JP5759516B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a pseudo continuous variation effect.

  In a general pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the special symbol display is variably displayed on the special symbol display. Along with this, a plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed on the image display device. When a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of these symbols, a special symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, and a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed on the image display device. The display is stopped in a manner indicating the result of the determination. At this time, if the jackpot symbol indicating that it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that opens the normally closed jackpot is executed. Some pachinko machines of this type perform a pseudo-continuous variation effect that makes it appear as if the decorative symbol is displayed in multiple variations during the single variation display of the special symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the decorative symbols are displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction, and when the variation display of the special symbols is started, the variation symbols are displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. Is done. Then, before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol on the active line. At that time, when the left symbol and the middle symbol that are pseudo-stopped on the active line are the same, all the decorative symbols are restarted and the pseudo-second-stage variation effect is entered.

JP 2011-135913 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the result of the above determination is lost, the decorative design on the active line temporarily stops with a break and then stops, and when it develops into a pseudo continuous variation effect, As described above, the same left symbol and right symbol are pseudo-stopped on the active line. In this way, the variation effect performed in the conventional gaming machine is either a notification of a loss if the player sees the pseudo stop mode of the decoration symbol at a glance, or the decoration symbol restarts and becomes a pseudo continuous variation effect. It was not surprising that it was easy to determine whether it developed.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute an unexpected variation effect using a decorative design.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention has special game determination means (101, S3091) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and a special symbol variation pattern. A variation pattern storage unit (102) for storing, and a variation pattern selection unit (101, S310) for selecting a variation pattern from the variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit based on the determination result of the special symbol determination unit. When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the special game determination means determines after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means (41, 42) with the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means. The symbol display control means (101, S312, S317) for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the result, and the first gaming state (for example, normal game) State) and a second gaming state (for example, a probable variation gaming state) in which a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than that in the first gaming state by the variation pattern selection means is easily selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. A game control means (101) capable of controlling a game in any of a plurality of game states, and a decorative symbol change display in accordance with the special symbol change display, and a special symbol stop display in response to the special symbol change display. Effect execution means (131, 140, 5, S116, S125) for stopping and displaying decorative symbols indicating the determination results of the special symbol determination means, and the variation pattern storage means controls the game at least in the second gaming state. The first variation pattern for displaying the special symbol as a variation pattern that can be selected when the variation is performed for a first variation time (for example, 4 seconds). A second variation pattern for displaying the special symbol for a second variation time longer than the first variation time (for example, 40 seconds), and a third variation time for the special symbol longer than the second variation time. A plurality of variation patterns including a third variation pattern for variably displaying only, and the variation pattern selecting means determines the number of variations of the special symbol since the game is controlled in the second gaming state. The second variation pattern and the third variation pattern are not selected until the predetermined number of times is reached, while the second variation pattern and the third variation pattern are not selected after the number of variations of the special symbol reaches the predetermined number of times. A variation pattern can be selected, and when the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the effect execution unit starts displaying the variation of the decorative symbol. When the first variation time elapses, the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating that the special game determination means determines that the special game is not executed (for example, FIG. 6A), while the variation When the second variation pattern is selected by the pattern selection means, if the same time (for example, 4 seconds) as the first variation time has elapsed after the decorative symbol variation display is started, the special game must be executed. The decoration symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating that it is determined by the special game determination means (for example, FIG. 6 (B-2)), and the restart suggestion suggesting that the decoration symbol is restarted. When an effect (for example, FIG. 6 (B-3)) is executed and the second variation time (for example, 40 seconds) elapses, the decoration symbol is displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special game determination means. When the third variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the special game is displayed when a predetermined time longer than the first variation time elapses after the variation display of the decorative symbol is started. If not executed, the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in a display mode indicating that the special game determination means has determined, and the restart suggestion effect is executed. When the third variation time has elapsed, the special game is displayed. The decoration symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the determination means, and the effect execution means can execute the restart suggestion effect even when the game is controlled in the first game state, When the game is controlled in the first gaming state, the restart suggesting effect of the first effect mode is executed, while the game is controlled in the second gaming state. Executes the restart suggested effect of different second representation embodiment from the first representation embodiment.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an unexpected variation effect using a decorative design.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of games and effects A screen diagram showing a specific example of the variation effect performed in the normal gaming state A screen diagram showing a specific example of the fluctuating effect performed in the probable gaming state The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flow chart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of normal symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the game state setting process performed at the time of the jackpot game end in the game control board 100 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown. In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured by a single plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  The first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the three normal winning ports 14, the first gate 15, and the electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the one normal winning port 14, the second gate 16, and the electric motors are used as the winning and judging functions. A tulip 17 and a second grand prize opening 19 are provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. Enter any of the winning openings 19 and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first grand prize winning opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the long open round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times.

  The second big prize opening 19 is a special prize area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a blade member that opens and closes the second big prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by this blade member. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the blade member is operated to open the second big prize opening 19. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened). The long open round game that is closed after the second grand prize winning opening 19 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In this way, during the jackpot game, the first big prize opening 13 or the second big prize opening 19 is opened long, so that the player hits the right during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game is being played. You can get more prize balls than when you don't. Note that which jackpot is used for the jackpot game is determined based on the type of jackpot.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, an effect accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. The frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 7) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen (hereinafter referred to as “liquid crystal screen”) of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. On this liquid crystal screen, for example, various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. The effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The stage effect 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by both or one of movement and light of the stage role 7 itself. The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and a cross key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The cross key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Game state of pachinko machine 1]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of games and effects. As illustrated in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of three game states of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “latent game state”. The

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively low and a so-called electric chew support function is not provided. In the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability changing gaming state” is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state where the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is relatively high and an electric chew support function is provided. In the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/70). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times). As is apparent from the notation of FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine in which the probability variation state with the electric support continues until the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed 70 times. It is configured.

  As will be described in detail later, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short is more easily selected than when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. That is, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a so-called variable time reduction function is enabled.

  In the “latent game state”, special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively high as in the probability variation game state, and an electric chew support function is added as in the normal game state It is a gaming state that is not played.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). When the jackpot game is executed, after the jackpot game is finished, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. If the probability variation gaming state is not determined to be a “hit” when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the special symbol determination and symbol variation display are 70 times (= 5 times + 45). Times + 20 times) (see FIG. 4).

  If the determination result of the special symbol determination does not become “big hit” even if the special symbol determination and the symbol variation display are performed 70 times, the latent game state until the special symbol determination and the symbol variation display is performed four times. When the game is controlled and the determination results of the four special symbol determinations are all “losing”, the gaming state is returned to the normal gaming state.

  Although not shown in the figure, if the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state or the latent game state, the “big hit” is accepted. After the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled again in the probability variation game state.

  For this reason, it is very important for the player to continue to win an advantageous state when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the latent gaming state.

[About the variation pattern of special symbols]
Next, the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the normal game state or the latent game state, the normal stored in the main ROM 102 (see FIG. 7) described later. The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to the variation pattern table.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, a jackpot random number for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and a type of jackpot if the jackpot is determined Design random number, reach random number to decide whether or not to give reach in case of loss, and special symbol fluctuation pattern when special symbol is variably displayed following special symbol judgment Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired.

  Although not shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern table is composed of a variation pattern table for jackpots, a variation pattern table for reach, and a variation pattern table for loss.

  The jackpot variation pattern table is a table used for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the above jackpot random number. When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the start opening, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected from the variation pattern table for jackpot.

  The reach variation pattern table selects a special symbol variation pattern when it is determined that the reach randomization is performed based on the fact that the reach random number matches the predetermined random value although it is determined to be “lost”. Is a table used for If it is determined that it is a loss based on the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the starting opening, and if it is determined that the reach effect is performed based on the reach random number acquired together with this jackpot random number, the fluctuation for this reach A special symbol variation pattern is selected from the pattern table.

  The variation pattern table for losing is a table used to select a variation pattern of a special symbol when it is determined that it is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed. If it is determined that it is a loss based on the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the start opening, and it is determined not to perform reach production based on the reach random number acquired together with this jackpot random number, A variation pattern of a special symbol is selected from the variation pattern table.

  In the big hit variation pattern table and the reach variation pattern table, a plurality of variation patterns and random values are stored in association with each other. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number obtained at the time of winning the starting opening, it is associated with a random value that matches the fluctuation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number. One variation pattern is selected by reading the variation pattern that is present from the variation pattern table for jackpot.

  Also, if it is determined to be lost based on the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the start opening, and it is determined to perform the reach effect based on the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number, these One variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table for reach the variation pattern associated with the random value that matches the variation pattern random number acquired together with the random number value.

  In this way, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern table for jackpot or the variation pattern table for reach, the reach using the decorative symbol in the liquid crystal display device 5 during the variation display of the special symbol. Production is performed. For this reason, for example, a variation pattern is selected such that the variation time of the special symbol is 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 90 seconds, which is a relatively long time compared to the case where the reach effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern table for losing is a table in which the number of special symbol determination suspensions is associated with a plurality of variation patterns. For example, when only the first special symbol determination of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination is held, the number of the first special symbol determination is “0” as illustrated in FIG. If “−2”, a variation pattern having a variation time of, for example, 13.5 seconds is read from the variation pattern table for loss. If the number of first special symbol determination is “3”, a variation pattern having a variation time of, for example, 7 seconds is read from the variation pattern table for loss. If the number of first special symbol determination hold is “4” which is the maximum, a variation pattern whose variation time is 3 seconds, for example, is read from the variation pattern table for loss.

  As described above, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed, the variation of the special symbol is increased as the number of the first special symbol determination is increased. Time will be shortened. The same applies to the second special symbol determination.

  So far, the normal variation pattern table used when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state has been described. However, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the special symbol after the transition to the probability variation gaming state is made. Different variation pattern tables are used according to the number of variations.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, in the first period in which the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed five times after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, based on the first variation pattern table. In the second period in which the special symbol variation pattern is selected and the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed 45 times, the special symbol variation pattern is selected based on the second variation pattern table. In the third period in which the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed 20 times, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the third variation pattern table. And during the period when the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed four times, the game is controlled in the latent gaming state, based on the same normal variation pattern table as when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. A special symbol variation pattern is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the short-time game remaining number J indicating the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed in the short-time state is stored in the main RAM 103. The remaining game count J is set to “70”. Then, every time the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed in the probability variation gaming state, the time-shortage game remaining number J is decremented by “1”. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the probabilistic gaming state, if the short game remaining count J is any of “70” to “66” at this time, it is determined that it is the first period, and the short game residual count J is If it is any of “65” to “21”, it is determined that it is the second period, and if the remaining time J game remaining number J is any one of “20” to “1”, it is determined that it is the third period. .

  These first to third variation pattern tables are stored in the main ROM 102, and each of them includes a variation pattern table for jackpot, a variation pattern table for reach, and a variation pattern table for loss. This is common with the normal variation pattern table described above. However, these three variation pattern tables are different from the normal variation pattern table in that a variation pattern having a short variation time is easily selected as compared with a case where a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the normal variation pattern table. Is different.

  For example, when a variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern table for loss that constitutes the second variation pattern table, the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is “0” to “2”. ", The fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 12 seconds, for example, is read out. If the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is “4”, the variation pattern with a variation time of, for example, 2 seconds is read out.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the first to third variation pattern tables, the variation patterns constituting each pattern table are common, but the selection ratios of the variation patterns are different from each other. For example, when a variation pattern is selected from the first variation pattern table, the variation pattern A may be selected, whereas when a variation pattern is selected from the second variation pattern table, the variation pattern A is The selected content of the variation pattern differs depending on the variation pattern table, such as not being selected. For this reason, a substantially different variation pattern is selected by using the first to third variation pattern tables.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the normal game state or the latent game state, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected using the normal variation pattern table, and the probability variation game state is selected. When the game is being controlled, the variation pattern table used for the process of selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol is appropriately switched in accordance with the number of variations of the special symbol since the transition to the probability variation gaming state.

[Direction mode]
Up to this point, the processing for selecting the variation pattern table and the variation pattern of the special symbol has been described. Hereinafter, an effect mode of display effects performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) with the variation pattern selected using the variation pattern table as described above. In the liquid crystal display device 5, a variation effect including an effect of variably displaying decorative symbols is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 4, when a game is controlled in a normal game state or a latent game state where a special symbol variation pattern is selected based on the normal variation pattern table, a variation effect is performed in the normal effect mode. Is called. In addition, in the first period, the variable effect is performed in the first effect mode, the variable effect is performed in the second effect mode in the second period, and the variable effect is performed in the third effect mode in the third period. Is called.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode (category) of the change effect, and when the effect mode is switched, the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the appearance and change mode of the decorative design, and the change effect are performed during the change effect. The type of notice effect that appears, the characters and items that appear, etc. will change.

[Specific example of fluctuation production in normal production mode]
FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the variation effect performed in the normal gaming state. FIG. 5A illustrates a variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for loss constituting the normal variation pattern table. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, illustration of a background image displayed on the back side of the decorative design is omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12) and a change display of the symbol can be started, it is determined whether or not to deal with the jackpot game. At the same time, a special symbol variation pattern is selected as described above. As the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the liquid crystal display device 5 starts the variation display of the decorative symbol. Specifically, on the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, three decorative symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are displayed in three rows so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction, and a special symbol variable display is started. Then, these decorative symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, for example (see FIG. 5A-1).

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for loss constituting the normal variation pattern table, the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds or 7 seconds. And 13.5 seconds (see FIGS. 4 and 5). For this reason, when, for example, 3 seconds elapses after the display of the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started, each decorative symbol is displayed in a display mode (for example, a loose eye) indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. It is stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIG. 5A-2). In the present embodiment, the time for which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is set to 0.5 seconds.

  FIG. 5B shows a variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for jackpots or the variation pattern table for reach constituting the normal variation pattern table. Is illustrated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, a pseudo continuous variation effect called a “pseudo-continuous” may be performed before or after reach establishment. This quasi-continuous variation effect is an effect that makes it appear as if the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner a plurality of times during the single variation display of the special symbol. In the normal performance mode, a variation effect including a pseudo continuous variation effect is performed in the following manner.

  That is, first, when the special symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display is started as described above (see FIG. 5B-1). Then, before each decoration symbol is completely stopped, the left symbol and the right symbol of the combination that does not reach reach are falsely stopped on the active line (see FIG. 5 (B-2)). A pseudo-continuous pattern simulating a firework ball including the characters “Ren” suggesting that it will develop into a continuous variation effect is pseudo-stopped as an intermediate symbol on the active line (see FIG. 5 (B-3)). Here, the pseudo stop means that the decorative symbols displayed on the effective line are kept finely moved without being completely stopped.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the pseudo continuous symbol is stopped as the middle symbol, each decorative symbol positioned on the active line is restarted (see FIG. 5 (B-4)), and the pseudo double sequence is performed. It develops into the production of eyes.

  Although not shown in the figure, when the pseudo continuous variation effect is developed in this way, a reach effect is usually performed. In other words, when the decorative symbol is falsely stopped again, if the same decorative symbol is falsely stopped on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol, reach is established, and there is a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols may be arranged. Reach production is given to players. After the reach effect is performed, the special symbol is displayed in the display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). Will be stopped on the active line.

  Here, the variation effect of the reachless loss illustrated in FIG. 5A and the variation effect including the pseudo continuous variation effect illustrated in FIG. 5B are compared. In the variation production of reachless exemplification illustrated in FIG. 5A, since the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected from the variation pattern table for losing, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is held immediately before the variation starts. Depending on the number, it can be 3 seconds, 7 seconds, or 13.5 seconds.

  On the other hand, when the variation effect as illustrated in FIG. 5B is performed, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for jackpot or the variation pattern table for reach. Therefore, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is, for example, 90 seconds, and it takes 30 seconds until the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped for the pseudo continuous variation effect.

  By the way, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is set to 1/200, and the reach effect is performed in about 10% in the case of losing, so FIG. The variation effect of the non-reach loss illustrated in (A) is repeated. That is, a short variation is repeatedly performed in which the timing at which the decorative symbol stops is the timing when 3 seconds, 7 seconds, or 13.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the variation display of the symbol.

  For this reason, in the situation where such short fluctuations are repeated, when the fluctuation effect is performed as illustrated in FIG. 5B, the above 3 of 30 seconds after the change display of the symbols is started. The decorative symbol stops (pseudo) at the timing when a time longer than any of the two times elapses.

[Specific examples of fluctuating effects in the second effect mode and the third effect mode]
FIG. 6 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the variation effect performed in the probability variation gaming state. FIG. 6A illustrates a variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for loss constituting the second variation pattern table. . In FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, illustration of a background image or the like displayed on the back side of the decorative design is omitted.

  When the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for loss constituting the second variation pattern table, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the variation time of the special symbol is 2 seconds, 4 seconds, Alternatively, a variation pattern that is 12 seconds is selected. For this reason, when the decorative symbol variation display is started with the start of the special symbol variation display (see FIG. 6A-1), 2 seconds and four seconds from the variation start (an example of the first variation time). ), Or at the timing when 12 seconds have elapsed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating “losing” (see FIG. 6A-2).

  FIG. 6B shows a variation performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for jackpots or the variation pattern table for reach constituting the second variation pattern table. This is an example of production.

  First, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started as described above (see FIG. 6B-1). Then, before each decorative symbol completely stops, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are pseudo-stopped on the active line in a display mode indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” (See FIG. 6B-2). As is clear from the notation of FIG. 6B-2, when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state, the variation effect is performed in the second effect mode different from the normal effect mode. In the case of developing into a continuous variation effect, the pseudo-continuous symbol is not pseudo-stopped as a middle symbol.

  Next, as a restart suggestion effect image that suggests that the decorative symbol will restart in a state where three decorative symbols are falsely stopped on the active line, a firework ball image including the characters “Festival” is off-screen The effect display is made so that it flies from (see FIG. 6 (B-3)). When this fireworks ball image is stopped and displayed at the center of the liquid crystal screen so as to overlap the middle symbol (see FIG. 6 (B-4)), each decorative symbol restarts and develops into a pseudo second-stage effect. (See FIG. 6 (B-5)).

  The variation effect illustrated in FIG. 6B is a second period limited to 45 rotations in which the variation effect is performed in the second effect mode, and a third period limited to 20 rotations in which the variation effect is performed in the third effect mode. It can be done in either period.

  FIG. 6C shows a variation performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 when a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for jackpot or the variation pattern table for reach that constitutes the second variation pattern table. This is an example of production.

  First, when the special symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display is started (see FIG. 6C-1). Then, in the second period in which the fluctuating effect is performed in the second effect mode, the mini game effect is performed on the liquid crystal screen in a state where the visibility of the decorative symbols that are variably displayed is temporarily reduced. (See FIG. 6C-2). In this mini game effect, a predetermined character performs shooting, and as a result, the reliability of the jackpot is notified.

  When this shooting mini-game effect is performed and the character can hit the ball and the game is successful, the game develops into a reach effect although not shown in the figure.

  On the other hand, when the character fails to hit the ball and the game has failed (see FIG. 6C-3), after the decorative pattern is pseudo-stopped at the center of the liquid crystal screen in the display mode showing the loss. In the same manner as described above with reference to FIG. 6 (B-3), a firework ball image as a restart suggestion image appears on the liquid crystal screen (see FIG. 6 (C-4)). When the fireworks image is stopped and displayed at the center of the liquid crystal screen so as to overlap the middle design (see FIG. 6 (C-5)), each decorative design restarts and develops into a pseudo second-stage effect. (See FIG. 6 (C-6)).

  In addition, when it is the 3rd period when a variation production is performed in 3rd production mode, it replaces with said mini game production and the following production is performed. That is, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decorative symbol display, the left symbol (for example, “5” symbol) is first pseudo-stopped on the active line in order to increase the player's expectation for reaching the reach. Subsequently, reach reach production is performed in which the same right symbol as the left symbol is moved to the effective line at a low speed while reducing the moving speed (see FIG. 6 (C-7)). Then, when reach is not established because the same right symbol on the left symbol slips and passes over the effective line (see FIG. 6 (C-8)), the effect is shown in FIG. 6 (C-4) described above. It is advanced.

  Here, a case has been described in which the firework ball image stops at the center of the liquid crystal screen and develops into a pseudo second-stage effect. It disappears from the LCD screen without stopping. In this case, although not shown in the figure, the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) loses after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the fireworks image was erased. As the special symbol for notifying is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line in a display mode indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is lost.

  Here, the variation effect of the losing without reach illustrated in FIG. 6A and the variation effect including the pseudo continuous variation effect illustrated in FIG. 6B are compared. In the variation effect of reachless exemplification illustrated in FIG. 6A, since the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected from the variation pattern table for losing, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is held immediately before the variation starts. Depending on the number, it can be 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 12 seconds. Specifically, when the symbol variation starts when the number of reserved special symbol determination is “4”, the variation is 2 seconds, and when the number of reserved special symbol determination is “3”, the symbol variation starts. When the symbol variation starts, the variation is 4 seconds. When the symbol variation is started in a state where the number of reserved special symbol determination is “0” to “2”, the variation is 12 seconds.

  And, in the second period when the variation effect is performed in the second effect mode and the third period when the variation effect is performed in the third effect mode, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. The second special symbol determination is easily suspended. For this reason, in the second period or the third period, the loss variation having a variation time of 2 seconds or 4 seconds (an example of the first variation time) continues with a good tempo.

  On the other hand, when the variation effect as illustrated in FIG. 6B is performed, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table for jackpot or the variation pattern table for reach. However, the variation time of the special symbol and decorative symbol is 40 seconds (an example of the second variation time), for example, which is shorter than when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, and pseudo continuous variation from the start of symbol variation. The time is set to 4 seconds until the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped for production. That is, the time from the start of the symbol variation to the pseudo stop is set to the same time as 4 seconds, which is one of the variation times of the reachless loss variation.

  For this reason, the pseudo continuous variation is performed by performing the variation effect with the pseudo continuous variation effect of the mode illustrated in FIG. 6B under the situation where the loss variation with the variation time of 2 seconds or 4 seconds continues at a good tempo. By performing the production, it is possible to suppress the collapse of the sense of rhythm during the short time (during electric support).

  In addition, here, a case is described in which a pseudo continuous variation effect is performed in which a decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped and restarted at a timing when 4 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation so as to correspond to a loss variation with a variation time of 4 seconds. However, a pseudo continuous variation effect may be performed in which the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped and restarted at the timing when 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation so as to correspond to the loss variation where the variation time is 2 seconds. .

  In addition, when either of these two types of pseudo continuous variation effects can be executed for one variation pattern, which pseudo continuous variation effect is considered in consideration of the variation time of the previous reachless loss variation. You may make it select whether to perform. That is, when the variation time of the previous reachless variation is 4 seconds, the pseudo continuous variation effect is selected in which the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped at the timing when 4 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation and then restarted. When the variation time of the lossless reach variation of 2 seconds is 2 seconds, a pseudo continuous variation effect may be selected in which the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped and restarted at the timing when 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation. .

  Hereinafter, an example of an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a process performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described variation effect based on FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and command transmission, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a first big prize port switch 116, and a second large size. A winning port switch 117, a first big winning port control unit 118, a second big winning port control unit 119, a normal winning port switch 120, and the respective indicators 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second big prize opening switch 117 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second grand prize opening control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the blade member that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be capable of driving transmission. Opens and closes the two major winning openings 19. The normal winning opening switch 120 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four normal winning opening 14, and thus has four normal winning opening switches 120. In FIG. 7, one ordinary winning opening switch 120 is provided. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 116, the second big prize port switch 117, or the normal prize port switch 120. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first grand prize port 13 (or the second big prize port 19) is passed through the first big prize port control unit 118 (or the second big prize port control unit 119). Open and close.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the cross key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. Although this image sound control board 140 is not shown in the figure, the central CPU, VDP (Video Display Processor), sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor), control ROM, control RAM, sound ROM, SDRAM, CGROM And VRAM.

  The overall CPU stores the image data stored in the CGROM with respect to the VDP based on programs stored in the control ROM, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The general CPU instructs the sound DSP to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the central CPU, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. This CGROM is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM stores, without compression, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only part of the image data stored in the CGROM may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM is an SRAM that can write and read image data at a high speed, and includes a display list storage area, a development storage area, a frame buffer, and the like.

  The display list storage area temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU. The expanded storage area stores image data expanded after being read from the CGROM. The frame buffer is a frame buffer that is used for both drawing and display for drawing an effect image and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 5. Note that a double buffer method in which a drawing frame buffer and a display frame buffer are separately provided may be employed.

  The VDP performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the image data stored in the expanded storage area based on the display list stored in the display list storage area. The VDP generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the general CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and causes the speaker 24 to output the acoustic data after the data processing.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the figure, the lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM. The lamp CPU performs a calculation process when controlling the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect accessory 7 based on a program stored in the lamp ROM. The lamp RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect actor 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect accessory 7.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect material 7 The light emission of the light emitting element is controlled. The lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and operates the effector 7. Control the drive.

[Main processing by game control board 100]
Next, the main process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This main process is started when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is continuously executed while the game control board 100 is activated.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the main CPU 101 first waits for 1000 ms (step S901), and then permits access to the main RAM 103 (step S902). Then, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) is “ON” (step S903).

  When determining that the RAM clear switch is “ON” (step S903: YES), the main CPU 101 clears the RAM (step S904). Here, since RAM clear is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted, but is a process of setting various information (for example, information indicating a gaming state) stored in the main RAM 103 to a predetermined initial state.

  Following the RAM clear, the main CPU 101 sets a work area at the time of the RAM clear (step S905), and performs an initial setting of the peripheral portion (step S906). Here, the peripheral portion is the effect control board 130, a payout control board (not shown), or the like. Initial setting of the peripheral portion is performed by transmitting a command instructing execution of the initial setting to each control board.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the RAM clear switch is not “ON” (step S903: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the backup flag is “ON” (step S907). If it is determined that the backup flag is “ON” (step S907: YES), it is determined whether the checksum is normal (step S908).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the checksum is normal (step S908: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a recovery process described later based on FIG. 10 (step S909). If it is determined that the backup flag is not “ON” (step S907: NO), or if it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S908: NO), the process proceeds to step S904 described above. .

  When the process of step S906 is executed or when the process of step S909 is executed, the main CPU 101 sets the cycle of the built-in CTC (timer counter) to 4 ms, for example (step S910). The main CPU 101 executes timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 11) described later using the CTC cycle set here. Further, when the CTC cycle is set in step S910, the main CPU 101 executes a power shutdown monitoring process for monitoring power shutdown (step S911). This power shutdown monitoring process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S911, the main CPU 101 updates the variation pattern random number (step S912) and performs a setting for prohibiting interruption of the timer interrupt process (step S913). Then, the main CPU 101 updates the initial value random number (step S914), and performs setting to permit interruption of the timer interrupt process (step S915). The main CPU 101 repeatedly executes a series of processes in steps S911 to S915.

[Power-off monitoring process by game control unit 100]
FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the main CPU 101 prohibits the interrupt process (step S <b> 9111) following the process of step S <b> 910 or step S <b> 915, and determines whether or not a power cut-off signal is input from a power supply unit (not shown). Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is interrupted (step S9112). If the main CPU 101 determines that the power supply is not cut off (step S9112: NO), the main CPU 101 permits an interrupt process (step S9113).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the power supply is cut off (step S9112: YES), the main CPU 101 clears the output port to which various information is input to the main CPU 101 (step S9114), and the main RAM 103 at the time of the power cut-off A checksum is created from the contents and stored in the main RAM 103 (step S9115). Then, the backup flag is set to “ON” (step S9116), and access to the main RAM 103 is prohibited (step S9117).

  As described above, when the process of step S9113 or step S9117 is executed, the series of power shutdown monitoring processes ends, and the process proceeds to step S912 described above. It should be noted that the processing from step S9114 to step S9117 is performed after detecting that the power supply voltage has started to decrease due to the start of power-off of the power supplied to the game control board 100 (after determining "YES" in step S9112). ) It is performed during a period until the power supply voltage becomes “0”.

[Recovery processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the main CPU 101 determines “YES” in step S <b> 908, the main CPU 101 sets a work area of the main RAM 103 when the power is restored (step S <b> 9091). Next, the main CPU 101 refers to the information stored in the main RAM 103 to determine whether or not a big hit game is being played when the power supply is cut off (step S9092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S1092: YES), the big hit state immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is restored (step S9093).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the power is not cut off when the power supply is cut off (step S9092: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the power supply is cut off (probability change gaming state) (step S9094). ). If it is determined that the probability change is in progress (step S9094: YES), the probability change gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is restored (step S9095).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the power supply is cut off (step S9094: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the power supply is cut off (latent gaming state) (step S9096). ). Here, if it is determined that it is in the latent state (step S9096: YES), the latent gaming state immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is restored (step S9097). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not latent (step S9096: NO), that is, if it is in the normal gaming state when the power supply is cut off, the normal gaming state immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is restored (step S9098).

  Subsequent to step S9093, step S9095, step S9097, or step S9098, the main CPU 101 sets a peripheral portion (a payout control unit and a lamp control unit 150 (not shown)) (step S9099), and sets the backup flag to “ “OFF” is set (step S9100). Then, when the process of step S9100 is executed, the process proceeds to step S910 described above.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4). This normal symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5). This electric tulip process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 controls the first big prize port control unit 118 and the second big prize port control part 119 to control the first big prize. A large winning opening opening control process for opening the winning opening 13 and the second large winning opening 19 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 12, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). This gate switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 detects a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”). On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S217).

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226). Then, a hold command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S227).

[Gate switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal (the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115) from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 following the second start port switch process in Step S22. Whether or not the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is turned “ON” is determined based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that the gate switch 115 is turned “ON” is input ( Step S230).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 has been turned “ON” (step S230: YES), the number T of the normal symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Tmax (for example, “4”) of the normal symbol determination stored in (step S231).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (step S231: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number T to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S232), and is held by this process. A normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 103 (step S233).

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). The main RAM 103 stores a determination storage area for storing acquired information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed, and a hold for storing the acquired information regarding the special symbol determination that is held. And a storage area. When the main CPU 101 executes the shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 moves the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for second special symbol determination to the determination storage area, and The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the oldest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination holding storage area is moved to the determination storage area, and the remaining The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 41. When the process of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 42 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (0.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not the winning value for jackpot determination set in advance matches.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (probability game state or latent game state), the winning value stored in the high probability hourly jackpot random number table is used, and the low probability state (normal game state) When the jackpot determination is executed at this time, the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is used.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 selects a jackpot game including a long open round game that opens the first big winning opening 13 (or the second big winning opening 19) as a big win game by determining the type of the big win. To do.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big change pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Note that the processing in step S 3102, the processing in step S 3104, and the processing in step S 3105 are performed based on the short time remaining game count J stored in the main RAM 103. Specifically, when the short time remaining game count J is “0”, the game state is a normal game state or a latent game state, and therefore, with respect to the normal variation pattern table described above with reference to FIG. Then, a process of setting a variation pattern table for reach or a variation pattern table for loss is performed. In addition, when the short-time game remaining number J is any one of “70” to “66”, it is the first period in the probability variation gaming state, and therefore, the jackpot for the first variation pattern table described above with reference to FIG. For example, a process for setting a fluctuation pattern table for reach, a fluctuation pattern table for reach, or a fluctuation pattern table for loss is performed. In addition, when the remaining time J of the short-time game is any one of “65” to “21”, it is the second period in the probability variation gaming state, and therefore, the jackpot for the second variation pattern table described above with reference to FIG. For example, a process for setting a fluctuation pattern table for reach, a fluctuation pattern table for reach, or a fluctuation pattern table for loss is performed. In addition, when the remaining time J of the short-time game is any one of “20” to “1”, it is the third period in the probability variation gaming state, and therefore, the jackpot for the third variation pattern table described above with reference to FIG. For example, a process for setting a fluctuation pattern table for reach, a fluctuation pattern table for reach, or a fluctuation pattern table for loss is performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). More specifically, when the variation pattern table for jackpot or the variation pattern table for reach is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds is read out from the variation pattern table for loss, and the variation pattern is selected.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as in the process of step S3092, as illustrated in FIG. 19 (step S3191). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3191: YES), the big win game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3192).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3193). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is granted, and the probability variation game flag is relatively probable to be determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is controlled to the latent gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “ON”. When the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3193, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that the big hit game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3194). The opening command includes the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the first jackpot 13 or the second jackpot 19 during the jackpot game, and the like, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. .

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3191: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3196). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3196: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3197). At this time, the short game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state, and is counted down from “70” in the present embodiment.

  Following the processing of step S3197, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3198). Here, when it is determined that the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3198: YES), the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3199). As a result, the electric chew support function is not provided.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3199, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3196: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3198: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S3201).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3201: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3202). This high-probability game remaining count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the high-probability state, and is counted down from “74” in the present embodiment.

  Following the processing of step S3202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game remaining count K is “0” (step S3203). Here, if it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3203: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3204). Thereby, special symbol determination comes to be performed in a low probability state.

  When the process of step S3204 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3201: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( If the process of step S3203: NO) or step S3194 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Normal design processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” following the special symbol process in step S3 (step S401). ). This auxiliary game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the electric tulip 17 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is being performed a predetermined number of times, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. It is set and set to “OFF” when it is not in an auxiliary game. If it is determined in step S401 that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S401: YES), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S5.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S401: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S402). ), When it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more (step S403). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds T is not “1” or more (step S403: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds T is “1” or more (step S403: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of holds T to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S404), and executes a hit random number determination process. (Step S405). Specifically, the normal symbol random number first acquired from the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S233 (see FIG. 15) is the normal symbol random number stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches any of the winning values.

  The main ROM 102 stores a winning value for the time-saving state (probability variation gaming state in this embodiment) and a winning value for the non-time-saving state (normal gaming state or latent gaming state in this embodiment). Normal symbol determination is performed using a winning value according to the presence or absence of a state. And since the winning value is set in advance so that the number of winning values for the short-time state is larger than the number of winning values for the non-short-time state, it is normal in the short-time state compared to in the non-short-time state The determination result of the symbol determination is easy to win.

  Following the process of step S405, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of step S405 (step S406). (Step S406: YES), the setting information of the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set in the main RAM 103 (Step S407). On the contrary, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S406: NO), the setting information of the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 (step S408).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S407 or step S408, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is in the time-short state based on whether or not the time-short game flag is set to “ON” (step S409). If it is determined that the time is not short (step S409: NO), the normal symbol change time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set to 25 seconds, for example (step S410). On the contrary, when it is determined that the time is short (step S409: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 2 seconds, for example (step S411). Thus, the normal symbol variation time set by the process of step S410 or step S411 is temporarily stored in the main RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S410 or step S411, the main CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display by the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S412), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S413). ).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed by the normal symbol display 45 (step S402: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed since the start of the normal symbol change display. Determination is made (step S415). Specifically, whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started by the process of step S413 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in step S410 or step S411. Determine. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (step S415: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (step S415: YES), the main CPU 101 terminates the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, and the setting information set in the main RAM 103 indicates The symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (step S416). And the elapsed time which started measurement by the process of step S413 is reset (step S417). Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win as in the process of step S406 (step S418). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S418: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S419). Thus, the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON”, whereby the auxiliary game for operating the electric tulip 17 is started.

[Electric tulip processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Following the normal symbol process in step S4, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 21 (step S501). Here, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to the big prize opening release control process of step S6.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not it is in a time-short state, similarly to the process of step S409 (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the time is not short (step S503: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, setting information of the operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second, for example, once. The main RAM 103 is set (step S504). Conversely, when it is determined that the time is short (step S503: YES), the operation pattern setting information for performing the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.6 seconds three times as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 is main. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S505).

  After setting the operation pattern setting information in step S504 or step S505, the main CPU 101 causes the electric tulip control unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S506).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S506 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502: YES), has the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S506 been completed? It is determined whether or not (step S507). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S507: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” (step S508). Thereby, the auxiliary game is ended.

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed in the game control board 100. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot game is executed by the big prize opening control process in step S6. When the ending in the jackpot game ends, the gaming state for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends. Setting processing is executed.

  When the ending in the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S601), and also sets the high probability game remaining count K stored in the main RAM 103 to “ 74 "(step S602). Then, the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S603), and the short-time game remaining number J that is also stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “70” (step S604).

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 23 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 23 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated is set in the sub RAM 133 ( Step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that neither the effect button 26 nor the cross key 27 is operated (step S11: NO), or executes the process of step S12, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the lamp is activated by various lamps or by the operation of the effect agent 7. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the effect agent 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 24, the sub CPU 131 first received a hold command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process in step S217 (see FIG. 13) or the process in step S227 (see FIG. 14). Whether or not (step S101). Here, when it is determined that the hold command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S105 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 updates the number of special symbol determination hold stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102). Specifically, based on the information included in the received hold command, it is determined whether the hold command is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. Based on the determination result, the number of the first special symbol determination or the number of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S102, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S103). The period from when the opening command is transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S3194 (see FIG. 19) to when the first change start command is transmitted according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 16) is a big hit It can be determined that the game is in progress. For this reason, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the change start command is not received after receiving the opening command in step S103 (step S103). . If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game (step S103: YES), the process proceeds to step S105.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not a big hit game (step S103: NO), a hold display command for instructing execution of a process for displaying a hold image indicating that the special symbol determination is held on the liquid crystal screen Is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S104). The hold display command includes information indicating which one of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination is held, and is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 by the transmission process in step S14. Thereby, the reserved image related to the first special symbol determination or the reserved image related to the second special symbol determination is displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal screen.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S104, determines that the pending command has not been received (step S101: NO), or determines that the jackpot game is being played (step S103: YES), step S9095 It is determined whether or not the probability changing state command transmitted from the game control board 100 is received in accordance with the processing of (see FIG. 10) (step S105). If it is determined that the probability variation state command has not been received (step S105: NO), the process proceeds to step S108 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the probability change state command has been received (step S105: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the recovery state flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “ON” (step S106). This recovery state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, and then the state is recovered in the probability variation gaming state. Although it is normally set to “OFF”, it is set to “ON” when the effect control board 130 receives the probability change state command.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S106 or determines that the probability variation state command has not been received (step S105: NO), whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being performed. Is determined (step S108). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is not being executed (step S108: NO), whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 16) has been received. Is determined (step S109). Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S109: YES), the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 is acquired for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process. And stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S110). Then, the received change start command is analyzed (step S111).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information for a special symbol variation pattern, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current game state is the probability change game state based on the change pattern setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example. Judgment is made (step S112). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the normal game state or the latent game state, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected from the normal variation pattern table, When the game is controlled in the probabilistic gaming state, the special pattern variation pattern table is selected from any one of the first to third variation pattern tables. The normal variation pattern table and the first to third variation pattern tables have different variation pattern selection contents and selection ratios. For this reason, it is possible to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state based on the setting information of the variation pattern. Here, when it is determined that the game state is not the probability variation gaming state (step S112: NO), the process proceeds to step S115 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (step S112: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the number of times of variation N stored in the sub RAM 133 is “0” (step S113). ). This variation number N indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are executed in the probability variation gaming state, and is set to “70” when the jackpot game ends, and is special in the probability variation gaming state. Every time symbol determination and special symbol variation display are performed, “1” is subtracted. In the effect control board 130, based on the number N of fluctuations, it is determined which period of the first period to the third period.

  By the way, when a phenomenon occurs in which the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and recovered when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the short time remaining game count J stored in the main RAM 103, etc. Unlike the case, the information stored in the sub-RAM 133 is not backed up, and therefore, information indicating the number of fluctuations N is lost (reset to “0”) when the power supply is cut off. . For this reason, if the fluctuation count N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” in response to receiving the fluctuation start command after the power interruption recovery in the probability variation gaming state, the fluctuation count N becomes a negative value. Therefore, there is a risk that normal processing cannot be performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following processing is performed when it is determined that the probability variation gaming state is set.

  That is, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (step S112: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the number of times of change N is “0” (step S113). If it is determined that the variation count N is “0”, the variation count N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S114).

  The variation count N does not become “0” while the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. Therefore, if the variation count N is “0” in spite of the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation N It can be determined that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off in the gaming state. For this reason, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations N is “0” (step S113: YES), the process proceeds to step S115 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S114, determines that the game state is not in the probable gaming state (step S112: NO), or determines that the variation count N is “0” (step S113: YES), Based on the analysis result of the change start command in step S111, a change effect pattern setting process for setting a change effect pattern of a change effect including a change display of decorative symbols is executed (step S115). This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect start command for instructing the start of the variation effect of the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S115 in the sub RAM 133 (step S116). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the process of step S116 is the effect as described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, and the special symbol variation in the second special symbol display 42 (or the first special symbol display 41). This is performed until the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed after the display is started.

  Although not shown in the figure, display control is performed such that the suspended image displayed on the liquid crystal screen is shifted by transmitting the change effect start command to the image sound control board 140.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S116, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S117). Specifically, if the current variation effect is accompanied by the suspension of the first special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and the current variation effect is determined. Is associated with the digestion of the second special symbol determination, the number of reservations of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. When the process of step S117 is executed, or when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (step S109: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the changing effect is being executed (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 has received the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S316 (see FIG. 16). Is determined (step S118). Here, when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (step S118: NO), the series of command reception processing ends and the processing proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S118: YES), for example, based on the symbol setting information included in the received symbol confirmation command, the special trigger that triggered the current variation effect. It is determined whether or not the determination result of symbol determination is “big hit” (step S119). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S119: YES), the number of fluctuations N stored in the sub-RAM 133 is set to “70” (step S120).

  In addition, although the case where the number of times of variation N is set to “70” when the symbol determination command including the symbol setting information indicating that the jackpot is received has been described here, the ending command for notifying the end of the jackpot game May be set to “70” when N is received from the game control board 100.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S120 or determines that the determination result of the special symbol determination that triggered the present variation effect is not “big hit” (step S119: NO), for example, the special symbol A change effect end command for instructing the end of the change effect accompanying the change display is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S125). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of step S115 ends, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S114, determines that the game state is not in the probable gaming state (step S112: NO), or determines that the variation count N is “0” (step S113: YES), As illustrated in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state (step S1151), similarly to the processing of step S112 (see FIG. 24).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state (step S1151: NO), that is, when it is the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state, in order to set the variation effect pattern in the normal mode, The variation effect pattern table for normal effect mode is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1152).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (step S1151: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation count N is any of “70” to “66” (step S1153). ). That is, it is determined whether it is the first period. Here, when it is determined that the number of times of variation N is any one of “70” to “66” (step S1153: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the variation effect pattern in the first effect mode. The variable effect pattern table for one effect mode is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1154).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation count N is not any of “70” to “66” (step S1153: NO), that is, when it is not in the first period, the variation count N is “65” to “21”. Is determined (step S1155). That is, it is determined whether it is the second period. Here, when it is determined that the variation count N is any one of “65” to “21” (step S1155: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the variation rendering pattern in the second rendering mode. The two-effect mode variation effect pattern table is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1156).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation count N is not any of “65” to “21” (step S1146: NO), that is, in the third period, or in the probability change gaming state immediately after the interruption of power interruption. If there is, in order to set the variation effect pattern in the third effect mode, the variation effect pattern table for the third effect mode is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1157).

  By the way, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the number of times of variation N is any one of “70” to “1”, and when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the phenomenon that the supply is temporarily interrupted and recovered does not occur, it is possible to identify the period from the first period to the third period in the probability variation gaming state based on the number of fluctuations N. . For this reason, it is possible to appropriately switch the effect mode based on the above-described number of fluctuations N.

  On the other hand, when a phenomenon occurs in which the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and recovered when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the number of times of fluctuation N is set to “0” as described above. It will be reset. For this reason, even if it can be specified that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the variation start command, it is accurately determined which period of the first to third periods. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to switch the production mode accurately.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that the variable effect is resumed in the first effect mode corresponding to the first period immediately after the interruption of power interruption. However, when the production is resumed in the first production mode, the following problems may occur. That is, for example, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and recovered in a situation where the variation number N reaches 60 times and the variation effect is performed in the third effect mode, the first effect mode If the variation effect is resumed at, the remaining number of fluctuations in which the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state is “10”, even though the remaining variation number in which the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state is “10”. There is a risk of giving the player an erroneous impression as if the game had been extended to “70” times. In addition, immediately after restoration of the power interruption, the fluctuating effect is performed five times in the first effect mode and the fluctuating effect is also performed five times in the second effect mode, and the fluctuating effect is performed in the third effect mode. The probabilistic gaming state will end.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and recovered, that is, in the probability variation gaming state. Nevertheless, if the number of changes N is “0”, the change effect is performed in the third effect mode by the process of step S1157.

  Each variation effect pattern table stored in the sub-ROM 132 includes three effect tables, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with loss reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, the jackpot presentation table includes tables for 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds.

  The sub CPU 131 uses the setting included in the change start command received from the game control board 100 from among the plurality of tables in the process of step S1152, the process of step S1154, the process of step S1156, or the process of step S1157. Based on the information, one table is selected and read from the sub ROM 132. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “big hit” and information indicating a change pattern for jackpot with a variation time of 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects and reads the jackpot effect table for 60 seconds. . In addition, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing” and information indicating a changing pattern for changing whose changing time is 4 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects the effect table without losing reach for 4 seconds. Read out.

  The effect table set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1152, the process of step S1154, the process of step S1156, or the process of step S1157 is obtained by associating an effect random number and a variable effect pattern in advance.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1152, the process of step S1154, the process of step S1156, or the process of step S1157, the sub CPU 131 displays a variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S110 (see FIG. 24). A variation effect pattern is selected by reading one variation effect pattern from the effect table set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1158).

  The variable effect start command set in the process of step S116 (see FIG. 24) includes the setting information of the variable effect pattern selected in the process of step S1158. By transmitting such a variation effect start command to the image sound control board 140, the variation effect described above based on FIGS. 5 and 6 is realized.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a variation effect accompanied by a pseudo continuous variation effect is performed when a game is controlled in the probability variation game state, the decorative symbol variation display is started. The movement of the decorative symbol (see FIGS. 6B-1 and 6B-2) and the time until the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped, and the time after the decorative symbol variation display in the variation effect of the reachless loss is started. It is the same as the movement of the decorative symbol (see FIGS. 6A-1 and 6A-2) and the time until the decorative symbol is completely stopped. For this reason, the pseudo continuous variation effect can be performed without breaking the rhythm of the variation effect in the probability variation gaming state (short time). Further, after the decorative symbol is displayed with a variation of 4 seconds, a variation effect (see FIG. 6A) is performed in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped with a break, while the decorative symbol is displayed with a variation of 4 seconds. There is a case where a fluctuation effect (see FIG. 6B) is developed in which a pseudo stop is temporarily stopped and then a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect is developed. Due to this surprising variation, it is possible to make the player feel the surprise that the decorative symbol has been restarted even though it was thought of being lost, thereby enhancing the production effect.

  By the way, in the pseudo continuous variation effect illustrated in FIG. 6B, if the restart of the decorative symbol is suggested using the pseudo continuous symbol as illustrated in FIG. Impression that the movement of the decorative pattern described above is different because the display form of the decorative pattern (see FIG. 6 (A-2)) when the decorative pattern is actually stopped in the variation effect of no loss is different. May be given to the player. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6B-4, since a firework ball image different from the pseudo-continuous design is used as the restart suggestion effect image, such a problem. Can be effectively suppressed.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the variation effect including the pseudo continuous variation effect described above is performed based on FIG. 6B in the probability variation gaming state has been described, but in the other embodiments, the low probability state. In the short game state when the electric Chu support function is provided, a variation effect including the pseudo continuous variation effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where an effect using a firework ball image different from the pseudo-continuous pattern is performed as the restart suggestion effect has been described. However, in other embodiments, a so-called chance eye that suggests a restart is simulated. The effect to be stopped may be performed as a restart suggestion effect. In addition, the restart suggestion effect may be an effect in which the decorative design that is a so-called “break” is pseudo-stopped for a time sufficiently longer than the fixed time of 0.5 seconds.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the first variation time is 4 seconds and the second variation time is 40 seconds has been described. However, these variation times are longer than the first variation time. As long as it is, it may be another time.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The same applies to the screen diagrams exemplified in the present embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area | region 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 13 1st grand prize opening 19 2nd big prize opening 24 Speaker 26 Direction button 27 Cross key 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Variation pattern storage means for storing the variation pattern of the special symbol;
Based on the determination result of the special symbol determination unit, a variation pattern selection unit that selects a variation pattern from the variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination means is stopped after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means by the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means. A symbol display control means for displaying;
A plurality of games including a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time than the first gaming state is easily selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol by the variation pattern selecting means. Game control means capable of controlling a game in any of the states;
Effect display means for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a change display of the special symbol, and performing an effect execution means for stopping and displaying a decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determining means in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol,
The variation pattern storage means includes:
As a variation pattern that can be selected at least when the game is controlled in the second gaming state, a first variation pattern for variably displaying the special symbol for a first variation time, and the special symbol for the first variation A plurality of patterns including a second variation pattern for variably displaying only a second variation time longer than the time, and a third variation pattern for variably displaying the special symbol for a third variation time longer than the second variation time. Remembers the fluctuation pattern of
The variation pattern selection means includes:
While the number of variations of the special symbol after the game is controlled in the second gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times, the second variation pattern and the third variation pattern are not selected,
After the number of variations of the special symbol reaches the predetermined number of times, the second variation pattern and the third variation pattern can be selected,
The production execution means
When the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the special game determination unit determines that the special game is not executed after the first variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol. While the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating that it has been determined,
When the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the special game is executed unless the special game is executed when the same time as the first variation time elapses after the decorative symbol variation display is started. When the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating that it has been determined by the determination means, a restart suggestion effect is performed to suggest that the decorative symbol is restarted, and the second variation time has elapsed. , The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special game determination means,
When the third variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, if the special game is not executed after a predetermined time longer than the first variation time has elapsed after starting the variation display of the decorative symbols, The decorative design is temporarily displayed in a display manner indicating that it has been determined by the special game determination means, and the restart suggestion effect is executed. When the third variation time has elapsed, the determination by the special game determination means The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the result ,
The production execution means
The restart suggestion effect can be executed even when the game is controlled in the first gaming state,
When the game is controlled in the first gaming state, while executing the restart suggestion effect of the first effect mode,
When the game is controlled in the second gaming state, the gaming machine is characterized by executing the restart suggestion effect in a second effect mode different from the first effect mode .

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