JP5422014B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a spinning cylinder game machine (slot machine), or an enclosed game machine.

  In recent years, a game machine with various effects has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  In game machines with various effects, improvement of interest is desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can improve the interest of the game.

The above purpose is
Number defined starting information upper or in the memorize possible starting information storage means,
Based on the starting information acquired from the start information storage means, and execution can spruce determining means propriety determination,
Based on both the first information and second information, and determine possible variation time determining means varies with time from a plurality of time-varying
And perform possible symbol display means symbol variation display for the time-varying,
A control to shift the state and executable control means,
And executable rendition means the production,
And the effect control means of the production means control possible,
A game machine equipped with
The first information is a result of the success / failure determination (hereinafter referred to as “correction determination result”),
The second information is the number of the start information stored in the start information storage means (hereinafter referred to as “holding number”).
At least one of the plurality of variation times is a first variation time,
At least one of the plurality of variation times is a second variation time,
The symbol variation display is to stop and display a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after performing symbol variation display.
Wherein, after the first symbol aspect is stop-displayed on the symbol display unit, and a control to shift the state from the first state to a second state capable execution,
The first symbol aspect is a symbol aspect corresponding to a big hit in the determination result.
The first state is one of a plurality of types of non-hit states,
The second state is a jackpot state,
At least one of the plurality of types of non-hit states is a first non-hit state,
At least one of the plurality of types of non-hit states is a second non-hit state,
The second non-hit state is an advantageous state over the first non-hit state,
The second non-hit state is a state that can be shifted after the big hit state,
The symbol display means is capable of executing at least a first symbol variation display when the first condition is established,
The establishment requirements of the first condition is the second including requirements that the symbol variable display of the first count is performed from the non-jackpot state is started,
The second variation time is the shortest variation time among the variation times that can be determined in the first non-hit state,
The first variation time is a variation time longer than the second variation time,
The presentation control means, in the first symbol variable display is controlled to execute the first effect in the representation section as it can be run,
Plural kinds effect modes and executable rendition mode control means,
A first control means a game controllable execution,
And second control means effect control can be executed based on a command from the first control means,
With
At least one of the plurality of types of effect modes is a first effect mode,
At least one of the plurality of types of effect modes is a second effect mode,
The production mode control means can execute production mode transition control at least when the production mode transition condition is established,
The production mode transition condition includes a plurality of conditions,
The production mode transition control includes at least control for making a transition from the first production mode to the second production mode,
It said second control means, the effect mode control means is Dressings containing,
The presentation mode control means is capable of running the presentation mode transition control based on the command,
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub control unit image processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is 2nd. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure which shows an example of a table set etc. determination table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific structure of the table set memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific structure of the table set memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows an example of the various tables in case a stop symbol is a loss | fluctuation fluctuation which concerns on a loss symbol. It is a table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows an example of the various tables in case a stop symbol is a loss | fluctuation fluctuation which concerns on a loss symbol. The pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The figure which shows the other example of the table setting set up after winning a game when a game state is won in a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state It is. Another example of tab setting that is a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention and is set after winning a game when the game state is a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state, ). It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the relationship between the switching timing of a table, the switching timing of effect mode, and both timings. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the other example of the relationship between the switching timing of a table, the switching timing of effect mode, and both timing. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the relationship between a 1st game state, a 2nd game state, etc., and production modes. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the switching timing of presentation mode. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the other example of the switching timing of effect mode. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the other example of the switching timing of effect mode. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 4 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (1) which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 5 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 5 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 6 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (1) which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 7 of one embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 7 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 8 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 9 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 9 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by Example 9 of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 10 of one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances such as a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (wins in the general winning holes 226). In this case, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a game ball is a ball that is paid out to a player as a consideration for winning (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “prize ball”), and a ball that is lent to a player (hereinafter referred to as “lending ball”). Is included).

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 232 is disposed directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game. Is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes 2 counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each starting port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including an open sensor and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result and a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; Drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of the special symbol display device 212 or the special symbol 2 display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a special figure 1 retention lamp 218, a special figure 2 retention lamp 220, and a high-accuracy medium lamp 222) And the like, and a variety of solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A driving circuit 334 is connected.

  When the sphere detection sensor 320 detects that a sphere is won at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the random number generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. Note that the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to one-way communication from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and bidirectionally transmits signals such as commands between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400. You may be comprised so that transmission is possible.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 404, and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 502 also includes a ROM 506 storing control programs and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like, and drive control for the effect movable body 224. Control of drive circuit 516, effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of effect movable body 224, sensor circuit 518 that outputs a detection signal from effect movable body sensor 424 to basic circuit 502, and control of game board lamp 532 A game board lamp driving circuit 530 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, a game board lamp driving circuit 530, and a game table frame lamp driving circuit. A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication with the 540 is connected.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present embodiment) elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, When the variation time determined before the start of the variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special illustration 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the big hit without 2R electric support. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− “Decoration 1-decoration 1”, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”, etc.) When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit or not, a random number value for determining a special figure for winning time used for a lottery to determine a stop symbol in special figure variable games is generated. The initial value generating random number counter for generating the initial value of the winning special figure determining random number counter (hereinafter referred to as “initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter”). ). Also, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a universal winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number for use in determining whether or not a normal floating game is successful (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding to the normal winning random counter”). "Initial value generation random number counter"). For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the random number value for determining the special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, the value is stored from the initial value generating random number counter storage area corresponding to the random number counter for determining the special figure for winning hour provided in the RAM 308. Acquire, add 1 to the acquired value, and store in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the usual winning random number counter is updated in the same manner. Note that the initial value generating random number counters corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the common winning random number counter are also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 following step S205 and in step S209 subsequent thereto, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process in step S207, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the universal winning random number counter respectively performed in step S115 is updated. In the basic random number update process in step S209, the winning special figure determining random number counter and the regular winning random number counter used in the main control unit 300 are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining a special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, a random number counter for determining a special figure for hitting provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate a random number for determining a special figure for hitting hours Is obtained, and 1 is added to the obtained value, which is then stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit special figure. At this time, if the result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit time special figure. In addition, when it is determined as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter makes a round, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter Is set in the random counter for determining the special figure for winning hour. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for hitting special figure determination that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for determining the winning hour figure, and The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to set the figure-determining random number counter and to determine that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter has made one round next. In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the winning special figure determining random number counter has made one round next, an initial value for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round A storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random number counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same. The counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the special figure timer number determination random number counter for generating the special figure timer number determination random number value for determining the symbol variation time in the special figure variation game is updated. In addition, a random number counter for determining a general timer number for generating a random number value for determining a general timer number for determining a symbol variation time in the general variable game is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the full number is 4), the random number value generation circuit (Hard Random Number Circuit) A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the starting port 230 of the special figure 1 of 318 is obtained and provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random value is obtained from the hit special figure determining random number counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 1 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning hour (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 random value group" or "special figure 1 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the reserved number 4 is full), the random value generation circuit A random number value for hit determination generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 of the special figure 2 of 318 is acquired, and the hit time special feature provided in the RAM 308 is acquired. The random number value for hit special figure determination is acquired from the random number counter for figure determination and is stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for determining hit and random number value for determining special figure for winning time (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 random value group" or "special figure 2 start information") Are stored for the same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the special figure 2 reserved number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remaining special figure 2 random value Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as the normal figure winning random number value. Stored in the random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 milliseconds (ms)). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When a winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set to the common winning flag provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. In the special figure pre-reading process, when there is a prize at the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, the starting information related to the holding increased due to the winning is prefetched, and a special symbol variable game stop pattern, etc. Pre-judgment is made prior to the success / failure judgment in the related lottery process.

  For example, in the special figure prefetching process, first, it is determined whether or not the current control state is in the electric support, and if it is determined that the electric support is in progress, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, If it is determined that the special figure 2 starting port 232 has been won, the winning determination random number value and the winning special figure determining random number value related to the winning special figure 2 starting information are prefetched. Next, prior to the success / failure determination in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), using the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pre-determined hit determination random value, and the determination table (not shown), Pre-determination is made as to whether or not the hit determination is a big hit. Next, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol 2 variable game is determined in advance using the pre-read random number for special symbol determination for hit and the special symbol determination table (not shown). Next, the fluctuation time (special figure timer number) of the special figure variable game is determined using the stop symbol determined in advance, the random number value for determining the special figure timer number, and the special figure 2 variable display time determination table (not shown). Judge in advance. Next, the pre-determination result (presence / absence determination result, stop symbol, special figure timer number) obtained by the pre-determination is stored in a special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit (not shown) provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. To do. The main control unit 300 stores the pre-determined special figure 2 variable game stop symbol and special figure timer number as the special figure 2 prefetching result in the earliest free area of the special figure 2 prefetching result storage unit. Yes. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit can store, for example, up to four special figure 2 prefetch results.

  The RAM 308 also has a special figure 2 prefetch number storage area for storing the number of special figure 2 prefetch results stored in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit as the special figure 2 prefetch number. Each time the special figure 2 prefetch number increases by one, the main control unit 300 writes new special figure 2 prefetch result information in the next rank after the special figure 2 prefetch result information of the lowest rank (last). In the present embodiment, the prefetch process is performed for the increment of the hold, but the special figure prefetch process may be performed for all the hold each time.

  In the special figure prefetching process, for example, if the main control unit 300 determines that it is not in the electric support state, the special figure prefetching process is executed for the special figure 1 start information based on the same process as the special figure 2 start information. The special figure prefetching process is executed by referring to the success / failure determination table and the special figure determination table used at the time of the validity determination, but a special determination table may be used for the prefetching process.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed according to the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the turning on / off of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 fluctuation game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is used. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the number of times of electric support (for example, 100 times) is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value pair is obtained from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. In the special figure 2 random value set, the hit determination random number value is referred to a not-shown determination table to determine whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. . Next, when the determination result is a big hit or a small hit, the main control unit 300 displays a special figure determination table (not shown) for the acquired special figure determination random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area. Referring to Fig. 2, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the special symbol 2 is determined. Although details will be described later, when the result of the determination is wrong, a lost symbol determining random value is separately acquired, and a stop symbol is determined for the random value by referring to a special symbol determining table (not shown).

  After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

  The special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231) is also the same as the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, prefetch result information command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. Including the special figure timer number selected in the lottery process, and in the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case of a command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In addition, in the prefetch result information command, prefetch result information (prefetched stop symbol information) stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the command data and the prefetched stop symbol correspond to the number of holds. Information indicating whether or not the information is on hold. The prefetch result information and the hold number information in the prefetch result information command may include only an increment, or may include prefetch result information and hold number information for all holds.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the number of the special figure timer selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326 and 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315 subsequent to step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607 following step S605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609 following step S607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703 subsequent to step S701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. . In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707 following step S705, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S711 subsequent to step S709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S713 following step S711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, various tables used in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with special symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 14, small hit symbols and outlier symbols 1, 2) different from the special symbols shown in FIG. The tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 16 are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example.

  FIG. 10 shows the number of rounds of the winning game after the special figure stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 when the gaming state is the special figure low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and transitions after the winning game. An example of a determination table such as a table set for determining a gaming state and a table set (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a “variation pattern table”) set after the winning game is shown. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the table set decision table has “special figure stop symbol” in the first column from the left, “R number” in the second column, “probability change” in the third column, Are composed of five items, “electric support” and “table set” in the fifth column. “Special figure stop symbol” in the column of the first column indicates a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 after the special figure 1 variable game. “R number” in the second column indicates the number of rounds of winning games executed after the symbol is stopped, “R” in the corresponding column indicates a round, and “-” indicates that no winning game is executed. Represents. “Probability change” in the third column column indicates a special figure high probability state, “○” in the column indicates that the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability state, and “×” indicates that the gaming state is a special figure. The transition to the low probability state is represented, and “−” represents that the current gaming state is maintained. “Electric support” in the fourth column indicates electric support, “O” in the corresponding column indicates that the gaming state shifts to the normal high probability state, and “×” indicates that the gaming state is the normal low probability state. "-" Indicates that the current gaming state is maintained. “Table set” in the column of the fifth column indicates a table set that is set after the winning game, and “−” in the column indicates that the same table set as the previous time is set.

  In the present embodiment, a case where all of the usual change, time reduction, and open extension are in the on state, and a case where at least one of these three is in the on state are referred to as an electric support state. Therefore, the case where all these three are in the off state is referred to as a state that is not the electric support state, that is, a non-electric support state. The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to make it difficult to identify the type of jackpot. For example, the type of jackpot may be indistinguishable or difficult to identify on the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, the type of jackpot may be identifiable on the special figure display device. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 may be indistinguishable up to the big hit type in the special figure type stopped and displayed on the special figure display device.

  If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 1, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 16 rounds (16R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and table set 1 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 2, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and table set 2 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 3, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special figure high probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and the table set 3 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 4, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and the table set 4 will be set Is done.

  If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 5, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 2 rounds (2R), the game state will transition to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 5 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 6, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 2 rounds (2R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 6 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 7, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 2 rounds (2R), the gaming state is shifted to the special chart high probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 7 is set. Is done.

  If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 8, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and the table set 8 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 9, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and the table set 9 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 10, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 10 rounds (10R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure high probability state, and the table set 10 will be set Is done.

  If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is the jackpot symbol 11, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 2 rounds (2R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 11 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is the jackpot symbol 12, the number of rounds of the jackpot game will be 2 rounds (2R), the gaming state will transition to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 12 will be set Is done. If the “Special Figure Stop Symbol” is a jackpot symbol 13, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 2 rounds (2R), the gaming state is shifted to the special chart low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 13 is set. Is done.

  If the “Special Figure Stop” symbol is a small hit symbol, the number of rounds of the small bonus game is 1 round (1R), and the gaming state changes to the special symbol low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the same table as the previous time. Set is set. When the “special figure stop symbol” is the off symbol 2, the winning game is not executed, the current gaming state is maintained, and the table set 14 is set. When the “special figure stop symbol” is the jackpot symbol 14, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 2 rounds (2R), the game state shifts to the special symbol low probability state and the normal figure low probability state, and the table set 14 Is set.

  The variable winning opening 234 in the big hit game executed after the big hit symbols 1 to 14 and the small hit symbol are stopped and displayed can be opened in various patterns. The variable winning opening 234 in the jackpot game executed after the jackpot symbols 1 to 4 and 8 to 10 are stopped and displayed is, for example, opened for a relatively long time (for example, a time enough to get a game) in all rounds. An open pattern that opens (long open), an open pattern that opens once or multiple times (short open) in a relatively short time (for example, a time when no ball is obtained) in all rounds, and a substantial n round jackpot ( The release pattern used in a hit called “details will be described later”, the release pattern in which only a predetermined one of all rounds is short open, the open pattern in which the short open round and the long open round are repeated alternately, etc. You may come to open. In addition, the variable winning opening 234 in the jackpot game executed after the jackpot symbols 5 to 7 and the jackpot symbols 11 to 14 are stopped and displayed is, for example, one of the opening pattern and the two rounds in which the short opening round is repeated twice. The other round may be opened with a short opening, and the other round may be opened with a long opening, an opening pattern in which the long opening round is repeated twice, or the like. In addition, the variable winning opening 234 in the small hit game executed after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, the short opening is repeated a plurality of times at a predetermined interval (for example, the short opening at the start of the small hit game (for example, 2 May be opened in a short opening (for example, opening twice) after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, although the number of rounds in the hit game is different between 2R big hit and small hit, the variable winning opening 234 in the big hit game executed after the big hit symbols 5 to 7 and the big hit symbols 11 to 14 are stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol. May be opened in the same opening pattern as the variable winning opening 234 in the small hit game executed after the stop is displayed.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, the pachinko machine 100 has the shortest fluctuation time of the special figure variable game executed after the table set 1 is set, and after the table sets 2 to 4 and 8 to 10 are set. The variation time of the special figure variation game to be executed is shortened next, and the variation time of the special figure variation game to be executed after the table sets 5 to 7 and 11 to 13 are set is shortened next. Has been. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is used to confuse the player with 10R latency probability change and 10R normal (10R special figure low probability), and to confuse 2R latent probability change and 2R normal (2R special figure low probability). The variation times of 2 to 4 and the variation times of the table sets 8 to 10 are substantially the same length, and the variation time of the table sets 5 to 7 and the variation time of the table sets 11 to 13 are approximately the same length. It is configured.

  For example, in the table set 2 and the table set 8, the table 10 and the table 6 are paired, and the table 11 and the table 7 are paired to confuse the players. The variation time of the table 10 may be longer than the variation time of the table 6, and the variation time of the table 6 may be longer than the variation time of the table 7. The variation time of the table 10 may be shorter than the variation time of the table 6, and the variation time of the table 6 may be shorter than the variation time of the table 7. The variation time of the table 10 may be longer than the variation time of the table 6, and the variation time of the table 6 may be shorter than the variation time of the table 7. Furthermore, the variation time of the table 10 may be shorter than the variation time of the table 6, and the variation time of the table 6 may be longer than the variation time of the table 7.

  The 19 fluctuations in the table 10 in the table set 2 may not be the same fluctuation time. Similarly, the 19 fluctuations in the table 6 in the table set 8 may not all be the same fluctuation time. When the 19 fluctuations in the table 10 and the 19 fluctuations in the table 6 are compared, the fluctuation time of the table 10 becomes longer or shorter than the fluctuation time of the table 6 in all 19 times. You don't have to. For some of the 19 changes, the table 10 may have a longer change time than the table 6, and for some of the other changes, the table 10 may have a shorter change time than the table 6. In addition, the average time of 19 fluctuations may be longer or shorter in the table 10 than in the table 6. Further, the total variation time of 19 times may be longer or shorter in the table 10 than in the table 6.

  Further, the shortest variation time that can be selected between the table 10 in the table set 2 and the table 6 in the table set 8 may be shorter or longer than the table 10. Further, the selection rate of the shortest variation time may be higher or lower in the table 10 than in the table 6. Further, although the shortest variation time that can be selected between the table 10 and the table 6 is the same, the selection rate of the shortest variation time may be higher or lower in the table 6 than in the table 10. Further, the longest variation time that can be selected between the table 10 and the table 6 may be shorter or longer than the table 10. Further, the table 10 may have a higher or lower selection rate of the longest variation time than the table 6. Further, although the longest variation time that can be selected between the table 10 and the table 6 is the same, the selection rate of the longest variation time may be higher or lower in the table 6 than in the table 10. Further, these relationships between the table 10 and the table 6 are similarly established between the table 11 in the table set 2 and the table 7 in the table set 8.

  Further, when the table 10 in the table set 2 and the table 6 in the table set 8 are compared, the variation time with the highest selection rate may be longer or shorter in the table 6 than in the table 10. Further, the average time of the variable time that can be selected in the table 10 may be longer or shorter than the average time of the variable time that can be selected in the table 6. Further, these relationships between the table 10 and the table 6 are similarly established between the table 11 in the table set 2 and the table 7 in the table set 8.

  The variation times of the table 10 and the table 11 in the table set 2 and the variation times of the table 6 and the table 7 in the table set 8 may be changed according to the number of special figure variation games held. For example, when the special figure variable game is held full, the fluctuation time may be shortened, and when it is not full, the fluctuation time may be long. Further, the variation time may be shortened as the number of holdings increases. Further, the selection rate of the variable time may be different depending on the number of holds. For example, when the special figure variable game is full, the short fluctuation time may be easily selected, and when the special figure variable game is not full, the long fluctuation time may be easily selected. In addition, the shorter the variation time, the easier the selection may be made.

  The table variation time has been described above using the table set 2 and the table set 8. The table set 3 and the table set 9, the table set 4 and the table set 10, the table set 5 and the table set 11, the table set 6 and the table Each of the set 12, the table set 7, and the table set 13 or a part thereof may be configured in the same manner as the table set 2 and the table set 8.

  Even for the same table number, if the table sets are different, the variation times may be different. For example, the variation time of the table 10 in the table set 2 may be longer or shorter than the variation time of the table 10 in the table set 3. Further, even if the table sets are different, the variation times may be the same as long as they have the same table number.

  The big hit symbol 1-14, the small hit symbol and the off symbol symbol 2 listed in the "Special figure stop symbol" column of the table set determination table shown in FIG. 10 (a) are examples, and other symbols are included. It may be. For example, the table may include a jackpot symbol that is a substantial nR (n is a natural number) jackpot. Further, the table may not include a big hit symbol which is a substantial nR big hit when the gaming state when the special figure is stopped is a predetermined gaming state. Here, the substantial nR big hit (for example, n = 4) is mR (m is a natural number larger than n. For example, m = 16) as the number of rounds. The remaining (mn) R (12R) is a big hit that becomes a short opening pattern in which a real game ball does not enter.

  In addition, the table may include a jackpot symbol that is a jackpot without hitting (probability change). A big hit without a ball is a win that is short-opened in all rounds. For example, in the case of 4R probability change (no ball exit) big hit, all 4Rs are short open. In the case of 4R probability variation (with ball) and big hit, all 4Rs are long open.

  The table set determination table shown in FIG. 10A is configured so that the table set is not set when the “special drawing stop symbol” is a small hit, but a predetermined table set is set even when the small hit is made. It may be configured to be. Although not shown, the table set etc. determination table after the special figure stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214 may be different from the table set etc. determination table shown in FIG. It may be the same. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is configured so that the small hit symbol is not stopped and displayed on the special diagram 2 display device 214 in the special figure 2 variable game, or the type of the big hit symbol is less than that in the special figure 1 variable game. It may be.

  FIG. 10B is a table in which the types of tables constituting the table sets 1 to 14 in the “table set” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10B, the table is composed of two items, “table” in the left column and “gaming state” in the right column. “Table” in the column on the left column indicates the types of tables constituting the table set, and 11 types of tables 1 to 11 are prepared. “Game state” in the column on the right column indicates the game state when each table shown in the left column is set, “Special low” in the column indicates a special figure low probability state, and “Normal” Represents a normal figure low probability state, "special height" represents a special figure high probability state, and "normal height" represents a typical figure high probability state. Note that “extra low, medium low”, “extra low, medium low 1”, and “extra low, medium low 2” only indicate that the set table is different. There is no. Similarly, “Extra Low, Medium High 1” and “Extra Low, High 2” only indicate that the set table is different, there is no difference in the game state, ”,“ Extra high, extra low 1 ”and“ extra high, extra low 2 ”only indicate that the set table is different, there is no difference in the gaming state,“ extra high, extra low ” And “extra high, medium high 1” and “extra high, medium high 2” only indicate that the set tables are different, and there is no difference in the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, when “table 1” is set, the gaming state is “extra low, normal”, and when “table 2” is set, the gaming state is “extra high, normal”. When “table 3” is set, the gaming state is “extra high, medium high”, and when “table 4” is set, the gaming state is “extra low, medium low 1” and “table 5” is When set, the gaming state becomes “extra low, medium low 2”, when “table 6” is set, the gaming state becomes “extra low, medium high 1”, and when “table 7” is set, the gaming state The game state is “special low, medium high 2”, and when “table 8” is set, the game state is “special high, medium low 1”, and when “table 9” is set, the game state is “special”. When “table 10” is set, the gaming state becomes “extra high, high 1” and “table 11”. But when it is set playing state is "extra-high voltage, Hiroshidaka 2".

  Also, from a different perspective, “table 1” is set when the gaming state is “extra low, normal low”, and “table 2” is set when the gaming state is “extra high, normal low”. “Table 3” is set when the state is “extra high, medium high”, “table 4” is set when the game state is “extra low, medium low 1”, and the game state is “extra low, medium high”. “Table 5” is set when “Low 2”, “Table 6” is set when the game state is “Extra Low, High 1”, and “Game Low” is “High 2” “Table 7” is set, “table 8” is set when the gaming state is “extra high, low 1”, and “table 9” is set when the gaming state is “extra high, low 2” “Table 10” is set when the gaming state is “extra high, high 1”, and “table 11” is set when the gaming state is “extra high, high 2”. There is set. Further, in the pachinko machine 100, there is a possibility that the respective tables listed in the “table” in the left column are set when the gaming state is listed in the “gaming state” in the right column of FIG. Or there is a high possibility of being set.

  Tables 4 and 5 and tables 8 and 9 are tables that confuse 2R probability variation and 2R normal, and tables 6 and 7 and tables 10 and 11 are tables that confuse 10R probability variation and 10R time reduction.

  FIG. 10C is a table in which timer numbers are associated with variation times. “Timer” in the left column indicates the special figure timer number, and “Time” in the right column indicates the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game. As shown in FIG. 10C, the variation time of “timer number 1” is 2 seconds, the variation time of “timer number 2” is 5 seconds, and the variation time of “timer number 3” is 10 seconds. Yes, the variation time of “timer number 4” is 30 seconds, the variation time of “timer number 5” is 60 seconds, and the variation time of “timer number 6” is 120 seconds.

  In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the association between the timer number and the variation time has been described using the table shown in FIG. 10C. However, the association between the timer number and the variation time needs to be one type. There may be more than one. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to acquire a plurality of timer values in one lottery and determine the variation time by combining the plurality of timer values. When acquiring a plurality of timer values, random numbers may or may not be used depending on the gaming state, or different random numbers may be used. Although a timer value is obtained using a random number, a plurality of timer values may not be combined.

  11 and 12 show a specific configuration of the table set. Each table set is composed of two items, “table” in the left column and “number of fluctuations” in the right column. The “table” corresponds to the “table” shown in FIG. 10B, and the “number of changes” is the number of changes in the special figure variable game executed using the table shown in the left column.

  In FIG. 11A, the number of rounds of the jackpot game after the stop display of the stop symbol related to the jackpot is 16 rounds, and the gaming state becomes a special figure high probability state and a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, “16R probability change”). The table set 1 set in the case is sometimes shown. When the table set 1 is set, the special figure variable game is executed with reference to the “table 3” until the next big win is won. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the “special figure stop symbol” wins the jackpot symbol 1, the “table set” is set to the table set 1, so that the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot, The game state of the special figure variable game to be executed thereafter is “special high, medium high” (see FIG. 10B), and the game state is continued until the next big hit or the loss according to the off symbol 2. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, “−” means that the same table is used until the next big hit or the outage relating to the off symbol 2.

  In FIG. 11 (b), the number of rounds of the jackpot game after the stop display of the stop symbol related to the jackpot is 10 rounds, and the gaming state becomes a special figure high probability state and a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, “10R probability change”). The table set that is set in the case of the As shown in FIG. 11B, when the table set 2 is set, the special figure variation game is first executed 19 times with reference to the “table 10”, and then the table is switched to the “table 11”. The special figure variable game is executed once, and then the table is switched to “table 3”, and the special figure variable game is executed with reference to “table 3” until the next big hit or miss of the off symbol 2 . As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the “special figure stop symbol” wins the jackpot symbol 2, the “table set” is set to the table set 2, so that the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot. After that, the game state of the special figure variable game executed 19 times becomes “Special High, Fudaka 1”, and the game state of the special figure variable game executed once thereafter becomes “Special High, Fudaka 2”. After that, the gaming state becomes “extra high, ordinary high” until the next big hit or the loss according to the loss symbol 2 (see FIG. 10B). “Table set 2” is configured to switch to “table 3” after 20 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when “table set 3” is set, first, referring to “table 10”, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 11”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 10”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 11”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 3”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 3” until the next jackpot or the loss according to the off symbol 2. As described above, “Table Set 3” is obtained by executing “Table 3” after a group of 19 special figure variable games in “Table 10” and one special figure variable game in “Table 11” is executed twice. It is comprised so that it may switch to. The “table set 3” is configured to switch to the “table 3” after 40 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when “table set 4” is set, first, referring to “table 10”, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 11”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 10”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 11”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 10” and the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, then the table is changed to “table 11” and the special figure variable game is executed once, Next, the table is switched to “Table 3”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 3” until the next jackpot or the loss related to the off symbol 2. As described above, “table set 4” is obtained by executing “table 3” after a group of 19 special figure variable games in “table 10” and one special figure variable game in “table 11” is executed three times. It is comprised so that it may switch to. “Table set 4” is configured to switch to “table 3” after 60 special figure variation games have been executed.

  FIG. 11 (c) shows that the number of rounds of the jackpot game after displaying the stop symbol for the jackpot is 10 rounds, and the gaming state becomes a special figure low probability state and a normal figure high probability state (hereinafter, “10R short time”). The table set that is set in the case of the As shown in FIG. 11C, when the table set 8 is set, first, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times with reference to the “table 6”, and then the table is switched to the “table 7”. The special figure variable game is executed once, and then the table is switched to “table 1”, and the special figure variable game is executed with reference to “table 1” until the next big hit or the loss according to the off symbol 2 . As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the “special figure stop symbol” wins the jackpot symbol 8, the “table set” is set to the table set 8, so that the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot, After that, the game state of the special figure variable game executed 19 times becomes “Special Low, Fudaka 1”, and the game state of the special figure variable game executed once thereafter becomes “Special Low, Fudaka 2” Thereafter, the gaming state becomes “special low, normal low” until the next big hit or the loss according to the loss symbol 2 (see FIG. 10B). The “table set 8” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 20 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when “table set 9” is set, the special figure variation game is first executed 19 times with reference to “table 6”, and then the table is switched to “table 7”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 6”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 7”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 1”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next jackpot or the loss according to the off symbol 2. As described above, “Table Set 9” is obtained by executing “Table 1” after executing a group of 19 special figure variation games in “Table 6” and one special figure variation game in “Table 7” twice. It is comprised so that it may switch to. The “table set 9” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 40 special figure variable games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when “table set 10” is set, first, referring to “table 6”, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 7”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 6”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 7”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 6” and the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, then the table is changed to “table 7” and the special figure variable game is executed once, Next, the table is switched to “Table 1”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next jackpot or the loss related to the off symbol 2. In this way, after “table set 10” has been executed three times in the “table 6” group of 19 special figure variable games and “table 7” one special figure variable game, “table 1” It is comprised so that it may switch to. The “table set 10” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 60 special figure variable games have been executed.

  The symbol variation time in “Table 10” is set to be approximately the same as the symbol variation time in “Table 6”. The symbol variation time in “Table 11” is set to approximately the same time as the symbol variation time in “Table 7”. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 is difficult for the player to recognize whether the gaming state is the 10R probability variation state or the 10R time short state. Also, the symbol variation time in “Table 11” is set longer than the symbol variation time in “Table 10”, and the symbol variation time in “Table 7” is set longer than the symbol variation time in “Table 6”. Yes. Furthermore, each symbol variation time in “Table 11” and “Table 7” is secured enough to execute a predetermined effect. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to execute, for example, a probability change promotion effect (notification effect on whether or not the latent probability change is in progress) in the special figure variable game executed with reference to the “table 11” or “table 7”. .

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 refers to the special figure variable game executed with reference to the first “table 11” in the “table set 3”, and the first and second “table 11” in the “table set 4”. The special figure variable game to be executed, the special figure variable game executed with reference to the first “table 7” in the “table set 9”, or the first and second “table 7” in the “table set 10” In the special figure variation game executed by referring to, for example, the probability variation promotion effect may be continued without notifying the presence or absence of the probability variation promotion. In this case, for example, in “table set 4”, 19 changes in the first “table 10”, 19 changes in the second “table 10”, and 19 changes in the third “table 10”. You may make it the production mode in the fluctuation of a little different. In addition, the 19th change in the “table 10” progresses from the first production mode having the lowest certainty expectation as the 19th change in the “table 10” progresses to the first, second, and third times. It may be set so as to gradually step up to the third production mode having a high level. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is switched to a production mode with a high probability of expectation when a predetermined lottery is won, or the production mode is switched every time the first, second, and third times are changed. It may be. Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the gaming state is the latent probability changing state, the winning probability of the predetermined lottery may be set high. The corresponding selection probability may be set to 100%, or may be set to a predetermined value excluding 100%. As an example of production, in the production of promotion (definite change confirmation) when 100 enemies are killed, 19 fluctuations executed with reference to “Table 10” and 1 execution executed with reference to “Table 11” For example, an effect of fighting the enemy at the time of one change is performed, and the effect mode is increased according to the number of defeated players. Further, if a predetermined item is prepared, an effect of promotion may be used. Furthermore, in such an effect, an effect that the expectation of certainty change is improved at the time of 19 changes, and the effect of one change may be determined based on the result. For example, an effect of acquiring a predetermined item in 19 variations and executing an effect of fighting an enemy using a predetermined item collected in 19 variations in 1 variation may be used. The pachinko machine 100 may perform similar effects in “table set 3”, “table set 9”, and “table set 10”.

  These effects are transmitted from the main control unit 300, and when the first sub control unit 400 receives a command including information such as a game state and a set table set, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 reads the ROM 406 and RAM 408. The VDP 434, the VRAM 436, and the like are controlled to generate commands including the contents of these effects, and are executed by the decorative symbol display device 208 that has received the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to always execute the probable promotion effect. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 may have a production system that is based on the assumption of probability variation, and may perform a fall production effect that may not be a probability variation in a single variation.

  In FIG. 12 (a), the number of rounds of the jackpot game after the stop display of the stop symbol related to the jackpot is two rounds, and the gaming state becomes a special figure high probability state and a special figure low probability state (hereinafter referred to as "2R probability change"). The table set that is set in the case of the As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when “table set 5” is set, first, referring to “table 8”, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 9”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 2”, and the special figure variable game is executed with reference to “Table 2” until the next jackpot or the loss of the symbol 2 Is done. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when "Special figure stop symbol" wins jackpot symbol 5, "Table set" is set to "Table set 5", so that jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot After that, the game state of the special figure variable game that is executed 19 times becomes “extra high, normal low 1”, and the game state of the special figure variable game that is executed once thereafter is “extra high, normal low 2”. After that, the gaming state becomes “extra high, normal low” until the next big hit or loss according to the off symbol 2 (see FIG. 10B). The “table set 5” is configured to switch to “table 2” after 20 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when “table set 6” is set, the special figure variation game is first executed 19 times with reference to “table 8”, and then the table is switched to “table 9”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 8”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 9”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 2”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 2” until the next jackpot or the loss relating to the off symbol 2. As described above, “table set 6” is obtained by executing “table 2” after a group of 19 special figure variation games in “table 8” and one special figure variation game in “table 9” is executed twice. It is comprised so that it may switch to. “Table set 6” is configured to switch to “table 2” after 40 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when “table set 7” is set, the special figure variation game is first executed 19 times with reference to “table 8”, and then the table is switched to “table 9”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 8”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 9”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 8” and the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, then the table is changed to “table 9” and the special figure variable game is executed once, Next, the table is switched to “Table 2”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 2” until the next jackpot or the loss related to the off symbol 2. Thus, after “table set 7” has been executed three times for the special table variation game of 19 times in “table 8” and the special variation game of 1 time in “table 9”, “table 2” It is comprised so that it may switch to. “Table set 7” is configured to switch to “table 2” after 60 special figure variable games have been executed.

  In FIG. 12 (b), the number of rounds of the jackpot game after the stop display of the jackpot stop symbol is 2 rounds, and the gaming state becomes a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state (hereinafter referred to as “2R normal”). The table set that is set in the case of the As shown in FIG. 12B, when “table set 11” is set, first, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times with reference to “table 4”, and then the table is switched to “table 5”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 1”, and the special figure variable game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next jackpot or the loss of the symbol 2 Is done. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the “special figure stop symbol” wins the jackpot symbol 11, the “table set” is set to “table set 11”, so that the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot. After that, the game state of the special figure variable game executed 19 times becomes “special low, normal low 1”, and the game state of the special figure variable game executed once thereafter is “special low, normal low 2”. After that, the gaming state becomes “extra low, normal low” until the next big hit or loss according to the loss symbol 2 (see FIG. 10B). The “table set 11” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 20 special figure variation games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when “table set 12” is set, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times with reference to “table 4”, and then the table is switched to “table 5”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 4”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 5”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “Table 1”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next jackpot or the loss according to the off symbol 2. As described above, “table set 11” is obtained by executing “table 1” after a group of 19 special figure variation games in “table 4” and one special figure variation game in “table 5” is executed twice. It is comprised so that it may switch to. The “table set 12” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 40 special figure variable games have been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when “table set 13” is set, first, the special figure variation game is executed 19 times with reference to “table 4”, and then the table is switched to “table 5”. The special figure variable game is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 4”, the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, and then the table is switched to “table 5”. Is executed once, then the table is switched to “table 4” and the special figure variable game is executed 19 times, then the table is changed to “table 5” and the special figure variable game is executed once, Next, the table is switched to “Table 1”, and the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next jackpot or the loss related to the off symbol 2. In this way, “table set 13” is obtained by executing “table 1” after three sets of 19 special figure variation games in “table 4” and one special figure variation game in “table 5”. It is comprised so that it may switch to. The “table set 13” is configured to switch to “table 1” after 60 special figure variable games have been executed.

  The symbol variation time in “Table 8” is set to approximately the same time as the symbol variation time in “Table 4”. The symbol variation time in “Table 9” is set to approximately the same time as the symbol variation time in “Table 5”. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the gaming state is the 2R probability variation state or the 2R normal state. Also, the symbol variation time in “Table 9” is set longer than the symbol variation time in “Table 8”, and the symbol variation time in “Table 5” is set longer than the symbol variation time in “Table 4”. Yes. Furthermore, each symbol variation time in “Table 9” and “Table 5” has a sufficient time to execute a predetermined effect. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to execute, for example, a probability change promotion effect (notification effect on whether or not the latent probability change is in progress) in the special figure variable game executed with reference to the “table 9” or “table 5”. . Further, the pachinko machine 100 refers to the special figure variable game executed by referring to the first “table 9” in the “table set 6”, and the first and second “table 9” in the “table set 7”. The special figure variable game to be executed, the special figure variable game executed with reference to the first “table 5” in the “table set 12”, or the first and second “table 5” in the “table set 13”. In the special figure variation game executed by referring to, for example, the probability variation promotion effect may be continued without notifying the presence or absence of the probability variation promotion.

  FIG. 12 (c) shows a case where the stop symbol is after the big hit game related to the big hit symbol 14 and the gaming state becomes a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state (hereinafter referred to as “2R normal”), or The table set 14 set after the detachment related to the detachment symbol 2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “special detachment”) is shown. When the table set 14 is set, the special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table 1” until the next big win is won. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the “special symbol stop symbol” wins the jackpot symbol 14 or is a wrong symbol 2, the “table set” is set to the table set 14, and then The game state of the special figure variable game executed at the time is “special low, normal low” (see FIG. 10B), and the game state is continued until the next big hit. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may be able to set a table even if the pachinko machine 100 is deviated from the special figure variable game.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of various tables in the case where the stop symbol is a deviation variation relating to the loss symbol. Each table shown in FIG. 13 is roughly divided into two items, “random number” in the left column and “timer number” in the right column. “Random numbers” in the left column are divided into “hold 0 to 2” and “hold 3 to 7”. “Random number” indicates a special figure timer number determining random number referred to when determining the timer number, and “Timer number” indicates a special figure timer number to be selected. The sub-item “pending 0-2” of “random number” is stored in the special figure 1 holding number stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area and the special figure 2 holding number storage area in the RAM 308 at the start of the special figure variable game. The total number with the stored special figure 2 hold number indicates that it is within the range of 0-2, and the small item “hold 3-7” indicates that the total number is within the range of 3-7. ing. In the “Random” sub-item “Pending 0-2” or “Pending 3-7”, a numerical range to be compared with the obtained special figure timer number determination random number value (the numerical range is 0 to 99) is divided. Yes.

  FIG. 13A shows the table 1, the table 6, and the table 7 in the case where the stop symbol is a deviation other than the special symbol (in this example, the symbol symbol 1). As shown in FIG. 13A, “random number” and “timer number” of “table 1” are divided into five. In “Pending 0 to 2” in “Table 1”, timer number 3 is associated with random number range 0 to 95 (numerical range size is 96), and random number range 96 to 97 (numerical range size is 2). Is associated with timer number 4, timer number 5 is associated with random number range 98 (numerical range size is 1), and timer number 6 is associated with random number range 99 (numerical range size is 1). No numerical range is associated with timer number 2. In “hold 3 to 7” in “table 1”, timer number 2 is associated with random number range 0 to 97 (numerical range size is 98), and random number range 98 (numerical range size is 1). Is associated with timer number 3, timer number 4 is associated with random number range 99 (numerical range size is 1), and timer numbers 5 and 6 are not associated with random number ranges.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, “random number” and “timer number” in “table 6” are divided into four. In “Pending 0 to 2” in “Table 6”, timer number 3 is associated with random number range 0 to 95 (numerical range size is 96), and random number range 96 to 97 (numerical range size is 2). Is associated with timer number 4, timer number 6 is associated with random number range 98-99 (numerical range size is 2), and numerical range is not associated with timer number 1. In addition, in “hold 3 to 7” in “table 1”, timer number 1 is associated with random number range 0 to 97 (numerical range size is 98), and random number range 98 (numerical range size is 1). Is associated with timer number 4, timer number 6 is associated with random number range 99 (the numerical range is 1), and random number range is not associated with timer number 3.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, “random number” and “timer number” in “table 7” are divided into three. In “Pending 0 to 2” in “Table 7”, timer number 4 is associated with random number range 0 to 9 (numerical range size is 10), and random number range 10 to 97 (numerical range size is 88). Is associated with timer number 5, and timer number 6 is associated with random number range 98 to 99 (the numerical range is 2). In “Pending 3 to 7” in “Table 1”, timer number 4 is associated with random number range 0 to 19 (numerical range size is 20), and random number range 20 to 98 (numerical range size is 79). Is associated with timer number 5, and timer number 6 is associated with random number range 99 (the numerical range has a size of 1).

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in “Table 1”, when the number of special figure variable games held is relatively large (holds 3 to 7), timer number 2 (change time is relatively short). 5 seconds) is easily selected. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), “table 6” referred to in the 19th special figure fluctuation game has timer number 1 (fluctuation time is 5 seconds) or timer number 3 having a relatively short fluctuation time. (Variation time is 10 seconds) is easily selected. Although illustration is omitted, “table 4”, “table 8”, “table 10”, and “table 19” referred to in the 19th special figure variation game related to the off-design symbol 1 are “table 6”. Similarly, the timer number having a relatively short variation time is easily selected. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the “table 7” referred to in one special figure variable game after 19 rotations is relatively variable in order to secure the execution period of a predetermined effect. One of the long timer number 4 (variation time is 30 seconds), timer number 5 (variation time is 60 seconds) and timer number 6 (variation time is 120 seconds) is selected. Although illustration is omitted, “table 11” referred to in one special figure variable game after 19 rotations when the stop symbol is out of symbol 1 is similar to “table 7” in terms of relative time variation. A long timer number is selected.

  FIG.13 (b) has shown the table 1 selected when a stop symbol is special deviation. As shown in FIG. 13B, the “table 1” selected when the stop symbol is extraordinary is divided into “random number” and “timer number”. In the “table 1”, the timer number 4 is associated with the random number range 0 to 49 (the size of the numerical range is 50) regardless of the number of special figure floating games held, and the random number range 50 to 98 (the numerical range) The timer number 5 is associated with the size 49), and the timer number 6 is associated with the random number range 99 (the size of the numerical range is 1).

  FIG. 14 shows the relationship between the table set in the main control unit 300 and the effect mode executed in the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a table set in the main control unit 300, an effect mode executed in the first sub control unit 400, and a gaming state. The “table” indicates a table set in the main control unit 300 and corresponds to the tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, and the “effect mode” is an effect mode (effect) executed by the first sub-control unit 400. The “game state” indicates the game state of the pachinko machine 100 when the “table” is set or when the “effect mode” is executed. In FIG. 14A, some of the various tables and various modes set in the pachinko machine 100 are illustrated.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a game state transition condition (details will be described later) is successful by the CPU 304 as an example of the game state control means, and effects mode control is performed from the effect mode being executed to the effect mode to be executed. The CPU 404, which is an example of means, can be migrated. In addition, the CPU 404 also has a function as an effect mode determination unit that determines an effect mode of an effect performed at least in the effect device from a plurality of types of effect modes having different effect modes.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, “Mode A” of the effect mode is associated with “Table 6”, and “Mode B” of the effect mode is associated with “Table 7”. In addition, the gaming state when “table 6” and “table 7” are set is “a special figure low probability state and a normal figure high probability state (extra low, medium high)”. In the pachinko machine 100, “table 1” is associated with a plurality of modes. For example, “mode C”, “mode D”, “mode E”, and “mode X” are associated with each other. The gaming state at the time of setting “1” is “a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state (“ extra low, normal low ”)”.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of effect modes (modes A to E and mode X in FIG. 14A), and a plurality of gaming states (in FIG. A gaming state “special low” having a first number of the plurality of performance modes (in this example, two modes A and mode B) of the plurality of performance modes. , Fudaka "(an example of a first gaming state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as“ first gaming state ”)) and a second number of a plurality of performance modes (the present example) Then, a gaming state “special low, ordinary low” (an example of a second gaming state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second gaming state”)) having four modes C to E and mode X) It is configured to be able to execute. Further, as will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 100 is configured to shift from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. That is, the pachinko machine 100 is more than the number of presentation modes that can be executed in the first gaming state from the first gaming state in which a plurality of types of presentation modes can be executed when the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. It is possible to shift to the second gaming state in which various types of effect modes can be executed.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of the effect mode control table of the first sub-control unit 400 in the “special low, low” game state in FIG. The table is composed of four items, “No”, “Production mode”, “Number of changes”, and “Next No”. “No” indicates the number of the effect mode, “effect mode” indicates the effect mode to be executed, “number of changes” indicates the number of changes in the special figure variable game executed in the set effect mode, "No" indicates the number of the effect mode to be executed after the special figure variable game of the number of times set in the "number of changes" is completed. In this example, there are three types of effect modes that can be executed, but the number of effect modes that can be executed is not limited to this.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command indicating that the table being set is “table 1”, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the effect mode control table shown in FIG. It is configured. As shown in FIG. 14B, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command including information switched to “table 1”, first, the “effect mode” associated with the number “1” of “No”. When the effect mode is switched to “mode C” in “mode C” and 30 special figure variable games are completed in the state of “mode C”, the “effect” associated with the number “2” set as “next No” When the production mode is switched to “Mode D” of “Mode” and 30 special figure variable games are completed in the state of “Mode D”, “No” associated with the number “3” set as “Next No” When the effect mode is switched to “mode E” of “effect mode” and 30 special figure variable games are completed in the state of “mode E”, the game is associated with the number “1” set as “next No”. Switch to “Mode C” in “Direction Mode” .

  As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 does not receive a command indicating that the table being set has been switched to another table after receiving the command indicating that the table being set is “table 1”. As long as the production mode is regularly repeated, such as “mode C → mode D → mode E → mode C →...”. In the effect mode control table shown in FIG. 14B, the effect mode is controlled to circulate through a plurality of modes. When the predetermined effect mode is set, the pachinko machine 100 changes, for example, the background image displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 to an image corresponding to the predetermined effect mode or the predetermined effect mode. A reach effect corresponding to the effect mode is executed to achieve a unified feeling of the effect mode during the game.

  FIG. 14C shows a table of effect modes that are executed when the effect mode is controlled by the effect mode control table shown in FIG. The table is composed of three items, “random number” in the left column, “effect mode” in the middle column, and “number of fluctuations” in the right column. “Random number” indicates a random number for determining a mode interrupt for determining whether or not “Mode X” is to be interrupted, “Rendering mode” indicates a rendering mode to be executed, and “Number of fluctuations” is selected in “Rendering mode” The number of fluctuations of the special figure variable game executed in the effect mode is shown. In this example, since the production mode to be interrupted is set to one of “mode X”, the “production mode” is “−” (indicating that the production mode being executed is continued) and “mode”. X ”. Further, the “random number” is divided into two numerical value ranges to be compared with the acquired mode interrupt determination random number value (the random number range is 0 to 99) in correspondence with the two divisions of “production mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, in “random numbers”, “−” is associated with the random number range 0 to 89 (the numerical value range has a size of 90), and the random number range 90 to 99 (the random number range has a large size). 10) is associated with “mode X”. When “-” is selected as the “production mode”, that is, the “number of fluctuations” when it is determined that there is no mode interruption, the remaining number of special figure fluctuation games in the currently executed production mode (in FIG. 14C, “ -"). The “variation count” when “Mode X” is selected as the “production mode”, that is, the mode X is determined to be interrupted, is based on the total number of the current figure 1 hold number and the figure 2 hold number. (In FIG. 14 (c), it is represented as “depending on the number of holds”).

  The first sub-control unit 400 selects whether or not to execute the mode interrupt when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific timer number is stored in the special chart 1 or special chart 2 prefetch result storage unit). It may be configured to be executed or executed every time the number of holdings decreases. In this example, the effect mode that is interrupted is one type of “mode X”, but the pachinko machine 100 may of course be configured to interrupt and execute a plurality of effect modes.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to execute the mode X even when the table 6 or the table 7 is set although the occurrence probability is lower than when the table 1 is set. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured so that the variation referring to the table 7 is determined to be a big hit when the mode X is continuously executed even after the transition from the table 6 to the table 7. The occurrence probability of mode X may be higher when table 6 or table 7 is set than when table 1 is set. Further, the occurrence probability of the mode X when the table 6 or the table 7 is set may be 100% or a predetermined value excluding 100%.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, other examples of the table setting that is set after winning the game when the gaming state is the special figure low probability state and the normal figure low probability state are shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Will be described. FIG. 15 shows an example of various tables used for setting the table of the pachinko machine 100 according to this example. FIG. 15A is a table in which a stopped symbol displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 after the special figure variable game is associated with a selected table number. The table consists of “Special figure stop symbol” in the first column from the left, “R number” in the second column, “Probability change” in the third column, “Denso support” in the fourth column, Of “change count” and “No” in the sixth column.

  “Special figure stop symbol” in the first column of the table indicates a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display device 212 after the special figure variable game. “R number” in the column of the second column indicates the number of rounds of the winning game executed after the symbol is stopped, and “R” in the column indicates the round. “Probability change” in the third column column indicates a special figure high probability state, “○” in the column indicates that the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability state, and “×” indicates that the gaming state is a special figure. The transition to the low probability state is represented, and “−” represents that the current gaming state is maintained. “Den Sapo” in the column in the fourth column indicates the high probability state of the usual figure, “○” in the column indicates that the gaming state shifts to the high probability state of the usual figure, and “×” indicates that the gaming state is normal. The transition to the low probability state is represented, and “−” represents that the current gaming state is maintained. “Number of changes” in the column of the fifth column indicates the number of table changes (details will be described later), the numerical value in the column indicates the number of table changes, and “−” does not set the number of table changes (not set). Represents. “No” in the column of the sixth column indicates the table number to be selected, the numerical value in the column indicates the table number, and “−” indicates that the table number is not set (not set).

  "Special figure stop symbol" is a big hit symbol 1, "R number" is 16 rounds (16R), "Probability change" is a special figure high probability state, "Den Sapo" is a general figure high probability state, "Change count" “-” (Non-set) is associated with “0” and “No”. “Special figure stop symbol” is a big hit symbol 2; “R number” is 10 rounds (10R), “Probability change” is a special figure high probability state, “Den Sapo” is a general figure high probability state, and “Number of changes” “-” (Non-set) is associated with “0” and “No”. "Special figure stop symbol" is a big hit symbol 3, "R number" is 2 rounds (2R), "special variation" is a special figure high probability state, "Den Sapo" is a general figure low probability state, and "number of changes" “5” is associated with “1” and “No”. “Special figure stop symbol” is a big hit symbol 4, “R number” is 10 rounds (10R), “Probability variation” is a special figure low probability state, “Den Sapo” is a general figure high probability state, “Number of changes” “6” is associated with “241” and “No”. "Special figure stop symbol" is a big hit symbol 5, "R number" is 2 rounds (2R), "Probability change" is a special figure low probability state, "Den Sapo" is a general figure low probability state, "Number of changes" “4” is associated with “241” and “No”. “Special figure stop symbol” is a small hit symbol 1; “R number” is 1 round (1R), “Probability change” is a special figure low probability state, “Electric support” is a general low probability state, “Number of changes” “-” (Not set) as “No” and “-” (not set) as “No”. “Special figure stop symbol” is small hit symbol 2, “R number” is 1 round (1R), “Probability change” is a special figure low probability state, “Denpa support” is a general figure low probability state, “Number of changes” “241” is associated with “No”, and “1” is associated with “No”.

  FIG. 15B determines the number of changes in the special figure variable game executed with reference to the table set in FIG. 15A and the table to be transferred after the special figure variable game at the end of the change number. It is a table. The table is composed of four items, “No” in the first column from the left, “Table” in the second column, “Number of fluctuations” in the third column, and “Next No” in the fourth column. ing. “No” indicates a table number corresponding to the item “No” in the table shown in FIG. 15A, “Table” indicates a table associated with the table number, and “Number of changes” indicates a special figure variable game. "Next No" indicates the table number to be referred to next, the numerical value in the column indicates the table number, and "-" indicates that the table number is not set (not set). .

  “No” is “1”, “table 1” is associated with “table”, “30” is associated with “number of changes”, and “2” is associated with “next no”. Yes. “No” is “2”, “Table 2” is associated with “Table”, “30” is associated with “Number of fluctuations”, and “3” is associated with “Next No”. Yes. “No” is “3”, “Table 3” is associated with “Table”, “30” is associated with “Number of fluctuations”, and “1” is associated with “Next No”. Yes. “No” is “4”, “table 4” is associated with “table”, “8” is associated with “number of fluctuations”, and “1” is associated with “next no”. Yes. When “No” is “5”, “Table 5” is associated with “Table”, “8” is associated with “Number of fluctuations”, and “-” (non-set) is associated with “Next No”. It is associated. “No” is “6”, “Table 6” is associated with “Table”, “100” is associated with “Number of fluctuations”, and “1” is associated with “Next No”. Yes.

  FIG. 15C shows a table that is referred to when the table number is not set in “No” or “Next No”. The table is composed of three items: “special drawing status” in the left column, “table” in the middle column, and “number of fluctuations” in the right column. “Special figure status” indicates a gaming state, “0” in the column indicates a special figure low probability state and a general figure low probability state, “1” indicates a special figure low probability state and a general figure high probability state, “2” represents a special figure high probability state and a normal figure low probability state, and “3” represents a special figure high probability state and a common figure high probability state. “Table” indicates a table associated with “Special figure status”, “Number of changes” indicates the number of changes in the special figure variable game executed with reference to the set table, and “−” in the corresponding column. The special figure variation game will be executed with reference to the table shown in the “Table” column until the next big win is won or the special loss is not won (hereinafter referred to as “continuation of variation at the same table”) There is).

  “Special figure status” is associated with “0” as “table” and “−” (continuation of variation in the same table) as “number of fluctuations”. “Special figure status” is associated with “table β” as “table” and “−” (continuation of variation in the same table) as “number of fluctuations”. “Special figure status” is “2”, “table γ” is associated with “table”, and “−” (continuation of variation in the same table) is associated with “number of variations”. “Special figure status” is “3”, “table ε” is associated with “table”, and “−” (continuation of variation in the same table) is associated with “number of variations”.

  Next, the table setting process according to this example will be described. For example, suppose that the special symbol variation game with the stop symbol “big hit symbol 3” is won. In this case, the main control unit 300 sets “1” as the “number of changes” and sets “5” as the table number (see FIG. 15A). The main control unit 300 sets the gaming state to the special figure high probability state and the normal figure low probability state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol 3 is finished, and refers to the “table 5” to change the special figure variable game after the jackpot game. This is executed 8 times (see FIG. 15B). For example, the main control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the value of “number of changes” when starting the eighth special figure variation game. Since the “number of changes” after 1 subtraction is 0 and the “next No” is not set, the main control unit 300 is associated with the special figure status “2” that matches the current gaming state. “Table γ” is selected, and the subsequent special figure variation game is executed with reference to “Table γ”.

  For example, suppose that the special symbol variation game with the stop symbol “big hit symbol 4” is won. In this case, the main control unit 300 sets “241” as the “number of changes” and sets “6” as the table number (see FIG. 15A). The main control unit 300 sets the gaming state to the special figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state after the big hit game related to the big hit symbol 4 is finished, and refers to the “table 6” to change the special figure variable game after the big hit game. This is executed 100 times (see FIG. 15B). For example, the main control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the value of “number of changes” when starting the 100th special figure variation game. Since the “number of changes” after subtraction of 1 is 240 and not 0, the main control unit 300 refers to “table 1” associated with “1” of “next No” and plays the special figure variable game. This is executed 30 times (see FIG. 15B). For example, the main control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the value of “number of changes” when starting the 30th special figure variation game. Since the “number of changes” after 1 subtraction is 239 and not 0, the main control unit 300 refers to “table 2” associated with “2” of “next No” and plays the special figure variation game. This is executed 30 times (see FIG. 15B). For example, the main control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the value of “number of changes” when starting the 30th special figure variation game. 1 is subtracted from the value of “number of changes”. Since the “number of changes” after 1 subtraction is 238 and not 0, the main control unit 300 refers to the “table 3” associated with “3” of “next No” and plays the special figure variation game. Execute (see FIG. 15B). Thereafter, the main control unit 300 executes the same processing, “Table 3 (30 times) → Table 1 (30 times) → Table 2 (30 times) → Table 3 (30 times) → Table 1 (30 times) → .. ”and the special figure variation game is executed while changing the table, and the value of“ number of changes ”is decremented by 1 every time the table is changed. When the main control unit 300 determines that the value of the “number of changes” has become 0, the main control unit 300 selects “table β” associated with the special figure status “1” that matches the current gaming state, and the subsequent special figure The variable game is executed with reference to “table β”.

  In this way, in this example, the tables α to ε shown in FIG. 15C are finally set, and correspond to the table set last in each table set shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. .

  As long as the flow of table migration can be realized, the table configuration is not limited to that shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 described later. Further, it is not necessary to limit to the timing of subtracting the number of changes by 1 or to continue the fluctuation at the finally set tables α to ε.

  Next, the effect of the table setting according to this example will be described. FIG. 15D shows an example of a table for changing the table while circulating the table 1 and the table 2. Each column of the table is the same as that in FIG. For example, in the table, the special figure variable game is executed 30 times with reference to “Table 10”, the table is then changed to “Table 11”, and the special figure variable game is executed once in “Table 11”. After that, the table is changed to “table 10”, and the table switching is repeated semipermanently such that the special figure variation game is executed 30 times with reference to “table 10”.

  Further, the table number to be finally set may be set in “next No” so that the table switching is not repeated semipermanently, but as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C. In addition, a plurality of special figure variable games are executed in one table (for example, “table 1” 30 times), then changed to another table, and a plurality of special figure variable games are executed in the changed table. In order to switch the table, it is necessary to set the table number as “No” as many times as the number of table switching, and the pachinko machine 100 requires the ROM 306 having a large storage capacity. Furthermore, a table having many table numbers cannot process data with 2 bytes, and it may be difficult to design the main control unit 300.

  On the other hand, in this example, even if the number of tables set is relatively small, a relatively large number of special figure variable games are executed while the tables are circulated according to a predetermined rule, and the table is finally set. Can be migrated. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example may be able to reduce the storage capacity for the table. Furthermore, each numerical value in the tables shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C can be processed with 2 bytes, so that the main controller 300 may be easily designed.

  Next, another modification of the table setting process shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 shows an example of various tables used for setting the table of the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification. FIG. 15A is a table in which a stopped symbol displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 after the special figure variable game is associated with a selected table number. The table consists of “Special figure stop symbol” in the first column from the left, “R number” in the second column, “Probability change” in the third column, “Denso support” in the fourth column, Of “change count” and “No” in the sixth column.

  Since the table shown in FIG. 16A corresponds to the table shown in FIG. 15A, only different points will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the table according to this example, there is one kind of small hit symbol, and “special drawing stop symbol” is “small hit symbol” as “R number” as one round (1R), "Probability change" is associated with a special figure low probability state, "Electric support" is a general figure low probability state, "Number of changes" is "-" (not set), and "No" is "-" (not set). Yes.

  FIG. 16B corresponds to table numbers 4 to 5 in “No” in the table shown in FIG. 15B, and FIG. 16C shows “No” in the table shown in FIG. Table numbers 1 to 3 in FIG. Each table shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C is the same as the table shown in FIG. FIG. 16D is the same as the table shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present example switches between the table (the table shown in FIGS. 16B and 16D) that is referred to based on the table number set corresponding to the stop symbol and circulates the table. The table (the table shown in FIG. 16C) is separated and stored in the ROM 306. For this reason, in this example, when the table number is set in FIG. 16A, the table shown in FIG. 16B or FIG. 16D is referred to, and FIG. The table shown in is not referenced. The table setting process according to this example is similar to the table setting process described with reference to FIG.

  The table setting process described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 can also be applied to the table setting process executed after the special figure stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214.

  Next, the table switching timing of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the switching timing of the effect mode, and the relationship between both timings will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 shows the switching timing of the table and the effect mode when, for example, any of the table sets 8 to 10 shown in FIG. 11C is set. FIG. 17 (a) shows the execution order of the table and the effect mode, FIG. 17 (b) shows the concept of the table to be executed and the time of the effect mode, and FIG. 17 (c) shows the second game. The example of the production | presentation mode switching which can be performed at the time of the state is shown. In FIGS. 17A to 17C, the effect mode is shown in the upper part and the table is shown in the lower part. In addition, the rectangular frame represents the selection period of one table or the execution period of one rendering mode, the characters in the rectangular frame represent the type of the table or the rendering mode, and “··” in the rectangular frame represents the table. In addition, it represents that the production mode is sequentially shifted (switched), and shows the passage of time from the left to the right in the drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the table set 8 is set in the special figure low probability state and the general figure high probability state (electric support state) as an example of the first gaming state, the table 6 is referred to. The special figure variable game is executed 19 times, then the table 6 is switched to the table 7, and the special figure variable game is executed once with reference to the table 7. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, the table 6 corresponds to the mode A as the effect mode, and the table 7 corresponds to the mode B (see FIG. 14A). The effect mode is mode A during the period in which the figure variable game is executed 19 times, and the effect mode is in mode B during the period in which the special figure variable game referring to the table 7 is executed once. In the first gaming state, the pachinko machine 100 can set a variation pattern table composed of a table with a short variation time (for example, table 6) and a table with a long variation time (for example, table 7).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, the average setting period in which the table 6 executed 19 times and the mode A is set is the average setting period in which the table 7 executed once and the mode B is set. It becomes longer than the set period. However, paying attention to the variation pattern table set once, if the variation time of each one in the table 6 is short, the setting time of the table 7 may be longer than the setting time of the table 6. is there.

  Further, when the table set 9 is set in the special figure low probability state and the general figure high probability state which is an example of the first game state, 19 special figure variable games and “table 7” are 1 in “table 6”. When the table set 10 is set, the group is executed three times (in FIG. 17 (a) and FIG. 17 (b), the second and third times). The group is represented as “・ ・”). In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, the table A corresponds to the mode A as the effect mode, and the table 7 corresponds to the mode B (see FIG. 14A). When 10 is set, the effect mode is mode A during the period in which the special figure variable game referring to the table 6 is executed 19 times, and the effect is provided in the period in which the special figure variable game referring to the table 7 is executed once. The mode becomes mode B.

  When the table set 8 is set, after executing the group of 19 special figure variable games in the “table 6” and one special figure variable game in the “table 7” once, the table set 9 If it is set, the table set 10 is set after executing the group of 19 special figure variation games in the “table 6” and one special figure variation game in the “table 7” twice. In this case, after executing a group of 19 special figure variable games in “Table 6” and one special figure variable game in “Table 7”, table 1 is set and the game state is the second game. The state shifts to a special figure low probability state, which is an example of a state, and a normal figure low probability state (normal game state) (see FIG. 10B and FIG. 11C).

  By the way, the pachinko machine 100, when a predetermined gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the first plurality of presentation modes (for example, the mode A and the mode A and the mode X). From the first gaming state in which mode B) can be executed, among the plurality of presentation modes, a plurality of second plurality of presentation modes (for example, modes C to E and mode X) greater than the first gaming state can be executed. It is comprised so that it may transfer to a 2nd game state. Here, in the predetermined game state transition condition, a plurality of special figure variable games are executed, and then a special figure variable game having a variable time longer than each variable time of the plurality of special figure variable games is executed. (For example, 19 special figure variation games were executed in “Table 6” and then one special figure variation game was executed in “Table 7”), and the special figure having a long variation time. The effect mode associated with the variable game has been executed, the special figure variable game related to the specific failure (for example, the table is set to be off (special loss)), and the specific failure This includes the execution of the effect mode associated with the special figure variable game.

  In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the second gaming state has more types of performance modes that can be executed than the first gaming state, whereas the second gaming state has more types than the first gaming state. The number of changeable pattern tables that can be set is also reduced.

  The main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 refers to the table 6 and sets the table 1 after executing the special figure variation game having a relatively long variation time, and determines that the game state transition condition is satisfied, The game state is shifted to the second game state (for example, the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability state). As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the table 1 is set, the setting state of the table 1 is continued until a big hit is won or a special out-of-game is not selected. On the other hand, the production mode is switched every time 30 special figure variation games are executed. For example, a predetermined rule (in this example, “mode C → mode D → mode E → mode C → mode D →...”). The three modes are changed in a cyclic manner) (see FIG. 14B).

  In addition, the order of transition of the effect mode in the second gaming state is not limited to that shown in FIG. 14B or FIG. 17A, but as shown in FIG. After mode C, the mode may be shifted to mode D or may be shifted to mode E. Further, for example, one mode of the plurality of modes is always executed every other time, such as “mode C → mode D → mode C → mode E → mode C → mode D →”. Also good. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 can take various modes in order of mode transition. Also. In the first gaming state, the mode is circulated and shifted, but in the second gaming state, the mode may be shifted according to a predetermined rule without being completely circulated.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 17C and 14C, the pachinko machine 100 has a special mode other than the modes C to E that are normally executed (mode X in this example) when the specific condition is satisfied. For example, it may be configured to be able to shift if a predetermined lottery is compulsorily or a predetermined lottery is won. Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the pachinko machine 100 is configured to shift to the effect mode (mode D in this example) before the execution of the special mode after the special mode ends. Alternatively, it may be configured to shift to other mode C or mode E.

  The first gaming state where the advantage is relatively high and the special figure 2 variable game is mainly executed is a special figure high probability state and a normal figure high probability state. A relatively small number of performance modes are set to be executed. The second gaming state, which is less advantageous than the first gaming state and mainly executes the special figure 1 variable game, is a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state, so it is difficult to make a big hit. In order to distract the player, more production modes are executed than in the first gaming state. In addition, in the second gaming state, a sudden element such as a small hit and an extra element are added, and it may be possible to improve the interest of the player. In addition, for example, in the special figure 2 variable game, when the table set etc. determination table is configured so as not to win a small hit, the player can easily recognize whether the game state is the first game state or the second game state. There is.

  The effect mode switching by the small hit and the effect mode switching by the deviation are almost the same in appearance to the player, but are completely different from the viewpoint of the control of the pachinko machine 100. The main control unit 300 switches the table for effect mode switching by small hits, but as shown in the second game state in FIG. Not switched.

  Next, another example of the relationship between the table switching timing, the rendering mode switching timing, and both timings of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to this example is characterized in that the table can be switched even in the second gaming state. FIG. 18 shows the switching timing of the table and the effect mode. FIG. 18A shows the execution order of the table and the effect mode, FIG. 18B shows the concept of the table to be executed and the time of the effect mode, and FIG. 18C shows the second game. The example of the production | presentation mode switching which can be performed at the time of the state is shown. 18 (a) to 18 (c) show the effect mode in the upper part. In addition, the rectangular frame represents the selection period of one table or the execution period of one rendering mode, the characters in the rectangular frame represent the type of the table or the rendering mode, and “··” in the rectangular frame represents the table. In addition, it represents that the production mode is sequentially shifted (switched), and shows the passage of time from the left to the right in the drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), when a predetermined table set is set in the special figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state which is an example of the first game state, the special figure variable game is referred to the table a. Is executed 19 times, then the table a is switched to the table b, and the special figure variable game is executed once, for example, with reference to the table a. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example, for example, the mode A corresponds to the table a and the mode B corresponds to the table b, and the mode B corresponds to the table b, so that the special figure variable game referring to the table a is executed 19 times. In the period, the effect mode is mode A, and in the period in which the special figure variable game referring to the table b is executed once, the effect mode is mode B. Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, the period in which table a and mode A are set may be longer than the period in which table b and mode B are set.

  Further, when another predetermined table set is set in the special figure low probability state and the general figure high probability state, which is an example of the first game state, for example, 19 special figure variable games and “tables” are set in “table a”. In “b”, for example, one special figure variation game group is executed a plurality of times (in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the first and subsequent groups are represented as “••”. ).

  When the predetermined table set is set, after executing a group of 19 special figure variable games in “table a” and one special figure variable game in “table b” once, When a predetermined table set is set, after executing a group of 19 special figure variable games in “table a” and one special figure variable game in “table b” multiple times, For example, the table c is set, and the gaming state shifts to a special figure low probability state and a normal figure low probability state.

  By the way, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example is the first of a plurality of effect modes (for example, modes A to E and mode X) when a predetermined state transition condition similar to that of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. From the first gaming state in which a plurality of presentation modes (for example, modes A and B) can be executed, among the plurality of presentation modes, the second plurality of presentation modes (the number of the second plurality of presentation modes) is greater than that of the first gaming state. For example, it is configured to shift to the second gaming state in which modes C to E and mode X) can be executed.

  The main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example sets the table c after executing the special figure variation game having a relatively long variation time with reference to the table a, and determines that the game state transition condition is satisfied. Then, the game state is shifted to a special figure low probability and normal figure low probability state which is an example of the second game state. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the table c is set, the effect mode shifts to the mode C associated with the table c. In the second game state, for example, the table is switched every time 30 special figure variation games are executed, and a predetermined rule (in this example, “table c → table d → table e → table c →...”, For example). Then, it is migrated according to the rule that the table rotates. When the table is transferred to the production mode, the mode is switched to a mode associated with each table. For example, a predetermined rule (this example) such as “mode C → mode D → mode E → mode C → mode D →. Then, the transition is made according to the rule that the mode circulates. In the second gaming state, a table set may be set for mode switching by winning around 2R or the like.

  In addition, the order of transition of the effect mode in the second gaming state is not limited to that shown in FIG. 18A, and as shown in FIG. Or may migrate. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 can take various modes in order of mode transition. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of this example, the correspondence between the table and the production mode is one-to-one in principle, but as shown in FIG. 18 (c), one table (for example, table x) is used. A plurality of effect modes (for example, mode C, mode D, and mode X) may be executed.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, both the table and the effect mode shift in the first gaming state, whereas the table shifts in the second gaming state. In some cases, only the effect mode is shifted (see FIG. 18) or both the table and the effect mode are shifted (see FIG. 19). In addition, since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of variation pattern tables, for example, the pachinko machine 100 may switch to the table 1 after 20 variations, or may switch to the table 1 after 40 variations. May be random.

  Next, the relationship between the first game state, the second game state, and the like in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment and the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present example is characterized in that, when a game state transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to a game state in which a different effect mode can be executed. FIG. 19 exemplifies a gaming state and a presentation mode that can be executed in the gaming state. In FIG. 19, the rectangular frame represents the execution period of one production mode, the characters in the rectangular frame represent the type of the production mode, and “••” in the rectangular frame indicates that the production mode has been sequentially shifted. Represents. In addition, the passage of time is shown from the upper left to the right in the figure, from the upper right to the lower left, and from the lower left to the right.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the first gaming state (for example, the special figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state (electric support state)), the production mode is “mode A → mode B → mode A → mode B →. "" Is repeatedly and regularly executed so as to circulate between mode A and mode B. When the game state transition condition is satisfied during the first game state, the first game state is shifted to the second game state (for example, the special figure low probability state and the normal figure low probability state (normal game state)). The predetermined game state transition condition in this example is the same as the predetermined game state transition condition described with reference to FIG. The second gaming state is a state that is less advantageous than the first gaming state, and is a state in which more effect modes can be executed than in the first gaming state. The pachinko machine 100 according to this example is configured to be able to execute an effect mode that overlaps at least a part of the effect modes that can be executed in the first game state in the second game state. As shown in FIG. 19, in this example, for example, in the second gaming state, Mode A, Mode B, and Mode C can be executed as the effect mode. In this example, in the second game state, the production mode circulates between mode A, mode B, and mode C, such as “mode A → mode B → mode C → mode A → mode B → mode C →. So that it is repeated regularly.

  If the game state transition condition is satisfied during the second gaming state, the second gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state. The third gaming state has the same advantage as the second gaming state, can execute a plurality of presentation modes that are completely different from the presentation mode that can be executed in the second gaming state, and can be executed in the first gaming state. This is a state in which more production modes can be executed than various production modes. As shown in FIG. 19, in this example, for example, in the third gaming state, three modes of mode D, mode E, and mode F can be executed as effect modes. In this example, in the third gaming state, the production mode circulates between mode D, mode E, and mode F, such as “mode D → mode E → mode F → mode D → mode E → mode F →. So that it is repeated regularly.

  If the game state transition condition is satisfied during the third gaming state, the third gaming state is shifted to the fourth gaming state. The fourth gaming state has the same advantage as the second and third gaming states, can execute a plurality of presentation modes that are completely different from the presentation modes that can be executed in the first to third gaming states, and the third gaming state. This is a state in which more production modes can be executed than the production mode that can be executed in the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 19, in this example, for example, in the fourth gaming state, four modes of mode G, mode H, mode I, and mode J can be executed as the effect mode. In this example, in the fourth gaming state, the production mode is mode G, mode H, such as “mode G → mode H → mode I → mode J → mode G → mode H → mode I → mode J →. It is repeatedly executed regularly so as to circulate between mode I and mode J. In any of the second to fourth game states, when the big hit is won, the game state shifts to the first game state. Thus, the conditions for shifting from the first gaming state to the second gaming state are different from the conditions for shifting from the second to fourth gaming states to the first gaming state.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 can execute a plurality of performance modes in the first gaming state (for example, the electric support state) having a relatively high advantage, and has a second advantage that is less advantageous than the first gaming state. In the gaming state (for example, the normal state), more presentation modes can be executed than in the first gaming state. Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the effect mode that can be executed in the second game state overlaps at least a part of the effect mode that can be executed in the first game state. Moreover, the effect mode which overlaps in a 1st and 2nd game state may be any one or several. Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to be able to execute all the rendering modes that can be executed in the first gaming state in the second gaming state. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the presentation mode that can be executed in the second gaming state is completely different from the presentation mode that can be executed in the first gaming state.

  In FIG. 19, although demonstrated using the production mode, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example, the relationship between the first to fourth gaming states and the tables that can be set in these gaming states is the first to fourth gaming states. And the relationship between the effect modes that can be executed in these gaming states. For example, the relationship between “mode” and “table” in FIG.

  Next, the switching timing of the effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 shows the switching timing of the effect mode in the second gaming state shown in FIG. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the rectangular frame represents the execution period of one production mode or the set period of one table, the characters in the rectangular frame represent the production mode or table type, “••” in the rectangular frame indicates that the production modes are sequentially switched. The passage of time is shown from the left to the right in the figure. In FIG. 20B, the upper stage shows the switching timing of the effect mode in the normal state (state where the predetermined condition is not satisfied) as a comparative example, and the lower stage shows the switching timing of the effect mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Show.

  Since the relationship between the table and the effect mode shown in FIG. 20A and the changeover timing of the effect mode are the same as those in the second gaming state shown in FIG. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 20B, when the special figure variable game is executed a predetermined number of times after the effect mode has shifted to mode C, the effect mode shifts to mode D, and from time t1 to mode D. The special figure variation game referring to is executed a predetermined number of times.

  On the other hand, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 20B, when a predetermined condition is satisfied at time t0 before the special figure variable game is executed a predetermined number of times after the effect mode has shifted to mode C, Mode C is continuously executed without shifting from mode C to mode D at time t1 when the mode is shifted. Execution of the mode D is started at the end time t2 of a predetermined effect or the like based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the execution period of mode C is extended by Δt from time t1 to time t2, and the execution period of mode D is reduced by Δt. As shown in FIG. 20B, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the end time of mode D is fixed, and the execution period of mode D is shortened by the extension of mode C. The end time may be delayed by the extension of mode C so that the execution period of mode D is not changed. The pachinko machine 100 may be configured so that the execution period of the mode D is shortened or not changed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or may be switched as necessary, or only one of them is executed. You may be comprised so that it cannot.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example has a predetermined condition (for example, special figure variable game) for switching to another effect mode (mode D in this example) during execution of one effect mode (in this example, mode C). If another predetermined condition is satisfied even if the predetermined number of executions is satisfied, the one effect mode (for example, mode C) can be continued. Another predetermined condition includes the start of continuous production. At the start of execution of the continuous effect, for example, the timing at which the main control unit 300 acquires the start information that is the target of the continuous effect (for example, the timing at which the start information is detected), the first sub-control unit 400 executes the continuous effect. The timing may be any of the timing at which an effect start command is transmitted to a device (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208), the timing at which the device receives the command, or the timing at which a continuous effect is started at the device. In addition, the execution period of the continuous effect includes the timing at which a continuous effect end command is transmitted to the device from the start of the continuous effect, the timing at which the device receives the command, and the timing at which the continuous effect ends at the device. It is a period until one.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present example includes at least a first effect mode transition condition and a second effect mode transition condition, and the CPU 404, which is an example of an effect mode control unit, performs a first effect mode transition condition (for example, , When a predetermined number of executions of the special figure variable game is completed) and the second effect mode transition condition (for example, non-execution of continuous effect) is satisfied, the first effect mode (for example, mode C) To the second production mode (for example, mode D). The second effect mode transition condition includes that no continuous effect has occurred. Therefore, when the another predetermined condition (continuous production start) is established, the production mode transition condition is not established. The second effect mode transition condition may not be set as the condition for shifting from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. The transition condition from mode 1 to mode 2 is, for example, 30 rotations of the special figure variable game and the continuous production has not occurred, whereas the transition condition from mode 3 to mode 4 is the continuous production in mode 3. Since there is no such thing, there will be only 30 rotations of the special figure variation game. As described above, although a plurality of mode transition conditions are set, if the mode transition condition cannot be generated in a predetermined mode, the condition that cannot be generated does not need to be determined as to whether or not the condition is satisfied. May be excluded from the transition conditions from one mode to another. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 may have different mode transition conditions and the number of conditions depending on the mode being executed.

  Next, another example of effect mode switching timing will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 shows the switching timing of the effect mode in the second gaming state shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the rectangular frame represents the execution period of one production mode or the set period of one table, the characters in the rectangular frame represent the production mode or the table type, and “ “” Indicates that the production mode is sequentially shifted. The passage of time is shown from the left to the right in the figure. In FIG. 21 (b), the upper stage shows the switching timing of the production mode in the normal state (state where the predetermined condition is not satisfied) as a comparative example, and the middle stage shows the first switching of the production mode when the predetermined condition is established. The timing is shown, and the lower part shows the second switching timing of the effect mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In FIG. 22, the upper part shows the switching timing of the effect mode in the normal state (state where the predetermined condition is not satisfied) as a comparative example, and the lower part shows the third switching timing of the effect mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied. .

  The relationship between the table and the effect mode shown in FIG. 21A and the changeover timing of the effect mode are the same as those in the second gaming state shown in FIG. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 21B, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the table being set and the effect mode being executed have a one-to-one correspondence. In this example, the setting of table c is set. When mode C is executed during this period, and the table setting shifts from table c to table d at time t1, the effect mode being executed shifts from mode C to mode D.

  As shown in the middle part of FIG. 21B, when a predetermined condition is satisfied at time t0 during setting of table c and execution of mode C, the table shifts from table c to table d at table transfer time t1. However, in the effect mode, the mode C is continuously executed without shifting from the mode C to the mode D at the time t1. Further, the mode is shifted at the end time t2 of a predetermined effect or the like (for example, continuous effect) based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the mode D corresponding to the table d is started, and the mode D is changed from the table d to another table. This is continued until the time t3 when the transition is made. At the first switching timing shown in the middle of the figure, the execution period of mode C is extended by Δt1 from time t1 to time t2 and the execution period of mode D is decreased by Δt1 due to the establishment of a predetermined condition. In the first switching timing shown in the middle of the figure, the table ΔA1 during which the period Δt1 from the time t1 when the transition from the table c to the table d is completed until the time t2 when the predetermined effect based on the establishment of the predetermined condition ends is being executed. This is a period in which the production mode is inconsistent.

  In addition, at the second switching timing shown in the lower part of the figure, even if the predetermined condition is satisfied and the end time t2 of the predetermined effect or the like (for example, continuous effect) is reached, the effect mode is not switched and the table d is changed to another table. Mode C is continued until time t3 at which the process shifts to. In the second switching timing shown in the middle of the figure, the period Δt1 from the time t1 at which the transition from the table c to the table d is completed until the time t2 at which the predetermined effect or the like based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is completed, and the table d from the time t2 is performed. The period Δt2 up to time t3 when the process shifts to another table is a period in which the table being set does not match the effect mode being executed.

  As shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the table being set and the effect mode being executed are 1 as illustrated in the upper part of FIG. 21B. In this example, for example, mode C is associated with table c, mode D is associated with table d, and mode E is associated with table e. For this reason, when the mode C is executed during the setting of the table c, and the setting of the table shifts from the table c to the table d at the time t1, the effect mode being executed shifts from the mode C to the mode D, and the table at the time t3. Is changed from the table d to the table e, the performance mode being executed is changed from the mode D to the mode E.

  In the third switching timing shown in the lower part of the figure, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect mode is not changed from mode C to mode D at time t1, and mode C is continuously executed, and the predetermined effect is further performed. Etc. (for example, continuous production), the production mode is not switched and the mode C is continued until the time t3 when the table d shifts to the table e, and when the table e is switched, the production mode is changed to the table e. The mode D to be executed next to the mode C instead of the associated mode E is started, and the mode D is continued until time t4 when the table e shifts to another table. At the third switching timing, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game proceeds with the correspondence between the variation pattern table and the effect mode shifted until the big win is won.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 variable game executed with reference to the table 11 in the table set 2 shown in FIG. An example of the effect of the executed mode B (in this example, it is assumed that the table 11 and the mode B are associated). FIG. 23A to FIG. 23F show, in this order, the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), a decorative symbol is displayed in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c at the lower right corner in the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 as indicated by a thick arrow pointing downward in the drawing. The symbol variation display that moves (rotates) from top to bottom is started. In the effect display area 208d occupying almost the entire area of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, the electric support continuation effect is executed as the effect of mode B. For example, in the effect display area 208d, a character image “Large Chance” is displayed in the notch frame, and a character image “Confirmed if Yoshimune can throw a thousand boxes” is displayed below the image. .

  Incidentally, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured to execute various processes mainly based on commands and the like transmitted by the main control unit 300. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the symbol variation display shown in FIG. 23 (a) and FIGS. 24 to 32, 34, and 35 described later. When the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is received, the symbol variation display is stopped (terminated). When receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 uses which image within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 to execute the variation, whether to use the reach effect, etc. And a command including information of the determined content is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol display device 208 starts symbol variation display based on the received command. Although the details will be described later, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not to perform the prefetch notice and the notification mode of the prefetch notice. Yes. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 transmits a command including contents such as a notification mode of the prefetching notice to a device (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) that executes the prefetching notice, and the device is based on the received command. A pre-reading notice is executed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 also responds to the effect mode described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 22 when it receives a command including information such as a variation pattern table transmitted from the main control unit 300 or a table being set. The production mode to be selected is selected and executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the command including the information of the table set last in the variation pattern table, and thereafter, unless the table is changed, The mode switching is executed based on the information managed in. As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 is also configured to be able to execute mode switching and other predetermined effects based on information managed independently rather than the command transmitted from the main control unit 300.

  As shown in FIG. 23B, after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the electric support continuous effect, in the effect display area 208d, a scale image showing a scale on the left side and “full open” on the scale image. , The arrow image representing the thick arrow on the right side of the scale image, the character image “Continue to be fully opened” on the right side of the arrow image, and the right side of the scale image and “Continue with full open” Above the character image of “confirmed”, an image representing Yoshimune carrying a thousand boxes and the people lined up in front of Yoshimune are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c), the character image “Let's hit continuously!” Is displayed in the area where the character image “Continue to be fully opened” is displayed, and the player repeatedly presses the chance button. Prompt production is started. Each time the player presses the chance button when prompted by the effect, an effect is performed in which the color of the scale image changes from below.

  In this example, it is determined that the game state will shift to the special figure high probability state and the normal figure high probability state (electric support state) after the special figure 1 variable game with reference to the table 11. ing. As shown in FIG. 23 (d), when the color of the scale image changes to the top, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), in the effect display area 208d, an image in which Yoshimune throws a thousand boxes and the people are happy, A character image of “large board behavior” is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), a character image of “Continue confirmation !!” is displayed in the effect display area 208 d, and the electric support continued effect. The player is informed that the above has been achieved. In addition, in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 6” is stopped and notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 shows the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and during the special figure 1 variable game executed with reference to the table 7 in the table set 8 shown in FIG. An example of the effect of mode B executed (assuming that table 7 and mode B are associated in this example) is shown. FIG. 24A to FIG. 24E show, in this order, the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series.

  24A to 24C are the same as FIGS. 23A to 23C, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In this example, it is determined that the game state changes to the special figure low probability state and the normal figure low probability state (normal game state) after the special figure 1 variable game with reference to the table 7. ing. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24D, even if the player presses the chance button when prompted by the effect using the scale image, the effect ends before the color of the scale image changes to the top. To do. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), in the effect display area 208d, an image in which Yoshimune has removed the thousand boxes and the people are stunned and a character image “End !?” are displayed. The player is informed that the above has not been achieved. In addition, in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 4—decoration 5—decoration 6” is stopped and notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the content of the electric support continuation effect is different between the gaming state in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state. Moreover, the pachinko machine 100 may have an ST function or a fall function. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is in a high-probability state for ST60 times, but is configured to be able to execute an effect that looks as if the high-probability state is maintained, although it shifts to a low-probability state when winning the falling lottery. May be.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, an example of an effect when the variation pattern table and the effect mode match and an example of an effect when the change pattern table and the effect mode do not match will be described. 25 (a) to 25 (f) show, for example, a case where the table is not switched after a hold display suggesting pseudo-continuation 3 (pseudo-continuous production that fluctuates three times) is executed in mode C of the production mode. Pseudo-continuous effects are shown in chronological order in this order. 25 (a) and 25 (g) to 25 (j) show, for example, a pseudo-continuous effect in the case where the table is switched after the hold display suggesting the pseudo-ream 3 is executed in the mode C of the effect mode. Are shown in chronological order in this order.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, for example, based on the table c, the decorative symbols move (rotate) from the top to the bottom as indicated by the downward arrows in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c. ) The symbol variation display is started. In addition, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, a character image “mode C” is displayed to indicate that the mode C associated with the table c is being executed. Also, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 provided on the lower left side of the effect display area 208d, three hold display images a1, a2, and a3 are displayed, and at the time shown in FIG. It is informed that one special figure 1 variable game is put on hold. In addition, the hold display images a1 and a2 suggesting the first and second hold are in a default display mode (in this example, a circular display mode filled with a predetermined color). On the other hand, the display mode of the hold display image a3 suggesting the third hold is a display mode in which the character image “3” is represented in the star image filled in a predetermined color. It is suggested that the effect of the pseudo-ream 3 is executed in the special figure 1 variable game according to.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with a special figure 1 holding display area 208d1 on the lower left side in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 notifies the player of the number of special figure 1 random value pairs stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area as the special figure 1 hold number (the special figure 1 start information hold number). It is possible. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is one special figure 1 for one special figure 1 random value set among a plurality of special figure 1 random value sets stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area. It is configured to be able to notify the number of the special figure 1 hold by performing the hold display of the variable game. Further, the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is configured to be able to execute a prefetch notice notification effect by changing the hold display of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the symbol change display that is the target of the advance notice. ing. Further, on the lower right side in the effect display area 208d, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 for displaying a hold related to the special figure 2 variable game is provided. Since the special figure hold display area 208d2 has the same function and function as the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 except that the special figure 2 variable game hold is displayed, detailed description is omitted. In this example, since the special figure 2 variable game is not put on hold, the hold display image is not displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  Thereafter, the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display images a1 and a2 in FIG. 25A is executed, both of which are out of order, and then the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display image a3 is started. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c is a special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display image a3 at the time shown in FIG. 25 (a). Symbol variation display has started. The special figure 1 variable game is executed based on the table c. At the time shown in FIG. 25 (b), in the decorative symbol display device 208, the mode C associated with the table c is executed, and the correspondence between the table and the mode is correct and the table and the mode match. It has become. For this reason, in this example, the pseudo-continuous effect as notified by the hold display image a3 is executed.

  For example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the special figure 1 variable game was started, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c include “decoration 1—decoration 2— It is notified that the decoration 3 "has stopped and the first pseudo fluctuation has ended. In FIG. 25, the end of the pseudo variation is indicated by a wavy line on the upper left of the decorative symbol stopped in the left symbol display area 208a and the lower right of the decorative symbol stopped in the right symbol display area 208c. .

  As shown in FIG. 25 (d), the left middle right symbol display area 208a is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the "decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3" stopped in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. , 208b, 208c, the second pseudo fluctuation is started, and after a predetermined time has passed since the pseudo fluctuation started, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c Is informed that “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” has stopped and the second pseudo fluctuation has ended.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (f), the left middle right symbol display area 208a is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the "decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3" stopped in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. , 208b, 208c, the third pseudo fluctuation is started. Although illustration is omitted, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the pseudo variation, the predetermined decorative symbols are stopped in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the third pseudo variation is finished. Is notified.

  On the other hand, the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display images a1 and a2 in FIG. 25A is executed, both of which are out of order, and then the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display image a3 is started. For example, it is assumed that the production mode does not change from the mode C to the mode D associated with the table d while the table c changes to the table d. Then, the correspondence between the table being set and the mode being executed becomes inaccurate, and the table and the mode become inconsistent.

  In this example, when the table and the mode are in a mismatch state, the pseudo-continuous effect as notified by the hold display image a3 is not executed. As shown in FIG. 25 (g), each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c is a special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display image a3 at the time shown in FIG. 25 (a). Symbol variation display has started. While the special figure 1 variable game is executed based on the table d, the mode C is continued in the effect mode.

  For example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special figure 1 variable game, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “decoration 1—decoration 2— It is notified that the decoration 3 "has stopped and the first pseudo fluctuation has ended.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (i), the left middle right symbol display area 208a is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the "decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3" stopped in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. , 208b, 208c, the second pseudo variation is not started and the normal symbol variation display is started. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display started, as shown in FIG. In the middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, “decoration 5—decoration 4—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs the effect as suggested in the hold display notice when the correspondence between the table set based on the variation pattern table and the effect mode to be executed is correct. However, when the corresponding relationship is not correct, it is configured not to execute the effect as suggested by the hold display notice. Since the pachinko machine 100 does not switch the effect mode even if the table is switched, the pachinko machine 100 may notify the player that the incorrect notice is being noticed while the hold display informs the user that the notice is correct.

  The pre-read notice notification may not be executed with a probability of 100% even if the prior determination result is a big hit. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a prefetch result information command that is transmitted from the main control unit 300 and the pre-determination result includes information on a big hit, the first sub control unit 400 determines by lottery whether to perform the prefetch notice notification. It may be. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice by lottery even when the pre-reading result information command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 and the pre-determination result includes information that is out of date. It may be. In this case, the execution probability of the prefetch notice may be set so that, for example, the pre-determination result is higher than the big hit. The execution probability of the pre-reading notice may be set to 100% in the case of a big hit and 0% in the case of a loss. Further, the execution probability of the prefetch notice may be set so as not to include 100% and 0%. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 always executes a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice when the pre-determination result is a big hit, whereas the special figure included in the pre-reading result information command when the pre-determination result is out of order. When the timer number (symbol variation time) is a specific timer number, a lottery for whether or not the pre-reading notice can be executed may be executed. The winning probability of the lottery may or may not include 100% (pre-reading notice is always executed) and 0% (pre-reading notice is not always executed). Further, the pachinko machine 100 has a plurality of specific timer numbers, and in the case of a predetermined timer number among the plurality of specific timer numbers, the pre-reading notice is surely executed (the winning probability of the lottery is 100%). It may be like this. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 may execute a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice when the special figure timer number is a specific timer number regardless of whether the pre-determination result is a big hit or miss. . In any case, the first sub-control unit 400 executes predetermined processing triggered by the reception of the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300, determines whether or not the prefetch notice notification can be executed, and the prefetch notice notification. The apparatus which performs is controlled.

  A notice can be started at least when a notice condition that requires that a jackpot random number is drawn is satisfied, and the notice is another condition that requires a random number other than the jackpot random number to be drawn. Even when the above condition is satisfied, at least it can be started. The notice is at least startable when the notice condition is met, and the notice condition is at least met when the first condition is met, which requires that a jackpot random number be drawn. The notice condition is satisfied at least when the second condition that requires that a random number other than the jackpot random number is drawn is satisfied. In addition, the advance notice can be started at least when the advance notice condition is satisfied, and the advance notice condition is at least satisfied when the big hit random number is drawn and the first condition is satisfied. Yes, the notice condition is at least satisfied when a random number other than the jackpot random number is drawn and the second condition is satisfied (the notice condition is when the jackpot random number is drawn, At least.)

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, an example in which the mode change of the rendering mode is executed correctly according to the table switching timing will be described. FIG. 26 shows an example of the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 26A to FIG. 26H show the special figure 1 variable game in this order in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), for example, based on the table 6 of the table set 8 shown in FIG. 11 (c), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c are indicated by downward arrows in the figure. The symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from the top to the bottom is started, and the 18th special diagram 1 variation game with reference to the table 6 is executed. In addition, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, a coast image based on, for example, the sea mode associated with the table 6 is displayed. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold display images a1, a2, and a3 of the hold display images a1, a2, a3, and a4 are changed to a predetermined color, and three special figure 1 variable games are displayed. It is informed that it is on hold. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, none of the hold display images b1, b2, b3, and b4 are changed to a predetermined color, and no special figure 2 variable game is held. Informed.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, the hold display images a1, a2, a3, a4 in a white circular display mode are displayed in advance in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, and the hold display images a1, a2, a3 are displayed in advance. By changing the color of a4, the special figure 1 variable game is put on hold and the number of hold is notified. Similarly, in the pachinko machine 100, for example, the hold display images b1, b2, b3, b4 in a white circular display mode are displayed in advance in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, and the hold display images b1, b2, b3, By changing the color of b4, the special figure 2 variable game is put on hold and the number of the hold is notified.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. "Decoration 4-Decoration 5-Decoration 1" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 26C, after the predetermined time has elapsed after “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the table 6 of the table set 8 is displayed. Based on the above, symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and the 19th special diagram 1 variation game referring to the table 6 is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the color of the hold display image a3 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Is changed to white, for example. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is two.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c have “ “Decoration 6-Decoration 7-Decoration 2” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (e), after the predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 6-decoration 7-decoration 2” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the table 7 of the table set 8 is displayed. Based on the above, the symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and the first time referring to the table 7 (the 20th time after the table set 8 is set), the special figure 1 variation game Is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the color of the hold display image a2 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Is changed to white, for example. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is one.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (f), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed. “Decoration 3-Decoration 1-Decoration 8” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (g), after the elapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 3-decoration 1-decoration 8” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area is displayed. The symbol variation display is started for each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the first special game 1 variation game referring to the table 1 of the table set 8 (the 21st time after the table set 8 is set) is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command including information indicating that the table being set is the table 1, the table set is switched, and the execution of the predetermined number of special figure variable games is completed. It is determined that the first production mode transition condition is satisfied, and further, it is determined that the second production mode condition is established without the continuous production being executed at the present time, and the production mode associated with the table 1 is set. change. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 26 (g), the production mode is changed to, for example, the castle town mode associated with the table 1, and the production display area 208d displays the walls of the Daimyo residence corresponding to the castle town mode. The displayed image is displayed. Further, at this time, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the hold display image a1 is based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Change the color to white, for example. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is 0.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. Decoration 9-Decoration 3-Decoration 7 "is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. In this example, an example (see FIG. 20B) in which the effect mode being executed is extended based on the execution of the continuous effect will be described. 27 and 28 show an example of the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 27A, FIG. 27C to FIG. 27G, and FIG. 28A to FIG. 28G show the special figure 1 variable game in this order in time series. FIG. 27B schematically shows that the special figure 1 start information is acquired during the special figure 1 variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from the top to the bottom as indicated by the downward arrows in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c is started. Then, the special figure 1 variable game is being executed. Further, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, a coastal image based on the sea mode is displayed. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold display images a1, a2, and a3 of the hold display images a1, a2, a3, and a4 are changed to a predetermined color, and three special figure 1 variable games are displayed. It is informed that it is on hold. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, none of the hold display images b1, b2, b3, and b4 are changed to a predetermined color, and no special figure 2 variable game is held. Informed. The structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), during the special figure 1 variable game, the game ball 700 enters the special figure 1 start port 230, and the special figure 1 start information is acquired. The main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 1 start information and pre-determines the stop symbol and the special figure timer number. For example, the pre-determination result is out of order, and the special figure timer number corresponds to, for example, a variation time that can be a trigger for continuous production. The first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a4 in a manner that suggests a continuous effect in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 based on the prior determination result included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 27C, in this example, the hold display image a4 has a display mode representing, for example, “sun” corresponding to the sea mode. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure 1 start information that triggers the continuous performance is acquired (for example, when a game ball 700 is detected), the predetermined performance mode is extended. The condition is satisfied (for example, time t0 in FIG. 20B).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 27 (d), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c have “ "Decoration 4-Decoration 5-Decoration 1" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (e), after the elapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a3 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. The mode is changed to “sun”, and the hold display image a4 is changed to a white circle display mode. As a result, it is informed that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is three.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 27 (f), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. The “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c corresponds to a continuous effect that stops the chance eye over a plurality of variations.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (g), after the predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. Although the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 is at the timing of switching the effect mode at the start of the special figure 1 variable game (the first effect mode transition condition is established), the second effect is being executed. It is determined that the mode transition condition is not established, and the sea mode is continued without switching the effect mode. Thus, the CPU 404 is an example of an effect mode continuation unit that continues the effect mode. For this reason, the coastal image display is maintained in the effect display area 208d (for example, time t1 in FIG. 20B). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a <b> 2 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Is changed to “sun”, and the hold display image a3 is changed to a white circle display mode. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is two.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. Following the previous special figure 1 variable game, the chance “decoration 7—decoration 1—decoration 1” is also stopped in the special figure 1 variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, after the predetermined time has elapsed after “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. Since the first sub-control unit 400 is executing the continuous production, the first sub-control unit 400 continues the sea mode without switching the production mode. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a1 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Is changed to “sun”, and the hold display image a2 is changed to a white circle display mode. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is one.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 28C, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. Following the previous special figure 1 variable game, the chance “decoration 7—decoration 1—decoration 1” is also stopped in the special figure 1 variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 28D, after the predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. Since the first sub-control unit 400 is executing the continuous production, the first sub-control unit 400 continues the sea mode without switching the production mode. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a1 as a white circle based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. Change to display mode. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is 0.

  Since the special figure 1 variable game is based on the special figure 1 start information that triggered the continuous production, the production related to the success or failure of the special figure 1 variable game is executed as part of the continuous production. For example, Yoshimune and Kengo confront each other in the effect display area 208d as shown in FIG. 28 (e) after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Production to be started.

  In the effect display area 208d, for example, an effect in which Yoshimune and the swordsman make a duel is executed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), the swordsman leaves and Yoshimune is “escaped” in the effect display area 208d. The effect of saying “Taka ...” is executed, suggesting that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (g), “decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and the special figure 1 variable game is out of place. It is notified that there is.

  Although illustration is omitted, the pachinko machine 100 may change the production mode from the sea mode to the castle town mode, for example, at the start of the next special figure variation game (for example, time t2 in FIG. 20B), Alternatively, the sea mode may be continued. Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to determine by lottery whether or not to change the mode after the continuous performance, or to always change the mode or always continue the mode after the continuous performance. In this example, the table is not switched, but the first sub-control unit 400 is based on the fact that the information in the table transmitted from the main control unit 300 is different from the information transmitted last time. Although it is determined that the table has been switched, it may be configured to continue the sea mode without switching the effect mode because the continuous effect is being executed.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 6 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, an example in which a special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and executed during execution of the special figure 1 variable game will be described. FIG. 29 shows an example of the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29A to FIG. 29C and FIG. 29E to FIG. 29J show special figure variable games in this order in time series. FIG. 29D schematically shows that the special figure 2 start information is acquired during the special figure 1 variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from the top to the bottom as indicated by the downward-pointing arrow in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c is started. Then, the special figure 1 variable game is being executed. Further, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, a coastal image based on the sea mode is displayed. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold display images a1, a2, and a3 of the hold display images a1, a2, a3, and a4 are changed to a predetermined color, and three special figure 1 variable games are displayed. It is informed that it is on hold. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, none of the hold display images b1, b2, b3, and b4 are changed to a predetermined color, and no special figure 2 variable game is held. Informed. The structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 29B, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ "Decoration 4-Decoration 5-Decoration 1" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (c), after the elapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. At this time, based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is decreased by 1, the first sub control unit 400 displays the suspension display image a3 as a white circle. The display mode is changed. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is two.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (d), during the special figure 1 variable game, two game balls 700 enter the special figure 2 start port 232 and the special figure 2 start information is acquired. The main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 2 start information and pre-determines the stop symbol and special figure timer number. The prior determination results of the two special figure 2 start informations are all out of place, for example, and the special figure timer number corresponds to, for example, a relatively short variation time that does not trigger a continuous effect. The first sub-control unit 400 changes the white circles of the hold display images b1 and b2 in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to a predetermined color based on the prior determination result included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled as described above. As shown in FIG. 29 (e), the hold display images b1 and b2 are changed to a circular display mode of a predetermined color other than white.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 29 (f), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c have “ “Decoration 6-Decoration 7-Decoration 2” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a game machine of a special figure 2 priority changing machine that changes with priority given to the special figure 2 over the special figure 1, the “decoration” is displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “6-decoration 7-decoration 2” is stopped and displayed, the special figure 1 variable game is started by interrupting the previously suspended special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 29 (g), the symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c, and the special diagram 2 variation game is executed. At this time, based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game is decreased by 1, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the on-hold display image b2 as a white circle. The display mode is changed. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is one.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c Decoration 3-Decoration 1-Decoration 8 "is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured, for example, to switch the effect mode after the special figure variable game is finished and before the next special figure variable game is started. In addition, when “decoration 3—decoration 1—decoration 8” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, a predetermined condition (for example, a continuous effect) (Executing) is not established. For this reason, even if the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and executed, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied and that it is the switching timing of the effect mode. Change to castle town mode. As shown in FIG. 29 (i), the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 so as to display an image representing the wall of the Daimyo residence corresponding to the castle town mode in the effect display area 208 d.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (i), after the elapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 3-decoration 1-decoration 8” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area is displayed. Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special figure 2 variation game is executed. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image b1 as a white circle based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is reduced by 1. Change to display mode. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 29 (j), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ "Decoration 9-Decoration 3-Decoration 7" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 7 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. In this example, an example (see FIG. 20B) in which the effect mode being executed is extended based on the execution of the continuous effect and the interruption of the special figure 2 variable game will be described. 30 and 31 show an example of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. 30 (a), FIG. 30 (c) to FIG. 30 (e), FIG. 30 (g), and FIG. 31 (a) to FIG. Show. FIG. 30 (b) schematically shows that the special figure 1 start information has been acquired during the special figure 1 variable game, and FIG. 30 (f) shows two special figures 2 during the special figure 1 variable game. It schematically shows that start information has been acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from the top to the bottom as indicated by the downward arrows in the drawing starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c. Then, the special figure 1 variable game is being executed. Further, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, a coastal image based on the sea mode is displayed. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold display images a1, a2, and a3 of the hold display images a1, a2, a3, and a4 are changed to a predetermined color, and three special figure 1 variable games are displayed. It is informed that it is on hold. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, none of the hold display images b1, b2, b3, and b4 are changed to a predetermined color, and no special figure 2 variable game is held. Informed. The structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (b), during the special figure 1 variable game, the game ball 700 enters the special figure 1 start port 230, and the special figure 1 start information is acquired. The main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 1 start information and pre-determines the stop symbol and the special figure timer number. For example, the pre-determination result is out of order, and the special figure timer number corresponds to, for example, a variation time that can be a trigger for continuous production. The first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a4 in a manner that suggests a continuous effect in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 based on the prior determination result included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 30 (c), in this example, the hold display image a <b> 4 has a display mode representing, for example, “sun” corresponding to the sea mode. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure 1 start information that triggers the continuous performance is acquired (for example, when a game ball 700 is detected), the predetermined performance mode is extended. The condition is satisfied (for example, time t0 in FIG. 20B).

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. "Decoration 4-Decoration 5-Decoration 1" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (e), after the predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 1” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a3 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. The mode is changed to “sun”, and the hold display image a4 is changed to a white circle display mode. As a result, it is informed that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is three.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (f), during the special figure 1 variable game, two game balls 700 enter the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the special figure 2 starting information is acquired. The main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 2 start information and pre-determines the stop symbol and special figure timer number. The prior determination results of the two special figure 2 start informations are all out of place, for example, and the special figure timer number corresponds to a relatively short variation time, for example. The first sub control unit 400 changes the white color of the hold display images b1 and b2 in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to a predetermined color based on the prior determination result included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled as described above. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 30G, the hold display images b1 and b2 are changed to a circular display mode of a predetermined color other than white.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 31A, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. The “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c corresponds to a continuous effect that stops the chance eye over a plurality of variations.

  Since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a game machine of a special figure 2 priority changing machine that changes with priority given to the special figure 2 over the special figure 1, the “decoration” is displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. After a predetermined time has elapsed after “7-decoration 1-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed, the special figure 1 variable game that has been previously reserved is interrupted and the special figure 2 variable game is started. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and the special diagram 2 variation game is executed. The first sub-control unit 400 continues the sea mode without switching the effect mode because the effect is switched at the timing of switching the effect mode at the start of the special figure 2 variable game. For this reason, the coastal image display is maintained in the effect display area 208d. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the on-hold display image b2 as a white color based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game is decreased by 1. Change to display mode. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is one.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 31C, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play. Following the previous special figure 1 variable game, the chance “decoration 7—decoration 1—decoration 1” is also stopped in the special figure 2 variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (d), after the predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special figure 2 variation game is executed. Since the first sub-control unit 400 is executing the continuous production, the first sub-control unit 400 continues the sea mode without switching the production mode. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image b1 as a white circle based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is reduced by 1. Change to display mode. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ “Decoration 7-Decoration 1-Decoration 1” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play. Following the previous special figure 2 variable game, “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” of the chance is also stopped in the special figure 2 variable game.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment relates to a mode extension based on a continuous production started with the acquisition of special figure 1 start information, for example, an extension period based on the number of suspensions at the time of acquisition of the special figure 1 start information, It is configured to determine the number of changes in the special figure variable game related to the extension. Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, switches the effect mode at the start of the special figure variable game, and does not change the mode during execution of the special figure variable game interrupt, that is, the special figure variable game interruption. Execution is also an opportunity to extend the mode, and interrupt execution of the special figure 2 variable game does not satisfy the second effect mode transition condition (that is, if the special figure 2 variable game interrupt is not executed, the second effect mode transition condition is satisfied) )). The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment changes the mode when the next special figure variable game is finished if there is no special figure 2 variable game interruption. In this example, there is a special figure 2 variable game interruption. Continue to extend the sea mode without changing the mode.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display images a1 and a2 shown in FIG. (The start, execution and end of the variable game in FIG. 1 are shown), and the sea mode is continued even during the execution of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold display image a3 shown in FIG. Since the operation of the pachinko machine 100 after the special figure 1 variable game is completed is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 according to the fifth embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of effects (in this example, a continuous effect and an interrupt effect for the special figure 2 variable game) that trigger the mode extension, and the effects of each other affect. In some cases, for example, one performance is pulled by another performance, and the execution period of the mode being executed may be extended.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 8 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, an example in which the mode change of the rendering mode is executed correctly according to the table switching timing will be described. FIG. 32 shows an example of the special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 32A to FIG. 32J show the special figure 1 variable game in this order in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (a), the symbol variation display in which the decorative symbol moves (rotates) from the top to the bottom as indicated by the downward-pointing arrow in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c is started. Then, the special figure 1 variable game is being executed. Further, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, a coastal image based on the sea mode is displayed. Also, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold display images a1, a2 of the hold display images a1, a2, a3, a4 are changed to a predetermined color, and the hold display image a3 is changed to a sun display mode. It is reported that three special figure 1 variable games are put on hold. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, none of the hold display images b1, b2, b3, and b4 are changed to a predetermined color, and no special figure 2 variable game is held. Informed. In this example, although the hold display image a3 is changed to the display mode of the sun, the special figure 1 start information corresponding to the hold display image a3 is not an opportunity for continuous production. The structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c include “ "Decoration 4-Decoration 5-Decoration 1" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  As shown in FIG. 32C, the left middle right symbol display area is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since “decoration 4-decoration 5-decoration 1” was stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special diagram 1 variation game is executed. At this time, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image a2 based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is reduced by 1. And the hold display image a3 is changed to a white circle display mode. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is two.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (d), during the special figure 1 variable game, two game balls 700 enter the special figure 2 start port 232 and the special figure 2 start information is acquired. The main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 2 start information and pre-determines the stop symbol and special figure timer number. The prior determination results of the two special figure 2 start informations are all out of place, for example, and the special figure timer number corresponds to, for example, a relatively short variation time that does not trigger a continuous effect. The first sub control unit 400 changes the white color of the hold display images b1 and b2 in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to a predetermined color based on the prior determination result included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled as described above. As shown in FIG. 32 (e), the hold display images b1 and b2 are changed to a circular display mode of a predetermined color other than white.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (f), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed. “Decoration 6-Decoration 7-Decoration 2” is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a game machine of a special figure 2 priority changing machine that changes with priority given to the special figure 2 over the special figure 1, the “decoration” is displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the “6-decoration 7-decoration 2” is stopped and displayed, the special figure 1 variable game is started by interrupting the previously suspended special figure 1 variable game. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 32 (g), symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special figure 2 variation game is executed. At this time, based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information in which the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game is decreased by 1, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the on-hold display image b2 as a white circle. The display mode is changed. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is one.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (h), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c display “ Decoration 3-Decoration 1-Decoration 8 "is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play.

  For example, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to change the switching of the effect mode after the special figure variable game is finished and before the next special figure variable game is started. In addition, when “decoration 3—decoration 1—decoration 8” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, a predetermined condition (for example, a continuous effect) (Executing) is not established. On the other hand, since the continuous production has not occurred at the present time, the second production mode transition condition is satisfied. For this reason, even if the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and executed, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied and that it is the switching timing of the effect mode. Change the mode to castle town mode. As shown in FIG. 32 (i), the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 so as to display an image representing the wall of the Daimyo residence corresponding to the castle town mode in the effect display area 208 d.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (i), after the elapse of a predetermined time after “decoration 3-decoration 1-decoration 8” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, the left middle right symbol display area is displayed. Symbol variation display is started on each of 208a, 208b, and 208c, and the special figure 2 variation game is executed. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the hold display image b1 as a white color based on the fact that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is reduced by 1. Change to display mode. Thereby, it is notified that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (j), the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c are displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a, 208b, and 208c after a predetermined time has elapsed. "Decoration 9-Decoration 3-Decoration 7" is stopped and displayed to notify that the special figure 2 variable game is out of play.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 9 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. FIG. 33 is stored in the ROM 306 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and includes a gaming state, a special figure status, a determination result, a stop symbol, and a holding number (in this example, a special figure 1 holding number and a special figure 2 holding number). A part of the variation pattern table determination table for determining the variation pattern table based on (sum) is shown. The variation pattern table determination table shown in FIG. 33 is composed of columns of “gaming state”, “special diagram status”, “win / fail judgment result”, “stop symbol”, “pending number”, and “variation pattern table”. ing. The row of gaming states is divided into three categories: “probability gaming state”, “time-short gaming state”, and “normal gaming state”. The special figure status column is divided into “1” to “3” corresponding to the gaming state “probability gaming state”, and is divided into “9” and “10” corresponding to the gaming state “normal gaming state”. (In FIG. 33, the illustration of the special figure status corresponding to the “short-time gaming state” is omitted). Here, a state in which the gaming state is “probability changing gaming state” and the special figure status is “1” is a probability changing confirmed gaming state, a state in which the gaming state is “probability changing gaming state” and the special figure status is “2”. Suddenly the probability variation gaming state, the state where the gaming state is “probability variation gaming state” and the special figure status is “3” is the latent probability variation gaming state.

  The success / failure determination result columns correspond to the special figure statuses “1” to “3” of the game state “probability game state” and the special figure statuses “9” and “10” of the game state “normal game state”, respectively. Thus, it is divided into three categories, “out of”, “big hit”, and “small hit”. The column of the stop symbols is “Special” status “1” to “3” of the gaming state “Probability changing gaming state” and “9” and “10” of the special statuses “9” and “10” of the gaming state “Normal gaming state”. “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” (in FIG. 33, the classification of “Special Figure I” and “Special Figure J” corresponding to the success / failure determination result “out” and the success / failure determination result “big hit”). Only “Special Figure A” and “Special Figure B” are shown).

  In the column of the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state “probability game state” and the special figure status “1”, the stop symbol “special figure I”, “special figure J” (the above determination result “failure”), “ Corresponding to each of “Special Figure A” and “Special Figure B” (hereinafter referred to as “hit / hit determination result“ big hit ”),“ Variation Pattern Table 001 ”,“ Variation Pattern Table 002 ”,“ Variation Pattern ”, regardless of the number of holds. “Table 003” and “Fluctuation pattern table 004” are allocated. In other words, in this example, the variation pattern tables 001 to 004 (hereinafter referred to as the “000 range variation pattern table” are used as the variation pattern table group corresponding to the game state “probability variation game state” and the special figure status “1” (probability variation confirmation game state). Group ”or“ variable pattern table group of probability variation definite system ”). Note that illustration of specific modes such as the variation pattern table 001 is omitted.

  Further, in the column of the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state “probability game state” and the special figure status “2”, the number of holds “ “Fluctuation pattern table 151” is assigned to “0 to 1”, “Fluctuation pattern table 152” is assigned to the reserved number “2”, and “Variation pattern table 153” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. It has been. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special figure J” (result of determination of “failure”), the “variation pattern table 154” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 1”, and the reserved number “2” is set to “ The “variation pattern table 155” is assigned, and the “variation pattern table 156” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. Further, a “variation pattern table 157” is assigned to the stop symbol “special drawing A” (whether or not determination result “big hit”) regardless of the number of holds. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special drawing B” (whether or not determination result “big hit”), the “variation pattern table 158” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 2” and the reserved number “3 to 7”. Is assigned the “variation pattern table 159”. That is, in this example, the variation pattern tables 151 to 159 (hereinafter referred to as “variation pattern tables in the 150s”) as the variation pattern table group corresponding to the game state “probability change game state” and the special figure status “2” (sudden probability change game state). Group)).

  In addition, in the column of the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state “probability change game state” and the special figure status “3”, the number of holds “corresponding to the stop symbol“ special figure I ”(the determination result“ failure ”) is displayed. The “variation pattern table 101” is assigned to “0 to 1”, the “variation pattern table 102” is assigned to the reserved number “2”, and the “variation pattern table 103” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. It has been. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special drawing J” (result determination result “missing”), the “variation pattern table 104” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 1”, and the reserved number “2” is set to “ The “variation pattern table 105” is assigned, and the “variation pattern table 106” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. Further, the “fluctuation pattern table 107” is assigned to the stop symbol “special drawing A” (the determination result “big hit”) regardless of the number of holds. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special figure B” (result determination result “big hit”), the “variation pattern table 108” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 2” and the reserved number “3 to 7”. Is assigned the “variation pattern table 109”. That is, in this example, the variation pattern tables 101 to 109 (hereinafter referred to as the “100th variation pattern table”) are used as the variation pattern table groups corresponding to the game state “probability variation game state” and the special figure status “3” (latency probability variation game state). Group)).

  In addition, in the column of the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state “normal game state” and the special figure status “9”, the number “on hold” corresponding to the stop symbol “special figure I” (the determination result “failure”) is displayed. “Fluctuation pattern table 301” is allocated to “0 to 1”, “Variation pattern table 302” is allocated to the number of holdings “2”, and “Variation pattern table 303” is allocated to the number of holdings “3 to 7”. It has been. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special drawing J” (result determination result “failure”), the “variation pattern table 304” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 1”, and the reserved number “2” is set to “ A “variation pattern table 305” is assigned, and a “variation pattern table 306” is assigned to the reserved number “3-7”. Further, the “variation pattern table 307” is assigned to the stop symbol “special drawing A” (the determination result “big hit”) regardless of the number of holdings. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special drawing B” (result determination result “big hit”), the “variation pattern table 308” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 2” and the reserved number “3 to 7”. Is assigned the “variation pattern table 309”. That is, in this example, the variation pattern tables 301 to 309 (hereinafter also referred to as “the 300th variation pattern table group”) are used as the variation pattern table groups corresponding to the game state “normal game state” and the special figure status “9”. Assigned.

  In addition, in the column of the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state “normal game state” and the special figure status “10”, the reserved number “ The “variation pattern table 101” is assigned to “0 to 1”, the “variation pattern table 102” is assigned to the reserved number “2”, and the “variation pattern table 103” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. It has been. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special drawing J” (result determination result “missing”), the “variation pattern table 104” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 1”, and the reserved number “2” is set to “ The “variation pattern table 105” is assigned, and the “variation pattern table 106” is assigned to the reserved number “3 to 7”. Further, the “fluctuation pattern table 107” is assigned to the stop symbol “special drawing A” (the determination result “big hit”) regardless of the number of holds. Corresponding to the stop symbol “special figure B” (result determination result “big hit”), the “variation pattern table 108” is assigned to the reserved number “0 to 2” and the reserved number “3 to 7”. Is assigned the “variation pattern table 109”. That is, in this example, as the variation pattern table group corresponding to the game state “normal game state” and the special figure status “10”, the variation pattern table group corresponding to the game state “probable variation game state” and the special figure status “3” A common 100th variation pattern table group is assigned. As a result, whether or not the game state is “probability game state” and the special figure status is “3”, and the case where the game state is “normal game state” and the special figure status is “10” are determined to be successful. As a result, the same variation pattern table is selected if the stop symbol and the number of reserved symbols are the same. Here, a variation pattern table selected when the gaming state is “probable variation gaming state” and the special figure status is “3”, and the gaming state is “normal gaming state” and the special figure status is “10”. The variation pattern table selected in some cases does not necessarily have to be completely the same, but it is desirable to have a configuration similar to the extent that it is difficult for the player to discriminate.

  In this example, when the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the probability variation gaming state (sudden probability variation gaming state) of the special figure status 2, the variation pattern table group to be referred to is, for example, the variation pattern table group of the 150s with a probability of 50%. For example, a change pattern table group of the 000s is changed with a probability of 50%. Further, in this example, when the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the probability variation game state (latency probability variation game state) of the special figure status 3, the variation pattern table group to be referenced is, for example, the variation pattern table of the 100s with a probability of 50%. For example, the change pattern table group is changed to the 150th variation pattern table group with a probability of 37.5%, for example, and the change pattern table group is changed to the 000th variation pattern table group with a probability of 12.5%. In this example, even when the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the normal game state, the reference variation pattern table group may be changed with a predetermined probability, but it is changed to the change pattern table group of the 000s. The probability is a probability lower than 12.5% (for example, 0%).

  The probability variation gaming state of the special figure status 2 is an example of the first gaming state, but the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may switch the variation pattern table when the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the first gaming state. . That is, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the detachment related to the special figure J corresponds to a special detachment.

  Next, a specific example of the special figure variable game according to this embodiment will be described. 34 and 35 show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214, and the lighting states of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220, respectively. Shown in series. Here, in FIGS. 34 and 35, the off portions of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are shown in white, and the lighting portions are black. It is represented by a fill. In addition, the state in which all the segments of the special figure 1 display device 212 are shown in white indicates that the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is being performed, and all the segments in the special figure 2 display device 214 are white. The state shown shows that the fluctuation display of FIG. 2 is performed.

  34 and 35, the lower left area of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as a special figure 1 reservation display area 710 for displaying the number of reservations shown in FIG. In the special figure 1 hold display area 710, circular images of a number equal to the maximum hold number that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold number storage area (four in this example) are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. In this example, when the number of reservations in the special figure 1 is 0, all of these circular images are displayed in white (in the figure, white), and when the number of reservations in the special figure 1 is 1 or more, the number of reservations in order from the left. Minute circular images are displayed in a predetermined color (gray shading in the figure).

  The lower right area of the effect display area 208d is used as a special figure 2 reservation display area 712 for displaying the number of reservations of special figure 2. In the special figure 2 hold display area 712, circular images of a number equal to the maximum hold number that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area (four in this example) are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. In this example, when the number of reservations in the special figure 2 is 0, all of these circular images are displayed in white, and when the number of reservations in the special figure 2 is 1 or more, circular images corresponding to the number of reservations in order from the left are predetermined. (Indicated by gray shading in the figure).

  First, the case where the variation pattern table changing symbol (special drawing J) is stopped and displayed in the non-probability changing gaming state (normal gaming state) will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the special figure status is not updated when the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the non-probability game state. The state at the time shown in FIG. 34 (a) is during the fluctuation display of FIG. 1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 4, and the number of holds in FIG. 2 is 0. Here, it is assumed that the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol is special figure J. Since the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the special figure variation game is performed with a relatively long variation time.

  When the special figure 1 variable game is finished, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the special figure J is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c are hit. A predetermined symbol combination “decoration 2-decoration 9-decoration 1” other than the symbol combination to be notified is stopped and displayed. Since the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the non-probable variable gaming state, the special figure status is not updated, and the variation pattern table group is not changed. Therefore, there is no particular change in the special figure variation game after the next time (see FIG. 34C).

  Next, a case where the variation pattern table changing off symbol is stopped and displayed in the probability variation gaming state (latency probability variation gaming state) will be described with reference to FIG. The state at the time shown in FIG. 35 (a) is during the fluctuation display of FIG. 1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 4, and the number of holds in FIG. 2 is 0. Here, it is assumed that the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol is special figure J. Since the gaming state is the latent probability changing gaming state, the special figure variation game is performed with a relatively long variation time.

  When the special figure 1 variable game is finished, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), special figure J is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the symbol display areas 208a, 208b and 208c are hit. A predetermined symbol combination “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1” other than the symbol combination to be notified is stopped and displayed. Note that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in FIG. 35B may be “decoration 2—decoration 9—decoration 1”, which is the same as the symbol combination shown in FIG. 34B, or FIG. The symbol combination stopped and displayed in b) may be “decoration 7-decoration 1-decoration 1”, which is the same as the symbol combination stopped and displayed in FIG. Since the special figure J is stopped and displayed in the latent probability changing gaming state, the special figure status is updated from 3 to 1 with a predetermined probability, and the probability changing confirmed gaming state is entered. When the probability change confirmed gaming state is entered, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), a predetermined probability change confirmed effect (background effect) is performed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the variation pattern table is in the 000s (probable change). Switching to a deterministic variation pattern table group starts ultrashort variation.

  Here, when switching to the variation pattern table group of the probability variation determination system, a special figure variation game by ultra-shortening variation is performed, so that the player does not need to perform the certain variation confirmation effect in the effect display area 208d, and the special figure high accuracy is achieved. It can be recognized that it is in a state. Therefore, it is not always necessary to perform the probability change effect.

  Next, a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, a description will be given of an example in which a pre-read result of a plurality of variations is notified in a single variation period. FIG. 36 shows an example of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 36A to FIG. 36L show the special figure variable games in this order in time series.

  In the state shown in FIG. 36 (a), the off symbol of special figure I is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. Since the pachinko machine 100 in this example is a special figure 2 priority fluctuation machine, the symbol fluctuation stop of the special figure 2 is started even in the next fluctuation (see FIG. 5B). When the symbol variation stop display is started, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the characters “Swordsman Misan” and the enemy swordsman appears. Eventually, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops the fluctuation started in FIG. 7B, and here, the special symbol I is stopped and displayed, and at the upper right of the decorative symbol display device 208, “decoration 4” is displayed. The combination of the decorative symbols of the decorative pattern “-decoration 3—decoration 2” is stopped and displayed in the effect display area 208d of the ornament symbol display device 208 is a character display of “the more friendly the stronger the friend is”. Has been made. The text display of “Swordsman Misan” and the text display of “The stronger the party is, the stronger the friend” is a notice that a duel effect will be performed at the next change. In this example, the duel effect corresponds to pre-reading notification. One character display corresponds to a prefetch notice.

  In the pre-read notification, an effect is selected in accordance with a plurality of pre-read pre-read results, and therefore, there is a higher possibility that a team with more pre-read hold will win a duel effect. In some cases, the notification that prompts the increase in the hold as the notice notification may be performed, and the content of the look-ahead notification effect may be sublimated in a good direction while suppressing the overlook of the look-ahead notification effect.

  36 (d) to (g), which are the next variation, the duel effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and in FIG. 36 (g), the off symbol of the special symbol I is stopped on the special symbol 2 display device 214. In addition to the display, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a predetermined image representing how the teammate has won.

  Subsequently, the super shortening variation is performed four times, and during this period, the predetermined image is continuously displayed as a digestion effect (FIGS. (H) to (k)). The last 4th super-shortening variation stop symbol is the jackpot symbol of special figure A, and the jackpot game is started through FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the table having a short variation time (for example, the table 10 in the table sets 2 to 4 and the table 6 in the tables 8 to 10 shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C). ) Executed with reference to (in this example, the special figure 2 variable game that is out of the special figure I shown in FIG. 36A and the special figure variable game before the special figure 2 variable game) In addition, regarding the special figure starting information acquired in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 36 (b) and FIG. 36 (c), the tables with long fluctuation times (for example, FIG. 11 (b) and FIG. 11 (c)). The special figure variation game executed with reference to the table 11 in the table sets 2 to 4 shown and the table 7 in the tables 8 to 10 (in this example, the special figure 2 shown in FIGS. 36 (d) to 39 (g)) Fluctuation In technique), it may be possible to notify the read-ahead results of a plurality vary within a variation period of the Japanese Figure variations game.

Next, a characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 32 again.
(1-1) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is
A plurality of production modes (for example, modes A to J, mode X);
A plurality of gaming states (for example, first to fourth gaming states);
Symbol display means capable of symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure made on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area (for example, special figure 1 starting port 230 or special figure 2 starting port 232) (For example, special figure 1 display device 212, special figure 2 display device 214, decorative design display device 208);
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
Game state transition condition (for example, a plurality of special figure variable games are executed, and then a special figure variable game having a variable time longer than each variable time of the plurality of special figure variable games is executed, That the effect mode associated with the long special figure fluctuation game is executed, the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage is executed, and the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage Gaming state control means (for example, CPU 304) capable of at least shifting the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the effect mode is executed). When,
With
The first gaming state has a first number (for example, two) of a plurality of presentation modes (for example, modes A and B),
The second gaming state has a second number (for example, 11) of a plurality of performance modes (for example, modes A to J, mode X).

(1-1-1) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is
A plurality of production modes (for example, modes A to J, mode X);
A plurality of gaming states (for example, first to fourth gaming states);
Symbol display means capable of symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure made on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area (for example, special figure 1 starting port 230 or special figure 2 starting port 232) (For example, special figure 1 display device 212, special figure 2 display device 214, decorative design display device 208);
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
Game state transition condition (for example, a plurality of special figure variable games are executed, and then a special figure variable game having a variable time longer than each variable time of the plurality of special figure variable games is executed, That the effect mode associated with the long special figure fluctuation game is executed, the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage is executed, and the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage Gaming state control means (for example, CPU 304) capable of at least shifting the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the effect mode is executed). When,
With
The first gaming state has a first plurality of performance modes (for example, modes A and B),
The second gaming state has a second plurality of effect modes (for example, modes A to J, mode X).

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, it may be possible to improve the interest of the game.

(1-2) The pachinko machine 100,
The first gaming state is a gaming state having a higher advantage than the second gaming state.
It is characterized by that.

(1-3) The pachinko machine 100,
The second number of the plurality of production modes is greater than the number of the first number of the plurality of production modes,
It is characterized by that.

(1-4) The pachinko machine 100,
When the production mode transition condition is satisfied (for example, that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the table has been migrated, and a predetermined number of symbol variation displays have been executed) Having production mode control means (for example, CPU 404) capable of shifting at least the mode;
It is characterized by that.

(1-5) The pachinko machine 100,
Main control means (for example, main control unit 300) for at least performing game control;
Sub-control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) that performs at least presentation control based on a command from the main control means;
With
The sub-control means has at least the effect mode control means,
The production mode control means can shift at least the production mode based on the command.
It is characterized by that.

(2-1) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is
A plurality of production modes (for example, modes A to J, mode X);
Symbol display means capable of symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure made on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting area (for example, special figure 1 starting port 230 or special figure 2 starting port 232) (For example, special figure 1 display device 212, special figure 2 display device 214, decorative design display device 208);
A game machine equipped with
It is possible to shift at least the effect mode when a condition mode transition condition (for example, completion of execution of a predetermined number of special figure variable games, no continuous effect, no execution of predetermined interrupt of special figure 2 variable game) is satisfied. Equipped with various production mode control means (for example, CPU 404),
The production mode transition condition includes a first production mode transition condition (for example, completion of execution of a predetermined number of special figure variable games) and a second production mode transition condition (for example, non-execution of continuous production, special figure 2 variable game) Including no predetermined interrupt execution)
The plurality of effect modes include at least a first effect mode (for example, mode C) and a second effect mode (for example, mode D),
The production mode control means shifts from the first production mode to the second production mode when the first production mode transition condition is satisfied and the second production mode transition condition is established. (For example, the upper part of FIG. 20 (b), the upper part of FIG. 21 (b), the upper part of FIG. 22),
It is characterized by that.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, it may be possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2-2) The pachinko machine 100,
Having a plurality of gaming states (for example, first to fourth gaming states),
It is characterized by that.

(2-3) The pachinko machine 100,
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
It is characterized by that.

(2-4) The pachinko machine 100,
Game state transition condition (for example, a plurality of special figure variable games are executed, and then a special figure variable game having a variable time longer than each variable time of the plurality of special figure variable games is executed, That the effect mode associated with the long special figure fluctuation game is executed, the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage is executed, and the special figure fluctuation game related to the specific outage Gaming state control means (for example, CPU 304) capable of at least shifting the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the effect mode is executed). It is characterized by having.

(2-5) The pachinko machine 100,
Main control means (for example, main control unit 300) for at least performing game control;
Sub-control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) that performs at least presentation control based on a command from the main control means;
With
The sub-control means has at least the effect mode control means,
The effect mode control means is capable of at least shifting the effect mode based on the command (for example, a command including information indicating that the table has been transferred).
It is characterized by that.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to easily shift from the first control state to the second control state after execution of the fluctuation with a long fluctuation time.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment may be in a different gaming state during the first gaming state, or may be in a different gaming state during the second gaming state. For example, during the first gaming state, there may be a period in which the special figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state, etc., in addition to the special figure high probability state and the normal figure high probability state. Further, for example, in the second gaming state, there may be a period of a special figure high probability state and a normal figure low probability state in addition to the special figure low probability state and the usual figure low probability state.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment may be configured such that the stop symbol (preliminary determination result) to be prefetched notification is different between the first gaming state and the second gaming state. In this case, for example, by setting more jackpot types for the prefetch notification target in the special figure 1 than in the special figure 2, the prefetch notification may be relatively easily executed in the second gaming state.

  When the effects are influenced by each other and the mode is extended, the extension period may be different depending on the type of the continuous effects. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is configured not to extend the mode in the case of a continuous performance that is relatively less relevant to other performances (for example, a short-time effect at the start or stop of symbol variation). Also good.

  The first sub-control unit 400 may determine the effect only by the variation time transmitted from the main control unit 300, or the state of the variation pattern table is also transmitted from the main control unit 300. The effect may be determined in the table state, or the effect may be uniquely determined by the additional information unique to the variation pattern table and the variation time.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss in the determination of success / failure, and thereafter, after displaying the symbol variation based on the result of the determination of success / failure, the “special illustration” It is configured to determine which of “A” to “Special Figure J” is to be stopped and displayed on the Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 display devices 212 and 214. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment determines the symbol to be stopped after the symbol variation display (stop symbol), thereby determining the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game (for example, in the special figure probability changing state). The presence / absence and presence / absence of power support state are automatically determined. However, the pachinko machine 100 is not limited to this. For example, apart from the determination of the stop symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the profit state after the big hit game may be determined by lottery. The pachinko machine 100, for example, automatically determines the number of rounds of the jackpot game when the stop symbol is determined, whereas the pachinko machine 100 automatically determines the profit state after the jackpot game by lottery. The profit status may be appropriately associated.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to determine that the game ball is surely shifted when a game ball enters the predetermined entrance. For example, the pachinko machine 100 has an attacker provided with a entrance for determining a probability change transition and an ordinary attacker that does not shift to a probability change, so that the former attacker is released in a predetermined round in a specific jackpot game. It may be configured.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 has a plurality of entrances, and when entering one entrance of the plurality of entrances, 16R big hit is obtained, and when entering another entrance, 10 rounds big hit is obtained. Or, if you enter one entrance, it will be a 10R big hit, and if you enter another entrance, you will win nR big hit or mR big hit (n and m are natural numbers different from each other) For example, it may be determined by lottery).

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is a game machine installed in an island facility, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the pachinko machine 100 is an enclosed game machine, the same effect as the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In addition, the examples of the above embodiment can be combined within a range that does not conflict.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game table according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 37, “a plurality of reels 1002 provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, the effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  The gaming table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 38 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2009 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

The game table of the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1)
Multiple production modes,
Multiple gaming states,
A symbol display means capable of symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure made on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
A gaming state control means capable of at least shifting the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a gaming state transition condition is satisfied;
With
The first gaming state has a first number of performance modes,
The second gaming state has a second number of presentation modes.
(Appendix 2)
A gaming machine according to appendix 1,
The first gaming state is a gaming state having a higher advantage than the second gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 3)
A game machine according to appendix 1 or 2,
The second number of the plurality of production modes is greater than the number of the first number of the plurality of production modes,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 4)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
When the production mode transition condition is satisfied, it has production mode control means capable of at least changing the production mode.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendix 4,
Main control means for performing at least game control;
Sub-control means for performing at least presentation control based on a command from the main control means;
With
The sub-control means has at least the effect mode control means,
The production mode control means can shift at least the production mode based on the command.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 6)
Multiple production modes,
A symbol display means capable of symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure made on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area;
A game machine equipped with
When the production mode transition condition is established, the production mode control means capable of at least making the production mode transition,
The effect mode transition condition includes at least a first effect mode transition condition and a second effect mode transition condition,
The plurality of effect modes include at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode,
The production mode control means shifts from the first production mode to the second production mode when the first production mode transition condition is satisfied and the second production mode transition condition is established. Is possible,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 7)
A game stand according to appendix 6,
Have multiple gaming states,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 8)
A gaming machine according to appendix 7,
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 9)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 8,
A gaming table comprising gaming state control means capable of shifting at least a gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a gaming state transition condition is satisfied.
(Appendix 10)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 6 to 9,
Main control means for performing at least game control;
Sub-control means for performing at least presentation control based on a command from the main control means;
With
The sub-control means has at least the effect mode control means,
The production mode control means can shift at least the production mode based on the command.
A game stand characterized by that.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 208d1 Special figure 1 hold display area 208d2 Special figure 2 hold display area 226 General prize opening 228 Figure start port 230 Special view 1 start port 232 Special view 2 start port 234 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (12)

Number defined starting information upper or in the memorize possible starting information storage means,
Based on the starting information acquired from the start information storage means, and execution can spruce determining means propriety determination,
Based on both the first information and second information, and determine possible variation time determining means varies with time from a plurality of time-varying
And perform possible symbol display means symbol variation display for the time-varying,
A control to shift the state and executable control means,
And executable rendition means the production,
And the effect control means of the production means control possible,
A game machine equipped with
The first information is a result of the success / failure determination (hereinafter referred to as “correction determination result”),
The second information is the number of the start information stored in the start information storage means (hereinafter referred to as “holding number”).
At least one of the plurality of variation times is a first variation time,
At least one of the plurality of variation times is a second variation time,
The symbol variation display is to stop and display a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after performing symbol variation display.
Wherein, after the first symbol aspect is stop-displayed on the symbol display unit, and a control to shift the state from the first state to a second state capable execution,
The first symbol aspect is a symbol aspect corresponding to a big hit in the determination result.
The first state is one of a plurality of types of non-hit states,
The second state is a jackpot state,
At least one of the plurality of types of non-hit states is a first non-hit state,
At least one of the plurality of types of non-hit states is a second non-hit state,
The second non-hit state is an advantageous state over the first non-hit state,
The second non-hit state is a state that can be shifted after the big hit state,
The symbol display means is capable of executing at least a first symbol variation display when the first condition is established,
The establishment requirements of the first condition is the second including requirements that the symbol variable display of the first count is performed from the non-jackpot state is started,
The second variation time is the shortest variation time among the variation times that can be determined in the first non-hit state,
The first variation time is a variation time longer than the second variation time,
The presentation control means, in the first symbol variable display is controlled to execute the first effect in the representation section as it can be run,
Plural kinds effect modes and executable rendition mode control means,
A first control means a game controllable execution,
And second control means effect control can be executed based on a command from the first control means,
With
At least one of the plurality of types of effect modes is a first effect mode,
At least one of the plurality of types of effect modes is a second effect mode,
The production mode control means can execute production mode transition control at least when the production mode transition condition is established,
The production mode transition condition includes a plurality of conditions,
The production mode transition control includes at least control for making a transition from the first production mode to the second production mode,
It said second control means, the effect mode control means is Dressings containing,
The presentation mode control means is capable of running the presentation mode transition control based on the command,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The first non-hit state is a non-electric support state,
The second non-hit state is a state including at least a power support state,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The symbol display means is a second symbol variable display capable execution,
The variation time determination means as the variation time of the second symbol variable display, are those of the second variable time decisions possible,
The second symbol variation display is different from the first symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
After the second symbol aspect is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the state does not shift from the first state to the second state,
The second symbol aspect is a symbol aspect corresponding to a loss in the determination result.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The first effect is executed only in the first symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The requirement for establishment of the first condition is that the symbol display means displays the first symbol after the second non-hit state is started and before the first number of symbol variation display is executed. it is including requirements that symbol mode is not stopped and displayed,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The establishment requirements of the first condition is including requirement that the propriety determination of the first count from the second non-jackpot state is started of runs,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The requirement for satisfying the first condition is that the success / failure determination result is the jackpot between the start of the second non-hit state and the execution of the first number of hit / fail judgments. it is including requirement that the propriety judgment is not executed,
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
With a starting area,
The starting information is derived when the starting information derivation condition is satisfied,
It satisfied the requirements of the starting information deriving conditions are including requirement that the game ball to the starting region enters,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9, Comprising:
The read-ahead notice with the executable read-ahead notice means,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10,
The presentation control means may control to perform the first effect to the symbol display unit is capable execution,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
The first number is composed of two or more times.
A game stand characterized by that.

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