JP5628272B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to a game effect performed when a symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has won a start opening, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is opened in which the big winning opening is opened. The result of this jackpot lottery is displayed by the stop symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed on the digital display. When the winner is won by the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol and then the jackpot game Is started.

  Based on the results of the jackpot lottery, the symbol variation effect is displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed, and the jackpot effect is displayed when the jackpot game is played. The game performance and the game interest are enhanced by such game effects. Here, based on the result of the big hit lottery, the special figure variation time for variably displaying the special symbol is determined, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time, that is, the same time scale as the special figure fluctuation time, is a big hit. This is performed in a manner that suggests the degree of expectation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the symbol variation effect, generally, after a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the image display device, the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination manner that suggests the result of the big hit lottery. For example, at that time, first, all of the three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed and the basic effect is performed. Then, when the two sets of effect symbol sequences are stopped and displayed in the same symbol, so-called reach state is reached, Development effects can be made. When the special figure variation time is relatively short, the symbol variation effect is not reached, or is terminated without shifting to the development effect even if the reach state is reached. On the other hand, when the special figure variation time is relatively long, the symbol variation effect is in a reach state and shifts from the basic effect to the development effect, and any one of a plurality of types of development effects having different jackpot expectations is performed.

JP2012-231929

  In conventional pachinko machines, a plurality of special symbol variation times and a plurality of types of symbol variation effects corresponding to each of these multiple special symbol variation times are determined in advance, based on the results of the big hit lottery, When the special symbol variation time for variably displaying the special symbol is determined, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation time is selected and started from the start of the variation display of the special symbol. The symbol variation effect is normally left to the end once it is started, and the end of the symbol variation effect is when the special symbol variation display is stopped (when the variation display ends). Here, in each symbol variation effect corresponding to a relatively long special symbol variation time, the timing of transition from the basic effect to the development effect and the type of the development effect are also determined in advance.

  By the way, the applicant of the present application periodically performs special game effects (for example, 1) independently of the results of the jackpot lottery, apart from the game effects (design variation effects, special game effects) performed based on the results of the jackpot lottery. Pachinko machines that can be used for several minutes every hour) have been put into practical use. Specifically, a predetermined music is played in the special game effect, and at that time, the music video of the music is displayed on the image display, and the music audio of the music is heard from the speaker in accordance with the display of the music video. Is output. Then, when the music video is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, a special symbol variation effect different from the normal one will not interfere with the display of the music video in a small display area of the image display. When displayed, the following problems arise.

  That is, even if a plurality of types of specific symbol variation effects respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of normal symbol variation effects are determined in advance and any of the plurality of types of specific symbol variation effects can be displayed, the specific symbols can be displayed. In some cases, it is not possible to properly display and display fluctuating effects from the viewpoint of jackpot expectation, etc., and special designs with relatively low jackpot expectation are performed mainly for special game effects (music playback). There is also a question about the necessity to express the variation production in detail.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-mentioned problems by improving processing for performing a specific game effect.

The first invention is a determination means (34) for determining whether or not a special game is to be performed when the start condition is satisfied, and predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) based on the determination result by the determination means (34). The symbol display control means (35) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol, and the symbol change time for the symbol display control means (35) to variably display the symbol as the determination means ( 34) a variation time determination means (35a) for determining any one of a plurality of variation times based on the determination result of (34), and the variation time determination means when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (35). In the gaming machine (1) provided with the effect control means (60) for causing the predetermined effect means (70) to perform the game effect corresponding to the symbol change time determined by (35a), the change time determination means (35a ) Is the long-term symbol variation time longer than the predetermined time. And can be determined from among a plurality of different long symbol variable time, the presentation control means (60) is provided with a specific presentation control means capable of executing a specific game effects (61b), the specific presentation control means ( 61b), when the variation symbol variation time determined by the time determining means (35a) said a long symbol variable time (a), the symbol display control means (35) by the long symbol variable time (a) The first specific game effect performed by the first specific effect control means (61b1) and the first specific effect control means (61b1) for performing the first specific game effect from the start of the corresponding symbol variation display. Subsequently, the second specific game effect that is the development effect of the first specific game effect is performed until the symbol display corresponding to the long-term symbol variation time (A) is stopped by the symbol display control means (35). 2 specific production control means (61b2), the second specific production control The means (61b2) selects any one of a plurality of types of second specific game effects having different required execution times each time the long-term symbol variation time is determined by the variation time determination means (35a), and displays the symbol The start timing of the selected second specific game effect (P1 /) so that the second specific game effect is completed when the change display of the symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol change time (A) is stopped by the control means (35). P2) is obtained by subtracting the required execution time (B + C / B) of the second specific game effect from the long-term symbol variation time (A) (A− (B + C) / A−B) is the symbol display control means ( 35) having a start timing determining means (61b3) for determining the timing that has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the symbol, and the second timing at the start timing (P1 / P2) determined by the start timing determining means (61b3). A specific game effect is started.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve processing for performing a specific game effect.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows a plurality of special figure change time. It is a chart which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution according to the type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. (A) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects, (b) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of special game effects, and (c) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14. It is a chart which shows a music data storage means. It is a chart which shows a RTC management table. It is a figure which shows the screen of the image display which displayed RTC production. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of second specific game effects, It is a figure which shows the specific example of the symbol fluctuation effect corresponding to a short-term special figure fluctuation time when the RTC effect is performed. FIG. 21 is a view corresponding to FIG. 20. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the symbol fluctuation effect corresponding to long-term special figure fluctuation time when the RTC effect is performed. It is a graph which shows several long-term symbol fluctuation | variation time. It is a graph which shows the required execution time of a 2nd kind specific 2nd game effect. It is a chart which shows the required execution time of multiple types of roulette effects. It is a time chart regarding a special symbol and a specific game effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart (1/4) of an RTC effect process. It is a flowchart (2/4) of an RTC effect process. It is a flowchart (3/4) of the RTC effect process. It is a flowchart (4/4) of RTC effect processing.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a, a cross key SW6b, and an enter button SW ("SW") that can be operated by the player. Represents a switch), and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the grand prize opening device 13 having an openable big prize opening 13 a, and a plurality of general prize openings 14 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which the game ball is usually easy to win a game ball (cannot win a prize). It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is easy to win (cannot win), and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of gaming balls set for each winning ball 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball Is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when a win is won in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is opened in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is won by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 (effect display means) and a movable accessory 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display 16. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display 16 to move the accessory member 17a in a direction parallel to the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 4.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 includes a first special figure display 19a (design display means), a second special figure display 19b (design display means), and a general illustration. A display 19c, a first special figure reservation lamp 19d, a second special figure reservation lamp 19e, and a general figure reservation lamp 19f are provided.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, and signals from the effect operation device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b, enter button SW6c). The control information is output to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the movable accessory 17 (the origin SW not shown) and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory for the game effect. 17 is output, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-37, 40-47,50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol changes in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. The big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b) are erased (reserved digestion) from the special figure reservation storage means 32 for the determination. At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the special figure start condition is established, the special symbol is described in detail. When the variable display is performed, the big hit determination means 34a has special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. When it is determined whether or not a game is to be performed and it is determined by the jackpot determination means 34a that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b has a plurality of open / close patterns of the special winning openings 13a during the special game, that is, a plurality of different degrees of advantage It is determined which kind of special game is to be performed, and a game state after the special game is ended.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using a low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is decided that a big hit game will be performed, and if a high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of types of big hit symbols (eight types of big hit symbols A shown in FIG. 6) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. ~ H) is selected. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 (symbol display control means 35) determines the first special figure by the special figure reservation digest means 33 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). When the information has been digested, the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 19a, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In response to the digestion of the figure determination information, the second special symbol display 19b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation time determining means 35a is a symbol selected based on the determination results by the big hit determining means 34a and the symbol determining means 34b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol), and the special symbol determining information. Based on the reach determination value, the variation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special symbol reservations, etc., the special symbol display control means 35 displays a special symbol variation time (symbol variation time) in which a special symbol is variably displayed. It is determined to be one of the diagram change times (special drawing change times 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 7).

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32. Remembered. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 34a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means 34b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  Here, the prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure hold digest means 33). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, the determination by the jackpot determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation time determination means 35a, a determination equivalent to the determination, That is, it is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a special game, determination of big hit symbols A to H, determination of small hit symbol, lost symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses, for example. It ends when it is established.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability (about 1/320) or figure for the jackpot probability determined by the special figure determining means 34 (big hit determining means 34a) to play a big hit game using the low probability table shown in FIG. A high probability (about 10/320) is set using the high accuracy table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and also the so-called 8-bit structure. The common figure judgment value, which is a soft random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition unit 41 establishes a base map start condition when the base map holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base map counter unit 40, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At that time, when a plurality of Prussian view determination information Hiroshizu hold storage means 42 is stored, the plurality of Prussian diagram determination information Hiroshi view pending storage means 42 in the stored order (i.e., Hiroshizu acquisition means 41 Digest in the order obtained).

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42) when the general map start condition is satisfied, the general map determination unit 44 changes the normal symbol in detail. At the time of display, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 10) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined by the common symbol determination means 44 that an auxiliary game is to be performed, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is established when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the general figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even when it is used for the determination according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the general-purpose hold storage means 42.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 47 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The start opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. The time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 1.0 seconds x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming states, time-saving gaming states, latent probability gaming states, probability variation gaming states shown in FIG. 11). It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the number of special symbol fluctuations on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50 When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished, and then, when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 66 shown in the figure are constituted by a computer such as the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25.

  The effect control means 60 causes the predetermined effect means 70 to perform a game effect based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, prior determination means 34c). The production means 70 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 is based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b, and when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. A symbol variation effect (game effect) corresponding to the special symbol variation time (the special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determining means 35a) is selected from a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (the symbol variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 12 (a)). , 2, 3... N).

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 displays the symbol variation effect on the image display 16, and the effect symbol display control means 61 a displays the determination results by the special symbol determination means 34 after variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols. A plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the suggested combination mode.

  As shown in FIG. 2, three symbol display parts 16a are set in the image display 16 and, as shown in FIG. 13, in each symbol variation effect, (1) three sets of symbols are displayed on these symbol display parts 16a. After the effect symbol sequence is variably displayed by vertical scrolling, first, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, and then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed. In addition, (4) the center effect symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols “XZY” are combined to indicate the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, (1) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, and (3) the effect symbol “1” on the right side. ”Stops, and the production symbols“ 7 ”and“ 1 ”are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed, and (4) the central production symbol“ 6 ”stops variably (when not winning) ).

  Alternatively, (2) after the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. The development effect is not performed, and (6) the central production symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (7) the central production symbol “7” stops changing (when winning).

  Or, (5) after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and becomes reach, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of effect videos having different jackpot expectations unique to the SP reach effect is displayed, and then (10) the center effect symbol “6” stops variably with the end of the SP reach effect (non- (11) At the time of winning, or (11) the central production symbol “7” stops variably (when winning) Note that “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the production that does not shift to the development production.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15, (1) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side fluctuates. After stopping and reaching the reach state, (7) production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed, and (8) SP / SP reach production which is an advanced production is performed. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed.

  When the SP / SP reach production is performed, any one of a plurality of types of production videos having different jackpot expectations specific to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. After that, (9) ) The center effect symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (10) The center effect symbol “7” stops changing (when winning).

  The special game effect control means 62 performs a special game effect (a big hit effect, a small hit effect) when a special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 36, and a plurality of special games. An effect (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 12B) is selected and performed. Here, the multiple types of special game effects are classified into any of the effects corresponding to the 16R long-term opening, the effects corresponding to the 8R long-term opening, and the effects corresponding to the 8R short-term opening.

  In addition, the special game effect control means 62 provides a plurality of types of ending effects (see FIG. 12) at the end of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) performed by the special game execution means 36. The ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the hold display control means 63 displays the first special figure hold number and a considerable number of the first reserved symbols 16b on the image display 16. When the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure holding number and a considerable number of the second holding symbols 16c are displayed on the image display 16 (see FIG. 2). ). FIG. 2 shows the case where the first special figure reservation number is 2 and the second special figure reservation number is 1.

  The pre-reading effect control means 64 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, and when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, the special figure determination that is the target of the pre-reading effect. Before the special figure determination information is digested with respect to the information, a pre-reading effect that can increase the degree of big hit expectation is performed via the symbol variation effect control means 61 or the hold display control means 63. For example, the symbol variation effect control means 61 performs a prefetch zone effect different from normal, and the hold display control means 63 displays a prefetch hold symbol different from normal.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the music data storage means 65 contains a plurality of music pieces (music pieces 1, 2, 3... N (a plurality of music data)). Apart from the game effects (symbol variation effect, special game effect) performed based on the determination result by the figure determination means 34, the RTC effect that becomes a special game effect regardless of the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 is periodically provided. (For example, every few minutes), and any one of a plurality of songs recorded in the song data storage means 65 is reproduced.

  The RTC effect control means 66 selects the music to be played (RTC playback music) from a plurality of music based on the RTC management table shown in FIG. This RTC management table is configured so that the RTC playback music is sequentially switched every several days (for example, one week). For example, when the current date is included in the RTC playback period 2012.4.1 to 2012.4.7 If song 1 is included in the RTC playback period 2012.4.8 to 2012.4.14, song 2 is selected, and if song 1 is included in the RTC playback period 2012.4.15 to 2012.4.21, song 3 is selected as the RTC playback song. .

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the RTC effect control means 66 reproduces the RTC reproduction music, the music video of the music (for example, a video in which members consisting of a plurality of people dance while singing music) are displayed on the image display 16. In addition, the music sound of the music is output from the speaker 27 in accordance with the display of the music video.

  At that time, when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 36, the execution of the normal special game effect by the special game effect control means 62 is stopped, and when the special game is not executed, the symbol variation effect is performed. The execution of the normal symbol variation effect by the control means 61 is stopped, and instead of the three symbol display portions 16a shown in FIG. 2, three relatively small symbol display portions 16d are set at the lower portion of the symbol display 16 to The moving image is displayed large and clearly on the image display 16.

  The specific effect control means 61b can cause a specific game effect different from the normal game effect to be performed when the RTC effect control means 66 performs the RTC effect. For example, after displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a different manner from the normal in a slightly rough dot display format so that they can be easily distinguished from other displays on the symbol display unit 16d set at the lower part of the display device 16, for example. Then, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination manner that suggests a determination result by the special figure determination means 34.

  When the symbol variation time determined by the variation time determining unit 35a is a long-term symbol variation time (see FIG. 7) longer than the predetermined time, the first specific effect control unit 61b1 displays the special symbol display control unit as the symbol variation effect. From the time of starting the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol change time by 35, the effect symbol display control means 61a causes all of the plurality of effect symbols to be variably displayed to perform the first specific game effect.

  However, when the symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination means 35a is a short-term symbol variation time shorter than the predetermined time (see FIG. 7), after the first specific game effect is performed, the second description will be given next. Without causing the specific game effect to be performed, when the special symbol display control means 35 stops changing the special symbol corresponding to the short-term symbol fluctuation time (when the variable display ends), all of the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Then, the symbol variation effect (first specific game effect) is ended.

  When the symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 35a is the long-term symbol variation time, the second specific effect control unit 61b2 follows the first specific game effect performed by the first specific effect control unit 61b1. Continuously, as the symbol variation effect, a plurality of types of second specific game effects, which are development effects of the first specific game effect, are stopped until the special symbol display control means 35 stops the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol variation time. Select from the second specific game effects (second specific game effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 19) and stop all of the plurality of effect symbols when the special symbol variation display is stopped. The symbol variation effect (second specific game effect) is terminated.

  When the symbol variation time is a short-term symbol variation time, specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences in a different manner from the normal are displayed on the three symbol display units 16d. After that, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the right effect symbol “1” stops variably, and the effect symbols “7” and “1” become non-reachable. The development effect is not performed, and (4) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning).

  Alternatively, (2) after the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. The development effect is not performed, and (6) the central production symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (7) the central production symbol “7” stops changing (when winning).

  However, after (3) the production symbol “1” on the right side has stopped variably, as shown in FIG. 21, (1) “Next” is moved and displayed so as to appear downward from the upper end of the symbol display portion 16d. 2) When the “Next” is stopped and displayed, as the first pseudo-continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 20 again, (1) the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate and the second time A pseudo continuous effect is performed, and (2) and after are performed. This pseudo-continuous production is performed, for example, four times at the maximum.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation time is a long-term symbol variation time, specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, three symbol display sections 16d include (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences in a mode different from normal. After the change, (2) the three stages of the design symbol sequence are performed indifferently without any signs of ending. Thereafter, (3) the “roulette effect” is moved and displayed so as to appear downward from the upper end of the symbol display portion 16d, and (4) the “roulette effect” is stopped and displayed. Here, the effects (1), (2),... (Until the start of (3)) are the first specific game effects.

  Next, (5) a plurality of roulette targets; “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” are displayed, and each of “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” includes a plurality of types. One of the specific reach effects (shown in FIG. 24) and the lost effect notice is displayed, and any of “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” displays the notice of the next effect to be performed. Is done. Then, after scroll display for sequentially switching the designation of “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” is performed, finally, (6) a notice of the next effect (“C” in the figure) is designated. Is displayed. Here, (3) to (6) are roulette effects.

  After that, when a specific reach effect is performed, (7) both the left and right effect symbols are “7” (other symbols may be used), and the symbols are reduced to the left and right corners of the symbol display unit 16d to stop variably. A specific reach production is performed. As shown in FIG. 24, for example, in the specific reach production 1, the leading actor is on the UFO, and the UFO reach production is performed by blasting and stopping the central production pattern with the beam emitted from the UFO. In production 2, the leading actor has a sword, and the sword cuts the central design with the sword and stops, and in specific reach production 3, the leading actor has a gun, Shooting reach production is performed to shoot and stop the production symbol.

  Then, after the specific reach effect is performed, finally, (8) the central effect symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (9) the center effect symbol “7” stops changing. (When winning) Here, (7) to (9) are specific reach effects, and at least one of the roulette effect and the specific reach effect corresponds to the second specific game effect. In the roulette effect, when the notice of the loss effect is designated and displayed, the specific reach effect is not performed, and the variation stops in a combination manner in which the three effect symbols are lost.

  Now, the start timing determination means 61b3 is configured to complete the second specific game effect (roulette effect, roulette effect, so as to complete the special symbol display when the special symbol display control means 35 stops changing the special symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol change time. The start timing of the specific reach effect) is determined based on the long-term symbol variation time and the required execution time of the second specific game effect, and the second specific effect control means 61b2 is the start determined by the start timing determination means 61b3 The second specific game effect is started at the timing.

  In this case, the start timing determining means 61b3 displays the time obtained by subtracting the required execution time of the second specific game effect (roulette effect, specific reach effect) from the long-term symbol change time, and the special symbol display control means 35 displays the change of the special symbol. The timing that has elapsed since the start time is determined as the start timing.

  The variation time determining means 35a can determine any of a plurality of long-term symbol variation times having different variation times, and the second specific effect control means 61b2 is one of a plurality of types of second specific game effects. Therefore, the start timing determination unit 61b3 is based on the long-term symbol variation time and the required execution time of the second specific game effect every time the long-term symbol variation time is determined by the variation time determination unit 35a. The start timing of the second specific game effect is determined.

  More specifically, first, any one of a plurality of long-term symbol variation times A1, A2, A3,... Shown in FIG. 23 is selected by the variation time determining means 35a, and a specific reach effect is generated by the second specific effect control means 61b2. When performed, any one of a plurality of types of specific reach effects 1, 2, 3,... Shown in FIG. 24 is selected, and any one of a plurality of types of roulette effects 1, 2, 3,. The The required execution times B1, B2, B3,... Of the plurality of types of specific reach effects 1, 2, 3,... Shown in FIG. The required execution times C1, B2, B3,.

  Here, the long-term symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination means 35a is A (any one of A1, A2, A3...), And the required execution time of the specific reach effect selected by the second specific effect control means 61b2. Is B (any one of B1, B2, B3...), And C (any one of C1, C2, C3...) Is the required execution time of the selected roulette effect, the time is determined by the timing determining means. Using A, B, and C, the start timing P1 of the roulette effect and the start timing P2 of the specific reach effect are determined.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 26, when the special symbol display control means 35 starts the variation display of the special symbol, when the time A elapses from the start, the special symbol variation display is stopped. When the time A- (B + C) has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display, the roulette effect is started at the start timing P1, and when the time AB has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the start timing P2 is reached and the specific reach is reached. Production begins. The specific reach production starts smoothly following the roulette production, and is completed when the special symbol variation display is stopped.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 66 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21 and each computer of the effect control board 23) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31), and if the determination of S31 is No, that is, if the big hit game or the small hit game is not being executed, It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1. (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, first, in the jackpot determination value process, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 6, whether or not the jackpot specific value is determined, and if it is a jackpot specific value, then, in the symbol determination value processing, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, FIG. As described above, one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected and set.

  In the big hit determination value processing, when the big hit determination value is not the big hit specific value, it is next determined whether or not the big hit determination value is the small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. If a big hit symbol is set, and the big hit determination value is neither a big hit specific value nor a small hit specific value, a lost symbol is set. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, based on the symbols set in the jackpot determination process of S38, and the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, etc. used for the determination of whether or not the big hit, As described with reference to FIG. 7, one of a plurality of special figure fluctuation times is selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the judgment pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) determined in S39 is set. (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time determined in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. In the stop process in S45, a process relating to the gaming state is executed.

  Thereafter, in the special winning award processing of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 8, in the case of a big hit, depending on the type of the big hit symbol, the 16R long-term release, the 8R long-term release , A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, the small winning opening 13a is opened with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening A winning game is executed.

  In this special winning opening process, an opening command including information on the opening / closing pattern (or corresponding jackpot symbol) of the special winning opening 13a to be executed is set at the start of the special game. At the end of the special game, as described with reference to FIG. 8, a gaming state setting process for setting a gaming state corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is executed, and an ending command including information on the gaming state set there Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), RTC effect process ( S102), the rendering operation process (S103), and the command transmission process (S104) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination of S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S104.

  In the pre-reading related process at the time of adding the holding number in S114, the received holding number increase command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, it is determined whether or not to perform a pre-reading zone effect different from the normal as a pre-reading effect. It is determined whether or not to display a prefetch pending symbol different from the above, and when it is determined to perform a prefetch effect, the start timing of the prefetch effect is set.

  Next, when the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, the symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is performed. Executed. In this symbol variation effect selection process, the received special diagram variation start command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 12 (a), it corresponds to the special diagram variation time of the analysis information. A symbol variation effect is selected from a plurality of types of symbol variation effects, and a symbol variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effects is set.

  Next, if the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure change stop command is received (S117). If the determination in S117 is Yes, the game effect end process (S118) is performed. Executed. In the game effect end process, the received special figure change stop command is analyzed, and the effect mode process is performed based on the analysis information, and the symbol change effect end command is set.

  Next, if the determination in S117 is No, or if an opening command is received after execution of S118 (S119; Yes), special game effect selection processing (S120) is executed. In this special game effect selection process, the received opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described using FIG. 12B, it corresponds to the open / close pattern of the big prize opening 13a of the analysis information. A special game effect is selected from a plurality of types of special game effects, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effects is set.

  Next, if the determination in S119 is No, or if an ending command is received after execution of S120 (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122) is executed. In the ending effect selection process, the received ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 12C, there are a plurality of ending effects corresponding to the game state of the analysis information. An ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set. Finally, if the determination in S121 is No, or after execution of S122, a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the RTC effect process of S102, it is first determined whether or not the RTC effect is started, that is, whether or not it is the start time of the regular RTC effect (S131), and the determination of S131 is No. Then, it is determined whether or not to end the RTC effect (S132).

  If the determination in S131 is Yes, as shown in FIG. 33, the music whose current date is included in the RTC playback period shown in FIG. 17 is read from the plurality of music shown in FIG. 16 (S151). Is set (S152), and the RTC effect flag RTCF is set to 1 (S153). On the other hand, if the determination in S132 is Yes, as shown in FIG. 34, the RTC effect end command is set (S161), and the RTC effect flag RTCF is set to 0 (S162).

  When the computer of the image control board 24 receives the RTC effect start command set in S152, the computer starts the RTC effect, and for example, after performing some RTC opening effect from the start, The music specified by the received RTC effect start command is reproduced, and at that time, as shown in FIG. 18, the music video of the music is displayed on the image display 16 and the music audio of the music is displayed on the music video. At the same time, audio is output from the speaker 27.

  Further, when the RTC effect end command set in S161 is received, the RTC effect is ended when the command is received, and the screen shown in FIG. 18 is returned to the normal screen. Here, after the reproduction of the designated music is completed, For example, the process ends after some RTC ending effect is performed. However, when the special symbol is variably displayed when the RTC effect end command is received, the RTC effect is ended when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 32, if the determination in S132 is No, it is determined whether or not the RTC effect flag RTCF = 1 (S133). If the determination in S133 is Yes, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command is received. (S134).

  If the determination in S134 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is a long-term symbol variation time based on the received analysis information of the special figure variation start command (S135). If the determination in S135 is Yes, the type of roulette effect is FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not a specific reach effect is to be executed (S137). If the determination in S137 is Yes, the type of the specific reach effect is selected from FIG. S138).

  After that, as described with reference to FIG. 26, the specific reach production start timing P2 (A−) is obtained from the long-term symbol fluctuation time A based on the received special figure fluctuation start command and the required execution time B of the selected specific reach production. B) is calculated (S139), and after execution of S139 or when the determination in S137 is No, the start timing P1 (A- (B + C)) of the roulette effect is further calculated from the required execution time C of the roulette effect. (S140).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S134 is No, as shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed in the long-term symbol variation time (S171). If the determination in S171 is Yes, the roulette effect starts. It is determined whether or not the timing P1, that is, whether or not the time (A- (B + C)) has elapsed since the start of the special symbol fluctuation display (S172). If the determination in S172 is Yes, the roulette selected in S136. A roulette effect start command including information on the effect is set (S173).

  If the determination in S172 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing P2 of the specific reach effect, that is, whether or not the time (AB) has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display (S174), and the determination in S174 If Yes, a specific reach production start command including information on the specific reach production selected in S138 is set (S175).

  Here, the computer of the image control board 24, based on the RTC effect start command and the RTC effect end command received from the effect control board 23, the normal effect mode in which the RTC effect is not performed and the RTC effect mode in which the RTC effect is performed. Set either of these.

  When the normal control mode is set, the computer of the image control board 24 performs the normal symbol variation effect upon receiving the symbol variation effect start command, and receives the symbol variation effect end command. When the symbol variation effect is ended and a special game effect start command is received, a normal special game effect is performed, and when an ending effect start command is received, a normal ending effect is performed.

  On the other hand, when the RTC effect mode is set, the computer of the image control board 24 performs the RTC effect (reproduction of music) as described above, and when receiving the symbol variation effect start command, it is different from the normal case. When the specific symbol variation effect is performed and the symbol variation effect end command is received, the specific symbol variation effect is ended. Here, first, when the symbol variation effect start command is received, the first specific game effect is performed, when the roulette effect start command is received, the roulette effect is performed, and when the specific reach effect start command is received, the specific reach effect is performed. Make it.

  When the RTC effect mode is set, if a special game effect start command is received, a special special game effect different from normal is performed or a special game effect is not performed, and an ending effect start command is received. Then, a specific ending effect different from normal is performed, or the ending effect is not performed.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  You can aim at the left gate 12 by left-handed, and the right gate 12 by right-handed. The determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42, and the ordinary figure determination information stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol is started. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, a big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big win symbol 13a is opened after the big hit symbol stops fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. To do.

  When a jackpot game is generated, depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. . By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if the player makes a right strike, the game ball cannot be actually acquired.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. Although it is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect suggesting the big hit expectation degree is mainly performed by the display on the image display 16 by the game effect control means 60. In addition, the game performance and the game interest are enhanced, and further, so-called prefetching effects suggesting the jackpot expectation degree can be performed based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. Enhanced.

  Now, in the present invention, when the symbol variation effect control means 61 is variably displayed on the special symbol displays 19a, 19b by the special symbol display control means 35 based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34. Then, the effect means 70 performs the design variation effect, and the effect symbol display control means 61a of the symbol variation effect control means 61 causes the symbol display 16 of the effect means 70 to display a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner. Then, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination manner that suggests a determination result by the special figure determination means 34.

  In addition, the RTC effect control means 66 is independent of the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, apart from the game effect (design variation effect, special game effect) performed based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. The performance is performed periodically (for example, several minutes every hour), and one of the plurality of songs recorded in the song data storage means 65 (RTC playback song) is played back there.

  Since this RTC effect is mainly performed rather than the game effect performed based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the same RTC is used in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model as this machine. Played music is played back in synchronism, and the surrounding area becomes a real place like a concert hall. Moreover, RTC played music switches sequentially every few days (for example, one week). The production effect by the RTC production is remarkably enhanced.

  When this RTC effect is being performed, the specific effect control means 61b of the symbol variation effect control means 61 can cause a specific game effect different from the normal one, and first, the first specific effect control is performed. When the means 61b1 is the long-term symbol variation time A that is longer than the predetermined time by the symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 35a, the special symbol display control unit 35 changes the symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol variation time A. From the start of the display, the effect symbol display control means 61a causes all of the effect symbols to be variably displayed to perform the first specific game effect.

  Next, when the second specific effect control means 61b2 is the long-term symbol change time A longer than the predetermined time determined by the change time determination means 35a, the first specific effect control means 61b1 Following the first specific game effect, the second specific game effect (development effect of the first specific game effect) until the special symbol display control means 35 stops changing the display of the special symbol corresponding to the long-term symbol change time A ( Roulette production, specific reach production).

  Here, even if a plurality of types of specific symbol variation effects respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of normal symbol variation effects are determined in advance and any of these multiple types of specific symbol variation effects can be displayed, the specific symbol In some cases, it is not possible to properly represent and display the fluctuating effect from the viewpoint of the jackpot expectation level, etc., and when the RTC effect (music playback) is mainly performed, the specific symbol fluctuation with a relatively low jackpot expectation There is also a doubt about the necessity of expressing the production in detail.

  Therefore, the first specific game effect is used as a common effect, and only when the expectation level for jackpot is relatively high, a relatively few types of second specific game effects are selected, and the second specific game effect is set as the first effect. The above problem can be solved by performing the game after the specific game effect. However, the long-term symbol variation times are not all uniform times, and the required execution times of the second specific game effects are not uniform times, that is, the required execution times of the first specific game effects are different.

  Therefore, the start timing determination unit 61b3 of the second specific effect control unit 61b2 corresponds to the long-term symbol variation time A by the special symbol display control unit 35 every time the long-term symbol variation time A is determined by the variation time determination unit 35a. The start timing P1 / P2 of the second specific game effect is set to the long-term symbol change time A and the required execution time B + C / B of the second specific game effect so that the second specific game effect is completed when the change display of the special symbol is stopped. Determine based on.

  In this case, the start timing determination means 61b3 has elapsed from the start of the special symbol variation display by the special symbol display control means 35 by subtracting the required execution time B + C / B of the second specific game effect from the long-term symbol variation time A. The determined timing is determined as the start timing P1 / P2, and the second specific effect control means 61b2 starts the second specific game effect at the start timing P1 / P2 determined by the start timing determination means 61b3. Thus, the process for performing the specific game effect can be improved.

  In addition, various configurations other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines regardless of the gaming specifications. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display device 19a, 19b 1st, 2nd special figure display 34 Special figure determination means 35 Special figure display control means 35a Change time determination means 60 Production control means 61a Production symbol display control means 61b Specific production display Control means 61b1 First specific effect control means 61b2 Second specific effect control means 61b3 Start timing determination means 70 Effect means

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining whether or not to play a special game when the start condition is established, and stopping the determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display means based on the determination result by the determining means A symbol display control means for displaying; a symbol variation control means for deciding a symbol variation time for the symbol display control means to variably display a symbol based on a determination result by the determination means; In a gaming machine comprising: an effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect corresponding to the symbol change time determined by the change time determining means when the display control means is variably displayed.
The variation time determining means can determine a long-term symbol variation time longer than the predetermined time from a plurality of different long-term symbol variation times,
The production control means includes
Provided with a specific effect control means capable of executing a specific game effect,
The specific effect control means is
If symbol variation time determined by the variation time determining means is the long symbol variable time, from the time variation display start of symbols corresponding to the long symbol variation time by the symbol display control means, the first specific game effects First specific effect control means to be performed;
Following the first specific game effect performed by the first specific effect control means, the development of the first specific game effect until the time when the symbol display control means stops changing the symbol display corresponding to the long-term symbol change time. A second specific effect control means for performing a second specific game effect as an effect,
The second specific effect control means is
Each time the long-term symbol variation time is determined by the variation time determination means, one of a plurality of types of second specific game effects with different required execution times is selected and the long-term symbol variation time by the symbol display control means is selected. The start timing of the selected second specific game effect is set from the long-term symbol change time to the required execution time of the second specific game effect so that the second specific game effect is completed when the change display of the corresponding symbol is stopped. A start timing determining means for determining the time after the symbol display control means by the symbol display control time has elapsed since the subtracted time,
A gaming machine, wherein the second specific game effect is started at a start timing determined by the start timing determining means.