JP2022127192A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of attracting attention of a visitor and the like in a hall.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 can execute a variation performance in which the game machine varies prescribed performance patterns (performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R) for stopping the performance patterns in a stop mode which indicates a determination result of whether a privilege (jackpot game) is applied to a player. The Pachinko game machine can display, during stop of the performance patterns, the prescribed performance patterns, in a specific decorative mode (picture story show mode) being different from a mode during variation of the performance patterns. Therefore, when the Pachinko game machine becomes vacant, the Pachinko game machine can attract attention of a visitor in a hall.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

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

A general pachinko game machine conducts a lottery based on the prize winning to the starting hole, and opens the big prize winning hole when winning. The result of the lottery is indicated by an effect or the like using an image display device. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, three performance symbols (left performance symbols, middle performance symbols, and right performance symbols) that are stopped and displayed through variable display on an image display device (performance display device) are stopped. The result of the lottery is notified by (so-called double eyes, losing eyes, etc.).

JP 2013-009842 A

Thus, in a gaming machine such as the gaming machine described in the above patent document, in which the performance symbols are changed and stopped in a stop mode indicating the lottery result, the performance symbols are decorated regardless of the situation such as during the fluctuation or during the stop. The mode is constant, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to create a gaming machine that easily attracts the attention of pachinko hall visitors, etc., by devising the decoration mode of the performance symbols.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
determination means for determining whether to grant a privilege to a player;
and a production control means capable of controlling production,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a variable production that changes a predetermined production pattern and stops in a stop mode that indicates the result of the determination,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined performance symbols can be displayed in a specific decoration mode different from that during fluctuation while the game machine is stopped.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that easily attracts the attention of hall visitors.

1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. It is a schematic front view of a second big winning device provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a hit classification determination table. It is a table showing the opening mode of the big winning opening. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) A reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol hit determination table. (D) It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of power-on processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of game state reset processing. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. 8 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting effect process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting effect process. It is a table|surface for demonstrating the kind of production|presentation design. It is a diagram showing each production pattern from 1 to 9. It is a figure which shows the normal decoration mode and specific decoration mode about an advantageous design (3 designs, 5 designs, 7 designs). It is a timing chart showing the relationship between the variable display of the production pattern and the decoration mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a display screen for explaining that the decoration mode of advantageous symbols (3 symbols, 5 symbols, 7 symbols) is changed from the normal decoration mode to the specific decoration mode when the customer waiting state is entered. It is a diagram of a display screen for explaining that when the customer waiting effect goes around once, the effect pattern is changed to a special stop mode consisting of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns". It is a diagram for explaining that when the power is turned on, the performance symbols are displayed in a special stop mode consisting of "3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 7 symbols".

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine will be explained as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko game machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 of the embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 (see FIG. 2) mounted inside the game machine frame 50. As shown in FIG. A front frame 51 of the game machine frame 50 includes a handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 for storing game balls, and a hit ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated therein. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 that can be operated by the player during effects executed as the game progresses. A frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 for decoration are provided on the front frame 51 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by operating a handle 60 flows down. The game board 2 is provided with board lamps 5 (see FIG. 6) for decoration. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game pegs (reference numerals omitted) for guiding game balls.

Further, near the center of the game area 3, an image display device (display means) 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, production patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with the variable display of the first special pattern and the second special pattern to be described later are displayed. There is a display area. The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production". The performance symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left pattern display area displays a left performance pattern 8L, a middle pattern display area displays a medium performance pattern 8C, and a right pattern display area displays a right performance pattern 8R. Each of the performance symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 displays the first special symbol and the To clearly display the result of variable display of a second special symbol (that is, the result of a big winning lottery).

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "111". In addition, when it is a miss, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose eye (losing eye) such as "547". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 7 rather than by the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the pattern display area may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect pattern variation effect using the effect pattern as described above, a big win effect performed in parallel with the big win game (an example of the special game), a customer waiting effect for waiting for customers, and the like. displayed on the screen 7a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, there is a first effect pending display area that displays the effect pending display area 9A according to the number of storage of the first special pending, which will be described later, and the number of storage of the second special pending, which will be described later. There is a second effect pending display area for displaying the effect pending 9B accordingly. Due to the display of production suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension displayed by the first special figure suspension display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later and the second displayed by the second special figure suspension display 43b The number of stored special figure reservations can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decoration 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 . A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A warp section 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage section 11 from the exit. In addition, a board movable body 15 is arranged in a retracted state on the upper part of the center decorative body 10.例文帳に追加

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port 20 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. The first starting opening 20 is also referred to as a first starting winning opening, a first ball entry opening, a fixed starting opening, or a fixed ball entry opening. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is a trigger for lottery (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.) of the first special symbol (special figure 1).

In addition, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port 21 is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening, a second ball entry opening, a variable starting opening, and a variable ball entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is a trigger for the lottery (jackpot lottery) of the second special symbol (special figure 2). The electric tube 22 has a movable member (entrance opening/closing member) 23 , and opens and closes the second start opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . The movable member 23 is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is in an open state. In other words, the second starting hole 21 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. If the electric tube 22 makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, It does not have to be the one that makes it impossible to enter the second starting port 21 .

In addition, on the left side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a first gate (first passage area) 28 through which game balls can pass is provided, and on the upper right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3 A second gate (second passage area) 29 through which game balls can pass is provided. Passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. ing.

In addition, below the second gate 29 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, first special winning means) having a first big winning port (first special winning port) 30 31 is provided. The first big winning device 31 has an opening/closing member (first special winning opening opening/closing member) 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). That is, the first big winning opening solenoid 33 is a drive source for the opening/closing member 32 . A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is open.

In addition, a second big winning device (second special variable winning device, second special A winning means) 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (second special winning opening opening/closing member) 37 and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is a drive source for the opening/closing member 37 . A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is open.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, inside the second big winning device 36, there is a specific area (also called V area) 39 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big winning hole 35 can pass. and a non-specific region (also referred to as a non-V region) 70 are formed. In the second big winning device 36, upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70, a second big winning hole sensor (special winning hole detection means) for detecting the winning of the game ball to the second big winning hole 35 ) 35a. A specific area sensor (specific area detection means) 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged in the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. A non-specific area sensor (non-specific area detecting means) 70a for detecting passage of a game ball into the non-specific area 70 is arranged in the non-specific area 70. As shown in FIG.

In addition, the second big winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 is provided. A distribution member solenoid 73 is a drive source for the distribution member 71 . The distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, it takes a retracted state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, it takes an advance state (second state) in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 70 . Note that the distribution member 71 is, in other words, a shutter member that opens and closes the specific area 39 .

FIG. 3(A) shows when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state (passage permission state) that allows passage of game balls to the specific area 39 . When the sorting member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called a first route.

FIG. 3(B) shows that the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a second state (passage prevention state) that prevents passage of game balls to the specific area 39 . When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second large prize winning port 35 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing the second large prize winning port sensor 35a. Pass through area 70 . This game ball route is called a second route.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 triggers a shift to a high probability state, which will be described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variable operation opening. On the other hand, the non-specific area 70 is not a probability variable operation opening. Further, the variable probability operation opening is not provided in the first big winning device 31 .

Returning to FIG. 2, in the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 for discharging game balls that have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3.

In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first gate 28, a normal winning opening 27, a first starting opening 20, a second starting opening 21, and an out opening 16 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win a prize at the first starting port 20 by hitting left. In addition, in this form, since passage to the 1st gate 28 occurs at the time of hitting to the left, winning to the 2nd starting port 21 may also occur if it wins by the normal design lottery based on this.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, there are a second big winning device 36, a second gate 29, a first big winning device 31, a normal winning port 27, a second starting port 21, and an out port 16. is provided. By hitting right, the player wins to the second big prize opening 35 (passes to the specific area 39), passes to the second gate 29, wins to the first big prize money opening 30, or the second start Aim to win a prize to mouth 21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged in the center of the right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the indicators 40 variably display a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (an example of an identification symbol) and a second special symbol (an example of an identification symbol) that is variably displayed. A second special symbol display device 41b and a normal symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol (general symbol) are included. In addition, the display device 40 includes a first special symbol holding indicator 43a and a second special symbol that display the number of memory operations of the first special symbol indicator 41a (first special figure holding, special figure 1 holding). 2nd special figure suspension indicator 43b for displaying the number of storage of operation suspension (second special figure suspension, special figure 2 suspension) of display device 41b, and storage of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of normal design indicator 42 A normal figure hold indicator 44 is included to display the number.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 . The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as the special symbol. Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display device 41. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 43.

In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 is performed. Notify the results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (a special pattern in a jackpot stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special pattern stopped and displayed (that is, the type of winning winning). A special game (jackpot game) for opening the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 is performed. The opening patterns of the big winning holes (the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35) in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lost design is not a specific special design. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine 1, when there is a winning (entering a ball) of a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, the value of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 5) as the first special figure reservation, if the winning to the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit 85b (see FIG. 5) as 2 special figure suspension. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number as the upper limit.

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, the special figure reservation indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by displaying the normal symbols variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying them. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (normal winning pattern, i.e., long open pattern or short open pattern), opening according to the type of the stop-displayed specific normal pattern and the current game state. An auxiliary game is performed to open the second starting port 21 in a pattern. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win with a long open pattern, a long open pattern (one of the normal winning patterns) with both LEDs lit like "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit) is displayed. do. If the lottery result is a win with a short-open symbol, a short-open symbol (one of normal winning symbols) with only the left LED lit up is displayed, such as "○●". When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball passes through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) obtained for that passage is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 86. (Refer to FIG. 5). There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 86 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols Even if there is a prize during execution of the auxiliary game, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 44 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board (game control board) 80 for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, A sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board 110 for controlling pay-out of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 forms a main control section, and the sub-control board 90 forms a sub-control section 99 together with the image control board 100, the sub-drive board 107, and the audio control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90, and can control game effects using the effect means (image display device 7, frame lamp 66, board lamp 5, board movable body 15, speaker 67, etc.). I wish I had.

The pachinko game machine 1 also has a power board 150 . The power board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150 . The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 to be described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155 switches on/off of the power supply. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80 or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I/O port section (input/output circuit) 87 is included for the purpose. Note that the ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b).

Further, the main control board 80 is mounted with a RAM clear switch 89 for causing the CPU 82 to clear the information stored in the RAM 84 . Various substrates provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the main control substrate 80 are arranged on the back side (rear side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Therefore, unless it is an employee of the game arcade who can open the game machine frame 50, the power switch 155 and the RAM clear switch 89 cannot be operated. In other words, it can be said that the power switch 155 as power-on means and the RAM clear switch 89 are operating means that are substantially impossible for the player to operate.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and a second big winning opening sensor 35a. , the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 21 . The first gate sensor 28a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. As shown in FIG. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided inside the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29 . The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. As shown in FIG. The normal winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each normal winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 27.例文帳に追加

Also, as the solenoids, the electric tuning solenoid 24, the first big winning opening solenoid 33, the second big winning opening solenoid 38, and the sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric tooth solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric tooth 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 . The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, a second special symbol reservation display 43b, and a general symbol display. A drawing hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is connected to a prize ball payout device 120 and a card unit 135 (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). Also, a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111 . Launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. Prize balls to be paid out and rented balls are detected by a prize ball sensor 122 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the shooting volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93, data and signals. An I/O port section (input/output circuit) 97 for input/output is included. Note that the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a sub drive board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90 . The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols (including production patterns), background images, and the like. image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on commands from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Also, the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 . Note that a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100 .

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 via the sub-drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and emits light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the board movable body 15 (see FIG. 2) connected to the sub drive board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10 . The movable panel body 15 is unfolded from the storage state (see FIG. 2) in which it is compactly folded and stored at the peripheral portion (upper portion in this embodiment) of the display screen 7a, and the central portion of the display screen 7a is opened. It can be displaced to an exposed state (not shown) in which it is exposed in front of almost the entire area including.

Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (also called drive data) that determines the motion mode of the board movable body 15, and controls the motion of the board movable body 15 according to the motion pattern data. Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the sub-driving board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may be caused to control the lighting of the lamp and the operation control of the board movable body 15 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The performance button detection switch 63a detects that the performance button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the performance button 63 is pushed, a detection signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the performance button detection switch 63a. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a detection signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the select button detection switch 64a. Of the select buttons 64, the select button detection switch 64a is an upward direction detection switch corresponding to the up button, a downward direction detection switch corresponding to the down button, a left direction detection switch corresponding to the left button, and a right direction detection switch corresponding to the right button. It consists of a direction detection switch.

3. Explanation of Jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "jackpots" and "losses" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of a "big hit", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "big hit pattern". In the case of "loss", the special symbol display 41 stops and displays "missing symbol". When a big win is won, a "special game" is made to open the big winning holes (first big winning hole 30 and second big winning hole 35) in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol (type of win) stopped and displayed. ” is executed. A special game executed by winning a jackpot is called a jackpot game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts 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 closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The "V long jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37 in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. . A "V-short jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V-short opening pattern) that makes it impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. be.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, "V long jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R. One example of opening time), and 14R and 16R open the second big winning opening 35 once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. With these 14R and 16R, it is possible to easily pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning opening 35 .

On the other hand, the "V short jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R, but the actual total number of rounds is 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but in 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R, and 14R and 14R are open. Even in 16R, the second big prize winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R. Therefore, in this V-short jackpot, from 14th round to 16th round, the opening time of the big winning hole is extremely short, and it is a round in which prize balls cannot be expected. That is, the V-short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second big winning hole 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big winning hole 35. It is possible. In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only is the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 short, but also the opening timing of the second large winning opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (Fig. 3 (B)) to the first state (timing to be controlled from FIG. 3 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 .

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later. (non-high-probability state, low-probability state).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution ratio of the jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special pattern 1) is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery for the second special symbol (special pattern 2) are all V-long jackpots. That is, when a jackpot is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 21 that can enter the ball by executing the electric sapo control described later, the V-long jackpot is always won. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 1, the game ball wins in the second start port 21 rather than the jackpot lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball wins in the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (lottery for the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous to the player.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, a lottery as to whether or not a big win is made is performed based on a 'random number for a big win', and a lottery for the type of a winning big win is performed based on a 'random number for a win type'. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes a "reach random number" and a "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which only one of the plurality of production patterns (decorative patterns) that is variably displayed remains, and it depends on which design the variably displayed production pattern is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of performance symbols indicating a big hit. Note that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-127. Random numbers acquired based on passage through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 9(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 . The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

4. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special symbol display device 41 and the normal symbol display device 42 of the pachinko game machine 1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not activated is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table that has more values of jackpot random numbers that are determined to be a jackpot than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10(A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbols by the special symbol display device 41 (that is, the stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, a shorter variable time is likely to be selected as the variable display of the special symbols compared to when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 . That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 10(C)). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 is the normal winning symbol (long open symbol or short The probability of becoming an open pattern) increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 10(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 22 is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 21 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed.

In the high base state (electric sapo control state), not all the functions described above need to operate. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 22 can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electrical support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high-probability state, a time-saving state, and a high base if passage to the specific area 39 is made during the jackpot game. state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e. Low probability state) and time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may also be referred to as "normal game state". Also, the state in which a special game is being executed is called a "special game state", and in particular, the state in which a big win game is being executed is called a "big win game state". Furthermore, a state in which at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is controlled is referred to as a "privilege game state". It can be said that the jackpot game state, the high probability state, and the time saving state (high base state) are advantageous game states (game states with large benefits) that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Also, it can be said that the high-probability-high base state is an advantageous gaming state (game state with large benefits) that is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability-high base state.

In high-base states such as high-probability-high base state and low-probability-high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting to the right. This is because the electrical sapo control makes it easier to open the electric tube 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, while passing the game ball through the second gate 29 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second starting port 21. - 特許庁As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start opening 20 than the second start opening 21. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 20.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 33. FIG. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84 . The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1". The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 83 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001), which will be described later, is performed.

Then, following the power-on process (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will not start immediately, but will start after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Power ON Processing] As shown in FIG. 14, in the power ON processing (S001), access permission setting to the RAM 84 is first performed (S011). This enables writing and reading of information to and from the RAM 84 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 89 has been operated (whether it is ON) (S012). If the RAM clear switch 89 is ON (YES in S012), the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if it is not ON (NO in S012), then it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is ON (S013). The power-off flag is a flag indicating the occurrence of power-off, and is a flag that is turned on in power-off monitoring processing (see FIG. 33), which will be described later.

If the power-off flag is not ON (NO in S013), there is a possibility that the power has not been cut off normally, so the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if the power-off flag is ON (YES in S013), the checksum is calculated (S014) and compared with the checksum calculated at the time of power-off (see step S2902 in FIG. 19) ( S015). The checksum is the sum of the gaming information stored in the RAM 84 which is regarded as numerical values. If the checksum values do not match (NO in S015), the contents stored in the RAM 84 are not normal, so the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S015), it is determined that the contents stored in the RAM 84 are normal, and the process proceeds to step S016.

In step S016, setting management of the work area of the RAM 84 at the time of power restoration is performed. In this setting process, the power recovery information is read from the ROM 83 and set in the work area of the RAM 84 . After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the power-off flag (S017), and proceeds to step S021.

On the other hand, in step S018, all game information stored in RAM 84 is cleared (S018). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 initializes the working area of the RAM 84 (S019). In this initialization process, the initialization information read from the ROM 83 is set in the work area of the RAM 84 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a RAM clear notification command for notifying that the RAM has been cleared to the sub-control board 90 (S020), and proceeds to step S021.

In step S021, the game control microcomputer 81 performs power-on command setting processing. In the power-on command setting process (S021), a power-on command is set in a predetermined output buffer of the RAM84. The set power-on command is output to the sub-control board 90 in an output process (S101), which will be described later. After the power-on command setting process (S021), in step S022, as other initial settings, for example, settings of the CPU 82, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed. Then, this processing ends.

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), first, the output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

In the input process (S102) that follows the output process (S101), various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 (first start sensor 20a, second start sensor 21a, first big winning sensor 30a, the second big winning slot sensor 35a, the normal winning slot sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5)) is read, and the RAM 84 outputs payout data for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning slot. set in the buffer. In addition, in the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting that the lower tray 62 is full is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the later-described starting opening sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), specific area sensor detection process (S107), and Power-off monitoring processing (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S109), the second special figure reservation display 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later It controls the display mode which shows the number of the 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a. In addition, based on the number of normal-pattern pending balls, which will be described later, the normal-pattern pending indicator 44 is controlled to display the number. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 13). A side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Starting Door Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 16, in the starting door sensor detection processing (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 is detected. 28a or the second gate sensor 29a determines whether or not a game ball is detected (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), gate passage processing (S202), which will be described later, is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the process skips the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won the second start port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won the second start port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending, provided in the RAM 84) has reached 4 (upper limit number) (S204 ). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S204), special 1 is added to the number of held balls in FIG. 2 (S205).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206) it does. In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation Acquire the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random value group shown in FIG. 9A), and store the obtained random values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the current special figure 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the number of reservation balls.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting hole 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting hole sensor 20a (S209). When the game ball has not won the first start port 20 (NO in S209), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached 4 (upper limit number) (S210) . Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S210), the process is finished, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S210), the special figure Add "1" to the number of balls held per game (S211).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S212) it does. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 9 (A)), and obtain the obtained random value Stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls among the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate passing process (S202), the number of normal design reserved balls (the number of normal design reservations, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of normal design reservations provided in the RAM 84 ) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S302), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal design random number acquisition process (S303), the normal design random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random value is currently stored in the normal design reservation storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Stored in the storage area according to the number of normal design holding balls.

[Normal operation process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S105) following the starting opening sensor detection process (S104). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power tube 22 is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped (S402). If the normal symbols are not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S403). If the variable display of normal symbols is not in progress (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

In step S404, if the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is not "0" (NO in S404), hit determination processing (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 86 is read, and the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10(C) is used. to judge. Then, a pattern determination process is performed (S406). In the symbol determination process (S406), if the result of the hit determination process (S405) is "losing", the normal figure stop symbol data (50H) corresponding to the "normal losing symbol" is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM84. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination process (S405) is "long open pattern" in "hit", the normal pattern stop pattern data (51H) corresponding to the "long open pattern" is set in a predetermined storage area of RAM84. Then, if it is a "short open symbol" among the "hit", normal figure stop symbol data (52H) corresponding to the "short open symbol" is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM84.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S407), referring to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by one (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general pattern reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 86 is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read, and the memory corresponding to the fourth reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 86 Clear the area (storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, it is made to be digested in the order in which the general map reservation was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S411), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol variation stop command for informing the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol variation stop is set (S413), the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and the process ends.

Also, if the stop display of the normal design is in progress at step S402 described above (YES at S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set at step S414 has passed (S415). If not, terminate the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern (long open pattern or short open pattern) is set (S416), and the normal winning pattern data If not (that is, if it is not a win (NO in S416)), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if the long open pattern is won during the time saving state, the open pattern of the long open TBL2 shown in FIG. 12 is set, and if the short open pattern is won during the time saving state, it is shown in FIG. Set the open pattern for the short open TBL2.

On the other hand, if you win the long open pattern during the non-time saving state, set the open pattern of the long open TBL1 shown in FIG. The open pattern of short open TBL1 shown in 12 is set. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL1 is an opening pattern in which the electric tube 22 is opened for an opening time of 4 seconds in the second opening. Therefore, in this form, it is possible to accumulate the second special figure reservation up to "4", which is the upper limit number, if the long open pattern is won even in the non-time saving state. The opening pattern of the short opening TBL2 is an opening pattern in which the electric tube 22 is opened once in an opening time of 0.2 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.2 seconds, winning the electric chew 22 is unlikely to occur. In other words, this opening pattern is an opening pattern in which it is difficult to win the electric chew 22 .

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 operates the electric chew 22 according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Also, if the electric tube 22 is in operation in the above step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric tube 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is ended (S420).

[Special Action Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special action processing (S106) following normal action processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 19, the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages. "Special action status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage of . Then, if the "special action status" is "1" (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "2" (NO in S1301 , YES in S1303), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304), and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol determination processing (S1306 ) is performed, and when the "special action status" is "4" (NO in S1301, S1303, and S1305), a special electric accessory process 1 (S1307) is performed as a jackpot game. Note that the special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol standby processing (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0". is determined (S1401). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). And, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES at S1415), this processing is terminated. S1416), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1417), and this process is finished.

If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21 (reservation information of special figure 2 ), if there is one or more, special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) to be described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on variation time) is included.

Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reservation information of special 2, If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 start port 20 (reservation information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) Information and information (information including information on fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) is included.

When proceeding to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting standby flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting standby flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbols based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1401). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation. And in this form, the lottery based on the second special reservation is more likely to win the jackpot (V long jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special reservation (Fig. 7) reference).

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, as the determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1501 ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) Read the jackpot random number counter value. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the jackpot stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) Read the random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10(A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the non-high probability state (jackpot judgment It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value "0" to "164") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether it is a big hit based on the table for high probability state (jackpot judgment value is "0" to "649") out of the big hit judgment table (Fig. 10 (A)) It is determined whether or not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "jackpot", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop design data (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the hit kind is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1508 ) finish processing.

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is not "big hit", it is "losing", so the special figure stop design data (01H) corresponding to the losing design is set in the special figure buffer (S1508). Finish processing.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), first, whether the game state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) Judge (S1601). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), since it has been elected to the V long jackpot, the V long jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and V long jackpot among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 11 ) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1603). Specifically, the variation pattern P21 is selected.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reach is achieved, it is also determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach). Super reach is reach with a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach. In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach. Production such as super reach and normal reach is called reach production.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602 (NO in S1602), then it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value (S1604). In addition, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "13" if it is a non-time saving state, and is "0" to "5" if it is a time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure pending by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is a reach loss table in a non-time-saving state (non-time-saving state out of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 And the part corresponding to the loss with reach) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1605). Specifically, the variation pattern P23 (SP reach loss) or P24 (normal reach loss) is selected.

If the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the reach no loss table in the non-time saving state (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 The part corresponding to reach no loss) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1606). At the time of loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. It is designed to be Specifically, the variation pattern P25 or P26 is selected.

Also, in step S1601, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. The part corresponding to the time-saving state of the determination table), the process (S1611-S1615) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1602-S1606. That is, if it is a V long jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1612). Specifically, the variation pattern P31 is selected.

Also, if there is a reach loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the time saving state in FIG. 11 and the loss with reach (S1614). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 (SP reach loss) is selected. Moreover, if it is a reach-less loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reach-less loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P34 or P35 is selected.

In addition, in the variation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of shortening variation according to the number of pending balls when there is no reach is the number of pending balls " 2" to "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, the fluctuation time as shortening fluctuation is shorter during the time saving state than during the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern determination table during the time saving state is a table such that the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table during the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 22, the selected variation pattern is set (S1620), and this process ends. Information on the set variation pattern is included in the special figure 2 variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process] As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) Judge (S1701). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1702). If it is ON (YES in S1702), it is further determined whether or not the type of the winning jackpot is the V long jackpot, based on the set special figure stop symbol data (S1703). If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the V long jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and V long jackpot of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 is selected.

In step S1703, if it is not a V long jackpot (NO in S1703), the V short jackpot is won, so the V short jackpot table in the non-time saving state (non-time saving state and V in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 The part corresponding to the short jackpot) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1705). Specifically, the variation pattern P2 is selected.

Also, in step S1702, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1702), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value (S1706). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1706), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is reach during non-time-saving state Loss table (non-time-saving state out of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 And the part corresponding to the loss with reach) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1707). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 (SP reach loss) or P4 (normal reach loss) is selected.

If the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1706), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the non-time saving state reach no loss table (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 The part corresponding to reach no loss) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1708). Specifically, P5 or P6 is selected.

Also, in step S1701, if it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. The part corresponding to the time saving state of the determination table) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1702 to S1708 (S1709 to S1715). That is, if it is a V long jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1711). Specifically, the variation pattern P11 is selected.

Also, if it is a V short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1712). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected. Also, if there is a reach loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the time saving state in FIG. 11 and the loss with reach (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 (SP reach loss) is selected. In addition, if it is reach-less loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to reach-less loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P14 or P15 is selected.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 24, the selected variation pattern is set (S1716), and this process ends. Information on the set variation pattern is included in the special figure 1 variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S1304), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11 See) has passed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1802), and the special action status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols with the symbols (jackpot symbols or losing symbols) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is finished.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1005), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11) (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process, which will be described later, is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIGS. 7 and 8 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of a round counter that counts the number of unit open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot won.

After step S1904, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process, which will be described later (S1905). After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1906), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907), and the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908).

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game is not started, so the special action status is set to "1" (S1909), and this processing is finished.

[Game State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state management processing (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S2001). Decrement by 1 the value of the probability variable counter that counts the number of fluctuations (S2002), determine whether the value of the probability variable counter is "0" (S2003), and if "0", turn off the probability variable flag ( S2004). If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, the value of the variable probability counter is set to "160" when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2005), and if it is ON, the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of times of special symbol fluctuations executed during the time saving state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and the time saving It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is "0" (S2007), and if it is "0", the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2008). If the determination result of step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In this pachinko game machine 1, when shifting to the time saving state, the value of the time saving counter is set to "100" if it is a low probability high base state, and if it is a high probability high base state, the value of the time saving counter is set to "160". ” is set. This point will be described later.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command including information on the current game state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2009), and ends this processing.

[Game State Reset Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state reset processing (S1905), first, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, the variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. Since it is always in a low base state at the time of non-time-saving state in this form, it will also be controlled by a low base state during execution of a jackpot game. It should be noted that the low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no prize winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric tube 22, and the base increase based on the operation of the big prize winning device is not taken into consideration. do not have.

[Special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game)] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special electric auditors processing 1 (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of all the jackpot devices (the first jackpot device 31 and the second jackpot device 36) has ended in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the big winning port (first big winning port 30 or second big winning port 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device is being opened) is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35), that is, the opening time of the big win (opening time). Whether it has reached the opening start time in the first round game after passing, or whether the interval time (closing time) until reopening the once closed big winning mouth has passed and reaching the opening start time Judge (S2203).

If the determination result in step S2203 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2203 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). Then, if it is not a V-long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. is "3" or "1" (S2205). If it is not the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if it is time to start the 14th round or the 16th round (YES in S2205), V effective period setting processing (S2206) is performed.

In the V valid period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a detects a few seconds during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and after closing the second large winning opening 35 in the 14th and 16th rounds of the V long jackpot. It is set to the V effective period for determining that the detection of the game ball by is effective. In this embodiment, other periods (including when the jackpot game is not executed) are set as the V invalid period during which detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection processing (see FIG. 32) described later). ). Determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. The reason why the V effective period includes several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 is that the game ball may enter the second large winning opening 35 immediately before closing the second large winning opening 35. is considered.

That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period is detected, and the V flag is turned on when the V passage is detected outside the V valid period (during the V invalid period). is not turned ON. In addition, when the V flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state (see the game state setting process (FIG. 31) described later). By doing so, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on passing through the V due to fraud, that is, it is prevented from being set to a high-probability state.

In step S2207, the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 7 and 8) corresponding to the kind of big win. In addition, the distribution member 71 moves in a constant motion from the start of a specific round game (the 14th round and the 16th round in this embodiment). In the opening pattern of the V long jackpot (V long opening pattern), in the 14th round and the 16th round, the opening/closing member 37 is opened so that the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin. be done. On the other hand, in the opening pattern of the V-short jackpot (V-short opening pattern), in the 14th and 16th rounds, the opening/closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big prize opening 35. . In addition, in the V-short opening pattern, even if the game ball wins the second prize-winning hole 35, the opening timing of the opening/closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the distribution member 71 is set so that the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39. is set.

In subsequent step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first opening in one round game. A round designation command containing information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of RAM 84 .

In step S2202 of special electric role product processing 1 (Fig. 30), if the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is open (YES in S2202), close the big winning opening It is determined whether or not the conditions are met (S2209). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of prizes to be won into the big prize mouth in the round game reaches the prescribed maximum number of prizes (10 per round in this form), or that the time to close the big prize mouth is Either of the conditions (that is, the elapse of a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) after the opening of the large winning opening) is satisfied. Then, if the condition for closing the big winning slot is not established (NO in S2209), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the conditions for closing the big winning opening are satisfied (YES in S2209), the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is closed (blocked) ( S2210). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game ends due to the closing of step S2210 (S2211). If it does not end (NO in S2211), the process ends as it is to start the next release. When ending (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2213). If it is not "0" (NO in S2213), the process ends as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2213), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2214), and a jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed (S2217), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2219), and the special action status is set to "1" (S2220). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special action process (FIG. 19). After that, the game state setting process (S2221) is performed and this process ends.

[Playing State Setting Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the playing state setting processing (S2221), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2302), the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the game state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high-probability state, time-saving state, and high-base state (that is, low-probability-high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when either condition is established that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or that the next jackpot is won.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the variable probability flag is turned ON (S2304), and "160" is set to the variable probability counter (S2305). After that, the V flag is turned off (S2306). Subsequently, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2307), the time saving counter is set to "160" (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the game state after the current jackpot game becomes a high-probability state, a time-saving state, and a high-base state (that is, a high-probability-high-base state). This high-probability/high-base state ends when either condition is satisfied that special symbols are displayed 160 times or that the next jackpot is won.

In step S2309, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command including the information of the game state just set in the output buffer of the RAM84. Then, the game state setting process is finished.

[Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special action processing (S106) and then specific area sensor detection processing (S107). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2701). In this embodiment, the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a only when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state (FIG. 3(A)). If there is no detection in step S2701 (NO in S2701), the process ends. If there is detection (YES in S2701), it is determined whether or not it is during the V valid period (S2702). The V validity period is a period set in the V validity period setting process (S2206) in the above-described special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 30). The V Lifetime is set as the duration during the 14th and 16th rounds of the VLong Jackpot.

If it is determined in step S2702 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2702), the V flag is turned ON (S2703), the V passage command is set (S2704), and this processing ends. The V passage command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify of V passage.

[Power Interruption Monitoring Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 carries out the power interruption monitoring process (S108) following the specific area sensor detection process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2901), and if there is no input (NO in S2901), the process ends. The power-off signal is a signal that is input to the game control microcomputer 81 when the power supply voltage begins to drop due to power failure. If a power-off signal is input in step S2901 (YES in S2901), a checksum is calculated and stored in a predetermined storage area of RAM 84 (S2902), and a power-off flag is turned on (S2903). Then, prohibition of access to the RAM 84 is set (S2904). This makes it impossible to write or read information to or from the RAM 84 . Thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to the main side timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 15).

6. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 [Sub Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 40. FIG. In addition, a counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the performance control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94 . The effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 34 from the ROM 93 when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, it is determined whether or not the sub-side power-off flag (flag that is turned on when the power is off) is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4001). If the determination result is NO, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, the RAM 94 is initialized (cleared). ) (S4002) and proceed to step S4003.

On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4001), that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is turned ON due to the power failure, but the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally, then the RAM is cleared. It is determined whether or not a notification command has been received (S4011). If the RAM clear notification command has been received (YES at S4011), the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 has been cleared. Therefore, the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 is cleared (S4002), and the process proceeds to step S4003.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO at S4011), the process proceeds to step S4003 without clearing the RAM 94. FIG.

In step S4003, other initial settings are made. In the other initial settings, for example, settings of the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed. Also, if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

In the subsequent step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. In addition, the random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, the random number for determining the notice effect for determining various notice effects, and the effect pattern determination for determining the stop mode of the effect pattern. There are random numbers for use. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer within the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100 . The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 according to the command to perform various effects (effect pattern variation effect, big win effect accompanying the big win game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), customer waiting effect, etc. ). In addition, as the image control board 100 executes various effects, the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106, and outputs the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the sub-drive board 107. 66 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 15 is driven. The effect control microcomputer 91 then permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4008) is executed when the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, when the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM94. This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a.

Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created by the lamp process (S4305) in the 10ms timer interrupt process described later and other processes are sub-driven in order to make the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at the timing that matches the performance. Output to the substrate 107 . That is, the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the movable board 15) is created and output in order to drive the movable board 15 at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, according to the driving data, the movable board 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode.

Then, watchdog timer processing (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this processing ends.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) and a customer waiting effect process (S4302), which will be described later, are sequentially performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM 94 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Subsequently, switch processing (S4304) for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed.

Thereafter, ramp processing (S4305) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4305), lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created and the time management of the light emission effect is performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4306) is performed. In the audio control process (S4306), audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 67) is created, output to the audio control board 106, time management of audio effects, and the like are performed. As a result, the sound that matches the performance to be executed is output from the speaker 67 at the set volume.

Then, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4307), and this processing ends.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401), If it is received, the fluctuation effect start processing (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs fluctuation production end processing (S4404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the output buffer of the RAM94. The image control board 100 that has received the variable effect end command definitely stops and displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (that is, displays them with the variable speed being zero). It should be noted that the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is called "fixed stop", and the timing of the fixed stop is called "symbol fixed time".

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4406). In the opening effect selection process (S4406), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance with the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4408). In the round production selection process (S4408), the round specification command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round production (open game production) to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410). In the ending effect selection process (S4410), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. 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 RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a power-on command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs initial display processing (S4412). In the initial display process (S4412), a power-on display command for displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 when the power is turned on. The image control board 100 that has received the power-on display command displays the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in a special stop mode (“3, 5, 7”) as described later (Fig. 47 (A )reference).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the main control board 80 (S4413). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S4417. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the customer waiting timer is set to the first waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment) (S4414), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set to "1" (S4415). ). Then, a decoration mode change command for changing the decoration mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4416), and the process proceeds to step S4417.

Here, the customer waiting timer is a counter that measures the display timing of various images (selected standby image T2, hall code corresponding image T3, newly registered image T4, demonstration image T5, see FIG. 46) sequentially displayed as a customer waiting effect. be. In addition, the period from when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the customer waiting command to when it receives the next fluctuation start command (that is, the period when the customer waiting standby flag is ON in the game control microcomputer 81) is in the customer waiting state. It says. Further, various images (selected standby image T2, hall code corresponding image T3, newly registered image T4, demonstration image T5) sequentially displayed as a customer waiting effect are referred to as standby images. , 8R (hole code corresponding image T3, newly registered image T4, demonstration image T5) correspond to specific images.

The customer waiting flag is a flag indicating the stage of the customer waiting state. Specifically, as shown in the table in FIG. 39, if the customer waiting flag is "0", it indicates that the customer is not in a customer waiting state (ie, non-customer waiting). Further, if the customer waiting flag is "1", the stage in which the symbol stop image T1 (see FIG. 46A) in which the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are completely stopped is displayed (that is, the customer waiting state is phase). If the customer waiting flag is "2", it indicates that the selected waiting image T2 (see FIG. 46(B)) is being displayed. If the customer waiting flag is "3", it indicates that the hall code corresponding image T3 (see FIG. 46(C)) is being displayed. If the customer waiting flag is "4", it indicates that the newly registered image T4 (see FIG. 46(D)) is being displayed. If the customer waiting flag is "5", it indicates that the demo image T5 (see FIG. 46(E)) is being displayed.

The image control board 100, which has received the decoration mode change command set in step S4416, changes the decoration mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R from the normal decoration mode (actual picture mode) to a specific decoration mode (graphic story mode) to be described later. (see FIGS. 43 to 45). The decoration modes of the production patterns 8L, 8C and 8R will be described in detail later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if received, performs the V passing notification effect start processing (S4418). In the V passage notification effect start process (S4418), a V passage notification effect start command for starting the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM94. The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player of the V passage (passing through the specific area 39). In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image representing the character "V") is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of "V" as the V passage notification effect is used as a transition notification to the high probability state in the pachinko game machine 1 that performs control to the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. It has meaning. Note that the V-passing notification effect may be performed in other forms, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67 .

Subsequently, as other processing (S4419), processing based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, setting the value of the game state status indicating the current game state based on the game state designation command to grasp the game state processing, etc.) to end the received command analysis processing.

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the variation production start processing (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (steps S1403 and S1409 in FIG. 20). The information of the variation pattern includes the symbol information designating the symbol as the determination result of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 11). In addition, the pattern information etc. which the microcomputer 91 for production|presentation control acquired here can be suitably utilized also in the process performed after this.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S5002). Specifically, a random number for determining the performance design is obtained, and a variation start command is selected from among a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special design stopped and displayed as a result of the special design lottery and the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected based on the analysis result of 1, and the selected table is used to determine the obtained random number for determining the performance design, thereby selecting the performance design. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed (for example, "1.1.1" etc.) is determined.

Specifically, if a big win is won, double numbers (corresponding to a specific stop mode) of the number symbols are selected. In addition, if there is a reach loss, select a combination of production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R where the right production pattern 8R is the same as the left production pattern 8L and the middle production pattern 8C is different from the left production pattern 8L (referred to as "ready to lose"). On the other hand, if there is no reach, a combination of production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R in which the right production pattern 8R is different from the left production pattern 8L (referred to as a "failure") is selected. Reach-losing and do-losing are collectively referred to as loosing (corresponding to a non-specific stop mode). It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the special stop mode (“3, 5, 7”) is not displayed as a losing eye. This is because the special stop mode (“3, 5, 7” results) is a special result that is displayed only when the power is turned on. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the special stop mode can be selected as the losing eye.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S5003). Specifically, along with obtaining a random number for determining the variation effect pattern, from among a plurality of tables classified according to the type of variation pattern (P1 in FIG. 11, etc.), based on the analysis result of the variation start command A variable performance pattern is selected by selecting one table using the selected table and determining the acquired random number for determining the variable performance pattern using the selected table. As a result, for example, in addition to the type of reach (whether to perform normal reach or SP reach) and the number of times of pseudo-reach, if there are multiple effects belonging to SP reach, which effect is to be executed etc. The details of the variation effect are determined. In other words, if the variable production pattern is determined, the production time of the variable production, the variable display mode of the production pattern, the presence or absence of the reach production, the contents of the reach production, the presence or absence of the SW production (production button production), the contents of the SW production, the production development configuration, The details of the content of the variable production, such as the type of background of the production pattern, are determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S5004). Specifically, in addition to obtaining a random number for determining the advance notice effect, one table is selected from among multiple tables classified according to the type of special pattern and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis results of the fluctuation start command. The selected table is used to determine the obtained random number for determining the announcement effect, thereby selecting the announcement effect. As a result, the content of the notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect is determined.

Then, the variable performance start command for starting the variable performance with the selected variable performance pattern, performance design, and advance notice performance is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005). When the variable effect start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and displays the image display device. A variable production is performed on the display screen 7a of 7.

In the subsequent step S5006, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is greater than "0", and if greater than "0" (YES in S5006), the value of the customer waiting timer is cleared to "0" (S5007). . Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the customer waiting flag is not a value "0" corresponding to non-customer waiting (S5008), and if not "0" (YES in S5008), the customer waiting flag It is cleared to "0" (S5009), and this processing ends.

[Customer Waiting Effect Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the received command analysis processing (S4301) and then the customer waiting effect processing (S4302). As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, in the customer waiting effect process (S4302), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether the value of the customer waiting timer is greater than "0" (YES in S7001). If the value of the customer waiting timer is not greater than "0" (NO at S7001), this processing is terminated, but if the value of the customer waiting timer is greater than "0" (YES at S7001), the value of the customer waiting timer is subtracted Then (S7002), it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is "0" (S7003). If it is not "0" (NO in S7003), it is not the timing to switch the image of the customer waiting effect, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S7003), it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "1" (S7004).

If it is determined in step S7004 that the value of the customer waiting flag is "1", it is time to switch from the symbol still image T1 to the selected standby image T2. The command is set in the output buffer of RAM 94 (S7005). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the selected standby image display command set here causes the display screen 7a to display the selected standby image T2 shown in FIG. 46(B).

The selection standby image T2 is an image showing that the selection button 64 is operated to the left or right to switch to the volume adjustment screen. The selected standby image T2 is displayed below the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are still displayed. Therefore, on the display screen 7a (selection standby screen) on which the selection standby image T2 is displayed, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R can be visually recognized favorably by the player (see FIG. 46(B)).

Following step S7005, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selected waiting image T2, to the customer waiting timer (S7006). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to the selected standby image T2 (S7007), and this processing is finished.

If the determination result of step S7004 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "2" (S7008). If the determination result is YES, it means that it is time to switch from the selected standby image T2 to the hole code corresponding image T3. (S7009). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the hole code corresponding image display command set here causes the display screen 7a to display the hole code corresponding image T3 shown in FIG. 46(C).

The hall code corresponding image T3 includes an image of a character appearing in a work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the name of the hall in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, and an image of a greeting to the player. I'm in. The hole code corresponding image T3 is displayed in front of the performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R over the entire display screen 7a. Therefore, the performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (hole code corresponding screen) displaying the hole code corresponding image T3.

Following step S7009, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the third waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the hall code corresponding image T3, to the customer waiting timer (S7010). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "3" corresponding to the hole code corresponding image T3 (S7011), and this processing is finished.

If the determination result of step S7008 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "3" (S7012). If the determination result is YES, it is time to switch from the hole code corresponding image T3 to the newly registered image T4. S7013). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the new registration image display command set here displays the new registration image T4 shown in FIG. 46(D) on the display screen 7a.

The new registration image T4 is an image for explaining a new registration method for using the mobile terminal linkage function. The newly registered image T4 is displayed in front of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R over the entire display screen 7a. Therefore, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (new registration screen) displaying the new registration image T4.

Following step S7013, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the fourth waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the newly registered image T4, to the customer waiting timer (S7014). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "4" corresponding to the newly registered image T4 (S7015), and this processing is finished.

If the determination result of step S7012 is NO, as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "4" (S7020). If the determination result is YES, it is time to switch from the newly registered image T4 to the demonstration image T5, so a demonstration image display command for displaying the demonstration image T5 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7021). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the demonstration image display command set here displays the demonstration image T5 shown in FIG. 46(E) on the display screen 7a.

A demo image T5 is an image of a scene in which the main character and the rival character are burning with fighting spirit. The demonstration image T5 is displayed in front of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R over the entire display screen 7a. Therefore, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (demonstration screen) displaying the demonstration image T5.

Following step S7021, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the fifth waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the demonstration image T5, to the customer waiting timer (S7022). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "5" corresponding to the demonstration image T5 (S7023), and this processing is finished.

If the determination result in step S7020 is NO, the value of the customer waiting flag is "5" and it is time to switch from the demonstration image T5 to the selected standby image T2. An image display command is set in the output buffer of RAM 94 (S7025). Then, the second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selected waiting image T2, is set in the customer waiting timer (S7026), and the value of the customer waiting flag is changed to the value corresponding to the selected waiting image T2. Set to "2" (S7027).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the combination of the current effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (combination of the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R internally displayed behind various customer waiting effect images) is , a special stop mode (“3, 5, 7”) is determined (S7028). If the result of this determination is YES, this processing is finished, but if it is NO, a stop mode change command for changing the stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to a special stop mode is set (S7029), Finish this processing. The data indicating the combination of the current performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is held in the RAM 94 by the performance control microcomputer 91 (stored in the RAM 94 when the performance symbols are selected at the start of the variable performance). shall be

The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the selected standby image display command set in step S7025 displays the selected standby image T2 shown in FIG. 46(F) on the display screen 7a. Further, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100, which has received the stop mode change command set in step S7029 together with the selected standby image display command, displays the selected standby image T2 and displays the special stop mode (“3, 5, 7”). ) to display the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R. All of the performance patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R of the special stop mode are displayed in the specific decoration mode (dramatic picture mode) instead of the normal decoration mode (actual picture mode) (see FIG. 46(F)).

In this way, in this embodiment, once the customer waiting effect is executed to the end (this is called one round of the customer waiting effect), the stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is a special stop mode (three mutually different 46(F)), in which the performance symbols "3 symbols", "5 symbols", and "7 symbols" are arranged in this order from the left. Therefore, compared to the stop mode including the non-advantageous symbols (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9) which will be described later, the decoration is flashy and the stop mode is good looking. Therefore, it is possible to make the game machine easy to attract the attention of visitors to the hall.

7. Display Control of Effect Symbols Next, the display control of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, which is one of the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, will be described in more detail. The display control of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, which will be described below, is realized by the processing by the performance control microcomputer 91 described above.

First, the types of production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R will be explained. The left production pattern 8L, the middle production pattern 8C, and the right production pattern 8R each include nine number patterns from 1 to 9 (designed numbers). As shown in FIG. 41, among the number patterns 1 to 9, three patterns, 3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns are stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode (specific combination mode) indicating a jackpot winning, that is, double eyes. That is the production pattern that will inform the winner of the V long jackpot. In other words, the 3-pattern double, 5-pattern double, and 7-pattern double will not be displayed when the V-long jackpot (variable jackpot that is scheduled to be controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot game) is won. However, it is not displayed when winning the V short jackpot (normal jackpot scheduled to be controlled to a low probability state after the jackpot game).

On the other hand, among the number patterns from 1 to 9, the 1 pattern, 2 patterns, 4 patterns, 6 patterns, 8 patterns, and 9 patterns of the 6 production patterns, even if you win the V long jackpot , It may be displayed even if you win the V short jackpot. 3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns are called advantageous patterns and 1st group production patterns, and patterns other than these (1 pattern, 2 patterns, 4 patterns, 6 patterns, 8 patterns, 9 patterns) are non-advantageous patterns and No. 1 patterns. It is called the 2nd group of production patterns. In the present embodiment, when the V long jackpot is won, and when the non-advantageous pattern is confirmed and stopped in the variable performance, the V long jackpot is reported during the subsequent jackpot game. shall be In addition, the advantageous design is also called a specific design or a probability variable design, and the non-advantageous design is also called a non-specific design, a non-probability variation design, or a normal design. Execution of the jackpot game based on the V long jackpot and subsequent control to the high probability state are an example of the first privilege, and execution of the jackpot game based on the V short jackpot is an example of the second privilege.

The decoration mode (design mode) of the number patterns from 1 to 9 is as shown in FIG. In other words, the non-advantageous symbols (1 symbol, 2 symbols, 4 symbols, 6 symbols, 8 symbols, 9 symbols) are composed of the number part SG1 representing numbers as a whole. On the other hand, the advantageous patterns (3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns) are the elliptical pedestal part DG, the number part SG2 representing numbers, and the characters appearing in the work that are the motifs of the pachinko machine 1 ( Character part KG representing characters), the character part KG is superimposed on the front side of the substantially central part of the pedestal part DG, and the number part SG2 is further superimposed on the front side of the lower left part of the pedestal part DG. there is The types of characters drawn in the character part KG are different among the 3 patterns, 5 patterns and 7 patterns. However, the characters drawn in any of the designs are also the main characters for the work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . As a result, the special feeling of the special stop mode ("3, 5, 7") is enhanced.

Also, the number part SG2 of the advantageous design is smaller than the number part SG1 of the non-advantageous design. In addition, the non-advantageous pattern number portion SG1 is displayed in a predetermined color (blue in this embodiment), while the advantageous pattern number portion SG2 is displayed in a color different from the non-advantageous pattern (gold in this embodiment). is displayed. Due to the difference in design between advantageous and non-advantageous patterns, it seems more advantageous for the player to be notified of winning with doubles of advantageous patterns than to be notified of winning with doubles of non-advantageous patterns. Something has become intuitively recognizable. In this embodiment, during the SP reach, the number pattern is displayed in the reach state, but when the advantageous pattern is in the reach state and the SP reach is executed, only the number part SG2 is in the reach state during the SP reach. shall be displayed in This prevents the display contents of the display screen 7a from becoming complicated.

Here, as shown in FIG. 43, there are normal decoration mode and specific decoration mode for the decoration modes of the advantageous patterns (3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns). The decoration mode of the character part KG differs between the advantageous pattern of the normal decoration mode and the advantageous pattern of the specific decoration mode. Specifically, the character portion KG (KG1) in the advantageous pattern of the normal decoration mode is a photographed image of an actor playing the character. On the other hand, the character part KG (KG2) in the advantageous pattern of the specific decoration mode is a graphic image obtained by processing the photographed image of the actor playing the character into graphic style (animation style, cartoon style). That is, in the present embodiment, the normal decoration mode is the live-action mode, and the specific decoration mode is the graphic novel mode.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when advantageous symbols are included in the determined and stopped production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, the customer waiting state (no special figure pending, neither special figure fluctuation nor jackpot game is executed) state), the decoration mode of the advantageous pattern is changed from the normal decoration mode to the specific decoration mode (see steps S4413 to S4416 in FIG. 37). That is, the normal decoration mode is the decoration mode of the advantageous symbols during execution of the variable performance, and the specific decoration mode is the decoration mode of the advantageous symbols in the customer waiting state. The non-advantageous patterns (1 pattern, 2 patterns, 4 patterns, 6 patterns, 8 patterns, 9 patterns) can only be decorated in the decorative mode shown in FIG. be. Therefore, unlike the advantageous symbols, the decoration mode is not changed in response to the customer waiting state. The normal decoration mode is also called the first decoration mode, and the specific decoration mode is also called the second decoration mode.

FIG. 44 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R and the decoration mode. As shown in FIG. 44, when the performance control microcomputer 91 receives a variation start command from the game control microcomputer 81, it starts variable display of performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. 8L, 8C, and 8R stop display is performed. During the fluctuation time of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and during the stop time (fixed time), the decoration mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is the normal decoration mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(A), the decoration mode of the advantageous patterns (for example, 3 patterns and 7 patterns in the figure) included in the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R during the variable display is the normal decoration mode ( live-action mode). In addition, as shown in FIG. 45(B), the decorative mode of the advantageous designs (5 designs of the left performance design 8L, 7 designs of the right performance design 8R) included in the production designs 8L, 8C, and 8R during the fixed stop is normal. It is a decoration mode (photograph mode).

Then, as shown in FIG. 44, when the stop time (determined time) elapses and the customer waits state, the effect control microcomputer 91 responds to the reception of the customer wait command from the game control microcomputer 81, and during stop display. The decoration mode of the advantageous patterns included in the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is changed to the specific decoration mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(C), decoration of advantageous patterns (five patterns of the left drawing pattern 8L, seven patterns of the right drawing pattern 8R) included in the drawing patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R during stop display. The mode is changed to a specific decoration mode (graphic story mode). In this production example, the four patterns of the middle production pattern 8C are non-advantageous patterns, so the decoration mode is not changed. Incidentally, when the stop-displayed production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R do not include even one advantageous pattern, none of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed in decoration mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 44, when a new starting prize (winning to the starting port) occurs in the customer waiting state, the effect control microcomputer 91 responds to the reception of the variation start command from the game control microcomputer 81, The variable display of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is started. When the advantageous pattern of the specific decoration mode is displayed, it is returned to the normal decoration mode at the start of this variable display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(D), according to the start of fluctuation, the decoration mode of the advantageous patterns (for example, 5 patterns of the left production pattern 8L, 7 patterns of the right production pattern 8R) is changed to the normal decoration mode (actual mode). During the variable display, the number patterns 1 to 9 are scrolled in a predetermined direction (vertical direction) as the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R, so the 3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns are displayed in order on the display screen 7a. However, any of these production designs are usually displayed in a decorative manner.

As described above, in this embodiment, the decoration mode of the advantageous symbols changes during execution of the variable effect (while the game is in progress) and during the customer waiting state (see FIGS. 45(B) and (C)). Therefore, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R have a novel appearance, and the enhancement of interest by the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R can be expected.

Next, a description will be given of a change in the stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (that is, the combination related to the stop display). The pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment changes the stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to a special stop mode (special combination mode) when the customer waiting performance goes around. The special stop mode (special combination mode) is a stop mode in which the left effect symbol 8L is "3 symbols", the middle effect symbol 8C is "5 symbols", and the right effect symbol 8R is "7 symbols".

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 46(A), the effect control microcomputer 91, in response to the transition to the customer waiting state, outputs the symbols including the advantageous symbols (the left effect symbol 8L is 5 symbols, the middle effect symbol 8C has 4 patterns, and the right production pattern 8R has 7 patterns) is changed to a specific decoration mode (graphic novel mode). If no new starting winnings occur from this state, a customer waiting effect is performed, and the display contents of the display screen 7a are sequentially switched every 30 seconds. That is, after 30 seconds from the display of the image shown in FIG. 46(A), the selection standby screen shown in FIG. is displayed. Then, 30 seconds after the selected standby image T2 is displayed, the hole code corresponding screen shown in FIG. ) is displayed. Then, when 30 seconds have passed since the hole code corresponding image T3 is displayed, the new registration screen shown in FIG. is displayed. Then, 30 seconds after the display of the newly registered image T4, the demo screen shown in FIG. be. Then, when 30 seconds have passed since the display of the demo image T5, as shown in FIG. (D)), the demo screen (FIG. 46(E)), and the selection standby screen (FIG. 46(F)) are repeated in this order.

Here, when the customer waiting effect returns to the selection standby screen after making one round (Fig. 46 (F)), the effect control microcomputer 91 stops the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R to be redisplayed ( The combination mode) is changed to a special stop mode (special combination mode) in which the left performance pattern 8L is ``3 patterns'', the middle performance pattern 8C is ``5 patterns'', and the right performance pattern 8R is ``7 patterns''. In this embodiment, the advantageous symbols "3 symbols", "5 symbols" and "7 symbols" are more gorgeously decorated than the non-advantageous symbols (see FIG. 42). Therefore, the special stop mode (FIG. 46 (F)) consisting of only advantageous symbols is better than the stop mode (FIG. 46 (B)) before the change in which the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R include non-advantageous symbols. However, the appearance of the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R during the customer waiting state is improved. In addition, in the special stop mode, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are composed of mutually different kinds of advantageous patterns, so that the main characters of the works that are the motifs of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment are present. In terms of appearance, it is possible to make the appearance much better than the stop mode in which some of the types of advantageous symbols overlap.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 46(F), the decoration mode of the special stop mode effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the customer waiting effect is displayed in one cycle is the customer waiting state. (dramatic image mode including the character portion KG2 of the graphic image). Therefore, since the character part KG2 included in the advantageous symbols is emphasized more than during the variation and is more likely to attract attention, it is possible to make the game machine more likely to attract the attention of pachinko hall visitors who are looking for an empty table. .

Next, the stopping mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R when they are displayed for the first time after the power is turned on will be described. As shown in FIG. 47(A), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment displays the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R for the first time after the power is turned on, the left performance symbol 8L is "3 symbols" and the middle performance symbol 8C is "3 symbols". It is displayed in a special stop mode (special combination mode) composed of "5 symbols" and right performance symbols 8R of "7 symbols". In this case as well, since the game is in the state of waiting for customers, the decoration mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R of the special stop mode is the specific decoration mode (dramatic image mode including the character portion KG2 of the graphic image). This makes it possible to improve the appearance of the pachinko game machine 1 when the hall is opened.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 47(B), from the state where the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the special stop mode, when a new start prize is generated and the variable display is started, each advantageous symbol. The decoration mode of (3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns) is changed from the specific decoration mode (dramatic style) to the normal decoration mode (actual shooting mode). This is also the case with the specific decorative mode effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R that have been displayed since the power was turned on, and the specific decorative mode effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R that are displayed based on the completion of one round of the customer waiting effect. The same is true for

8. Effects of the present embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped and displayed in the customer waiting state are changed to the normal decoration mode (actual shooting) during the variable production. Since it is displayed in a specific decoration mode (graphic mode including the character part KG2 of the graphic image) different from the live action mode including the character part KG1 of the image (see FIG. 45(C)), the decoration mode of the production design changes. It is possible to make the game machine more likely to attract the attention of visitors to the hall, etc., when there is an empty table, etc., as compared with a configuration without one.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, not all kinds of production patterns but only the advantageous patterns are in a specific decoration mode (dramatic drawing mode) while stopped, so that the advantageous patterns can have a special feeling. It is possible.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, only advantageous symbols that confirm winning of a relatively advantageous jackpot are displayed in a specific decoration mode (dramatic style) while stopped, so that advantageous symbols are non-advantageous. It is possible to make the display content more impressive than the pattern.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, instead of changing the stopped production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R to completely different types of production patterns, the decoration modes of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are changed. Because of the configuration, there is little risk of misunderstanding that the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R have changed.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, when the display of the image in the customer waiting effect shown in FIGS. In order to display the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R related to re-display in a special stop mode (combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns") composed only of advantageous patterns (Fig. 46 (B) to (F )), it is possible to improve the appearance of the stop design. As a result, it can be expected to easily attract the attention of hall visitors and the like.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the production patterns (left production pattern 8L, middle production pattern 8C, right production pattern 8R) that form a special stop mode (combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns"). are different from each other (see FIG. 46(F)), it can be expected that the performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R during the stop will look even better.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, when the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed to the special stop mode (combination of "3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 7 symbols"), the special stop mode is configured. Since the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R to be played are all displayed in a specific decoration mode (graphic style) (see FIG. 46(F)), it is possible to make the game machine more likely to attract the attention of hall visitors. .

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a special stop mode (a combination of "3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 7 symbols") in response to power-on (Fig. 47). (A)), it is possible to show a good-looking vacant table to the first-morning visitors to the hall.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R displayed in a special stop mode (a combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns") are displayed in a specific decoration mode ( Since it is a graphic novel mode), it is possible to make the game machine more likely to attract the attention of visitors to the hall first thing in the morning.

9. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In addition, in the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above mode, not only the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed on the display screen 7a as a variable production, but three-digit number patterns (small patterns) smaller than the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are also displayed in the corners of the display screen 7a. It may be configured to be displayed in the section or the like. In this case, it is preferable to hide the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and also hide the small symbols during the customer waiting performance. When the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed again, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a special stop mode (a combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns"). It is preferable to display the small symbols as "3, 5, 7" as well.

Further, in the above embodiment, as a case where the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are hidden, the production patterns 8L, 8C are displayed by displaying a predetermined standby image (images shown in FIGS. 46(C) to 46(E)) in the customer waiting production. , 8R are hidden, but even if the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are hidden by executing the jackpot performance (displaying the performance image as the jackpot performance), the performance symbols related to the redisplay A configuration may be adopted in which the stop mode of 8L, 8C, and 8R is changed to a special stop mode. With such a configuration, the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R can be shown in a special stop mode when there is no special figure reservation after the end of the jackpot game and the variable performance is not executed immediately. In this case, the effect image as the jackpot effect corresponds to the specific image.

Further, in the above embodiment, the three performance symbols of the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C and the right performance symbol 8R are variably displayed, and are stop-displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the big winning lottery. The number of performance symbols to be stopped and displayed may be other than three. That is, the combination of two or four or more performance symbols may be used to show the result of the big win lottery, or only one performance symbol may be variably displayed to indicate the big win (corresponding to the specific stop mode indicating the big win). ) or by stop-displaying an effect pattern indicating a failure (corresponding to a non-specific stop mode indicating a failure) to indicate the result of the jackpot lottery. Even in this case, it is preferable to change the decoration mode of the production pattern indicating the failure displayed in the stopped state to the specific decoration mode in response to the customer waiting state.

Further, in the above-described form, the decoration mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is changed to the specific decoration form (graphic novel mode) at the timing when the stop time (determined time) of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R has passed (the start timing of the customer waiting state). ), but if it is a period after the timing when the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop-displayed (timing of the start of the fixed stop) and before the next variable display is started, the performance symbols 8L , 8C, and 8R can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, it may be after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the timing at which the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixed and stopped.

Further, in the above embodiment, the normal decoration mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R (more specifically, the character part KG of the advantageous pattern) is the live-action mode, and the specific decoration mode is the graphic novel mode. and specific decoration mode can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, the normal decoration mode may be a color mode (a mode in which the production pattern is displayed in color), and the specific decoration mode may be a monochrome mode (a mode in which the production pattern is displayed in monochrome). In addition, the normal decoration mode is the actual size mode (the character included in the production design is displayed in actual size), and the specific decoration mode is the deformed mode (the character included in the production design is deformed into two heads and displayed). ). In addition, the normal decoration mode may be the normal size mode (a mode in which the production pattern is displayed in a standard size), and the specific decoration mode may be a magnified size mode (a mode in which the production pattern is displayed in a size larger than the standard size). . That is, the difference between the normal decoration mode and the specific decoration mode may be any difference, such as the color, pattern, shape, size, or style of the production design. If an effect of attracting the attention of visitors to the hall when the table becomes empty is expected, the image is emphasized and impressive, such as by making the specific decoration mode brighter than the normal decoration mode. It is desirable to

Also, in the above embodiment, only the advantageous symbols are the symbols that may be changed to the specific decoration mode (dramatic style), but both the advantageous symbols and the non-advantageous symbols may be changed to the specific decoration mode. . The designs of the advantageous symbols and the non-advantageous symbols can be changed as appropriate, and like the advantageous symbols, the non-advantageous symbols may be provided with portions representing characters. Further, in the above embodiment, the character part KG is the main part in the design of the production pattern, but the main part in the design of the production pattern may be other than the character (for example, items). It should be noted that it is preferable that the main part of the effect pattern is related to the work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1 .

In the above embodiment, only the character part KG (the main part of the design in the production pattern) in the advantageous pattern is changed from the normal decoration mode to the specific decoration mode, but the part in the production pattern that changes to the specific decoration mode can be changed as appropriate. is. Specifically, for example, the entire production pattern may be changed from the normal decoration mode to the specific decoration mode, or the character part KG and the pedestal part DG may be changed to the specific decoration mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in the specific decoration mode, the pedestal part DG of the advantageous pattern in the specific decoration mode may be accompanied by a predetermined movement. Specifically, for example, the fringing FG (see FIG. 43) of the pedestal DG may be accompanied by a movement of rotating (flowing) clockwise or counterclockwise. With such a configuration, since the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are accompanied by actions, the player's attention is easily attracted, and the decoration mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is changed to the specific decoration mode. It becomes easy for people around the pachinko game machine 1 to recognize that.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixed and stopped, the advantageous symbol KG may be accompanied by a predetermined movement. Specifically, for example, the movement of the character represented by the character part KG may be accompanied by a change in the direction of the face or posture. With this configuration, after attracting the player's attention by changing the face orientation and posture of the character represented by the character part KG, the normal decoration mode (live-action mode) can be changed to the specific decoration mode (dramatic drawing). mode), it is possible to naturally attract attention to the change to a specific decorative mode. In the case of such a configuration, in accordance with the start of variation of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R, the changed aspect (in the configuration where the orientation and posture of the character's face represented by the character part KG is changed, the character's face It is preferable to accompany the action of returning the orientation and posture of the body) to the original state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is set so that the left performance symbols 8L, the middle performance symbols 8C and the right performance symbols 8R are all composed of different kinds of advantageous symbols. It is also possible to make a set that partly includes the same kind of advantageous symbols (for example, “3 symbols, 3 symbols, 7 symbols”, etc.). In the above-described mode, the special stop mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is that the left production pattern 8L is 3 patterns, the middle production pattern 8C is 5 patterns, and the right production pattern 8R is 7 patterns. However, the order of the advantageous designs may be changed as appropriate, such as 7 designs, 5 designs, and 3 designs, or 5 designs, 3 designs, and 7 designs in order from the left. Further, in the above embodiment, the special stop modes of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are composed only of advantageous symbols. You may In this case, the non-advantageous symbols constituting the special stop mode should be given a special design, such as by designing the main character of the work that is the motif of the pachinko machine.

Also, in the above form, when the power is turned on or when the customer waiting effect has completed one round, the effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a special stop mode (combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns" from the left). , each of the production patterns 8L, 8C and 8R is displayed in a specific decoration mode (dramatic style), but may be displayed in a normal decoration mode (actual picture mode). In this case, it is preferable to change to the specific decoration mode after a predetermined time (for example, after 3 seconds) has elapsed since the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R were displayed in the normal decoration mode. By configuring in this way, it is possible to show a scene in which the normal decoration mode changes to the specific decoration mode, and to improve the interest of the presentation.

In the above embodiment, the first privilege is the execution of the jackpot game based on the V long jackpot and the subsequent control to the high probability state, and the second privilege is the execution of the jackpot game based on the V short jackpot. can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the privilege given to the player includes the execution of the jackpot game (the awarding of prize balls thereby) and the change of the game state (change to a game state other than the normal game state).

In the above embodiment, the sub-control board 90 instructs the image control board 100 to change the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R. (Measurement of image switching timing and processing of image switching), and processing of changing the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R when the customer waiting performance completes one cycle (the selection standby screen is displayed again after the customer waiting performance completes one cycle). A process of changing the performance patterns 8L, 8C, 8R at timing) may be performed. In this configuration, the sub-control board 90 only needs to send a command to notify the start of the customer waiting state to the image control board 100 .

Also, the timing of changing the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R to the special stop mode (combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns") may not be the timing when the customer waiting production completes one cycle. For example, the timing may be the timing when the customer waiting effect has completed two rounds, or the timing may be earlier than the time when the customer waiting effect has completed one cycle.

Further, the content of the image (waiting image) displayed as the customer waiting effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be configured to display only the demonstration image T5, or may be configured to display images other than the images that can be displayed in the above embodiment.

Also, in the above embodiment, the so-called V probability machine (a game machine that controls to a high probability state based on passing through the specific area 39) is used, but the symbol probability machine (shifts to a high probability state according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol) It may be a gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not to play. Moreover, although it was configured as a so-called ST machine (a game machine that cuts the number of times of probability variation), it may be configured as a so-called probability variation loop machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first start port 20 in which the ease with which a game ball enters does not change and the second start port 21 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is variable are provided. 20 or the second starting port 21 may be omitted. In the case where the first starting port 20 is not provided, the game ball is configured to enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 even when the electric chew 22 is in the closed state.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as the random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the obtained random number, whether or not the hit is a big hit, the type of hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

10. Inventions Disclosed in the Present Specification The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Mode for Carrying out the Invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for inventions A1 to A8 below.

Invention A1:
Judgment means for judging whether or not to grant a privilege (jackpot game) to the player (processing of steps S1402 and S1408 by the game control microcomputer 81);
With production control means (production control microcomputer 91) capable of controlling production,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a variable effect of changing a predetermined effect pattern (effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R) and stopping in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination,
A game machine characterized in that it is possible to display the predetermined effect symbols in a specific decoration mode (graphic style) different from that during fluctuation (see FIGS. 45(B) and 45(C)) while the game machine is stopped.

According to the game machine of this constitution, by changing the decoration mode of the performance pattern during stop to that during fluctuation, the game machine can easily attract the attention of visitors to the hall, etc. when the table becomes empty. It is possible.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to Invention A1,
The predetermined production patterns include a first group of production patterns (3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns) that may be displayed in the specific decoration mode, and a second group that is not displayed in the specific decoration mode. A game machine characterized by having a group of performance symbols (1 symbol, 2 symbols, 4 symbols, 6 symbols, 8 symbols, 9 symbols) (see FIG. 42).

According to the game machine of this configuration, not all types of performance symbols but only the performance symbols belonging to the first group are in the specific decoration mode during the stop, so that the performance symbols belonging to the first group have a special feeling. It is possible to

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to Invention A2,
The benefits include a first benefit (a jackpot game scheduled to be in a high probability state) and a second benefit (a jackpot game scheduled not to be in a high probability state) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first benefit. there is
The production pattern of the first group is an advantageous pattern that confirms the provision of the first privilege when stopped in a specific stop mode (double) indicating that the privilege is provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that said second group of performance symbols are non-advantageous symbols (see FIG. 41) that may give said second privilege when stopped in said specific stop mode.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, only the advantageous symbols for which the granting of the first privilege, which is more advantageous than the second privilege, is determined are displayed in the specific decoration mode during the stop, so that the advantageous symbols are displayed more than the non-advantageous symbols. It is possible to make the display contents emphasized and impressive.

Invention A4:
A gaming machine according to Invention A2 or Invention A3,
The production control means is
In the variable production, a plurality of production patterns (left production pattern 8L, middle production pattern 8C, right production pattern 8R) are varied and stopped in a stop mode showing the result of the determination,
The plurality of production patterns displayed in a non-specific stop mode (losing eye) indicating that the privilege is not given are hidden, and a specific image (Fig. 46 (C) to Fig. 46 ( It is possible to display the image during the customer waiting effect shown in E),
When the display of the specific image is ended and the plurality of performance symbols are displayed again, a special stop mode (from the left, "3 symbols/ A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to display a combination of "5 patterns and 7 patterns") (see FIG. 46(F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the performance symbols in the non-specific stop mode are hidden by displaying the specific image, the performance symbols to be redisplayed are the special performance symbols composed only of the first group of performance symbols. Since it is displayed in the stopped state, it is possible to improve the appearance of the stopped production pattern. As a result, it can be expected to easily attract the attention of hall visitors and the like.

Invention A5:
The gaming machine according to Invention A4,
A gaming machine characterized in that each of the first group of performance symbols forming the special stop mode is a different type of performance symbols (3 symbols, 5 symbols, 7 symbols) (see FIG. 46(F)). .

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the performance symbols forming the special stop mode are composed of mutually different types, it can be expected that the appearance of the performance symbols during the stop will be further improved.

Invention A6:
A gaming machine according to Invention A4 or Invention A5,
When the effect control means ends the display of the specific image and displays the effect pattern in the special stop mode (a combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns" from the left), the specific decoration mode ( A gaming machine characterized by displaying in graphic form) (see FIG. 46(F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the mode is changed to the special stop mode, all the performance symbols constituting the special stop mode are displayed in the specific decoration mode, so that the game can more easily attract the attention of hall visitors and the like. machine.

Invention A7:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A4 to A6,
The stop mode of the effect symbols displayed in response to power-on is the special stop mode (a combination of "3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 7 symbols" from the left) (see FIG. 47(A)). Amusement machine.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the performance symbols are displayed in a special stop mode in response to power-on, it is possible to show a good-looking vacant table to visitors to the hall first thing in the morning.

Invention A8:
The gaming machine according to Invention A7,
When the production control means displays the production pattern in the special stop mode (a combination of "3 patterns, 5 patterns, and 7 patterns" from the left) in response to power-on, the specific decoration mode (graphic story mode) A gaming machine characterized by displaying (see FIG. 47(A)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the effect patterns displayed in the special stop mode in response to power-on are also in the specific decoration mode, so that the gaming machine can more easily attract the attention of visitors to the hall first thing in the morning. It is possible.

By the way, conventionally, a general pachinko game machine performs a lottery based on winning a prize in a starting hole, and opens a big winning hole when winning. The result of the lottery is indicated by an effect or the like using an image display device. For example, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2013-009842, there are three production patterns (left production pattern, middle production pattern, right production pattern) that are stopped and displayed after changing display on the image display device (production display device). The result of the lottery is notified by the stop mode (so-called double eyes, losing eyes, etc.). However, as in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-009842, in a game machine that changes the production pattern and stops in a stop mode showing the lottery result, regardless of the situation such as during fluctuation or during stop, the production pattern The decoration mode of is constant, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

Invention A described above is a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-009842, "it is possible to display the predetermined effect pattern in a specific decoration mode different from that during fluctuation" while the game machine is stopped. It is different in that As a result, the invention A can solve the problem of "providing a game machine that easily attracts the attention of hall visitors, etc., by devising the decoration mode of the performance symbols" (provides an effect). .

In addition, in "Hiding a plurality of production patterns and displaying a specific image different from the production pattern" in the above invention A, the production pattern is displayed by superimposing the specific image before the production pattern. It includes the case of hiding and the case of hiding the production pattern by not displaying the production pattern in terms of internal processing (that is, the case where the production pattern is not displayed behind the specific image). .

1... Pachinko machine 7... Image display device 7a... Display screen 8L... Left effect pattern 8C... Middle effect pattern 8R... Right effect pattern 81... Game control microcomputer 91... Production control microcomputer 100... Image control board

Claims (8)

determination means for determining whether to grant a privilege to a player;
and a production control means capable of controlling production,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a variable production that changes a predetermined production pattern and stops in a stop mode that indicates the result of the determination,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to display the predetermined performance pattern in a specific decoration mode different from that during fluctuation while the game machine is stopped. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The predetermined performance symbols include a first group of performance symbols which may be displayed in the specific decoration mode and a second group of performance symbols which may not be displayed in the specific decoration mode. Amusement machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The benefits include a first benefit and a second benefit that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first benefit,
The production pattern of the first group is an advantageous pattern that determines the grant of the first privilege when stopped in a specific stop mode indicating that the privilege is granted,
A gaming machine, wherein the performance symbols of the second group are non-advantageous symbols that may give the second privilege when the game is stopped in the specific stop mode. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
The production control means is
A plurality of production patterns are varied in the variable production and stopped in a stop mode showing the result of the determination,
It is possible to hide the plurality of performance symbols displayed in a non-specific stop mode indicating that the privilege is not granted, and display a specific image different from the performance symbols,
When the display of the specific image is ended and the plurality of performance symbols are displayed again, the plurality of performance symbols can be displayed in a special stop mode in which all of the plurality of performance symbols are the first group of performance symbols. A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 4,
A gaming machine characterized in that each of the first group of performance symbols forming the special stop mode is a different kind of performance symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or claim 5,
The game machine, wherein the effect control means, when ending the display of the specific image and displaying the effect pattern in the special stop mode, displays in the specific decoration mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
A gaming machine, wherein the stop mode of the effect symbols displayed in response to power-on is the special stop mode. The gaming machine according to claim 7,
The game machine, wherein the performance control means displays the performance symbols in the specific decoration mode when displaying the performance symbols in the special stop mode in response to power-on.

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