JP5764077B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Conventionally, as a game stand, there are obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. that can be used for winning the game ball. When the player wins, the reels are rotated by turning on the start lever by inserting a ball game machine (pachinko machine) or a medal (game medium) that gives the player benefits such as paying out the award ball, When the winning combination is determined internally by internal lottery and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button, the winning combination is displayed when a combination of symbols determined in advance according to the internal determination is displayed on the symbol display window. In addition, a spinning machine (slot machine) or the like that gives a player a privilege such as paying out a specified number of medals when a medal is awarded is known.

  In these game machines, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, various effects such as a notice effect have been made (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2008-200302 A Japanese Patent No. 4368929

However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in the effect display means.

In view of the circumstances described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature in effect display means .

The game stand of the present invention that solves the above-described object is as follows.
And perform possible symbol display means symbol variation display,
The effect display and the real line possible effect display means,
A game machine equipped with
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least the effect display during execution of the symbol variation display,
The symbol variation display is to stop display the symbol aspect corresponding to the determination result after performing the symbol variation display,
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least demonstration display,
The demonstration display is a display that may be executed during a period in which the symbol variation display is not performed,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of effect display according to a password input by a player,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a first effect display,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a second effect display,
The first effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The first effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed until the demonstration display is started, a run can effect display,
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed during the execution of the symbol variation display that is performed after the password input by the player until the demonstration display is started,
The second effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed after the demonstration display is started ends, Ri executable rendition display der,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a mission effect for each of a plurality of missions,
The mission effect is an effect executed by accomplishing the mission,
When the mission is achieved, a bonus is given to the player who has entered the password,
The plurality of missions include missions with differences in achievement conditions before and after the demonstration display.
It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine having a feature in the effect display means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the high probability table for success / failure determination, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability table for success / failure determination, (c) is a figure which shows the table for special figure determination. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure 2 variable time determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach A, (c) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach B. It is a figure which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation time determination table. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is the first sub-control unit 400. 5 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub side notice execution process at the time of a change start. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a notice table stored in a ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub side notice execution process at the time of a change stop. In the state where the notice table A shown in FIG. 13 (a) is selected, the symbol variation display of the special symbol is performed, and the next special diagram is performed without changing the notice table with the symbol variation non-execution state interposed therebetween. It is a figure which shows the example by which the symbol fluctuation display of this was performed. In the state where the notice table A shown in FIG. 13 (a) is selected, the special symbol variation display is performed, and the notice table is changed with the symbol variation non-execution state interposed therebetween. It is a figure which shows the example in which the symbol fluctuation display was performed. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub stop notice execution process at the time of a change stop in a 1st modification, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the demo command setting process performed by step S3093b. It is a figure which shows the example in which the demonstration effect was not performed in the first symbol variation non-execution state but the demonstration table was changed in the second symbol variation non-execution state and the notice table was changed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows the example when a power failure generate | occur | produces in the latent mode. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows the example which character mode changes on both sides of a big hit game state. It is a figure for demonstrating an original mode. (A) is a figure which shows the operation key unit 190 shown in FIG. 1, (i) is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 when "member registration" is selected, (Ii) is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “input password” is selected. (I) is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “2D code issuance” is selected, and (ii) is a decorative symbol when “data clear” is selected. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display apparatus 208, (iii) is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 when "end" is selected. (A) is a figure which shows the table D memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400, (b) is a figure which shows the table E memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400, (C) is a figure which shows the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 before a predetermined mission achievement, (d) is a figure which shows the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 after completion | finish of a predetermined mission. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the change start time notice execution process in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 24 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 23 as viewed from the front side (player side).

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface (player side).

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a door member that is provided inside the outer frame 102, has a locking function, and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. . The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. A store clerk at the store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104 and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

  The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable. Is a door member having an opening 116. The store clerk of the amusement store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In the present embodiment, an LED having a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of the game, the chance button 136 that changes the production mode of the various production devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138 for emitting the chance button 136, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . While the ball launching handle 134 is continuously being fired by the player, the launching device 110 sends the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. Fire towards.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104. In FIG. 1, the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The payout device 152 is detachable and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when mounted at a predetermined position.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152. In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of a ball feeding device that applies a driving force to a game ball and conveys the game ball.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined grant. Based on the establishment of the condition, the player is given (paid out) with an amount of game value (game ball) corresponding to the grant condition.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall game control processing, and processing information generated by the main control section 300 are displayed. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the production, and the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to effects, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to game ball payout ( 4) and a payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing an error by the operation of a game clerk. A launch board case 176 that houses a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing, and a power management unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines are configured. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by an operation of a game store clerk and a RAM clear switch 180 that is operated when the power is turned on and outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300; In addition, a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLumin S3ence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are symbol display means. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol that represents the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214 in an enhanced form. The display device 208 may also be a symbol display unit.

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four).

  The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of predetermined second variable games (a special figure variable game to be described later in detail) that are being held. In the embodiment, it is possible to hold a special figure variable game up to a predetermined number (for example, four, eight for the first special figure and the second special figure). The term “hold” as used herein means that the start of various determination processes (such as lottery processes) based on start-up information described later is put on hold.

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored. This symbol control state will be described later, but the symbol control state here may be any one of a normal state, a short-time state (electric support state), and a probability variation state. It is good also as one state in the state without special figure certain change.

  In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning), the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to the upper plate 126 shown in FIG. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

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

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions, and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure start port 232 is disposed below the general view start port 228. That is, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided on the right side of the game board 200. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided. A combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure starting port 232 is provided. It corresponds to variable starting means, and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 2321 is closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the mode in which the pair of blade members 2321 is closed is an open / close mode in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. The ball can be entered (easy winning state), and the open state in which the pair of blade members 2321 are open is an easy winning state. In other words, the second special figure starting port 232 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (game ball entrance). A variable starting area in which the ease of entering a game ball, which changes from one size to the other, is equivalent to an example of a second starting area. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In the state where the pair of blade members 2321 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game ball that has entered the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable prize opening 234 includes a variable prize opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The variable winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The door member 2341 changes its state from any one of a predetermined closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the variable winning opening more than the closed state. Both the closed state and the open state are stationary states, and the closed state is a predetermined first stationary state. The closed state at the variable winning opening 234 of this embodiment is that the door member 2341 is on the player side of the game board 200. It is in a stationary state that matches the surface. On the other hand, the open state is a predetermined second stationary state, and the open state in the variable winning opening 234 of the present embodiment is rotated to the player side until the door member 2341 is substantially perpendicular to the game board 200. It is stationary. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. Note that the closed state may be a state where the game ball is slightly opened to the extent that it is substantially impossible to enter, in addition to a completely closed state. Further, the variable winning opening is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 3 as long as it becomes a winning of the game ball by passing or entering the game ball. When the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the door member 2341 opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238 and the like. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

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

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

  The decoration lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decoration symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to effect means, and among these, the decoration symbol display device 208 Corresponds to an example of a decorative symbol display means.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the payout of game balls, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and the power supply management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are composed of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are: The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of one common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. It may be a thing. Therefore, each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as predetermined control means (for example, main control means, first sub control means, second sub control means). One of the three control units (300, 400, 500) can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is combined. A thing can also be regarded as a predetermined control means (sub-control means).

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

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

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes three random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a drive circuit for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 24, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for controlling the display of the high accuracy lamp 222 and the like, and a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable winning port 234, and the like. ing.

  The main control unit 300 is a game control means for performing game control, and includes a determination / non-permission determination means, a start information prefetching means, and a pre-determination means, which will be described later. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold The driving (lighting and extinguishing operation) of the lamp 220 is controlled.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to a random value generation circuit. Output to 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. Further, when the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the universal start port 228, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the general start port 228. Then, the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the normal start port 228 built in the random value generation circuit 318.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a predetermined prize opening such as a general prize opening 226, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, a variable winning opening 234 or the like is won. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start port 228.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302. The low voltage signal is an electric system abnormality signal indicating that there is an abnormality in the electric system for operating the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 corresponds to an example of an electric system abnormality signal output unit.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control means.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1, an effect movable body sensor 424, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected.

  Furthermore, a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit that combines the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receives a command signal from the main control unit 300 that is a game control unit, and based on the received command signal, the decorative symbol display device The effect means such as 208 is controlled.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and receives a prize based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. While detecting whether or not the payout of the ball or the rental ball has been completed, communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Based on the control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount, the launcher 146 and the launcher motor 632 driving the launcher 148 shown in FIG. The device 634 is controlled.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and supplies the predetermined voltage to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500. The main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit 630 are supplied with a predetermined voltage from the payout control unit 600. The power management unit 660 also stores a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). A predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the predetermined voltage is supplied from the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit 630. It may be supplied, or a predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  In an island facility provided in a game machine installation store, a 100V AC power source is stepped down to a voltage of 24V, and a 24V AC current is supplied to the pachinko machine 100. The 24 V AC current is converted into a 12 V DC voltage by the power management unit 660 of the main control unit 300. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 300 is also provided with a voltage conversion circuit. The 12 V DC current is further stepped down to a predetermined voltage (here, 5 V) by the voltage conversion circuit, and the predetermined voltage (5 V ) Is supplied to the CPU 304 provided in the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300. The direct current converted to a voltage of 12 V by the power management unit 660 is also supplied to the voltage monitoring circuit 338 and the start signal output circuit 340 of the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 outputs a low voltage signal to the I / O port 310 of the basic circuit 302 when the voltage value of the 12V supply current falls below a predetermined value (9v in this example). Therefore, the voltage monitoring circuit 338 monitors the voltage value of the power line connecting the power management unit 660 and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 and through which a DC current of 12V flows. This power line is an example of a predetermined power line. It corresponds to. Note that a low voltage signal may be directly input to the CPU 304. The power management unit 660 also outputs the input 24V AC current as it is, or converts it into a 36V DC current and outputs it. Furthermore, the current of the operating voltage (here, 5V) may be supplied to the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 via a circuit different from the voltage conversion circuit.

  The activation signal output circuit 340 outputs an activation signal when the voltage value of the direct current supplied from the power management unit 660 by turning on the power reaches a voltage value at which the CPU 304 can operate. Further, when the WDT 314 times out, a reset signal is output from the WDT 314 to the CPU 304. When the WDT 3141 times out, there is a case where the CPU 304 cannot perform the originally designed operation due to a runaway state due to a program mistake or a voltage drop caused by a lightning strike or an illegal act. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 3141 as an initial value. The activation signal from the activation signal output circuit 340 and the reset signal from the WDT 3141 are input to the CPU 304 through a common signal line, but may be input through dedicated lines. The activation signal output from the activation signal output circuit 340 and the reset signal output from the WDT 314 described here correspond to an example of a predetermined activation signal.

  In the case of a momentary power loss when the power supply is cut off and immediately restored, that is, when the power supply switch 178 is automatically restored without being turned on, a stop voltage signal is output and the WDT 3141 times out, and the main control unit 300 performs reset processing. Is executed. In this reset process, it is first determined whether or not the reset operation to be executed is a system reset operation. There are two reset operations executed by the basic circuit 302: a system reset operation and a user reset operation. Here, when the system reset operation is executed, the values of the core of the CPU 304 and the built-in register are initialized. Subsequently, a security check process is executed. In the security check process, recalculation is performed to determine whether the authentication code calculated based on the user program is correct. If the authentication code is correct, the extension process is executed. The extension time in the extension process may be a fixed time, or may be a time obtained by adding a randomly selected random time to the fixed time. When the extension process ends, a main process of the main control unit 300 described later is executed, and game control is started. On the other hand, when executing the user reset operation, the values of the core of the CPU 304 and the built-in register are initialized. However, the value of the register that controls the random number generation circuit 318 is maintained in the state before the reset. Thereafter, main processing of the main control unit 300 described later is executed, and game control is started.

<Type of design>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (1st symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the second special figure start port 232 has a ball. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor which is a ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 1” (special figure). (Floating game). When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2” ( (Special map variable game). Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “figure display of the special figure 1 or 2” to the stop display of the special symbol form of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “special drawing A” to “special drawing J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, six types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure C” is a 2R special jackpot symbol, which is called sudden change. When these symbols (special drawings A and C) are stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol, which is called a sudden reduction. When the special figure B or the special figure D is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal. When the special figure E is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. When the special figure F is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state.

  The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the big hit and the special big hit or the short time big hit is the difference in the probability of winning the big hit (special big hit or short time big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, the special figure shifts to a low probability state, and if the special figure A, special figure C, and special figure E are won, the special figure will be displayed until the next big hit after the big hit game ends. A high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the special figure B, special figure D, and special figure F are won, the special figure low probability state remains even after the big hit game ends. The special figure low probability state corresponds to an example of a first probability control state. In addition, a special figure high probability state after the jackpot game is finished is sometimes referred to as a special figure probability change. Is an example of a second stochastic control state. This special figure high probability state may be referred to as a probability variation state. In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state. The transition of the probability control state is performed by the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a probability control state transition unit.

  In addition, if the special drawings A to D are won, all of them shift to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state) after the big hit game ends. The electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. Say. This power support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time-short state. That is, the electric support state (time-short state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state. In the normal figure high probability state, compared to the normal figure low probability state, it becomes easier to win the common figure variable game (general figure certain change). For example, the winning probability of the usual figure floating game is 1/101 in the usual figure low probability state (non-electric support state), but increases to 99/101 in the usual figure high probability state (electric support state). In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (the general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the usual game of 10 seconds is reduced to 1.2 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, compared to the non-electric support state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (electric chew releasing period extension). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew release period of 0.3 seconds is extended to 1.7 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, the pair of blade members 2321 are more likely to open in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (increase the number of times the electric chew is released). For example, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened only once in the non-electric support state per opening to the normal start port 228 is opened three times in the electric support state (for example, 3 to open for 1.7 seconds) Repeatedly, the closing time between opening is 1.6 seconds). The probability of entering the second special figure starting port 232 increases due to the extension of the electric chew release period and the increase in the number of electric chew release times. Note that the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the power is supported during the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until the predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be entered during a big hit and the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, resulting in an increase in gambling. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short-time state), all of the normal figure change, the universal figure change, the electric chew release period extension, and the electric chew release frequency increase are performed. If any one is performed, a player's advantage will be in a high state and it may be in an electric support state (time-short state). Alternatively, if either one of the extension of the electric chew release period or the increase in the number of electric chew release is performed, the electric support state (short-time state) may be set. . In the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second special figure starting port 232 than in the electric support state. As described above, in the second special figure starting port 232, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters changes from one of the small size and the large size to the other size. The entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is larger in the electric support state over a longer period than in the non-electric support state. In the present embodiment, when special figure A and special figure C are stopped and displayed, the electric support state (ordinary figure high probability state) is maintained until the next big hit game is started after the subsequent big hit game is completed. When the special figure B and the special figure D are stopped and displayed, the electric support state is maintained while the special figure variable game is performed 100 times after the subsequent big hit game is finished, and the non-electric support state is displayed at the 101st time. Transition to (ordinary low probability state). On the other hand, when a big hit without special support (special figure E, special figure F) is won, it does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game ends. In the non-electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is kept small. On the other hand, as described above, in the electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is large, and the entry rate of game balls is increased. That is, in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 that is the variable start area at the first approach rate, whereas in the electric support state, the game ball starts the second special figure start. It enters the mouth 232 at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of the first approach rate control state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of the second approach rate control state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, two types of stop symbols are prepared as small hit symbols in addition to the big hit symbol. The special figure G shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first small hit symbol, and the special figure H is the second small hit symbol. In the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the door member 2341 maintains the open state for a maximum of 1.5 seconds per operation. In opening the door member 2341 at the small hit, for example, when a game ball enters a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) in the first opening, or a predetermined amount of game value (a predetermined number of balls) is acquired. As a result, the second and subsequent releases are not performed. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a role in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game is finished, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

  In the big hit game and the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is opened or closed one or more times, and the player's advantage is relatively high.

  In this embodiment, two types of lost symbols are also prepared. The special figure I shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first lost symbol, and the special figure J is the second lost symbol. When the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is not opened and closed, and the player's advantage is relatively low. In addition, a losing symbol other than “special symbol I” and “special symbol J” (for example, a third losing symbol or the like) may be prepared. In this embodiment, the losing symbol includes a plurality of types of symbols. It is a waste.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the hit control state (the big hit control state and the small hit control state) of the second advantage that the player's advantage is high, and the second advantage. A loss control state having a first advantage with a low advantage is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 is in one of a hit control state (second control state) and a loss control state (first control state). Take control state. The transition of the control state is also performed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 causes the special game state to give a big hit game state advantageous to the player after the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the big hit symbol form. This also corresponds to an example of the providing means. In the small hit control state, although the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 opens and closes, it is almost impossible to expect a ball to enter the variable prize opening 234. It can also be regarded as a control state (first control state).

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “special symbol A” are prepared as the jackpot symbol 1, and the same applies to other symbols such as the jackpot symbol 2.

  The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are notifying means for informing the determination result (lottery result), and the pattern mode ( This corresponds to an example of symbol display means for performing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying the special symbols A to J).

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot, or “Special Figure C”, which is a 2R special jackpot, three “odd” decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination 2 ”(for example,“ decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3 ”,“ decoration 5—decoration 5—decoration 5 ”, etc.) is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure B” which is a 15R jackpot, “decoration pattern combination 1” (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2— “Decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4”, etc.) are stopped. In the case of notifying “special drawing E” that is a hidden probability change, “special drawing F” that is suddenly normal, “special drawing G” and “special drawing H” that are small hits, the symbol display area 208a. ˜208c, “decoration pattern combination 3” such as “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and “special drawing C” that is suddenly probable or “special drawing D” that is suddenly shortened is notified. In this case, “decorative symbol combination 4” such as “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, when notifying “special drawing I” and “special drawing J” that are lost, decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination (for example, loose eye) is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped are displayed. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (see FIG. 5A) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 and the stop of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative pattern (see FIG. 10B) is larger in the design (see FIG. 10B).

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (2nd symbol mode). In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general diagram B” which is a lost symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general display display device 210 illuminates all seven segments and the central one segment. Repeat the lighting and perform “variable display of ordinary figure” (ordinary figure fluctuation game). Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the symbols “general symbol A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of auxiliary symbol notification means.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 has a special jackpot special random number counter, a small bonus special figure 1 random counter, a lost special figure 1 random number counter, and a counter for these counters for the special figure 2. Is provided. The RAM 308 is also provided with a random number counter for generating the special figure fluctuation time first determination random number value and the special figure fluctuation time second determination random value. Further, in the RAM 308, the number of holdings of special figure 1, special figure 1 winning random value, special figure 1 random value for big hit, special figure 1 random value for small hit, special figure 1 random value for lose, special figure 1 success / failure The determination result, the special figure 1 determination result, the special figure 1 variation time, and the retention number, random value, and result for special figure 2 are stored. In addition, the RAM 308 has separate storage units that are divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery), separately for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Yes. As will be described later, the special-purpose 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure, as will be described later, One random number value for determining one variation time is set as one set, and the five random number values are stored for each area in a winning order (holding order).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

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

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. 2 (indicating that there has been an operation). If the RAM clear signal is ON (RAM clear is necessary), the process goes to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. move on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

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

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

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, 4 for generating the initial values of the normal winning random number counter, the big hit special figure random value counter, the small hit special figure random value counter, and the lose special figure random value counter, respectively. Three initial value generation random number counters and three random number counters for generating the normal timer random number value, the special figure 1 variation time determination random value, and the special figure 2 variation time determination random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

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

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

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Special-purpose timer random number, special jackpot special figure 1 random value, small bonus special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, special figure 1 variation time determining random value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit The random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value, the special figure 2 random value for losing, and the random value for determining the special figure 2 variation time is updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

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

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment), a predetermined Get startup information. That is, if the number of holdings is less than a predetermined number, special figure 1 winning random number value, big hit special figure 1 random value, small hit special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, and special figure 1 variation time Get random number for decision. The special figure 1 winning random value acquired here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (a value of hardware random number + a value of R register + 1). On the other hand, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 variation time determining random value are derived from a software random number counter provided in the RAM 308. The value obtained by processing the software random number (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). The combination of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, the software random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing generates and derives start information, and start information deriving means This corresponds to an example of (first start information deriving means, second start information deriving means). The various random number values (starting information) acquired here are stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the holding storage unit of FIG. The The reserved storage unit of FIG. 1 stores the start information acquired when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 (first start area) up to a predetermined first upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to the first start information storage means that can be stored. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. The first start-up information storage means may be used, or the reserved storage section and the temporary area shown in FIG. 1 may be used as the first start-up information storage means. Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 1 stored in the RAM 308, and the number of holdings in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit. As for special figure 2, each random value which is starting information is acquired similarly to special figure 1, and the acquired random number value is similarly stored as a set of starting information in the reserved storage unit of special figure 2 provided in RAM 308. In addition, 1 is added to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308. The reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 stores the start information acquired when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 (second start area) up to a predetermined second upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to a possible second starting information storage means. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit, or the reserved storage unit and the temporary area shown in FIG.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general map start port 228 and the number of the general map variable games held is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the general map at that timing is used. The value of the random number counter for generating the winning random number is acquired as the starting winning random number value which is the starting information, and stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the special drawing. In this winning acceptance process, a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, or the variable winning port 234. In such a case, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes the winnings of the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the general drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. ) Is set to receive winning information.

  Whether the start information of the special figure or the start information of the usual figure, if the number of holdings is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the start information is not acquired and the process proceeds to step S219.

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

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

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

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting region, and the blade member 2321 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal to be held is output and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the opening control of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start region control unit that performs variable start region control. On the other hand, if it is in the non-electric support state, in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal operation is not set, and no signal is sent to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232. Is not output. By doing so, the blade member 2321 remains closed. Note that a signal for maintaining the blade member 2321 in the closed state may be output without fail.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 0.1 second), a signal for holding the blade member 2321 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321, and the valve is closed in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set information indicating the period.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area, set “Normal” inactive. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is a loss, the usual figure loss flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure loss flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

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

  Subsequently, special figure prefetching processing (step S224) is executed. This special figure prefetch process will be described later.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225), Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) about special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, second small hit flag, first lose flag, second lose flag, probability change flag, and hourly flag. Is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has passed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer is changed from 1 to 0), the special figure in the special figure related lottery process to be described later Based on the determination result (stop pattern mode of the special figure), the 7 segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off, and the special figure 2 stop display is being displayed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set to represent. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a 2R special jackpot symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time shortening symbol (special symbol). Figure D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small (special H), first loss (special) One of the symbols (Fig. I) and the second lost symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Further, when a value is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, if the value is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the shortest number of times, and the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing, the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game or the small hit game. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shifts to the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state (second control state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that a general command rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in a command setting transmission process (step S233) to be described later is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and a pattern for stopping the variable display is displayed. Special figure 2 identification information indicating that it is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 2341 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating.

  As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 starts the hit control state advantageous to the player after the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the symbol form corresponding to the winning / failing determination result. And corresponds to an example of a game control means. Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of variable winning control means for performing change control of the open / closed state of the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 during the big hit gaming state. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores an opening / closing pattern of the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 responds to the determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is successful from the ROM 306. Get the open / close pattern.

  Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 to be on simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, based on the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to ON when the special figure determination result is “special figure A” or “special figure C” in the special figure lottery process described later. . When the special figure determination result is “special figure E”, only the probability variation flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Furthermore, when the special figure determination result is “special figure B” or “special figure D”, only the short time flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the short time flag, and the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set. Set power support 100 times. When the probability variation flag is set to ON, it is in a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation), and is a state in which the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit game is high (a special figure high probability state). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (set to OFF), it is a special figure low probability state. Therefore, the setting state of the probability variation flag affects the result of the determination of success / failure (special drawing lottery). In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in an electric support state, the electric chew is easy to open (for example, easy to hit), the opening time based on one hit is long, and the number of times of opening based on one hit is large. The variable starting area control is performed so as to be advantageous to the player. On the contrary, if the time reduction flag is set to OFF, it is in a non-electric support state, and the variable start area control is performed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the setting state of the time reduction flag also affects the variable start area control. Therefore, information indicating the setting state of the probability variation flag and / or the time reduction flag corresponds to an example of game control information, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control information determination means.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a loss, the loss flag is turned on. When the lost flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next process.

  When the special figure 2 state update process is completed, the special figure 1 state update process is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. The main control unit 300 first performs the process for the special figure 2 (the special drawing 2 related lottery process), and then performs the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 at the same timing. The start information is acquired and the start information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 232, the special condition 2 variable game start conditions, and the special figure 1 variable game start. Even if the conditions are satisfied at the same time, or if both the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 variable game start condition are satisfied, the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. Figure 1 Floating game does not start to fluctuate. That is, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs special figure 2 priority fluctuation, and the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure start port 232 (determination of special figure 2) is determined as the first special figure start. This is prioritized over a lottery based on winning a prize in the mouth 230 (a determination of success / failure in FIG. 1). In other words, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first special start area, the random number value is stored in the first random number storage area up to the maximum hold number, and the second special start area In the case where a game ball is won, the winning random number storage area stores up to the maximum number of reserved random numbers in the second random number value storage area, and both the first random number value storage area and the second random number value storage area When a random number value is stored, the random number value is stored in the first random value storage area and the random number value is stored in the second random value storage area regardless of the stored random number value. The determination is made based on the random number value stored in the second random value storage area, the random value is not stored in the first random value storage area, and the second random value storage area If a random value is stored in the second random number A determination is made based on the random number value stored in the value storage area, no random value is stored in the second random value storage area, and a random value is stored in the first random value storage area. In the case where it is determined, a determination unit is provided for determining whether or not it is correct based on the random number value stored in the first random value storage area. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. Based on the determination result, the start information of FIG. 1 is used as the start information in which the determination result is not performed. In the state where only the start information of the special figure 1 of the start information of the special figure 2 remains, and the start information of the special figure 2 is newly stored, the newly stored start of the special figure 2 The notification of the result of the determination based on the information is performed prior to the notification of the result of the determination based on the startup information of FIG. Further, the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information, when start information is stored in both of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the second start information When starting information is acquired from the storage means and the starting information is stored in one of the first starting information storing means and the second starting information storing means, the starting information is stored. The starting information is obtained from the information storage means. It should be noted that the special figure 2 related lottery process is performed first after the special figure 2 state update process of step S225, and then the special figure 1 state update process of step S227 is performed, and then the special figure 1 related lottery process is performed. It may be.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process, determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is executed (lottery), determination of the special figure to be stopped, and determination of the variation time are performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. In the special figure 2 related lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this determination, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is displaying the special figure variation or the stop display, and if any one is being displayed, the main controller timer interrupt processing is performed. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt Returning to the process, if the special figure is not in operation, it is determined that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. The determination as to whether or not the game is successful is determined by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable game held is larger than zero. If the hold number is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the number of holdings is 1 or more, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established, and the start information stored most recently from the holding storage unit of FIG. Random values for the set (Special Figure 2 Winning Random Value, Special Bonus Figure 2 Random Value, Small Bonus Special Figure 2 Random Value, Loss Special Figure 2 Random Value, and Special Figure 2 Variation Time Random Value) The starting information (a set of random values) still stored in the holding storage unit is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, if the starting information stored in the past is taken out from the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 and the starting information is stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2, the Nth oldest starting information is held in FIG. It is set as the (N-1) oldest starting information in the storage unit. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. One set of random values (special figure 2 winning random number value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit special figure 2 random value, lost special figure 2 random value, The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs processing for extracting the special figure 2 variable time determining random number value corresponds to an example of a second start-up information acquisition unit.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a high probability table for determination of success / failure, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a low probability table for determination of success / failure. These tables are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 retrieves the start information from the holding storage unit of the RAM 308, the CPU 304 refers to the probability variation flag. If the probability variation flag is on, the special diagram high probability state is obtained. The numerical value range 0 to 65535) is based on which random number range in the high probability table for success / failure determination shown in FIG. Or, “losing” is derived. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off, it is in the special figure low probability state. Therefore, based on which random number range in the special figure 2 winning random number value shown in FIG. Then, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” is derived as the special figure 2 determination result. Deriving “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” corresponds to determination of success / failure.

  Next, the symbol of the special figure 2 is determined based on the special figure 2 determination result.

  FIG. 8C shows a special figure determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure determination table, a random number range corresponding to a stop symbol form of the special figure (see FIG. 5A) is defined for each success / failure determination result.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, if the special figure 2 determination result is a big hit, the special figure 2 random number value for big hit (taken out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308. The numerical value range to be obtained is 0 to 99), and it is determined which random number range of the jackpot the result of the success / failure determination in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure F” are determined. Also, if the special figure 2 win / fail determination result is a small hit, the special figure 2 random number value for small hits (a possible numerical range is one of the random values for one set previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308) 0 to 99) determines which random number range of the small hits in the special figure determination table shown in (c) of FIG. G "or" Special Figure H "is determined. Furthermore, if the special figure 2 determination result is a loss, the special figure 2 random number value for lost out of one set of random values previously obtained from the storage unit of the RAM 308 (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) determines to which random number range out of the losses the decision result in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 10C belongs, and the special figure 2 determination result is “special figure I” or Determine “Special Figure J”. The special figure 2 decision result decided here is information representing the symbol form of special figure 2 to be stopped and displayed by the second special figure display device 214.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation time (special diagram 2 variation time) in the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 is determined based on the special diagram 2 determination result. For the determination of the variation time here, a special figure 2 variation time determination random value (a possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308 is used. It is done.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a special figure 2 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 2 variable time determination table is composed of tables 1 to 5, and table 1 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a jackpot symbol (special figures A and B) of 15R. Yes, Table 2 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H). Tables 3 to 5 are This is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a lost symbol (Special Figure I, J).

  Each table of Tables 1 to 5 defines a correspondence relationship between the variation time and the random number selection range of the special figure 2 variation time determination random value. In addition, in each table shown in FIG. 9A, the name of the variation pattern representing the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to each variation time is also shown for reference. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one. The main control unit 300 may determine the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to the variation time of the special figure, but in the present embodiment, information representing the variation time determined here is the first sub-information. It transmits to the control part 400, and the 1st sub control part 400 determines the production | presentation aspect in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 corresponding to change time. In this embodiment, ten types of variation patterns are prepared. These fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern with a reach effect and a change pattern without a reach effect. In the present embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in the same manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is stopped. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed (reach state), that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is equal to the symbol display area that is stopped), the predetermined jackpot symbol This is a state in which the combination (“decorative symbol combination 1” or “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. 5B) is stopped and displayed.

  Super reach A and super reach B are a type of reach in which the production effect is improved by adding a special variation display to normal reach and a specific character appears.

  FIG. 9B shows a character appearing at reach A, and FIG. 9C shows a character appearing at reach B.

  As will be described in detail later, in the reach state, the merchant character shown in FIG. 9B appears in reach A, and in the reach state, the merchant character shown in FIG. 9C appears in reach B.

  In addition, long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, and the like are known as super reach, and special reach such as special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, and the like are also known. In the present specification, the term “reach” means a variation of the decorative pattern including normal reach, super reach, and special reach. This reach is an effect of notifying the player after the success / failure determination and notifying the result of the success / failure determination that the result of the special determination's success / failure determination (lottery) will be the winning determination result. Thus, whether or not to perform reach is determined after determining whether or not to reach. In the case of no reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively short, in the super reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively long, and in the normal reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is the time between no reach and the super reach.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is special figure A or special figure B (see Table 1), both are 15R jackpot symbols with electric support, and as shown in Table 1, the longest fluctuation time of 65 seconds Is most likely to be selected, and the fluctuating time of 15 seconds is the least likely to be selected. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect.

  If the special figure 2 decision result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Fig. C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H) (see Table 2), the fluctuation time is uniformly 12 seconds. To be elected. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 temporarily turns off the decorative symbol combination (decorative symbol combination 3, decorative symbol combination 4) that is stopped and displayed after fluctuation without reach, so-called chance all-off. Done.

  When the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of reservations in the special figure 2. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines a table to be used with reference to the time reduction flag and the number of suspensions in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308.

  If the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J) and the support status is 1 and the number of holdings of the special figure 2 is 1 to 3, the table 3 is used. In this case, it is in the electric support state, and in order to speed up the digestion of the special figure 2, the shortest fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds is uniformly selected. Will be done.

  Table 4 is used when the determination result of special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the support status is zero, and the number of holds in special figure 2 is zero. In this case, in order to save the special figure 2 hold, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds, which is somewhat longer, is uniformly selected, and the decorative design display device 208 does not perform the reach effect.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is a losing symbol (special figure I, J) and the non-electric support state, the table 5 is used regardless of the number of holdings in the special figure 2. In the non-electric support state, if there is a prize at the second special figure starting port 232, it is a rare case that the normal figure variable game was won in the low probability state of the normal figure, In the state where the special figure 1 variable game is continuously performed, the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and preferentially digested. In this case, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds (losing without reach) is selected with a high probability, as shown in Table 5, without shortening or extremely shortening the fluctuation time of FIG. However, a variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds may be selected. When the variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds is selected, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect.

  As described above, the special figure 2 variation time is determined, and the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) is ended.

  Subsequently, special drawing 1 related lottery processing (step S231) is performed. Each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process is read as “special figure 1”. That is, in the special figure 1 related lottery process, one set of random values (the special figure 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value from the reserved storage unit of the special figure 1 of the RAM 308) , Special figure 1 random value for losing, and random number value for determining special figure 1 variation time) are extracted, and determination of whether or not special figure 1 is executed (lottery) is performed based on one set of random values (starting information). Then, the special figure to stop and display and the change time are determined. The execution determination is performed using the determination table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8C is used to determine the special figure. For determining the variation time, a variation time determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the special figure 1 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 1 variation time determination table is composed of tables 6 to 9, and the table 6 is a table used when the special figure 1 decision result is a 15R jackpot symbol (special figures A and B). The contents are the same as the contents of the table 1 shown in FIG. The table 7 is a table used when the special figure 1 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Drawings C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special Drawings G and H). The content is the same as the content of the table 2 shown.

  Tables 8 and 9 are tables used when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J). Even when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of holdings in the special figure 1.

  When the determination result of the special figure 1 is a losing symbol (special figures I and J), the non-electric support state and the holding number of the special figure 1 is 3, the table 8 is used. In this case, in order to expedite digestion of the special figure 1, there is a high probability that a short variation time of 3 seconds is selected, and when the variation time of 3 seconds is selected, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect. Instead, a shortened change will be made.

  When special figure 1 decision result is losing design (special figure I, J) and non-electric support state and special figure 1 hold number is 0-2 or electric support state (the hold number is irrelevant) For this, the table 9 is used. This table 9 has the same contents as the contents of the table 5 shown in FIG.

  In step S233, which is performed following the special drawing 1 related lottery process in step S231, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, per round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure. Bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the special symbol stop symbol, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag), and the special symbol variation time. In the case of a symbol variation stop command, including information indicating information, etc., including information indicating a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol determination result), information indicating a control state, information indicating the current number of holdings, etc. In the case of a winning effect start command and an end effect start command, information indicating the control state is included, and in the case of a winning round designation command, information indicating the control state, the number of winning rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information representing the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information representing the control state, and information representing the special figure variation time stored in the RAM 308 as command data. The information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is on hold is set.

  In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the above-described general command winning effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state that are stored in the RAM 308 and are output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the winning effect start command transmits a winning effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the winning effect start command. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the winning effect control command causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for notifying the player that the big hit game is started for a predetermined opening effect period (for example, 3 seconds), The jackpot game starts.

  In the above-described general command end effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the end effect start command transmits an end effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the end effect start command. Receiving the end effect control command, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for informing the player that the big hit is to be ended for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds). finish.

  In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command data, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, the first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation held. Information indicating the number of games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase processing, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, the control state And information on the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 determined in advance.

  Furthermore, in this step S215, general command usual figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command usual figure hold increase process, information indicating a control state is set in the command data of the general figure hold increase command. In addition, the main control unit 300 also transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a general map change start command indicating that the normal map display has started (or is) as a general command-related command. In addition, the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 start (do) the common figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the normal figure has stopped (do) or the pair of blade members 2321. An electric chew opening start command indicating that, or an electric chew closing command indicating that the pair of blade members 2321 are closed (to do) may be transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires the number of remaining rounds until all the rounds are completed based on the number of rounds included in the command and the current number of rounds.

  In this command setting transmission process, a command is also transmitted to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information in bit 6. (In the case of ON, it indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), the current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and the encrypted processing in bits 0-3 The number of payout requests is indicated.

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, an external output signal setting process (step S235) is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in the above-described step 205 are read, and the presence or absence of a glass frame opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. When the lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol is displayed via the driving circuits 324, 326, 330. Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on in order to determine whether or not a power supply interruption (power interruption) has been detected. Then, when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return.

On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and processing at power-off such as initialization of an input / output port Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG. 4, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In this command processing, power recovery sub-side flag setting processing and the like are performed, and details will be described later.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In this effect control process, a start-side winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process, a change disclosure sub-side notice execution process, and a power recovery sub-side flag setting process are also performed. Each of these processes will be described later in detail.

  In step S311, when the pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is detected, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136.

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

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

  In step S317, if there is a command to the drive circuit 422 of the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S341 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The second sub control unit 500 executes control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400. The second sub-control unit 500 is connected to an image control unit that displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208. This image control unit has a VRAM (video RAM) and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The GPU reads the picture information and the like stored in the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 based on the signal from the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and uses the display area (work area) of the VRAM to display the display image. The generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  More specifically, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 first issues an image data transfer instruction. Here, first, the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM is swapped. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the GPU attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The GPU transfers the image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on the instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the GPU outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the GPU. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the GPU. The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

  Subsequently, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the GPU to start drawing an image. The GPU starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  When a drawing instruction is performed, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the GPU based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal is not input, the generation end interrupt signal is input. When a generation end interrupt signal is input, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1) to finish the process. To do.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 also executes control of the shielding device 246 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400.

  Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) in the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 7 will be briefly described.

  A set of start-up information obtained in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the special-purpose holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308. That is, the start information generated based on the winning is prefetched with the winning of the special drawing starting port (230, 232) as a trigger. Therefore, the newest starting information is prefetched before the determination of validity (based on the special figure 2 lottery process) based on the starting information is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this prefetching corresponds to an example of start information prefetching means. In the prefetching here, only the winning portion (holding increment) is prefetched, but all may be prefetched. Note that pre-reading here means that the start information is read first before the validity determination (main lottery), but in the following explanation, the word pre-reading is referred to as the predecessor (result of true / false determination (main lottery)). Sometimes used to mean read.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a pre-determination high probability table having the same contents as the contents of the success / failure determination high probability table shown in FIG. 8A and a success / failure determination low probability table shown in FIG. A low probability table for pre-judgment with the same content is prepared. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the probability variation flag, selects one of the high probability table for preliminary determination and the low probability table for preliminary determination, and uses the selected table to pre-read the start information. Based on the special figure winning random number value, it is determined in advance whether or not the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big success / failure determination result (a specific success / failure determination result). That is, with the winning of the special figure starting port (230, 232) as a trigger, it is determined in advance whether or not the winning / failing determination result based on the starting information generated based on the winning becomes the jackpot winning / failing determination result. Therefore, this pre-determination is executed before the appropriateness determination (special drawing-related lottery process) based on the start information is performed, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the pre-determination corresponds to an example of a pre-determination unit. Here, the result determined in advance is handled as a result of determining whether or not a special figure is appropriate.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure determination table shown in FIG. If the result of the pre-judgment is a jackpot success / failure judgment result, the jackpot symbol is pre-determined based on the jackpot special figure random number value in the pre-read start information using the special figure pre-determination table. On the other hand, if the result of the pre-judgment is not a big hit success / failure decision result, using the pre-judgment high-probability table or the pre-judgment low-probability table, this time, whether or not the result of the pre-judgment will be a big hit / no-go decision If the result of the pre-determination here is the determination result of the small hit, the pre-determination of the small hit symbol is performed based on the pre-read special figure random number for small hit. Further, if the result of the prior determination is not the small hit / fail determination result, the prior determination of the losing symbol is performed based on the pre-read special figure random number for losing. The special figure pre-determination performed in this way is also executed before the success / failure determination (special figure-related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information is performed, and the result of the pre-determination here is treated as the special figure pre-determination result. Instead of the variation time, the effect mode (variation pattern) in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be determined in advance. In addition, the production modes may be divided into groups, and for example, only “out of reach / normal reach lose” group or “reach A out of reach / reach B lose” group may be selected. Or, it belongs to the group of reach production of “per normal reach, normal reach lose, per reach A, per reach B, per reach A, per reach B” or “super shortened lose, shortened lose, lose, chance all extinguished” It may be determined in advance whether it belongs to the group without reach.

  The special figure success / failure predetermination result, the special figure predetermination result, and the special figure variation time predetermination result obtained here are divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2 as predetermination information in a predetermined area of the RAM 308. A predetermined upper limit number is stored in order of hold. The newly stored pre-determined information (special map rejection pre-determined result, special figure pre-determined result, special figure variation time pre-determined result) is pre-determined as special figure 1 or special figure 2 information. It is included in the command data of the increase command and transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  After executing the special figure prefetching process described above, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure related lottery process, and based on the same start information as the prefetched start information targeted in the special figure prefetch process, The determination result, the special figure determination result, and the fluctuation time of the special figure are obtained again.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time preliminary determination result, but the main control unit 300 does not obtain these advance determination results, and the pre-read start information. Is included in the command data of the special figure hold increase command and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time prior determination result as necessary. An aspect may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-reading notice is performed based on the preliminary determination result made by the main control unit 300. This pre-reading notice is based on the result of the pass / fail determination performed in the special drawing related lottery process before the special figure related lottery process (steps S229 and S231) shown in FIG. It is an effect to notify that it will become. To be more precise, it is foretold that the result of the determination will be an advantageous big hit (15R big hit) rather than an unfavorable big hit (2R big hit), that is, a 15R big hit (15R special big hit or 15R big hit). It is a production for. The pre-reading notice here includes a false pre-fetching notice that falsely notices as if it is a big hit of 15R even if the prior determination result is not a big hit of 15R. In other words, the pre-reading notice indicates that the result of the success / failure determination may be a big hit of 15R, or the player is expected to give a prior notice to the player or the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit of 15R. It can be said that this is an advance notification.

  In the present embodiment, a post-judgment notice (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a notice) is performed separately from the reach effect. In the same way as the reach production, the player will confirm that the result of the special drawing determination (lottery) will be the winning determination result, after the determination is made and before the result of the determination is notified. This is a notice to be announced. In other words, the post-determination notice is an effect that starts only after or after the success / failure determination.

<Sub-notice execution process at the start of change>
Next, the variation start sub-side notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-side notice execution process at the start of change.

  The change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 12 is an effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process that is determined to have received the special symbol change start command in the command setting process (step S307). ) Is executed. In the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, an effect change standby flag is also prepared. As will be described later, this effect change standby flag is a flag that is turned on when there is no pending storage at the end (stop) of the symbol variation display of the special figure. First, in step S3091a, it is determined whether or not the effect change standby flag is set to ON. If it remains OFF, the process proceeds to step S3091b. The effect change standby flag will be described in detail later, but the fact that it remains off means that the special figure is still on hold, that is, the special figure has not been held on hold, or the hold has been cut off. In this case, the special symbol variation display has not been performed more than 30 times since the previous notice table was changed. In step S3091b, the current notice table is selected, and the process proceeds to step S3091g. On the other hand, if the effect change standby flag is set to ON, the next notice table is selected (step S3091b). That is, the notice table to be used is switched.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a notice table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400. This notice table corresponds to an example of a selection table for selecting an effect to be executed.

  13A shows the notice table A, FIG. 13B shows the notice table B, and FIG. 13C shows the notice table C.

  In each notice table, random numbers ranges of no notice, notice X, and notice Y are defined for each variation time shown in FIGS. In addition, the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A shows the princess character appearing in the decorative symbol display device 208 when the notice X is performed, and appears in the decorative symbol display device 208 when the notice Y is executed. A cactus-shaped Minowa character is shown. Note that this table also shows an effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208. In any notice table, no notice is selected in the case of a fluctuation time of a predetermined time (here, 3 seconds or less). Also, in the notice table A, in the fluctuation time of 12 seconds (the fluctuation time selected in the case of 2R big hit or small hit), the notice Y is not selected even if the notice X is selected. In the notice table B, the notice is not selected when the fluctuating time is 8 seconds (the fluctuating time selected in the case of the loss) or the fluctuating time of 12 seconds. For the 15R jackpot through Super Reach), no warning is selected. In the notice table C, the notice Y is not selected even if the notice X is selected at the fluctuation time of 8 seconds, and the notice is not selected at the fluctuation time of 12 seconds. In addition, in the fluctuation time of 15 seconds, 45 seconds, or 65 seconds (variation time selected in the case of 15R big hit after reaching the reach effect), no notice is not selected, and the change time of 65 seconds (predetermined effect ( In this case, the notice Y is always selected in the fluctuation time selected in the case of 15R big hit through the super reach B). As described above, the execution probabilities of the notice X and the notice Y are different between the notice tables A to C. That is, the appearance rates of the princess character (notice X) and the cactus-shaped haniwa character (notice Y) appearing on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different between the notice tables A to C.

  Further, it can be seen from the respective notice tables shown in FIG. 13 that the notice Y has higher reliability than the notice X. The reliability mentioned here is a degree (%) indicating how correct it is that the result of the success / failure determination becomes a specific success / failure determination result (here, 15R big hit). Increasing the reliability, such as increasing the reliability from 30% to 50% or 100% (accurate advance notice) increases the notice appearance rate at the time of hitting, or lowers the notice appearance rate at the time of loss. It will be a change in the way of production. That is, the tendency of the entire notice table may be changed as in each notice table shown in FIG. 13, or the reliability of a specific notice may be increased. In this case, the reliability of other notices may be relatively lowered. Since most of the symbol variations are lost, it is not easy to improve the reliability just by reducing the appearance rate of the notice at the time of loss, so it is necessary to increase the number of hits at the time of hitting. Less. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 13, by preparing a plurality of types of production tables (in this case, notice tables) and changing the appearance rate of specific production for each production table to be used, only the production contents are produced. In some cases, the appearance rate can be changed at the same time.

  The notice table shown in FIG. 13 is selected in the order of notice table A, notice table B, and notice table C. After notice table C, it returns to notice table A again, and each notice table is used in this order thereafter. to continue. That is, the notice table A → the notice table B → the notice table C → the notice table A → the notice table B...

  The notice X and the notice Y are executed regardless of whether the notice table A is used, the notice table B is used, or the notice table C is used. In the effect used, instead of the notice X and the notice Y, the notice W (for example, an effect in which a panda character appears in the decorative symbol display device 208) and the notice Z (for example, an old (爺) character in the decorative symbol display device 208) In an effect using the notice table C, a notice N (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208 can display a ninja character in an effect using the notice table C). Appearing effect) and notice N (for example, an effect in which a swordsman character appears on the decorative symbol display device 208) may be executed. Furthermore, you may display the animation of the story development according to each character. In addition, regardless of whether it is an effect using the notice table A, an effect using the notice table B, or an effect using the notice table C, a character appears in a pattern and a single-color background image. In the effect using the table B, the character may appear in the sky background image, and in the effect using the notice table C, the character may appear in the sea background image.

  The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 also has a symbol variation number storage area. In step S3091d executed following step S3091c shown in FIG. 12, the value (number of times) set in the symbol variation number storage area is reset, and then the effect change standby flag is turned off (step S3091e). The process proceeds to S3091f.

  In the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400, an effect change standby flag is also prepared in addition to the effect change standby flag. In step S3091f, the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S3091g. Here, the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to ON in order to prohibit the change of the notice table while the special symbol variation display is performed 30 times.

  In step S3091g, 1 is added to the value of the symbol variation number storage area prepared in the RAM 408. This symbol variation number storage area is an area for storing the number of symbol variation display of the executed special symbol. It should be noted that a predetermined value (30 in this case) may be set in the symbol variation count storage area, and a process of subtracting 1 in step S3091g may be performed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the symbol variation count storage area has reached 30 (step S3091h). That is, in this step S3091h, it is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation display of special symbols performed so far since the previous notice table shown in FIG. 13 has reached a predetermined number (30 in this case). judge. If the value of the symbol variation number storage area is less than 30, the process proceeds to step S3091j, and if it reaches 30, the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to OFF (step S3091i), and the process proceeds to step S3091j. As will be described later, when the suspension is interrupted after the effect change standby preliminary flag is turned off (after the special symbol variation display is performed 30 times), the effect change standby flag is turned on.

  In step S3091j, a lottery process using the selected notice table is performed. As described above, the symbol variation start command includes information indicating the special symbol variation time. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3091j, and further, the special figure included in the received symbol variation start command Also obtain the variable time prior judgment result. In the lottery process in step S3091j, the lottery is performed based on the dedicated random number and the special figure variation time prior determination result using the selected notice table. For example, when the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A is selected and the result of the special figure change time prior determination is 65 seconds, no notice is selected with a probability of 5%, and with a probability of 25%. Notice X is selected and notice Y is selected with a probability of 70%. Also, when the notice table B shown in FIG. 5B is selected and the result of the special figure fluctuation time prior determination is 65 seconds, the notice X is selected with a probability of 10% and with a probability of 90%. Notice Y is selected. Furthermore, when the notice table C shown in FIG. 5C is selected and the special figure change time prior determination result is 65 seconds, the notice Y is selected with a probability of 100%. The lottery process here is a lottery triggered by winning a special drawing start port (230, 232), and in the case of conducting a lottery of whether or not a notice can be executed and a notice, one of a plurality of notice modes is selected. It becomes a lottery to select the type of notice.

  In step S3091k, which is executed following step S3091j of the lottery process, a notice command is output to the second sub-control unit 500, and the change side sub-announcement execution process ends. The notice command here is a command for designating the mode (notice X or notice Y) when the notice is executed, and the second sub-control unit 500 uses the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the notice command. In the decorative symbol display device 208, the notice of the designated mode is executed. That is, a princess character or a cactus-shaped haniwa character appears on the decorative symbol display device 208. On the other hand, when the notice is not executed, the notice command includes information indicating that effect. Note that when the advance notice is not executed, the advance command may not be output to the second sub-control unit 500, and only when the advance notice is executed, the advance command may be output to the second sub-control unit 500. .

<Sub-notice execution process during variable stop>
Next, the variable stop time sub-side notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop.

  The variable stop time sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 14 is an effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process that is determined to have received the special symbol fluctuation stop command in the command setting process (step S307). ) Is executed. As described above, the symbol variation stop command includes information indicating the current number of holds. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires information indicating the current number of holds included in the received symbol variation stop command, and determines whether or not the current number of holds is zero (step S3092a). . It should be noted that the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 may separately acquire information indicating the current number of holds from the main control unit 300 without including information indicating the current number of holds in the symbol variation stop command. Here, by determining whether or not the current number of holds is zero, the symbol variation non-execution state from the stop display of the symbol aspect in a certain symbol variation display until the start of the next symbol variation display is started. After that, it is determined whether or not the next symbol variation display is to be started, that is, whether or not the symbol variation display of the special symbol is performed with the symbol variation non-execution state in between. ing.

  If the current number of holds is 1 or more, the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop ends, and if it is 0, it is determined whether or not the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to OFF (step S3092b). . If the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to ON, the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop ends. The state where the effect change standby preliminary flag is set to ON is a state where the number of symbol variation display of the special figure performed after the previous change of the notice table shown in FIG. 13 is less than 30 times. On the other hand, if the production change standby preliminary flag is set to OFF, the production change standby flag is set to ON (step S3092c), and the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first condition that the symbol variation display of the special symbol is performed with the symbol variation non-execution state interposed therebetween, and the symbol variation display of the special symbol performed after the previous change of the notice table. When both of the second conditions that the number of times reaches 30 are satisfied, the notice table is changed (step S3091c shown in FIG. 12). Note that other conditions may be used instead of the second condition, and other conditions may be added to the first condition and the second condition. In other words, here, once the effect changes via the symbol variation non-execution state, even if the symbol variation non-execution state immediately follows, until the symbol variation display is performed 30 times so as not to change the effect. Although the production is not changed even through the symbol variation non-execution state, any condition may be set. In particular, it is preferable that the effect change after setting conditions that can be achieved so that the player can experience the effect change.

  Furthermore, it does not matter whether the second condition is satisfied, or the predetermined number of times (here, 30 times) in the second condition may be different (for example, once or 10 times). However, the predetermined number of times may be an unspecified number of times determined by lottery or the like. Further, the second condition may be changed to a condition until the next big hit.

  In this case, when the symbol variation stop command is received, that is, at the end of the symbol variation display of the special symbol, the effect change standby flag is set to ON, but after the symbol variation display of the special symbol is terminated (stop After that, the processing of step S3092a to step S3092c may be executed. For example, the processing from step S3092a to step S3092c may be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation display of the special figure has ended (stopped). Further, the processing from step S3092a to step S3092c may be executed when a demonstration command instructing execution of the demonstration effect is received.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that executes the variation start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 12 and the variation stop-time sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. A combination of the second sub-control unit 500 to be controlled corresponds to an example of an effect control unit. In the present embodiment, the predetermined effects managed by the sub-control units 400 and 500 are changed with the symbol variation non-execution state in between, and whether or not the game is successful is performed by the main control unit 300. There is no effect on the result, and there will be no unfairness.

  Subsequently, a specific example of the post-determination notice will be described.

  FIG. 15 shows that the special symbol change display is performed in a state in which the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A is selected, and the notice table is not changed even though the symbol change non-execution state is sandwiched between them. It is a figure which shows the example in which the symbol fluctuation display of the following special figure was performed.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 15 (a), a combination of decorative symbols representing a loss (here, “decoration 4”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the effect display area 208d in the decorative symbol display device 208, one hold display h1 indicating that one special figure hold remains is shown. In this state, the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

  In FIG. 15 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 15 (a), the symbol variation display of the special symbol based on the hold represented by the hold indication h1 is started. 0.

  Strictly speaking, there is a fixed display time of a stop symbol representing a special figure losing between the figure (a) and the figure (b), but the figure (a) and the figure ( The state between b) does not correspond to the symbol variation non-execution state, the notice table is not changed, and the notice table A remains selected (step S3091b shown in FIG. 12). Further, the state when the power switch 178 is in the OFF state does not correspond to the symbol variation non-execution state. Furthermore, during symbol changes during suspension and during symbol stop display, it corresponds to the symbol change execution state, and when there is no hold after the end of the symbol stop display (determined stop period), the stop display continues and symbol change is not executed. Corresponds to the state.

  The symbol variation display started here is a symbol variation display less than 30 times since the previous change of the notice table. The effect change standby preliminary flag is not turned off. In the lottery process in step S3091j shown in FIG. Then, a lottery process using the notice table A is performed, and execution of the notice X is selected.

  In FIG. 15C, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15B, the effect of the notice X selected in the lottery process in step S3091j is executed. The effect of the notice X is executed before the development of the reach effect, and the princess character C1 appears on the background image of a single pattern.

  Eventually, the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15 (b) develops to reach production as shown in FIG. 15 (d), but this reach production is normal reach loss, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), The decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays a combination of decorative symbols (here, “decoration 7”-“decoration 6”-“decoration 7”) representing a loss. During the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15 (b), there is no winning of one ball at the special symbol start port (230, 232), the special symbol holding number is 0, and the special symbol variation display is displayed. finish. In addition, the effect change standby preliminary flag remains on. As a result, the effect change standby flag is not set to ON.

  When the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15B ends, the symbol variation non-execution state is entered. After the symbol variation non-execution state continues for a while, there is a single winning at the first special symbol start port 230, and the next symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 15 (f)). Immediately before the disclosure of the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15 (f), the effect change standby flag remains off, the current notice table is selected (step S3091b shown in FIG. 12), and the lottery process in step S3091j The lottery process using the notice table A is performed again, and the execution of the notice X is selected again. As a result, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 15 (f), the effect of the notice X is executed as shown in FIG. 15 (g). The effect of the notice X here is executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display, and the princess character C1 appears in the background image of one pattern and one color. In this symbol variation display, the reach effect is not developed, and as shown in FIG. 15 (h), the decorative symbol display device 208 has a combination of decorative symbols indicating “losing” (here “decoration 6”-“decoration 6”). -“Decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 16 shows that the special symbol change display is performed with the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A being selected, and the notice table is changed with the symbol change non-execution state in between. It is a figure which shows the example in which the symbol fluctuation display of the special figure was performed. Hereinafter, differences from the example illustrated in FIG. 15 will be mainly described, and description of the same points as in the example illustrated in FIG. 15 may be omitted.

  Even in the state shown in FIG. 16A, the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

  In FIG. 16 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 16 (a), the symbol variation display of the special symbol based on the hold represented by the hold indication h1 is started. 0. In the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the symbol change display is started, the notice table is not changed, and the notice table A remains selected (step S3091b shown in FIG. 12). The symbol variation display started here is the 30th symbol variation display since the previous change of the notice table, the production change standby preliminary flag is turned off (step S3091i), and in the lottery process in step S3091j, A lottery process using the notice table A is performed, and execution of the notice Y is selected.

  In FIG. 16C, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 16B, the effect of the notice Y selected in the lottery process in step S3091j is executed. The effect of the notice Y is executed before the development of the reach effect, and the cactus-shaped haniwa character C2 appears in a patternless and one-color background image.

  Eventually, the symbol variation display started in FIG. 16B develops into a reach effect as shown in FIG. 16D, and this reach effect is a normal reach loss. In addition, there is no winning at the special figure starting port (230, 232), the number of special figures held is 0, and the special figure variation display ends. Further, since the production change standby flag is turned off, the production change standby flag is set to ON in the variable stop time sub-side notice execution process (step S3092c shown in FIG. 14).

When the symbol variation display started in FIG. 16B ends, the symbol variation non-execution state is entered. After the symbol variation non-execution state continues for a while, there is a single winning at the first special symbol start port 230, and the next symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 16 (f)). The effect change standby flag is set to ON, and in the change start sub-side notice execution process, the next notice table (here notice table B) is selected (step S3091c shown in FIG. 12), and the lottery process in step S3091j Then, a lottery process using the notice table B is performed, and execution of the notice X is selected. As a result, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 16 (f), the notice X effect is executed as shown in FIG. The effect of the notice X here is executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation display, and the princess character C1 appears in the background image of one pattern and one color. Conventionally, although there are various effects, there is a problem that if the game is continued for a long time, the effect is not sharp and the willingness to continue the game is attenuated . The notice Y in 16 (c) and the notice X in the figure (g) after the symbol change non-execution state differ in the way of production, that is, the characters that appear and the appearance rate of the characters. In some cases, it is possible to improve the fun of the game. In addition, since the effect changes across the non-execution state of the symbol variation display, the player may easily recognize the trigger of the effect change. Further, in the pachinko machine, the non-execution state of the symbol variation display may be caused by the fact that the game ball does not easily win the start opening. That is, it is expected that the player may be dissatisfied. In such a case, there is a case where the desire to continue the game can be promoted by changing the effect. In addition, when you are bored with a game, you can intentionally play a game in a non-executed state (for example, a non-executed state by performing a mood change such as a toilet break). May be able to encourage. Furthermore, when the appearance rate of a predetermined effect (here, for example, the cactus-shaped haniwa character C2) changes, it may be possible to expect a change in the degree of expectation or reliability of the appearance of the predetermined effect. is there. In addition, since the reliability of the notice changes before and after the non-execution state, it may be possible to provide a sharpness to the game.

  Even the symbol variation display started in FIG. 16 (f) develops into a reach effect as shown in FIG. 16 (h). The reach effect here is Super Reach A, and as shown in FIG. 16 (i), the merchant character C3 shown in FIG. 9 (b) appears on the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (j), the decoration symbol display device 208 stops and displays the combination of the decoration symbols representing the 15R special jackpot (here, “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7”). The

  In addition, in the symbol variation non-execution state where the symbol variation display of the special symbol is not performed, there is no special symbol hold and there is no winning at the special symbol start port (230, 232). In addition to the state between (f) and the state between FIG. 16 (e) and FIG. 16 (f), it includes during a big hit game which is a special game state.

  Subsequently, some modified examples of the first embodiment will be described. As described above, in the first embodiment, the first condition that the symbol variation display of the special symbol is performed with the symbol variation non-execution state in between, and the symbol of the special symbol that has been performed since the previous notice table was changed. When both of the second conditions that the number of variable displays has reached 30 are satisfied, the notice table is changed (step S3091c shown in FIG. 12). In the first modification, the first condition is changed. In addition to the second condition, the notice table is changed on condition that a demonstration effect is performed. The demonstration effect is an effect that is executed when the next symbol variation display does not start until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this case) elapses after the symbol variation display ends. More specifically, the demonstration effect is not only a simulation variation of the symbol variation display, but also, for example, a title display of a gaming table, a predetermined character, etc. are displayed to explain the characteristics of the gaming table. The effects to be performed, the lamp effects accompanying these effects, the sound effects, and the like are applicable. The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a demo flag, and when the demo flag is set to ON, the first sub-control unit 400 sends a decorative symbol display device to the second sub-control unit 500. Instruct 208 to display a demonstration effect. On the decorative symbol display device 208, a demonstration screen is displayed. The demonstration effect ends with a predetermined opportunity. For example, the process is terminated when there is a new winning at the special figure starting port (230, 231). As the demonstration performance ends, the demo flag is set off.

  FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop in the first modification.

  In the variation stop sub-side notice execution process in the first modification, the effect control process (step in the first sub-control unit main process determined to have received the special symbol variation stop command in the command setting process (step S307)) In step S309). The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires information indicating the current number of holds included in the received symbol variation stop command, and determines whether or not the current number of holds is zero (step S3093a). .

  If the current number of holdings is 1 or more, the sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop ends, and if it is 0, the demo command setting process is executed (step S3093b).

  FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing the flow of the demo command setting process executed in step S3093b.

  The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a demo standby timer count area. This demonstration standby timer count area is used to determine whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds in this case) has elapsed since the symbol variation display was completed. In the demo command setting process, first, 1 is added to the demo standby timer count area (step S601). Note that a predetermined value (here, a value representing 30 seconds) may be set in the demo standby timer count area, and the process of subtracting 1 in step S601 may be performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the demo standby timer count area has become a value representing 30 seconds (step S602), and if the value represents 30 seconds, the demonstration flag prepared in the RAM 408 is turned on. After setting (step S603), the demo command setting process ends. On the other hand, if the value does not represent 30 seconds, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the special figure starting port (230, 231) (step S604). When there is a winning at the special figure starting port (230, 231), a special figure pending increase command is transmitted from the main control part 300 to the first sub-control part 400. In step S604, it is determined whether or not a special figure starting port (230, 231) has been won by determining whether or not this special figure hold increase command has been received. If there is no winning, the process returns to step S601, and if there is a winning, the demo command setting process ends. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation stop command from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 immediately issues an instruction to display the decoration symbol variation stop to the second sub-control unit 500, and the decoration symbol display device In 208, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When the demo command setting process ends, in step S3093c shown in FIG. 18A, it is determined whether or not the in-demo flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON (step S3093c). The sub-notice execution process at the time of change stop ends. If it is set to ON, the effect change standby flag is set to ON (step S3093e), and the sub-side notice execution process at the time of change stop ends. .

  Subsequently, a specific example of the first modification will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the demonstration effect is not performed in the first symbol variation non-execution state and the notice table is changed by performing the demonstration effect in the second symbol variation non-execution state.

  In the state shown in FIG. 18A, the notice table B shown in FIG. 13B is selected.

  In FIG. 18 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 18 (a), the symbol variation display of the special symbol based on the hold indicated by the hold indication h1 is started. 0. In the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the symbol change display is started, the notice table is not changed, and the notice table B remains selected (step S3091b shown in FIG. 12). The symbol variation display started here is the 30th symbol variation display since the previous change of the notice table, the production change standby preliminary flag is turned off (step S3091i), and in the lottery process in step S3091j, A lottery process using the notice table B is performed, and execution of the notice X is selected.

  In FIG. 18C, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 18B, the effect of the previously selected notice X is executed, and the princess character C1 appears on the decorative symbol display device 208. Thereafter, the normal reach is lost (see (d) to (e) in the figure), and the symbol variation display of the special figure is completed. Even when the symbol variation display started in FIG. 5B is completed, there is no single ball at the special figure start port (230, 232), and the special figure hold number remains 0. When the symbol variation display is completed, the state shifts to the symbol variation non-execution state. In the symbol variation non-execution state here, there is one ball winning at the special diagram 1 starting port 230 before the predetermined time (30 seconds in this case) elapses after the symbol variation display ends, and the demonstration flag is turned on. Without starting, the next symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 18F). That is, since the next symbol variation display is started without performing the demonstration effect, the effect change standby flag remains off, and the notice table is not changed here, and the notice table B remains selected ( Step S3091b shown in FIG. The symbol variation display started here is the 31st symbol variation display after the previous change of the notice table, and the effect change standby preliminary flag is maintained in the off state (step S3091i), and the lottery in step S3091j is performed. In the process, the lottery process using the notice table B is performed again. Here, the notice is not won, the character does not appear based on the notice and the reach is lost ((g) to (i) in FIG. )), The special symbol design change display ends. Even when the symbol variation display started in FIG. 5F ends, there is no single ball in the special drawing start port (230, 232), the special figure hold number remains 0, When the symbol variation display is completed, the state shifts again to the symbol variation non-execution state. In the symbol variation non-execution state here, there is no single ball at the special symbol start port (230, 232) until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this case) elapses after the symbol variation display ends, and the demonstration The middle flag is turned on (step S603 shown in FIG. 17B), and as shown in FIG. 18J, a demonstration effect, that is, a demonstration screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Since the production change standby flag is maintained in the off state, the production change standby flag is set to on (step S3093e shown in FIG. 17A).

  After a while after the demonstration effect is started, there is a single ball winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the next symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 18 (k)). That is, the next symbol variation display is started with a demonstration effect in the symbol variation non-execution state. In the change start sub-side notice execution process, the next notice table (here, notice table C) is selected (step S3091c shown in FIG. 12), and in the lottery process in step S3091j, a lottery process using the notice table C is performed. The execution of the notice Y is selected. As a result, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 18 (k), a notice Y effect is executed as shown in FIG. C2 appears and develops to reach production as shown in FIG. Here, the reach effect is Super Reach B, and as shown in FIG. 18 (n), a Tono-like character C4 shown in FIG. 9 (c) appears on the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (o), the decorative symbol display device 208 stops displaying the combination of decorative symbols representing the 15R special jackpot (here, “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7”). The

  According to the first modified example described above, the player may be able to clearly recognize the opportunity for the change in the demonstration effect.

  In the first modification, the demonstration effect is executed when the symbol variation display of the next special symbol is not started until a predetermined time (in this case, 30 seconds) elapses after the special symbol variation display ends. However, the symbol variation display for both the normal and special illustrations will not be displayed until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this case) has elapsed since the end of the symbol variation display for either the normal or special illustration. It may be an effect executed when it is not started. Alternatively, it may be an effect that starts when the ball launching handle 134 shown in FIG. 1 is not operated for a predetermined period of time, and an effect that is forcibly started when a predetermined operation means such as the chance button 136 is operated in the symbol variation non-execution state. It may be.

  Next, a second modification will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the symbol variation non-execution state is set from the end of the symbol variation display of the special symbol until the start of the symbol variation display of the next special symbol. In the second modification, A state where the symbol variation display of the special symbol is interrupted due to the power interruption is also treated as a symbol variation non-execution state.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the second modification.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 19A, a combination of decorative symbols representing the loss (here, “decoration 4”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, two hold displays h1 and h2 indicating that two special figure holds are displayed. In this state, the notice table C shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

  In FIG. 19 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 19 (a), the symbol variation display of the special symbol based on the hold represented by the older hold indication h1 is started. The number of holds becomes 1, and one hold display h2 remains. In the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the symbol change display is started, the notice table is not changed and the notice table C remains selected (step S3091b shown in FIG. 12). The symbol variation display started here is the 30th symbol variation display since the previous change of the notice table, the production change standby preliminary flag is turned off (step S3091i), and in the lottery process in step S3091j, A lottery process using the notice table C is performed, and execution of the notice X is selected.

  In FIG. 19 (c), during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 19 (b), the notice X selected in the lottery process in step S3091j is performed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the princess character. C1 appears.

  Eventually, the symbol variation display started in FIG. 19 (b) develops to reach production as shown in FIG. 19 (d). Here, a predetermined power source in the main control unit 300 for some reason such as a lightning strike or fraud. The voltage value of the line (for example, the line connecting the power management unit 660 and the voltage monitor 338) drops below a predetermined value (for example, 9V), and a low voltage signal is sent from the voltage monitor circuit 338 to the basic circuit 302 ( More specifically, it is output to I / O 310), and the power interruption process (step S243) shown in FIG. 7 is performed. FIG. 19 (e) shows a state of the decorative symbol display device 208 when power interruption occurs. On the other hand, the activation signal output circuit 340 outputs an activation signal to the CPU 304 when the voltage value of the direct current supplied from the power management unit 660 reaches a voltage value at which the CPU 304 can operate. Note that the RAM clear switch 180 is not operated. Upon receiving this activation signal, the CPU 304 restores the control state when the low voltage signal is input. First, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a character “Recovering”. Made. Next, as shown in FIG. 19G, a predetermined combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. Here, the combination of initial symbols (“decoration 2”-“decoration 4”-“decoration 6”) indicating that the player has lost is stopped and displayed so that the player will not mistakenly recognize it as a big hit after the power is turned on. . A hold display h2 is also displayed. In this example, the symbol variation display is resumed here, and the period during which the character display of “Restoring” has been made since the time of power interruption (FIG. 19 (e) to FIG. 19 (h)). Corresponds to the variable non-execution state. In the variable stop sub-side notice execution process, the effect change standby flag is set on because the effect change standby preliminary flag is turned off. In the second modification, the effect change standby flag is set to ON regardless of the current number of holds (even if the current number of holds is not 0).

  In FIG. 19 (h), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 19 (g), a special symbol variation display based on the hold indicated by the last remaining hold display h2 is started. In the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the start of the symbol change display, since the effect change standby flag is set to ON, the next notice table (here notice table A) is selected (see FIG. In the lottery process in steps S3091c) and S3091j shown in FIG. 12, the lottery process using the notice table A is performed, and the execution of the notice X is selected. In the special symbol variation display started in FIG. 19 (h), as shown in FIG. 19 (i), the princess character C1, which is the effect of the notice X, appears in the decorative symbol display device 208. . Thereafter, the symbol variation display is developed to Super Reach B (see FIG. 19 (j)), and the Tono-like character C4 shown in FIG. 9 (c) appears on the decorative symbol display device 208 (see FIG. 19 (k)). ). Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (l), the decorative symbol display device 208 stops displaying the combination of decorative symbols representing the 15R special jackpot (here, “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7”). The

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example in the case where a power failure occurs during the latent mode.

  In this example, a latent mode effect for notifying that a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state is present is performed. In the decorative symbol display device 208 in which the combination of decorative symbols representing the loss shown in FIG. 20A is stopped and displayed, the character display D1 “in super-latency mode” is performed. There are two types of latent mode effects, a first effect with the character display “in super latent mode” and a second effect with the character display “in latent mode” shown in FIG. Selected by lottery. Among these two types of effects, the first effect is an effect in which the reliability of the special figure high probability state is relatively high, and the expected value of the player is also relatively high. In addition, in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20A, two hold displays h1 and h2 indicating that two special figure holds are displayed. In this state, the notice table C shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

  In FIG. 20 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 20 (a), a special symbol variation display based on the hold represented by the older hold display h1 is started. The number of holds becomes 1, and one hold display h2 remains. Also here, the effect by the character display D1 “in the super latent mode” is performed, and the first effect of the latent mode effect is continued from the previous symbol variation display. Then, power interruption occurs during the symbol variation display started here (see FIG. 20C), but power is restored immediately, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), a combination of decorative symbols indicating that it was lost is stopped and displayed. In this case as well, a predetermined initial symbol combination ("decoration 2"-"decoration 4"-"decoration 6") indicating that it was lost is stopped and displayed. A hold display h2 is also displayed. However, the first sub-control unit 400 does not know whether or not the latent mode effect has been performed before the power interruption, and here, the latent mode effect has not been performed yet. Even if it is known that the first sub-control unit 400 has a backup function and the latent mode effect was performed before the power interruption, the latent mode effect is not yet performed here.

  In FIG. 20 (f), following the symbol fluctuation display ended in FIG. 20 (e), the special symbol fluctuation display based on the hold indicated by the last hold indication h <b> 2 is started. The first sub-control unit 400 recognizes that there has been a power interruption or power recovery by receiving the power recovery command from the main control unit 300, and further includes information indicating the current control state and the remaining ST count. By receiving the symbol variation start command, it can be seen that the current control state is the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. The first sub-control unit 400 performs a random number lottery of the latent mode effect at the start of the symbol variation here, and here, wins the second effect. Therefore, the latent mode effect is switched from the first effect before power interruption to the second effect. In the first symbol variation display after the power recovery, simultaneously with the start of variation, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a character display “latent mode entry” (see FIG. 20F). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5G, the decorative symbol display device 208 starts the effect (second effect) by the character display D2 “in the latent mode” and continues thereafter.

  In this example as well, a princess character appears as a notice after the decision, and then develops into Super Reach B, and a Tono-sama character that is a character of Reach B appears. The decoration 7 "-" decoration 6 "-" decoration 7 ") is stopped and displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20 described above, the rushing of the mode suggesting the probability variation latent is performed as an example of the effect change. In other words, the effects other than the jackpot notice are changed. In addition, it is not limited to the probability variation latency, for example, it has a plurality of rendering modes in the probability variation / electric support state, and the rendering can be performed by changing the rendering mode before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. It may be changed.

  Next, a third modification will be described. In this third modification, the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 are taken as different symbol fluctuation displays, and after the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 is completed, the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 1 is completed. When the display is started or vice versa, the symbol variation non-execution state is also treated when the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 is started after the symbol variation display of the special diagram 1 is completed. That is, the former case corresponds to the symbol variation non-execution state of FIG. 2, and the latter case corresponds to the symbol variation non-execution state of FIG. In the third modification, a character mode effect is prepared. In the character mode effect, a character mode selected by random lottery from a plurality of types of character modes is executed. The lottery for selecting the character mode is the time when the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 of the next special figure 1 that has accumulated the predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) after the character mode was changed last time is started. Alternatively, it is performed at the start of the next symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 when the cumulative number of symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) since the character mode was changed last time. Note that it may be performed only when the cumulative number of symbol variation display of either one of the special figures 1 and 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times). Further, after the cumulative number reaches the predetermined number, the character mode may be switched in a predetermined order without performing random number lottery. The character mode is not a mode for shifting in the demonstration effect execution state (design variation non-execution state), and the appearance rate is 0%. Further, by switching the character mode in a predetermined order, a character that does not appear in the symbol variation display before the demonstration effect execution state appears in the symbol variation display after the demonstration effect execution state.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the third modification. In the example shown in FIG. 21, the pachinko machine 100 is in an electric support state (ordinary high probability state).

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (a), a combination of decorative symbols representing a loss (here, “decoration 4”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 6”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, on the left side of the effect display area 208d in the decorative symbol display device 208, four hold displays h11 to h14 indicating that there are four holds in FIG. Two hold indications h21 and 22 indicating that two holds remain are shown. Further, on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21A, a number-length character C5 appears and characters indicating that the number-length mode is set are displayed.

  In FIG. 21 (b), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 21 (a), special diagram 2 priority variation is performed, and the symbol variation display of the special symbol based on the older hold indicated by the hold indication h21 is started. At this time, the number of holds in FIG. 2 becomes 1, and one hold display h22 remains. In the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the symbol change display is started, the character mode is not changed, and the character mode of the number length remains selected. Then, the number of symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 started here is the 29th time which is not enough once every 30 times since the character mode was changed last time.

  In FIG. 21 (c), the symbol variation display started in FIG. 21 (b) is finished, and the combination of decorative symbols (here, “decoration 6”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 1”) indicating a loss is stopped and displayed. Has been.

  In FIG. 21 (d), following the symbol variation display ended in FIG. 21 (c), the special symbol 2 priority variation is performed, and the special symbol variation based on the hold indicated by the hold indication h22 remaining in the special diagram 2 is performed. The display is started, and at this time, the number of holds in FIG. Even in the change start sub-side notice execution process immediately before the start of the symbol change display, the character mode is not changed, and the character mode of the number length remains selected. The symbol variation display started here is the symbol variation display of Special Fig. 30 for the 30th time since the character mode was changed last time.

  In FIG. 21 (e), the symbol variation display started in FIG. 21 (d) is ended, and the combination of decorative symbols (here, “decoration 1”-“decoration 4”-“decoration 7”) indicating a loss is stopped and displayed. Has been.

  In FIG. 21 (f), the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 1 is performed following the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 ended in FIG. 21 (e). At this stage, the symbol variation non-execution state shown in FIG. Although the cumulative number of symbol fluctuation display of special figure 2 since the last change of the character mode has reached 30 times, the symbol fluctuation display started next is that of special figure 1, so the character mode selection The lottery is not executed, and the watch length mode continues.

  In FIG. 21 (g), during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 21 (f), there is a two-ball winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Two hold displays h21 and h22 representing the hold in FIG. 2 are displayed.

  In FIG. 21 (h), the symbol variation display started in FIG. 21 (d) ends, and the combination of decorative symbols (here “decoration 6” − “decoration 6” − “decoration 7”) representing the loss is stopped. Has been.

  In FIG. 21 (i), following the symbol fluctuation display ended in FIG. 21 (h), special figure 2 priority fluctuation is performed, and the special symbol fluctuation display based on the hold of special figure 2 just won is displayed. Be started. When this symbol variation is disclosed, a lottery for selecting the character mode is executed and the operation mode is switched. On the decorative design display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (i), a girl character C6 appears and characters are displayed in the operation mode.

  In FIG. 21 (j), the symbol variation display started in FIG. 21 (i) is finished, and a combination of decorative symbols (in this case, “decoration 4”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 6”) representing a loss is obtained. Stop is displayed. Also, the number of special figure 2 holds has increased by two.

  In the priority variation machine of the special figure 2, the fact that the fluctuation of the special figure 2 which is the main fluctuation during the electric support is not performed is that the game ball to the second special figure starting port 232 even though the electric support is being performed. Is that no prize has been made, and there is a risk of stressing the player. For this reason, there is a case where it is possible to promote a willingness to continue the game by changing the effect across the symbol variation non-execution state.

  In addition, the symbol variation non-execution state in the third modified example includes a big hit game state which is a special game state.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the character mode is changed across the big hit gaming state. Also in the example shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko machine 100 is in the electric support state (ordinary figure high probability state) and is also in a probable variation state (special figure high probability state). Here, it demonstrates centering on difference with the example shown in FIG.

  During the symbol variation display of the special figure 2 started in FIG. 22B, there is a two-ball winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. The four hold indications h21 to h24 representing the hold of are shown. Then, in the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 started in FIG. 22B, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a combination of the decorative symbols representing the 15R special jackpot (here “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“ The decoration 7 ") is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 4D).

  The first sub-control unit 400 receives a winning effect start command (big hit start command) from the main control unit 300, the pachinko machine 100 shifts to the big hit gaming state, and the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 opens and closes. . FIG. 22 (e) is a diagram showing the decorative symbol display device 208 in the big hit gaming state, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed with a letter “Don't hit big”. In the big hit gaming state, the symbol variation display of the special figure is not performed, and the symbol variation non-execution state is entered.

  Eventually, when the 15R jackpot game ends, the first sub-control unit 400 receives an end effect start command (a jackpot end command) from the main control unit 300. When the end effect start command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, as shown in FIG. 22 (h), the decoration symbol display device 208 first displays a watch-length character C5 as the end effect of the big hit game. The text “End of jackpot” is displayed.

  The lottery for selecting the character mode is performed when the end effect start command is received, regardless of the cumulative number of symbol variation display in FIG. Here, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (h), the girl character appears as a continuation effect of the big hit game and the character display “The operation mode starts” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (h). The big hit gaming state, that is, the symbol variation non-execution state is completed.

  When the big hit gaming state is finished, the symbol variation display of the special figure 2 is started, and as shown in FIG. 22 (i), the girl character C6 appears on the decoration symbol display device 208 together with the variation display of the ornament symbol. In addition, a text display indicating that the operation mode is selected.

  In FIG. 22 (j), the symbol variation display started in FIG. 22 (i) is finished, and a combination of decorative symbols (here “decoration 4”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 6”) representing a loss is obtained. Stop is displayed.

  The symbol variation non-execution state due to the big hit gaming state is different from the symbol variation non-execution state in which the start opening cannot be won, and no stress is generated on the player. However, in the example shown in FIG. It is possible to give sharpness to later game characteristics. In particular, when the probabilistic big hits are continuous, the effects after the big hits may be monotonous, which may be moderated appropriately, and the entertainment of the game may be enhanced.

  In the description so far, the change in the effect across the symbol variation non-execution state has been described in two steps. That is, after the symbol variation non-execution state, the effect changes once and ends, but may change in any number of stages. For example, the notification table A → the notification table B → the notification table C → the notification table A → the notification table B may be looped. By doing so, the interest and continuation motivation of the game may be further improved. Further, when the power is turned on by turning on the power switch 178, it may be executed in any one of the effect modes performed in the execution state after the symbol variation non-execution state. It may contribute to the improvement of morning game motivation.

  Furthermore, when changing the effect across the symbol variation non-execution state, the effect may be changed every other time or every second time. That is, the presentation may not change after the symbol variation non-execution state. For example, if it is during the electric support, winning at the second special figure starting port 232 becomes easy, so unless there is a clear reason such as the player temporarily suspending the game and standing up, the symbol variation is not executed. The state is unlikely to occur, and the production need not be changed. The present invention is not limited to this example, and it may be individually set whether or not to change the effect according to other conditions.

  In addition, when the effect is switched across the symbol variation non-execution state, the electric support state or the non-electric support state may be used.

  Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and the same components as those described in the first embodiment will be used so far. This will be described using the same reference numerals as those used.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, it is possible to set an original (Daitomo) mode.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the original mode.

  In this original (Daitomo) mode, a game machine that can set the original mode, and individual setting information that is individual personal information of the player, including history information of the results of playing the game with the original mode set, Remember me. In the game stand, various privileges (for example, an effect having a low appearance rate and an effect indicating information related to a game profit) according to the history information are given. When ending the game in which the original mode is set, the individual setting information stored in the game machine is input to the server. Each time a game in which the original mode is set is finished, individual setting information including new history information reflecting the history of the game is issued from the gaming table. When the player inputs individual setting information including new history information to the server, the individual setting information stored on the server side is updated. When the individual setting information stored in the server is input to the game machine when the next game is played, a privilege according to the history information included in the input individual setting information is also provided at the next game. This individual setting information is included in an encrypted password having a predetermined number of digits, and is exchanged between the game console-player (external device apparatus) -server. The individual setting information also includes a model code that identifies the model of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine stores a corresponding model code. In specifications where history information can be used in common between different models, there are multiple corresponding model codes. In specifications where history information can be used only between the same models, there is only one corresponding model code. .

  FIG. 23 shows a pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment and a server S operated by a game machine manufacturer. In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, an operation key unit 190 is provided on the left side of the ball lending operation button 140. The operation key unit 190 will be described later.

  The server S and the pachinko machine 100 are connected via a communication network N. The communication network N here is the Internet, but may be a network constructed by the TCP / IP protocol, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network). Accordingly, the server S and the pachinko machine 100 may be connected indoors with a LAN cable. In this case, the server S may be a hall computer of a hall where the pachinko machine 100 is installed. Furthermore, the server function may be built in the pachinko machine 100.

  FIG. 23 also shows a mobile phone terminal M as an example of an external device having a communication function and an image reading function. A cellular phone terminal M shown in FIG. 23 has a camera function and a barcode reader function. When the mobile phone terminal M captures a two-dimensional barcode with the camera function, the barcode reader function is activated and character information included in the two-dimensional barcode is extracted. Furthermore, the mobile phone terminal M is a communication terminal that can access a web page by using an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) protocol. In the following description, a web page refers to a page that conforms to the HTTP protocol. A communication network N shown in FIG. 23 is also connected to a server or the like provided by a mobile phone terminal operator (not shown), and the server S and the mobile phone terminal M transmit data via the communication network N. Can send and receive.

  Further, FIG. 23 also shows a slot machine 900 as a game table. The slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 23 is also a game machine in which the original mode can be set.

  The server S is provided with a web page, such as an initial registration page for member registration, a password issuance page, an update reception page, and a customization page.

  FIG. 24A is an enlarged view showing the operation key unit 190 shown in FIG.

  The operation key unit 190 shown in FIG. 24A has a cross key 191, an OK button 192, and a cancel button 193. When the cancel button 193 is pressed, it is possible to return to the previous screen. The input information input using the operation key unit 190 is sent to the sensor circuit 428 of the first sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4, and the basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400 passes through the sensor circuit 428. To get input information.

  When the OK button 192 is pressed in the symbol variation non-execution state (here, the demo screen is displayed), a menu window 610 is additionally displayed on the demo screen as shown in FIG. . The demonstration screen informs that a menu window 610 is additionally displayed when the OK button 192 is pressed. Note that the screen on which the menu window 610 is additionally displayed corresponds to an example of a demonstration screen, that is, a demonstration effect. In the state where the screen on which the menu window 610 is additionally displayed is displayed, the special figure starting port (230, 232). ), The special symbol variation display is prioritized, and the decorative symbol display device 208 switches to the decorative symbol variation display.

  FIG. 24I is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “member registration” is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (i-1) and the like, “member registration”, “password entry”, “two-dimensional code issuance”, “data clear”, “end” are prepared as menus displayed on the menu window 610. When the cross key 191 shown in FIG. 24A is operated in the menu window 610, the cursor 191a moves. When the cursor 191a is moved to a desired menu and the OK button 192 is pressed once, the cursor 191a is moved. The menu displayed at the position of is selected.

  In FIG. 24 (i-1), “member registration” is selected, and the member registration screen is opened (see (i-2) in FIG. 24). On the member registration screen, a two-dimensional barcode C1 for password acquisition is displayed. This two-dimensional barcode C1 includes the URL of the registration page for initial registration on the server S side. To set the original mode, you must first register as a member. The player reads the two-dimensional barcode C1 and obtains the URL of the initial registration page with the mobile phone terminal M having the camera function and the barcode reader function as shown in FIG. The player accesses the registration page of the acquired URL from the mobile phone terminal M. The server S acquires personal identification information (ID) that can identify a person who has accessed the initial registration page, and issues a password. The personal identification information (ID) may be information based on an individual identification number unique to the mobile phone terminal M or information input by an accessor. This personal identification information (ID) is stored in the server S and becomes registration information. The password issued here includes initial values of personal identification information (ID) and history information. The history information is stored in the server S in association with the personal identification information acquired here. When the password is issued from the server S, the password is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone terminal M.

  FIG. 24 (ii) is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “INPUT PASSWORD” is selected.

  In FIG. 24 (ii-1), “password input” is selected, and the password input screen is opened (see (ii-2) in FIG. 24). A player who has already registered as a member and wants to set the original mode must enter a password. The password can be acquired by accessing the password issuing page of the server S from the mobile phone terminal M. When the server S acquires the personal identification information of the person who has accessed, the server S issues history information stored in association with the personal identification information and a password including the personal identification information (ID), and the mobile phone terminal M The password is displayed on the display screen. The password may include only personal identification information for identifying the player, and the history information may be stored in association with the personal identification information on the game stand side. By storing the game, even if the table is moved, the game can be performed in the original mode under the same conditions.

  Further, even if the OK button 192 is pressed once on the member registration screen shown in FIG. 24 (i-2), this password input screen is opened. A list of alphabets and symbols is displayed on the password input screen. By operating the cross key 191 shown in FIG. 24A in the list, the cursor 191a is moved, the cursor 191a is moved to a desired alphabet or symbol, and the OK button 192 is pressed once. An alphabet or a symbol combined with the cursor 191a is input. While viewing the display screen of the mobile phone terminal M, the player operates the cross key 191 and the OK button 192 to input the password.

  In the pachinko machine where the password is entered, the encrypted password is decrypted to obtain history information. Here, when history information cannot be acquired or the model code included in the history information is not supported, it is notified that the password could not be recognized (FIG. 24 (ii-3)). When the predetermined time has elapsed, the display is switched to the demo screen in which the menu window 610 disappears. On the other hand, when the history information can be acquired, it is notified that the password is successfully recognized (see FIG. 24 (ii-4)), and the setting of the original mode is completed. In this embodiment, the original mode cannot be set unless a correct password is input. When the original mode is set, a history including the game result after setting and the like is temporarily stored in the pachinko machine 100. In addition, it is possible to enjoy a game reflecting the history information included in the password. For example, the continuation of the game represented by the history information included in the password can be enjoyed, or a privilege according to the history information is given. When the screen shown in FIG. 24 (ii-4) is displayed for a predetermined time, the screen is switched to the demo screen.

  Even if the password has already been input and the original mode has been started, the input of the new password may be accepted, but it may be notified that the password has already been input.

  FIG. 25I is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “2D code issuance” is selected.

  In FIG. 25 (i-1), “2D code issuance” is selected, and the 2D code issuance screen is opened via the warning screen shown in FIG. )reference). The two-dimensional code C2 generated by the pachinko machine 100 is displayed on the two-dimensional code issuance screen shown in FIG. The issuance of the two-dimensional code C2 is prepared on the assumption that the player selects it when the game with the original mode set is finished.

  A QR code (registered trademark) is known as a representative two-dimensional code here. In place of the two-dimensional code, a one-dimensional barcode or an encrypted character string may be used. In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code C2 includes personal identification information (ID), the result of the current game, and information representing the mission achievement status and the accumulated value of the original mode points, which will be described in detail later. In addition, the number of winnings to the special figure starting port (230, 232) may be included. Information representing the game result, mission achievement status, accumulated value of original mode points, number of winnings, etc. correspond to history information. Further, the two-dimensional code C2 includes the URL of the update reception page prepared in the server S.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the two-dimensional code C2 is issued, information such as the current game result and personal identification information (ID) included in the two-dimensional code C2 are erased from the pachinko machine 100. The warning screen shown in FIG. 25 (i-2) is a screen for warning the player about this.

  When the player photographs the issued two-dimensional code C2 using the camera function of the mobile phone terminal M, the bar code reader function is activated. On the display screen of the mobile phone terminal M shown in FIG. 23, “http: //www.˜/jp” representing the address of the update reception page prepared in the server S is included in the two-dimensional code C2, and the personal identification A URL to which an argument indicating information (ID) or history information is added is displayed. When the player accesses the URL converted by the barcode reader function from the read two-dimensional code C2, the history information stored so far in the server S in association with the personal identification information included in the argument portion is stored. , The history information included in the argument part is updated.

  In order to close the two-dimensional code issuance screen shown in FIG. 25 (i-3), the player places the cursor 191a on “End” displayed on the two-dimensional code issuance screen and presses the OK button 192. Then, a warning screen shown in FIG. This warning screen is for confirming whether or not to request the redisplay of the two-dimensional code C2, and when the cursor 191a is moved to “Return” and the OK button 192 is pressed, the warning screen shown in FIG. ), The cursor 191a is moved to “End” and the OK button 192 is pressed, thereby switching to the demo screen.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the player who has read the two-dimensional code C2 may leave the gaming table as it is, the history information stored in the gaming table at the time of issuing the two-dimensional code is deleted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the history information may be erased based on the player's operation after the two-dimensional code is issued. If the player does not erase the history information, the history information is You may comprise so that it can return to the reflected game.

  FIG. 25 (ii) is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “DATA CLEAR” is selected.

  In FIG. 25 (ii-1), “DATA CLEAR” is selected, and through the warning screen shown in FIG. 25 (ii-2), the results of the current game, the mission achievement status, and the original mode points are displayed from the pachinko machine 100. Information representing the accumulated value is deleted (see (ii-3) in the figure). The result of this game is not good, or the mission (issue) has been achieved, but there are times when you want to enjoy the process until the mission is completed again, and you can choose to clear the data. In FIG. 11 (ii-2), a warning is displayed for a person who erroneously selects data clear. As described above, in this embodiment, unless the correct password is input, the original mode is not set, and the history including game results and the like is not saved in the pachinko machine 100. In FIG. 11 (ii-4), a message is displayed for a person who selects “DATA CLEAR” without entering a password. When the screen shown in (ii-3) in the figure and the screen shown in (ii-4) in the figure are displayed for a predetermined time, the screen is switched to the demonstration screen.

  FIG. 25 (iii) is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 when “end” is selected.

  In FIG. 6 (iii-1), “End” is selected, and the screen is switched to the demo screen.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game (problem) is achieved in setting the original mode and proceeding with the game, a predetermined original mode point is given for each mission, and the original mode point is The pachinko machine 100 and the slot machine 900 can be used in common. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 23 and the pachinko machine 100 can be used in common with pachinko machines having different specifications, models, and series (for example, game machines with different main characters appearing). The specs here are so-called MAX machines that have the same game format and the same model or series, but have different jackpot probabilities, maximum number of balls to be played (maximum number of balls to be won in jackpot), etc. It means another such as a sweet digital machine.

  FIG. 26A is a diagram showing a table D stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 26B is a table E stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG.

  Each table defines the relationship between mission achievement conditions and original mode points to be given. Missions (issues) include, for example, missions that can be achieved by displaying the symbol fluctuation display of a special number of times in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state (normal state) Missions that can be achieved by hitting the jackpot or 2R special jackpot) a predetermined number of times, missions that can be achieved by hitting through a full rotation reach, and the like are prepared. It should be noted that the number of consecutive games means the number of times that the winning of a special figure is repeatedly won while the number of balls is not reduced. Therefore, repeatedly winning the special figure jackpot during the electric support state is equivalent to a retreat. For example, in the case of winning a big hit continuously during the electric support status, a consecutive resort is also established if you win a big win with special support with one special drawing or several times. To do. Moreover, even if it is a non-electric support state, while it is in a probable variation state, it is equivalent to consecutive resorts to win a big hit of a special figure repeatedly.

  A table D shown in FIG. 26A is a table used before the symbol variation non-execution state, and a table E shown in FIG. 26B is a table used after the symbol variation non-execution state. . When both tables are compared, there is a mission in which the mission achievement condition (achievement difficulty) is relaxed after the symbol variation non-execution state than before the symbol variation non-execution state. That is, in a mission that can be achieved by performing a predetermined number of special symbol variation display in the normal state, the predetermined number of times is 10,000 before the symbol variation non-execution state, whereas after the symbol variation non-execution state Then, 3000 times is sufficient. Also, in missions that can be achieved by running a jackpot with probability variation a predetermined number of times, the predetermined number of times is 10 before the symbol variation non-execution state, but five times after the symbol variation non-execution state. Good. On the other hand, in missions that can be achieved by hitting big hits through full rotation reach, the mission achievement conditions (achievement difficulty) are the same before and after the symbol variation non-execution state, but after the symbol variation non-execution state If some missions with less mission achievement conditions (difficulty of achievement) are included than before the symbol variation non-execution state, the mission after the symbol variation non-execution state is more mission than before the symbol variation non-execution state. You may think of the concept that achievement conditions are relaxed.

  In addition, even if the same mission (task) is achieved, a mission is provided in which the points given after the symbol variation non-execution state are higher than those before the symbol variation non-execution state. In other words, in missions that can be reached by hitting the jackpot with probability variation a predetermined number of times, the points awarded when the mission is achieved are 10 times before the symbol variation non-execution state, whereas the symbol variation non-execution state Later is 15 points. On the other hand, in missions that can be reached by performing symbol fluctuation display of a special number of special symbols in the normal state or missions that can be achieved by hitting through a full rotation reach, before and after the symbol variation non-execution state, If there are some missions that have the same points, but the points after the symbol variation non-execution state are higher than those before the symbol variation non-execution state, You may catch the concept that the granted points are higher than before the symbol variation non-execution state.

  In addition, missions related to the number of acquired balls, the number of cumulative jackpots, and the number of appearances of a predetermined effect are prepared. Further, the table may be prepared in addition to the table D and the table E. Further, there may be a mission in which the mission achievement condition is relaxed before the symbol variation non-execution state than after the symbol variation non-execution state. That is, a difference may be provided in the mission achievement conditions before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. Further, a difference may be provided in the number of original mode points given before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. For example, in a mission that can be achieved by displaying a symbol variation display of a special number of times in a normal state, the predetermined number is 10,000 times and 5 points are given before the symbol variation non-execution state. Thus, after the symbol variation non-execution state, the predetermined number of times may be 3000, but the given point may be 1 point.

  Moreover, you may perform rare effects (for example, the appearance effect of a rare avatar etc.) other than point provision. The rare production here may be a production in which characters that did not appear before the mission was completed, or characters that had appeared before the mission were poses that could not be taken before the mission was achieved. It may be an effect that takes action. In addition, rare effects (for example, appearance effects of rare avatars, etc.) may be effects with a low probability of giving out among the benefits granted by mission achievement, and as a result, may be effects with low appearance frequency, or mission achievement conditions It may be an effect in which the difficulty level is high and the grant probability is extremely low as a result.

  FIG. 26 (c) is a diagram showing the decorative symbol display device 208 before the completion of the predetermined mission, and FIG. 26 (d) is a diagram showing the decorative symbol display device 208 after the completion of the predetermined mission.

  FIG. 26 (c) shows a state in which the character C4 of Tono-sama, which is the character of reach B, has appeared in the middle symbol display area 208b. On the other hand, FIG. 26D shows the decorative symbol display device 208 during the original mode setting. The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26 (d) is a decorative symbol variation display after execution of the demonstration effect (design variation non-execution state), and the decorative symbol variation display here. But it has evolved into Super Reach B. When developed into Super Reach B, Tono-sama character C4, which is a Reach B character, appears in the middle symbol display area 208b in a car that did not appear until the mission was completed. That is, the Tono-sama character C4 in the car becomes a rare avatar and appears instead of the points given by completing the mission.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of a change start sub-side notice execution process in the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference from the change start sub-side notice execution process in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, when a correct password is input on the password input screen shown in FIG. 24 (ii-1), the pachinko machine 100 shifts to the original mode, and the pachinko machine 100 The personal identification information (ID) obtained by decrypting the input password is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. In addition, the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 also stores a log (history) of personal identification information stored since the power was turned on.

  In step S3095c shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the personal identification information is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. If not, the current notice table is selected (S3095b), and the notice table is displayed. No changes are made. The state in which the personal identification information is not stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 is a state in which the original mode is not set. On the other hand, if the personal identification information is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, the original mode is set, and the log (history) of the personal identification information is referred to and the previous change start sub It is determined whether or not the personal identification information stored at the time of the side notice execution process matches the personal identification information stored in the current RAM 408. If the information does not match, the process proceeds to step S3095b, where the notice table is changed. Not done. If the player who set the original mode changes, the personal identification information will not match. That is, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, when the two-dimensional code shown in FIG. 25 (i-3) is issued, the personal identification information (ID) stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is erased. Therefore, when personal identification information different from the personal identification information of the player who issued the two-dimensional code is stored in the RAM 408, the notice table is not changed. On the other hand, if the personal identification information matches, the next notice table is selected (step S3095e), the notice table is changed, and the process proceeds to step S3095f. That is, when the original mode is being set and the two-dimensional code has not been issued, the notice table is changed. In other words, there are cases where the presentation can be changed only when there is no replacement of the player.

  Each step after step S3095f is the same as each step after step S3091d shown in FIG.

  In addition, the variable stop sub-side notice execution process in the second embodiment is the same as the variable stop sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the notice table is switched when the personal identification information matches before and after the execution of the demonstration effect (design variation non-execution state). By doing so, it can be expected that a new production will appear, and the willingness to continue the game may be improved. Moreover, the interest of a game may be improved by changing the presentation based on personal identification information (ID) for each player. Furthermore, it may be possible to provide the player with an original performance.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the input information (password) input using the operation key unit 190 is directly acquired by the basic circuit 402 via the sensor circuit 428 in the first sub-control unit 400. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 may acquire directly. In the case of this configuration, the main control unit 300 transmits the symbol variation start command and the symbol variation stop command to the first sub-control unit 400 including the personal identification information. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation stop command and the personal identification information is included in the received symbol variation stop command, for example, the first sub control unit 400 performs the variable stop sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. In the same process, the personal identification information is overwritten in the RAM 408 at the timing between step S3093a and step S3093b. Further, every time the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command, if the received symbol variation start command includes personal identification information, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 replaces step S3095d shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to determine whether the personal identification information memorize | stored in RAM408 of 1 subcontrol part 400 and the personal identification information contained in the symbol variation start command correspond.

  In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are switched with the execution of the demonstration effect (design variation non-execution state) in the state set to the original mode.

  In addition, even if a rare avatar as shown in FIG. 26 (d) appears with the execution of the demonstration effect (design variation non-execution state) in the state set to the original mode, The effect can be made different between the effect during the symbol variation display and the effect during the symbol variation display after execution of the demonstration effect. That is, the number of points that increase according to the number of games and the appearance rate of the avatar may be changed with the demonstration effect execution in the state where the original mode is set. For example, after the demonstration effect is executed in the state in which the original mode is set, the manner of the effect may be changed by increasing the appearance rate of the avatar as compared to before the demonstration effect in the state in which the original mode is set. In addition, if a notice effect for exclusive use of the original mode appears through the non-execution state, the effect of the original mode increases and the entertainment of the game may be improved.

  In the second embodiment, the effect is changed when the player's personal identification information (ID) is the same, but the effect is changed even if the player's personal identification information (ID) is different. You may be allowed to. By doing this, it may be possible to encourage a new player's willingness to play a game table that has not been played for a long time.

  As described above, the present invention is provided with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning port, a starting port, a variable winning port, etc. through which the game ball can win a prize. Although the example applied to the pachinko machine (ball ball game machine) that gives the player a privilege such as paying out a prize ball when winning is explained in detail, the game table of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal (game medium) and operating the start lever, the winning combination is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal decision is displayed on the display window, a winning combination is established, and when a winning combination with a medal payout is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out to the player. Benefits Also given as the reel-game machine (slot machine) is applicable.

  FIG. 28 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 23 as viewed from the front side (player side).

  The slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28 is different in game format from the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. The slot machine 900 is an example of a slot machine to which the present invention can be applied, and includes a main body 901 and a front door 902 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 901 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 901. Inside the center of the main body 901 (not shown in FIG. 28), three reels (left reel 910, middle reel 911, right reel 912) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 910 to 912 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 910 to 912 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. . When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 910 to 912 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 913 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 910 to 912, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 910 to 912 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 900. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back surface of each of the reels 910 to 912, a backlight (not shown in FIG. 28) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 913 is disposed. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 900, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 910 to 912. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 910 to 912 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 920 is a lamp indicating a winning line 914 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 914. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 914 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 923 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in the internal lottery or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 924 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 922 notifies the player that the current game is replayable (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 928 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 930 to 932 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 900. In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28, every time the bet button 930 is pressed, a maximum of three cards are inserted. When the bet button 931 is pressed, two cards are inserted and when the bet button 932 is pressed. Three cards are inserted. Hereinafter, the bet button 932 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. Note that the game medal insertion lamp 929 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals are inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 921 is turned on.

  The medal slot 934 is an slot for the player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the insertion of medals can be made electronically by using the bet buttons 930 to 932, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 934. is there. The stored number display 925 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 900. The game information display 926 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during the bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 927 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 935 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 910 to 912. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 934 or when the start lever 935 is operated by operating the bet buttons 930 to 932, the reels 910 to 912 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 935 is referred to as a game start operation. In this slot machine 900, based on the operation of the start lever 935, an internal lottery process for performing lottery to determine which of the multiple types of winning combination is won is executed. It is determined whether the player is in a relatively advantageous state or a relatively unfavorable state.

  The stop button unit 936 is provided with stop buttons 937 to 939. The stop buttons 937 to 939 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 910 to 912 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 935, and are associated with the reels 910 to 912. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 937 to 939 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 937 to 939. When the stop button 937 to 939 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 933 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The payment button 934 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 900 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 955. Door key hole 940 is a hole into which a key for unlocking front door 902 of slot machine 900 is inserted. The medal payout exit 955 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28, the same operation key unit 990 as the operation key unit 190 shown in FIG. 24A is provided between the MAX bet button 932 and the medal slot 934. This operation key unit 990 also has a cross key, an OK button, and a cancel button.

  The sound hole 960 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 900 to the outside. Side lamps 944 provided at the left and right portions of the front door 902 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 980 is disposed above the front door 902. The effect device 980 includes a door (shutter) member 963 including two right doors 963a and 963b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 957 (illustrated) disposed on the back side of the door member 963. When the two right doors 963a and 963b are opened in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 957, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 957 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 900 (player). Side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, it consists of a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, or a projector and a screen. A display device or the like may be used. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28, the display screen is a rectangular flat surface, but may be a square flat surface. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. Furthermore, the display screen may have a curved surface.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28 includes a big bonus (BIG), a regular bonus (REG), a small combination, and a re-playing combination.

  “Big Bonus (BIG)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BIG”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game, which is a special game, is started by winning. For BIG, the flag is carried over. That is, when a BIG is won internally, a BIG flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit), but even if a BIG is not won in that game, an internal win will be held until a prize is won. The state where the flag indicating is maintained is maintained, and even after the next game, the BIG is in an internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BIG are in a state of winning a prize. The main control unit shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the display of the symbol combination.

  The “regular bonus (REG)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “REG”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a special game is started by winning. For REG, flag carryover is performed in the same manner as BIG. The main control unit shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the REG. Note that the special gaming state ends when a condition for ending the special gaming state (in this embodiment, the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number) is satisfied, but the predetermined number of BIGs is higher than that of REG. The value set as is a large value. Therefore, BIG provides greater benefits to players than REG. For example, 312 medals are net increased in BIG, and 104 medals are net increased in REG.

  The “re-playing combination” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows the player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is not paid out.

  The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the game media acquisition opportunity in the slot machine is not limited to bonuses (big hits), but increases or decreases depending on operations based on operation suggestions such as assist time (AT), replay time (RT), and assist replay time (ART). To do. For example, it is advantageous for deriving a lottery result having different profits depending on the display mode stopped by the operation result of the stop buttons 937 to 939 and deriving the most advantageous display mode when the lottery result is derived. In some cases, the operating conditions are notified (for example, pressing order notification) over a predetermined period.

  In addition, by setting the original mode, the probability of performing an ART operation suggestion is higher than usual, or the bonus of the internal winning bonus after the internal winning of the bonus is notified early, etc. May be. In other words, a privilege related to this appearance may be given by accomplishing the mission.

  In the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28 described above, the reel portion corresponds to the symbol display means, and the combination of the small part, the bonus, etc. corresponds to the predetermined symbol mode. Further, the symbol variation non-execution state may be determined on the condition that the time during which the reel is not rotating as in the demonstration effect exceeds a predetermined time. Also, the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28 includes a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400, and a second sub control unit 500. Regarding the change in performance, the sub control units 400 and 500 side (sub Not only the notice effect performed by the control means) but also the effect controlled by the process of the main control unit 300 (main control) can be adopted as long as it does not affect the game result. For example, effects such as reel operations (bound, freeze, delay at the start of rotation, etc.) controlled by the main control unit 300 (main control means) may be changed while the winning combination is determined.

  In the above description, the symbol display means capable of executing the symbol variation display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the determination result after performing the variation display of the plural types of symbols, and the effect during the symbol variation display. An effect means that can be executed, wherein the effect means is capable of executing at least a second effect during symbol variation display performed after the end of the symbol variation non-execution state, The effect means is capable of executing at least the first effect during the symbol variation display that has ended before the start of the symbol variation non-execution state, and the second effect is different from the first effect. And the symbol variation non-execution state is a state in which the symbol variation display is not performed. Was explained.

  The symbol variation display performed after the end of the symbol variation non-execution state here is not limited to the symbol variation display (next symbol variation display) performed immediately after the end of the symbol variation non-execution state, but the symbol variation non-execution state ends. Then, the symbol variation display after one or more symbol variation displays is performed (the same applies to the following).

  Here, if the display is limited to the next symbol variation display, “a symbol display means for executing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol form after performing variation display of a plurality of types of symbols (for example, a special symbol display device (212, 214), a special game state in which a special game state (for example, a big hit game state or a bonus game state) advantageous to the player is given after the reels 910 to 912) and the symbol display means stop displaying the predetermined symbol mode. Providing means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) and effecting means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208 or a liquid crystal display device 957) that produces an effect during the symbol variation display, A symbol variation non-execution state (for example, a demonstration strain) from when the symbol display means stops displaying a symbol aspect in a certain symbol variation display until the next symbol variation display is started. When the next symbol variation display is started after the first effect execution state), the first effect performed during the certain symbol variation display (for example, an effect based on the notice table A shown in FIG. 13A). Is characterized in that a second effect (for example, an effect based on the notice table B shown in FIG. 13B) can be performed during the next symbol variation display. Amusement stand. "become.

  In addition, after the symbol display means stops and displays the symbol mode in a certain symbol variation display, the effect means passes the symbol variation non-execution state in which the next symbol variation display is not started within a predetermined time. When the variable display is started, a second effect different from the first effect performed during the certain symbol variation display may be performed during the next symbol variation display.

  The direction of the production here is different from the story in the first production and the story in the second production, the background in the first production and the background in the second production, In addition to making the appearance character in the first effect different from the appearance character in the second effect, if the result is a notice that the determination result may be a specific determination result, the determination result is really The reliability that results in a specific success / failure determination result, that is, the execution probability of each of the true notice and the false notice is made different, and if the specific character appears, the appearance rate of the specific character is made different. It may be. On the other hand, the second effect may be an effect having the same appearance rate as the first effect.

  In addition, the fact that the second effect can be performed during the next symbol variation display does not mean that the second effect is necessarily performed, but that the second effect may be performed every other time or every second time. Including.

  The next symbol variation display in the above description may be read as a symbol variation display after the symbol variation display is performed one or more times after the symbol variation non-execution state ends.

  Further, in the symbol variation display execution state in which the symbol display means is executing the symbol variation display, the rendering means performs the first effect, and the symbol variation display is not performed from the symbol variation display execution state. During the symbol variation display that is started next through the symbol variation display non-execution state, at least on the condition that the symbol variation display has not been performed, the first effect is directed to the effect means. The aspect provided with the production | presentation control means to perform the 2nd production in which the way differs may be sufficient.

  More specifically, in the symbol variation display execution state in which the symbol display means is executing the symbol variation display, the rendering means performs a first effect in which a predetermined character appears at a predetermined appearance rate. The symbol variation to be started next through the symbol variation display non-execution state at least on the condition that the symbol variation display execution state has changed to the symbol variation display non-execution state where the symbol variation display is not performed. During the display, there may be an aspect provided with effect control means for causing the effect means to perform a second effect in which the appearance rate of the predetermined character is changed from the predetermined appearance rate.

  Further, in the symbol variation display execution state in which the symbol display means is executing the symbol variation display, the rendering means performs the first effect, and the symbol variation display is not performed from the symbol variation display execution state. During the symbol variation display that is started next through the symbol variation display non-execution state, at least on the condition that the symbol variation display has not been performed, the first effect is directed to the effect means. The aspect provided with the production | presentation control means to perform the 2nd production from which the content of is different may be sufficient.

  From the viewpoint of control, it may be possible to change the selection table for selecting the effect to be executed to a different selection table across the symbol variation display non-execution state.

  Further, in the description so far, “the effect means can execute a predetermined effect, and is executed during the symbol variation display executed before the symbol variation non-execution state and after the symbol variation non-execution state. A game table, wherein the appearance rate of the predetermined effect is different between the symbol variation display and the display. Is also explained. That is, “the effect means can execute a predetermined effect (for example, an effect in which a girl character C6 appears), and the predetermined variation in the symbol variation non-execution state and before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. A game stand characterized by different appearance rates. Is also explained.

  The predetermined effect may be an effect different from the first effect and the second effect.

  The effect control means causes the effect means to perform the predetermined effect at a predetermined execution probability including 0% in the symbol variation non-execution state, and the predetermined execution probability in the symbol variation execution state. It may be performed with different execution probabilities.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the predetermined effect is the second effect, and the appearance rate is displayed during the symbol variation display executed before the symbol variation non-execution state and in the symbol variation non-execution state. A game machine characterized by being 0% and being higher than 0% during a symbol variation display executed after the symbol variation non-execution state. Is also explained.

  Here, if the symbol variation display executed after the symbol variation non-execution state is limited to the next symbol variation display, “the predetermined effect is the second effect and the appearance rate is the certain A gaming machine characterized by 0% during symbol variation display and in the symbol variation non-execution state, and higher than 0% during the next symbol variation display. "become.

  Note that the appearance rate may be higher during the next symbol variation display than the certain symbol variation display and the symbol variation non-execution state, or may be lower. If the appearance rate is lower during the certain symbol variation display and during the next symbol variation display than the symbol variation non-execution state, the appearance rate in the symbol variation display that is lost may be adjusted. As a notice, reliability may be high. In other words, an effect that is not accurate (big hit certainty) in the first effect can be made accurate or highly reliable in the second effect. In addition, the reliability can be adjusted by adjusting at least one of the appearance rate that appears in the symbol variation display that is a big hit and the appearance rate that appears in the symbol variation display that becomes a loss.

  The next symbol variation display in the above description may be read as a symbol variation display after the symbol variation display is performed one or more times after the symbol variation non-execution state ends.

  The effect control means causes the effect means to perform the second effect as the predetermined effect with an execution probability of 0% in the symbol variation non-execution state, and more than 0% in the symbol variation execution state. It may be performed with a high execution probability.

  Further, in the description so far, “the game machine characterized in that the effect means is capable of executing a demonstration effect in the symbol variation non-execution state. Is also explained.

  The demonstration effect may be an effect different from the first effect and the second effect, and may be an effect different from the predetermined effect.

  Further, the effect control means may cause the effect means to perform a demonstration effect based on the establishment of a specific condition in the symbol variation non-execution state.

  The symbol display means starts the symbol variation display based on establishment of a predetermined symbol variation start condition, and the effect control unit is configured to perform the predetermined variation over a predetermined period in the symbol variation non-execution state. It is also possible to cause the effect means to perform a demonstration effect on the condition that the symbol variation start condition is not satisfied.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the information storage means capable of storing individual information of each player, and the second effect is changed based on the fact that the individual information is stored in the information storage means. An effect control means capable of causing the effect means to perform during the symbol variation display executed after the non-execution state. Is also explained.

  Here, if the symbol variation display executed after the symbol variation non-execution state is limited to the following symbol variation display, “information that can store individual information of each player (for example, individual identification information (ID))” Based on the storage means (for example, the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400) and the individual information stored in the information storage means, the effect means is displayed during the next symbol variation display. And a presentation control means (for example, a combination of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500). "become.

  Further, in the description so far, “the effect control means performs the second effect based on the fact that the same individual information is stored in the information storage means before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect means can be made to perform during the symbol variation display executed after the symbol variation non-execution state. Is also explained.

Here, if the symbol variation display executed after the symbol variation non-execution state is limited to the above-described next symbol variation display, “the effect control means stores the information storage means before and after the symbol variation non-execution state. Based on the storage of the same individual information (for example, when the determination result of step S3095d shown in FIG. 27 is Yes), the second effect is performed on the effect means during the next symbol variation display. A game stand characterized by being "become.
In the above explanation,
And "the symbol variation display executable a symbol display unit [e.g., special symbol display device (212, 214), the reel 910 to 912,
And the effect display executable rendition display means [for example, decorative pattern display device 208, a liquid crystal display device 957,
A game machine [for example, a pachinko machine 100, a slot machine 900],
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least the effect display during execution of the symbol variation display,
The symbol variation display is to stop and display the symbol form corresponding to the success / failure determination result [for example, special drawing lottery result, winning combination internal lottery result] after performing symbol variation display,
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least demonstration display [for example, display shown in FIG. 18 (j)],
The demonstration display is a display that may be executed during a period in which the symbol variation display is not performed,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of effect display according to a password input by a player,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a first effect display,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a second effect display,
The first effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The first effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed until the demonstration display is started, executable rendition display [for example, FIG. 27 based on the current notice table shown in FIG.
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed during the execution of the symbol variation display that is performed after the password input by the player until the demonstration display is started,
The second effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed after the demonstration display is started finished, executable rendition display [for example, FIG. 27 Ri rare director] der based on the following notice table shown in,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a mission effect for each of a plurality of missions [for example, missions of mission achievement conditions shown in FIG. 26 (a) and FIG. 26 (b)],
The mission effect is an effect [for example, Tono-sama character C4 in a car shown in FIG. 26 (d)] executed by accomplishing the mission.
When the mission is achieved, a bonus [for example, an original mode point] is given to the player who has entered the password,
The plurality of missions include missions [for example, the mission of table D shown in FIG. 26 (a) and the mission of table E shown in FIG. 26 (b)] with different achievement conditions before and after the demonstration display. include,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.
Also,
"The demonstration display, when there is satisfied a display condition, a display to be executed,
The display condition is a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time [for example, 30 seconds] has elapsed since the operation of the symbol variation display is not suspended.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
Also,
"The effect display means, access information [for example, URL of the update reception page]-containing non-display (hereinafter,". That access information display ") [for example, display of two-dimensional code C2] executable display means And
The access information is information necessary for accessing a web page.
The effect display means displays the access information corresponding to the password input by the password input [for example, a two-dimensional code including a URL to which an argument representing personal identification information (ID) included in the password is added. C2 display] of the real line can display means,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
Also,
"The effect display means, the multiple kinds of access information display [for example, the display of the two-dimensional code C2 that contain different mission achievement] is executable display means,
Before Symbol effect display means is an executable display means the access information display corresponding to achieve the degree of the mission,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
Also,
“The password input is configured to be executable during a period when the symbol variation display is not performed [for example, a period during which the menu window 610 is displayed on the demo screen]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
Also,
“The game machine is a pachinko machine [eg, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1] or a slot machine [eg, the slot machine 900 shown in FIG. 28].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
A symbol display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of symbols;
When the symbol mode stopped by the symbol display means is a predetermined symbol mode, special game state giving means for giving a special game state advantageous to the player;
A game machine equipped with
A game comprising an effect changing means for changing the effect in the execution state of the symbol variation display before and after the non-execution state on condition that the symbol variation display is changed from the execution state to the non-execution state. Stand.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
The game stage characterized in that the effect changing means changes the appearance rate of a predetermined effect in the execution state before and after the non-execution state.

  Here, the predetermined effect may be a notice effect for notifying that a predetermined symbol form is obtained.

(Appendix 3)
The game stand according to appendix 2,
The game stage characterized in that the effect changing means can cause the predetermined effect to appear only in an execution state after the non-execution state.

(Appendix 4)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
A gaming machine, wherein a demonstration effect is executed when the symbol variation display is not executed for a predetermined period, and the execution of the demonstration effect is determined as the non-executed state.

(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is determined to be in the non-executing state when the gaming machine is powered off during the running state.

(Appendix 6)
A game machine according to appendix 5,
A holding storage means capable of holding the variable display of the symbols up to a predetermined upper limit;
The gaming machine is determined to be in the non-executed state when a pending storage remains in the pending storage means when the power is turned on again after the gaming machine is turned off.

(Appendix 7)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1-6,
Provided with information storage means that can be set by a player's operation and can store individual information held by the player;
The game stage characterized in that the effect changing means changes the effect based on the fact that the individual information is stored in the information storage means.

(Appendix 8)
The game stand according to appendix 7,
The game stage characterized in that the effect changing means changes the effect based on the fact that the same individual information is stored in the information storage means in an execution state before and after the non-execution state.

(Appendix 9)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 8,
First start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on a game ball entering the first start area into a first upper limit;
A second start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on the game ball entering the second start area, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
When the start information is stored in both the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, When the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the start information is acquired from the start information storage means in which the start information is stored Starting information acquisition means configured to:
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the acquired starting information,
The effect changing means is subject to the non-execution on the condition that the execution state of the symbol variation display based on the second start information is changed to the non-execution state of the symbol variation display based on the second start information. A game stand characterized by different effects in the execution state of the symbol variation display before and after the state.

(Appendix 10)
The game table according to claim 9,
The second start from one of the predetermined first approach rate control state and the second approach rate control state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second start region than the first approach rate control state. With an entry rate changing means for changing the ease of entering the game ball into the area,
In the second entry rate control state, the effect changing means changes from the execution state of the symbol variation display based on the second start information to the non-execution state of the symbol variation display based on the second start information. On the condition that it has changed, the game stand is characterized by different effects in the execution state of the symbol variation display before and after the non-execution state.

(Appendix 11)
The gaming machine according to appendix 9 or 10, wherein
A gaming table characterized in that the special gaming state given based on the second starting information is more advantageous for the player than the special gaming state given based on the first starting information. .

  When the special figure 2 has a big hit, the benefits given when compared to the special figure 1 are more advantageous than the special figure 1. There is a risk of stressing, and this may be mitigated.

(Appendix 12)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 11,
A game table, wherein the game table changes from the execution state of the symbol variation display to the non-execution state without passing through the special game state.

  When the special game state is not passed, the player is not in a big hit and dissatisfaction may be alleviated by changing the performance.

(Appendix 13)
A game machine as set forth in appendix 4,
A game stand characterized in that the demonstration effect is executed when the symbol variation display is not executed for a predetermined period even when the game ball is continuously fired.

  In addition, even if it is the structural requirement contained only in each description of embodiment described above, a modification, or an additional remark, you may apply the structural requirement to another embodiment, a modified example, or an additional remark.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 230 1st special figure start port 232 2nd special view start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 2341 Door member 300 Main control part 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit

Claims (6)

And perform possible symbol display means symbol variation display,
The effect display and the real line possible effect display means,
A game machine equipped with
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least the effect display during execution of the symbol variation display,
The symbol variation display is to stop display the symbol aspect corresponding to the determination result after performing the symbol variation display,
The effect display means is display means capable of executing at least demonstration display,
The demonstration display is a display that may be executed during a period in which the symbol variation display is not performed,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of effect display according to a password input by a player,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a first effect display,
Wherein at one of the plurality of types of effect display is a second effect display,
The first effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed when there is no password input by the player,
The first effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed until the demonstration display is started, a run can effect display,
The second effect display is an effect display that is not executed during the execution of the symbol variation display that is performed after the password input by the player until the demonstration display is started,
The second effect display from there the password input by the player, the running of the symbol variation display executed after the demonstration display is started ends, Ri executable rendition display der,
The effect display means is a display means capable of executing at least a mission effect for each of a plurality of missions,
The mission effect is an effect executed by accomplishing the mission,
When the mission is achieved, a bonus is given to the player who has entered the password,
The plurality of missions include missions with differences in achievement conditions before and after the demonstration display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The demonstration display, when there is satisfied a display condition, a display to be executed,
The display condition is a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the symbol variation display is not suspended.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect display means, including display the access information (hereinafter referred to as "access information display".) The is the executable display means,
The access information is information necessary for accessing a web page.
The effect display means, said access information display corresponding with the password entered by said password input is executable display means,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 3,
The effect display means is executable display means a plurality of types of access information display,
Before Symbol effect display means is an executable display means the access information display corresponding to achieve the degree of the mission,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The password input is configured to be executable during a period in which the symbol variation display is not performed.
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game machine is a pachinko machine or a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that.