JP5506578B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that allows a player to select and play out and output two or more types of music from a plurality of types of selectable music in a predetermined gaming state. .

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In the big hit gaming state, it is common to facilitate the winning of the game ball by opening the big winning opening for a plurality of rounds for a certain period of time. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and more favorable probability variation jackpots. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high.

  The occurrence of such a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation state is displayed by variably displaying a symbol on a variation display device such as a special display game such as a liquid crystal display, and a predetermined appearance symbol (generally, the same type) The player is informed by deriving the symbol. In addition, while being controlled to the jackpot gaming state due to the occurrence of the jackpot, the jackpot round effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image on a variable display device that is usually used for displaying the symbols in a variable manner. It is supposed to be.

  In such a jackpot round effect, there is one that reproduces and outputs music having a predetermined melody (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, there has been a game mode in which a player can select an effect mode in the jackpot round effect (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Furthermore, although not limited to the jackpot round effect, there are cases where the options of the effect are increased when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the player selects the effect (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2004-174083 A (paragraph 0080 etc.) JP 2008-116905 (paragraph 0275, FIGS. 44, 45, etc.) JP2003-225431A (paragraphs 0248 to 0256, FIGS. 44 and 45, etc.)

  However, in the pachinko machines of Patent Documents 2 and 3, even if the player can select an effect, only the effect of the selected mode is executed, and the selection is not very interesting, and either Even if it was selected, there was no surprise. In pachinko machines that reproduce and output music during a jackpot round production as in Patent Document 1, it is also possible to consider selection of effects as in Patent Documents 2 and 3 (in this case, selection of the type of music to be reproduced and output). You can, however, simply select the type of music, and there will be no interesting or unexpected selection.

  The present invention enhances the interest in what combination of music pieces a player selects when controlled to a predetermined gaming state, and causes unexpectedness when the selected music is reproduced and output. The purpose is to let you.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 9) is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result to determine a game result. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the gaming state to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the result is obtained;
A game state control means (CPU 56: control of a first big hit game state, a probability variation state, a short time state) for controlling the game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states including the specific game state;
A music playback means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80: a music playback output) for playing back a music and outputting the played music from the sound output means (speaker 27);
Image display means (variable display device 9) for displaying an image;
Music selection means (display) that allows the player to select two or more types of desired music from among a plurality of types of selectable music as music that is output when the game state control means is controlled to a predetermined gaming state. CPU for display control of control board 80, chance button 16: selection of music according to music selection menu (FIG. 8)),
When being controlled to the predetermined game state, the music playback means sequentially plays the music selected by the music selection means, and an image corresponding to the played music is displayed on the image display means. Selection effect execution means (display control CPU of display control board 80: reproduction output of music and display of image in jackpot round effect),
When the combination of the music selected by the music selection means is a special combination (FIG. 9), the selection effect execution means is a special arrangement that is not applied when the combination is not the special combination. A special effect execution means (display control of the display control board 80) that reproduces the music selected by the music selection means and / or displays on the image display means a special image that is not displayed when it is not the special combination. CPU: A reproduction output of an image and display of a special character in a special arrangement when a musical piece corresponding to the combination of FIG. 9 is selected.

  In the above gaming machine, the player can select two or more types of music to be output when the game state is controlled to a predetermined gaming state from among a plurality of types of selectable music. Here, when the combination of two or more kinds of music selected is a special combination, the music selected with a special arrangement that is not applied when the combination is not the special combination is reproduced and output, or the special combination If not, a special image that is not displayed is displayed on the image display means.

  Thereby, interest can be heightened with respect to what combination of music is selected as music output when controlled to a predetermined game state. In addition, for example, even if the same type of music is included in two or more types of selected music, if it does not become a special combination by combining with other music, the music of the same type is arranged in a special arrangement. While a song is not played back or a special image is not displayed, if a special combination is created by combining with other songs, the music of the same type is played back in a special arrangement or a special image is not displayed. Display is performed. Thereby, even when the player makes a selection that includes the same type of music, it is possible to cause unexpectedness in the reproduction of the same type of music.

  Note that a combination of two or more types of music that reproduces the music selected in a special arrangement and / or displays a special image on the image display means is performed each time a predetermined gaming state is controlled. It may be determined (however, the determination itself may be made before the predetermined gaming state is actually started). Moreover, the image display means for displaying an image corresponding to the music being played back may be used also as a variable display device that displays the identification information in a variable manner according to the establishment of the start condition.

The above gaming machine is
Specific determination means (CPU 56: jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display before the display result of the variable display of the start condition is derived;
When it is determined that the specific game result is determined, it is determined whether to control to a special game state (probability variation state) advantageous to a player different from the specific game state after controlling to the specific game state. Special determination means (CPU 56: jackpot type lottery) to perform,
The predetermined game state may be the specific game state. In this case,
The music selection means is continuously determined to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means depending on whether or not it is determined to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means. Means for increasing the number of types of music that can be selected according to the number of times (display control CPU of display control board 80: 6 songs at the start of a jackpot round effect when the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is 3 When the jackpot round effect is started when the probability variation jackpot after continuing more than once, seven music options are given (FIGS. 8B and 8C).

  In this case, when it is controlled to the specific gaming state, when it is determined to control to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, or the determination to control to the special gaming state continues. Since the number of types of music that can be selected by the player is increased, the number of combinations of music selected as a result also increases. Thereby, the interest regarding selection of the kind of music can be improved.

  The music selection means is continuously determined to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means, or continuously to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means. Means for increasing the number of types of music to be selected by the player according to the number of times played (CPU for display control of display control board 80: when the probability variation is a big hit after the probability variation state continues three times or more 4 songs can be selected at the start of the big hit round effect (FIG. 8C)). Here, for example, when the selectable music increases from X types to X + 1 types, if a special combination of X types is included in the combination of music selected X + 1 types, a special combination is selected. It can also be made.

In the above gaming machine,
The special effect executing means has a predetermined condition different from the control to the predetermined gaming state (the jackpot is in the stored storage when the combination of the music selected by the music selection means is a special combination) The music selected by the music selection means in the special arrangement and / or the special image on the condition that the pre-reading notice of the thing, the probability variation state latency, etc.) are established in the game It can be displayed on the image display means.

  In this case, even if the player selects two or more types of music in a special combination, the music is played in a special arrangement or a special image is displayed unless a predetermined condition is established in the game. . Thereby, when a predetermined condition is established in the game, it is possible to have a premium property that an opportunity of playing a music in a special arrangement or displaying a special image is obtained.

When the gaming machine includes the specific determination unit and the special determination unit, and the predetermined gaming state is the specific gaming state,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied when the special determining means determines that the special gaming state is to be controlled (the display control CPU of the display control board 80: the latency of the probability variation state). Image reproduction output and special character display with special arrangement).

  In this case, it is possible to make the player expect control of the special gaming state by playing music in a special arrangement or displaying a special image. In addition, while being controlled to the specific gaming state, information that can specify whether or not the special gaming state is controlled including the display result derived to the variable display device shall not be notified. Can do.

The above gaming machine is
When the start condition is satisfied, a storage unit for storing a predetermined number of right to perform a variable display on the variable display device (a storage memory buffer of a RAM 55 for storing various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning),
Specific determination means (CPU 56: jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display before the display result of the variable display of the start condition is derived;
Specific determination means for determining whether or not a specific right is included in the right stored in the hold storage means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b is a big hit And (determination of whether or not a symbol designating item is included). In this case,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied according to a determination result of the specific determination unit.

  In this case, it is possible to make the player expect that the reserved storage means has a specific right by playing music in a special arrangement or displaying a special image. In particular, if the specific right is determined as the right to be determined as the specific game result, the player can expect the extended game in the specific game state.

In the case where the gaming machine includes the hold storage unit, the specific determination unit, and the specific determination unit, and the predetermined condition is satisfied according to a determination result of the specific determination unit,
A game control means (CPU 56) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command corresponding to the progress of the game;
An effect that receives the command transmitted from the game control means, displays the identification information in the variable display device in a variable manner, and controls the execution of the effect including the variable display effect that derives the display result based on the received command. And a control means (display control CPU of the display control board 80).
The game control means includes the holding storage means,
A plurality of types of variation patterns (variation pattern types) of identification information executed in the variation display device until a display result of variation display of the identification information is derived according to a determination result of the specific determination means Fluctuation pattern selection means (CPU 56: determination of variation pattern type) for selecting from among the patterns,
Identification information selection means (CPU 56: determination of the type of decorative pattern to be stopped) for selecting the type of identification information constituting the display result derived to the variable display device according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
The variation selection information that can specify whether the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit is a specific variation pattern when the start condition is satisfied, and the type of identification information selected by the identification information selection unit are Pre-start command transmitting means for transmitting a pre-start command (start win command A101, start win command B102, start win command C103) including identification information selection information that can specify whether it is a specific type (CPU 56: at start win) Sending start winning command in)
The production control means includes the specific determination means,
The specific determination means includes
Based on the identification information selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when controlled to the specific gaming state, the specific is stored in the right stored in the holding storage means (When the jackpot round effect is being executed, it is determined whether a bonus that is likely to be a probability variation jackpot, a probable change jackpot or a short-term jackpot is included based on the stop symbol information) ,
Based on the variable selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when the specific gaming state is not controlled, the specific storage is stored in the reserved storage means. It can be determined whether or not the right is included (when the decorative symbol variation display is executed, it is determined whether or not a super-reach is included based on the variation pattern information).

  In this case, when controlled to the specific gaming state, it is determined based on the identification information selection information whether or not the specific right is included in the rights stored in the holding storage means. Whether the identification information is of a specific type based on the information (for example, whether the identification information is of a type constituting a display result that is a specific game result) can be prefetched. On the other hand, when it is not controlled to the specific gaming state, it is determined based on the variable selection information whether or not the specific right is included in the rights stored in the holding storage means. Whether the pattern is a specific variation pattern (for example, super reach) can be prefetched in advance. When it is controlled to a specific gaming state by a simple process that only changes the type of information that is referred to in the determination among the information included in the pre-start command depending on whether or not it is controlled to the specific gaming state The target of prefetching can be made different when it is not.

In the case where the gaming machine includes the hold storage unit, the specific determination unit, and the specific determination unit, and the predetermined condition is satisfied according to a determination result of the specific determination unit,
A variable winning device (variable winning device 15) that changes to a state advantageous to the player;
Means for determining to perform specific transition control for controlling to the specific game state when it is determined that the specific game result is to be determined (CPU 56: jackpot type lottery (probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot, determination of short-term jackpot) )) And a special game advantageous to a player who is different from the specific game state after performing the special control (control to the second jackpot game state) for changing the variable prize apparatus to the advantageous state in a predetermined special mode. Transition determining means (CPU 56: jackpot type lottery (decision of sudden probability change jackpot)) including means for determining that special transition control for shifting to a state (probability variation state) is performed may be further provided. In this case,
The specific determination means includes, as the specific right, a right that is determined to be the specific game result and that is not determined to perform the special transition control is included in the right stored in the hold storage means. (The display control CPU of the display control board 80: the stop symbol information in the start winning command C103 in the case of suddenly probable big hit is a lost symbol, and the variation pattern information is a super reach) It will be excluded from the look-ahead notice).

  Since the special transition control is controlled to the special game state after performing the special control without controlling to the specific game state, the game state is controlled to make the player feel unexpected. The specific determination means determines whether or not a right that is determined to be a specific game result as a specific right to be prefetched and that is not determined to perform special transition control is stored in the holding storage means. The unexpectedness due to the special transfer control is not deleted by prefetching the right stored in the hold storage means.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure which shows the type determination table of the variation pattern of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the format of the start winning command transmitted toward the display control microcomputer of a display control board from the control part of a main board | substrate at the time of starting winning. It is a figure which shows the command storage area | region provided in RAM contained in the microcomputer for display control mounted in the display control board. (A) is a figure which shows the example of music data, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the display screen of the variable display apparatus in a jackpot round effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the music selection menu displayed when the 1st jackpot game state is started. It is a figure which shows a music combination determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the execution example of a jackpot round effect.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. It is a button that can change the result.

  Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there is an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball in the game area 7 by rotating. Is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c serving as production means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, two start winning ports 14a and 14b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, special symbol indicators 10a and 10b composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 14a, and the special symbol display 10b displays the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Display the fluctuation of. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 combinations of the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become a thing.

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state is not established).

  After the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for changing the display of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened). In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a first big hit gaming state to be described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first hit.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device 9, effects (various effects such as reach notice and jackpot notice) are displayed in accordance with the display of the decorative symbols variably. The variable display device 9 is used for displaying an image in a jackpot round effect, which will be described later, in addition to displaying the decorative symbol in accordance with the special symbol variable display.

  It should be noted that the control from the first jackpot state to the probability variation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability variation state is notified in the jackpot round effect.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second jackpot gaming state controlled by the sudden probability jackpot, as will be described later, is that the opening of the big prize opening 21 is completed in a very short period, and the jackpot round effect is not executed until the next fluctuation display starts. Keep the symbol displayed. However, when the second jackpot gaming state ends and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

  Further, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a or 10b and the variable display device 9 is performing the variable symbol display, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are turned on or the accessory 26 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 14a, 14b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b (for example, the previous special display) The number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 to be described later as the number of times that the starting condition is not established (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state) is established. Special symbol hold storage display sections 11a and 11b are set as display means.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in the present embodiment) to the start winning port 14a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 10a is started, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (started this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 14b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 10b starts the variable symbol variable display. Reduce the icon by one.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display device 10a is established (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the starting winning ports 14a and 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by starting port switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b (easier to start winning) and for the player. This is an advantageous state.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 1 second in the second jackpot gaming state) has elapsed after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls One round is required until winning the big prize opening 21. The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 also opens the prize winning opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second jackpot gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability change big hit is this second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, the opening of the grand prize winning opening 21 is performed only for a very short period. Therefore, when one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning prize opening 21, it is controlled to the probability variation state. In many cases, the player is not aware of the fact that the game is controlled to the second big hit gaming state.

  Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “2” is provided. This round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state to be generated (15 and 2 rounds in the first and second jackpot gaming states, respectively). On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 comprising a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “x” is provided. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. When the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol storage memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. . The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 every time the normal symbol display 12 starts to display fluctuations of normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  In the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the short time state, 1.4 seconds in the short time state). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display is determined by the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not in the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64a (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball into the gaming area 7. It has been. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer configuring the basic circuit 53 includes Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a jackpot gaming state (the first game state) according to data given from the basic circuit 53 Indicates the occurrence of 1 big hit game state, 2nd big hit game state) Information output circuit 34 for outputting the information output signal such as jackpot information to an external device such as a hall computer, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is not supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is cut off when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Erased.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. Note that the display control of the variable display device 9 includes special symbol variation display, jackpot round effect, hold memory icon display, and the like.

  Further, the chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80 via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the effect that the contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is executed in the variable display device 9. The display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to the substrate 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls light emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the effect control command (control signal).

  The sound reproduction process itself output from the speaker 27 is performed by a sound control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the sound output board 70, and the lamp / LED lighting control process itself is performed as follows. This is performed by a lamp control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the lamp driver board 35. However, these microcomputers simply perform sound reproduction output and lamp / LED lighting as instructed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and what kind of sound is reproduced and output. It can be said that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 controls how the lamp / LED is lit.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. In normal time (non-probability fluctuation), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost. decide. On the other hand, at the time of probability variation, if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1020-1519 or 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. 3 (c) is a special symbol display. 12 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10a.

  When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for jackpot determination and the table for jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted from time to time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probabilistic promotion jackpot If it is 9, it is determined that it is suddenly a promising jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined that it is a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a, if it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probable promotion jackpot If it is 0 or 9, it is suddenly determined to be a promiscuous jackpot, and if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a short-term jackpot.

  By the way, in the probability variation state, a big hit is made with a probability of 1/30. However, until the new jackpot is generated, the special symbol variation display is executed without restriction on the number of times of execution. In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. Further, since the time during which the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is very long, there is almost no exception, and the holding storage by winning of the start winning opening 14a until the first jackpot gaming state is ended is also the starting winning opening 14b. All of the hold memories due to winning will be full.

  When the special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) in the case of the jackpot, whereas the special symbol indicator 10a is special. When the special symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 10b, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is ½ (= 5/10) of the jackpot. In other words, once a probability variation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on it ends, the player can acquire more game balls through the first jackpot gaming state. As a result, the ratio of the probability fluctuation state is high.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not the jackpot is set, or the jackpot type when the jackpot is set). Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, there are two types, normal reach and super reach. When it is determined that the sudden probability change is a big hit, it is one type of sudden probability change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of the decorative pattern.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change. On the other hand, Super Reach is a variation pattern in which the effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Time is considerably longer than non-reach losers and normal reach.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach, the time when variable display is executed in the normal case will not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode will appear once and the display result will be derived, so it will be shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display on the decorative pattern in the inside (all or a part) may be omitted and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

  Next, the distribution of the variation pattern types when the loss is determined will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table applied when a loss is determined, among the variation pattern type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. When losing is determined, the distribution of types differs according to the number of reserved memories. In the example of FIG. 4, description will be made assuming that the random number for determining the variation type takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.

  As shown in the figure, when the number of pending storages is 2 or less, non-reach loss occurs when the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 99, normal reach loss occurs when 100 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. . On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 199, normal reach loss occurs when 200 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. In other words, the range of random numbers that will be allocated to Super Reach Losses is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the range of random numbers that are allocated to non-Reach Losses and normal reach loses depends on the number of reserved memories. Will be different.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation promotion jackpot is determined, In the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a change is determined, and in the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a sudden probability change jackpot is determined, the difference in type distribution according to the number of pending storage There is no. That is, the range of random numbers assigned to each of the normal reach and the super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Moreover, the ratio assigned to the super reach is higher than when the loss is determined.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, there is only one variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols.

  Super Reach B with probability variation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots will temporarily stop after aligning the decorative symbols with a symbol other than “1” or “7” and then keeping all the decorative symbols aligned. It is a pattern including a re-lottery in which the final result is displayed by changing again in the state. In the case of probability variation jackpots, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols of “1” or “7” are finally aligned and stopped. In this case, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols “1” or “7” are finally aligned again and stopped.

  The special symbol display start condition for the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the first and second big hit gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  As described above, when the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is started immediately when the start condition is satisfied, but the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is started immediately upon the start condition being satisfied. Instead, the operation is started after a certain delay time (interval period) has passed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  As described above, when the first, second, or fourth specific display result is derived on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short time jackpot occurs, the first jackpot gaming state However, even if a start prize that causes this probability fluctuation jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot occurs, the change display of the special symbol (also decorative pattern) based on the previous start prize Is sometimes done. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Thus, the player is notified.

  However, even if the display of the hold memory is performed while the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed, the random number that becomes the probability change jackpot or the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot in the hold memory is displayed. Although it may be included, the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed independently of the reserved memory for the subsequent starting winning, so the probability change jackpot or the probable change promotion in the reserved memory The player cannot know that a random number that is a big hit or a short-term big hit is included.

  However, while the decorative symbols are being displayed, the player expects this because they do not know whether they will be a jackpot or super-reach in the display that has not yet started. Not that. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the expectation of such a player, while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the following changes are performed by the stored memory. It is assumed that a pre-reading notice is given to notify that it will be a super reach.

  In addition, while being controlled to the first jackpot game state, that is, while the jackpot round effect is being performed, it is not known whether or not the jackpot or super reach in the variable display that starts after this is finished. That is not to say that players do not expect this. In the jackpot round effect, when the combination of music selected by the player is a special combination as described later, the music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9. In some cases, in order to gain such player's expectation, the music is played and output in a special arrangement on condition that there is a probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot in hold memory. Etc.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice and whether or not to reproduce and output the music selected in the jackpot round effect with a special arrangement. In addition, with respect to the variation display of decorative symbols, the types of decorative symbols that are specifically displayed are subject to the determination of jackpot determination, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation patterns performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined.

  In order for the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to be able to make these decisions, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, whether or not the big hit is determined by the jackpot determination random number extracted at this time (It may also include a jackpot type determined by the jackpot type random number), the type of variation pattern selected by the value of the random number for determining the variation type, and the start winning opening where the game ball has won A start winning command associated with the type and the number of reserved storage after the start winning is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Details of the start winning command will be described later.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is started to display the variation display of the special symbol, the starting winning prize which has been started, whether to be a big hit in this variation display and the type of jackpot, and the determined variation A start time command indicating a pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the first specific display result to the sixth specific display result are derived to the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot round indicating the number of rounds when each round is started A command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Furthermore, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the time of the previous power-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of the power-off (the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored). If the RAM 55 has been cleared from the initial state (the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), the game progress is started. A startup command including information that can specify the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Yes.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 subtracts the number of the stored start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the most recently received start winning command (or startup command) every time the start command is received. By going, it becomes possible to grasp the number of reserved memories of the start winning ports 14a and 14b in real time.

  Next, a start winning command transmitted when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a format of the start winning command. As shown in the figure, there are three types of start winning commands: a start winning command A101, a starting winning command B102, and a starting winning command C103. In any case, the upper byte is control information (identification information for each type of command), and the lower byte is information notified to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by the command.

  The start prize command A101 is a start winning command A101 and a start prize command C103, which are stored in the start prize opening 14b when a game ball wins the number of stored memories (after the start prize) for the start prize opening 14a in the start prize opening 14a. When the game ball wins, a start winning command B102 and a start winning command C103 are transmitted. In the embodiment of the present invention, when it is simply referred to as “start prize command”, unless otherwise specified, a set of start prize command A101 and start prize command C103, or start prize command B102 and start prize command. It shall refer to the set of C103.

  The start winning command A101 is a command indicating the reserved memory number (after the start winning) for the start winning port 14a, and the start winning command B102 is a command indicating the reserved memory number (after the starting winning) for the start winning port 14b. is there. Which of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is distinguished by the control information of the upper byte.

  The start winning command C103 is a command including stop symbol information indicating a decorative symbol to be stopped by variation display based on the start winning, and variation pattern information indicating a type of variation pattern selected by variation display based on the start winning. (Hereinafter, stop symbol information and variation pattern information may be collectively referred to as prefetch information). Whether or not to win the jackpot, the type of jackpot is already determined when the start winning command is transmitted. Also, the specific fluctuation pattern is determined when the fluctuation display based on the start winning is started, but it is already determined at the time of sending the start winning command that it will be super reach even if it is lost. Yes. The only thing that has not yet been determined when sending the start winning command is whether it will be non-reach lose or normal reach lose (however, it may be partially non-reach lose or normal reach lose in some cases) ).

  If it is not yet determined at the time of transmission of the start winning command whether it is non-reach loss or normal reach loss, the CPU 56 assumes that it will be non-reach loss for the time being, and the stop symbol information (lost symbol) of the start winning command C103. And fluctuation pattern information (non-reach loss). Otherwise, stop symbol information (probable per symbol, normal per symbol, probable reach, according to whether or not a big win is displayed in the variation display based on the start winning, according to the type of jackpot and the type of variation pattern selected. Design, normal reach design, lost design) and variation pattern information. In addition, the stop symbol information in the case of suddenly probable big hit is a lost symbol.

  The start winning command C103 is not identified by the high-order byte identification information as to which of the starting winning ports 14a and 14b is, but is always transmitted following either the starting winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102. The display control CPU of the control board 80 refers to the command (starting winning command A101 or starting winning command B102) transmitted immediately before unless an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the command, and the start winning ports 14a and 14b. It is possible to identify which of the starting winning prizes is transmitted.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, the CPU 56 reads the reserved storage number (after the start winning) and generates a start winning command A101, and also wins a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number. Whether or not and the type of the variation pattern selected based on the variation type determination random number (however, it is tentatively non-reach loss other than the already determined super reach loss) and generates the start winning command C103, The commands are inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in order. Similarly, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14b, a start win command B102 and a start win command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55.

  Since other processing does not interrupt the starting port switch passing processing described later, or other types of commands are generated and inserted into the transmission command queue, the starting winning command A101 and the starting winning command C103 or the starting winning command B102 are not generated. The start winning command C103 is always inserted into the transmission command queue. As will be described later, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 performs an interrupt process every 2 ms. In each interrupt process, one command is extracted from the transmission command queue and transmitted to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. If there is still a command in the command queue, the head command is transmitted in the next interrupt process.

  Therefore, as long as there is no abnormality (command missing, garbled command data) in the generation of the start winning command by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 and the transmission / reception processing between the CPU 56 and the display control CPU of the display control board 80. The corresponding start winning command C103 is always transmitted in the interrupt processing next to the interrupt processing to which the starting winning command A101 is transmitted, and the corresponding corresponding starting winning command C103 is transmitted in the next interrupt processing in which the start winning command B102 is transmitted. It will be.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the reception of the command by the interruption process every 33 ms. For example, the start winning command A101 and the start are transmitted based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a. The reception of the winning command C103 is determined by the same interrupt process or two consecutive interrupts unless an abnormality occurs in the command generation and transmission / reception processes.

  The RAM of the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 can execute various effects according to the commands sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 (that is, grasp the contents indicated by the commands). A command storage area is provided in order to be able to do this. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a command storage area provided in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. Here, only the storage area for the start winning command and the start command necessary for explaining the present invention is shown.

  As shown in the drawing, the RAM included in the display control microcomputer is provided with start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b and a start command storage area 80c. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are areas for storing the start winning commands corresponding to the start winning ports 14a and 14b, respectively, in a first-in first-out manner. That is, storage areas for the start winning commands 80a and 80b are provided in correspondence with the reserved storage buffers for the start winning ports 14a and 14b provided in the RAM 55, respectively.

  For example, when a start winning command (start winning command A101 and start winning command C103) for the start winning port 14a is received, the start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the start winning command storage area 80a (start winning prize). The content indicated by the command A101 is specified by the difference between the storage areas 80a and 80b of the start winning command and the storage order of the starting winning command C103, and therefore need not be stored in particular. However, when a start winning command is received for the start winning port 14a while being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state, the start winning command C103 is stored in the start winning command storage area 80a with the contents at that time. Instead of saving at the end, the start winning command C103 is saved by rewriting the contents of the stop symbol information indicating that the symbol is lost and the variation pattern information indicates non-reach loss.

  When a start winning command (start winning command B102 and start winning command C103) for the starting winning port 14b is received, the start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the start winning command storage area 80b (start winning command B102). Is indicated by the difference between the storage areas 80a and 80b of the start winning command and the storage order of the starting winning command C103, and therefore need not be stored in particular). When the start winning command for the start winning port 14b is received while being controlled in the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state, the content at that time is different from when the starting winning command is received for the start winning port 14a. The start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the starting winning command storage area 80a.

  When the startup command transmitted when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on is received, the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b are respectively stored in the number of the reserved prizes stored in the startup prize ports 14a and 14b indicated by the received startup command. The start winning command C103 (which is not actually received) having contents indicating that the stop symbol information is a loss symbol and the variation pattern information is a non-reach loss is written.

  When the start command for the start winning opening 14a is received, the start winning command C103 stored at the head of the start winning command storage area 80a is taken out. The taken-out start winning command C103 is discarded at this timing without being used for determination of effects such as pre-reading notice. The same applies to the save area 80b for the start winning command.

  The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are associated with the starting winning command C103, and the corresponding variable display is subject to the pre-reading notice (that is, the special symbol hold storage display unit 11 has a special icon display mode). Information indicating whether the display mode is correct) (pre-reading notice target information) is stored. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are referred to each time a start command is received, and the prefetch notice target information is not yet stored (not limited to the start command received at that time). If there is, it is determined based on the variation pattern information in the prefetch information whether it is subject to prefetch notice.

  Here, when the variation pattern information indicates super reach, it is determined to be the target of the prefetch notice at a higher rate than when the change pattern information does not indicate super reach. For those that have been determined to be subject to the pre-reading notice, pre-reading notice target information is stored in association with the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command saving area 80a, 80b, and special symbol hold The display mode of the icons of the storage display units 11a and 11b is changed from the normal display mode to a special display mode and displayed.

  The start command storage area 80 c is an area for storing a start command for variable display being executed in the variable display device 9. For example, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start command regardless of whether it is for the start winning port 14a or the start winning port 14b, the start command is started. It is stored in the command storage area 80c. The start command stored in the start command storage area 80c is deleted when the decorative symbol variation display based on the start command ends.

  Next, execution of the jackpot round effect will be described. As described above, the jackpot round effect is an effect that is performed while being controlled in the first jackpot gaming state, but the effect image is displayed on the variable display device 9 while displaying the number of rounds in the first jackpot gaming state. This is an effect of displaying and reproducing and outputting music for each round. There are seven types of music that are played back and output in each round of the jackpot round effect: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. The player selects one of them in turn in turn. Playback output.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing music data of each music reproduced and output in the big hit round effect. The music data is stored in advance in a ROM included in the sound control microcomputer of the sound output board 70. As shown in the figure, the music data of the music reproduced and output in the jackpot round effect includes music data of normal arrangement and music data of special arrangement for any of A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. It is included.

  Here, the difference between the normal arrangement and the special arrangement is that the melody is the same but the arrangement is different (for example, the sound of an instrument not included in the normal arrangement is included in the special arrangement), and the melody and arrangement are the same. Although the player can recognize that the lyrics are different (for example, the first lyrics in the normal arrangement, but the second lyrics in the special arrangement), the player can recognize that it is the same song, but the normal arrangement and the special arrangement clearly Any difference can be used as long as it can be recognized that there is a difference.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the variable display device 9 for each round in the big hit round effect. Note that the round-to-round screen between rounds in the first jackpot gaming state and the ending screen from when the first jackpot gaming state ends until a new variable display starts are different. The explanation is omitted. In addition, a music selection menu for the player to select a music is displayed during the period from the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the short time jackpot to the start of the first round of the first jackpot gaming state. This will be described in detail later.

  As shown in the figure, on the display screen for each round of the big hit round effect, a round number display 91 (here, Round. 5 is displayed depending on the number of rounds), and a normal character 92 indicated by a solid line, It is included. The normal character 92 includes a case where the music selected by the player is reproduced and output in either the normal arrangement or the special arrangement as will be described later, while the special characters 93a and 93b are reproduced and output in the special arrangement. It will be included only if For example, the normal character 92 may be a singer character who sings the music being reproduced and output, and the special characters 93a and 93b may be back dancer characters dancing behind them.

  Next, selection of music to be reproduced and output in the big hit round effect will be described. FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams showing music selection menus that are displayed after a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-time jackpot has occurred and before the first round of the first jackpot gaming state is started. (A) is displayed in the normal case where the probability fluctuation jackpot was not reached (that is, when the probability change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot), (b) became the probability fluctuation jackpot (C) shows what is displayed when the probability variation state has already been repeated three times or more and the probability variation is a big hit.

  In the music selection menu of FIG. 8A, five music options 90a of A, B, C, D, and E are displayed, and the number of remaining music that can be selected on the upper right (in FIG. 2 songs ") is displayed. Of the music option 90a, the selection determination mark 90d (indicated by “☆” in the figure) indicates that the player has already selected the music of the option (that is, FIG. 8). In (a), music A is already selected).

  In addition, one of the music options 90a (music B in FIG. 8A) is displayed in dark color, but is displayed in dark color at regular intervals other than those with the selection determination mark 90d. Things move (in the example of FIG. 8A, dark-colored items move in the order of B → C → D → E → B →...). In such a state, when the player operates the chance button 16, what is darkly displayed is the music selected by the player. For example, when the player operates the chance button 16 at the timing when the music B is darkly displayed as shown in FIG. 8A, the music B is selected, and the selection decision mark 90d is also selected as an option for the music B. And the display of the remaining number of songs is also changed to “one more song”.

  When selecting a song from the song selection menu of FIG. 8A, that is, when selecting a song in the jackpot round effect after the probable promotion jackpot or the jackpot, five songs A, B, C, D, E The player can select any three songs from the options 90a. If three songs are not selected before the first round of the first jackpot game state is started, only the missing pieces are automatically selected from the darkly displayed songs. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the selection round mark 90d is added to the choice of the music piece A and the first round is started with the music piece B displayed in dark color, the player selects it. In addition to the music A, the music B and the next music C that are darkly displayed are selected.

  In addition, in the music selection menu of FIG. 8B, six music options 90b of A, B, C, D, E, and F are displayed, and the number of remaining music that can be selected on the upper right (FIG. 8B). Is displayed as “2 more songs”. When selecting a song from the song selection menu of FIG. 8B, that is, when selecting a song in the jackpot round effect after the probability variation jackpot in a state where the probability variation state does not continue three or more times, A, B , C, D, E, and F, the player can select any three songs from the choice 90a.

  Also, in the music selection menu of FIG. 8C, seven music options 90c of A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are displayed, and the number of remaining music that can be selected (FIG. 8 ( In c), “3 more songs” is displayed. When the music is selected from the music selection menu of FIG. 8C, that is, when the music in the jackpot round effect after the probability fluctuation jackpot in the state where the probability fluctuation state continues three or more times, A, B , C, D, E, F, G The player can select any four songs from among the options 90c of the seven songs.

  The music selected according to the music selection shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C is stored in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80, and is reproduced and output one by one in the jackpot round effect. It will be done. For example, if the player selects three songs A, B, and C, the song A in the first round, the song B in the second round, the song C in the third round, the song A in the fourth round, the fifth In the round, music B,... Is reproduced and output.

  As described above, the music data of the music A, B, C, D, E, F, and G that can be reproduced and output in the big hit round effect are prepared in a normal arrangement and a special arrangement, respectively. However, it is necessary for the music selected by the player to be reproduced and output according to the music data of the special arrangement that satisfies the following conditions. If the condition is not satisfied, any music selected by the player is reproduced and output according to the music data of the normal arrangement. Since the music is reproduced and output in the normal arrangement, the special characters 93 a and 93 b are not included in the display screen for each round displayed on the variable display device 9.

  In order to reproduce and output the music selected by the player in a special arrangement, first, the combination of the selected music must be a predetermined special combination. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a music combination determination table. This table is stored in advance in a ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80. In the example of FIG. 9, “A, B, D”, “A, D, E”, “B, C, E”, “B, D, F”, “C, D, G” are special combinations. It is remembered.

  When music is selected according to the music selection menu shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, since three music pieces are selected, the three music pieces are stored as they are in the music combination determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the combination becomes. On the other hand, when music is selected according to the music selection menu of FIG. 8C, four music are selected. In this case, it is determined whether or not the selected four songs include a combination of songs stored in the song combination determination table of FIG.

  For example, when four songs A, B, C, and D are selected, the combination of “A, B, and D” is included in the selection of the three songs, so the combination of the songs selected by the player Is determined to be a special combination. On the other hand, when four songs A, B, C, and G are selected, “A, B, D”, “A, D, E”, “B, C, E” are selected from the three selected songs. ”,“ B, D, F ”, and“ C, D, G ”are not included, so it is determined that the combination of songs selected by the player is not a special combination.

  When the music is selected by the player according to the music selection menu shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines whether or not the combination of the selected music is a special combination. If the combination is a special combination, a predetermined flag is set in the RAM. However, it is not sufficient that the combination of the selected songs is a special combination that the music selected by the player is reproduced and output in a special arrangement. The pre-reading object (different from the object of the pre-reading notice mentioned above) that the reserved memory for the start winning awards 14a, 14b includes a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot It is necessary to make a decision.

  When receiving the jackpot round command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 refers to the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b, and if there is any information that has not yet been stored in the prefetch target information, Whether to do this is determined based on the stop symbol information in the prefetch information. Here, for example, when the stop symbol information indicates a jackpot symbol in all cases, on the other hand, when the stop symbol information does not indicate a jackpot symbol, it is prefetched at a very low rate (for example, 1% or less). Decide to be the target. When the pre-read target is determined, pre-read target information is stored in association with the start win command C103 stored in the start win command saving area 80a, 80b.

  Thereafter, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 sets a predetermined flag (a flag indicating that the player's selected music is a special combination) in the RAM, and stores it in the save area 80a, 80b for the start winning command. It is determined whether or not prefetch target information is stored. When the predetermined flag is set and the prefetch target information is stored, the audio control microcomputer of the audio output board 70 is instructed to reproduce and output the music to be reproduced and output in the round. . Thereby, the music corresponding to the round is output from the speaker 27 in a special arrangement until the round ends. In addition to the normal character 92, special characters 93a and 93b are displayed on the display screen of the big hit round effect displayed on the variable display device 9 in the round.

  If the predetermined flag is not set, or if the prefetch target information is not stored even if the predetermined flag is set, audio output is performed so that the music to be played in the round is played and output in a normal arrangement. An instruction is given to the voice control microcomputer of the substrate 70. Thereby, the music corresponding to the round is output from the speaker 27 in a normal arrangement until the round is completed. Further, only the normal character 92 is displayed on the display screen of the big hit round effect displayed on the variable display device 9 in the round without displaying the special characters 93a and 93b.

  As described above, the start winning command A101 and the start winning command C103 are given when the game ball is won at the starting winning opening 14a, and the start winning command B102 and the start winning command C103 are given when the game ball is won at the starting winning opening 14b. The information is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  However, since the command transmission from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU is performed only in one direction, the display control CPU may miss the command even though the command is correctly transmitted from the CPU 56, or the command of the CPU 56 Although both transmission and reception of the display control CPU command are performed correctly, the command may be garbled during transmission. The command may not be transmitted at the timing to be originally transmitted because the control load of the CPU 56 temporarily becomes abnormal. Such an abnormality can naturally occur in the start winning command.

  Each command received by the display control CPU immediately before the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 indicated by the start winning command A102 among the start winning mouth commands received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is displayed. A normal number increased by one from the number of reserved memories grasped from (not limited to the start winning command) (however, even if only one increase is 5 exceeding the maximum reserved memory number) Is not a normal number), it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start winning command. Further, if the start prize command C103 is not received within one interrupt (33 ms) from the reception of the start prize command A101 or the start prize command B102, it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start prize command. It is done.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one interrupt (33 ms) is received when such a start winning command is received with a non-normal number of reserved memories, or when the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 is received. ), If the start winning command C103 is not received, execution of the pre-reading notice is prohibited until a new jackpot is generated. In this case, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 makes an initial determination that the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 4 each when the first jackpot gaming state is finished, and performs the first determination. After the one big hit gaming state is finished, execution of the pre-reading notice is resumed.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the gaming state of the data remaining in the RAM 55 and the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b are referred to, and a startup command is generated based on this, and display control is performed. This is transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. Note that only the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot type determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts one command from the top for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like placed at the top of the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in the special symbol process, and sends it to the display control board 80. Special symbol command control processing is performed (step S28). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a, 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storing process, various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored separately in the start port switches 62a and 62b.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to put the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 into an open state or a closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the big winning port 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is configured with solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switches 62a and 62b for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14a and 14b provided in the game board 6 are turned on. In other words, it is determined whether or not a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b has occurred, and if a start winning has occurred, a start port switch passing process is performed.

  In the start port switch passing process, the number of reserved storages of the start winning ports 14a and 14b corresponding to the start port switches 62a and 62b that are turned on is determined. In addition, the jackpot determination random number jackpot, the type determination random number, the variation type determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and whether or not the variation display based on the start winning is a jackpot (in addition, the type of the jackpot May be determined), and the type of variation pattern selected by the variation display based on the start winning, and the type of decorative pattern to be stopped by the variation display based on the start winning (but not a specific design, (If it is not determined that it will be a super reach, it is determined that it is a non-reach loss).

  If the start winning opening 14a is a start winning, a start winning command A101 and a start winning command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the command transmission queue of the RAM 55. If it is a start winning of the start winning opening 14b, a start winning command B102 and a start winning command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the command transmission queue of the RAM 55. When both the start opening switches 62a and 62b are turned on, the above processing is sequentially performed for each of the start winning openings 14a and 14b. In this case, the start winning command A101 and the start winning command C103 are performed. The start winning command B102 and the starting winning command C103 are inserted into the command transmission queue in this order.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, production setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, pre-opening pre-opening processing, and large winning opening described below Either open process or jackpot end process is performed.

  Special symbol normal processing: Wait until the special symbol variable display can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination as a result of the special symbol variation display. In this case, the jackpot type is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing: The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for variation type determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved memories. Then, it is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance according to the type of variation pattern selected and the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is set in a special symbol process timer (configured by a down timer), and then the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, the special symbol display 10a or 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and whether or not to make a big hit, indicates a big hit type and a start command indicating the selected variation pattern, The state is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that.

  Special symbol variation processing: Monitor the time of the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing, and when the variation time has passed and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed to shift to the special symbol stop process.

  Special symbol stop process: The special symbol display that is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is stopped, and a signal indicating that the special symbol is stopped is set in a state of being output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. At the same time, the symbol stop command indicating the symbol stop is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening: When this process is performed for the first time after the big hit, after setting the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21, the control for opening the big winning opening 21 is started. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. In addition, the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is counted, and the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the release timer.

  Opening process for winning a prize opening: A process for setting a round command and a round end command for displaying a round in the jackpot gaming state to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after. Or a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is satisfied.

  Big hit end process: A game state command indicating that the big hit game state has ended and the game state has changed is set to a state transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  On the other hand, in the various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. , Executing various effects such as a pre-reading notice, or performing a process of executing a jackpot round effect when controlled to the first jackpot game state. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (one frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until the timer interrupt flag state becomes 1. After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703).

  It is checked whether or not the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is inserted in the reception command queue. If a command is inserted in the command reception queue, the command is extracted from the command reception queue and a command analysis process for analyzing the contents is executed. When a plurality of commands are transmitted to the command reception queue, all the commands are sequentially extracted from the reception command queue and the contents of each are analyzed. In the command analysis process, the number of reserved memories indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 is a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the number of reserved memories grasped from the command received immediately before, or the start It is also determined whether the start winning command C103 is continuously received by the same interrupt as the reception of the winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 or by the next interrupt (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot round effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects such as a prefetch notice is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating various random numbers necessary for the performance is executed (step S707), and the process returns to step S702.

  Hereinafter, the jackpot round effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on specific execution examples. 12A to 12G are diagrams illustrating an execution example of the jackpot round effect. In this example, a new combination is selected until a special combination of songs is selected as a song to be played and output in the jackpot round effect in the first jackpot game state based on the probable promotion jackpot or short-time jackpot, and the jackpot round effect ends. The case where a winning is a prefetch target is taken as an example. It is assumed that the music is reproduced and output in the normal arrangement if the part explaining the output from the speaker 27 is lowercase, and in the special arrangement if it is uppercase.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that the symbol of the combination of “6-6-6” is stopped on the variable display device 9 and the probability variation promotion jackpot or the time bonus jackpot is generated. Before the first round of the first jackpot gaming state based on this probable promotion jackpot or short-time jackpot is started, a music selection menu is displayed on the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG. Then, it is assumed that the player has selected three music pieces A, B, and D that are a special combination in accordance with the music selection menu.

  Next, when the first round of the first jackpot gaming state is started, the start winning command C103 (in this case, the starting winning command for the starting winning port 14a) stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b is stored. Only one icon is stored, and only one icon is displayed in the special symbol storage display unit 11a). This is not a probability variation jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, and if it is not determined as a prefetch target, a special combination of songs is selected, as shown in FIG. In addition, according to the player's selection, the music piece A is played in the normal arrangement and output from the speaker 27. Further, the display screen of the big hit round effect in the variable display device 9 includes only the normal character 92.

  Next, when the second round of the first jackpot gaming state is started without a new start winning at the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are also stored at this time. Although it is determined whether or not to be a prefetch target for the start winning command C103, it is not determined as a prefetch target here. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the music B is played in the normal arrangement according to the player's selection and output from the speaker 27. Further, the display screen of the big hit round effect in the variable display device 9 includes only the normal character 92.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the music piece A is reproduced in the normal arrangement without being determined to be prefetched even in the fourth round of the first jackpot gaming state, and is output from the speaker 27. It is assumed that there is a start winning that is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot at the start winning opening 14a while the display screen of the jackpot round effect including is displayed (easy to understand Thus, although the icon of the special symbol reservation storage display unit 11a is black, the actual display mode is not different from other icons). However, until the end of the fourth round, the music piece A is played in the normal arrangement and output from the speaker 27 according to the player's selection, and the display screen for the jackpot round effect including only the normal character 92 is continuously displayed. It becomes.

  Next, when the fifth round of the first jackpot gaming state is started without a new start winning at the start winning openings 14a and 14b, the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are also stored at this time. The start winning command C103 is determined as to whether to be a prefetch target, but here, a probability variation jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot is included, and this is determined as a lookahead target. . Since the combination of the songs selected by the player before the start of the first round was a special combination, in this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the song B is played in a special arrangement according to the player's selection. And output from the speaker 27. The display screen for the big hit round effect in the variable display device 9 includes not only the normal character 92 but also the special characters 93a and 93b.

  Further, even in the sixth round of the first jackpot gaming state, some start winning commands C103 stored in the starting winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are determined to be prefetched. As shown in FIG. 12 (g), the music D is reproduced in a special arrangement according to the player's selection and output from the speaker 27. The display screen for the big hit round effect in the variable display device 9 includes not only the normal character 92 but also the special characters 93a and 93b.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the player plays music that is reproduced and output for each round of the jackpot gaming state that is executed while being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. According to the music selection menu displayed from the occurrence of the jackpot to the start of the first round, three or four songs can be selected from A, B, C, D, E (, F, G). . The music selected by the player is reproduced and output from the speaker 27 in turn in turn.

  The music data A, B, C, D, E, F, and G that can be reproduced and output in the big hit round effect are prepared with music data of a normal arrangement and a special arrangement, respectively. However, since the reproduction is performed according to the music data of the normal arrangement in the normal case, the music to be output is of the normal arrangement. On the other hand, when the combination of music selected by the player according to the music selection menu is a special combination stored in the table of FIG. 9, the music selected by the player may be reproduced and output in a special arrangement. In this case, special characters 93a and 93b are also added to the display screen of the big hit round effect displayed on the variable display device 9.

  Thereby, it is possible to enhance the interest with respect to what combination of songs the player selects as the music to be reproduced and output for each round in the jackpot round effect when controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. . Also, for example, even if the selected songs include songs A and B, if the remaining one song is selected as song C, each selected song is played in a special arrangement without a special combination. On the other hand, if the selection of the remaining one piece of music is D, if it is selected as a music D, each music piece selected as a special combination can be reproduced and output in a special arrangement. Thereby, even when the player makes a selection that includes the same type of music, it is possible to cause unexpectedness in the reproduction of the same type of music.

  Further, the music options that the player can select according to the music selection menu are controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on the probable promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, and when the jackpot round effect is to be executed, five songs are selected. On the other hand, if the game is controlled to the first jackpot game state based on the probability variation jackpot, the jackpot round effect is increased to six songs.

  Furthermore, the probability variation state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot in a state where the probability variation state continues three or more times across the first and second jackpot gaming states, and the jackpot round effect is executed. In that case, it is increased to 7 songs. Moreover, in this case, not only the choices of music pieces that can be selected by the player are increased, but the number of music pieces that are actually selected by the player is also increased to four music pieces. If the combination of any three of the four selected songs is a special combination, it will be determined that a special combination has been selected, so there is a probability that the player's selection of the song will be a special combination. It will increase.

  As a result, when a probability variation jackpot that can be understood to be controlled to a probability variation state advantageous to the player occurs, or when the probability variation state has already continued many times, In this case, it is possible to improve the interest related to the selection of music.

  Of course, the music that is played back and output in each round of the jackpot round production is of special arrangement, but the combination of music selected by the player according to the music selection menu is a special condition, This alone is not a necessary and sufficient condition. In order to become a necessary and sufficient condition for a specially arranged song to be played back and output, it is determined with a probability of 100%, especially when there is a probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot in the stored memory (however, (It is determined with a very low probability even when these jackpots are not included) It is necessary to include in the reserved memory what is to be read ahead.

  As a result, when a pre-read target that is highly likely to contain a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot is determined during pending storage, the song selected by the player in a special arrangement is saved. It is possible to give a premierness that the opportunity to include the special characters 93a and 93b on the display screen of the jackpot round effect is obtained. In addition, the music selected by the player in the special arrangement is reproduced and output, and the display screen of the jackpot round effect including the special characters 93a and 93b is displayed, so that the so-called jackpot renso (at the end of the first jackpot game state) The player can be expected to be controlled to a new first big hit gaming state in a short interval until the reserved memory is consumed.

  By the way, determination of pre-reading targets such as playing and outputting the music selected by the player in a special jackpot round effect in a special arrangement, and a variable display of the decorative pattern on the variable display device 9 while not being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state are displayed. The determination of the prefetching notice target every time it is performed is not performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 which is the main control circuit, but by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 which is the sub control circuit. Yes. The look-ahead targets are determined depending on whether or not the probability change jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot is included in the pending storage, and the pre-reading notice target includes those that become super reach during the pending storage It is determined according to whether or not.

  In order to enable the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to make these determinations, every time a game ball starts to win the start winning opening 14a, 14b, a start winning command (from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU ( Start winning commands A101 and C103 or starting winning commands B102 and C103) are transmitted. The starting winning command C103 includes stop symbol information indicating a decorative symbol to be stopped by a variable display based on the starting winning, and the starting winning command. The command includes variation pattern information indicating the type of variation pattern selected in the variation display based on.

  Thus, when controlled to the first jackpot gaming state, based on the stop symbol information, it is determined whether or not there is a probability variation jackpot, probable change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot in the pending storage, When the decorative symbol variation display is performed, it is determined based on the variation pattern information whether or not the super-reachable is included in the pending storage, so that it is included in the start winning command C103. With a simple process of changing only the type of information to be referred to in the pre-reading information, the pre-reading target can be made different depending on whether it is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, in the type of jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the first jackpot gaming state is set to the second jackpot gaming state in addition to the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot, and the short-time jackpot that control the gaming state. A sudden probability variation jackpot is included in which the game state is controlled and then the probability variation state is controlled. If a sudden odd jackpot suddenly occurs, the type of decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is not changed, and the variable winning device 15 is only slightly opened even in the second jackpot game state (the player is It is often not noticed), and it is possible to make the player feel an unexpectedness that suddenly has been controlled to the probability variation state.

  The determination of the look-ahead target when each round is started in the first jackpot game state is made based on the stop symbol information of the look-ahead information included in the start winning command C103. Since the stop symbol information becomes a losing symbol, the chance that the sudden winning jackpot is subject to prefetching is very limited. For this reason, songs that suddenly become probabilistic jackpots during pending storage are included, but songs that are played and output in jackpot round effects are specially arranged when probability change jackpots, probability change promotion jackpots, and short-term jackpots are not included. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from suddenly cutting off the unexpectedness due to the occurrence of a probable big hit.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the main side main board 31 on which the control unit such as the CPU 56 is mounted and the sub side board such as the display control board 80 on which the display control microcomputer is mounted. The control circuit is configured separately. The progress of the game is controlled by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31, but the execution of effects such as pre-reading notice is mounted on the display control board 80 based on the command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is controlled by a display control CPU included in the display control microcomputer.

  In order to execute the pre-reading notice, the display control CPU needs to know the contents stored on hold for the start winning ports 14a and 14b. For this purpose, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 starts the winning award command (starting winning command A101 and the starting winning command C103, or starting winning command B102 and the starting winning command C103) when the game ball starts to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Just send. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 may store the start prize command C103 included in the received start prize command in the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b provided in the RAM in a first-in first-out manner.

  Then, the display control CPU refers to the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b in order to determine the execution of the pre-reading notice, so that the start winning ports 14a, 14b are controlled. It is possible to determine whether or not the reserved memory for the start prize includes super-reach, or probability variation jackpots, probability change promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots. For this reason, even if the main-sub board configuration of the main board 31 and the display control board 80 is used and the execution of the pre-reading notice is controlled by the display control CPU mounted on the sub-side display control board 80, Control is not complicated.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured with such a main-sub board configuration, but the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31 on the main side can be used even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off. Whereas the data is backed up by the battery, the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 on the sub side is not backed up by the battery. In other words, even if the power is turned off, the data stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 is not erased. Therefore, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the game is resumed from the state immediately before the power is turned off.

  On the other hand, since the data of the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b has been erased, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the data stored in the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored. The pre-reading notice cannot be executed. However, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a startup command indicating the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of each of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU. The display control CPU stores start winning commands C103 indicating non-reach loss in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b by the number of reserved storages indicated by the startup command.

  Therefore, it is possible to minimize the control that must be executed by both the CPU 56 and the display control CPU when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (assuming that the start winning command is before the power is cut off). When the start winning command C103 stored in the storage areas 80a and 80b is to be restored, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 sets various random numbers stored in the holding storage buffer for each starting winning prize of the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Based on this, a command equivalent to the start winning command needs to be generated and transmitted, which makes the control complicated).

  In addition, by performing the control when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on in this way, there is actually a super-reach in the stored memory, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a short-term jackpot If it is not included, the player will not be expected to have a super reach loss, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot. On the other hand, even if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed without pre-reading notice becomes super reach, or even if the result of the fluctuation display becomes a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, It doesn't offend you, so it doesn't cause a big problem.

  As described above, when there is a holding memory for any of the start winning ports 14a, 14b, the holding memory of the starting winning port 14b is preferentially digested, and the special symbol display 10b displays the variation of the special symbol. It will be. In the short time state, the variable winning device 15 is frequently opened, and the frequency at which the game ball wins the start winning opening 14b is increased, so that the reserved storage for the starting winning opening 14b is rarely interrupted.

  Therefore, it can be said that the short time state is a gaming state on the premise that even if there is an on-hold storage for the start winning opening 14a, a change display based on this is not performed. After the first jackpot gaming state is over, the short state is always controlled at this time. Therefore, while being controlled in the short-time state, the developer's intention is to generate a jackpot based on the result of the variable display executed based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, and the first and second jackpots. It can be said that the game state is being controlled.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning port 14a when being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state is not a super reach, and the probability variation By determining that it is neither a jackpot, a promising promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, it becomes a super-reach to the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, or a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a short-term jackpot It is assumed that the player is not provided with a material for determining whether or not a certain item is included. This prevents the occurrence of the first big hit gaming state when the time is controlled by the player's technical intervention, and prevents the game from getting more than expected by the developer. be able to.

  Further, the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the starting winning at the start winning ports 14a and 14b. However, when the display control CPU does not indicate a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the reserved storage number recognized based on the command received immediately before, the next first jackpot gaming state is Execution of prefetch notice is prohibited until the end. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintentional prefetching notice from being executed on a variation table that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is continued indefinitely until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot or a sudden probability change jackpot, it will be controlled to a probability fluctuation state again). However, the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is not limited, and may be up to a certain number.

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 is the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b, or 8 is the total number of reserved memories for the start winning openings 14a, 14b). When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined based on the determined type and the variation pattern determination random number value after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type based on the variation type determination random number value. It was supposed to be determined as a detailed pattern. Of course, whether or not the super reach is reached is determined by the determination of the variation pattern type based on the variation type determination random number. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines only the type of the variation pattern (however, in this case, the variation display time is determined for each type), and the detailed variation pattern is determined by the display control board. It may be performed by 80 display control CPUs.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (the updating of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed, and may be in a state of shaking). Later, it refers to a decorative pattern variation pattern in which a re-variable display for variably displaying all the decorative symbols is executed once or a plurality of times.

  In the above embodiment, in the jackpot round effect, whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot or the time bonus jackpot is based on the stop symbol information included in the starting prize command stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b The music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement at a different rate according to the determination result (however, only when a special combination of music is selected). In other words, the playback output of a song with a special arrangement had the meaning of pre-reading a notice as to whether or not there was a probability variation jackpot, probable promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot in the stored memory. . However, it is also possible to play and output a song with a special arrangement on the condition that there is a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot in the stored memory, in this case If the music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement, it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot will be determined by the fluctuation display stored on hold.

  In the above embodiment, there are probability variation jackpots, probability variation jackpots, short-term bonus jackpots, and sudden probability variation jackpots as types of jackpots. For example, instead of probability variation jackpots, decorative symbols stopped by the variable display device 9 A probability variation latent jackpot may be applied which is not different from the case where the type is a time jackpot and is not notified of being controlled in the probability variation state while being controlled in the first jackpot gaming state. When this probability variation latency jackpot is applied, the player cannot determine whether a time saving jackpot or a probability variation latency jackpot has occurred, so it is not known whether the probability variation state is controlled after the first jackpot gaming state is over. It will not be.

  In such a case, the combination of songs selected when the jackpot round effect is started and the player is controlled to the first jackpot game state based on the occurrence of the probability variation latent jackpot or the short time jackpot was a special combination. In some cases, the music is played and output in a special arrangement on the condition that the probability variation latent jackpot (that is, controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state), or the variable display device 9 A special character may be displayed.

  When the player is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of the probability variation latency jackpot or the short time jackpot, the player cannot know whether or not the player is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state. However, in such a state, it is expected to be controlled to a probability variation state. Here, if the combination of songs selected by the player when the jackpot round production is started is a special combination, the music is played and output in a special arrangement on the condition that it is a probable latent big hit. Or by displaying a special character on the variable display device 9, a player for what kind of arrangement the music is reproduced and output in the jackpot round effect, what kind of image is displayed, etc. The degree of attention can be raised.

  On the other hand, even if the game is controlled to the first jackpot game state based on the occurrence of a probabilistic latent jackpot, the combination of songs selected by the player when the jackpot round effect is started is not a special combination. The music is not reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or a special character is not displayed on the variable display device 9. In other words, if the music is not reproduced and output in a special arrangement or a special character is not displayed on the variable display device 9, the probability variation state is entered after the first big hit gaming state is finished. It does not mean that it is not controlled. For this reason, even if the player does not actually reproduce and output the music in a special arrangement or display a special character on the variable display device 9, no matter how the player selects the music due to the shortage of time The player's sense of expectation for control to the probability fluctuation state is not lost.

  In the above embodiment, in the music selection menu displayed when the first jackpot gaming state is started, the probability variation jackpot is normally selected from the choices of five songs A, B, C, D, and E. In the case of A, B, C, D, E, F, if the probability variation is a big hit after the probability variation state continues three times or more, A, B, C, D, It is assumed that the player can select a song from seven choices of E, F, and G. However, if the number of choices of music is the same if the conditions are the same, the choices for each time may be different. For example, there are cases where the choices of music included in the normal music selection menu are five songs A, B, C, D, E and five songs C, D, E, F, G. It can also occur. In this case, there may be a case where a special combination of music cannot be selected from the music options included in the music selection menu. Alternatively, the music selection menu may be generated so that at least one kind includes a special combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, a special combination of music in which music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement or a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9 is fixed in advance and occurs at any time. The same thing was applied also in the jackpot round production performed in the 1st jackpot game state. On the other hand, a special combination of music pieces for which a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9 is made variable, and the first jackpot gaming state based on the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probable change jackpot, or a short-time jackpot It may be determined every time when it is controlled.

  For example, in a jackpot round production of a certain time, a combination of A, B, and C songs is determined as a special combination, and the combination of A, B, and C is selected by the player so that the music is arranged in a special arrangement. Reproduction output is performed, and a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9. On the other hand, in another jackpot round effect, the combination of A, B, and D music pieces is determined as a special combination. In this case, even if a combination of A, B, and C is selected by the player, the music is not reproduced and output in a special arrangement, and a special character is not displayed on the variable display device 9.

  In this case, depending on the combination of music pieces selected by the player, the selected music piece is reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9, and then the first jackpot game different from this. Even if the same combination is selected in the big hit round effect in the state, the selected music is not necessarily reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or a special character is not displayed on the variable display device 9. Thereby, an interest is not lost in what combination of music a player chooses whenever a big hit round production is started.

  In the above embodiment, the player selects music to be played and output in the jackpot round effect executed when being controlled to the first jackpot game state, and the combination of the selected music is a special combination. In such a case, the music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or a special character is displayed on the variable display device 9 as an image of a big hit round effect. However, the effect of reproducing and outputting the music is not limited to such a jackpot round effect, but can also be applied to the decorative display variation display performed based on the start winning prize.

  The variation display of the decorative pattern can be made to reproduce and output different music in order each time this is performed. In such a case, for example, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, such as a probability variation state or a short-time state (that is, when the jackpot round effect ends), the fluctuation in the probability variation state or the short-time state It is also possible to cause the player to select a combination of songs to be reproduced and output in order each time display is performed. Even in this case, when the combination of music pieces selected by the player is a special combination, the music is reproduced and output in a special arrangement, or displayed on the background of the decorative pattern that is variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The image can also be a special image.

  When the combination of songs selected by the player in the probability variation state or short-time state is a special combination, the conditions for playing back the song with a special arrangement or displaying a special background image are as follows: The variation pattern of the variation display is a special variation pattern (for example, super reach), and a variation pattern that is a special variation pattern is included in the pending storage (stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the start winning command) Based on the variation pattern included in the start winning command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines), and the probability variation state is latent due to the above-mentioned probability variation latent jackpot.

  Also in this case, it is possible to enhance the interest in selecting a combination of music pieces as music pieces to be reproduced and output in the probability variation state or the short time state. In addition, it is possible to cause unexpectedness in the reproduction of the music selected by the player by reproducing and outputting the music in a special arrangement. Furthermore, by adding conditions other than the selection of a special combination as a condition for playing and outputting music with a special arrangement, the premierness of playing and outputting music with a special arrangement can be created. In addition, the player can expect the occurrence of an event that satisfies such conditions.

  In the above embodiment, at the start of the jackpot round production after the probability variation jackpot, the player can select six songs more than the usual five songs as the songs that can be selected, and the probability variation jackpot more than three times After that, 7 songs were given options at the start of the jackpot round production. In addition, at the start of the jackpot round effect after the probability variation jackpot has continued three times or more, the player has to select four more songs from the seven choices than the usual three songs. However, even if the probability variation jackpot occurs or continues for a predetermined number of times or more, only the number of song options that the player can select (the number of songs that the player selects does not change) The number of music pieces to be selected by the player may be the same (the number of music choices does not change).

  In the above embodiment, the start winning command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b is the type of variation pattern. The display control CPU determines whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be stopped. It was supposed to be judged on the basis of.

  Of course, the start winning commands 14a and 14b include jackpot information indicating whether or not the jackpot is won and the type of jackpot instead of the stop symbol information, and the display control CPU has a probability variation jackpot and a probable change promotion. It may be determined based on the jackpot information whether or not the jackpot or short-term jackpot. If such a jackpot information makes a complete distinction between suddenly probable jackpot and lost, whether or not to pre-read at the start of each round of the first jackpot gaming state In the determination, although it is determined to be a prefetch target with a very low probability for a loss, it may not be determined to be a prefetch target for a sudden probability variation jackpot.

  In the embodiment described above, the player operates the chance button 16 as the plurality of music options are sequentially activated and displayed on the menu screen displayed when the big hit round effect is started. By that, the music was supposed to be selected. On the other hand, it is possible to provide a joystick or the like that can move the cursor on the variable display device 9 instead of the chance button 16, and to select the music on which the cursor is positioned by operating the joystick.

  In the above embodiment, if the combination of songs selected by the player in the jackpot round effect is a special combination, the probability variation during the pending storage to determine whether or not to play the song with a special arrangement, etc. We looked ahead to see if there was a jackpot, probable promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot. On the other hand, while the decorative symbols were being displayed in a variable manner, only a pre-reading advance notice was given for what would become superreach during storage. However, while the decorative symbols are being displayed, it is reported that there is a possibility of a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, a sudden probability change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot due to a subsequent change due to pending storage. A pre-reading notice may be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device 9 including a liquid crystal display is provided. Usually, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the image displayed on the variable display device 9, and the jackpot in the first jackpot gaming state is displayed. When the round effect is executed, an image corresponding to the music selected by the player is displayed on the variable display device 9. However, some pachinko machines include a variable display device configured by a 7-segment display and a variable display device configured by a plurality of drums, instead of the variable display device 9 configured by a liquid crystal display. There are also things. With such a variable display device, it is not possible to display an image according to the music selected by the player in the big hit round effect.

  However, the present invention is not inapplicable even for a pachinko gaming machine that cannot display an image according to the music selected by such a player. That is, when the jackpot round effect is started, the player selects a song, and when the combination of the selected songs is a special combination, the music is arranged in a special arrangement that is not applied when the combination is not the special combination. You may make it only regenerate. If an effect by lighting lamps is performed in a jackpot round effect, when the combination of music pieces selected by the player is a special combination, the lighting state of the lamps may be a special lighting mode. .

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the variable display device 9 configured by the liquid crystal display as in the above embodiment, the combination of music selected by the player when the jackpot round effect is started is a special combination. Even if this is done, a special character is not displayed on the variable display device 9, but it is only possible to play the music with a special arrangement that is not applied when the special combination is not made, and the lamps are turned on. It is good also as only making it a special lighting mode.

  Note that when a variable display device that can display a decorative design in a variable manner is used, the player cannot select a piece of music using the same method as in the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, the number of music that can be selected by the player in the jackpot round effect is described as the description of the pachinko gaming machine, and the numeric keypad for inputting the number of the music is provided in the pachinko gaming machine. it can.

  On the other hand, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the variable display device 9 constituted by the liquid crystal display as in the above embodiment, the combination of music selected by the player when the big hit round effect is started. Even if it is a special combination, the selected music is not reproduced and output in a special arrangement, but a special character that cannot be displayed when the special combination is not a special combination is displayed on the variable display device 9 It is good.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, for example, in a slot machine that controls a gaming state advantageous to a player such as a big bonus or a challenge bonus, the present invention can also be applied to music that is reproduced and output in a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, when a big bonus is started, a player selects a song to be reproduced and output for each game until the big bonus ends, from a plurality of options, and the combination of the selected songs is a special combination. If there is, the music selected by the player in a special arrangement may be reproduced and output in order. If the slot machine is provided with a liquid crystal display as a production means, when a song is played with a special arrangement by selecting a song with a special combination, a special that is not displayed when the song is not selected with the special combination An image such as a simple character may be displayed on the liquid crystal display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display 11a, 11b Special symbol reservation memory display part 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (6)

A variable display device is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result to determine a game result, and when the game result becomes a specific game result A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including the specific gaming state;
A music playback means for playing back a music and outputting the played music from an audio output means;
Image display means for displaying an image;
Music selection means for allowing a player to select two or more types of desired music from a plurality of types of selectable music as music that is output when the game state control means is controlled to a predetermined gaming state;
When being controlled to the predetermined game state, the music playback means sequentially plays the music selected by the music selection means, and an image corresponding to the played music is displayed on the image display means. A selection effect execution means for causing
The selection effect executing means selects the music to the music playback means with a special arrangement that is not applied when the combination of the music selected by the music selection means is a special combination. A game machine comprising: special effect execution means for playing back the music selected by the means and / or displaying on the image display means a special image that is not displayed when it is not the special combination. Specific determination means for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display before the display result of the variable display of the start condition is derived;
Special determination means for determining whether or not to control to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state after controlling to the specific gaming state when it is determined to be the specific gaming result; Further comprising
The predetermined gaming state is the specific gaming state,
The music selection means is continuously determined to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means depending on whether or not it is determined to control to the special gaming state by the special determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for increasing the number of types of the selectable music according to the number of times. The special effect executing means is provided on condition that a predetermined condition different from the control to the predetermined gaming state is established in the game when the combination of music selected by the music selecting means is a special combination. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the music selected by the music selection means in the special arrangement is played and / or the special image is displayed on the image display means. . A holding storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of right to perform variable display on the variable display device when the start condition is satisfied;
Specific determination means for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display before the display result of the variable display of the start condition is derived;
Specific determination means for determining whether or not a specific right is included in the rights stored in the hold storage means,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied according to a determination result of the specific determination unit. A game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
An effect that receives the command transmitted from the game control means, displays the identification information in the variable display device in a variable manner, and controls the execution of the effect including the variable display effect that derives the display result based on the received command. And a control means,
The game control means includes the holding storage means,
A variation pattern of identification information executed in the variation display device is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns until a display result of variation display of the identification information is derived according to a determination result of the specific determination unit. A variation pattern selection means;
Identification information selection means for selecting the type of identification information constituting the display result derived to the variable display device according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
The variation selection information that can specify whether the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit is a specific variation pattern when the start condition is satisfied, and the type of identification information selected by the identification information selection unit are Pre-start command transmission means for transmitting a pre-start command including identification information selection information that can identify whether it is a specific type,
The production control means includes the specific determination means,
The specific determination means includes
Based on the identification information selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when controlled to the specific gaming state, the specific is stored in the right stored in the holding storage means To determine whether or not
Based on the variable selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when the specific gaming state is not controlled, the specific storage is stored in the reserved storage means. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein it is determined whether or not a right is included. A variable winning device that changes to an advantageous state for the player;
When it is determined that the specific game result is determined, a means for determining to perform specific transition control for controlling to the specific game state, and the variable winning device is changed to the advantageous state in a predetermined special mode. A transition determining means including a means for performing a special transition control for shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state after performing the special control,
The specific determination means includes, as the specific right, a right that is determined to be the specific game result and that is not determined to perform the special transition control is included in the right stored in the hold storage means. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein it is determined whether or not the game machine is present.

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