JP4769211B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that gives a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of a symbol variation game is a specific result.

In a conventional gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed on a symbol display device, and during the period from when a plurality of types of symbols fluctuate to when the symbol is stopped, an effect corresponding to the variation / stop of each symbol is performed. In recent years, in order to improve the interest of games, it has been considered to change the game effects in the symbol variation game. As an example, there is a gaming machine that develops into a super reach after each symbol is stopped by a combination of symbols that has gone through normal reach, and a gaming machine whose background changes when triggered by a specific performance (for example, see Patent Document 1). Proposed.
JP 2006-198338 A (FIGS. 28 to 32, etc.)

  However, in a gaming machine that develops into a super reach, the reliability that becomes a big hit when it develops into a super reach increases, but both the normal reach and the super reach are notice effects for notifying the big hit. Similarly, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the effect of changing the background is executed, the reliability that becomes a big hit increases, but the game effect before the change and the game effect after the change both announce the big hit. This is a notice effect. Therefore, the player can expect the game effect to change to only one of a plurality of types of the notice effect, and cannot expect a change to an effect different from the notice effect. As a result, the player easily gets bored with the game effect by easily predicting what kind of effect the game effect will change, and thus loses the game motivation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game effect by changing the game effect to an effect different from the notice effect. There is.

In order to solve the above-described problems, in claim 1, a special symbol display device that executes a special symbol variation game that varies a special symbol based on a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening, and the special symbol variation game include The display means for executing the effect symbol variation game for varying the effect symbol together, the determination result determination unit for determining whether or not the result of the special symbol variation game is a specific result, and the determination by the specific result determination unit Based on the result, based on the determination result by the variation result determination means for determining the variation pattern for specifying the effect content of the game effect in the special symbol variation game and the effect symbol variation game, and the determination result by the identification result determination unit, Based on the symbol determination means for determining the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol variation game, the variation pattern and the special symbol, Display control means for controlling the display mode of the effect contents to be displayed on the display means, and when the result of the special symbol variation game is a specific result, the variable winning device is switched to an open state in which it is easy to accept a hit ball A specific game state granting means for controlling and giving a specific game state advantageous to the player, and the special symbol variation game after the specific game state is ended according to the type of the special symbol that made the specific result In the gaming machine provided with a probability improving means for giving a special symbol probability fluctuation state in which the probability of becoming higher than the normal state, the display control means, the fluctuation pattern determination means determines a predetermined fluctuation pattern, And, when the special symbol determined by the symbol determining means is not of a specific type, the display means displays an image covering the effect symbol. Secrecy effect to conceal all the performance symbol, causes begins after the start of change the presentation symbol variation game, the presentation is completed before change stop of symbol variation game, the special symbol variation games particular after the end of the concealment effect A first concealment effect execution means for executing a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a result; and the predetermined variation pattern corresponds to a specific result, and the special symbol determined by the symbol determination means is of a specific type. When it is, the concealment effect is started during the execution of the effect symbol variation game, and is executed at least while the variable winning device is controlled to be switched to the open state, and after the concealment effect ends, the special effect is performed. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a second concealment effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the provision of the symbol probability variation state. is doing.

  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern and the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is not of a specific type, the notice effect is executed after the concealment effect. The On the other hand, when the determined variation pattern corresponds to the specific result and the determined symbol is of a specific type, a notification effect that is completely different from the notice effect is executed after the concealment effect. As a result, the player can expect the notification effect to be executed in addition to the announcement effect after the concealment effect, so it becomes difficult to predict the change in the game effect, and the change in the game effect Becomes surprising. As a result, the player is less likely to get bored with the game production, and the interest of the game production is improved.

  Further, in the present invention, since the concealment effect is once executed and the symbol variation of the symbol variation game is concealed before the notice effect or the notification effect is performed, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the effect after the concealment effect. In addition, by executing the concealment effect, it is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity due to a sudden change in the effect before the concealment effect to the effect after the concealment effect.

  Here, as a specific example of “the result of the symbol variation game becomes a specific result”, the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit. The “specific game state” given when the result of the symbol variation game is a specific result is started after the symbol variation game that is a big hit if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit. It is a “big hit gaming state”.

  Examples of the variable winning device include a large winning opening. In addition, as a specific example of the open state in which it is easy to accept a hit ball, for example, when the variable prize winning device is a big prize opening, there is a state in which the big prize opening door is completely opened. On the other hand, as a specific example of the closed state in which the hit ball is not received, for example, when the variable winning device is a big winning opening, there is a state in which the big winning opening door is completely closed.

  Further, the probability improvement state given by the probability improving means includes a main digital (special symbol) variation time, that is, a variation time shortening state (special symbol variation time shortening) for shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol variation game. State), the probability variation state (special symbol probability variation state) that fluctuates so that the probability that the result of the symbol variation game will be a specific result increases, and the variation time of the mini digital (ordinary symbol) is shortened. There are a normal symbol variation time shortening state in which the frequency of opening of the “chu” is increased, and a normal symbol probability variation state in which the probability that the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol combination varies with high probability.

  As the concealment effect, an effect of concealing the symbol variation of the symbol variation game by displaying a door, a wall or the like so as to cover the symbol being varied displayed on the display unit, or a display by the display unit By not performing it, the effect etc. which conceal the symbol variation of a symbol variation game are mentioned. Another example of the concealment effect is an effect of concealing the symbol variation of the symbol variation game by covering the display means with an accessory such as a door or a wall.

  The first concealment effect executing means may uniquely select the notice effect according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means and the type of symbol determined by the symbol determination means. For example, the notice effect A may be selected if the change pattern 1 or the pattern “1”, and the notice effect B may be selected if the change pattern 2 or the pattern “2”. Further, the first concealment effect executing means may selectively select the notice effect based on the fact that the change pattern determining means has determined the predetermined change pattern or the symbol determining means has determined the symbol. . For example, a random number lottery or the like may be used to selectively determine one notice effect from a plurality of kinds of notice effects, thereby providing a variety of notice effects. In this case, the ROM of the display control means stores a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying the content of the notice effect.

  Here, as the notice effect, a reach effect suggesting the possibility that the symbol variation game may have a specific result by changing the middle symbol while the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, or a character appears. The character appearance effect suggesting that the symbol variation game may have a specific result, and the background change effect suggesting that the symbol variation game may have a specific result by changing the background color, etc. .

  The second concealment effect executing means may unambiguously select the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means and the type of symbol determined by the symbol determination means. For example, the notification effect A may be selected if the variation pattern 1 or the symbol “1”, and the notification effect B may be selected if the variation pattern 2 or the symbol “2”. Further, the second concealment effect execution means may selectively select the notification effect triggered by the fact that the fluctuation pattern determination means has determined a predetermined fluctuation pattern, the symbol determination means has determined a symbol, or the like. . For example, a random number lottery or the like may be used to selectively determine one notification effect from a plurality of types of notification effects, thereby providing a variety of notification effects. In this case, a plurality of types of notification effects are stored in the ROM of the display control means.

  Here, as the notification effect, the effect of notifying the provision of the variation time shortening state (the probability improvement state) for shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol variation game, or the result of the symbol variation game becomes the specific result. There is an effect (Claim 2) for notifying the provision of a probability fluctuation state (the probability improvement state) that fluctuates so that the probability increases. Further, as a notification effect, an effect of notifying the application of the probability improvement state by displaying the character, an effect of notification of the application of the probability improvement state by changing the background color, and light emitting means such as a lamp are emitted. By doing so, there are an effect of notifying the provision of the probability improvement state, an effect of notifying the provision of the probability improvement state by a voice by a sound output means such as a speaker, and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the specific gaming state is a first specific gaming state where the variable winning device is switched to the open state a plurality of times, and the variable winning device is switched to the open state. The number of times is a second specific game state that is less than the first specific game state, and the notice effect is a reach effect that suggests that the effect symbol variation game may be a specific result, and the notification effect , the effect der to inform the application of special symbol probability variation state is, the said notification effect as the start timing of the concealment effect when the prediction effect is executed is executed after the end of the second specific game state The gist is that the start timing of the concealment effect is the same .

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 2, by performing the notification effect, a player for generally of Nozomu no probability change state grant is informed, interest of the game effects is further improved.
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the concealment effect executed by the first concealment effect execution means ends when the effect time of the concealment effect has passed, The gist of the concealment effect executed by the second concealment effect execution means is that it ends when a command that instructs the end of the specific gaming state is input to the display control means.

In the case where the main control unit for controlling the whole gaming machine, based on a control command from the main control unit, Ru and a said display control means for performing control to display the symbol variation game on said display means, said the main control unit, the identification result determining means, the changing pattern determining unit, the symbol determination unit preferably comprises the specific game state applying means and the probability improving means.

In this case, the gaming machine includes a main control unit separately from the display control unit, and displays functions as a specific result determination unit, a variation pattern determination unit, a symbol determination unit, a specific gaming state provision unit, and a probability improvement unit. The main control means is provided instead of the control means. For this reason, the burden on the display control means can be reduced although the notice effect and the notification effect are also executed separately from the symbol variation game.

  As described in detail above, according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming effects. In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the interest of the game effect is further improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
(1) Schematic configuration of the entire pachinko machine 10

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the surface side of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the machine body. The outer frame 11 includes a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11 a that forms a lower portion of the outer frame 11. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and a top ball tray 15 can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled to. A top lamp 16 protrudes toward the front surface on the upper front surface of the front frame 14. The top lamp 16 includes a light-emitting body (such as a light-emitting diode) (not shown), and is configured by covering the light-emitting body with a lens member. In the top lamp 16, light emitting decorations such as turning on (flashing) and turning off are performed in accordance with various game effects of the pachinko machine 10 (big hit, reach, etc.). In addition, speakers 17 are formed on the left and right sides of the front side of the waist plate unit 11a so as to be separated from each other. These speakers 17 output various sounds (sound effects, language sounds, etc.) according to the game performance state. Further, a lower ball tray 19, an operation handle 20, an ashtray 23 and the like are mounted below the upper ball tray 15 on the front side of the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a frame-shaped center accessory 21 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. On the back side of the center accessory 21, a symbol display device 18 as "display means" is disposed. The symbol display device 18 includes a visible display portion H (display screen), and the visible display portion H is exposed through a rectangular opening and is visible. In the symbol display device 18, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In addition, the symbol display device 18 displays a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of effect symbols E1 (see FIG. 2) are varied in three columns in relation to the display effects. The production symbol E1 is a symbol indicating ten numbers “0” to “9”. In addition, although the symbol display apparatus 18 of this embodiment is a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, an electroluminescence element type, and a 7 segment type symbol display apparatus may be sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 1, below the symbol display device 18, a start winning opening 22 in which a normal electric accessory 22a is integrally formed is disposed. The ordinary electric accessory 22a is composed of a pair of blade members, and is opened and closed by the excitation action of the start winning port solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a winning detection switch SW1 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a passed game ball is provided in the back of the start winning opening 22. The winning detection switch SW1 is in an ON state while detecting a passing game ball, and outputs a detection signal. On the other hand, the winning detection switch SW1 is turned off when the game ball is not passing and does not output a detection signal. When a game ball is detected at the start winning opening 22, a symbol variation game is performed by the special symbol display device 51 described later, and a symbol variation game by the symbol display device 18 is associated with the symbol variation game. The award ball is paid out.

  Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 24 as a “variable winning apparatus” is arranged. The special winning opening 24 can be converted into a closed state in which a hit ball is not received and an open state in which it is easy to receive a hit ball by a special winning solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the “closed state” means a state where the grand prize opening door (not shown) of the grand prize opening 24 is completely closed, and the “open state” means that the grand prize opening door is completely opened. State.

As shown in FIG. 1, gates 25 having a function of detecting the passage of a game ball are provided on the left and right sides of the symbol display device 18. When a game ball is detected at the gate 25, a random number is acquired, and the start winning opening solenoid SOL2 of the ordinary electric accessory 22a is driven based on whether or not the acquired random value is a predetermined random value. Is done. Since the pair of blade members are opened by such an opening determination of the ordinary electric accessory 22a, it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 22.
(2) Configuration of center accessory 21

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display device 51 having a visible display unit is disposed in the lower center portion of the center accessory 21. In this special symbol display device 51, when a winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 22 (see FIG. 1) is detected, a symbol variation game by the special symbol B1 is executed, and as a result of the symbol variation game, a big hit Display result (specific result) and display result of loss are displayed. For example, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, at the end of the symbol variation game, symbols indicating ten different numbers “0” to “9” are displayed as the special symbol B1. On the other hand, when the result of the symbol variation game is lost, at the end of the symbol variation game, a symbol “-” indicating a loss is displayed as the special symbol B1.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols B1, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are specified symbols, and “0”, “4”, “6”, “8” are not specified. Designed. A specific symbol is a symbol that becomes a special symbol probability variation state that fluctuates so that the probability that the result of the symbol variation game will be a big hit is high, and a non-specific symbol is a normal state that does not become a special symbol probability variation state It is a design. In the present embodiment, among the special symbols B1, “1” is symbol A (see FIG. 5) and “2” is symbol B (see FIG. 5). The symbol A is a symbol that becomes a so-called “2R probability variation state”, and the symbol B is a symbol that becomes a so-called “2R short-time state”.

  Here, the 2R probability variation state is a special symbol probability variation state after two round effects are executed in the big hit gaming state (specific game state) given when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit. The normal symbol probability variation state, the special symbol variation time reduction state, and the normal symbol variation time reduction state are given, and the opening time of the pair of blade members constituting the ordinary electric accessory 22a is extended. The special symbol variation time shortened state is a state in which the symbol variation time in the symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation time shortened state is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol D1 is shortened. This 2R probability variation state may be continued until the next jackpot gaming state is started, or until the symbol variation display is executed a plurality of times (for example, 10,000 times). It may be continued for a while. Further, in the 2R probability variation state, the state in which the opening time of the pair of blade members is extended may be continued until the symbol variation display is executed a plurality of times (in this embodiment, 50 times). .

  On the other hand, in the 2R short-time state, a special symbol variation time shortening state and a normal symbol variation time shortening state are given after two round effects are executed in the big hit gaming state, and the ordinary electric accessory 22a is configured. In this state, the opening time of the pair of blade members is extended. In the 2R short-time state, the probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit is the same as the normal state, and the probability that the winning normal symbol D1 is derived is the same as the normal state. In the 2R short-time state, the state in which the opening time of the pair of blade members is extended is continued until the symbol change display is executed a plurality of times (in this embodiment, 50 times). Yes.

  Note that the 2R probability variation state, the 2R short-time state, and the normal special symbol probability variation state that is not the 2R probability variation state are those per unit time in which the symbol variation game is a big hit again during the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. This is a probability improvement state that improves the probability. Specifically, in the 2R probability variation state, the probability of jackpot per unit time is improved by improving the probability of jackpot (and hit). On the other hand, in the 2R short-time state, the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game by the special symbol B1 per unit time is increased by shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol D1 and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 22a. Thus, the probability of jackpot per unit time is improved. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the special winning opening 24 is maintained in a closed state that does not accept a hit ball and is disadvantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the symbol change game by the symbol display device 18 is performed in accordance with the symbol change game on the special symbol display device 51. Specifically, the symbol change game is started by the symbol display device 18 almost simultaneously with the start of the symbol change game on the special symbol display device 51, and the end of the symbol change game on the special symbol display device 51 (display of jackpot or loss) The result of the symbol variation game by the symbol display device 18 is displayed almost simultaneously with the display of the result.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special symbol reserved ball number display portions C <b> 1 are provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 51 in the center accessory 21. The special symbol reserved ball number display section C1 is turned on when there is a game ball (special symbol reserved ball) stored in response to winning at the start winning opening 22, and is turned off when there is no special symbol reserved ball. . Each special symbol reserved ball number display section C1 is for indicating the number of special symbol reserved balls (the number of special symbol reserved balls). For example, when there are three special symbol reserved balls, the three special symbol reserved ball number display sections C1 are lit (see FIG. 2).

  Here, the “number of special symbol reserved balls” is a value stored in the range of a predetermined maximum value (4 in the present embodiment), the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 22 during the variation of the production symbol E1. It is. The number of special symbol reserved balls is “+1” by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 22 and is “−1” by starting the symbol variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display device 52 having a visible display portion is disposed on the right side of the special symbol display device 51 in the lower central portion of the center accessory 21. In this normal symbol display device 52, when a game ball is detected by the gate 25 (see FIG. 1), a normal symbol D1 indicating the result of random number lottery is displayed. In addition, the normal symbol D1 of the present embodiment is of two types: a winning symbol “◯” or a lost symbol “X”. When the winning symbol is derived, the start winning port solenoid SOL2 of the ordinary electric accessory 22a is driven for a predetermined time, and the pair of blade members are opened. The normal symbol D1 of the present embodiment is always given a normal symbol probability variation state in which the probability that the winning symbol is derived varies with high probability in the 2R probability variation state and the normal special symbol probability variation state. It is a design.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) normal symbol reserved ball number display portions F <b> 1 are provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 52 in the center accessory 21. The normal symbol reserved ball number display portion F1 is turned on when a game ball (ordinary symbol reserved ball) stored by the passage of the gate 25 is present, and is turned off when there is no normal symbol reserved ball. Each normal symbol reserved ball number display section F1 is for indicating the number of normal symbol reserved balls (the number of normal symbol reserved balls). For example, when there are two normal symbol reserved balls, two normal symbol reserved balls number display section F1 is lit (see FIG. 2).

Here, the “ordinary symbol reserved ball number” is a value stored in a range of a predetermined maximum value (4 in the present embodiment), the number of game balls that have passed through the gate 25. The number of normal symbol holding balls is “+1” when the game ball passes to the gate 25 and is “−1” when the release determination is performed.
(3) Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 31, an overall control board 37, a display control board 33, and an audio / lamp control board 34. An overall control board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 31, and a display control board 33 and an audio / lamp control board 34 are electrically connected to the overall control board 37. The special symbol display device 51 is electrically connected to the main control board 31.
(3-1) Electrical configuration of main control board 31

  The main control board 31 includes a main CPU 31 a as “main control means” for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10. A main ROM 31b and a main RAM 31c are electrically connected to the main CPU 31a. The main CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern distribution random numbers and the like used for various lotteries relating to the symbol variation game at predetermined intervals. Then, the main CPU 31a sets the updated value in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c and rewrites the value before the update. In the timer storage area of the main RAM 31c, various timers that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set).

  The main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores a variation pattern distribution table in which variation patterns for symbol variation games are allocated. In the variation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment, variation patterns P2, P3, P4, P7 for loss effects, variation patterns P5, P8 for loss reach effects, and variation patterns P1, P6, P9 for jackpot effects are distributed. (See FIG. 5). Each variation pattern P1 to P9 has symbols in all columns stopped after the symbols in each column (the effect symbol E1) displayed on the symbol display device 18 start changing (the symbol variation game is started). This is for specifying the effect time and effect contents of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until the symbol variation game is finished). Further, the variation pattern distribution random numbers (100 integers from 0 to 99 in this embodiment) are distributed to the variation patterns P1 to P9. It should be noted that the variation patterns P2 to P4 and P7 for losing effects indicate patterns serving as a base for losing effects for deriving a losing symbol combination (a symbol combination from which a symbol combination that is a big hit or a reach is not derived). Variation patterns P5 and P8 for losing reach production show patterns that serve as a base for losing reach production where the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol. The variation patterns P1, P6, and P9 for the jackpot effect indicate patterns that serve as a base for the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol. In particular, the variation pattern P1 is a pattern that becomes the 2R probability variation state or the 2R short-time state after the big hit gaming state after the two round effects are executed in the big hit gaming state immediately after the symbol variation game. The time (change time) of the lost effect, the lost reach effect, and the jackpot effect is different for each of the change patterns P1 to P9. Note that the variation patterns P1, P5, P6, P8, and P9 for the lost reach effect and the big hit effect may be divided into a pattern for normal reach and a pattern for super reach. Normal reach refers to an effect in which after the middle symbol is changed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the symbol combination is stopped and the symbol combination is derived. In addition, with super reach, for example, a normal reach effect is executed so that the symbol is not fixed and stopped, and after execution of the normal reach effect, the symbol is sent via a special effect (for example, an effect of flowing stars or an effect of blinking stars). An effect that stops the finalization and derives the symbol combination. Specifically, after changing the middle symbol while the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, after performing a normal reach effect that temporarily stops the middle symbol, the middle symbol that is temporarily stopped Is re-varied and a special effect is executed, after which the middle symbol is confirmed and stopped to derive a symbol combination.

  Next, various processes related to the symbol variation game executed by the main CPU 31a (whether determination, reach determination, jackpot symbol, lost symbol, variation pattern determination, etc.) will be described. The main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores programs (specific result determination program, variation pattern determination program, symbol determination program, specific game state provision program, probability improvement program) used for the various processes described above. .

  The specific result determination program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “specific result determination means”. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit. Specifically, the main CPU 31a uses the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol that are updated every predetermined period triggered by the establishment of the start winning condition (winning of the game ball to the start winning port 22). Random values are read from the main RAM 31c and stored in a random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. The main CPU 31a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c with the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 31b immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, to compare the symbol variation game. Whether to win or not is determined (winning lottery). In the present embodiment, the numerical value that can be taken by the big hit determination random number is set to 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers). Then, the main CPU 31a uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the possible values of the jackpot determination random number, and determines whether the jackpot lottery probability is 3/947 (= 315.7). Make a decision.

  If the determination result of the determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines the big hit. On the other hand, when the determination result of the determination is negative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination does not match the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 31a determines a loss. When the loss is determined, the main CPU 31a compares the reach determination random number value read from the main RAM 31c with the reach determination value stored in the main ROM 31b to determine whether or not to execute the lose reach. I do.

  When the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match), the main CPU 31a determines the loss reach. On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a determines a loss (a loss without a reach).

  The symbol determination program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “symbol determination means”. That is, the main CPU 31a determines the special symbol B1, which is a symbol related to the stop symbol (the effect symbol E1) derived in the symbol variation game, based on the determination result of the success / failure determination. More specifically, when the determination result of the determination is positive (big hit), the main CPU 31a selects “0” to “0” based on the value of the big hit symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. The special symbol B1 indicating any one of “9” is determined. In this embodiment, numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot symbol random number are 10 integers from 0 to 9, and one numerical value is associated with each type of special symbol B1. Then, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined special symbol B1 in the main RAM 31c until the process related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  If the determination result of the determination is negative (losing), the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines the special symbol B1 as a symbol “−” indicating loss. Then, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined special symbol B1 in the main RAM 31c until the process related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  The variation pattern determination program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a to function as “variation pattern determination means”. That is, the main CPU 31a determines any one of the variation patterns P1 to P9 based on the determination result by the determination of success / failure, the symbol determination, and the reach determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the determination is positive (big hit) and the special symbol B1 indicating any one of “0” to “9” is determined by the symbol determination, the main CPU 31a The variation pattern distribution random number value is read from the main RAM 31c, and one of the variation patterns P1, P6, and P9 for the big hit effect is determined based on the value. When the determination result of the determination is negative (losing), the special symbol B1 indicating “−” is determined by the symbol determination, and the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 31a changes the variation pattern from the main RAM 31c. The value of the distributed random number is read out, and the variation pattern P5 or P8 for the lost reach effect is determined based on the value. When the determination result of the determination is negative (losing), the special symbol B1 indicating “−” is determined by the symbol determination, and the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main CPU 31a changes the variation pattern from the main RAM 31c. A value of the distributed random number is read out, and based on the value, any one of the variation patterns P2 to P4 and P7 for the loss effect is determined.

  The specific game state provision program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “specific game state provision means”. That is, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big win, the main CPU 31a switches the big winning opening 24 to the closed state or the open state to give the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. It is like that. In the big hit gaming state, one opening effect, multiple (14 or 2 times in this embodiment) round effect, multiple (14 or 1 times in this embodiment) round interval effect, and one round effect Ending production is performed. The opening effect is executed when the big winning opening 24 is in a closed state and when the big hit gaming state is started. Each round effect is executed when the special winning opening 24 is switched from the closed state to the open state. The round interval effect is executed between a plurality of round effects when the special winning opening 24 is switched from the open state to the closed state. The ending effect is executed when the big winning opening 24 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and when the big hit gaming state is ended. That is, the big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which the round effect and the round interval effect are alternately executed between the end of the opening effect and the start of the ending effect.

  The probability improving program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “probability improving means”. That is, the main CPU 31a determines the probability improvement state (the 2R probability variation state, the 2R short-time state, and the normal special symbol probability variation state that is not the 2R probability variation state) according to the type of the special symbol B1 that has made a big hit. Any one). More specifically, the main CPU 31a determines the type of the special symbol B1 based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. In this embodiment, if the value of the jackpot symbol random number is “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, it is determined that the special symbol B1 is the specific symbol, and the value of the jackpot symbol random number Is “0”, “4”, “6”, “8”, it is determined that the special symbol B1 is not the specific symbol but the non-specific symbol. If the value of the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, it is determined that the special symbol B1 is the symbol A. If the jackpot symbol random number is “2”, the special symbol B1 is determined to be the symbol B. It is determined that

  When it is determined that the special symbol B1 is the specific symbol or the symbol A, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 starts giving the special symbol probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Then, when the special symbol probability variation state is started, the main CPU 31a uses 15 jackpot determination values from among the values that the jackpot determination random number can take and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 15/947. Make a decision. That is, the number of jackpot determination values in the special symbol probability variation state is five times that in the special symbol probability variation state. Note that the special symbol probability variation state may be continued until the next jackpot gaming state is started, or the symbol variation display is executed a plurality of times (for example, 10,000 times). It may be continued for a while.

  After determining the special symbol B1 and the variation pattern, the main CPU 31a sets (stores) the variation time associated with each variation pattern as a variation timer in the timer storage area of the main RAM 31c, and displays the special symbol display. The apparatus 51 is caused to start changing the special symbol B1. When the main CPU 31a instructs the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 to perform control, a control command or the like is used as a control signal (8-bit signal), and the signal is output via the output port 41 and the output buffer 42. Output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 31a first generates a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and sets it as a control command (stored in the main RAM 31c). Next, the main CPU 31a sets (stores in the main RAM 31c) a special symbol designation command that designates the special symbol B1 as a control command. The control commands set here are output in the order of the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command in the subsequent output processing (not shown). Further, the main CPU 31a subtracts the variation timer set at the beginning of the variation every interrupt (4 ms). When the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed (when the variation timer reaches 0 ms), the main CPU 31a causes the special symbol display device 51 to display the special symbol B1 determined at the start of variation. Further, the main CPU 31a sets (outputs) a symbol stop command that instructs to stop symbols in each column as a control command in accordance with the passage of the variation time.

  Further, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 generates an opening designation command for instructing the start of the opening effect after the symbol stop command is output, and outputs the command as a control command. Next, after the opening designation command is output, the main CPU 31a generates a plurality of round designation commands instructing the start of the round effect, and sequentially outputs them as control commands.

  Further, after a plurality of round designation commands are output, the main CPU 31a generates a closing command for notifying the overall control CPU 37a of switching to the closed state of the special winning opening 24, and outputs it as a control command. . Next, immediately after the closing command is output, the main CPU 31a generates an interval designation command for instructing the start of the round interval effect and outputs it as a control command.

  Thereafter, after all of the round designation command and the interval designation command are output, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 outputs an ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect as a control command.

The main CPU 31a outputs a read signal (INT signal or strobe signal) for instructing the overall control board 37 to read a control command constituting the control signal in accordance with the output timing of the control signal. 41 and the output buffer 42 for output.
(3-2) Electrical configuration of overall control board 37

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control board 37 includes an overall control CPU 37 a as “display control means”. The general control CPU 37a is electrically connected to an input buffer 43 for inputting control signals and read signals output from the main CPU 31a. Further, an input port 44 is electrically connected to the input buffer 43, and a control signal and a read signal are input to the overall control CPU 37a via the input port 44.

  In addition, an overall ROM 37b and an overall RAM 37c are connected to the overall control CPU 37a. The overall control CPU 37a updates the values of various random numbers used for determining the game effect at predetermined intervals. The overall control CPU 37a sets the updated value in the setting area of the overall RAM 37c and rewrites the value before the update. For example, in the random number storage area of the overall RAM 37c, a random symbol for lost left symbol, a random number for lost symbol, a random number for lost right symbol, a random number for effect determination, and the like are stored. Various timers that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the timer storage area of the overall RAM 37c. Note that the general ROM 37b stores various programs (a first secret effect execution program and a second secret effect execution program).

  The overall ROM 37b shown in FIG. 4 stores an effect pattern distribution table in which a plurality of types of effect patterns 1 to 12 are distributed. The effect pattern 1 is an effect pattern for effect that executes a notification effect (see FIG. 6) after executing a door effect (see FIG. 6) as a “secret effect”. The door effect of the present embodiment is an effect of concealing the symbol variation of the symbol variation game for a predetermined period by displaying the closed door 61 on the symbol display device 18 and covering the varying variation symbol E1. is there. In addition, the notification effect of the present embodiment is that the face 63 appears on the symbol display device 18 (cut-in), so that after the two round effects are executed in the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state ends. This is an effect (state change notification effect) for notifying that the 2R probability change state or the 2R short-time state is applied, and is an effect belonging to the category of “non-hit notice system”. The effect pattern 2 is an effect pattern for effect that executes a background change effect (see FIG. 6) as a “notice effect” after executing the door effect. The background change effect of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit before the big hit is determined by changing the background by raising the character 62 “chance” on the symbol display device 18. This is an effect belonging to the category of “Large-hit notice system”, which is a different category from “Non-hit-hit notice system”. The effect pattern 3 is an effect pattern for effect that executes a reach effect (see FIG. 6) as a “notice effect” after executing the door effect. The reach production of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit by performing the above-mentioned lose reach production or the big hit production, and is a category different from the “non-hit warning system” This is a production that belongs to the category of “Large hit notice”. The effect pattern 4 is for the effect of performing only the door effect among the above effects (door effect, notification effect, background change effect, and reach effect), and then continuing the change of the effect symbol E1 for a predetermined period and then stopping the effect. It is a production pattern. The effect pattern 5 is an effect pattern for effects in which, after only the door effect is executed among the above effects, the effect symbol E1 is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the door effect. The effect pattern 6 is an effect pattern for effects that does not execute the above effects at all. The effect patterns 7 and 8 are effect patterns for effect that execute a lose effect for deriving a lost symbol combination (a symbol combination from which a symbol combination that is a big hit or reach is not derived) without executing the above-mentioned effects at all. The production patterns 9 and 10 are production patterns for production in which a middle symbol stops at a design different from the left design and the right design without executing the above-mentioned productions at all. The effect patterns 11 and 12 are effect patterns for effect that execute the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol without executing the respective effects. In addition, each production pattern 1-12 is for specifying the time and content of each production. In addition, each of the production patterns 1 to 12 is assigned with a random value for production determination.

  Incidentally, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 controls the display mode of the effect contents of the game effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 18 based on the variation patterns P1 to P9 and the special symbol B1. It is like that. That is, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 37a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the overall RAM 37c. When the special symbol designation command is input, the overall control CPU 37a stores the special symbol B1 designated by the special symbol designation command in the overall RAM 37c.

  Furthermore, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol E1 to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18 at the end of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c. . For example, when the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is any one of “0” to “9”, the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is the variation pattern P1, P6, P9 for the big hit effect. It becomes one of these. In this case, the overall control CPU 37a generates an effect symbol E1 (effect symbol left, middle, and right) that is finally stopped by the symbol display device 18 so that all columns have the same type of symbol. More specifically, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol left, the effect symbol in the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right (each effect symbol is the same type) based on the special symbol B1. For example, if the special symbol B1 is “0”, the effect symbol E1 is “0”, and if the special symbol B1 is “1”, the effect symbol E1 is “1”. The generated effect symbol left, effect symbol, and effect symbol right are derived to the symbol display device 18 as a final symbol combination. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c.

  When the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is “−” and the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is the variation pattern P5 or P8 for the lost reach effect, FIG. 3 and FIG. The overall control CPU 37a determines the loss reach. In this case, the overall control CPU 37a determines the effect symbols left, middle, and right so that the left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is a different type of symbols from the left and right columns. More specifically, the effect symbol left and the effect symbol right (both effect symbols are of the same type) are generated based on the value of the lost symbol for the left symbol. Then, based on the value of the random symbol for the losing symbol, the effect symbol is generated. If the value of the random symbol for losing pattern and the random number value for losing left symbol (or the value of the random number for losing right symbol) match, the overall control CPU 37a determines that the effect symbol in the effect symbol and the effect symbol left (or effect symbol) The production pattern is generated so that (right) does not match. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by each random number of the random symbol for the lost symbol, the random symbol for the lost symbol, and the random symbol for the lost symbol are 10 integers from 0 to 9, and one numerical value corresponds to each symbol type. It is attached.

  When the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is “−” and the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is any of the variation patterns P2 to P4 and P7 for losing effects, FIG. The overall control CPU 37a shown in FIG. In this case, the overall control CPU 37a generates effect symbols left, middle, and right so that all columns do not become the same type of symbols. Specifically, the production symbol left is generated based on the value of the random symbol for the loss left symbol, the production symbol is generated based on the value of the random number for the middle symbol of the loss, and the production is produced based on the value of the random number for the loss right symbol. Generate the symbol right. When the value of the random number for the lost symbol and the value of the random number for the lost symbol match, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol right so that the effect symbol left does not match the effect symbol right. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c.

  The first secret effect execution program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 37a to function as “first secret effect execution means”. That is, the overall control CPU 37a determines that the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is a predetermined variation pattern (any one of the variation patterns P2 to P6) and the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is of a specific type. When it is not a thing (the said symbol A or the said symbol B), the control which performs the said door effect is performed. Note that the door effect in this case is started after the start of the variation of the symbol variation game, and is ended before the variation of the symbol variation game is stopped (see FIG. 7). When the door effect ends, the overall control CPU 37a performs control to execute the notice effect (the background change effect or the reach effect).

  When the door effect and the notice effect are executed, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 stores the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c and the random number storage area of the overall RAM 37c. The effect pattern is selected from the effect pattern distribution table based on the value of the effect determination random number. For example, in the case of the variation pattern P2 or P3, the overall control CPU 37a selects any one of the effect patterns 2, 4, and 6 from the effect pattern distribution table. In the case of the variation pattern P4, the overall control CPU 37a selects the effect pattern 5 from the effect pattern distribution table. Furthermore, in the case of the variation pattern P5 or P6, the overall control CPU 37a selects the effect pattern 3 from the effect pattern distribution table. Next, the overall control CPU 37a stores an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern in the overall RAM 37c.

  The second secret effect execution program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “second secret effect execution means”. That is, the overall control CPU 37a has a fluctuation pattern P1 corresponding to the big hit corresponding to the predetermined fluctuation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c, and the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is of a specific type (the above-mentioned pattern). When it is A or the symbol B), the door effect is executed. The door effect in this case is executed from the symbol variation game to the big hit gaming state immediately after the symbol variation game, and at least the big prize opening 24 (the big prize opening solenoid SOL1) is switched to the closed state or the open state. It is executed while being controlled (see FIG. 8). The door effect in this case is a common effect common to the door effect executed when the background change effect is executed. When the door effect ends, the overall control CPU 37a performs control to execute the notification effect.

  When the door effect and the notification effect are executed, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 uses the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c and the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c. Based on the production pattern distribution table, the production pattern is selected. For example, when it is the fluctuation pattern P1 and the special symbol B1 is the symbol A or the symbol B, the overall control CPU 37a selects the effect pattern 1 from the effect pattern distribution table. Next, the overall control CPU 37a stores an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern in the overall RAM 37c.

  The overall control CPU 37a uses, as control commands, a change pattern designation command for designating a change pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c as a control command. This is output to the lamp control CPU 34a. As a result, the specific contents of the game effects executed by the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34 are comprehensively controlled by the overall control board 37.

  Next, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 outputs an effect symbol left designation command for designating the effect symbol left of the effect symbol E1 to the display control CPU 33a as a control command. Similarly, the overall control CPU 37a sends, to the display control CPU 33a, an effect symbol right designation command that designates the effect symbol right of the effect symbol E1 and an effect symbol middle designation command that designates the effect symbol within the effect symbol E1 as control commands. Output. Further, the overall control CPU 37a outputs an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. Thereafter, when the symbol stop command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the input symbol stop command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a as a control command.

  Further, when the opening designation command is inputted from the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the inputted opening designation command as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. To do. Next, when the plurality of round designation commands are inputted from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a sequentially outputs the inputted round designation commands to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a as control commands. When the interval designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the input interval designation command as a control command after each round designation command is output, and the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. Output to.

  Thereafter, when the ending designation command is inputted from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 outputs the inputted ending designation command as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. To do.

The overall control CPU 37a uses the above control commands as control signals (8-bit signals) and outputs the signals via the output port 45 and the output buffer 46 at a predetermined timing. Further, the overall control CPU 37a, in accordance with the output timing of the control signal, instructs the display control board 33 and the voice / lamp control board 34 to read a control command constituting the control signal (INT signal or , The strobe signal) is output via the output port 45 and the output buffer 46.
(3-3) Electrical configuration of display control board 33

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display control board 33 includes a display control CPU 33a as “display control means”, and a display ROM (not shown) and a display RAM (not shown) are connected to the display control CPU 33a. ing. The display RAM temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The display ROM stores a plurality of types of display effect data used when the symbol variation game is performed. The display effect data is information for the display control CPU 33a to control the display content (symbol fluctuation or the like) of the symbol display device 18, that is, information for instructing the symbol display device 18 to execute the display effect. .

  Further, the display ROM stores opening effect display effect data, round effect display effect data, round interval effect display effect data, and ending effect display effect data used in the jackpot gaming state after the symbol variation game. ing. Display effect data for opening effects is stored in association with the opening effects. The display effect data for round effects is stored in association with each of the plurality of round effects. The display effect data for round interval effects is stored in association with the round interval effects. Display effect data for ending effects is stored in association with the ending effects. The display effect data for the opening effect, the display effect data for the round effect, the display effect data for the round interval effect, and the display effect data for the ending effect are displayed on the symbol display device 18 by the display control CPU 33a. And information for instructing execution of an ending effect.

  In addition, the display ROM includes display effects data for door effects used when the door effects are performed, and a plurality of types of notification effects used when the notification effects (the background change effect or the reach effects) are performed. Display effect data and a plurality of types of notification effect display effect data used when the notification effect is performed. The display effect data for door effect, the display effect data for notice effect, and the display effect data for notification effect are information for the display control CPU 33a to instruct the symbol display device 18 to execute the door effect, the background change effect, and the notification effect. It is.

  Then, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 controls the display mode of the effect contents of the game effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 18 based on the variation patterns P1 to P9 and the special symbol B1. ing. That is, when the variation pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the display RAM.

  Further, when the effect symbol left designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a stores the effect symbol left designated by the command in the display RAM. Similarly, when the presentation design right designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a stores the production design right designated by the command in the display RAM, and when the production design middle designation command is inputted. The effect symbols designated by the command are stored in the display RAM.

  Further, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 stores the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command in the display RAM when the effect pattern specifying command is input from the overall control CPU 37a.

  Thereafter, when the symbol stop command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a applies the symbol display device 18 to the symbol display device 18 on the basis of the effect symbols left, right, and center that are input at the start of variation and stored in the display RAM. The stop of the effect design E1 is instructed. As a result, the designated effect symbol E1 is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of display effect data stored in the display ROM, and sets the display effect. Data is stored in a storage area of the display RAM. Thereby, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the variation pattern designation command and the display effect data. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts display effect data stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the symbol display device 18. As a result, the symbol display device 18 can perform a predetermined display (such as a symbol variation game) based on the symbol signal.

  When the effect pattern stored in the display RAM is the effect pattern 2 or 3, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the door effect display effect data stored in the display ROM. At the same time, any one of the plurality of types of display effect data for notice effect stored in the display ROM is set (generated). The set door effect display effect data and notice effect display effect data are stored in the storage area of the display RAM. Accordingly, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the effect pattern designation command, the door effect display effect data, and the notice effect display effect data. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts the door effect display effect data and the notice effect display effect data stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the symbol display device 18. As a result, the symbol display device 18 can perform a predetermined display (door effect, background change effect, reach effect) based on the symbol signal. That is, the display control CPU 33a has a function as “first secret effect execution means”.

  When the effect pattern stored in the display RAM is one of effect patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 determines that the door effect display effect data is determined. The effect time of the door effect is set (stored) in the timer storage area of the display RAM as an effect timer, and the symbol display device 18 starts the door effect. The display control CPU 33a subtracts the effect timer stored in the timer storage area of the display RAM every interrupt (2 ms). When the production time associated with the production pattern has elapsed (when the production timer reaches 0 ms), the display control CPU 33a ends the door production.

  Further, when the effect pattern stored in the display RAM is the effect pattern 1, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) the door effect display effect data stored in the display ROM and is stored in the display ROM. Any one of the plurality of types of display effect data for notification effect is set (generated). The set door effect display effect data and notification effect display effect data are stored in the storage area of the display RAM. Thus, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the effect pattern designation command, the door effect display effect data, and the notification effect display effect data. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts the door effect display effect data and the notification effect display effect data stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the symbol display device 18. As a result, the symbol display device 18 can perform a predetermined display (door effect and notification effect) based on the symbol signal. That is, the display control CPU 33a has a function as “second concealment effect executing means”.

  When the opening designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the opening effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and sets the opening effect display effect. Data is stored in a storage area of the display RAM. As a result, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the opening designation command and the display effect data for opening effect. When the round designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) the round effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and displays the set round effect display effect data in the storage area of the display RAM. To memorize. Accordingly, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on each round designation command and the display effect data for round effect. When the interval designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) the round interval effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and displays the set round interval effect display effect data in the display RAM. It is made to memorize | store in a memory area. As a result, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the interval designation command and the display effect data for round interval effect.

After that, when the ending designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the ending effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and sets the ending effect display effect. Data is stored in a storage area of the display RAM. As a result, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the ending designation command and the display effect data for ending effect. When the notification effect is executed, the display control CPU 33a is configured to end the door effect in response to the input of an ending designation command (see FIG. 8).
(3-4) Electrical configuration of voice / lamp control board 34

  As shown in FIG. 3, the voice / lamp control board 34 includes the voice / lamp control CPU 34a. The voice / lamp control CPU 34a includes a voice / lamp ROM (not shown) and a voice / lamp RAM (not shown). Is connected. In the sound / lamp RAM, various types of information that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are temporarily stored (set).

  The voice / lamp ROM stores a plurality of types of light effect data and a plurality of types of sound effect data used when the symbol variation game is performed. The light effect data is information for the sound / lamp control CPU 34a to control the light output mode of the top lamp 16. The voice effect data is information for the voice / lamp control CPU 34a to control the voice output mode (sound effect type, language voice type, voice output time, etc.) of the speaker 17.

  Furthermore, the voice / lamp ROM stores opening effect effect data, round effect effect data, round interval effect effect data, and ending effect effect data used in the jackpot gaming state after the symbol variation game. . The effect data for opening effects is stored in association with the opening effect. The effect data for round effects is stored in association with each of the plurality of round effects. The round interval production effect data is stored in association with the round interval production. Ending effect production data is stored in association with each ending effect. The effect data for opening effect, the effect data for round effect, the effect data for round interval effect, and the effect data for ending effect are as follows. The voice / lamp control CPU 34a applies the opening effect, round effect, round interval effect to the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17. And information for instructing execution of an ending effect.

  Also, the voice / lamp ROM has door effect production data used when the door production is performed, and a plurality of types of announcements used when the announcement production (the background change production or the reach production) is performed. Effect data for effect and a plurality of types of effect data for notification effect used when the notification effect is performed are stored. The effect data for door effect, the effect data for notice effect, and the effect data for notification effect are information for the display control CPU 33a to instruct the symbol display device 18 to execute the door effect, the background change effect, and the notification effect.

  When the change pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a displays the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command in the voice / lamp RAM. To come to remember. Further, when the production pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a stores the production pattern designated by the production pattern designation command in the voice / lamp RAM.

  Thereafter, when the symbol stop command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a instructs the top lamp 16 to stop the light emission and also instructs the speaker 17 to stop the voice output. .

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets any one of the plurality of types of light emission effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM ( The generated light emission effect data is stored in the storage area of the sound / lamp RAM. Thereby, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a performs the light emission control based on the light emission effect data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. More specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a converts the light emission effect data stored in the sound / lamp RAM into a light emission control signal and outputs it to the top lamp 16. As a result, the top lamp 16 can perform a predetermined light emission operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) based on the light emission control signal.

  When a change pattern designation command is input, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) any one of a plurality of types of voice effect data stored in the voice / lamp ROM. The set sound production data is stored in the storage area of the sound / lamp RAM. Thereby, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a performs voice control based on the voice effect data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. More specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 34 a converts sound effect data stored in the sound / lamp RAM into a sound signal and outputs the sound signal to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined output operation (sound output) based on the audio signal.

  When the effect pattern stored in the sound / lamp RAM is the effect pattern 2 or 3, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 uses the door effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM. In addition to setting (generating), any one of the plurality of types of effect data for the notice effect stored in the sound / lamp ROM is set (generated). The set door production effect data and notice production effect data are stored in the storage area of the voice / lamp RAM. As a result, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the effect pattern designation command, the door effect effect data, and the notice effect effect data. As a result, the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined light emission operation and output operation (door effect, background change effect, reach effect).

  When the effect pattern stored in the voice / lamp RAM is any one of the effect patterns 2, 3, 4 and 5, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 determines the door effect effect data. In this case, the effect time of the door effect is set (stored) in the timer storage area of the voice / lamp RAM as an effect timer, and the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 are allowed to start the light emission operation and the output operation for the door effect. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a subtracts the effect timer stored in the timer storage area of the sound / lamp RAM every interrupt (2 ms). When the production time associated with the production pattern elapses (when the production timer reaches 0 ms), the voice / lamp control CPU 34a ends the light emission operation and the output operation for the door production.

  When the effect pattern stored in the sound / lamp RAM is the effect pattern 1, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates the effect data for door effect stored in the sound / lamp ROM. In addition, any one of the plurality of types of effect data for notification effect stored in the voice / lamp ROM is set (generated). The set door production effect data and notification production effect data are stored in the storage area of the voice / lamp RAM. As a result, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the effect pattern designation command, the door effect effect data, and the notification effect effect data. As a result, the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined light emission operation and output operation (door effect and notification effect).

  When the opening designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the opening effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and sets the opening effect. Production data is stored in the storage area of the voice / lamp RAM. Thus, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the opening designation command and the effect data for opening effect. When the round designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) the round effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and uses the set round effect effect data as the sound / lamp. The data is stored in a RAM storage area. Thereby, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on each round designation command and effect data for round effect. When the interval designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) the round interval effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and the set round interval effect effect data is sounded. -It memorize | stores in the storage area of lamp RAM. Thus, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the interval designation command and the effect data for round interval effect.

  Thereafter, when the ending designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the ending effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and sets the ending effect. Production data is stored in the storage area of the voice / lamp RAM. Accordingly, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the ending designation command and the ending effect effect data.

  Next, processing (timer interrupt processing) performed by the main CPU 31a of the main control board 31 will be described. Note that a program for performing this process is executed in the main CPU 31a every predetermined interrupt period (every 4 ms).

  In step S10 in FIG. 9, if there is a command set in the output buffer 42, the main CPU 31a outputs the command to the overall control CPU 37a. Then, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process (input process) of step S20 and executes the subroutine shown in FIG.

  The subroutine in FIG. 10 includes the processes of steps S110 to S170. In step S110, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 22, that is, whether or not the winning detection switch SW1 provided in the starting winning opening 22 is turned on. When the winning detection switch SW1 is turned on (step S110: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S120. On the other hand, when the winning detection switch SW1 is not turned on (step S110: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processing of steps S120 to S170.

  In step S120, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of special symbol holding balls of the game ball that is added in step S130 described later and subtracted every time the symbol variation game is finished is smaller than “4” at the present time. to decide. When the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4 (step S120: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S130. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (step S120: N), the main CPU 31a executes this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S130 to S170 without adding any more special symbol reservation balls. finish. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservation balls is set to four.

  In step S130, the winning of the game ball is determined in step S110, and since it is determined in step S120 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4, the main CPU 31a sets the number of special symbol reservation balls to one. After the addition, the process proceeds to step S140. In step S140, the main CPU 31a obtains a jackpot determination random number that is updated as needed in a random number update process described later, and proceeds to the process of step S150. Note that the jackpot determination random number acquired here is used when performing the process of step S230 described later (whether or not is determined). In step S150, the main CPU 31a stores the big hit determination random number acquired in step S140 in the main RAM 31c. In subsequent step S160, the main CPU 31a obtains the jackpot symbol random number stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S170. Note that the jackpot symbol random number acquired here is used when performing the process (design determination) of step S280 described later. In step S170, the main CPU 31a stores the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step S160 in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 10 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process (random number update process) in step S30 shown in FIG. 10, and executes the subroutine shown in FIG.

  The subroutine of FIG. 11 includes the processes of steps S810 to S920. In step S810, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the big hit determination random number added by 1 in step S820 described later is 946. When the big hit determination random number is not 946 (step S810: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S820. On the other hand, when the big hit determination random number is 946 (step S810: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S830.

  In step S820, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the jackpot determination random number, and proceeds to the process of step S840. In step S830, the main CPU 31a determines that the big hit determination random number is 946 in step S810, so the main hit determination random number is cleared (set to 0), and the process proceeds to step S840. . That is, in steps S810 to S830, the main CPU 31a performs a process of adding one to the big hit determination random number and returning it to 0 when it is added up to 946. Therefore, the big hit determination random number is updated one by one within the range of 0 to 946.

  In step S840, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach determination random number added by 1 in step S850 described later is 240. If the reach determination random number is not 240 (step S840: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S850. On the other hand, when the reach determination random number is 240 (step S840: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S860.

  In step S850, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the reach determination random number, and proceeds to the process of step S870. In step S860, the main CPU 31a determines that the reach determination random number is 240 in step S840. Therefore, the main CPU 31a clears the reach determination random number (sets it to 0) and proceeds to the processing in step S870. . That is, in steps S840 to S860, the main CPU 31a performs a process of adding one to the reach determination random number one by one and returning it to 0 when it is added to 240. Therefore, the reach determination random number is updated one by one within the range of 0 to 240.

  In step S870, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern distribution random number added by 1 in step S880 described later is 99. If the fluctuation pattern distribution random number is not 99 (step S870: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S880. On the other hand, when the variation pattern distribution random number is 99 (step S870: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S890.

  In step S880, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the variation pattern distribution random number, and proceeds to the process of step S900. In step S890, the main CPU 31a determines that the variation pattern distribution random number is 99 in step S870. Therefore, the main CPU 31a clears the variation pattern distribution random number (sets it to 0) and proceeds to the processing of step S900. Transition. That is, in steps S870 to S890, the main CPU 31a performs a process of adding the variation pattern distribution random numbers one by one and returning to 0 when 99 is added. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are updated one by one within the range of 0 to 99.

  In step S900, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number incremented by 1 in step S910 described later is 9. If the jackpot symbol random number is not 9 (step S900: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S910. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol random number is 9 (step S900: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S920.

  In step S910, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the jackpot symbol random number and ends this subroutine. In step S920, the main CPU 31a determines that the jackpot symbol random number is 9 in step S900, clears the jackpot symbol random number (sets it to 0), and ends this subroutine. In other words, in steps S900 to S920, the main CPU 31a performs a process of adding 1 to the jackpot symbol random number and returning to 0 when 9 is added. Therefore, the jackpot symbol random number is updated one by one within the range of 0-9.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 11 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S40 shown in FIG. In step S40, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed on the symbol display device 18. When the symbol variation game is not performed (step S40: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S50 (variation game start processing) and executes the subroutine shown in FIG.

  The subroutine of FIG. 12 includes the processes of steps S210 to S300. In step S210, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls of the game ball is “0” at the present time. When the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0 (1 to 4) (step S210: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S220 in order to start the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (step S210: Y), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S220 to S300 without further subtracting the number of special symbol reservation balls. To do.

  In step S220, the main CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservation balls, and proceeds to the process of step S230. In step S230, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number stored in the main RAM 31c in step S150 is compared with the jackpot determination value.

  In subsequent step S240, the main CPU 31a acquires the variation pattern distribution random numbers updated as needed in the random number update process, and proceeds to the process in step S250. In step S250, the main CPU 31a determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution table and the variation pattern distribution random number acquired in step S240. In subsequent step S260, the main CPU 31a sets a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern determined in step S250 in the output buffer 42, and proceeds to the processing in step S270. The variation pattern designation command set here is output to the overall control CPU 37a in the process of step S10.

  In step S270, the main CPU 31a sets (stores) the variation time of the symbol variation game as a variation timer in the timer storage area of the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing of step S280. In step S280, the main CPU 31a determines a stop symbol (the symbol to be finally stopped) in the symbol variation game to be performed this time. Specifically, the main CPU 31a performs symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number stored in the main RAM 31c, and determines the special symbol B1.

  In subsequent step S290, the main CPU 31a generates a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol B1 determined in step S280, and proceeds to the processing in step S300. In step S300, the main CPU 31a sets the generated special symbol designation command in the output buffer 42, and ends this subroutine. The special symbol designation command set here is output to the overall control CPU 37a in the process of step S10.

  On the other hand, if the symbol variation game is being executed in step S40 (step S40: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the processing of step S60 (variation game end processing) and executes the subroutine shown in FIG.

  The subroutine in FIG. 13 includes the processes of steps S310 to S340. In step S310, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation timer stored in the timer storage area of the main RAM 31c is currently 0 ms. When the variation timer is not 0 ms (step S310: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S340. In step S340, the main CPU 31a subtracts 4 ms from the variation timer, and ends the process here. Note that the processing in steps S310 and S340 is repeated until the variation timer reaches 0 ms. When the variation timer reaches 0 ms (step S310: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S320.

  In step S320, the main CPU 31a generates a symbol stop command, and proceeds to the process of step S330. In step S330, the main CPU 31a sets the generated symbol stop command in the output buffer 42, and ends this subroutine. The symbol stop command set here is output to the overall control CPU 37a in the process of step S10.

  When the subroutine shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S70. In step S70, the main CPU 31a executes a big hit process. Specifically, when the main CPU 31a is in the 2R certain change state or the 2R short-time state, that is, when the change pattern determined in the process of step S250 is the change pattern P1, the main winning opening 24 is opened. Processing such as shortening the opening time to become a state is performed. In subsequent step S80, the main CPU 31a stands by until 4 ms elapses after the process of step S10 is started. After 4 ms elapses, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S10 again.

  Next, processing (timer interrupt processing) performed by the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed at predetermined interrupt cycles (every 2 ms) in the overall control CPU 37a.

  In step S410 of FIG. 14, if there is a command set in the output buffer 46, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the command to the display control CPU 33a of the display control board 33 or the voice / lamp control CPU 34a of the voice / lamp control board 34. To do. Then, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S420 (command input process) and executes a subroutine shown in FIG.

  The subroutine of FIG. 15 includes the processes of steps S510 to S650. In step S510, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not an ending designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the ending designation command is input (step S510: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S620. On the other hand, if the ending designation command has not been input (step S510: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S520.

  In step S520, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether an opening designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the opening designation command is input (step S520: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S580. On the other hand, when the opening designation command is not input (step S520: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S530.

  In step S530, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not a special symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the special symbol designation command is input (step S530: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S570. On the other hand, if the special symbol designation command has not been input (step S530: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S540.

  In step S540, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input from the main CPU 31a. When the change pattern designation command is input (step S540: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S550. On the other hand, if the change pattern designation command has not been input (step S540: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S560.

  In step S550, the overall control CPU 37a sets the input variation pattern designation command in the output buffer 46, and ends this subroutine. The variation pattern designation command set here is output to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a in the process of step S410. In step S560, the overall control CPU 37a determines that a command different from the above commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol designation command, opening designation command, and ending designation command) has been inputted, and Processing (command input processing) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

  Thereafter, when a special symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a sets the determination in step S530 to “Y” and proceeds to the process in step S570. Accordingly, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right based on the special symbol B1 specified by the input special symbol specification command. In step S570, the overall control CPU 37a outputs an effect symbol left designation command for designating the effect symbol left, an effect symbol designating command for designating the effect symbol in the middle, and an effect symbol right designation command for designating the effect symbol right. The buffer 46 is set, and this subroutine is finished. The effect symbol left, middle and right designation commands set here are output to the display control CPU 33a in the process of step S410.

  Furthermore, when an opening designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a sets “Yes” in step S520, and proceeds to the process in step S580. In step S580, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol B1 designated by the special symbol designation command that has already been input is the symbol A that is in the 2R certain change state or the symbol B that is in the 2R short-time state. . If the special symbol B1 is neither symbol A nor symbol B (step S580: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the processing of step S610 without performing the processing of steps S590 and S600. On the other hand, if the special symbol B1 is symbol A or symbol B (step S580: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S590.

  In step S590, the overall control CPU 37a performs an opening designation command conversion process. Specifically, the overall control CPU 37a converts the opening designation command to change the opening effect designated by the opening designation command from the effect of displaying the character “big hit” on the symbol display device 18 to the closed state. The maintained door 61 (see FIG. 6) is changed to an effect that is displayed on the symbol display device 18. In subsequent step S600, the overall control CPU 37a stores (sets) an effect flag indicating that the notification effect should be executed after the end of the door effect in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 37c, and proceeds to the process of step S610.

  In step S610, the overall control CPU 37a sets the opening designation command input in the process of step S580 or the opening designation command converted in the process of step S590 in the output buffer 46, and ends this subroutine. To do. The opening designation command set here is output to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a in the process of step S410.

  Thereafter, when an ending designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a sets “Yes” in step S510, and proceeds to the process in step S620. In step S620, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not an effect flag is set in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 37c, that is, whether or not a notification effect should be executed. If the effect flag is not set (step S620: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S650 without performing the process of step S630. On the other hand, if the effect flag is set (step S620: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S630.

  In step S630, the overall control CPU 37a performs an ending designation command conversion process. More specifically, the overall control CPU 37a converts the ending designation command so that the ending effect designated by the ending designation command is displayed on the symbol display device 18 based on the effect of displaying the characters "End" on the symbol display device 18. After the door 61 displayed on the screen is opened, the design is changed to an effect in which the face 63 (see FIG. 6) appears (cuts in) on the symbol display device 18. In subsequent step S640, the overall control CPU 37a deletes (clears) the effect flag set in the flag storage area of the overall control CPU 37a, and proceeds to the processing in step S650.

  In step S650, the overall control CPU 37a sets the ending designation command input in the process of step S510 or the ending designation command converted in the process of step S630 in the output buffer 46, and ends this subroutine. . The ending designation command set here is output to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a in the process of step S410.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is completed, the overall control CPU 37a shifts to the process (effect pattern determination process) in step S430 shown in FIG. 14, and executes the subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 16 includes the processes of steps S710 to S780. In step S710, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the change pattern designation command is input (step S710: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S720. On the other hand, if the change pattern designation command has not been input (step S710: N), the overall control CPU 37a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S720 to S780.

  In step S720, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command is one of the variation patterns P1 to P6 for door effect. If it is one of the door effect variation patterns P1 to P6 (step S720: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S730. On the other hand, if it is not one of the variation patterns P1 to P6 for door effects but one of the variation patterns P7 to P9 (step S720: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S770. In step S770, the overall control CPU 37a performs subcommand determination processing. Specifically, the overall control CPU 37a includes the variation pattern (any one of the variation patterns P7 to P9) stored in the overall RAM 37c, and the value of the effect determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the overall RAM 37c. Based on, one of the effect patterns 7 to 12 is selected from the effect pattern distribution table. Next, the overall control CPU 37a stores an effect pattern designation command (subcommand) for designating an effect pattern in the overall RAM 37c, and proceeds to the process of step S780.

  In step S730, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not a special symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the special symbol designation command has not been input (step S730: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S720 again. The processes in steps S720 and S730 are repeatedly executed until a special symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the special symbol designation command is input (step S730: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S740.

  In step S740, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit (per 2R) to which the 2R probability change state or the 2R short-time state is given. More specifically, the overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol B1 designated by the special symbol designation command input in the process of step S730 is the symbol A or the symbol B per 2R. It is determined whether or not. The overall control CPU 37a determines whether or not it is per 2R by determining whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command input in the process of step S710 is the variation pattern P1. May be.

  When the result of the symbol variation game is not per 2R (step S740: N), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S750. In step S750, the overall control CPU 37a performs subcommand determination A. Specifically, the overall control CPU 37a includes a variation pattern (any one of the variation patterns P2 to P6) stored in the overall RAM 37c, and a value of the effect determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the overall RAM 37c. Based on the above, an effect pattern is selected from the effect pattern distribution table. Next, the overall control CPU 37a stores an effect pattern designation command (subcommand) for designating an effect pattern in the overall RAM 37c, and proceeds to the process of step S780.

  On the other hand, if the result of the symbol variation game is around 2R (step S740: Y), the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S760. In step S760, the overall control CPU 37a performs subcommand determination B. Specifically, the overall control CPU 37a, based on the variation pattern (variation pattern P1) stored in the overall RAM 37c and the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c, produces an effect pattern from the effect pattern allocation table. Select. Next, the overall control CPU 37a stores an effect pattern designation command (subcommand) for specifying an effect pattern in the overall RAM 37c, and proceeds to the process of step S780.

  In step S780, the overall control CPU 37a sets the determined effect pattern designation command in the output buffer 46, and ends this subroutine. The effect pattern designation command set here is output to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a in the process of step S410.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 ends, the overall control CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S440. In step S440, the main CPU 31a stands by until 2 ms elapses after the process of step S410 is started. After 2 ms elapses, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S410 again.

  Next, specific examples of the background change effect and the notification effect performed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the background change effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the visual display unit H of the symbol display device 18 basically displays the effect symbol E1 (effect symbol left, middle, right). When a game ball wins the start winning opening 22, a symbol variation game is performed, and variation display of the effect symbol E1 is started (see <Variation start> in FIG. 6). Next, an effect of closing the door 61 is displayed on the symbol display device 18, and the door effect is started (see <door effect> in FIG. 6). Thereby, the variable display of the production symbol E1 is concealed. After the elapse of a predetermined period, an effect of opening the door 61 is displayed on the symbol display device 18, and the door effect ends. At the same time, the character 62 “chance” appears on the symbol display device 18 to change the background, and the background change effect is started (see <Background Change Effect> in FIG. 6). Thereafter, the background change effect ends at the same time as the symbol variation game ends. At this time, the character 62 displayed on the symbol display device 18 is erased, and the effect symbol E1 that has been confirmed and stopped is displayed on the symbol display device 18.

  Next, the notification effect will be described. First, similarly to the background change effect, the door effect is started after the variable display of the effect symbol E1 is started. Then, in a state where the door effect is being executed, the special symbol B1 is stopped, the symbol variation game is finished, and a big hit gaming state is given. At this time, as the special winning opening solenoid SOL1 is turned on and off twice in a short time, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed twice in a short time (see FIG. 8). Thereafter, when the ending effect is executed in the big hit gaming state, the effect of opening the door 61 is displayed on the symbol display device 18, and the door effect ends. At the same time, the face 63 appears on the symbol display device 18 and a notification effect is started (see <notification effect> in FIG. 6). The notification effect is executed as an ending effect, and is executed for a predetermined ending effect time. Then, after the end of the ending effect, the symbol variation game is started.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the main CPU 31a determines the variation pattern and the special symbol B1 is not the symbol A in the 2R probability variation state or the symbol B in the 2R short-time state, the door effect (see 6) After that, a background change effect (see FIG. 6), which is a notice effect that suggests the possibility of the symbol variation game being a big hit, is executed. On the other hand, when the determined variation pattern is the variation pattern P1 and the special symbol B1 is the symbol A or the symbol B, after the door effect, a completely different background change effect belonging to the category of “big hit notice system” An effect belonging to the category of “non-hit notice system”, that is, a notification effect (see FIG. 6) for notifying the application of the 2R probability variation state or the 2R short-time state is executed. As a result, the player can expect the notification effect to be executed in addition to the notification effect being executed after the door effect, so that it is difficult to predict the change in the game effect, and the change in the game effect is thus expected. Becomes surprising. As a result, the player is less likely to get bored with the game production, and the interest of the game production is improved.

  (2) In this embodiment, before executing the background change effect or the notification effect, the door effect (see FIG. 6) is executed once to conceal the symbol variation of the symbol variation game. Can increase expectations for Moreover, since there are a plurality of types of effects (background change effect, notification effect, reach effect, etc.) that may be executed after the door effect ends, the expectation for the effect after the door effect ends becomes even higher. Furthermore, by executing the door effect, it is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity due to a sudden change in the design change, which is the effect before the door effect is performed, to the background change effect or the notification effect that is the effect after the door effect is finished. it can.

  Moreover, the symbol variation time in the symbol variation game can be adjusted by executing the door effect to conceal the symbol variation. For example, when executing a notification effect, even if the symbol variation game ends at an earlier timing than usual, the door effect continues at the time of completion, so the change from the symbol variation game to the notification effect is not uncomfortable. It can be carried out. Furthermore, since the door effect that is executed when the background change effect is executed and the door effect that is executed when the notification effect is executed are common effects, the data used for each door effect (door The display effect data for effect and the effect data for door effect) are also common data. As a result, the amount of data required for the door effect is reduced, so that the capacity of the display ROM and the voice / lamp ROM can be secured.

  (3) In the present embodiment, when the notification effect is executed, the symbol variation game ends while the door effect is being executed, and the door 61 is kept closed even after the symbol variation game ends. , I can not know the state of the symbol variation game. However, since the special prize opening 24 opens and closes twice in a short time during the door production, it is possible to know that the result of the symbol variation game has been a big hit by looking at the special prize opening 24.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the opening designation command is converted in the opening designation command conversion process (see step S590 in FIG. 15), and the opening effect is displayed from the effect of displaying the letters “big hit” to the door 61 in a closed state. (Refer to FIG. 6). Thereby, although the door effect is being executed, the problem that the door effect suddenly ends and the normal opening effect (the effect of displaying the characters “big hit”) is executed can be solved.

  Similarly, in the present embodiment, the ending designation command is converted in the ending designation command conversion process (see step S630 in FIG. 15), and the ending effect is displayed on the symbol display device 18 from the effect of displaying the characters “End”. After the door 61 is opened, the face 63 (see FIG. 6) appears (cut-in). This solves the problem that the door effect suddenly ends and the normal ending effect (the effect of displaying the word “End”) is executed even though the notification effect is to be executed after the door effect. it can.

  (5) In the present embodiment, functions as the “first secret effect executing means” and the “second secret effect executing means” are provided not in the main CPU 31a but in the overall control CPU 37a and the display control CPU 33a. For this reason, although the background change effect and the notification effect are executed separately from the symbol variation game, the burden on the main CPU 31a can be reduced.

  In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

  In the above embodiment, when the notification effect is executed after the door effect is ended, the door effect is ended in response to the input of the ending designation command from the main CPU 31a. However, the door effect may be terminated with the input of the first variation pattern designation command after the ending designation command is entered. Alternatively, the door effect may be terminated upon the input of a state designation command for notifying the provision of the 2R probability variation state or the 2R short-time state.

  In the above embodiment, the effect symbol E1 may be a symbol suggesting the special symbol B1. When the door effect is executed, the special symbol B1 is not concealed, and only the effect symbol E1 is concealed.

  Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In any one of claims 1 to 3, the specific game state is a case where the variable winning device is in the closed state and is executed when the specific game state is started. An effect, a round effect that is executed when the variable winning device is switched from the closed state to the open state, and a round interval effect that is executed when the variable winning device is switched from the open state to the closed state And the variable prize device is switched from the open state to the closed state, and includes an ending effect that is executed when the specific game state is ended, and the display control means includes the ending effect. Ending command input judgment that determines whether or not an ending designation command is input to start And an opening designation command input judging means for judging whether or not an opening designation command for instructing start of the opening effect is inputted, and a first for judging whether or not a symbol designation command for designating the symbol is inputted. It is determined that the opening designation command is input by the symbol designation command input determining means, and the opening designation command input determining means, and the symbol designation command is determined by the first symbol designation command input determining means. In this case, the symbol specified by the symbol specifying command is a symbol determining means for determining whether or not the symbol is in the probability improving state, and the symbol determining means is a symbol in which the symbol is in the probability improving state. It is determined that there is a change and the change pattern is a change for the concealment effect. When it is determined to be a turn, an opening designation command conversion means for converting the opening designation command to the opening designation command for the concealment effect, and the opening designation command converted by the opening designation command conversion means In addition, an effect flag setting means for setting an effect flag indicating that the notification effect is executed after the end of the concealment effect, and an opening designation command output means for outputting the opening designation command converted by the opening designation command conversion means And an effect flag setting determining means for determining whether or not the effect flag is set by the effect flag setting means when it is determined that the ending specification command is input by the ending specification command input determining means. And an ending designation command converting means for converting the ending designation command into the ending designation command for the concealment effect when the production flag setting judgment means judges that the production flag is set, and the ending designation An gaming machine comprising: an ending designation command output means for outputting the converted ending designation command when the ending designation command is converted by the command conversion means.

  (2) In the technical idea (1), the display control means includes a fluctuation pattern designation command input judging means for judging whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation pattern has been inputted, and the fluctuation pattern designation command. Variation pattern determination for determining whether or not the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern for the concealment effect when it is determined by the input determination means that the variation pattern designation command has been input And a second symbol designating command for determining whether or not the symbol designating command has been input when it is determined that the variation pattern input by the variation pattern determining unit is the variation pattern for the concealment effect. The symbol designating command is input by the input judging means and the second symbol designating command input judging means. When it is determined that a command has been input, the probability improvement state provision determining means for determining whether or not the probability improvement state is provided, and the probability improvement state provision determination means determining that the probability improvement state is not provided. A first effect pattern determining means for determining a first effect pattern for identifying the effect contents of the notice effect based on the variation pattern and the value of the effect determining random number, and the probability A second for specifying the content of the effect of the notification effect based on the variation pattern and the symbol designated by the symbol designation command when it is determined by the improvement state imparting judgment means that the probability improvement state has been imparted. Second effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern, and the effect pattern designation command for designating the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern. Game machine characterized by comprising a performance pattern specified command output means for outputting a command.

  (3) The result of the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port during the normal gaming state in which the big winning port is kept closed so as not to accept the hit ball and is disadvantageous to the player A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the game effect in the symbol variation game based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, and the jackpot Based on a determination result by the determination means, a symbol determination means for determining a symbol indicating the result of the symbol variation game, and a display mode of the effect contents to be displayed on the display means based on the variation pattern and the symbol are controlled. When the result of the symbol change game is a big hit, the closed state or the open state in which the hit ball is easily received is displayed. Depending on the type of jackpot gaming state granting means that gives the player a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player by switching the winning opening and depending on the type of symbol that made the jackpot, during the normal gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends In a gaming machine comprising a probability improving means for providing a probability improvement state for improving a probability per unit time that the symbol variation game is a big hit, the display control means is configured such that the variation pattern determination means has a predetermined variation pattern. When determined, if the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is not of a specific type, a concealment effect for concealing the symbol variation of the symbol variation game for a predetermined period is executed, and after the concealment effect ends, the symbol variation game A first concealment effect execution means for executing a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit; the predetermined variation pattern corresponds to a specific result; and When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is of a specific type, the concealment effect is executed at least while the special winning opening is controlled to be switched to the closed state or the open state, and after the concealment effect ends. A gaming machine comprising: a second concealment effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the provision of the probability improvement state.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in this invention. The front view which shows a center character. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control board, a general control board, a display control board, an audio / lamp control board, etc. in a pachinko machine. The block diagram for demonstrating the electrical structure of a main control board and a general control board. The table | surface for demonstrating the control content performed with a main control board, a general control board, and a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing of a door production | presentation, reach production, background change production, and alerting production. The time chart which shows the flow of the symbol variation game at the time of background change production or reach production being performed. The time chart which shows the flow of the symbol change game and jackpot game state when a notification effect is performed. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the random number update process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the change game start process performed by main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation game completion | finish process performed with main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by the comprehensive control CPU of a general control board. The flowchart which shows the command input process performed in the comprehensive control CPU of a comprehensive control board. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern determination process performed in the integrated control CPU of a comprehensive control board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 18 as a gaming machine ... Symbol display device 22 as a display means ... Start winning opening 24 ... Large prize opening 31a as a variable winning device ... Specific result determination means, variation pattern determination means, symbol determination means, specific game Main CPU as state giving means, probability improving means and main control means
33a: Display control CPU as display control means, first secret effect execution means, and second secret effect execution means
37a... Central control CPU as display control means, first secret effect executing means and second secret effect executing means
B1 ... Special symbols P1 to P9 as symbols ... Fluctuation pattern

Claims (3)

A special symbol display device that executes a special symbol variation game that varies a special symbol based on the winning of a game ball at a start winning opening, and an effect symbol variation game that varies an effect symbol according to the special symbol variation game is executed. Display means, specific result determination means for determining whether or not the result of the special symbol variation game is a specific result, and the special symbol variation game and the effect based on the determination result by the specific result determination unit A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the effect content of the game effect in the symbol variation game, and the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol variation game based on the determination result by the identification result determining means. Based on the symbol determination means to be determined, the variation pattern and the special symbol, the effect content to be displayed on the display means Display control means for controlling the display mode, and when the result of the special symbol variation game is a specific result, the variable winning device is controlled to be switched to an open state in which it is easy to accept a hit ball, and the identification advantageous to the player The probability that the special symbol variation game will become a specific result after the end of the specific gaming state is higher than the normal state according to the specific game state giving means for giving the game state and the type of the special symbol that has made the specific result. In a gaming machine equipped with a probability improving means for giving a special symbol probability variation state,
The display control means includes
When the variation pattern determining means determines a predetermined variation pattern and the special symbol determined by the symbol determining means is not of a specific type, by displaying an image covering the effect symbol on the display means, A concealment effect that conceals all of the effect symbol is started after the start of the variation of the effect symbol variation game, and ends before the variation of the effect symbol variation game is stopped , and the special symbol variation game is specified after the concealment effect ends. A first concealment effect execution means for executing a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a result;
When the predetermined variation pattern corresponds to a specific result and the special symbol determined by the symbol determination means is of a specific type, the concealment effect is started during execution of the effect symbol variation game. And a second concealment effect executing means that executes at least the variable winning device while being controlled to be switched to the open state, and executes a notification effect that informs the application of the special symbol probability variation state after the concealment effect ends. A gaming machine comprising: The specific gaming state includes a first specific gaming state in which the variable winning device is switched to the open state a plurality of times, and a number of times that the variable winning device is switched to the open state is smaller than the first specific gaming state. With a specific gaming state of
The notice effect is a reach effect that suggests that the effect symbol variation game may have a specific result,
The notification effect is Ri effect der to notify the application of the special symbol probability change state after completion of the second specific game state,
The start timing of the concealment effect when the announcement effect is executed is the same as the start timing of the concealment effect when the notification effect is executed. Game machines. The concealment effect executed by the first concealment effect execution means ends when the effect time of the concealment effect has elapsed,
The concealment effect executed by the second concealment effect execution means ends when a command for instructing the end of the specific gaming state is input to the display control means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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