JP5649196B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  It relates to pachinko machines.

  The most popular pachinko machines are now called “special symbols” (or main game symbols) on the 7-segment display, etc., when a game ball enters the starter (start chucker). When the special symbol is variably displayed and the special symbol is in a specific mode (for example, “7”), the special gaming state in which the player is in a profit state higher than the normal gaming state {the special winning opening that is normally closed This is a type of machine (so-called “first-class pachinko game machine”) that shifts to (a game of contents that a so-called attacker opens under a predetermined condition). Here, in order to reduce the burden of display control of special symbols that are directly linked to the interests of the player, in addition to the aforementioned “special symbols”, it is referred to as “decorative symbols” for the purpose of enhancing the fun of the game. The symbol to be displayed is variably displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal having a size larger than that of the display unit in a form synchronized with the variation of the special symbol. And when the change of the special symbol is started, the decorative symbol also starts to change accordingly, and when the special symbol stops in a specific mode (for example, “7”), the decorative symbol also changes to the predetermined mode (for example, “777”). Then, the player recognizes that the transition to the special game has been confirmed because the decorative symbol has stopped in a predetermined manner.

  Here, since this mechanism is common to this type of pachinko machine, in order to differentiate it from other types, how to devise the overall production including the variation aspect of the above-mentioned design and to have high interest It is focused on whether to grant. For example, there is an effect method for executing a so-called notice effect, which is an effect that can be executed in conjunction with a change in the design of the decorative symbol and that displays an image suggesting the expected degree of transition to a special game.

JP 2000-288185 A JP 2002-45492 A JP 2010-155027 A JP 2010-220737 A

  However, since such a production technique has been widely used in the past, there is a problem that further improvement is necessary in order to improve the interest of the game.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this aspect is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A main game identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the main game identification information;
One or a plurality of information output units capable of outputting information, having at least a secondary game identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the secondary game identification information;
A main game section that controls the progress of the game;
A secondary game unit that controls information output to the one or more information output units,
The main game department
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number based on the game ball entering the starting port,
Based on the random number, the determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination,
Based on the determination result, the main game identification information display control means for controlling to stop display after the main game identification information is variably displayed on the main game identification information display unit;
A special game execution means capable of shifting to a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the determination of success or failure is a win;
The subsidiary game department
During the period in which the main game identification information is variably displayed on the main game identification information display section, the sub game identification information is definitely displayed after the variable display is started on the sub game identification information display section. This change until the stop display is assumed to be the main change, and after the sub-game identification information is variably displayed within the main change, the provisional stop display operation is set to the pseudo change, and after the pseudo change is executed one or more times, Sub-game identification information display control means capable of controlling to execute a definitive stop display in
A means for outputting notice information indicating an expected degree of transition to a special game at an information output unit at a predetermined output timing during execution of pseudo-variation, and when outputting notice information, a plurality of kinds of notice information A notice information output control means for outputting any notice information in any notice information group from among a plurality of notice information groups grouped together,
Multiple types of notice information belonging to a certain notice information group have different expectations of transition to special games depending on the type, and the transition to special games is definite as the expectation of transition to special games is the highest If a certain kind of notice information in a certain notice information group is output during execution of a certain pseudo-variation, the notice is displayed in the change display after the provisional stop display in the given pseudo-variation. When outputting information, a type of advance notice information having a higher expectation level for transition to a special game than the type of advance notice information may be output, while a lower expectation degree for transition to a special game than the type of advance notice information may be output. The type of notice information is configured not to be output,
During execution of a pseudo change in the present variation, there are a case where advance notice information in announcement information group has been output, warning information is output in the variable display after temporary stop display on the certain pseudo variation in this case, depending on the transition expectation for a special game, Kano the advance notice information within a notice information group advance notice information is different from or is advance notice information group is output again in advance notice information group is output being configured either to become Kano probability is that different,
During execution of a pseudo-variation within this variation, the type of advance notice information with the highest expectation of transition to special games is output from among multiple types of advance notice information in which the transfer of special games within a given advance notice information group is not definitive. Even in such a case, in the change display after the temporary stop display in the certain pseudo change, the transition expectation to the special game in the notice information group different from the certain notice information group is not the highest and A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that it is configured so that advance notice information of a type that is not definite in transition to a special game can be output .
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In addition, although the different aspect different from this aspect is listed below, it can implement without being limited to these at all.
The pachinko gaming machine according to this different aspect is
A start opening (for example, a first main game start opening 2210) through which a game ball can enter;
A main game identification information display unit (for example, a first main game symbol display device 2130) capable of variably displaying and stopping the main game identification information;
One or a plurality of information output units (for example, sub-sub control) having at least a sub-game identification information display unit (for example, a decorative symbol display area 2311) capable of variably displaying and stopping the sub-game identification information. Part 2310),
A main game unit (for example, main controller 1000) that controls the progress of the game;
A sub game unit (for example, sub-main control unit 2320) that controls information output to the one or more information output units (for example, sub-sub control unit 2310),
The main game unit (for example, the main control device 1000)
Random number acquisition means (for example, random number acquisition determination execution means 1120) for acquiring a random number based on a game ball entering the start opening (for example, the first main game start opening 2210);
On the basis of the random number, whether or not to determine whether or not, for example, whether or not to determine whether or not to win (for example, a winning lottery means 1135);
Based on the determination result, the main game identification information is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed after being variably displayed on the main game identification information display unit (for example, the first main game symbol display device 2130). Identification information display control means (for example, display control means 1150);
Special game execution means (for example, special game control means 1170) capable of shifting to a special game advantageous to the player if the result of the determination of success or failure is a win,
The sub game unit (for example, the sub main control unit 2320)
While the main game identification information is variably displayed on the main game identification information display unit (for example, the first main game symbol display device 2130), the sub game identification information is displayed in the sub game identification information display unit. (For example, the decorative symbol display area 2311) After the variable display on the display, the operation of temporarily stopping and displaying is set as a pseudo-variation unit. After the pseudo-variation unit is executed one or more times, the display is newly changed and confirmed. Sub-game identification information display control means (for example, decorative symbol display control means 2322) for controlling to stop and display automatically,
The information output unit (for example, the sub-sub control unit 2310) can output the advance notice information indicating the expected degree of transition to the special game at a predetermined output timing during execution of the pseudo-variation unit. When there is a plurality of notice information groups in which a plurality of kinds of notice information are grouped, and the notice information is output, notice information output control means for outputting the notice information in a certain notice information group (for example, determining the contents of the notice effect) Means 2322f),
The notice information output control means (for example, notice effect content determination means 2322f)
When a certain pseudo-variable unit is being executed and the next pseudo-variable unit is scheduled to be executed, a specific type of notice information within a certain notice information group was output during the execution of that pseudo-variable unit. In this case, when outputting the notice information at the time of execution of the next pseudo-variable unit, the notice information of the specific type is output again according to the expected degree of transition to the special game, or Is a pachinko gaming machine characterized by having different probabilities of switching whether to output the notice information in different notice information groups.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present aspect, there is an effect that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game in the production technique for executing the so-called notice production.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an overall electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of auxiliary game content determination random number acquisition processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the electric accessory driving determination process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of main game content determination random number acquisition processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of main game symbol display processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the first (second) main game symbol display process on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a table configuration diagram used in the first (second) main game symbol display process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a specific game end determination process on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special game operating condition determination process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of special game control processing on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the gaming state determination process after the special game is completed on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a main flowchart on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the hold information management process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a table configuration diagram used in the decorative symbol display content determination process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the notice effect content determination process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the pseudo-annual announcement effect content determination process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of special game display control processing on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 24 (Variation 1) is a flowchart of the pseudo-annual announcement effect content determination process on the sub-main control unit side in the pachinko gaming machine according to Modification 1 from the present embodiment.

Form to carry out

  First, the meaning of each term in this specification will be described. “Pitching” includes not only winning a prize ball to be paid out, but also passing to a “through chucker” without winning a prize ball. “Random number (random number value)” is a random number used in a lottery (lottery by an electronic computer) for determining some game content in a pachinko game machine, and includes a pseudo-random number in addition to a narrowly defined random number (for example, Hard random numbers as random numbers, soft random numbers as pseudo-random numbers). For example, the so-called “basic random numbers” that affect the outcome of the game, specifically, “winning random numbers (random numbers for success / failure lottery)” related to the transition of special games, and the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification symbol "Variation mode determination random number" for determining, "symbol determination random number" for determining a stop symbol, "hit symbol determination random number" for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game (for example, probability variation game) after a special game, etc. be able to. It is not necessary to use all these random numbers when determining the contents of the variation mode, the contents of the definite identification information, etc., and it is sufficient to use at least one random number that is the same or different from each other. Also, in this specification, the number of random numbers may be displayed in the form of the number of random numbers or a plurality of random numbers, but one entry (for example, starting entrance) that triggers the acquisition of random numbers. The random number obtained by entering the ball is referred to as one (ie, in the above example, the random number bundle of winning random number + variation mode determining random number + design determining random number... Is referred to as one random number) . Further, for example, a kind of random number (for example, a winning random number) may also serve as another kind of random number (for example, a symbol determination random number).

  The following embodiment is a model in which two conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machines are mixed (type 1 type 1 complex machine). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to other game machines (for example, conventional 1st type, 2nd type, 3rd type, general pachinko game machines such as general electric roles). . Note that this embodiment is merely an example, the location and function of each means, the order of each step regarding various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to the following aspects. In addition, the above-described embodiments and modified examples should not be understood as being limited to being applied to specific items, and may be in any combination. For example, it should be understood that a modification example of an embodiment is a modification example of another embodiment, and even if one modification example and another modification example are described independently, there is the modification example. It should be understood that a combination of the modified example and another modified example is also described. In the present embodiment, there are a lottery table and a reference table for various tables, but these are not limited, and the lottery table may be a reference table or vice versa.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko gaming machines mainly consist of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

  First, the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine includes an outer frame 102, a front frame 104, a transparent plate 106, a door 108, an upper ball dish 110, a lower ball dish 112, and a launch handle 116. First, the outer frame 102 is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 104 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 102, and is attached to the outer frame 102 through a hinge mechanism (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 104 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 106 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 108. The door 108 is attached to the front frame 104 through an unillustrated hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 110 has mechanisms for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 112. The lower ball tray 112 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Further, a speaker 114 is provided between the upper ball tray 110 and the lower ball tray 112, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output.

  Next, the game board 120 has a game area 120 defined by an outer rail 122 and an inner rail 124. The game area 120 includes a first main game start port 2210, a second main game start port 2110, an auxiliary game start port 2410, a mechanism such as a plurality of game nails and a windmill (not shown), various general winning ports, and the like. 1st grand prize opening 2120, 2nd big prize opening 2220, 1st main game symbol display device 2130, 2nd main game symbol display device 2230, production display device 2140, auxiliary game symbol display device 2420, center decoration 192 and out mouth 142 is installed. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  Next, the first main game start port 2210 is installed as a start winning port corresponding to the first main game. As a specific configuration, the first main game start port 2210 includes a first main game start port entrance detection device (first entrance detection device) 2211. Here, the first main game start port entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first main game start port 2210, and the first main game start that indicates the entrance at the time of entrance. The entrance ball information is generated.

  Next, the second main game start port 2110 is installed as a start winning port corresponding to the second main game. Specifically, the second main game start port 2110 includes a second main game start port entrance detection device (second entrance detection device) 2111 and a second main game start port electric accessory (electric accessory). 2112. Here, the second main game start entrance entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the second main game start entrance 2110, and the second main game start indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. The entrance ball information is generated. Next, the second main game start opening electric accessory 2112 changes between a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to win the second main game start opening 2110 and an open state where the game ball is more likely to win than the normal state.

  Here, in this example, the first main game start port 2210 and the second main game start port 2110 are arranged at positions that are vertically overlapped. The upper part of the second main game starting port 2110 is blocked. As will be described later, during normal games, the second main game start port 2110 is configured so that almost no game balls enter it.

  In the present embodiment, the electric combination is provided on the second main game start port 2110 side, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the electric combination is provided on the first main game start port 2210 side. May be. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first main game start port 2210 and the second main game start port 2110 are arranged to overlap each other, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first main game start port 2210 and the second main game start port 2110 are arranged. You may comprise so that the starting port 2110 may be provided apart. In this case, for example, the first main game start port 2210 and the second main game start port 2110 may be configured to have substantially the same entrance rate, or may be configured to have different entrance rates (so-called It is also possible to use a separate type configuration.

  Next, the auxiliary game start port 2410 includes an auxiliary game start port entrance detection device (entrance detection device) 2411. Here, the auxiliary game start port entrance detection device 2411 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball to the auxiliary game start port 2410, and generates auxiliary game start port entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. To do. The entry of the game ball into the auxiliary game start port 2410 triggers a lottery for expanding the second main game start port electric accessory 2112 of the second main game start port 2110.

  Next, the first big prize opening 2120 and the second big prize opening 2220 are opened when the first main game symbol (special symbol) or the second main game symbol (special symbol) stops at the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. This is a winning opening corresponding to the main game, which is in a horizontal rectangular shape and is located above the out opening 142. As a specific configuration, the first grand prize opening 2120 (second grand prize opening 2220) is a first grand prize opening prize detection device (first prize detection device) 2121 for detecting a game ball entry {first prize detection device]. 2 grand prize opening winning detection device (second winning detection device) 2221} and 1st big winning opening electric accessory (first electric accessory) 2122 {second big prize opening electric accessory (second electric accessory) 2222}. Here, the first grand prize winning prize detection device 2121 (second big prize winning prize winning detection device 2221) is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first big prize winning opening 2120 (second big prize winning opening 2220). The first big winning opening entrance information (second big winning opening entering information) indicating the entering at the time of entering is generated. The first grand prize opening electric role 2122 (second big prize opening electric role 2222) is a game in which the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 2120 (second big prize opening 2220) or is difficult to win. The first big prize opening 2120 (second big prize opening 2220) is changed to an open state in which the ball is easy to win a prize {for example, first big prize opening electric combination solenoid 2122a (second big prize opening electric combination solenoid 2222a). It is feasible by exciting and demagnetizing}. In the present embodiment, there are two special winning openings. However, a special game based on the first main game and a special game based on the second main game may be executed with a single special winning opening. Further, in the present embodiment, the mode of the big prize opening is a mode in which a horizontal rectangular shape is formed and the game ball is variable between a normal state where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win and an open state where the game ball is easy to win, It is not limited to. In that case, for example, an aspect (so-called so-called, a so-called advancing state in which the bar-like member provided in the big prize opening protrudes toward the player side and a retracted state in which it is retracted toward the player side) (Bello-type attacker), which is suitable when it is desired to ensure that the number of balls entered into the big prize opening is a predetermined number (for example, 10). (However, this is only a preferable aspect and is not limited to this.)

  Next, the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230) is related to the first main game symbol (second main game symbol) corresponding to the first main game (second main game symbol). It is a device that executes the display and the like. Specifically, the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230) includes a first main game symbol display unit 2131 (second main game symbol display unit 2231) and a first main game. And a symbol hold display unit 2132 (second main game symbol hold display unit 2232). Here, the first main game symbol hold display unit 2132 (second main game symbol hold display unit 2232) is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps is the first main game (second main game). This corresponds to the number of random numbers held (the number of main game symbols that have not been executed). In addition, the 1st main game symbol display part 2131 (2nd main game symbol display part 2231) is comprised by 7 segment LED, for example, and the 1st main game symbol (2nd main game symbol) is "0"-"9". ”Is displayed with 10 types of numbers and“ − ”of losing {but not limited to this, a 7-segment LED is set so that it is difficult for the player to recognize which main game symbol is displayed. It is preferable to use and display by a symbol or the like. In addition, the hold number display is not limited to being composed of four lamps, but can be configured to display a maximum of four hold numbers (for example, composed of one lamp, (Equation 1: lighting, hold number 2: slow blink, hold number 3: medium blink, hold number 4: fast blink)).

  Since the first main game symbol (second main game symbol) does not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230). The size of is set to be inconspicuous. However, in the case of adopting a method in which the first decorative symbol (second decorative symbol) is not displayed by giving a directing role to the first main gaming symbol (second main gaming symbol) itself, the effect described later You may comprise so that a 1st main game symbol (2nd main game symbol) may be displayed on a liquid crystal display like the display apparatus 2310. FIG.

  Next, the effect display device 2140 mainly performs change display and stop display of effect images including decorative symbols that change and stop in conjunction with the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol, A holding ball display is performed. Specifically, the display control of the effect display control means 2320, which will be described later, displays on the screen a decorative symbol display area 2311 (not shown) in which the decorative symbol change display and stop display are executed, and the first main game symbol. A first hold display unit 2312a (not shown) in which a corresponding decorative symbol hold display is executed, and a second hold display unit 2312b (not shown) in which a decorative symbol hold display corresponding to the second main game symbol is executed; Is formed. The effect display device 2140 is configured by a liquid crystal display in the present embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Next, the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 is a device that executes display related to the auxiliary game symbols. Specifically, the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 includes an auxiliary game symbol display unit 2421 and an auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2422. Here, the auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2422 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of auxiliary game symbol changes held (the number of auxiliary game symbol changes that have not been executed).

  Finally, the center decoration 192 is installed around the effect display device 2310 and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 2310, and decoration. In addition, the game effect lamp 190 is provided in the game area 120 or an area other than the game area 120, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  Next, the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and in particular controls the overall game operation such as lottery when entering the first main game starting port 2210 (second main game starting port 2110) (ie, game Main control device (main board) 1000 that performs control directly related to the profits of the player, and effect control means (sub control) that performs display control related to various effects on the effect display device 2140 that adds interest to the game content Main control unit) 2320, an effect display device (sub-sub control unit) 2310 that mainly performs effect display, and supply from the prize ball tank 212 in accordance with the prize ball tank 212, the prize ball rail 214, and each prize opening. A prize ball payout mechanism (set base) 210 having a payout unit 216 for paying out the game balls to be played to the upper ball tray 110, and a prize ball payout control device for controlling a payout operation by the payout unit 216 000, a launching device 232 that launches game balls (reserved balls) of the upper ball tray 110 to the game area 120 one by one, a launch control board 230 that controls the launching operation of the launching device 232, and each part of the pachinko gaming machine A power supply unit 290 that supplies electric power, a power switch 292 that is a switch for turning on and off the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine, and the like are provided on the back surface of the front frame 104 (opposite the game side).

  Next, an electrical schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, pays out game balls based on the main control board 1000 that controls the progress of the game and information (signals, commands, etc.) from the main control board 1000. Based on information (signals, commands, etc.) from the prize ball payout control board 3000 to be controlled, various effects on the effect display device 2140 such as variation / stop of decorative symbols, sound from the speaker 114, Mainly configured are a sub-control board 2000 that controls the execution of the lighting of the game effect lamp 190, error notification, and the like, and a power supply unit 290 that supplies power to the entire gaming machine including these control boards. The sub-control board 2000 includes a sub-main control unit 2320 for controlling various effects on the effect display device 2140 such as decoration pattern change / stop, sound from the speaker 114, lighting of the game effect lamp 190, and error notification. , Two control units of a sub-sub control unit 2310 that performs display processing such as a decorative symbol variation display / stop display and a hold display or a notice display on the effect display device 2140 are provided. Here, the main control board 1000, the prize ball payout control board 3000, the sub-main control unit 2320, and the sub-sub control unit 2310 include a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM that stores a program that prescribes arithmetic processes of the CPU, A RAM that temporarily stores data handled by the CPU (various data generated during the game, computer programs read from the ROM, etc.) is mounted. Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of each substrate and an electrical connection mode between each substrate / device will be outlined.

  First, the main control board 1000 includes a winning mouth sensor S {first main game start entrance entrance detection device 2211, second main game start entrance entrance detection device 2111, auxiliary game start entrance entrance detection device 2411, 1st grand prize opening prize detection device 2121, 2nd big prize opening prize detection device 2221, general winning detection apparatus (not shown, the general winning entry is a winning entrance that has a winning ball but does not perform symbol lottery }, A drive solenoid (not shown) (the above-mentioned first big prize opening electric combination solenoid 2122a, second big prize opening electric combination solenoid 2222a, etc.), information display LED (not shown), etc. It is electrically connected to an input / output device that is indispensable to control the progress of the game based on input signals from each input device. Further, the main control board 1000 is also electrically connected to the prize ball payout control board 3000 and the sub control board 2000 (sub-main control unit 2320 and sub-sub control part 2310). And the like (commands) relating to the award ball payout control board 3000 and information (commands) relating to performance / game progress etc. to the sub-control board 2000. The main control board 1000 can be connected to the hall computer H or the like via an external connection terminal (not shown), and is connected to the hall computer H via the external connection terminal, whereby the main control board 1000 is connected. The game-related information can be output from an external device to an external device.

  In the present embodiment, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 3, the main control board 1000 and the winning ball payout control board 3000 are configured to be capable of bidirectional communication, while the main control board 1000 and the sub main The control unit 2320 is configured to allow one-way communication from the main control board 1000 to the sub-main control unit 2320 (the communication method may be either serial communication or parallel communication). The communication between control boards (between control devices) may be one-way communication or two-way communication.

  Next, the prize ball payout control board 3000 is a device that can be operated by the player and the prize ball payout mechanism 210 for paying out the game balls. The game ball lending request is received and transmitted to the prize ball payout control board 3000. Connected to the game ball lending device 100. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the control circuit unit of the launching device is provided in the prize ball payout control board, and the prize ball payout control board and the launching device (launching handle, firing motor, ball feeding device). Etc.). In the present embodiment, the game ball lending device 100 is separately provided and adjacent to the game machine. However, the game ball lending device 100 may be integrated with the game machine. Control and management control of a recording medium for lending such as electronic money may be integrated.

  Next, as described above, the sub-control board 2000 is connected to the effect display device 2140 for displaying decorative symbols and the like, the speaker 114, the game effect lamp 190, and other effect drive devices (not shown). In the present embodiment, as described above, the sub-main control unit 2320 and the sub-sub control unit 2310 are provided in the sub-control board 2000, and the sub-main control unit 2320 controls the sound output from the speaker 114 and the gaming effect ( Lighting) Control of lighting of the lamp 190 and determination control of display contents to be displayed on the effect display device are performed, and display control (substantial display control) on the effect display device is performed by the sub-sub control unit 2310. It is configured. In this embodiment, the sub-main control unit 2320 and the sub-sub control unit 2310 are configured to be integrated on the sub-control board 2000. However, the present invention is not limited to this (configured as a separate board). However, it is possible to reduce the situation that space is merited and noise is mixed into the wiring or the like by being configured to be integrated). Also, the work sharing between the two control units can be changed as appropriate, for example, the sub-sub control unit 2310 executes voice control (suitable when a voice control circuit integrated with the VDP is adopted). Further, an electronic value may be given without giving a physical prize ball as a prize ball.

  Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 includes gaming peripheral devices (first main gaming peripheral device A, second main gaming peripheral device B, first and second main gaming shared peripheral device C, auxiliary gaming peripheral device D), A sub-main control unit 2320 (production display control unit 2320) related to the production is connected to a prize ball payout control device 3000 that performs payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control device 1000, so that information can be transmitted. ing. Further, the sub main control unit 2320 (effect display control means 2320) is electrically connected to the sub sub control unit 2310 (effect display means 2310) for executing image effects, various game effect lamps 190 (for example, side lamps), the speaker 114, and the like. It is connected. Further, the prize ball payout control device 3000 is electrically connected to a prize ball payout device including a stepping motor, a sprocket, and the like. The main control device 1000, the sub main control unit 2320 (effect display control means 2320), the sub sub control unit 2310 (effect display means 2310), the prize ball payout control device 3000, and the like store data and programs in hardware. ROM, RAM, and elements such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000). For example, each unit included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device 1000 includes a game control means 1100 for controlling the main game (first main game, second main game, special game), auxiliary game, and general game, and various game information on the game peripheral device 2000 side. {For example, stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information {for example, 15R big hit (with a ball), 2R big hit (without a ball), small hit, lost}, information on a change mode (for example, change time), special game Information transmission control means 1300 (and a command transmission buffer 1301 for accumulating unsent commands) for transmitting a start signal / status information / end signal, hold information, etc., and a prize for a game ball to various prize openings And a prize ball payout determining means 1400 for controlling the prize ball payout control device 3000 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball.

  Here, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not the ball determination means 1110 determines whether the game ball flows into each ball entrance (starting port, etc.). Random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 for acquiring each random number, a hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing a ball entering each start port during a variable display as a hold ball within an upper limit number, and a first to be described later On the basis of each random number, a lottery means 1135 for lottery for determining whether the special game is successful or not and whether the second main game starting port electric accessory 2112 is open based on the main game side random number, the second main game side random number, and the auxiliary game side random number, Symbol content determination means 1140 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of each symbol, display control means 1150 for controlling the variation and stop display of each symbol, and the second main game start port 21 0 for controlling the opening / closing of the second main game start opening electric accessory 2112 and the special control for controlling the special game advantageous to the player over the normal game. With respect to the game control means 1170, the first main game, the second main game, and the auxiliary game, a determination as to which game state the current game state is to be transferred to, and a process for changing the game state based on the determination Specific game control means 1180 and current and past game states [e.g. main game state {normal game state, specific game state (probability game state, time-reduced game state), special game state}, auxiliary game state ( Easy release state, non-easy release state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to the main game symbol and auxiliary game symbol, on / off status of various flags, game state during special game (for example, It has a game state temporary storage means 1190 for temporarily storing the number of rounds and the winning number information) or the like, the. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determination means 1110 is directed to the first main game start entrance entrance determination means 1111 and the second main game start entrance 2110 that determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first main game start entrance 2210. Second main game start opening entrance determining means 1112 that determines whether or not a game ball has entered, and auxiliary game entrance entrance determination that determines whether or not a game ball has flowed into the auxiliary game start opening 2410 Means 1113.

  Next, the random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire the first main game side random number based on the game ball entering the first main game start port 2210, and according to the determination result, A first main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 for acquiring random numbers (for example, a first winning random number, a first variation mode determination random number, a first main game symbol determination random number, etc.) and a game to the second main game start port 2110 It is determined whether or not the second main game random number is acquired based on the incoming ball, and the random number (for example, the second winning random number, the second variation mode determining random number, the second main game symbol, etc.) according to the determination result A second main game random number acquisition determination execution unit 1122 for acquiring a determined random number, etc., and determining whether or not the auxiliary game side selection random number can be acquired, and executing an auxiliary game random number acquisition determination for acquiring the random number based on the determination result Means 1123.

  Here, the “random number” in the claims and the present specification including the above is, for example, “0” to “65535” or “random number” assigned according to the type of random number (for example, a winning random number or a variation mode determining random number). It is a value randomly selected from a predetermined range such as “0” to “255”. The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. For example, the expression method of each value in the random number is a method in which the value is expressed in order along the random number sequence (plus one method), the next value when the final value of the random number sequence is expressed (initial value) ) With a contingent value (initial value update method), a combination of these, and the like.

  Next, the hold control means 1130 determines whether or not to temporarily store the first main game random number acquired in a situation where the first main game symbol variation permission has not been given, and based on the determination result, the random number is determined. The first main game symbol holding means 1131 for holding in the first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a until the symbol change permission is lowered, and the second acquired in the situation where the second main game symbol change permission is not lowered. It is determined whether or not the main game side random number is temporarily stored, and based on the determination result, the second main game symbol for holding the random number in the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a until the symbol variation permission is lowered. It is determined whether or not to temporarily store the holding game 1132 and the auxiliary game side random number acquired in a situation where the auxiliary game symbol variation permission has not been granted, and the random number is reduced based on the determination result. Up has an auxiliary game symbol hold means 1133 for holding the auxiliary game symbol reservation information temporary storage means 1133a, the. Here, the first main game symbol holding means 1131, the second main game symbol holding means 1132 and the auxiliary game symbol holding means 1133 can temporarily store up to four random numbers combined with the holding order. The first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a, the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a, and the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1133a are provided.

  Next, the success / failure lottery means 1135 determines whether or not to win a special game if the result of the success / failure lottery is a win (for example, internally turns on the winning flag), and the success / failure lottery means 1135a. And a success / failure lottery table 1135b which is referred to when performing. Here, the success / failure lottery table 1135b performs the first main game success / failure lottery table 1135b-1 which is referred to when performing the success / failure lottery regarding the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol. And a second main game success / failure lottery table 1135b-3 referred to at the time. An example of a detailed table configuration will be described later.

  Next, the symbol content determination means 1140 determines the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the first main game symbol based on the acquired game content determination random number (first main game random number). A second main game content determination unit 1142 that determines a stop pattern and a variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the second main game symbol based on the determination unit 1141 and the acquired game content determination random number (second main game random number); And auxiliary game content determination means 1143 for determining a stop symbol of the auxiliary game symbol based on the acquired auxiliary game symbol winning random number.

  Here, the first main game content determination means 1141 has a first main game content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol or a variation mode related to the first main game symbol, The first main game content determination lottery table 1141a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the result of the success / failure and the gaming state (for example, with regard to the gaming state, the lottery table for the first main game normal gaming state, Probability change game → first main game probability change game state lottery table, time reduction game → first main game time reduction game state lottery table). The second main game content determination means 1142 has a second main game content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol or a variation mode related to the second main game symbol. The two main game content determination lottery table 1142a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the result of the success / failure and the game state (for example, with regard to the game state, the lottery table for the second main game normal game state, the probability Floating game → second main game probability variable game state lottery table, time reduction game → second main game time reduction game state lottery table). An example of a detailed table configuration will be described later. Furthermore, the auxiliary game content determination means 1143 has an auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1143a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol related to the auxiliary game symbol, and the auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1143a includes: Various winning tables that differ depending on the game state are provided (normal game → auxiliary game normal lottery table, probability variation game and time shortening game → auxiliary game time shortening lottery table).

  Next, the display control means 1150 controls the first main game symbol display unit 2130 of the first main game symbol display device 2130 to stop and display after changing the first main game symbol for a predetermined time. On the game symbol control means 1151 and the second main game symbol display unit 2231 of the second main game symbol display device 2230, the second main game symbol is controlled to stop and display after changing the second main game symbol for a predetermined time. If random numbers are temporarily stored in the control means 1152, the first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a, and the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a, the random number hold means temporarily Main game symbol hold release control means 1154 for determining whether to prioritize fluctuations in the main game symbol based on the stored random number, and the auxiliary game symbol display unit 242 of the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 Above, and an auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 for performing the control for stopping the display after varying the predetermined time auxiliary game design.

  Here, the first main game symbol control means 1151 further includes first main game symbol change time management means 1151a for managing the change time according to the change mode determined by the first main game content determination means 1141. doing. The first main game symbol variation time management means 1151a further includes a first main game symbol variation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Next, the second main game symbol control means 1152 further has second main game symbol change time management means 1152a for managing the change time according to the change mode determined by the second main game content determination means 1142. doing. The second main game symbol variation time management means 1152a further includes a second main game symbol variation management timer 1152a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 has auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1153a for managing the variation time of the auxiliary game symbols on the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2421 of the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420. . The auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1153a further includes an auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1153a-1 capable of measuring time.

  Next, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 includes a condition determining means 1161 for determining whether or not a condition for performing a process for opening and closing the electric accessory 2112 of the second main game starting port 2110 is satisfied. And an opening timer 1162 for measuring the driving (opening) time of the electric accessory 2112 in the second main game starting port 2110.

  Next, the special game control means 1170 determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the special game (big hit, small win) is satisfied, specifically, the big win or the small hit is won {special game ( When the condition determination means 1171 for determining whether or not an execution permission flag has been generated} and a special game transition condition are satisfied, the contents of the special game (specifically, an open state) A special game content determination means 1172 for setting a special prize-related information temporary storage means 1194 and a first grand prize prize port 2120 or a second big prize prize port 2220 in advance. Special game execution means 1173 for executing a special game (big hit, small hit) that is open under conditions, and time management of various processes related to the special game (for example, the first big prize opening 2120 and the second big prize And a special game time management means 1174 for opening and closing time) of the mouth 2220. Here, the special game time management means 1174 further includes a special game timer 1174a for managing the round time. The special game content determination unit 1172 further includes a special game content reference table 1172a that is referred to when specifying the content of the special game to be set in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194 (table). Details are not shown).

  Next, the specific game control means 1180 has specific game end condition determination means 1181 for determining whether or not the end condition for the specific game state is satisfied. Here, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 further includes a time reduction counter 1181a capable of counting the time reduction. Here, the “specific game” means, for example, a probability variation game in which a lottery probability for a special game is higher than that in a normal game or a time shortening game in which the variation time of a main game symbol is relatively shorter than that in a normal game. Point to.

  Here, in the present embodiment, during the time reduction, the variation time of the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol is relatively shortened (time reduction function) as compared with the non-time reduction. Furthermore, the variation time of the auxiliary game symbol is also relatively shortened, and the opening extension time of the electric accessory 2112 of the second main game starting port 2110 is relatively extended (opening time extension function). In addition, the time reduction in this embodiment ends when the total value of the number of changes in the first main game symbol and the number of changes in the second main game symbol exceeds a predetermined number (excluding a probability change game with no time limit limitation). ). That is, the number of time reductions is configured to be subtracted every time the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol fluctuate (stop). The above-mentioned specific game end condition determining means 1181 has, for example, a function of performing a lottery transition from a specific game (for example, a probability-change game or a time-reduced game) to a normal game with a predetermined probability every time a symbol changes. Good (in the case of pachinko machines with a falling lottery function).

  Next, the game state temporary storage means 1190 is a first main game state temporary storage means for temporarily storing the current game state in the first main game (game from the change of the first main game symbol to the stop). 1191, second main game state temporary storage means 1192 for temporarily storing the current game state in the second main game (game from the change of the second main game symbol to the stop), and current in the auxiliary game Auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1193 for temporarily storing the game state and the current game state in the special game (for example, the number of rounds, the number of game balls won in any round, on / off of various flags related to the special game, etc.) Special game related information temporary storage means 1194 for temporary storage.

  Here, the first main game state temporary storage means 1191 is a first flag temporary storage means 1191a for temporarily storing ON / OFF information of various flags in various game states related to the first main game, and the first main game state that is currently changing. And a first main game symbol information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information related to the game symbols (first main game symbols satisfying the change start condition).

  The second main game state temporary storage means 1192 includes second flag temporary storage means 1192a for temporarily storing ON / OFF information of various flags in various game states related to the second main game, and the second main game that is currently changing. There is a second main game symbol information temporary storage means 1192b for temporarily storing the stop symbol and the variation mode information related to the symbol (second main game symbol for which the variation start condition is satisfied).

  The auxiliary game state temporary storage unit 1193 temporarily stores information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as an auxiliary game symbol winning flag, a release extension flag, and a time reduction flag). It has storage means 1193a and auxiliary game symbol information temporary storage means 1193b for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols related to the currently changing auxiliary game symbols (auxiliary game symbols for which change start conditions are established). .

  Next, the gaming peripheral device 2000 will be described. Since some of the peripheral devices have already been described in detail, the remaining configuration will be briefly described. First, the game peripheral devices are a first main game peripheral device A that is a peripheral device on the first main game side, a second main game peripheral device B that is a peripheral device on the second main game side, and a first main game side. The first and second main game shared peripheral devices C, which are shared peripheral devices on the second main game side, the auxiliary game peripheral device D related to the auxiliary game, the sub main control unit 2320 (effect display control means 2320), Part 2310 (effect display device 2310) and the like. Here, the effects controlled by the sub-main control unit 2320 are included in the game results, including the variation of the decoration pattern in time synchronized with the variation of the first main game symbol and the second main game symbol. It concerns only the display of information that has no effect. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  First, the first main game peripheral device A includes a first main game start port 2210 that triggers the transition to a special game, and a first main game symbol display device 2130 that can display a stop and change display of the first main game symbol. ,have.

  Next, the second main game peripheral device B has a second main game start port 2110 that triggers the transition to the special game, and a second main game symbol display device 2230 capable of displaying stop and changing display of the second main game symbol. And have.

  Next, the first / second main game shared peripheral device C is in a closed state during a normal game, and is opened under a predetermined condition during a special game. It has a second grand prize opening 2220 that is in a closed state during a game and is open under a predetermined condition during a special game.

  Next, the auxiliary game peripheral device D includes an auxiliary game start port 2410 that triggers the opening of the second main game start port electric accessory 2112 of the second main game start port 2110, and a stop display and change display of the auxiliary game symbols. And an auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 capable of supporting the above.

  Here, the effect display control means (sub-main control section) 2320, display information receiving means 2321 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side, decoration pattern variation mode and stop symbol determination processing and display Decoration design display control means 2322 for controlling the control process, equipment hold information display control means 2323 for managing the number of decoration symbols held and holding display processing, and production general information temporarily for temporarily storing information related to the production control. A storage unit 2324 and an information transmission / reception control unit 2400 for controlling information transmission / reception with the sub-sub control unit 2310 side. Hereafter, each said means is explained in full detail.

  First, the display information receiving means 2321 has main-side information temporary storage means 2321a for temporarily storing symbol information and display instruction information related to the first main game and the second main game from the main controller 1000 side. .

  Next, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 is based on the information from the main controller 1000 side, and the decorative symbol display content determining means 2322a for determining the stop symbol and the variation mode of the decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol display variation A drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c for temporarily storing various types of information (variation mode information, stop symbol information, various flags, etc.), and a diagram variation time management timer 2322d for measuring the variation time of the decorative symbols, , Main effect operation content determining means 2322e for determining the main effect content which is the effect content described later, and notice effect content determining means 2322f for determining the notice effect content which is the effect content described later. Yes. Here, the drawing display content determination means 2322a has a drawing variation content determination lottery (reference) table 2322a-1 that is referred to when determining the stop symbol and variation mode of the decorative symbol. The main effect operation content determination means 2322e has a main effect operation content determination lottery table 2322e-1 for determining main effect content, display update content, and display update timing (detailed table configuration) One example will be described later). Further, the notice effect content determination means 2322f determines the notice effect contents determination lottery table 2322f-1 for determining the notice effect contents and the display update contents, and the scheduled number of executions of the notice effect (strong notice) with a high hit reliability. It has a strong notice counter 2322f-2 for counting and a pseudo continuous counter 2322f-3 for counting the number of times of so-called pseudo continuous fluctuation execution.

  Next, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 has a drawing hold information temporary storage means 2323a for temporarily storing information related to the hold related to the decorative design.

  Further, the effect display means (sub-sub control unit) 2310 is an image display control means for displaying an image on the decorative symbol display area 2311, the first hold display part 2312a, and the second hold display part 2312b which are display areas on the effect display device 2140. 2313 and sub information transmission / reception control means 2450 for controlling information transmission / reception with the sub main control unit 2320 side. Here, the image display control unit 2313 further includes an image display related information temporary storage unit 2313a for temporarily storing commands received from the sub main control unit 2320 side and information related to various image displays.

  The first main game symbol display device 2130, the second main game symbol display device 2230, and the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining effect display means 2310 is an effect. The display control unit 2320 is connected to be able to transmit information. That is, the first main game symbol display device 2130, the second main game symbol display device 2230, and the auxiliary game symbol display device 2420 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the effect display means 2310 is controlled by the effect display control means 2320. Means that. In addition, you may comprise so that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and the other peripheral device controlled by one-way communication (one-way communication).

  Next, FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing the flow of general processing performed by main controller 1000. After powering on the gaming machine, the process of FIG. That is, after the gaming machine is turned on and initialized (not shown), the main controller 1000 confirms the input port of the RAM clear button in step 3002, and resets the RAM (clear RAM) button of the power supply unit 290. Button) has been operated, that is, whether or not an operation of clearing the contents of the RAM has been performed intentionally by a game hall manager or the like. In the case of Yes in step 3002, in step 3004, main controller 1000 clears all the RAM contents (for example, information in gaming state temporary storage means 1190) on the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step 3006, the information transmission control means 1300 transmits ram clear information (command) indicating that the RAM of the main control board 1000 has been cleared to the sub main control unit 2320 side (even if it is transmitted at this timing). Alternatively, the command may be set at this timing and transmitted by the control command transmission process described later), and the process proceeds to step 3014. On the other hand, if No in step 3002, the main controller 1000 checks the contents of the RAM area in the main controller 1000 in step 3008 (for example, the checksum recorded at the time of power failure and the RAM area stored in the RAM area). Comparison with the amount of information). Next, at step 3010, main controller 1000 determines whether or not the contents of the RAM are normal based on the check result (whether or not the information at the time of power interruption has been backed up to RAM correctly). If YES in step 3010, that is, if the data backed up in the RAM is abnormal, the process proceeds to step 3004 (RAM clear process described above). On the other hand, if the data backed up in the RAM in Step 3010 is normal, that is, if the data backed up in the RAM is normal, in Step 3011, the main control device 1000 stores various backups stored (backed up) in the RAM in the main gaming device 1000. An information command is acquired, and in step 3012, the acquired various information commands are transmitted to the sub-main control unit 2320 side (the command may be transmitted at the timing, or the command is set at the timing and described later. It may be configured to transmit in the transmission process), and the process proceeds to step 3014. Next, at step 3014, the main controller 1000 executes an execution scheduled interrupt (for example, about every 1.5 ms as a hardware interrupt) related to the main process on the main controller 1000 side indicated by step 1000 in FIG. However, in this example, the interrupt cycle is set to T) (as a result, when the execution scheduled interrupt timing is reached, step 1000 in FIG. 11 is executed), and the process proceeds to step 3020. . After the transition to step 3020, main controller 1000 repeatedly executes various random number update processing (for example, random number counter increment processing) until the next scheduled interrupt timing is reached.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. Main controller 1000 executes the process shown in FIG. 5B based on an interrupt request generated when the scheduled interrupt timing is reached. That is, triggered by the arrival of the scheduled interrupt period T (for example, a hardware interrupt about every 1.5 ms), in step 1100, the main controller 1000 executes an auxiliary game content determination random number acquisition process described later. Next, in step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric accessory driving determination process described later. Next, at step 1300, main controller 1000 executes a main game content determination random number acquisition process, which will be described later. Next, at step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a main game symbol display process described later. Next, at step 1500, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, at step 1600, main controller 1000 executes a special game control process described later. Next, at step 1700, the main controller 1000 (especially the prize ball payout determining means 1400) determines the prize ball payout control process (drive control of the prize ball payout mechanism 210, etc.) based on the winning opening where the game ball has won. The payout control board 3000 is executed and processing for managing the result is executed. Next, at step 1800, main controller 1000 executes external signal output processing (output of information to external terminal board, hall computer H, etc.). Next, in step 1900, main controller 1000 executes a control command transmission process (transmits the command set in each process described above to the sub-main control unit) and is executed immediately before the execution of this interrupt process. Return to the process that was being performed.

  Next, NMI interrupt processing will be described. As described above, the main controller 1000 is configured such that the power interruption signal from the reset IC is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU, and the process of FIG. Is done. That is, when the gaming machine is powered off (NMI interrupt in this example), in step 3604, main controller 1000 sets power interruption information (for example, checksum) based on the information in the RAM area. Next, in step 3606, main controller 1000 prohibits writing to the RAM area, prohibits timer interrupt processing, and shifts to power-off waiting loop processing.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of auxiliary game content determination random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in Step 1102, the auxiliary game entrance entrance determination means 1113 determines whether or not a game ball enters (inflow, passes in the case of a gate) into the auxiliary game entrance 2410. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1123 refers to the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1133a, and determines whether or not the number of hold balls is not the upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). . In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1123 acquires an auxiliary game content determination random number (for example, an auxiliary game symbol winning random number). Next, in step 1108, the auxiliary game symbol hold means 1133 adds 1 hold ball in the form of setting the random number in the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1133a together with information on what number of holds. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (the electric accessory drive determination process in step 1200). In addition, also when it is No in step 1102 and step 1104, it transfers to the following process (electric-powered article drive determination process of step 1200).

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the electric accessory drive determination process according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a to determine whether or not the electric accessory open flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a and determines whether or not the auxiliary game symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the auxiliary game content determination unit 1143 accesses the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage unit 1133a and determines whether or not there is a hold ball related to the auxiliary game symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1216, the auxiliary game content determination unit 1143 refers to the auxiliary game state temporary storage unit 1193 to acquire the auxiliary game side game state (flag state of the auxiliary game short time flag), and Referring to the auxiliary game content determination lottery table 1143a, a stop symbol is determined based on the acquired auxiliary game side gaming state and the auxiliary game symbol random number based on the reserved ball (for example, when the auxiliary game short time flag is on) Is selected with a higher probability than in the case of being off) and temporarily stored in the auxiliary game symbol information temporary storage means 1193b. Next, in step 1218, the auxiliary game symbol variation time managing means 1153a stores the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1153a-1 in the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1153a-1 based on the game state on the auxiliary game side (flag state of the auxiliary game short time flag). A predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds when the auxiliary game short flag is on, and 30 seconds when the auxiliary game short flag is off) related to the variable time is set. In step 1220, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 turns on the auxiliary game symbol fluctuation flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. Next, in step 1222, the auxiliary game symbol holding means 1133 updates the hold information recorded in the auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1133a after subtracting 1 from the reserved ball related to the auxiliary game symbol, and also assists. The game symbol control means 1153 starts the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1153 a-1, and then starts the auxiliary game symbol variation display on the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2421. Next, in step 1224, the auxiliary game symbol variation time management means 1153a refers to the auxiliary game symbol variation management timer 1153a-1, and determines whether or not a predetermined time related to the variation time of the auxiliary game symbol has been reached. To do. In the case of Yes in step 1224, in step 1226, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 refers to the auxiliary game symbol information temporary storage means 1193b, acquires the stop symbol of the auxiliary game symbol, and stops the acquired auxiliary game symbol. The symbol is fixedly displayed on the auxiliary game symbol display unit 2421. In step 1228, the auxiliary game symbol control means 1153 turns off the auxiliary game symbol fluctuation flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. Next, in step 1230, the condition determination means 1161 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the auxiliary game symbol is “winning”. In the case of Yes in Step 1230, in Step 1232, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 relates to the opening time of the electric accessory in the opening timer 1162 based on the auxiliary gaming side gaming state (the flag state of the auxiliary gaming short time flag). A predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds when the auxiliary game short flag is on, and 0.5 seconds when the auxiliary game short flag is off) is set. Next, in step 1234, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric accessory open flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. In step 1236, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 opens the electric accessory 2112 of the second main game starting port 2110. Next, at step 1238, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the release timer 1162, and determines whether or not a predetermined time related to the opening time of the electric accessory has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1238, in step 1240 and step 1242, the electric accessory opening / closing control means 1160 closes the electric accessory 2112 of the second main game starting port 2110, and in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a. The electric-operated article releasing flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (main game content determination random number acquisition process in step 1300).

  If NO in step 1202, the process proceeds to step 1238. If NO in step 1204, the process proceeds to step 1224. If NO in step 1206, step 1224, step 1230, and step 1238, the next process is performed. The process proceeds to (main game content determination random number acquisition process in step 1300).

  Further, in this flowchart, for the sake of convenience, after the stop symbol is displayed in step 1226, the process proceeds to the next step immediately, but the present invention is not limited to this. In that case, it may be configured to move to the next processing after a fixed stop display time of about 500 ms (for example, this processing is performed by performing branch processing using a stop display fixing flag and a timer). Achievable).

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of main game content determination random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1302, whether or not the first main game start port entrance determining means 1111 has received the first main game start port entrance information from the first entrance detection device 2211 of the first main game start port 2210. Determine. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the first main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 refers to the first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a and holds on the main game (especially the first main game side). It is determined whether or not the number of spheres is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1304, in step 1306, the first main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires the first main game content determination random number.

  In the present embodiment, as the first main game content determination random number, the winning lottery random number for determining the success / failure, the symbol lottery random number for determining the winning symbol, and the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol are determined. The three random numbers of the variation mode lottery random numbers to acquire are acquired. Incidentally, these three random numbers are generated from random number generation means having different update periods and random number ranges, and are sequentially acquired at this timing. Next, in step 1312, the first main game symbol holding means 1131 stores the first main game content determination random number in the first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a. Next, in step 1313, the information transmission control means 1300 sets information (holding occurrence command) indicating that the first main game random number has been acquired in the command transmission buffer 1301 for transmitting to the sub main control unit 2320. To do.

  Next, in step 1314, whether or not the second main game start port entrance determining means 1112 has received the second main game start port entrance information from the second entrance detection device 2111 of the second main game start port 2110. Determine whether. In the case of Yes in step 1314, in step 1316, the second main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 refers to the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a and holds on the main game (especially the second main game side). It is determined whether or not the number of spheres is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1316, in step 1318, the second main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 acquires the second main game content determination random number. In the present embodiment, as the second main game content determination random number, three random numbers of the success / failure lottery random number, the symbol lottery random number, and the variation mode lottery random number are acquired as in the first main game content determination means. Incidentally, the acquisition range of each random number of the first main game content determination random number and the acquisition range of each random number of the second main game content determination random number (for example, the first lottery random number for the first main game and the right lottery random number for the second main game) Are set to the same range. Next, in step 1324, the second main game symbol hold means 1132 stores the second main game content determination random number in the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a. Next, in step 1325, the information transmission control unit 1300 sets information indicating that the second main game random number has been acquired (pending occurrence command) in the command transmission buffer 1301 for transmitting to the sub-main control unit 2320. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (main game symbol display process in step 1400). In the case of No in step 1302 and step 1304, the process proceeds to step 1314, and in the case of No in step 1314 and step 1316, the process proceeds to the next process (main game symbol display process in step 1400).

  In the present embodiment, information indicating that a random number has been acquired is transmitted as information to be transmitted to the sub-main control unit 2320 in Step 1313 and Step 1325. However, the information on the random number and the main game symbol are transmitted. The number of reservations may be attached and transmitted, and the information indicating that a random number has been acquired can be substituted by these pieces of information.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the main game symbol display process according to the subroutine of step 1400 in FIG. First, in step 1401, the main game symbol hold release control means 1154 refers to the second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a, and confirms whether there is no hold of the second main game symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1401, in step 1400 (1), main controller 1000 executes a first main game symbol display process described later, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). . On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1401, in step 1400 (2), main controller 1000 executes a second main game symbol display process described later and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). Transition. Thus, in the present embodiment, when there is a holding ball of the second main game symbol, regardless of the presence of the holding ball of the first main game symbol (even if the winning order is the holding of the first main game symbol) However, this is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this (the pending digest based on the winning order and both main game symbols are simultaneously executed in parallel). It may be configured to execute a parallel lottery for lottery.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the first main game symbol display process (second main game symbol display process) according to the subroutine of step 1400 (1) {step 1400 (2)} in FIG. In addition, since this process is substantially the same process on the first main game symbol side and the second main game symbol side, the first main game symbol side will be mainly described, and the processing on the second main game symbol side will be described. Use parentheses. First, in step 1402, the first main game content determination means 1141 (second main game content determination means 1142) determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied. Here, the condition for starting the change is that the special game or the design is not changing.

  Next, in step 1414, the first main game content determination means 1141 (second main game content determination means 1142) is a first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a (second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1132a. ), The first main game content determination random number (second main game content determination random number) related to the current symbol variation is read, and the first main game symbol hold information temporary storage means 1131a (second main game symbol) is read. The information is deleted from the hold information temporary storage means 1132a) and the remaining information temporarily stored is shifted (holding digestion process). Next, at step 1403, the winning / not determining lottery means 1135 refers to the first main game winning / not determining lottery table 1135b-1 (second main gaming notifying lottery table 1135b-3) corresponding to each gaming state, and the first main Based on the game content determination random number (second main game content determination random number) (particularly, the winning lottery random number), the main game symbol determination (big hit or small win in this example) is executed.

  Here, FIG. 11 (main game table 1) is an example of a first main game success / failure lottery table 1135b-1 (second main game success / failure lottery table 1135b-3). As shown in this example, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the probability varying gaming state is configured to be higher than the jackpot winning probability in the non-stochastic varying gaming state. In addition, the first main game side is configured so that a small hit, which is a win where the game state cannot change before and after the execution of the special game, can be won. Note that the winning probability is merely an example, and is not limited to this. Also, the lottery method for the big hit and the small hit is not particularly limited, the lottery for the big hit and the small hit may be executed with the same lottery table, or the big hit lottery is executed with reference to the big hit lottery table first, If the big hit lottery is off, the small hit lottery may be executed with reference to the small hit lottery table. Further, the small hitting lottery may be executed by referring to the small hitting lottery table first, and the big hitting lottery may be executed even when the small hitting lottery is deviated or hit.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, next, in step 1417, the special game transition determining means 1135a determines whether or not the winning lottery result of the main game symbol is successful. In the case of Yes in step 1417, in step 1418, the special game transition determining unit 1135a turns on the “hit flag” in the first flag temporary storage unit 1191a (second flag temporary storage unit 1192a). On the other hand, if step 1417 is No, step 1418 is skipped.

  Next, in Step 1416-1, the first main game content determination means 1141 (second main game content determination means 1142) is a first main game content determination lottery table 1141a (second main game content determination lottery table 1142a). ) To determine the stop symbol for the main game symbol based on the main game symbol determination lottery result and the first main game content determination random number (second main game content determination random number) (particularly, the symbol lottery random number), The first main game symbol information temporary storage means 1191b (second main game symbol information temporary storage means 1192b) is temporarily stored.

  Here, FIG. 11 (main game table 2) is an example of a first main game content determination lottery table 1141a (second main game content determination lottery table 1142a) (particularly, an example of a stop symbol determination table). . As shown in this example, in this embodiment, when a big hit is won, a plurality of main game symbol candidates (in this example, “1A, 1B” = 8R and “ 7A, 7B "= 16R), one main game symbol is determined as a jackpot symbol. Here, as will be described later, the jackpot symbol “1A, 1B” is a mode in which the game does not shift to the probability variation gaming state after execution of the special game related to the jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variable jackpot”). On the other hand, the jackpot symbol “7A, 7B” is a mode in which, as will be described later, after the special game related to the jackpot symbol is executed, it shifts to a probability variation gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a probable variation jackpot). Sometimes).

  Next, in step 1416-3, the first main game content determination means 1141 (second main game content determination means 1142) selects a first main game content determination lottery table 1141a (second main game content) corresponding to each game state. Referring to the content determination lottery table 1142a), the main game symbol variation based on the main game symbol determination lottery result and the first main game content determination random number (first main game content determination random number) (particularly, the variation mode lottery random number) The mode is determined, and these are temporarily stored in the first main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b (second main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1192b), and the process proceeds to Step 1419.

  Here, FIG. 11 (main game table 3) is an example of a first main game content determination lottery table 1141a (second main game content determination lottery table 1142a) (in particular, an example of a variation mode determination table). . As shown in this example, the present embodiment is configured such that the variation mode (variation time) of the main game symbol is determined based on the main game symbol winning / losing lottery result and the main game short time flag state. In other words, when the main game symbol winning / losing lottery result is a win, it is easy to determine a variation mode in which the variation time is relatively long, and when the main game short-time flag is off (relative to the short-time game state) The variation mode in which the variation time is short is easily determined. This example is merely an example, and is not limited to the type of stop symbol, the selection rate, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, it is not configured to have a different table according to the number of reserved balls, but needless to say, it may be configured to have a different table according to the number of reserved balls. Absent.

  Next, in step 1419, the information transmission control unit 1300 performs a command (stop symbol) related to the main game symbol temporarily stored in the first main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b (second main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1192b). Information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) and a command related to the current gaming state (symbol variation display start instruction command) are set in the command transmission buffer 1301 for transmitting to the sub-main control unit 2320 side. . Next, in step 1420, the first main game symbol variation time management means 1151a (second main game symbol variation time management means 1152a) uses a predetermined time related to the variation time of the main game symbol for the first main game symbol variation management. The timer 1151a-1 (second main game symbol variation management timer 1152a-1) is set. Then, in step 1422, the first main game symbol control means 1151 (second main game symbol control means 1152) is the first main game symbol of the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230). On the display unit 2131 (second main game symbol display unit 2231), in accordance with the variation mode stored in the first main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b (second main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1192b), Start the variable display. Next, in step 1446, the first main game symbol control means 1151 (second main game symbol control means 1152) turns on the changing flag in the first flag temporary storage means 1191a (second flag temporary storage means 1192a). To do. In step 1434, the first main game symbol variation time management means 1151a (second main game symbol variation time management means 1152a) determines whether or not a predetermined time related to the variation time of the main game symbol has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1434, in step 1437, the information transmission control means 1300 sends a command transmission buffer for transmitting information to the sub-main control unit 2320 to the effect that the symbol variation has ended (symbol confirmation display instruction command). Set to 1301. Next, in step 1438, the first main game symbol control means 1151 (second main game symbol control means 1152) makes the first main game of the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230). The variable display of the main game symbol on the symbol display unit 2131 (second main game symbol display unit 2231) is stopped, and the first main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b (second main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1192b) is stopped. The stored stop symbol is displayed and controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1440, the first main game symbol control means 1151 (second main game symbol control means 1152) turns off the changing flag in the first flag temporary storage means 1191a (second flag temporary storage means 1192a). To. In step 1442, the first main game symbol variation time management means 1151a (second main game symbol variation time management means 1152a) first timer game variation management timer 1151a-1 (second main game symbol variation management). Timer 1152a-1) is reset.

  Next, in step 1450, main controller 1000 executes a specific game end determination process, which will be described later, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). In the case of No in step 1434, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500).

  In the case of No in step 1402, in step 1444, the first main game symbol control means 1151 (second main game symbol control means 1152), the first flag temporary storage means 1191a (second flag temporary storage means 1192a). ), It is determined whether or not the changing flag is ON. If Yes in Step 1444, the process proceeds to Step 1434, and if No in Step 1444, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in Step 1500).

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process according to the subroutine of step 1450 in FIG. First, in step 1452, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time / count counter 1181a to determine whether or not the time / count counter value is greater than zero. In the case of Yes in step 1452, in step 1454, the specific game control means 1180 subtracts 1 from the time-count counter value of the time-count counter 1181a. Next, in step 1456, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time reduction counter 1181a and determines whether or not the time reduction is zero. In the case of Yes in step 1456, in step 1460, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the main game short time flag in the first flag temporary storage means 1191a and the main game short time flag in the second flag temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1462, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the auxiliary game short time flag in the game state temporary storage means 1190, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). In addition, also when it is No in step 1452 and step 1456, it transfers to the following process (special game operation condition determination process of step 1500).

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special game operation condition determination process according to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1502, the condition determination means 1171 is on the first main game symbol display unit 2131 (second main game symbol display unit 2231) of the first main game symbol display device 2130 (second main game symbol display device 2230). It is determined whether or not the main game symbol displayed on is stopped. In the case of Yes in step 1502, in step 1504, the condition determining unit 1171 refers to the first flag temporary storage unit 1191a (second flag temporary storage unit 1192a) and determines whether or not the hit flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1504, in step 1505, the special game content determination means 1172 refers to the special game content reference table 1172a on the basis of the predetermined mode, thereby corresponding to the content of the special game (for example, corresponding to the winning symbol). The maximum number of rounds and the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening in each round) are set in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, next, in step 1510, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 determines whether or not the stop symbol at the start of the special game is a small hit symbol (in this example, “SA” symbol). judge. In the case of Yes in step 1510, in steps 1552 and 1554, the specific game control unit 1180 determines that the specific game flag (main game probability change flag / main game short time) in the first flag temporary storage unit 1191a and the second flag temporary storage unit 1192a. The flag / auxiliary game short time flag) is once turned off, and the short time counter 1181a is reset (short time counter value = 0). Next, in step 1506 and step 1508, the condition determination means 1171 turns on the special game transition permission flag in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194, and the first flag temporary storage means 1191a (second flag temporary storage). The hit flag in the means 1192a) is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (special game control process in step 1600). It should be noted that, even in the case of No in step 1502 and step 1504, the process proceeds to the next process (special game control process in step 1600). In the case of No in step 1510, the process proceeds to step 1506.

  Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special game control process according to the subroutine of step 1600 in FIG. First, in step 1602, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1194, and determines whether or not the special game transition permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1602, in step 1604 and step 1606, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game transition permission flag in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194 and turns on the special game execution flag. Next, in step 1608, the information transmission control means 1300 sets information (special game start display instruction command) to start the special game in the command transmission buffer 1301 for transmitting to the sub-main control unit side. , Step 1612 is entered. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1602, in step 1610, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1194 and determines whether or not the special game execution flag is on. If YES in step 1610, the process proceeds to step 1612. In the case of No in step 1610, the special game execution means 1173 determines that the special game permission is not granted, and proceeds to the next process (award ball payout process in step 1700).

  Next, in step 1612, the special game executing means 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1194, and whether or not the round continuation flag is on, in other words, whether or not the round is in the middle. Determine. If Yes in step 1612, that is, if the round is in the middle, the process proceeds to step 1626 without performing the processes in steps 1614 to 1624 described in detail below. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1612, that is, immediately before the start of the round, first, in step 1614, the special game execution means 1173 sets the release pattern (for example, release) set in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194. Set the opening pattern to continue and the pattern to open and close. Next, in step 1616, the special game executing means 1173 clears the winning ball counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194 to zero. Next, in step 1618, the special game executing means 1173 adds 1 to the round number counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194. Note that the number of rounds stored in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1194 is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time a round is repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1620, the special game executing means 1173 turns on the round continuation flag in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194. In step 1622, the special game executing means 1173 drives the first electric combination 2122 of the first big prize opening 2120 or the second electric combination 2222 of the second big prize opening 2220 to drive the first big prize opening 2120. Alternatively, the second grand prize opening 2220 is opened, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the special game timer 1174a (particularly, the opening time timer). Next, in step 1624, the information transmission control means 1300 transmits a gaming state command (for example, the current number of rounds, number of winning game balls, etc.) related to the current special game to the sub-main control unit 2320 side. The command transmission buffer 1301 is set, and the process proceeds to step 1626.

  Next, in step 1626, the special game executing means 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1194 to determine whether or not there are predetermined balls (for example, 10 balls) in the round. If Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1630. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1626, in step 1628, the special game executing means 1173 refers to the special game timer 1174a (particularly, the open time timer) to determine whether or not a predetermined time for opening the big prize opening has elapsed. judge. Also in the case of Yes in step 1628, the process proceeds to step 1630, and in the case of No in step 1628, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process in step 1700).

  Next, in step 1630, the special game executing means 1173 stops driving the first electric combination 2122 of the first big prize opening 2120 or the second electric combination 2222 of the second big prize opening 2220, and the first big The winning opening 2120 or the second major winning opening 2220 is closed. In step 1632, the special game executing means 1173 resets a special game timer 1174a (particularly, an opening time timer). Next, in step 1634, the special game executing means 1173 turns off the round continuation flag in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194. Next, in step 1636, the special game execution means 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1194, and the round is the final round (for example, the 15th round if the probability fluctuation big hit and the time shortening fluctuation big hit, It is determined whether or not it is the second round in the case of sudden probability fluctuation big hit. In the case of Yes in step 1636, in step 1638, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game execution flag in the special game related information temporary storage means 1194. Next, at step 1640, the information transmission control means 1300 sets information (special game end display instruction command) to end the special game in the command transmission buffer 1301 for transmitting to the sub main control unit 2320 side. To do. In step 9000, the game control unit 1100 executes a game state determination process after the end of the special game, which will be described later, and proceeds to the next process (a prize ball payout process in step 1700). Even in the case of No in step 1636, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process in step 1700).

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game state determination processing after the special game according to the subroutine of Step 9000 in FIG. First, in step 9002, the specific game control unit 1180 refers to the first main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b and the second main game symbol information temporary storage unit 1192b, and confirms the stop symbol at the start of the special game. Next, in step 9010, the specific game control means 1180 determines whether or not the stop symbol at the start of the special game is not a small hit symbol (“SA” in this example) based on the confirmation result. In the case of Yes in step 9010, in step 9012, based on the confirmation result, the specific game control means 1180 determines whether the stop symbol at the start of the special game is a probability big hit symbol (in this example, “7A, 7B”). Determine whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 9012, in step 9014, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the main game probability change flag in the game state temporary storage means 1190, and proceeds to step 9021. On the other hand, if NO in step 9012, the process proceeds to step 9021. Next, in step 9021, the specific game control means 1180 sets a predetermined number of times (70 in this example) to the value of the hour / minute number counter 1181a. Next, in step 9024, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the main game short time flag in the game state temporary storage means 1190. Next, at step 9026, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the auxiliary game short time flag of the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193a, and returns to the calling source of this subroutine. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 9010, in other words, when the stop symbol at the start of the special game is a small hit symbol, the process returns to the caller of this subroutine.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 23, control processing executed on the sub-main control unit 2320 side will be described. First, FIG. 16 is a main flowchart on the sub-control board 2000 side (particularly on the sub-main control unit 2320 side) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Here, the process of FIG. 9A is an initial process on the sub-board side that is executed after resetting, such as when the game machine is powered on. That is, when the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the process proceeds to a loop process that repeatedly executes step 5000, which is a repetitive process routine of the sub-main control unit 2320. Here, when Step 5000 is executed, as shown in the process of FIG. 5B, first, in Step 5600, the effect display control means 2320 executes a hold information management process described later. Next, in step 5700, the effect display control means 2320 executes a decorative symbol display content determination process described later. Next, in step 5800, the effect display control means 2320 executes a decorative symbol display control process to be described later. Next, in step 6000, the effect display control means 2320 executes a special game display control process to be described later. Next, in step 7000, the effect display control unit 2320 displays the display command transmission control process {although details are omitted, for example, from the information transmission / reception control unit 2400 on the sub main control unit 2320 side to the sub information on the sub sub control unit 2310 side. This corresponds to processing for transmitting a command related to display processing to the transmission / reception control means 2450 (an example of command setting processing will be described later). Based on the received command, the image display control means 2313 on the side of the sub-sub control unit 2310 is configured to execute the image display processing}, and the repetition processing routine is terminated.

  As described above, the sub-main control unit adopts a form in which the sub-main routine (S5000 to S7000) is loop-processed after reset. Also, the process of FIG. 7C is an interrupt process of the sub main control unit 2320, and the signal from the STB signal line of the main control board 1000 described above is one terminal (in this example) of the CPU of the sub main control unit 2320. , NMI terminal) is a processing flow (step 4700). That is, when an NMI interrupt occurs in the CPU of the sub main control unit 2320 (when the STB signal line is turned on), in step 4800, the sub main control unit 2320 displays the command input port (from the main controller 1000 side). Check the data signal line input port). In step 4900, based on the confirmation result, the sub-main control unit 2320 is transmitted from the main control device 1000 side to the RAM on the sub-main control unit 2320 side (main-side information temporary storage unit 2321a in this example). The command is temporarily stored, and the process that was being executed immediately before this interrupt process is restored.

  Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the hold information management process according to the subroutine of step 5600 in FIG. First, in step 5602, the on-hold information display control unit 2323 refers to the main-side information temporary storage unit 2321a and receives a new on-hold occurrence command (first main game symbol or second main game symbol) from the main controller 1000 side. It is determined whether or not the hold information relating to (1) has been received. In the case of Yes in step 5602, in step 5604, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 has a drawing hold counter in the drawing hold information temporary storage means 2323a (in this example, up to four for the first main game, Add “1” to the maximum number of second main games. Next, in step 5606, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 draws hold information (particularly, a random value related to the main game symbol lottery) based on the hold occurrence command transmitted from the main controller 1000 side. The information is temporarily stored in the hold information temporary storage unit 2323a, and the process proceeds to Step 5620.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5602, in step 5610, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2321a and has received the symbol variation display start instruction command from the main controller 1000 side? Determine whether or not. If YES in step 5610, in step 5612, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 subtracts “1” from the drawing hold counter in the drawing hold information temporary storage means 2323a. Next, in step 5614, the drawing hold information display control unit 2323 deletes the holding information related to the symbol variation from the drawing holding information temporary storage unit 2323a and shifts the remaining holding information. Next, in step 5616, the effect display control means 2320 accesses the flag area of the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c, turns on the symbol content determination permission flag, and proceeds to step 5620.

  Next, in step 5620, the drawing hold information display control means 2323 makes full use of the effect display means 2310 on the effect display device 2140 (in particular, the first hold display portion 2312a and the second hold display portion 2312b). The same number of hold display lamps as the drawing hold counter value in the figure hold information temporary storage means 2323a are turned on and the process proceeds to the next process (decorative symbol display content determination process in step 5700). If No in step 5610, the process moves to step 5620.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process according to the subroutine of step 5700 in FIG. First, in step 5702, the drawing display content determination unit 2322a refers to the flag area of the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c and determines whether or not the symbol content determination permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 5702, in step 5704, the drawing display content determination unit 2322a turns off the symbol content determination permission flag in the flag area of the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c. Next, in step 5706, the drawing display content determination unit 2322a stops the decorative symbol based on the symbol information (stop symbol / variation mode related to the main game symbol) temporarily stored in the main-side information temporary storage unit 2321a. The symbol and the variation mode are determined and temporarily stored in the equipment display related information temporary storage unit 2322c. Here, as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, if the stop symbol related to the main game symbol is a big hit symbol (in this example, “1A, 1B, 7A, 7B”), the symbol has three numbers. In the case of (Long eyes) and lost or small hits (SA in this example), it is possible to exemplify that the symbols do not have three numbers. Moreover, as a variation aspect of a decoration symbol, determining reach variation aspects, such as a non-reach, a normal reach, and a super reach, based on the variation aspect (variation time) concerning a main game symbol can be illustrated.

  Next, in step 5707, the main effect operation content determination means 2322e is a lottery for determining the main effect operation content based on the result of the decoration symbol temporarily stored in the main-side information temporary storage means 2321a and the variation pattern of the decoration design. The main effect content is determined with reference to the table 2322e-1, the display update timing and the display update content are set, and temporarily stored in the effect general information temporary storage unit 2324. Next, in step 5900, the notice effect content determination means 2322f executes a notice effect content determination process described later. Next, in step 5708, the drawing display content determination unit 2322a turns on the symbol content determination flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c, and proceeds to the next processing (decorated symbol display control processing in step 5800). To do. Even in the case of No in step 5702, the process proceeds to the next process (decorative symbol display control process in step 5800).

  Here, FIG. 19 (main effect table 1) is the main effect operation content determination lottery table 2322e-1 (main effect content determination lottery table, particularly, the drawing variation mode is super reach, which is referred to in FIG. Is an example). As shown in this example, in the present embodiment, the result of the main game symbol (shown in the leftmost column, in this example, “losing” or “big hit”) and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (left It is shown in the second column, and in this example, only “Super Reach (total production time 60 seconds)” is illustrated) and the acquired random value (the random value acquired on the sub-main board side, the left three columns) The main effect content (illustrated in the fourth column on the left) is shown in the figure. In this example, “main effect A-1 (losing)”, “main effect A-1 (big hit)”, etc. ) Is configured to be determinable. When the main effect content is determined, “display update timing” and “display update content” can be uniquely determined. For example, when the main effect content = “main effect A-1 (losing)”, “display update timing” = “at the start of change (after 0 seconds)”, “display update content” = “drawing change” “Start (all columns)” is determined, and “Display update timing” = “6 seconds after the start of change” is determined, “Display update content” = “Reach image display 1 (lost)”. Then, as will be described later, the “display update content” that has reached the “display update timing” is sequentially executed in accordance with the elapsed time related to the variation time of the decorative symbol. It should be noted that the effect pattern (series of display contents) defined by “main effect A-1 (losing)” is different from the effect pattern defined by the name of other main effect contents. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, so-called pseudo continuous variation can be executed, and specifically, the main effect contents “main effect A-4 (losing) pseudo-continuation 2” and “main effect” in this example. A-4 (losing) pseudo-ream 3 ”,“ main effect A-4 (big hit) pseudo-ream 2 ”, and“ main effect A-4 (big hit) pseudo-ream 3 ”. For example, in the main production content “main production A-4 (losing) pseudo-continuation 2”, “display update content” = “start of drawing change” (“update start time” (after 0 seconds)) “Display update timing” = “4 seconds after start of change”, “5 seconds after start of change”, “6 seconds after start of change” "Stop display (left column)", "draft temporary stop display (right column)", and "draft temporary stop display (middle column)" are sequentially executed. Then, after “display update content” = “restart drawing change (all columns)” is executed at “display update timing” = “7 seconds after change start”, “display update timing” = “change start 11” "After 2 seconds", "12 seconds after the start of change", and "13 seconds after the start of change", By sequentially executing the “design temporary stop display (middle row)”, it seems to the player that the symbol variation has occurred multiple times. This repetition is an effect technique called so-called pseudo-continuous variation. In the main effect content “main effect A-4 (losing) pseudo-continuation 2”, the pseudo-variation is executed twice in succession and then once more. As a result of this variation, it seems that a total of three symbol variations have occurred.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when each pseudo variation is executed, an effect that is executed in conjunction with the symbol variation and that is a notice effect indicating the degree of big hit expectation can be executed. For example, in the main effect content “main effect A-4 (losing) pseudo-continuation 2”, “display update content” = “display update timing” = “3 seconds after start of change” = “Preliminary effect 1-1” is executed, and “Display update timing” = “Preliminary effect 1-2” is executed when “Display update timing” = “10 seconds after start of change” at the second execution of pseudo-variation. It is comprised so that. In this variation, “display update content” = “notice effect 2” is executed at “display update timing” = “30 seconds after the start of variation”, and “display update timing” = “45 seconds after the start of variation” "Display update content" = "Preliminary effect 3" is executed. The details of the notice image displayed when each notice effect is executed will be described later. In this example, the display periods of the reach image displays 1 to 5 are configured to be different from each other, and the display contents of the reach image displays 1 to 5 are also configured to be different. It is not limited, and it may be configured such that part of the display contents of each of the reach image displays 1 to 5 is the same (for example, a part of the same reach such as so-called short reach, middle reach, long reach, etc.) Each of the display periods of the reach image displays 1 to 5 may be the same (in this case, 60 seconds instead of 60 seconds uniformly).

  Next, FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the notice effect content determination process according to the subroutine of step 5900 in FIG. First, in step 5902, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f resets (zero clears) the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2. Here, the strong notice counter 2322f-2 is a counter that is incremented when a notice effect having a high jackpot expectation is selected, and in this embodiment, the notice effect content = “strong notice” as described later. It is incremented when is selected. Next, at step 5904, the notice effect content determination means 2322f refers to the effect general information temporary storage means 2324, and the main effect content is a pseudo continuous variation mode (in this example, “main effect A-4 (losing) pseudo-continuation”. 2 ”,“ main effect A-4 (losing) pseudo-ream 3 ”,“ main effect A-4 (hit) pseudo-ream 2 ”,“ main effect A-4 (hit) pseudo-ream 3 ”). judge. In the case of Yes in step 5904, in step 5906, the notice effect content determining means 2322f refers to the notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-1 (particularly, the notice effect table 1A), and based on the result of the main game symbol, Preliminary effect content 1 (preliminary effect content executed immediately after symbol change) is provisionally determined.

  Here, an example of the notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-1 (particularly, the notice effect table 1A) is shown outside the figure. As shown in this example, in this embodiment, when determining the content of the notice effect that is executed in conjunction with the main effect content, a plurality of notice effect contents (in this example, “weak” “Preliminary notice” <“Medium notice” <“Strong notice”) is determined in advance, and one of the plurality of notice effect contents is determined by lottery. Here, for example, when a notice effect content with a high degree of jackpot expectation (for example, “strong notice”) is selected, an image for notifying that the big hit expectation degree is high as the notice image content (for example, the border of the notice image is giraffe) (Hereinafter, the same applies to other notice effects. For “strong notice” in the notice effects contents 1 to 3, any attribute is designated as a giraffe pattern (for example, a giraffe belt comment). Whether it is a giraffe-patterned confetti, a giraffe-patterned cut-in image, etc.) is an appropriate design matter}.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, next, in step 5908, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the provisionally determined notice effect content 1 is “strong notice”. In the case of Yes in step 5908, in step 5910, the notice effect content determination means 2322f adds 1 to the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 (increment), and proceeds to step 5920. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5908, the process proceeds to step 5920. If No in step 5904, in step 5950, the notice effect content determination unit 2322 f executes a pseudo-annual notice effect content determination process to be described later, and proceeds to step 5920.

  Next, in step 5920, the notice effect content determination means 2322f refers to the notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-1 (particularly, the notice effect table 2), and based on the result of the main game symbol, the notice effect content 2 (Preliminary effect content to be executed immediately after reach occurrence) is provisionally determined. Next, in step 5922, the notice effect content determination means 2322f determines whether or not the provisionally determined notice effect content 2 is “strong notice”. If Yes in step 5922, the process proceeds to step 5930. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5922, in step 5923, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the symbol variation is a big hit. In the case of Yes in step 5923, in step 5924, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (1 in this example). In the case of Yes in step 5924, in other words, in the case where the symbol variation is not the variation related to the big hit and the “strong notice” of the predetermined number of times or more is provisionally determined within the variation, the content of the notice effect is determined in step 5926 The means 2322f changes the provisional decision content to a notice effect content (for example, “medium notice”) that is not “strong notice”, and proceeds to step 5930. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5923 or step 5924, in step 5928, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f adds (increments) 1 to the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2, and proceeds to step 5930.

  Next, in step 5930, the notice effect content determination means 2322f refers to the notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-1 (particularly the notice effect table 3), and based on the result of the main game symbol, the notice effect content 3 (Preliminary effect content executed during reach) is provisionally determined. Next, in step 5932, the notice effect content determination means 2322f determines whether or not the provisionally determined notice effect content 3 is not “strong notice”. If Yes in step 5932, the process proceeds to step 5940. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5932, in step 5933, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the symbol variation is a big hit. In the case of Yes in step 5933, in step 5934, the notice effect content determination means 2322f determines whether or not the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 is a predetermined value (1 in this example) or more. In the case of Yes in step 5934, in other words, if the symbol variation is not a big hit variation, and a predetermined number of “strong notice” is provisionally determined within the variation, the announcement effect content determination is made in step 5936 The means 2322f changes the provisionally determined content to a notice effect content (for example, “medium notice”) that is not “strong notice”, and proceeds to step 5940. On the other hand, if No in step 5933 or step 5934, in step 5938, the notice effect content determination means 2322f adds (increments) 1 to the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 and proceeds to step 5940.

  Next, in step 5940, the notice effect content determination means 2322f displays the notice image content scheduled to be executed in the effect general information temporary storage means 2324 based on the notice effect contents 1 to 3 tentatively determined by the above processing. Set and return to the caller of this subroutine. With the above configuration, in the present embodiment, in the notice effect that is executed during one symbol variation, if the symbol variation is not a big hit variation, the predetermined number of times (the book) In the example, if the “strong notice” of 1) or more cannot be displayed, but the symbol variation is a variation related to the big hit, the predetermined number of times (in this example, once) or more of “ It will operate so that “strong notice” can be displayed. As a result, in this embodiment, the law that “a big hit is confirmed if a strong notice is displayed more than a predetermined number of times during one symbol change” is established, and a notice effect with a high degree of expectation of a big hit is displayed many times. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the player's intention to continue the game is significantly reduced by losing after being played. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the notice effect can be executed even during the pseudo-variation, so that the rule can be established even in the notice effect that is executed at each pseudo-change. It is desirable to keep it.

  Next, FIG. 21 is a flowchart of pseudo-annual announcement effect content determination processing according to the subroutine of step 5950 in FIG. First, in step 5952, the notice effect content determination means 2322f resets (zero clears) the counter value R of the pseudo-continuous counter 2322f-3. Next, in step 5953, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f refers to the main effect content temporarily stored in the effect general information temporary storage unit 2324, and derives the number of pseudo consecutive times (for example, the main effect content A-4). In the case of 2 = pseudo series, main effect content A-5 = pseudo series 3 times). Next, in Step 5954, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f temporarily stores the derived pseudo-continuous number as the pseudo-continuous number M in the effect general information temporary storage unit 2324.

  Next, in step 5956, the notice effect content determination means 2322f adds (increments) 1 to the counter value R of the pseudo-continuous counter 2322f-3. Next, in Step 5960, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (1 in this example). In the case of Yes in step 5960, in other words, when “strong notice” of a predetermined number of times or more has already been determined within the change, the notice effect content determining means 2322f is the effect table for determining the notice effect content in step 5962. 2322f-1 (especially, the notice effect table 1C), the contents of the notice effect at the time of the pseudo change of the counter value R of the pseudo-ream counter 2322f-3 are derived based on the result of the main game symbol, and the flow goes to step 5966. Transition. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5960, in other words, when the “strong notice” of the predetermined number of times or more has not yet been determined within the change, in step 5964, the notice effect content determining means 2322f is for determining the notice effect content. With reference to the effect table 2322f-1 (particularly, the notice effect table 1B), the content of the notice effect at the time of the pseudo change of the counter value R of the pseudo-ream counter 2322f-3 is derived based on the result of the main game symbol determination, Go to 5966.

  Here, an example of the notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-1 (particularly, the notice effect table 1B and the notice effect table 1C) is shown outside the figure. As shown in this example, in the present embodiment, the same content as the previously described notice effect content 1 (the notice effect content executed immediately after the symbol change) is selected as the notice image content at the time of pseudo continuous variation. It is configured as follows. In other words, even when pseudo-continuous change, when a notice effect content with a high jackpot expectation level (for example, “strong notice”) is selected, an image (for example, a notice image) that informs that the jackpot expectation level is high as the notice image content The border of the giraffe pattern is displayed. As is clear from comparing both the notice effect table 1B and the notice effect table 1C, if the “strong notice” of a predetermined number of times or more within the change has not yet been determined, “strong” "Notice" can be selected, but if the number of "strong notice" has already been determined within a certain number of times, and the result is wrong, "strong notice" cannot be selected It becomes. In the case of the configuration as in this example, “decrease in jackpot expectation level in the same system type notice at the time of quasi-continuous change (so-called attribute fall)” may occur. For example, a step-up notice may be selected ". By configuring in this way, even if a strong warning is displayed in the pseudo-variation before the last pseudo-fluctuation, it is possible to change the notice type and make it a medium notice so consistency is guaranteed. (It will be difficult for a player to be recognized as a fall). However, when configured in this way, if the notice effect of the same system type falls during pseudo-continuous fluctuation, the big hit expectation decreases, and if the notice system type changes due to pseudo-continuous fluctuation, strong notice → medium notice In addition, it is supplemented that the player must be aware of the precondition (law) that “the expectation of jackpot won't drop because the type is different.” Also, in this example, the jackpot Although a notice effect that means confirmation is not illustrated, such a notice effect (for example, a notice effect having “rainbow color” as an attribute) may be provided.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, next, in step 5966, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f is scheduled to be executed at the time of the pseudo variation of the counter value R of the pseudo-continuous counter 2322f-3 based on the determined notice effect content. A certain preview image content is set in the production general information temporary storage means 2324. Next, in step 5970, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f determines whether or not the determined notice effect content is “strong notice”. In the case of Yes in step 5970, in step 5972, the notice effect content determination unit 2322f adds 1 to the counter value of the strong notice counter 2322f-2 and proceeds to step 5974. On the other hand, if No in step 5970, the process proceeds to step 5974. Next, in step 5974, the notice effect content determination means 2322f refers to the pseudo-continuous number M temporarily stored in the effect general information temporary storage means 2324, and the counter value R of the pseudo-continuous counter 2322f-3 is the pseudo-continuous number. It is determined whether or not it is the same value as M, that is, whether or not the processing for setting the content of the preview image for the number of times of pseudo variation scheduled to be executed has been completed. If Yes in step 5974, the process returns to the caller of this subroutine. On the other hand, if No in step 5974, the process proceeds to step 5956 again, so that the notice image content for the number of times of pseudo-variation is set. Loop processing will be executed.

  With the above configuration, in the present embodiment, in the notice effect that is executed during one symbol variation, if the symbol variation is not a big hit variation, the predetermined number of times (the book) In the example, if the “strong notice” of 1) or more cannot be displayed, but the symbol variation is a variation related to the big hit, the predetermined number of times (in this example, once) or more of “ In a situation where it is possible to display a notice effect even during a pseudo-variation in a situation where it is configured so that `` strong notice '' can be displayed, a form including a notice effect that is executed at each pseudo-change is included. Thus, the law of “a big hit is confirmed if a strong notice is displayed more than a predetermined number of times during one symbol change” is established, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which a player misidentifies the law. Because . In addition, as a modification example, for example, in the case of switching from the notice of one system type to the notice effect of two system types by pseudo continuous fluctuation, when a strong notice is selected in each notice effect, It may be configured such that “determined”.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to be able to execute the notice effect at various timings during one symbol change, and in this example, the notice effect contents that are executed at an earlier timing are sequentially determined. It is configured. In such a configuration, when controlling so that “strong notice” more than a predetermined number of times (one time in this example) is not selected, “strong notice” is given to the notice effect effect executed at an earlier timing. While it becomes difficult to be controlled so that it is not selected, the content of the notice effect that is executed at the end timing becomes easier to control so that the “strong notice” is not selected. However, the order of determination of the notice effect contents is not limited in any way, and the order of determination of the notice effect contents is different from this example, and is configured to be sequentially determined from the notice effect contents executed at the end timing, for example. By doing so, it may be possible to adopt a configuration such that it becomes difficult to control so that the “strong notice” is not selected as the notice contents that are executed at the end of the timing. It is supplemented that there is no problem even if the decision order is changed appropriately.

  Next, FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process according to the subroutine of step 5800 in FIG. First, in step 5802, the decorative symbol display control unit 2322 determines whether or not the symbol content determination flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c is on. In the case of Yes in step 5802, in step 5804, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 turns off the symbol content determination flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c. Next, in step 5806, the decorative symbol display control unit 2322 turns on the symbol changing flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c. Next, in step 5809, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 starts the drawing variation time management timer 2322d, and proceeds to step 5810. In the case of No in step 5802, the process proceeds to step 5810.

  Next, in step 5810, the decorative symbol display control unit 2322 determines whether or not the symbol changing flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage unit 2322c is on. In the case of Yes in step 5810, in step 5812, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 changes the decorative symbol based on the fluctuation mode temporarily stored in the drawing change time management timer 2322d and the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c. It is determined whether or not the start timing has been reached. If Yes in step 5812, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 sets a decorative symbol change display command in step 5814, and the process proceeds to step 5830. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5812, in step 5816, the decoration symbol display control means 2322 is based on the variation pattern temporarily stored in the drawing variation time management timer 2322d and the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c. It is determined whether or not the stop display timing (temporary stop display timing or final display timing) has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 5816, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 sets a decorative symbol stop display command (temporary stop display command or fixed display command) in step 5818, and proceeds to step 5830. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 5816, in step 5820, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 displays the preview image based on the fluctuation mode temporarily stored in the drawing change time management timer 2322d and the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c. Whether or not the display timing of the reach image has been reached. If Yes in step 5820, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 sets an image display command related to the notice image or reach image in step 5822, and the process proceeds to step 5830. In the case of No in step 5820, the process proceeds to step 5830.

  Next, in step 5830, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 determines whether or not the main game symbol is stopped and displayed (for example, referring to the main side information temporary storage means 2321a, the main control device 1000 side determines the main game. It is determined whether or not information indicating that the symbol is stopped and displayed has been received). In the case of Yes in step 5830, in step 5832, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 stops and resets (zero clears) the drawing variation time management timer 2322d. Next, in step 5834, the decorative symbol display control means 2322 turns off the symbol changing flag in the drawing display related information temporary storage means 2322c, and proceeds to the next processing (special game display control processing in step 6000). To do. In addition, also when it is No at step 5810 or step 5830, it transfers to the following process (the display control process during special game of step 6000).

  Next, FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the display control process during special game according to the subroutine of step 6000 in FIG. First, in step 6002, the effect display control means 2320 refers to the flag area of the effect general information temporary storage means 2324 and determines whether or not the special game flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 6002, in step 6004, the effect display control means 2320 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2321a and determines whether or not a special game start display instruction command has been received from the main side. In the case of Yes in step 6004, in step 6006 and step 6008, the effect display control means 2320 turns on the special game flag in the flag area of the effect general information temporary storage means 2324 and also makes a big hit on the effect display device 2140. Start display is performed (display is performed appropriately based on the type of jackpot), and the process proceeds to step 6012. In the case of No in step 6002, the process proceeds to step 6012.

  Next, in step 6012, the effect display control means 2320 sequentially displays the number of rounds and the number of winnings on the effect display device 2140 based on the game information sequentially transmitted from the main side (type of game play or jackpot Etc. based on the above etc.) Next, in step 6014, the effect display control means 2320 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2321a and determines whether or not a special game end display instruction command has been received from the main side. In the case of Yes in step 6014, in step 6016, the effect display control means 2320 performs jackpot end display on the effect display device 2140 (appropriate display is performed based on the type of jackpot). Next, in step 6018, the effect display control means 2320 turns off the special gaming flag in the flag area of the effect general information temporary storage means 2324, and proceeds to the next process (display command transmission control process in step 7000). . Note that, also in the case of No in step 6004 or step 6014, the processing shifts to the next processing (display command transmission control processing in step 7000).

(Summary)
According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the notice effect that is executed during one symbol variation, if the symbol variation is not a big hit variation, a predetermined number of times within the variation (in this example, If one or more “strong notices” cannot be displayed, but the symbol change is a big hit change, the “strong notice” more than a predetermined number of times (in this example, once) within the change In the case where it is configured to be able to execute the notice effect even during the pseudo-variation under the situation where it is configured to be displayed, including the notice effect that is executed at each pseudo-change, This is because the law of “big hit is confirmed if a strong notice is displayed more than a predetermined number of times during one symbol change” can be avoided, and a situation where a player misidentifies the law can be avoided.

(Modification 1)
In the present embodiment, when determining the notice effect to be executed during the pseudo-variation that is not the fluctuation related to the big hit, when the “strong notice” of the predetermined number of times (1 in this example) or more has already been determined. In determining the subsequent notice effect, the “strong notice” in the notice effect of the same system is not determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, an example of such a configuration is a modified example (modified example 1) from the present embodiment, and only the modified points from the present embodiment will be described in detail below.

  First, FIG. 24 is a flowchart of pseudo-annual announcement effect content determination processing according to the subroutine of step 5950 in FIG. 20 in the first modification from the present embodiment. First, the change from this embodiment is about the table contents of the notice effect table 1C, and the purpose is to determine a predetermined number of times (this example) in the notice effect of a certain system when determining the notice effect contents during pseudo-variation. Then, 1) When the above “strong notice” has already been determined, when determining the subsequent notice effect, it is possible to select a notice effect of a system different from the notice effect of the certain system. It is. That is, when determining the content of the notice effect during pseudo-variation, the table contents are “strong” more than a predetermined number of times (1 in this example) in a notice effect of a certain system (in this example, “serif” effect system). It is configured to be referred to when the “notice” has already been determined. When the symbol variation is a symbol variation related to the loss, the notice effect of the certain system (in this example, “serif” effect system) can be selected regardless of the value of the acquired random number value. In addition, when a notice effect of a system different from the notice effect of the certain system is selected (in this example, a “cut-in” effect system), while the symbol variation is a symbol variation related to jackpot, Both a notice effect of a certain system (in this example, a “serif” effect system) and a notice effect of a system different from the notice effect of the certain system (in this example, a “cut-in” effect system) can be selected. It is configured as follows.

  With this configuration, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first modification from the present embodiment, when the notice effect during the pseudo-variation is executed, before the first “strong notice” occurs, Only the “Serif” effect system can be selected, and after the occurrence of the first “Strong Notice”, switching from the “Serif” effect system to the “Cut-in” effect system under the situation of pseudo fluctuation related to loss On the other hand, after the occurrence of the first “strong notice”, the “serif” effect system can be maintained from the “serif” effect system under the situation of the pseudo fluctuation related to the big hit. That is, for the player, when the “serif” production system is generated again after the first “strong notice”, the degree of expectation for the big hit is significantly increased (in this example, the big hit is confirmed). As a result, it is possible to provide a notice effect that is easy for the player to understand. In addition, as shown in this example, if the “weak notice” or “medium notice” in the “serif” production system is not selected after the first “strong notice” occurs, the first “strong notice” After the occurrence, the rank reduction of the jackpot expectation level related to the “serif” production system (for example, “strong notice” → “weak notice”) will not occur, and “strong notice is displayed more than a predetermined number of times during one symbol change” It will be possible to avoid a decline in the interest of the production due to the rank-down of the jackpot expectation level, while ensuring the law of “big hit decision if done”.

  In addition, in this example, although only one type of different system notice which is an effect system selected when an effect system switches is illustrated, it is not limited to this. For example, a different system notice may be provided with a plurality of patterns such as “hint notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, etc. depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit, or different notice lines such as different notice 1 and different notice 2 Different patterns may be prepared, and further, the system may be configured so as to suggest the jackpot expectation level depending on the notice system (for example, in a different system notice of multiple patterns, a blizzard notice: low expectation, a cut-in notice: expectation In the meantime, the advance notice: high expectations, etc.).

  This example is merely an example, and when focusing on the fact that the production system can be switched after the occurrence of the first “strong notice”, it is divided into a normal pseudo continuous variation pattern and a specific pseudo continuous variation pattern, It is preferable to configure such that the continuation of the pseudo continuous fluctuation is determined (or the expected degree of continuation of the pseudo continuous fluctuation is high) when the specific pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern is selected. Here, the normal quasi-continuous fluctuation pattern is “pseudo fluctuation that executes the same effect as the previous quasi-variation”, and the specific quasi-continuous fluctuation pattern is “executes the previous quasi-variation and a different-line notice effect. "Pseudo fluctuation". In such a configuration, in a situation where the “strong notice” has already occurred, the normal pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern has a higher expectation for the big hit than the specific pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern (later “strong notice” ) Appears, this is due to the high chance that the jackpot will be determined in accordance with the rule that “the jackpot will be determined if a strong notice is displayed more than a predetermined number of times during one symbol change”). On the other hand, in the situation where the “strong notice” has not yet occurred, the expectation to the big hit is higher in the specific pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern than in the normal pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern (the continuation of the pseudo continuous fluctuation is confirmed, or This is due to the fact that it will develop into this change).

  In the present embodiment, only the pachinko gaming machine is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to a rotary type gaming machine (so-called) slot machine. Here, a supplementary description of a known slot machine will be given.

  First, the well-known slot machine includes a main board as a main game control unit that controls the progress of a game, a sub board (sub-main board, sub-sub board) as a sub game control unit that controls the execution of a game, and a main game As a main game identification information display section for displaying identification information, a plurality of rows (generally three rows) of reels each having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on the outer periphery, and a player can operate and start a game. It has a start lever as a main game start instructing device for instructing, and a stop button as a main game progress instructing device that can be operated by the player to instruct the progress of the game. The main board has a main game random number acquisition unit for acquiring a main game random number when the start lever is operated, and one or more stop identifications based on the random number acquired by the main game random number acquisition unit. Main game identification information display content determination means for tentatively determining information (for example, display content determination means for internally determining a winning combination such as a small role or a character related to a special game), and main game identification information Based on one or a plurality of stop identification information tentatively determined by the display content determination means and the operation timing of the stop button, the one stop identification information is fixedly displayed on the reel which is the main game identification information display unit. Main game identification information display control means to be controlled (for example, reel control for stopping the reel at a predetermined position based on the internally determined winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed) And a special game execution control means (for example, “777 etc.”) that controls to shift to the special game when the predetermined mode is displayed as the stop identification information on the reel that is the main game identification information display unit. Sends information about the main game random number acquired by the main game random number acquisition means to the secondary game control unit side, as a trigger when it is lined up on a predetermined active line Main game side information transmission control means.

  The configuration according to the present embodiment can be applied to the sub game control unit side in such a well-known slot machine. Specifically, in the slot machine, whether or not to execute the notice effect in the present embodiment and the execution contents are determined when the start lever is operated or when the stop button is operated. Under such a configuration, it is possible to apply the configuration shown in the present embodiment (and the modification).

1000 Main control device, 1100 Game control means 1110 Entrance determination means, 1111 First main game start entrance entrance judgment means 1112 Second main game start entrance entrance judgment means, 1113 Auxiliary game entrance entrance entrance judgment means 1120 Random number Acquisition determination execution means, 1121 First main game random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 Second main game random number acquisition determination execution means, 1123 Auxiliary game random number acquisition determination execution means 1130 Hold control means, 1131 First main game symbol hold means 1131a First Main game symbol hold information temporary storage means, 1132 Second main game symbol hold means 1132a Second main game symbol hold information temporary storage means, 1133 Auxiliary game symbol hold means 1133a Auxiliary game symbol hold information temporary storage means, 1135 Winning lottery means 1135a Special game transition determining means, 1135b winning / no-win lottery table 1135b- First main game success / failure lottery table, 1135b-3 Second main game success / failure lottery table 1140 Symbol content determination means, 1141 First main game content determination means 1141a First main game content determination lottery table, 1142 Second main game Content determination means 1142a Second main game content determination lottery table, 1143 Auxiliary game content determination means 1143a Auxiliary game content determination lottery table, 1150 Display control means 1151 First main game symbol control means, 1151a First main game symbol variation time Management means 1151a-1 First main game symbol variation management timer, 1152 Second main game symbol control means 1152a Second main game symbol variation time management means, 1152a-1 Second main game symbol variation management timer 1154 Main game symbol Hold release control means, 1153 Auxiliary game symbol control means 1153a Auxiliary game Pattern change time management means, 1153a-1 Auxiliary game symbol change management timer 1160 Electric accessory opening / closing control means, 1161 Condition determination means 1162 Open timer, 1170 Special game control means 1171 Condition determination means, 1172 Special game content determination means 1172a Special Game content reference table, 1173 Special game execution means 1174 Special game time management means, 1174a Special game timer 1180 Specific game control means, 1181 Specific game end condition determination means 1181a Time-count counter, 1190 Game state temporary storage means 1191 First main Game state temporary storage means, 1191a First flag temporary storage means 1191b First main game symbol information temporary storage means, 1192 Second main game state temporary storage means 1192a Second flag temporary storage means, 1192b Second main game symbol information temporary storage hand Step 1193 Auxiliary game state temporary storage means, 1193a Auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1193b Auxiliary game symbol information temporary storage means, 1194 Special game related information temporary storage means 1300 Information transmission control means, 1301 Command transmission buffer 1400 Means 2000 Game peripheral device 2210 First main game start port, 2211 First entrance detection device 2130 First main game symbol display device, 2131 First main game symbol display unit 2132 First main game symbol hold display unit, 2110 Second Main game start port 2111 Second entrance detection device, 2112 Electric accessory 2230 Second main game symbol display device, 2231 Second main game symbol display unit 2232 Second main game symbol hold display unit, 2120 First big prize port 2121 First winning detection device, 2122 First electric accessory 2220 Second big prize opening, 2221 2 winning detection device 2222 2nd electric accessory, 2410 auxiliary game entrance 2411 entrance detection device, 2420 auxiliary game symbol display device 2421 auxiliary game symbol display unit, 2422 auxiliary game symbol hold display unit 2320 effect display control means (sub Main control board), 2321 display information receiving means 2321a main side information temporary storage means, 2322 decoration symbol display control means 2322a drawing display content determination means, 2322a-1 drawing variation content determination lottery table 2322c temporary drawing display related information Storage means, 2322d Drawing variation time management timer 2322e Main effect operation content determination means, 2322e-1 Main effect operation content determination lottery table 2322f Notice effect content determination means, 2322f-1 Notice effect content determination lottery table 2322f-2 Strong Notice counter, 2322f-3 pseudo Similar counter 2323 Drawing hold information display control means, 2323a Drawing hold information temporary storage means 2324 Production general information temporary storage means 2400 Information transmission / reception control means 2310 Production display means (sub-sub control board), 2450 Sub information transmission / reception control means 2313 Image display control means, 2313a Image display related information temporary storage means 2311 Decoration symbol display area, 2312a First hold display section 2312b Second hold display section, 3000 Prize ball payout control device

Claims (1)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A main game identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the main game identification information;
One or a plurality of information output units capable of outputting information, having at least a secondary game identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the secondary game identification information;
A main game section that controls the progress of the game;
A secondary game unit that controls information output to the one or more information output units,
The main game department
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number based on the game ball entering the starting port,
Based on the random number, the determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination,
Based on the determination result, the main game identification information display control means for controlling to stop display after the main game identification information is variably displayed on the main game identification information display unit;
A special game execution means capable of shifting to a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the determination of success or failure is a win;
The subsidiary game department
During the period in which the main game identification information is variably displayed on the main game identification information display section, the sub game identification information is definitely displayed after the variable display is started on the sub game identification information display section. This change until the stop display is assumed to be the main change, and after the sub-game identification information is variably displayed within the main change, the provisional stop display operation is set to the pseudo change, and after the pseudo change is executed one or more times, Sub-game identification information display control means capable of controlling to execute a definitive stop display in
A means for outputting notice information indicating an expected degree of transition to a special game at an information output unit at a predetermined output timing during execution of pseudo-variation, and when outputting notice information, a plurality of kinds of notice information A notice information output control means for outputting any notice information in any notice information group from among a plurality of notice information groups grouped together,
Multiple types of notice information belonging to a certain notice information group have different expectations of transition to special games depending on the type, and the transition to special games is definite as the expectation of transition to special games is the highest If a certain kind of notice information in a certain notice information group is output during execution of a certain pseudo-variation, the notice is displayed in the change display after the provisional stop display in the given pseudo-variation. When outputting information, a type of advance notice information having a higher expectation level for transition to a special game than the type of advance notice information may be output, while a lower expectation degree for transition to a special game than the type of advance notice information may be output. The type of notice information is configured not to be output,
During execution of a pseudo change in the present variation, there are a case where advance notice information in announcement information group has been output, warning information is output in the variable display after temporary stop display on the certain pseudo variation in this case, depending on the transition expectation for a special game, Kano the advance notice information within a notice information group advance notice information is different from or is advance notice information group is output again in advance notice information group is output being configured either to become Kano probability is that different,
During execution of a pseudo-variation within this variation, the type of advance notice information with the highest expectation of transition to special games is output from among multiple types of advance notice information in which the transfer of special games within a given advance notice information group is not definitive. Even in such a case, in the change display after the temporary stop display in the certain pseudo change, the transition expectation to the special game in the notice information group different from the certain notice information group is not the highest and A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that it is configured so that advance notice information of a type that is not definite in transition to a special game can be output .

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