: No), it is a "loss". The stop symbol data is set in the special symbol type buffer (S110), and this processing is completed. S102 and S103 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 function as the second determination means of the present invention.

(2nd special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (1st special figure fluctuation pattern selection process))
Next, FIG. 21 showing the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S82 and S88 of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 19). And FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S82 in FIG. 19) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S88 in FIG. 19) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. Further, when a matter common to the first special figure holding storage unit 64a and the second special figure holding storage unit 64b is explained, it is simply referred to as a special figure holding storage unit.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (whether or not the game state is the time reduction state) (S120 in FIG. 21), and when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON. (S120: No), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S121). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot flag is ON (S121: Yes), the portion of the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. 10) that is in a non-time saving state and corresponds to a jackpot. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S122). As shown in FIG. 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time and the stop time are also determined. Here, the SP reach (super reach) is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach, and the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for the jackpot winning) is higher than the normal reach. It is set. In this embodiment, super reach is carried out progressively through normal reach.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S121 that the jackpot flag is not ON, it determines (S121: No) whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S123). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the small hit flag is ON (S123: Yes), it corresponds to the non-time saving state and the small hit in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. 10). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion to be performed (S124).
Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S123 that the small hit flag is not ON (S123: No), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (S125). As shown in FIG. 6B, the reach establishment random number values are “0” to “11” in the time saving state and “0” to “27” in the non-time saving state. In other words, the non-time saving state is more likely to reach the time of loss than the time saving state. Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S125: Yes), that is, in the case of loss with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA8 ( In FIG. 10), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss with reach (S126).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (S125: No), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. Of 10), the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss without reach is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S127).
Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S120 that the time saving flag is ON (S120: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S128 in FIG. 22). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot flag is ON (S128: Yes), the portion of the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. 10) that corresponds to the jackpot in a time-saving state. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S129).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S128 that the jackpot flag is not ON, it determines (S128: No) whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S130). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the small hit flag is ON (S130: Yes), it corresponds to the time saving state and the small hit in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. 10). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion (S131).
Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S130 that the small hit flag is not ON (S130: No), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (S132). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S132: Yes), that is, in the case of loss with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA8 ( In FIG. 10), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the loss with reach (S133).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (S132: No), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the special figure variation pattern selection table TA8 (FIG. Of 10), the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the loss without reach is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S134).
After selecting the variation pattern in the game control microcomputer 61 as described above, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the selected variation pattern (S135 in FIG. 21), and ends this process. The variation pattern information set in S135 is included in the special figure 2 variation start command set in S85 of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 19) or the special figure 1 variation start command set in S91.

(Processing during special symbol change)
Next, the content of the special symbol changing process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S73 of the special operation process (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S82 or S88 of the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 19, see FIG. 10) has ended. (S160). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the fluctuation time has not ended (S160: No), the game control microcomputer 61 immediately ends this process. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined in S160 that the fluctuation time has ended (S160: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation stop command (S161) and sets the special operation status to "3" (S162). ). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data. Perform (S163), and finish this process.

(Special symbol confirmation process)
Next, the content of the special symbol determination process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S75 of the special operation process (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG. 24 showing the contents.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the stop time of the special symbol has ended (S170), and if it determines that it has not ended (S170: No), immediately ends this process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop time has expired (S170: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 executes the game state management process described later (S171). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S172), and if it determines that the jackpot flag is ON (S172: Yes), sets the special operation status to "4". "(S173). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a setting reset process described later (S174).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening command indicating the start of execution of the jackpot game (S175) in order to start the jackpot game, and starts the opening of the jackpot game (S176). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S177). At this time, the value of the jackpot opening counter that counts the number of times the jackpot opening (first jackpot 32) is opened during the jackpot game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. The opening pattern set (data set according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a game state designation command including the set game state information and the like (S184), and ends this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S172 that the jackpot flag is not ON (S172: No), it determines whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S178). Here, when it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (S178: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special operation status to "5" (S179). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening command indicating the start of execution of the small hit game (S180) in order to start the small hit game, and starts the opening of the small hit game (S181). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8B for details) according to the type of the winning small hit symbol (S182). At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 42) is opened during the small hit game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small hit symbol. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a game state designation command including the set game state information and the like (S184), and ends this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S178 that the small hit flag is not ON (S178: No), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to "1". It is set (S183), a game state specification command including the set game state information and the like is set (S184), and this process is completed. The set game state information and the like include information on whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, information on whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, information on the value of the time reduction counter, information on the value of the probability variation counter, and the like.

(Game status management process)
Next, the content of the game state management process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S171 of the special symbol determination process (FIG. 24) will be described with reference to FIG. 25 showing it.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S190). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating that the flag is controlled to a high probability state. Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the probability change flag is ON (S190: Yes), the value of the probability change counter is subtracted by "1" (S191). The probability variation counter is for counting the number of fluctuations (total number of fluctuations) of the special symbol from the time of transition to the high probability state. As will be described later, when shifting to the high probability state after the jackpot game, the value of the probability variation counter is set to "100" (see the number of high probability fluctuations in FIG. 9).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0" (S192), and if it determines that the value is "0" (S192: Yes), the normal probability state is set. The probability change flag is turned off in order to shift (S193). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S194), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (S194: Yes), the value of the time saving counter is subtracted by "1". (S195). The time reduction counter is for counting the number of fluctuations (total number of fluctuations) of the special symbol from the time of transition to the time reduction state. As will be described later, when shifting to the time saving state after the jackpot game, "100" is set in the value of the time saving counter (see the number of times of time saving fluctuation in FIG. 9). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S196), and if it determines that the value is "0" (S196: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 is placed in the non-time reduction state. In order to shift, the time saving flag is turned off (S197).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S190 that the probability variation flag is not ON (S190: No), or in S192, when it determines that the value of the probability variation counter is not "0" ( S192: No), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S194). Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S194 that the time reduction flag is not ON (S194: No), or in S196, when it determines that the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" ( S196: No), this process is completed.

(Setting reset processing)
Next, the content of the setting reset process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 26, which shows the content of the setting reset process.
The setting reset process is a process of resetting various settings before starting the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 61 turns off the probability change flag (S210) and resets the value of the probability change counter to "0" (S211). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the time saving flag (S212), resets the value of the time saving counter to "0" (S213), and ends this process.

(Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game))
Next, the content of the special electric accessory process 1 (big hit game) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S77 of the special operation process (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG. 27 showing it.
The special electric accessory process 1 (big hit game) is a process for executing a big hit game that opens the first big winning opening 32. The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S220). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the first jackpot winning device 30 has been completed in the jackpot game. Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot end flag is not ON (S220: No), it determines whether or not the large winning opening (first winning opening 32) is open (S221). .. Here, when it is determined that the big winning opening is not open (S221: No), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is the big winning opening opening time (S222). The big prize opening opening time is the time when the opening time of the big hit game elapses and the opening start time in the first round game, or the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big winning opening is reopened. It is the start of opening when it is done.

Here, if the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is not the opening time for the big winning opening (S222: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the present process as it is. On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the big winning opening opening time is (S222: Yes), the jackpot game currently being executed is regarded as a V long jackpot (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). It is determined whether or not it is a jackpot game (S223). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a V-long jackpot (S223: Yes), it is the timing to start the 13th round or the 15th round in which the game ball can pass through the specific area. Whether or not it is determined (S224). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is the timing to start the 13th round or the 15th round (S224: Yes), the V validity period setting process is executed (S225). In the V validity period setting process (S225), the specific area sensor 42b is used for a few seconds during the opening of the first big winning opening 32 and after the closing of the first big winning opening 32 in the 13th round or the 15th round of the V long jackpot. Set to the V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball by (FIG. 3) is valid. In the present embodiment, the other period (including the case where the jackpot game is not executed) is set to the V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 42b is determined to be invalid.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes the large winning opening opening process (S226). In this big winning opening opening process, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 32) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) according to the type of big hit. The distribution member always moves in a constant motion from the start of the round game (or big hit game). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a round designation command transmission determination process (S227). In the round designation command transmission determination process (S227), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in S226 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the number of rounds of the big hit game being executed. The round specification command containing the information of is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S223 that it is not a V-long jackpot (S223: No), or in S224, it determines that it is not the timing to start the 13th round or the 15th round. (S224: No), the large winning opening opening process is executed (S226).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S221 that the large winning opening is being opened (S221: Yes), it determines whether or not the closing condition of the large winning opening is satisfied (S228). .. In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the large winning opening in the round game reaches the specified maximum winning number (8 in 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the large winning opening. (That is, a predetermined opening time (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening) is satisfied. Here, when it is determined that the closing condition of the big winning opening is not satisfied (S228: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends this process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing condition of the large winning opening is satisfied (S228: Yes), the large winning opening is closed (closed) (S229). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not one round is completed (S230), and if it is determined to be completed (S230: Yes), the value of the round counter is subtracted by "1" (S230). S231).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S232), and if it determines that the value is not "0" (S232: No), the next round game is performed. Finish the process as it is to start. On the other hand, if it is determined to be "0" (S232: Yes), the jackpot end process for ending the jackpot game is executed (S233). In this jackpot end process, the jackpot ending command is set and the jackpot ending is started. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the jackpot end flag (S234), and ends this process. Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S230 that one round is not completed (S230: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S220 that the jackpot end flag is ON (S220: Yes), the final round has ended, so whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed. (S235), and if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S235: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S235: Yes), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S236), the jackpot flag is turned off (S237), and the special operation status is set to "1". (S238). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state setting process (S239), which will be described later, and finishes this process.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the content of the game state setting process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S239 of the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 27) will be described with reference to FIG. 28 showing it.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the V flag is ON (S240). The V flag is turned on based on the fact that the game ball passes through the specific region during the V valid period in the specific region sensor detection process (see FIG. 30) described later. Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the V flag is not ON (S240: No), the game control microcomputer 61 immediately ends this process. That is, it will be controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game.
On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the V flag is ON (S240: Yes), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S241), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "100" (S242). As a result, the number of high probability fluctuations is controlled to a high probability state set to 100 times. In the present embodiment, the number of high-probability fluctuations is set to 100, but this number can be changed as appropriate.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the V flag (S243), turns on the time saving flag (S244), and sets the value of the time saving counter to "100" (S245). As a result, the time reduction state is controlled in which the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 100 times. That is, as the end condition of the time reduction state, the end condition that the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 100 times is provided. In this embodiment, the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 100, but this number can be changed as appropriate. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a game state designation command including the set game state information and the like (S249), and ends this process. The game state information set at this time includes information on whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, information on whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, information on the value of the time reduction counter, information on the value of the probability variation counter, and a jackpot symbol. Information and so on.

(Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game))
Next, the content of the special electric accessory process 2 (small hit game) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S78 of the special operation process (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG. 29 showing it. The special electric accessory process 2 is a process for executing a small hit game that opens the second large winning opening 42.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S250). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second large winning opening 42 has been completed in the small hit game. Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the small hit end flag is not ON (S250: No), it determines whether or not the second large winning opening 42 is open (S251), and is opening. If it is determined that this is not the case (S251: No), whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening has been reached, that is, the time of the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of the small hit) has elapsed and the second large winning opening 42 It is determined whether or not the time to start opening has been reached (S252).

Here, if it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 has not reached the big winning opening opening time (S252: No), the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the large winning opening opening time has been reached (S252: Yes), the large winning opening opening process is executed (S253). In this large winning opening opening process, the second large winning opening 42 is opened according to an opening pattern (see FIG. 8B) according to the type of the winning small hit symbol.
Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S251 that the second special winning opening 42 is being opened (S251: Yes), the number of winnings in the second large winning opening 42 is the specified maximum number of winnings. It is determined whether or not (9 in this embodiment) has been reached (S254). Here, if it is determined that the number of winnings in the second large winning opening 42 has not reached the specified maximum winning number (S254: No), whether or not it is the opening end time, that is, the second large winning opening 42 is opened. Whether or not the time to close has been reached (whether or not a predetermined opening time (1.6 seconds in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 8B) has elapsed since the opening of the second large winning opening 42). Is determined (S255).

Here, if it is determined that the opening end time is not reached, the game control microcomputer 61 ends this process (S255: No). On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (S254: Yes), or when it is determined that the opening end time of the second large winning opening 42 has been reached (S255: Yes), that is, When any of the two opening end conditions is satisfied, the large winning opening closing process for closing (closing) the second large winning opening 42 is executed (S256). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts the value of the large winning opening opening counter by "1" (S257), sets the small hit end flag (S258), and ends this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S250 that the small hit end flag is ON (S250: Yes), a predetermined time after closing the second big winning opening 42 in the small hit game (after closing). It is determined whether or not the interval time) has elapsed (S259), and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed after closing (S259: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time of the interval after closing has elapsed (S259: Yes), the small hit end flag is turned off (S260) and the small hit flag is turned off (S261). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special operation status to "1" (S262), and ends this process.

(Specific area sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the specific area sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 30 showing it.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the specific area sensor 42b (FIG. 3) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 42b (S270), and determines that there is no detection. In the case (S270: No), when the present processing is completed and it is determined that the detection has occurred (S270: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V validity period is in effect (S271). The V validity period is during the opening of the first prize opening 32 in the 13th or 15th round of the V long jackpot and after the closing of the first prize opening 32 in S225 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 27). A few seconds is a period set for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 42b is valid.

Here, when it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 is not in the V valid period (S271: No), when it is determined that the game control microcomputer 61 is in the V valid period (S271: Yes), V The flag is turned ON (S272), the V passage command is set (S273), and this process is completed. The V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) to notify the V-pass (pass of the specific area 42b).

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. 31 showing the sub-side main control process.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the initial setting (S300). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit: Set the interrupt time), reset various flags, counters, timers, etc. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S301), and if a negative determination is made here (S301). S301: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S302), and the process proceeds to S303. If an affirmative determination is made in S301 (S301: Yes), the process proceeds to S303 without initializing the RAM 120. That is, if the power cutoff signal is not turned on, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power cutoff signal is turned on (S301: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power cutoff signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are kept normal (S301: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. If the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, and the like are reset. Further, S300 to S302 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S303) and executes a random number value update process (S304). In this random number value update process, the initial values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random value for determining the effect includes a variable effect pattern random value for determining the variable effect pattern, a notice effect random value for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. The random number value update method can be the same as the random number value update process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S305). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the voice control board 78, the lamp control board 79, and the like. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes interrupt permission (S306). After that, S303 to S306 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is permitted, the reception interrupt process (S307), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S308), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S309) can be executed.

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt process (S307 in FIG. 31) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 32 showing the process.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input unit of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to receive the command (S310). Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from a high level to a low level. Then, when it is determined that it is not the timing to receive (S310: No), the reception interrupt process is completed, and when it is determined that it is the timing to receive (S310: Yes), the command is transmitted from the main control board 60. Various commands that have been received are received, and the various received commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) (S311). This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S308, S309).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S308 in FIG. 31) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 33, which shows the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S308 in FIG. 31).
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S320). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level) indicating that the switch is turned on based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever push detection switch 6a, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b (FIG. 4). Data) is created. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the output process (S321). In this output process, the variation effect start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) in S415 (FIG. 37) of the variation effect start process described later is output to the image control board 200.

Further, in order to make the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b (FIG. 4) emit light at a timing suitable for the music, the lamp processing (S333 in FIG. 34) in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later was performed. The lamp data is output to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). That is, the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data. Further, in order to drive the gimmick 15 (FIG. 4) at a timing suitable for the production, drive data (data for driving the gimmick 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the gimmick 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been output (S322). The variation effect start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) in S415 (FIG. 37) of the variation effect start process described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S321. Here, if it is determined that the effect control microcomputer 101 has not output the variation effect start command (S322: No), if it is determined that the present process has been completed and output has been output (S322: Yes), the variation effect has been produced. The measurement of the fluctuation time of the pattern is started (S323). Subsequently, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S324), and this process is completed.

(10ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S309 in FIG. 31) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 34 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a reception command analysis process (FIG. 35) described later (S330), and executes a switch state acquisition process (S331). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S320 in FIG. 33) is stored in the RAM 120 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as a button effect and a lever effect displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S332). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the lamp processing (S333). In this lamp processing, lamp data for controlling the light emission of each lamp (board lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) as the music progresses, time management of light emission effect, and the like are performed. As a result, each lamp produces a light emitting effect according to the progress of the music.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the voice control process (S334). In this voice control process, voice control data (data for controlling the output of voice from each speaker 8) is created, the created voice control data is output to the voice control board 78 (FIG. 4), and voice production is performed. Perform time management, etc. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from each speaker 8. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S335), and ends this processing. In the other processing (S335), processing such as updating the variation effect pattern random value, the advance notice effect random value for determining the advance notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis process (S330 in FIG. 34) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 in S330 of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (FIG. 34) will be described with reference to FIG. 35 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) (S340), and if it determines that the command has been received (S340: Yes), the sub-side game state. The setting process is executed (S341). The game state designation command includes information indicating the game state (normal probability state or high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state specification command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state specification command. The game status flag is a flag indicating the game status currently set. If the information included in the game state specification command indicates a normal probability state and a non-time saving state, the game state flag "1" is set. Further, when the normal probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "2" is set. Further, when the high probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "3" is set. If the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S340 that the game state designation command has not been received (S340: No), the process proceeds to S342.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second starting winning command) has been received from the main control board 60 (S342), and determines that the command has been received. (S342: Yes) executes a look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 36) described later (S343). If it is determined in S342 that the start winning command has not been received (S342: No), the process proceeds to S344. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S344), and if it determines that the opening command has been received (S344: Yes), executes the opening effect selection process (S344: Yes). S345). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed in the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Specifically, the opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which the opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command is referred to, and the opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, the opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). If the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S344 that the opening command has not been received (S344: No), the process proceeds to S346.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S346), and if it determines that the ending command has been received (S346: Yes), executes the ending effect selection process (S346: Yes). S347). In this ending effect selection process, the ending command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed at the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. For details, refer to the ending effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which the ending effect pattern is set in association with each ending command, and select the ending effect pattern associated with the received ending command. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). If it is determined in S346 that the ending command has not been received (S346: No), the process proceeds to S348.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S348), and if it determines that the command has been received (S348: Yes), the effect control start process (S348: Yes), which will be described later, FIG. 37) is executed (S349). If the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S348 that the fluctuation start command has not been received (S348: No), the process proceeds to S350. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 60 (S350), and if it determines that the command has been received (S350: Yes), executes the variation effect end process. (S351). In this variation effect end process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4) by the command transmission process (S305 in FIG. 31), the image control board 200 displays the left effect symbol 9L and the middle effect symbol on the effect display device 7. 9C and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1) are confirmed and displayed after passing through a predetermined stop pattern. If it is determined in S350 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (S350: No), the process proceeds to S352.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the V passage command has been received from the main control board 60 (S352), and if it determines that the V pass command has been received (S352: Yes), performs the V pass notification effect start process. Execute (S353). In the V-passage notification effect start process (S353), the effect start command for the V-passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). When the effect start command set in S353 is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4) by the command transmission process (S305 in FIG. 31), the image control board 200 displays the effect image of the V passage notification effect. Displayed on the device 7.
The V-passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V-passage (passage to a specific area). For example, the V-passage notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image imitating the character "V" on the effect display device 7. The V-passage notification effect may be in another mode, such as outputting a special sound effect from each speaker 8. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs processing based on a reception command other than the above command (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) as another processing (S354), and ends the reception command analysis processing. Further, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S352 that the V passage command has not been received (S352: No), the process proceeds to S354.

(Look-ahead effect judgment processing)
Next, the look-ahead effect determination process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 in S343 of the received command analysis process (FIG. 35) will be described with reference to FIG. 36.
The effect control microcomputer 101 stores the normal symbol variation start command stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) in the normal symbol hold effect storage unit (not shown) set in the RAM 120 (S380). The normal figure hold effect storage unit includes a first normal figure hold effect storage unit or a fourth normal figure hold effect storage unit, and normal symbol fluctuation start commands are issued in order from the first normal figure hold effect storage unit in the order in which they are received. Be remembered. The normal symbol variation start command includes a normal hit random value acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball passes through the gate 12. The normal figure holding effect storage unit is an example of the first determination information storage means of the present invention.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 makes a preliminary determination (S382). In this preliminary determination, the normal hit random value included in the normal symbol fluctuation start command stored in the normal symbol hold effect storage unit in S380 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination process (S54 in FIG. 17). Judge whether it is a numerical value or not. That is, before the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is a hit, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (preliminary determination). The normal symbol hit determination table TA3 (FIG. 6 (C)) is also stored in the ROM 110 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 hits with reference to the ordinary symbol hit determination table TA3. Judgment as to whether or not (preliminary judgment) is performed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a normal symbol fluctuation start command including a normal hit random value determined to be a hit is stored in the normal symbol hold effect storage unit, that is, It is determined whether or not there is a hit (S382). S382 executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of the pre-determination means of the present invention.

Here, if it is determined that there is a hit (S382: Yes), a look-ahead notice lottery for determining whether or not to give a look-ahead notice is executed (S383). In this look-ahead notice lottery, a look-ahead notice random number value is acquired from a look-ahead notice random number counter that generates a look-ahead notice random number value, and when the acquired look-ahead notice random number value is a preset random number value, the look-ahead notice random number value is obtained. Decide to do. That is, even if it is determined in the preliminary determination that there is a hit, the pre-reading notice may not be given depending on the result of the pre-reading notice lottery.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the look-ahead notice lottery in S383 is a hit (S384), and if it is determined to be a hit (S384: Yes), selects the look-ahead notice image (S385). ). For example, a look-ahead notice image is selected by lottery from a look-ahead notice image table in which a plurality of types of look-ahead notice images are stored.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the advance notice image display command for displaying the look-ahead advance notice image selected in S385 on the effect display device 7 (FIG. 1) in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) (S386). .. As a result, when the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the output process (S321 in FIG. 33), the preview image display command is output to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4), and the pre-reading selected from the CGROM 205 by the image control CPU 202. The preview image is displayed by the effect display device 7. Then, the player who sees the preview image can infer that there is a hit in any of the reserved figures. For example, when the effect display device 7 displays a normal figure hold image corresponding to the number of normal figure hold, a suggestion image suggesting a hit is above the normal figure hold image corresponding to the normal figure hold in which a hit exists. Can be displayed as a look-ahead preview image.

(Fluctuating production start processing)
Next, the variation effect start process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 in S349 of the received command analysis process (FIG. 35) will be described with reference to FIG. 37.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S410). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process) of FIGS. 21 and 22, or information on the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. include. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command analyzed in S410 is the special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the special figure 1 hold effect counter, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start command. If is, the value of the special figure 2 hold effect counter is subtracted by "1" (S411). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 receives a start winning command or the like stored in the special figure hold effect storage unit (1st special figure hold effect storage unit 121 or 2nd special figure hold effect storage unit 122: FIG. 11). Each data is shifted towards the old storage area (S412).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the variation effect pattern selection process (S414). Specifically, the variation effect pattern is selected using the variation effect pattern random value and the variation effect pattern selection table TA9 (FIG. 38). The variation effect pattern random number value is acquired from the variation effect pattern random number counter that generates the variation effect pattern random number value for selecting the variation effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 38, the variation effect pattern selection table TA9 is configured by associating the type of the special figure variation pattern (FIG. 10), the variation effect pattern random value, and the variation effect pattern. For example, the information of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern obtained by the analysis of the fluctuation start command in S410 (FIG. 37) is the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern P1, and the fluctuation effect pattern random number value acquired from the fluctuation effect pattern random number counter is If it is 50, the variation effect pattern SP reach A associated with the variation effect pattern random number values 0 to 69 of the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected from the variation effect pattern selection table TA9.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variation effect start command for starting the effect display device 7 to display the variation effect pattern selected in S414 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S415).

[Effect of Embodiment]
(1) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the normal symbol is won in a high probability and non-time saving state in which the game ball is more likely to win the large winning opening 42 than in the normal probability and non-time saving state. In addition, since it is possible to perform an effect suggesting that the ordinary electric accessory 20 operates in an open manner, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game as compared with a conventional pachinko gaming machine that does not perform such an effect.
(2) Moreover, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a hit based on the normal hit random value stored in the normal figure hold effect storage unit, and the determination result is used. Based on this, it is possible to perform an effect that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, which suggests that the ordinary electric accessory 20 may open, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.
(3) Further, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, when the gaming state is in a gaming state in which a small hit rush is occurring, a prize is given to the second large winning opening 42 per unit time. The number of game balls that can be obtained per unit time by entering the second starting port 22 is larger than the number of game balls that can be obtained. Because it can be played, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.
(4) Further, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, as an effect suggesting that the ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened, rather than an effect suggesting that the second large winning opening 42 is opened. Since it is possible to perform a conspicuous effect, it is easy for the player to pay attention to the ordinary electric accessory 20.

<Other Embodiments>
(1) It can also be suggested that the variable member 21 is opened by providing a light emitting body such as an LED on the variable member 21 of the ordinary electric accessory 20 and causing the light emitting body to emit light in a predetermined light emitting pattern. Further, it is suggested that the variable member 21 is opened by arranging an arrow composed of a light emitting body such as an LED on the game board 2 so as to point to the variable member and causing the arrow to emit light in a predetermined light emitting pattern. You can also do it.
(2) It is also possible to suggest by voice that the variable member 21 is open. For example, a sound effect used only when the variable member 21 is opened, or a voice "Look at the electric chew!" Is output from each speaker 8.

(3) Set a plurality of types of opening patterns of the ordinary electric accessory 20 when a normal symbol is won in a non-time saving state, and select a predetermined opening pattern from the plurality of types of opening patterns by lottery. It can also be configured. If this configuration is implemented, the types of open patterns of the ordinary electric accessory 20 in the non-time saving state will increase, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.
(4) In the non-time saving state, it is possible to control the game control microcomputer 61 so as not to perform an effect related to the determination of a small hit in the large hit determination. For example, the effect display device 7 does not display the small hit symbol at the time of a small hit, and the sound effect at the time of a small hit is not output from each speaker 8. If this control is performed, the player's attention can be drawn to the ordinary electric accessory 20.
(5) When the normal probability and non-time reduction, or the normal probability and time reduction, or the high probability and time reduction, the fluctuation time of Special Figure 2 is lengthened, and even if a small hit is won, the game ball is the second largest. It is also possible to shorten the opening time of the second large winning opening 42 so that it becomes difficult or impossible to win the winning opening 42. In this case, the normal probability and non-time saving, or the normal probability and time saving, or the high probability and time saving gaming state is an example of the first gaming state of the present invention, and the high probability and non-time saving gaming state is the present invention. This is an example of the second gaming state of the invention.

1 Pachinko game machine 12 Gate 20 Ordinary electric accessory 21 Variable member 22 Winning opening 26 2nd starting port 30 1st big winning device 32 1st big winning opening 40 2nd big winning device 42 2nd big winning opening 51 1st special Symbol display 52 2nd special symbol display 53 Normal symbol display 61 Game control microcomputer 400 Prize ball payout device MG1, MG2 Message image

Claims (3)

The game area where the game ball can flow down,
A gate provided in the game area and through which a game ball can pass,
An entrance that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter,
A first determination means that acquires first determination information based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate, and determines whether or not the game is hit based on the acquired first determination information.
A variable member that changes the ball entry port into a first state based on the determination result of the first determination means and a second state in which the ball is easier to enter as compared with the first state.
A second determination means that acquires second determination information based on the game ball entering the entrance, and executes a jackpot hit / fail determination and a small hit hit / fail determination based on the acquired second determination information. When,
A gaming machine provided with a special winning opening that opens when the determination result of the second determination means is the small hit.
The gaming state of the gaming machine includes a special gaming state in which the number of gaming balls that can be obtained per unit time by winning a prize in the special winning opening that opens with a small hit is larger than that of other gaming states.
When the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the special gaming state, the effect suggesting that the variable member changes to the second state is more conspicuous than the effect suggesting that the special winning opening is opened. A gaming machine characterized by having a directing means to perform. A normal symbol display means for varyingly displaying a normal symbol indicating a determination result of the first determination means, and a normal symbol display means.
A first determination information storage means for storing the first determination information acquired when the ordinary symbol display means is displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner.
It is provided with a pre-determination means for preliminarily determining whether or not the hit is based on the first determination information stored in the first determination information storage means.
The production means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable member suggests that the variable member may change to the second state based on the determination result of the preliminary determination means. When the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the special gaming state, the number of gaming balls that can be obtained per unit time by winning the special winning opening is more than the number of gaming balls that can be obtained per unit time by entering the special winning opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of game balls that can be acquired is larger.

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