JP5973637B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform a special game that is advantageous to a player when a start condition is satisfied, and performs a special game based on the determination result.

  In a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening, it is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player (a jackpot game) is executed, and when it is determined that a jackpot game is executed, a special prize area The jackpot game that releases is executed. Some of these types of gaming machines are configured so that the player can select an effect image during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game is continuously played across the so-called probabilistic gaming state and short-time gaming state. There is a configuration in which the number of effect images that can be selected increases by being performed (so-called “continuous change”) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-252401 A

  In the above gaming machines, generally, when the number of consecutive games (the number of jackpot games during the continuous training period) is large, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (an example of game profit). On the other hand, if there are not many consecutive balls or the number of consecutive chunks is small, there may be cases where a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained. In the latter case, the player could not get the prize ball as much as expected in spite of the big hit, so it is considered that the player loses the willingness to continue the game and stops the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in a player's willingness to continue the game when the player's profits due to the special game are not sufficient. .

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing an effect in any one of a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode, and a game ball flows down A first start area provided in the area, a second start area provided in the game area and capable of being controlled in a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass and a second state in which game balls are easy to pass through, and the first start area Alternatively, when the game ball passes through the second starting area, the special game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that allows a player to obtain a game profit, and the special game determining means determines the special game. When it is determined that the special game is executed, the special game executing means for executing the special game, and whether the special game is determined by the special game determining means after the special game is determined a predetermined number of times. Ma And a game control means for controlling the second start area to the second state and an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute an effect, and a special game corresponding to the passage of the game ball to the first start area is provided. Once the game has been executed, the special game is executed once during a predetermined period until the state in which the second start area is controlled to the second state is ended without being determined by the special game determination means. Alternatively, when the gaming profits obtained by the plurality of special games are less than a predetermined standard, it is possible to execute the effect in the specific effect mode after the end of the predetermined period.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when the player's profit by special game is not enough, it can suppress that the player's willingness to continue a game falls.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory diagram illustrating various random numbers used for jackpot determination processing Explanatory diagram for explaining the breakdown of jackpot Time chart to explain the jackpot game Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Diagram showing an example of profit grant period The figure which shows the profit grant period and the game state after the end The figure which shows an example of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 when a privilege selection screen is displayed. The figure which shows the profit grant period and the game state after the end in the case where setting is changed about the production of the special video during the jackpot game The figure which shows the example of the animation which can be selected during the jackpot game at the time of normal setting and setting change The figure which shows the game state after the profit grant period and the end when a setting is changed about a premier production The figure which shows the game state after the profit grant period and the end in case a setting is changed about the production of special mode The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch processing in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S644 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect setting process in step S104 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the various tables used in order to set the production content memorize | stored in sub ROM132. Detailed flowchart of the privilege selection screen display process in step S106 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation count processing in step S107 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the symbol determination process in step S109 of FIG.

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

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the second big prize opening 19. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

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

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

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

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

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

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

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

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening portion of the second big prize opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the jackpot game, following the fourth round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 is opened, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after the second big prize opening 19 is opened). The second grand prize opening until 0.1 seconds have passed or 9 game balls have been awarded to the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the second grand prize opening 19 was released) A round game that is closed after 19 is kept open is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the second grand prize opening 19 includes a second grand prize opening switch 116 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second grand prize opening 19, and the second big prize opening. A second vane member 192 that guides the game ball that has passed through the switch 116 to the V region 195 or the loss region 196 as a special winning region, and a V winning port switch 117 that detects the entry of the game ball into the V region 195. Is provided.

  When the big hit game is not being performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 2A). On the other hand, when the big round game is started and the fourth round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 is opened is finished, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated to open the second big prize opening 19. (See FIG. 2B). In the state shown in FIG. 2B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening of the second grand prize opening 19 has elapsed, the second blade member 192 moves the V region 195 for a set time (10 seconds in the present embodiment). After maintaining the opened open posture (see FIG. 2C), it returns to the closed posture (see FIG. 2B) that closes the V region 195. For this reason, while the second grand prize opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is opened by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter referred to as “V”). Also called "winning").

  Thus, in this embodiment, the V region 195 passes easily from the difficult passage state through which the game ball is difficult to pass by operating both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 at the same time. Temporarily changes to an easy state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. A game ball that has passed through the V prize opening switch 117 always passes through the V area 195. For this reason, the V prize opening switch 117 functions as a detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball with respect to the V area 195. In addition, the V prize opening switch 117 also has a function as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, a probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed after the jackpot game is finished is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high probability. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that makes it easy to open the second start port 12 is provided in accordance with the transition to the high probability state. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the high probability state in which the electric chew support function is provided is the longest and continues until the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is executed 115 times.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “normal jackpot” in which the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 are operated in an operation mode in which entry of the game ball into the V region 195 is difficult. ”And“ probability big hit ”for operating the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 in an operation mode in which the game ball can easily enter the V region 195 are prepared. Basically, the transition to the above-described high probability state is possible only when the latter jackpot is won.

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

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 includes a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a movable accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, a center lamp 30, Rotation effect devices 38 and 39 are provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 16) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an organic EL display device.

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

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by both or one of the movement and light of the movable accessory 7 itself.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The center lamp 30 includes, for example, a color LED, and performs various effects by changing a light emission color or a light emission pattern. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element.

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

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol hold display 42, the first 2 a special symbol display 43, a second special symbol hold display 44, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol hold display 46, a round display 47 and the like.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 43 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 43, as a determination symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “ The losing symbol indicating that it is “losing” is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 42 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

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

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Judgment method using various random numbers and explanation of various jackpots]
Next, a determination method using various random numbers will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random numbers used in the jackpot determination process. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the range that can be taken by various random numbers is considerably narrower than the actual range.

  The jackpot random number illustrated in FIG. 5A is a random number used for determination to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is relatively low. Each of the probability state and the high probability state with a relatively high probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is set individually.

  In the present embodiment, one winning value of only “0” is set in advance for the low probability state, and when the game is controlled in the low probability state, the game ball is moved to the first start port 11 (or When the jackpot random number acquired at the timing of winning the second starting port 12) matches the winning value, it is determined that the jackpot game is executed (a jackpot).

  Further, regarding the high probability state, three winning values “0” to “2” are set in advance, and when the game is controlled in the high probability state, the game ball is moved to the second start port 12 (or When the jackpot random number acquired at the timing of winning the first starting port 11) matches any of these winning values, it is determined that the jackpot game is executed.

  Here, the range that the jackpot random number can take is “0” to “239” in both the low probability state and the high probability state. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability state is 1/240, and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability state is 3/240 (= 1/80). For this reason, in this embodiment, it is likely to be a big hit three times in the high probability state compared to the low probability state.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number (the jackpot game is executed), the symbol random number obtained together with the jackpot random number at the time of winning the start opening is a symbol random number set in advance for each jackpot type. A process of determining the type of jackpot is performed based on which random number value matches the random value.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5B, in the present embodiment, three types of jackpots for the first start opening winning are prepared: 4R normal per 5R probability variation and 16R probability variation. Here, in the 4R normal win, a big hit game including four long open round games that open the first big winning opening 13 until the predetermined condition is satisfied is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, It is a big hit that the game will be controlled.

  For 5R probability change, four long open round games that open the first grand prize opening 13 long until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and one long open round that long opens the second big prize opening 19 until a predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, a jackpot game including a game is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is in a probable game state after the game ball has passed the V area 195 during the long open round game related to the second winning prize opening 19 It is a big hit that the game will be controlled.

  For 16R probability variation, four long open round games that open the first grand prize opening 13 long until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and one long open round that long opens the second big prize opening 19 until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A jackpot game including a game and eleven long-opening round games in which the first grand prize opening 13 is long-opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and during the long-opening round game related to the second big winning opening 19 On the condition that the ball has passed through the V region 195, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game is over.

  Here, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in one of three game states of “normal game state”, “probability change game state”, and “time-short game state” (see FIG. 8).

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination (big hit determination) is performed in the low probability state described above and a so-called electric chew support function is not provided. That is, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (in this embodiment, 1/240: see FIG. 5A). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability gaming state” is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in the above-described high probability state and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (in this embodiment, 1/80: see FIG. 5A). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special symbol determination is made after winning the jackpot game (per 5R probability change or per 16R probability change) in which the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation gaming state and winning the jackpot game. The game is controlled in the probable game state until 115 times have been played. If the big win is not made before the 115th special symbol determination is made, the game state is returned from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state after the 115th special symbol determination is made.

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (1/240 in the present embodiment). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol determination is performed 100 times after winning the jackpot (in the present embodiment, 4R normal) for shifting the gaming state to the short-time gaming state and ending the jackpot game. The game is controlled in the short-time game state. Then, if the big win is not made before the 100 special symbol determinations are made, after the 100th special symbol determination is made, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  As exemplified in FIG. 5B, the possible range of the symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 11 is “0” to “99” in the present embodiment. On the other hand, since 50 random numbers from “0” to “49” are assigned for the 4R normal, the 4R normal is given at a ratio of 50/100. Further, since 40 random numbers from “50” to “89” are assigned per 5R probability variation, it becomes per 5R probability variation at a ratio of 40/100. Further, since 10 random values of “90” to “99” are assigned per 16R probability variation, the probability is 16R probability variation at a ratio of 10/100.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a breakdown of the jackpot related to the first start port 11. As described above with reference to FIG. 5B, random numbers are set in advance for the various jackpots related to the first start opening winning, so that the game ball won the first starting opening 11 and became a big hit. In this case, after the jackpot game is over, the game state basically shifts to the probability change game state at a rate of 50%, and the remaining 50% shifts to the short-time game state.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, as the types of jackpots by the second start opening winning, there are two types of bonuses per 5R probability variation and 16R probability variation. The possible range of symbol random numbers acquired when a game ball wins the second starting port 12 is also “0” to “99”. On the other hand, since 40 random numbers from “0” to “39” are assigned per 5R probability variation, the ratio is 5R probability variation at a ratio of 40/100. Further, since 60 random numbers of “40” to “99” are assigned per 16R probability variation, it becomes 16R probability variation at a ratio of 60/100.

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a breakdown of the jackpot related to the second start port 12. As described above with reference to FIG. 5C, random numbers are set in advance for the various jackpots related to the second starting opening prize, so that the game ball wins the second starting slot 12 and becomes a big hit. In this case, after the jackpot game is completed, the game is shifted to the probability change game state at a rate of 100%. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the player can continue the advantageous state by winning the jackpot within 115 revolutions after the jackpot game is over.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. That is, after both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is performed first, and all the held second special symbol determinations are performed. The first special symbol determination is performed.

[Description of jackpot game]
Next, referring to FIG. 7, the state changes of the first big prize opening 13, the second big prize opening 19, and the V area 195 during the big hit game will be described. Here, FIG. 7 is a time chart for explaining the jackpot game.

  FIG. 7A illustrates the state changes of the first big prize opening 13, the second big prize winning opening 19, and the V area 195 during the big hit game when the big hit game is performed with 4R normal hit. Yes. In the case of 4R normal hit, as illustrated in FIG. 7A, first, a long open round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in an open state until a predetermined condition is satisfied and then returned to the closed state is performed. Repeated 4 times. Regardless of the type of jackpot, the predetermined condition regarding the round game for opening the first grand prize opening 13 is from winning nine game balls to the first big prize opening 13 or starting the opening of the first big prize opening 13 29.5 seconds have passed.

  When the fourth long open round game related to the first grand prize opening 13 is finished, a short open round game is performed in which the first feather member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 for 0.1 second. (See FIG. 7A). Then, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19, an opening operation for operating the second blade member 192 and opening the V region 195 for 10 seconds is performed.

  In this way, when a big hit game is played with 4R normal, the second big prize opening 19 is opened only for a very short time of 0.1 seconds, so that a game ball wins the second big prize opening 19. The possibility of doing is very low. Further, since the V area 195 is not released until 3 seconds have passed since the opening of the second grand prize opening 19, the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 19 when the second big prize opening 19 is opened. Even so, the game ball does not enter the V region 195. Thus, the jackpot game related to the 4R normal hit is a jackpot game that does not involve a transition to the easy-to-pass state in which a game ball can easily pass through the V region 195.

  FIG. 7B illustrates the state changes of the first big prize winning port 13, the second big prize winning port 19, and the V area 195 during the big hit game when the big hit game is played with 5R probability variation. Yes. In the case of 5R probability variation, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, first, after maintaining the first big winning opening 13 in an open state until a predetermined condition is satisfied, as in the case of 4R normal winning. The long open round game for returning to the closed state is repeated four times.

  When the fourth long open round game relating to the first grand prize opening 13 is completed, nine game balls are won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 from the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 19. A long open round game is performed in which the first blade member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 until the second has elapsed. Then, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19, an opening operation for operating the second blade member 192 and opening the V region 195 for 10 seconds is performed.

  In this way, when the jackpot game is played with a 5R probability variation, both the second big winning opening 19 and the V area 195 are opened for a long time, and the respective open periods overlap in time (FIG. 7 (B)). For this reason, the player can easily make a V-winning game ball during the long open round game of the fifth round, as long as the player is normally hitting the right. Then, when the game ball passes through the V region 195, after the jackpot game ends, the game changes to the probability change game state. Thus, the jackpot game related to the 5R probability variation is a jackpot game accompanied by the transition to the easy-to-pass state of the V region 195.

  FIG. 7C illustrates the state changes of the first big prize winning port 13, the second big prize winning port 19, and the V area 195 during the big hit game when the big hit game is played with 16R probability variation. Yes. In the case of 16R probability variation, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, as in the case of 5R probability variation, the first grand prize winning port 13 is maintained in an open state until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and then is closed. Four long-opening round games that return to the state and one long-opening round game that returns to the closed state after maintaining the second big winning opening 19 until the predetermined condition is satisfied are performed. When the long open round game related to the second grand prize opening 19 is completed, eleven long open round games are performed in which the first big prize opening 13 is kept open until the predetermined condition is satisfied and then returned to the closed state. Is called.

  Even in the case where the jackpot game is played in the 16 odds variation, the V area 195 is released for a long time in accordance with the fifth long open game relating to the second big prize opening 19, so that the game ball is in the V area. On the condition that the game has passed 195, after the jackpot game is over, the game changes to the probability change game state.

  As described above, in the case of 4R normal hit, the game shifts to the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends, and in the case of 5R probability change or 16R probability change, the game shifts to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends. Even if the second grand prize winning opening 19 is long open during the jackpot game per 5R probability variation or 16R probability variation, if at least one game ball does not pass through the V region 195, It does not enter the probability change state. Thus, if no game ball wins V while the second big prize opening 19 and the V area 195 are opened, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state in the same manner as after the big hit game for 4R normal hit. It will be.

[About the game flow]
Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state. Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, game balls launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas game balls launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, in the normal game state, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be opened, and even if the second start port 12 is opened, it is rare that a game ball wins the second start port 12. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right turn in the normal gaming state. As described above, the normal gaming state is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit the jackpot when the game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than when the game ball is launched into the right area. For this reason, for example, the player makes a left strike according to a message displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the normal gaming state and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the first special symbol display is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the device 41, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the first special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the 4R normal hit, the jackpot symbol indicating the 5R probability variation, or the jackpot symbol indicating the 16R probability variation described above based on FIG. After the special symbol display 41 is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game corresponding to each jackpot is played.

  When the jackpot symbol indicating 4R normal hit is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8A), the jackpot game described above based on FIG. 7A is performed. During the jackpot game, the game ball basically does not pass through the V area 195, so when the jackpot game ends, the game shifts to the short-time game state (see FIG. 8B).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol indicating 5R probability variation or the jackpot symbol indicating 16R probability variation is stopped (see FIG. 8C), the jackpot game described above based on FIG. 7B or FIG. The jackpot game described above is performed based on C). During these jackpot games, the second grand prize opening 19 and the V area 195 are opened for a long time at the same time, so that the game ball has won a V prize during the long open round game related to the second big prize opening 19. For example, after the jackpot game ends, the game changes to the probability change game state (see FIG. 8D). On the other hand, when the game ball does not win V during the long open round game related to the second grand prize opening 19, the game shifts to the short-time game state instead of the probability variation game state (see FIG. 8E).

  When the gaming state shifts to the probability changing gaming state, the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability state, and the second starting port 12 is opened compared to the normal gaming state by passing the game ball through the gate 16. It becomes easy. Thus, the probability variation gaming state is a right advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a big hit when the game ball is launched into the right area of the game area 10 than in the left area. For this reason, the player makes a right turn in accordance with the message displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player hits the right hand in the probabilistic gaming state and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to easily win a jackpot as compared to the normal gaming state.

  When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 43, the determination result of the second special symbol determination The determination symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the 5R probability variation or the jackpot symbol indicating the 16R probability variation described above based on FIG. 5C stops at the second special symbol display 43. After being displayed, a jackpot game corresponding to each jackpot is played.

  When the game is controlled in the probable gaming state, the electric chew support function is added as described above, and the winning of the game ball with respect to the second start port 12 is facilitated. On the other hand, since the jackpots related to the second start port 12 are set as described above with reference to FIG. 6B, the jackpots in the probability variation gaming state are basically all probability variations. For this reason, during the big hit game, the second big winning opening 19 and the V region 195 are opened for a long time at the same time. Therefore, if the game ball has won V during the long open round game related to the second big winning opening 19, after the jackpot game is over, the game will shift to the probability change game state again (FIG. 8 (F) and (See (D)). On the other hand, when the game ball does not win V during the long open round game related to the second big prize opening 19, as described above, it shifts to the short-time game state instead of the probability variation game state (FIG. 8E). reference).

  In addition, when the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 115 times after the transition to the probable gaming state, the determination symbol related to the 115th special symbol determination is not reached. After is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8G).

  On the other hand, when the big hit game for the normal hit is performed, or when the game ball does not win V during the big hit game for the probable change, in any case, after the big hit game ends, the game shifts to the short-time game state. At this time, in the short game state, although the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state, since an electric chew support function is provided in the same manner as in the probability variation game state, it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 12. is there. That is, the right side is in an advantageous state. For this reason, when the player hits the player's right and wins the game ball in the second starting port 12, all of the jackpots in the short-time gaming state are also jackpots like the jackpots in the probability-changing gaming state.

  When a big hit is made when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, after the jackpot symbol indicating 5R probability variation or the jackpot symbol indicating 16R probability variation is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 43, respectively. A jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot is played (see FIG. 8H). Then, as described above, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is ended, depending on the presence or absence of the V winning of the game ball during the long open round game related to the second grand prize winning port 19. (See FIGS. 8D and 8E).

  On the other hand, when the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times after the transition to the short-time gaming state, the determination symbol related to the 100th special symbol determination stops. After being displayed, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8I).

[Outline of effects executed in this embodiment]
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the player makes a left strike, so that the game ball is easier to win the first starting port 11 than the second starting port 12, so that the second special The first special symbol determination is more easily performed than the symbol determination. In the first special symbol determination, 50% of the jackpot is usually a big jackpot (see FIG. 6A). On the other hand, in the short-time game state or probabilistic game state after the jackpot game (because the game ball is easy to win the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is preferentially digested), the first special symbol determination is more important than the first special symbol determination. 2 Special symbol determination is easily performed, and in this second special symbol determination, all jackpots are probable jackpots (see FIG. 6B). As described above, in this embodiment, once a transition is made to the probability variation gaming state, it becomes a state where it is easy to win a jackpot. In addition, since the jackpots of the second special symbol determination are all probability odds, the player continues to win the jackpot As a result, the probable gaming state loops. Even if the jackpot due to winning at the first starting port 11 is a normal jackpot, in the subsequent short-time gaming state, the jackpot probability is as low as 1/240. (In addition, a power support function is also provided). For this reason, even if a normal jackpot is allocated, it can be said that the probability of shifting to the probability variation gaming state is high as such. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called high continuation type gaming machine in which, once a big hit is made, there is a high possibility that the game will shift to a probable gaming state and the continuous chain will continue.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the game is a big hit in the normal gaming state, it is considered that the player expects a certain number of consecutive chunks. However, in reality, the first jackpot is usually a big jackpot, and it is naturally possible that the jackpot is not determined to be a big jackpot in the short-time game state after the jackpot game (in the case of a single shot). Of course, there may be a case where the game state returns to the normal game state without being determined to be a big hit in the probability variation game state. In these cases, the player who expects a certain number of continuous games will be disappointed, so when the continuous game ends (when the game returns from the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state). Thus, the player may lose the willingness to continue the game and end the game. Moreover, the player feels that the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is boring due to betrayal of expectation, and there is a possibility that the game will not be played in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the next time. As described above, when there is a high possibility of continuous change, there is a possibility that the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be reduced due to this.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive chunks is small (including the case of single shot), the player is provided with a performance privilege related to a specific performance, so that the player continues to play the game. Adopting a configuration that gives the attachment. That is, when the number of consecutive chants is small, an effect such as changing the setting so as to make it appear easily is given to a specific effect that does not normally appear (or does not normally appear). Further, in the present embodiment, three effect benefits with different types of specific effects are prepared, and the player is allowed to select one of the three effect benefits so that the specific effect related to the selected effect privilege is likely to appear. The configuration to be controlled is adopted. Specifically, the first effect is to relax the conditions for generating a special moving image (moving image called so-called special ending) that is played during the jackpot game. The second production privilege is to relax the conditions for the production of the premier production performed with a very low probability. The third effect privilege is to control the effect in a special effect mode that does not normally shift. Hereinafter, a method for providing a player with a bonus on performance in the present embodiment will be described.

(Profit grant period)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the profit grant period. 9 and the subsequent drawings, the normal game state may be abbreviated as “normal state”, the short-time game state may be abbreviated as “short-time state”, and the probability change game state may be abbreviated as “probability change state”. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, from the time T1 when the jackpot game is started in the normal game state, to the next (first after time T1) from the short-time game state or the probability change game state to the normal game state. The period up to the time point T2 when returning to is called a “profit grant period”. In other words, the profit granting period is the period from the start of the jackpot game to the point when it is determined that the jackpot game will not be continued (time T2), and when the jackpot game is chained. Is a period from the start of the continuous chain to the time (time T2) when it is determined that the continuous chain will end. It should be noted that during the jackpot game, the game state is set to the normal game state, but the “normal game state” in the definition of the profit grant period does not include the normal game state during the jackpot game. That is, the end point T2 of the profit granting period is a point in time from the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state when the jackpot gaming is not in progress. The profit granting period can be said to be “a period in which a period in which a jackpot game is played and a period in which a gaming state (a short-time gaming state or a probable gaming state) more advantageous than the normal gaming state is continued”. Alternatively, the profit granting period is “from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state (short-time gaming state or probability variation gaming state), or without a transition to the advantageous gaming state ( Again) the period until the normal gaming state is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the jackpot game is less than a predetermined number (three times in the present embodiment) in the profit grant period. And when it determines with the frequency | count of jackpot game in a profit provision period being less than predetermined times, the above-mentioned production | presentation privilege is provided. In other words, the production-related settings are changed, such as relieving the production conditions of productions that are normally severe in production conditions or executing specific productions that are not normally performed. In other words, in this embodiment, when the number of jackpot games (number of consecutive chants) in the profit grant period is less than the predetermined number, it is determined that the player's expectation is not satisfied (possibly) and the game is continued. To prevent the player's willingness to decline.

  Hereinafter, the outline of the process in which the privilege on presentation is given in this embodiment is explained. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a profit grant period and a gaming state after the profit grant period. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that the number of jackpot games (number of consecutive chants) in the profit grant period is less than the predetermined number. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, immediately after the end of the profit granting period, that is, during the symbol variation that is first performed after returning from the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state to the normal gaming state without going through the big hit game A privilege selection screen (privilege selection window) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In addition, when the number of jackpot games in the profit granting period is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the privilege selection screen 51 is not displayed and no production privilege is granted. In this case, since the player is likely to be satisfied with the game content to some extent during the profit granting period, it is not meaningful to give the production privilege. Because it will lower.

  Here, in this embodiment, it is set as the structure which makes a player select which 3 types of production | presentation privilege is prepared and which production | presentation privilege is provided (the setting regarding which production is changed). The privilege selection screen allows the user to select any one of the three types of production benefits, that is, the specific production for changing the setting among the specific productions corresponding to the three types of production benefits (appears before the setting change) It is an image for allowing the player to select a specific effect that makes it easy to do.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 when the privilege selection screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 11, a privilege selection screen 51 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the privilege selection screen 51 displays a message for prompting the player to perform a selection operation (in FIG. 11, “setting of the effect can be changed. And the images 51a to 51c representing three types of effects whose settings can be changed. In the present embodiment, as images representing the above-described three types of effects, an image 51a representing effects of a special video (described as “special video” in FIG. 11) played during the jackpot game, and a special symbol The privilege selection screen 51 includes an image 51b representing a premier effect performed during variable display and an image 51c representing a special mode effect in the normal gaming state. When the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the player selects and determines the type of effect whose setting is to be changed by operating the privilege selection screen 51.

  Specifically, on the privilege selection screen 51, an image to be selected among the images 51a to 51c is switched according to an operation on the upper or lower key of the cross key 27. In the present embodiment, like the image 51a shown in FIG. 11, the selected image is highlighted (highlighted). In addition, in response to an operation on the effect button 26, an effect corresponding to the image that has been selected at that time is determined as an effect for changing the setting. In the privilege selection screen 51, when a predetermined longest display time has elapsed from the start of display, the effect corresponding to the image that is in the selected state at that time is determined (automatically) as the effect of changing the setting. Is done. As described above, an effect for changing the setting is selected using the privilege selection screen 51. In addition, the change content of the effect when each effect is selected will be described later.

  Since the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed immediately after the end of the profit granting period, the profit granting period ends when there is a first special symbol determination or a second special symbol determination at the end of the profit granting period. The privilege selection screen 51 is displayed during the change display of the special symbol after the operation. FIG. 11 shows a screen example of the liquid crystal display device 5 when the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed during the special symbol variation display. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, along with the privilege selection screen 51, a decorative symbol 52 that notifies the determination result of the special symbol determination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the special symbols are displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43, and the decorative symbols 52 displayed in three rows on the liquid crystal display device 5 are scrolled from top to bottom. Thus, the variable display of the decorative symbol 52 is performed. In FIG. 11, only the frame of the decorative symbol 52 is shown with the intention of indicating that the decorative symbol 52 is being changed.

  In this embodiment, the privilege selection screen 51 can be displayed across a plurality of (special symbol) variable displays performed after the profit grant period ends. That is, when the variation display time of the special symbol that is first performed after the profit granting period is shorter than the longest display time, the privilege selection screen 51 spans multiple (special symbol) variation display. Sometimes displayed. However, in another embodiment, the special symbol that is first displayed after the profit grant period ends is set by setting the variable display time of the special symbol that is initially performed to be longer than the longest display time. The privilege selection screen 51 may be erased before is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the display of the privilege selection screen 51, the decorative symbol 52 is displayed small (compared to the case where the privilege selection screen 51 is not displayed), and is also displayed small when the symbol is stopped. However, in other embodiments, when the symbol is stopped, the decorative symbol 52 may be stopped and displayed larger than the privilege selection screen 51 so as to be easy to understand. In another embodiment, the longest display time of the privilege selection screen 51 may be set so as to be shorter than the variation time in the first special symbol variation after the end of the profit granting period.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 52 is placed outside the privilege selection screen 51 (so as not to overlap the privilege selection screen 51) so that the privilege selection screen 51 and the decorative symbol 52 are easy to see. Is displayed. However, in other embodiments, the privilege selection screen 51 may be displayed on the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the decorative design 52 may be displayed over the privilege selection screen 51.

  In the present embodiment, a hold icon is displayed when there is a hold of the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination during a period when the jackpot game is not being played. Accordingly, when there is a hold of the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination even at the end of the profit grant period, the hold icon is displayed. As shown in FIG. 11, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with a first hold icon display area 54a and a second hold icon display area 54b. The first hold icon display area 54a is an area for displaying a special 1 hold icon 55a for notifying that the first special symbol determination is held. In the first hold icon display area 54a, the same number (4 in FIG. 11) of special 1 hold icons 55a as the number of hold of the first special symbol determination indicated by the first special symbol hold indicator 42 is displayed. The second hold icon display area 54b is an area for displaying a special 2 hold icon 55b for notifying that the second special symbol determination is held. In the second hold icon display area 54b, the same number (two in FIG. 11) of special 2 hold icons 55b as the number of hold of the second special symbol determination indicated by the second special symbol hold indicator 44 is displayed.

  Further, on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, as a display area for displaying a variation suggestion image 56 that suggests that the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43, The region 53 is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the suspended right of the first special symbol determination is digested and the variation display of the symbol is started, the special 1 holding icon 55a displayed in the first holding icon display area 54a The special 1 hold icon 55a (the hold icon closest to the area 53) displayed first is moved from the first hold icon display area 54a to the area 53. When the other special 1 hold icon 55a is displayed in the first hold icon display area 54a, the other special 1 hold icon 55a is displayed on the area 53 side in the first hold icon display area 54a. The display position is shifted. Note that such a shift process is similarly performed on the special 2 hold icon 55b displayed in the second hold icon display area 54b provided on the right side of the area 54.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is performed rather than the first special symbol determination. Is prioritized. Therefore, the shift process for the special 2 hold icon 55b displayed in the second hold icon display area 54b has priority over the shift process for the special 1 hold icon 55a displayed in the first hold icon display area 54a. Is called. That is, the shift process for the special 1 hold icon 55a displayed in the first hold icon display area 54a is performed after the special 2 hold icon 55b displayed in the second hold icon display area 54b disappears.

(Changes to settings related to special video during the jackpot game)
Next, a setting change process in the case where an effect of a special video during a jackpot game (an image 51a representing) is selected as a specific effect for changing the setting on the privilege selection screen 51 will be described. Here, the special moving image is a moving image called so-called special ending, and is usually a moving image that cannot be viewed unless it is repeated many times (in this embodiment, 11 times). FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a profit granting period and a gaming state after the end when the setting is changed for the effect of the special video during the jackpot game. When a special video effect during a jackpot game is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the setting is changed so that the special video is easily reproduced. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the conditions for generating a special video to be played during the jackpot game are relaxed in the profit granting period after the bonus selection screen 51 is displayed and then shifted to the next jackpot. Thus, the setting is changed, and it becomes easy to produce a special moving image. Details will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a moving image that can be selected during the jackpot game before the normal setting and after the setting change. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player can select a video to be played during the jackpot game per 16R probability change. That is, in the jackpot game per 16R probability change, at the start of the jackpot game, a video selection screen showing a selectable video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the player selects one video from the selectable videos. The selected video is played during the jackpot game. In addition, during the jackpot game per 4R normal or 5R probability change, since the total number of long open round games is short, it is difficult to secure sufficient time for playing the video selected by the player, it is determined in advance The video is played.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, at the time of normal setting (the state before the setting change, that is, the state before the special video is selected on the privilege selection screen 51), the jackpot game is played in one profit granting period. Each time the number of times increases, the number of selectable videos increases by one. That is, in the n-th (1 ≦ n ≦ 10) jackpot game, the n-th moving image can be newly selected, and as a result, the n-th moving image can be selected from the first moving image. In the present embodiment, selectable moving images increase by one per jackpot game regardless of the jackpot type (per 4R normal, per 5R probability variation, or per 16R probability variation). In addition, it is assumed that the 11th special moving image can be selected. Therefore, at the time of normal setting, a special moving image can be selected when 11 consecutive chunks have been made (when the jackpot game has reached 11 times in one profit grant period). In the 12th and subsequent jackpot games, all the videos that have been selectable so far (the first video to the tenth video and the special video) can be selected. In the 12th and subsequent jackpot games, the number of selectable videos is not increased.

  On the other hand, at the time of setting change (the state after the setting change, that is, the state after the special video is selected on the privilege selection screen 51), as shown in FIG. Each time the number of jackpot games is increased by one in the period, the setting is changed so that two selectable videos are increased. That is, in the n-th jackpot game, the (2n-1) moving image and the (2n) moving image can be newly selected. As a result, the (2n) moving image can be selected from the first moving image. Therefore, when the setting is changed, a special moving image can be selected when six consecutive changes are made (when the jackpot game has reached six times in one profit grant period). As described above, when a special video effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, a special video that cannot be viewed unless it is 11 consecutive channels at the time of normal setting is changed to 6 consecutive channels at the time of setting change. As a result, it is possible to watch the movie, and the conditions for generating the special animation (conditions for selection) are relaxed. Therefore, in the above case, the player whose profit granting period has ended with a small number of consecutive times can be made to feel that “the game will continue until the next big hit,” and the game will continue. It is possible to make the player have the motivation to do effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the setting change related to the special video effect during the big hit game is performed until the end of the first profit grant period after the setting change. In other words, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the special video is actually played in the next profit grant period after the setting related to the special video effect is changed, the setting related to the special video effect is It will be restored at the end of the grant period. As a result, the setting change state in which the special video effect is likely to appear is canceled, and the setting related to the special video effect during the jackpot game is returned to the normal setting.

  In addition, the condition for generating the special video that is played during the jackpot game is arbitrary, and the method for relaxing the condition is also arbitrary. For example, in another embodiment, at the time of normal setting, one video is played in a predetermined order for each jackpot game (that is, the nth video is played in the nth jackpot game) When the setting is changed, two moving images are played in the same order as in the normal setting (one (2n-1) moving image and (2n) moving image are played in the n-th jackpot game). You may do it. According to this, if a special video is played, for example, in the 10th, the special video is played during the 10th consecutive big hit game in the normal gaming state, and the fifth consecutive big hit game is played when the setting is changed. Since the special moving image is reproduced, the conditions for generating the special moving image can be relaxed as in the present embodiment. In the above case, since the time to play one movie at the time of setting change is half of that at the time of normal setting, the video may be played at double speed at the time of normal setting, or at the normal setting. You may play the animation edited beforehand by the half length of time. In another embodiment, at the time of setting change, a special video may be played with a small number of consecutive chunks by skipping some of a plurality of videos having a predetermined playback order. Good.

(Setting changes related to premier production)
Next, the setting change process when the premier effect (image 51b representing) is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 will be described. Here, the premier effect is an effect in which the effect is executed at a very low rate (at least at the time of normal setting). In this embodiment, the premier effect is performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol that is started after being determined to be a big hit. It is assumed that it can be executed during the changing effect (in other words, it is not executed during the changing effect in the case of loss). The content of the premier effect is arbitrary, but is, for example, an effect in which a special character appears or an effect in which a special sound is output.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a profit grant period and a gaming state after the end when the setting is changed for the premier effect. When the premier effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the setting is changed so that the premier effect is easily executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, in the normal game state after the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed, the premier effect generation condition (execution condition) is in the variation period of the special symbol determination that is started as a jackpot. The setting is changed so as to be relaxed, and the premier effect is likely to appear.

  Specifically, at the time of normal setting, the premier effect is set to be executed at a rate of 1/10000 during the fluctuation period when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. On the other hand, when the setting is changed, the setting is changed so that the premier effect is executed at a ratio of 1/100 in the variable period when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. Although details will be described later in the description of the variation effect setting process shown in FIG. 32, the setting change is performed by setting a table for determining a notice effect (including a premier effect) to be executed during the variation effect as a normal setting. This is done by switching between changes. That is, at the time of normal setting, the premiere effect is relatively difficult to be selected (selected at a rate of 1/10000), and the determination of the notice effect is made using the normal mode notice effect table, and at the time of setting change, The announcement effect is determined using the announcement effect table for changing the premier setting, which is relatively easy to select the premium effect (selected at a ratio of 1/100).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change related to the premier effect is performed until the special symbol determination is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the setting change is performed, or until the jackpot is determined as the special symbol determination. Is called. That is, in the special symbol determination after the setting change is made, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the content of the notice effect is determined using the above-mentioned premier setting change notice effect table. And after it is determined to be a big hit or after the predetermined number of special symbol determinations after the setting change is made, the setting change state in which the premier effect is likely to appear is canceled and the normal setting is restored, The notice effect is determined using the normal mode notice effect table.

  As described above, when the premier effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the premier effect appears until the special symbol determination of the predetermined number of times (100 times) is performed (when it is not a big hit). It becomes easy. According to this, a player whose profit granting period has ended with a small number of consecutive chants will be able to “play the game until a special symbol determination is made 100 more times because a premier effect may be seen. ", And the player can be effectively motivated to continue the game.

(Change of settings related to special mode production)
Next, the setting change process when the special mode effect (the image 51c representing) is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 will be described. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of effect modes are prepared, and the special mode is one of the plurality of effect modes. The special mode is an effect mode that shifts (only) when selected on the privilege selection screen 51. In the present embodiment, the effect mode is an effect mode that is executed in the normal gaming state. Hereinafter, among the effect modes in the normal gaming state, the effect modes other than the special mode are referred to as “normal mode” in order to distinguish the special mode from the other effect modes.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a profit grant period and a gaming state after the end when the setting is changed for the special mode effect. As shown in FIG. 15, when the special mode effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the special mode effect is displayed after the privilege selection screen 51 is deleted instead of the normal mode effect. Be started.

  In the special mode, effects such as background effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, BGM, decorative effects, etc., effects such as notice effects, etc. are effected with contents different from those in the normal setting (normal mode). Specifically, in the special mode in the present embodiment, the setting is changed so that a background image different from the normal time is reproduced. In the special mode, a table for determining the content of the variation effect (variation effect pattern) and a table for determining the content of the notice effect are different from those used during normal setting. The setting is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the special mode is performed until the special symbol determination of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is completed after the special mode is started or until it is determined that the jackpot is determined and the jackpot game is started. . That is, during the period in which the predetermined symbol determination is performed a predetermined number of times after the setting change is made, the background image for the special mode is used as long as the jackpot game is not started, and the special mode table is used. The contents of the effect and the notice effect are determined. Then, after completion of the predetermined number of special symbol determinations, the setting change in which the special mode effect is performed is canceled, and the normal mode effect is performed. That is, the background image for the normal mode is used, and the contents of the decoration design change effect and the notice effect are determined using the normal mode table. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 15, if the jackpot game is started during the period when the predetermined number of special symbol determinations is performed and the jackpot game is started, the setting change in which the special mode effect is performed is canceled. Is done.

  As described above, when an effect in the special mode is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the special mode is performed until the predetermined symbol determination (100 times) is performed (unless the jackpot game is performed). Production is performed. According to this, a player whose profit granting period has ended with a small number of consecutive times can be made to feel that “the game will continue during the special mode”, and the player is willing to continue the game. Can be held effectively.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is assumed that the player loses the willingness to continue the game because the result does not meet the player's expectation during the profit grant period (when the number of consecutive chants is small) In this case, after the end of the profit granting period, a privilege on production is given. Thus, even if the result does not meet the player's expectation during the profit granting period, the player can be motivated to continue the game, and the player can be motivated to continue the game.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described effects based on FIGS. 9 to 15 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the presentation based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the first grand prize port control unit 118, the second grand prize port control unit 119, the V prize port control unit 120, the normal prize port switch 121, and the respective indicators 41 to 47 constituting the display device 4 are connected. ing.

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

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 119 is electrically connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 2) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so that the drive can be transmitted. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 120 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 2) that opens and closes the V area 195, so that the V area 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning opening switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 121. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big win, the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big prize opening control unit 118 and the second big prize opening control unit 119, and the big hit is made. Run a game. Also, the V area 195 is opened and closed via the V winning opening control unit 120 in association with the round game related to the second big winning opening 19. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

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

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image / acoustic control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a video display processor (VDP), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. . Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the figure, the lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM. The lamp CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operations of the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 based on a program stored in the lamp ROM. The lamp RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting elements included in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39. The motion pattern data is data indicating respective motion patterns of the movable object 7 and the movable body provided in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the light emitting element included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25. The light emission of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37 and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 is controlled. Further, the lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, so that the movable accessory 7 and the rotation effect device 38, It controls the drive of the motor that operates the movable body and the like provided in 39.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 17 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 17 and thereafter is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize opening control unit 118, the second big prize opening control part 119, and the V winning prize control unit 120 is controlled to execute a special winning opening opening control process for opening the first winning opening 13, the second winning opening 19, and the V area 195 (step S6). The special winning opening opening control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 18, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

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

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

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

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

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

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

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41. When the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 43 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 43 is stopped and displayed.

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

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table (see FIG. 5A). When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (probability game state), the winning values stored in the high probability hourly jackpot random number table ("0" to "0" in the example shown in FIG. 5A) 2 ”) is used, and when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (normal gaming state or short-time gaming state), the winning value (shown in FIG. 5) stored in the low-probability jackpot random number table. In this example, “0”) is used.

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

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

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value defined in the symbol determination table (see FIG. 5B) for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, when it is related to the second special symbol determination, the symbol random number matches with any random number value defined in the symbol determination table (see FIG. 5C) for the second start-up winning prize. The type of jackpot is determined based on this.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot so that the jackpot game does not involve the transition to the easy-to-pass state of the V area 195 (see FIG. 7A), or A jackpot game (see FIGS. 7B and 7C) with a transition to the easy-to-pass state is selected.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). Thereby, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

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

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set as the variation pattern that is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the table.

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

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined. In addition, in the variation of the special symbol when the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed (that is, the first special symbol variation in the normal gaming state after the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is finished), the longest display of the privilege selection screen 51 is performed. The variation time may be set to be longer than the time. According to this, the decorative symbol 52 variably displayed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol is also stopped and displayed after the privilege selection screen 51 is erased, so that the stop display of the decorative symbol 52 is disturbed by the privilege selection screen 51. It becomes easy to see without having.

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

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as in the process of step S3092, as illustrated in FIG. 25 (step S3191). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3191: YES), the big win game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3192).

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3193, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that the big hit game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3194). This opening command includes the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the first jackpot 13 and the second jackpot 19 and the V area 195 during the jackpot game, and the effect control board by the transmission processing in step S8. 130.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are detailed flowcharts of the special winning opening opening control processing in step S6 of FIG. Following the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 25 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, after the opening command related to the jackpot game is set by the processing of step S3194 (see FIG. 24), Based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened (step S602).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not an ending in the jackpot game is in progress (step S603). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending is in progress based on whether or not the elapsed time from the end of the round game of the last round in the jackpot game has reached a predetermined ending time. If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S603: YES), the process proceeds to step S643 (see FIG. 27) described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S603: NO), for example, based on whether or not a predetermined interval time has elapsed since the end of the previous round game, And the next round (step S604). Here, when it is determined that it is during the interval (step S604: YES), after the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is closed at the end of the previous round game, in step S608 described later. It is determined whether the interval time set in the process has elapsed (step S605). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S605: YES), the process proceeds to step S609 described later because it is time to start the next round game. Conversely, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S605: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When determining that the opening is in progress (step S602: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S606). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (step S606: YES), the number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the plate of the first big winning opening 13, the first blade member 191, and the operation pattern of the second blade member 192 And the setting information is stored in the main RAM 103 (step S608). By executing the processing of step S608, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S608 or determines that the interval time has elapsed (step S605: YES), the main CPU 101 stores the first grand prize port 13 (or the second grand prize port). 19) The number Y of winning game balls is reset (step S609). In this step S609, at the start of the round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 is opened, the winning number Y of game balls to the first big prize opening 13 is reset to “0”, and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. At the start of the round game, the number Y of winning game balls to the second big winning opening 19 is reset to “0”.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S609, the main CPU 101 updates the round number R in the big hit game stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S610). This round number R is set to “0” before the start of the jackpot game, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S610 is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S610, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round number R is “5” (step S611). That is, it is determined whether or not to start a round game related to the second big prize opening 19. Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R is not “5” (step S611: NO), the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 by the first big prize opening control unit 118 is started (step S612). Conversely, when it is determined that the number of rounds R is “5” (step S611: YES), the second large winning opening control unit 119 opens the second large winning opening 19 (long opening control or short opening control). Is started (step S613).

  When the process of step S612 is executed, or when the process of step S613 is executed, the main CPU 101 starts measuring an opening time that is an elapsed time from the start of any opening control (step S614). Specifically, when the process of step S614 is executed following the process of step S612, measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 is started, and following the process of step S613. When the process of step S614 is executed, measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the opening control of the second big prize opening 19 is started.

  The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 is started based on whether or not the process of step S612 is executed following the process of step S611 (step S615). Here, when it is determined that the opening control of the first big winning opening 13 is started (step S615: YES), the production control board indicates that the long opening round game for long opening the first big winning opening 13 is started. A normal round start command notified to 130 is set in the main RAM 103 (step S616).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the opening control of the first big winning opening 13 is not started (step S615: NO), that is, when the opening control of the second big winning opening 19 is started by the process of step S613, It is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 19 is opened long (step S617). Specifically, based on whether the operation pattern of the first blade member 191 set by the process of step S608 is a long open pattern or a short open pattern, is the second big prize winning opening 19 opened long? Judge whether or not. If the current big hit game is based on the normal big hit, the operation pattern of the first blade member 191 is set to the short open pattern, and if the big hit game is based on the probable big hit, the operation pattern of the first blade member 191 is Set to long release pattern.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second big prize opening 19 is long open (step S617: YES), the long open round game related to the second big prize opening 19 is started (that is, the V area 195 is displayed). A long open round start command for notifying the effect control board 130 of the transition to the easy-to-pass state is set in the main RAM 103 (step S618). Conversely, when it is determined that the second big prize opening 19 is not opened long (step S617: NO), that is, when the second big prize opening 19 is short opened, the short opening round game related to the second big prize opening 19 Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S619). The short opening round start command for notifying the effect control board 130 that the V region 195 does not shift to the easy passage state is started.

  The normal round start command, long open round start command, or short open round start command set in the main RAM 103 in this way is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. For this reason, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 determines whether the current round game is the first grand prize based on which of these three types of commands is received from the game control board 100 at the start of the round game. Whether it is a long open round game that opens the mouth 13 long, a long open round game that opens the second big prize opening 19 long, or a short open round game that opens the second big prize opening 19 short Can be easily determined.

  When the process of step S616 is executed, the process of step S618 is executed, or the process of step S619 is executed, the main CPU 101 performs round processing similar to the process of step S611 as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not the number R is “5” (step S621).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R is “5” (step S621: YES), the main CPU 101 executes the following processing relating to the V region 195 release control. That is, does the main CPU 101 match the elapsed time from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19 by the process of step S613 described above with a preset set time (3 seconds in the present embodiment: see FIG. 7)? It is determined whether or not (step S622). If it is determined that the elapsed time does not coincide with the set time (step S622: NO), the process proceeds to step S624 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time matches the set time (step S622: YES), the main CPU 101 starts the opening control of the V area 195 by the V winning opening control unit 120 (step S623). Specifically, the second blade member 192 is rotated toward the loss region 196 (see FIGS. 2C, 7B, and 7C).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S623 or determines that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second big prize opening 19 does not coincide with the set time (step S622: NO), the V prize opening switch 117 ( It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 2) is “ON” (step S624). Here, when it is determined that the V prize opening switch 117 is “ON” (step S624: YES), the V prize flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S625). This V winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game ball has passed the V area 195 (whether or not the V winning is made). Although normally set to “OFF”, the V winning flag switch 117 is used. When a game ball is detected, it is set to “ON”.

  Following the process of step S625, the main CPU 101 sets a V winning notification command for notifying the effect control board 130 that the game ball has passed the V area 195 in the main RAM 103 (step S626).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S626, or determines that the V prize opening switch 117 is not “ON” (step S624: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether it is the closing timing of the V area 195. (Step S627). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the opening control in step S623 described above coincides with a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds: see FIG. 7). If it is determined that it is not the closing timing (step S627: NO), the process proceeds to step S629 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is the closing timing (step S627: YES), the V CPU 195 opening control by the V winning opening control unit 120 started in step S623 is terminated (step S628). As a result, the V winning award that is the entrance of the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S628, determines that it is not the closing timing of the V region 195 (step S627: NO), or determines that the round number R is not “5” (step S621: step S621). NO), based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the big prize opening switch, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening switch is turned “ON” (step S629). Specifically, when a round game relating to the first grand prize opening 13 is in progress, the first big prize opening switch 115 is “ON” based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening switch 115. The second big prize opening switch 116 is determined based on whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the second big prize opening switch 116 when the round game related to the second big prize opening 19 is being performed. Is determined to be “ON” or not.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the big prize opening switch is “ON” (step S629: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the winning number Y of the game balls to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S630). Specifically, when it is determined that the first grand prize opening switch 115 is “ON”, the winning number Y of game balls to the first big prize opening 13 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. When it is determined that the second big prize opening switch 116 is “ON”, the winning number Y of the game balls to the second big prize opening 19 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S630 or determines that the big prize opening switch is not “ON” (step S629: NO), the opening of the big prize opening is started as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether the elapsed time from the time coincides with the specified opening time (step S632). Specifically, in the case of a long open round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened long, whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the first big prize opening 13 coincides with 29.5 seconds. Determine. Further, in the case of a long open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened long, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the second big prize opening 19 coincides with 29.5 seconds. . Further, in the case of a short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened shortly, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the opening start of the second big prize opening 19 coincides with 0.1 second. .

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time from the start of opening of the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) does not coincide with the prescribed opening time (step S632: NO), the main CPU 101 stores it in the main RAM 103. The number Y of game balls in the current round game is the number of game balls Ymax that defines the closing timing of the first big prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) stored in the main ROM 102 (for example, “9 ]) Is determined (step S633). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S633: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S7.

  In the short opening round game of the second grand prize opening 19, 0.1 has elapsed from the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 19 regardless of the number Y of winning game balls to the second big prize opening 19 Then, the second big prize opening 19 is closed. For this reason, during this short open round game, the process of step S633 is omitted, and based on only the determination result of step S632, the process proceeds to a prize ball process of step S7 or step S634 described later.

  The main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S633: YES), or determines that the elapsed time from the start of opening the big winning opening matches the specified opening time (step S632: YES), the winning prize opening opening control is terminated (step S634). Specifically, when the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 is being performed, the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 by the first big prize opening control unit 118 is ended and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. When the control is in progress, the second grand prize opening control unit 119 terminates the opening control of the second big prize opening 19.

  Subsequent to the process of step S634, the main CPU 101 determines that the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 is the round number Rmax ("5" in the present embodiment) set by the process of step S608. It is determined whether or not it matches (“16”) (step S635). Here, when it is determined that the round number R does not match the round number Rmax (step S635: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round game, the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening) 19) The measurement of the interval time, which is the elapsed time since the blockade, is started (step S636). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S636 is used for the process of step S604 and the process of step S605.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S635: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S637) and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. (Step S638). Then, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S639).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (step S639: NO), that is, if the V winning flag is set to “OFF”, the main jackpot game is ended. Since the game is controlled in the short-time game state, a short-time transition notification ending command for notifying the effect control board 130 is set in the main RAM 103 (step S640).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S639: YES), the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the current jackpot game is finished. Then, a probability change transition notification ending command for notifying the effect control board 130 is set in the main RAM 103 (step S641).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S640, executes the process of step S641, or determines that ending is in progress (step S603: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether the set ending time has elapsed. (Step S643). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S637 matches the set ending time set by the process of step S608. If it is determined that the ending time does not coincide with the set ending time (step S643: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When determining that the set ending time has elapsed (step S643: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game (step S644). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF” (step S645).

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S644 of FIG. When determining that the set ending time has elapsed (step S643: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the V winning flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S6441).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S6441: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6442). The high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “115” (step S6443). Then, the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S6444), and the short-time game remaining count J that is also stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “115”, which is the same as the high-probability game remaining count K. Setting is performed (step S6445).

  By performing the processing from step S6442 to step S6445, the game is controlled in the probable gaming state until 115 special symbol determinations are made unless a big hit occurs halfway after the big hit game ends. Become.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S6445, the main CPU 101 sets the V winning flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S6446).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (step S6441: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6447). Similarly, the short time remaining game count J stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “100” (step S6448).

  By performing the processing of step S6447 and step S6448, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state until a special symbol determination is performed 100 times unless a big hit occurs in the middle after the big hit game is finished. Become.

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

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 29 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 29 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

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

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

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

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

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
30 and 31 are detailed flowcharts of the command receiving process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed (step S <b> 101). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is not being executed (step S101: NO), whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 21) has been received. Is determined (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S102: YES), the change start command is analyzed (step S103).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 performs a change effect setting process for setting the content of the change effect and the content of the notice effect (including the above-mentioned premier effect) performed during the change effect based on the analysis result. Execute (Step S104). By executing the variation effect setting process, the variation pattern of the decoration pattern, presence / absence of reach effect, presence / absence of execution of the notice effect, type of the notice effect when executed, etc. Is determined. This variation effect setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S104, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command for instructing the start of the change effect set in the process of step S104 in the sub RAM 133 (step S105). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect whose effect content is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. The variation effect corresponding to the process of step S105 is performed after the variation display of the special symbol is started until the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S105, the sub CPU 131 executes a privilege selection screen display process for displaying the above-described privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11) on the liquid crystal display device 5 (step S106). Although details will be described later, in the privilege selection screen display process, the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed when the variation of the special symbol determination immediately after the profit grant period (see FIG. 10) ends, and in other cases The privilege selection screen 51 is not displayed. This privilege selection screen display process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S106, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation count counting process for counting the number of special symbol determinations (variation count) after a specific effect whose setting is to be changed is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 (step S106). S107). Although details will be described later, in the variation count processing, when the premier effect or the special mode effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, a process of counting the number of variations is executed. This variation count processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation effect is being executed (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 receives the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S316 (see FIG. 21). It is determined whether or not (step S108).

  When it is determined that the symbol determination command has been received (step S108: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a symbol determination process (step S109). Although details will be described later, in the symbol determination process, a processing for setting a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol in the sub-RAM 133 or an effect whose setting is changed as a privilege (premier For the effect or special mode), a process of returning the setting change as necessary is executed. This symbol determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. When it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (step S108: NO) or when the above step S109 is executed, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process, and the process proceeds to the above step S11. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (step S102: NO), or when the process of step S107 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the privilege selection screen 51 is being displayed. Determination is made (step S110).

  When it is determined that the privilege selection screen 51 is being displayed (step S110: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a selection switching operation has been performed based on whether or not operation information is input from the cross key 27. (Step S111). The selection switching operation switches an image that is in a selected state (highlighted) among images 51 a to 51 c (see FIG. 11) that are included in the privilege selection screen 51 and that represents an effect given as a privilege. In this embodiment, the operation is performed by pressing a key above or below the cross key 27.

  When it is determined that the selection switching operation has been performed (step S111: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an emphasized display switching command for instructing to switch an image highlighted on the privilege selection screen 51 in the sub RAM 133 (step S112). ). This highlight display switching command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the image highlighted on the privilege selection screen 51 is changed. At this time, the sub CPU 131 stores the identification information of the effect corresponding to the image that is selected (highlighted) in the sub RAM 133.

  When it is determined that the selection switching operation has not been performed (step S111: NO), or when the process of step S112 is executed, the sub CPU 131 selects based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26. It is determined whether or not a determination operation has been performed (step S113). The selection determination operation is an operation that is determined by selecting an image that is in a selected state on the privilege selection screen 51, and is performed by pressing the effect button 26 in the present embodiment.

  When it is determined that the selection determination operation has not been performed (step S113: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a predetermined longest display time has elapsed since the start of displaying the privilege selection screen 51 (step S114). That is, the sub CPU 131 starts measuring the elapsed time when the display of the privilege selection screen 51 is started. In step S114, the measured elapsed time reaches a predetermined longest display time (for example, 10 seconds). Determine whether or not.

  When it is determined that the selection determination operation has been performed (step S113: YES), or when it is determined that the predetermined longest display time has elapsed from the start of displaying the privilege selection screen 51 (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 A privilege selection screen end command for instructing end of display of the privilege selection screen 51 is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S115). This privilege selection screen end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the privilege selection screen 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is erased.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S115, the sub CPU 131 sets the setting change flag regarding the effect corresponding to the image that is in the selected state when the selection determination operation is performed or when the elapsed time reaches the longest display time to “ON”. "Is set (S116). In the present embodiment, the setting change flag relating to the special video effect during the jackpot game is the first setting change flag, the setting change flag relating to the premium effect is the second setting change flag, and the setting change flag relating to the special mode effect. Is the third setting change flag. In the process of step S116, based on the identification information stored in the sub RAM 133 at the time of the process of step S115, the image that was in the selected state when the selection determination operation was performed is specified and stored in the sub RAM 133. Among the first to third setting change flags, any one setting change flag related to the effect corresponding to the specified image is set to “ON”. Specifically, when the production of the special video during the jackpot game is specified (selected), the first setting change flag is set to “ON”, and when the premium production is specified (selected), When the second setting change flag is set to “ON” and the special mode effect is specified (selected), the third setting change flag is set to “ON”. Note that the setting change flag is set to indicate “ON” when the setting of the effect related thereto is changed, and to indicate “OFF” when canceling the setting change.

  When it is determined that the privilege selection screen 51 is not being displayed (step S110: NO), when it is determined that the predetermined longest display time has not elapsed since the start of the display of the privilege selection screen 51 (step S114: NO), or When the process of step S115 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S117 as shown in FIG. That is, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not an opening command related to the jackpot game transmitted from the game control board 100 is received in accordance with the process of step S3194 (see FIG. 24) (step S117).

  If it is determined that the opening command has been received (step S117: YES), the sub CPU 131 adds 1 to the consecutive-chan count counter Ca indicating the number of jackpots (that is, the consecutive-chan count) during the profit granting period (step S118). . Specifically, the sub CPU 131 updates the value of the continuous channel counter Ca stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding 1.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S118, the sub CPU 131 determines a jackpot type based on the information included in the received opening command, and sets an opening effect start command including information indicating the jackpot type in the sub RAM 133. (Step S119). This opening effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the image sound control board 140 starts a predetermined opening effect for notifying the type of jackpot or urging the player to make a right strike.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S119, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the first setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S120). When it is determined that the first setting change flag is not set to “ON” (step S120: NO), the sub CPU 131 increases the number of videos that can be selected as a video to be played during the jackpot game (step S121). ). Here, in the present embodiment, a value indicating the number of selectable moving images (number of selectable moving images) is stored in the sub RAM 133. In step S121, the sub CPU 131 updates the value of the number of selectable moving images to a value obtained by adding one.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S120: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects a video that can be selected as a video to be played during the jackpot game during normal setting ( (In the case of the present embodiment, the number is increased by 2) (step S122). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 updates the value of the number of selectable moving images stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding two.

  When it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S117: NO), or when the process of step S121 or the process of step S122 is executed, the sub CPU 131 performs steps S616, S618, or S619 (see FIG. 25). ), It is determined whether or not a round start command (specifically, a normal round start command) transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S123).

  When it is determined that a round start command has been received (step S123: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current round game is the first round (step S124). Specifically, based on whether or not the round start command determined to have been received in the process of step S123 is the first round start command received from the game control board 100, the current round game is 1 round. It is determined whether or not it is an eye. If it is determined that the current round game is the first round (step S124: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a 16R probability variation based on the jackpot type determined in step S119 described above. Is determined (step S125).

  When it is determined that the current jackpot is a 16R probability variation hit (step S125: YES), the sub CPU 131 specifies a video that can be selected in the current jackpot game (step S126). In the present embodiment, a table in which identification information of moving images (including the above-described special moving images) reproduced during the jackpot game is arranged in the order in which moving images can be selected is stored in the sub RAM 133. In step S126, the sub CPU 131 identifies, as selectable videos, videos from the top video to the number of selectable videos set in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S121 or step S122.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S126, the sub CPU 131 sets a moving image selection screen display command for displaying a moving image selection screen for causing the player to select one of the moving images identified in step S126 in the sub RAM 133. (Step S127). The moving image selection screen display command includes the identification information of the moving image specified in step S126, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13. As a result, the moving image selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the image acoustic control board 140.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current jackpot is not per 16R probability variation (that is, per 4R normal variation or 5R probability variation) (step S125: NO), the sub CPU 131 is dedicated to reproduce at the time of 4R normal variation or 5R probability variation. A dedicated moving image reproduction start command for reproducing the moving image is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S128). The dedicated moving image reproduction start command is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission processing in step S13, and thereby the dedicated moving image reproduction is performed by the image acoustic control board 140. In this manner, during the big hit game per 4R normal or 5R probability change, the video selection screen is not displayed, and a predetermined dedicated video is played.

  When it is determined that the current round game is not the first round (step S124: NO), or when the processing of step S127 or step S128 is executed, the sub CPU 131 uses the same method as step S124 described above to execute the current round game. It is determined whether or not the round game is the second round (step S129). When it is determined that the current round game is the second round (step S129: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a 16R probability variation (step S130), as in step S125. ).

  When it is determined that the current jackpot is a 16R probability variation (step S130: YES), the sub CPU 131 identifies the currently selected movie on the movie selection screen, and starts playing the movie for playing the identified movie. The command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S131). Note that the identification information of the moving image that is currently selected can be identified by referring to the identification information that has been updated in the process of step S134 described later and is currently stored in the sub-RAM 133. The moving image reproduction start command includes the moving image identification information stored in step S134, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13. In response to this, the image sound control board 140 deletes the moving image selection screen that has been displayed so far, and starts reproducing the moving image selected by the player. As described above, in this embodiment, the moving image selection screen is displayed in the first round of the jackpot game, and the moving image selected at the start time of the second round is reproduced in the second and subsequent rounds.

  Although not shown, when a round start command is received, the following processing is executed. That is, every time the sub CPU 131 receives a round start command, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for updating the display of the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. The sub CPU 131 starts the fourth round (fourth round) when the jackpot type determined in the process of step S119 is a probable jackpot (in the case of FIG. 7B or FIG. 7C). In response to the reception of the command, the effect means suggests that the V region 195 is in an easy-to-pass state. That is, a command for displaying a message such as “Aim at the chance attacker (second big prize opening 19)” on the liquid crystal display device 5 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. At this time, when the game ball passes the V area 195 in the next (fifth round) long open round game, the game proceeds to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends.

  In addition, when the type of jackpot determined in the process of step S119 is a normal jackpot (in the case of FIG. 7A), the sub CPU 131 has received the fourth round (fourth) round start command. Accordingly, the production means performs an effect suggesting that the V region 195 is in a difficult passage state. That is, a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a message such as “sorry” is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. At this time, in the next short open round game, the game ball does not pass through the V area 195 and shifts to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over.

  When it is determined that the round start command has not been received (step S123: NO), when it is determined that the current round game is not the second round (step S129: NO), it is determined that the current jackpot is not a 16R probability variation. In the case (step S130: NO), or when the process of step S131 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the moving image selection screen is being displayed according to the process of step S127 (step S132).

  If it is determined that the moving image selection screen is being displayed (step S132: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a selection switching operation has been performed based on the presence or absence of input of operation information from the cross key 27. (Step S133). The selection switching operation is an operation for switching an image in a selected state among images representing selectable moving images (for example, an image indicating a moving image title) included in the moving image selection screen. Is performed by pressing the cross key 27. Note that the image in the selected state is highlighted (highlighted) in the same manner as the image in the selected state on the privilege selection screen 51.

  When it is determined that the selection switching operation has been performed (step S133: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a selection switching command for instructing switching of an image selected in the moving image selection screen in the sub RAM 133 (step S134). ). This selection switching command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the image selected in the moving image selection screen is changed. At this time, the sub CPU 131 stores the moving image identification information corresponding to the selected image in the sub RAM 133.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is 16R probability variation, a video selection screen is displayed at the start of the jackpot game (step S127), and the video selected by the player is in the jackpot game. Playback is performed (step S133). Here, when the first setting change flag is set to “OFF”, that is, when the setting related to the production of the special video during the jackpot game is the normal setting (step S120: NO), the number of jackpot games is 1. Each time the number of times increases, one selectable moving image increases (step S121). On the other hand, when the first setting change flag is set to “ON”, that is, the setting is changed and the special animation effect during the big hit game is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11). In this case (step S120: YES), every time the number of jackpot games is increased by one, two selectable videos are increased (step S122). As a result, a special moving image that can be selected in the 11th consecutive channel in the normal setting can be selected in the 6th consecutive channel when the setting is changed (see FIG. 13). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special video effect during the jackpot game is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the condition for generating the special video during the jackpot game is relaxed.

  When it is determined that the moving image selection screen is not being displayed (step S132: NO), when it is determined that the selection switching operation has not been performed (step S133: NO), or when the process of step S134 is executed, CPU131 determines whether the ending command transmitted from the game control board 100 was received according to the process of step S640 or step S641 (refer FIG. 27) (step S135).

  If it is determined that an ending command has been received (step S135: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an ending effect start command in the sub RAM 133 (step S136). The ending effect start command is used to instruct the image sound control board 140 to perform an ending effect in the jackpot game. Note that, when the probability change transition notification ending command is received, the sub CPU 131 transmits an ending effect start command for performing an ending effect with a content suggesting transition to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the time-short transition notification ending command is received, the sub CPU 131 transmits an ending effect start command for performing an ending effect with a content suggesting that the time-short game state is shifted to after the jackpot game ends. The ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13, thereby starting the ending effect.

  When it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S135: NO), or when the process of step S136 is executed, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process, and the process proceeds to step S11 described above. .

[Variation effect setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect setting process in step S104 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 32, following the process of step S103, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1041). Although details will be described later, special mode effects are performed when the third setting change flag is set to “ON”, and special effects are performed when the third setting change flag is set to “OFF”. The mode effect is not performed, and the normal mode effect is performed. That is, the determination process in step S1041 is a process for determining whether or not the setting for performing the effect in the special mode is performed.

  When it is determined that the third setting change flag is not set to “ON” (step S1041: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs a variation effect including a variation display of the decorative symbol, which is performed in association with the variation display of the special symbol. The contents of the effect are set using the change effect table for the normal mode (used in the case other than the special mode) (step S1042).

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of various variation effect tables that are stored in the sub-ROM 132 and are used to set the effect content of the variation effect. As shown in FIG. 33, the sub ROM 132 stores a normal mode variable effect table 1321 and a special mode variable effect table 1322 as the variable effect table for setting the contents of the variable effect. Each of the fluctuating effect tables 1321 and 1322 includes at least three effect tables: a jackpot effect table, an effect table with loss reach, and an effect table without lose reach. The jackpot presentation table is a table used when the judgment result of the special symbol determination is “Big jackpot”, and the production table with losing reach is when the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is “losing” and there is a reach. The lost-reach effect table is a table used when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and there is no reach. Note that when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, whether or not there is a reach can be determined based on the information on the variation time included in the variation start command.

  Further, although not shown, each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, the jackpot effect table is provided with tables for 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, and 160 seconds.

  In step S <b> 1042, the sub CPU 131 selects one table from a plurality of tables included in the normal mode variation effect table 1321 based on the setting information included in the variation start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “big jackpot” and information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot whose variation time is 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects a jackpot effect table for 60 seconds. . In addition, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, and information indicating a variation pattern for losing whose variation time is 10 seconds, The sub CPU 131 selects the losing reachless effect table for 10 seconds.

  In each production table, production random numbers and production contents (production patterns) are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated every time the random number update process described above is performed, and stores a large number of effect contents stored in the selected effect table. One effect content is determined by reading the effect content corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance.

  By executing the process for determining the contents of the fluctuation effects as described above, the contents of the effects related to the fluctuation effects such as the decoration pattern variation style, the decoration pattern to be stopped and the effect sound (BGM) output at the time of the fluctuation are determined. Is done. In the process of step S1042 (the same applies to step S1043 described later), when the effect with reach is performed in accordance with the current variation display of the special symbol, the content of the variation effect until the reach is established (for example, the variation of the decorative symbol) Mode, etc.), the reach symbols to be displayed in a pseudo-stopped manner in the left and right columns on the effective line when reach is established, and the contents of the variation effect after reach is established.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S <b> 1041: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the effect contents of the variable effect using the special mode variable effect table 1322 ( Step S1043). In the process of step S1043, the method for setting the contents of the variable effect is the same as the process of step S1042, but in the process of step S1043, instead of the normal mode variable effect table 1321, the special mode variable effect table is displayed. 1322 is used to set the contents of the variation effect. It should be noted that the normal mode variation effect table 1321 and the special mode variation effect table 1322 need only differ in at least some of the effect contents, and may include the same effect contents in part. It should be noted that the performance is performed in the special mode in the normal gaming state, and many of the jackpot determinations are lost. Therefore, it is preferable that the contents of the effect table with lost reach and the effect table without lose reach used when the big hit determination is lost are different between the normal mode variable effect table 1321 and the special mode variable effect table 1322. (The same applies to the notice effect table described later as well as the variable effect table described here).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the third setting change flag is set to “OFF” (step S1041: NO), and when the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1041: NO) Using different tables in step S1041: YES), the effect content of the variation effect is determined. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the special mode, the settings for the background image and the notice effect are also changed from the normal time, and the effect is performed with contents different from the normal time.

  When the process of step S1042 or S1043 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the determination result of the current jackpot determination is a jackpot based on the setting information included in the change start command (step S1044). ). When it is determined that it is a big hit (step S1044: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the second setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1045). As described above, the second setting change flag is a flag indicating a setting related to the premier effect. The process of step S1045 is a process for determining whether or not the setting related to the premier effect has been changed (that is, whether or not the appearance rate of the premier effect is higher than normal).

  When it is determined that the determination result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (ie, it is a loss) (step S1044: NO), or when it is determined that the second setting change flag is set to “OFF” (step S1045: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1046).

  When it is determined that the third setting change flag is not set to “ON” (step S1046: NO), the sub CPU 131 displays the contents of the notice effect produced during the change effect in the notice effect table for normal setting. To set (step S1047).

  As shown in FIG. 33, the sub ROM 132 has a normal mode notice effect table 1323, a special mode notice effect table 1324, and a premier setting change notice effect table 1325 as variable effect tables for setting a notice effect. Is stored. Each of the notice effect tables 1323 and 1324 includes at least three effect tables, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach, similarly to the change effect tables 1321 and 1322. In addition, since the premier effect is not executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination is lost, the premier setting change notice effect table 1325 includes only the jackpot effect table. In each effect table, the value of the effect random number and the content of the notice effect (the kind of the notice effect and its contents) are associated with each other.

  In step S1047, the sub CPU 131 determines which of the three effect tables included in the normal mode notice effect table 1323 based on the various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100. Select the production table. For example, if the setting information includes information indicating “losing” and information indicating a variation pattern for losing whose variation time is 10 seconds, the losing and non-reaching effect table is selected. The sub CPU 131 determines the content of the effect of the notice effect by reading out the effect content corresponding to the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received from the selected effect table. As a result, the types of notice effects (for example, the above-mentioned premier effects, serif notice effects, step-up notice effects, etc.) performed during the fluctuating effects set in the process of step S1042 or step S1043, and their detailed contents (for example, , The contents of the lines in the line advance notice effect, the number of steps in the step up notice effect, etc.) are determined.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1046: YES), the sub CPU 131 displays the contents of the effect of the notice effect performed during the change effect as the special mode notice effect table. It is set using 1324 (step S1048). The method of setting the effect content of the notice effect in the process of step S1048 is the same as the process of step S1047. However, in the process of step S1048, the notice effect table for special mode 1324 is replaced with the notice effect table for normal mode 1323. The contents of the effect of the notice effect are set using. It should be noted that the normal mode notice effect table 1323 and the special mode notice effect table 1324 need only differ in the effect contents. For example, if each of the notice effect tables 1323 and 1324 includes a notice effect (for example, a serif notice effect) in which a character appears, the characters appearing in the tables are set differently.

  If it is determined that the second setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S <b> 1045: YES), the sub CPU 131 displays the effect contents of the notice effect performed during the change effect as the premier setting change notice effect. Setting is performed using the table 1325 (step S1049).

  The method of setting the content of the effect of the notice effect in the process of step S1049 is the same as the process of step S1047. Production contents are set. In addition, the premier setting change notice effect table 1325 includes only the jackpot effect table (because it is used only in the case of a jackpot), so the process of selecting the jackpot effect table from the above three types of effect tables is not executed.

  Here, the jackpot effect table in the premier setting change notice effect table 1325 is configured such that the ratio at which the premier effect is selected is higher than the ratio in the jackpot effect table in the normal mode notice effect table 1323. . Specifically, in the present embodiment, the jackpot effect table in the normal mode notice effect table 1323 is configured so that the premier effect appears at a rate of 1/10000, whereas the premier effect change table is used. The jackpot effect table in the notice effect table 1325 is configured such that the premier effect appears at a ratio of 1/100. Therefore, in the process of step S1049, the probability that the premier effect is selected as the notice effect is higher than the process of step S1047.

  In the jackpot effect table in the special mode notice effect table 1324, it is assumed that the ratio at which the premier effect is selected is the same as the ratio in the jackpot effect table in the normal mode notice effect table 1323. In other embodiments, the ratio of the two does not need to be the same, and the ratio of the premier effect in the special mode notice effect table 1324 is set higher than the ratio of the premier effect in the normal mode notice effect table 1323. May be.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the premier effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11), the second setting change flag is “ON” (step S116). In the variable effect setting process, when the second setting change flag is “ON” (step S1045: NO), the notice effect setting process is executed using a table with a low ratio of selecting the premier effect. When the second setting change flag is “OFF” (step S1045: YES), the setting process of the notice effect is executed using a table with a high ratio of selecting the premier effect. (Step S1049). Thus, in this embodiment, when the premiere effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the premier effect is likely to appear during the changing effect accompanying the change in the special symbol.

  In addition, when the process of the said step S1047, step S1048, or step S1049 is performed, the sub CPU131 complete | finishes a change effect setting process, and a process is advanced to the above-mentioned step S105.

[Bonus selection screen display processing by the production control board 130]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the privilege selection screen display process in step S106 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 34, following the process of step S105, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not (at the present time) the profit grant period has ended based on the change start command received from the game control board 100. Determination is made (step S1061). Here, the change start command includes information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above. Based on this information, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is the end point of the profit granting period by determining whether or not the gaming state has directly changed from the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state to the normal gaming state. . Specifically, if the gaming state at the start of the previous variation is a short-time gaming state or a probable variation gaming state and the gaming state at the start of the current variation is a normal gaming state, In other cases, it is determined that it is not the end point of the profit grant period.

  If it is determined that the profit granting period has ended (step S1061: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the value of the continuous number of times counter Ca stored in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S118 is less than 3 It is determined whether or not (step S1062). The process of step S1062 is a process of determining whether or not the number of jackpot games performed in one profit granting period is less than 3, in other words, the game profits granted in the profit granting period (jackpots) This is a process of determining whether or not the number of games) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  When it is determined that the value of the consecutive-chan count counter Ca is less than 3 (step S1062: YES), the sub CPU 131 displays a privilege selection screen display command for displaying the privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11) in the sub RAM 133. Set (step S1063). The privilege selection screen display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13. As a result, the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the image acoustic control board 140. In addition, while the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed, the image sound control board 140 displays the decorative design 52 at a position that does not overlap the privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11). That is, while the privilege selection screen 51 is displayed, the decorative symbol 52 is displayed in a small size (compared to the case where the privilege selection screen 51 is not displayed) at the upper left position of the screen, and is also displayed small when the symbol is stopped.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive chunks when the jackpot is less than 3 (step S1062: YES), the privilege selection screen 51 illustrated in FIG. 11 is displayed (step). S1063). In response to this, as described above, when the player selects one of the effects for the images 51a to 51c included in the privilege selection screen 51, the setting of the selected effect is changed (step S116). become.

  Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the number of jackpot games in the profit granting period is used as a determination process for determining whether the game profit (for example, the number of prize balls) in the profit granting period is larger or smaller than a predetermined criterion. A determination process (step S1062) using the (continuous-chan count counter Ca) was performed. Here, in another embodiment, it may be determined whether the number of prize balls paid out in one profit granting period is larger or smaller than a predetermined standard as the determination process regarding the gaming profit. . Specifically, the main CPU 101 displays information indicating the number of game balls (number of prize balls) paid out in the prize ball process in step S7 in FIG. 17 every time the transmission process in step S8 is performed. Send to. The sub CPU 131 calculates the total number of winning balls in one profit granting period by accumulating the number of winning balls indicated by the received information. In step S1062, whether the total number of winning balls is less than a predetermined value. It may be determined whether or not. Thus, by performing the discrimination process based on the information on the number of prize balls, the game profit can be calculated more accurately, and the judgment can be made more accurately.

  In another embodiment, the determination process may be performed based on the number of rounds of the jackpot game in one profit grant period or the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) in one profit grant period. Good (see “[Modification]” described later).

  When it is determined that the value of the continuous channel counter Ca is not less than 3 (that is, 3 or more) (step S1062: NO), or when the process of step S1063 is executed, the sub CPU 131 stores the value in the sub RAM 133. The value of the continuous channel number counter Ca that has been set is reset (ie, “0”) (step S1064). Therefore, when the number of consecutive chants is 3 or more, the privilege selection screen 51 is not displayed, and a privilege on production is not given to the player.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1064, the sub CPU 131 determines whether any of the first to third setting change flags is set to “ON” (step S1065). If it is determined that one of the setting change flags is set to “ON” (step S1065: YES), the sub CPU 131 changes the setting change flag set to “ON” to “OFF”. (Step S1066). That is, the setting change flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is changed to “OFF”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting change of the specific effect is returned (at least) to the original when the first profit granting period after the setting is changed ends. That is, the setting change of the specific effect is at least returned to the original when it is determined that the jackpot is after the setting is changed. Therefore, if the setting is changed for the premier effect or the special mode effect, even if the special symbol determination is not completed 100 times after the setting is changed, the setting is based on the big win. Will be returned. At this time, the player may not be able to see the premier performance or may be able to see only a few special mode performances, but the player will be satisfied with the big hit. Can be restored, so there is no problem to restore the settings. If the setting remains changed after the end of the jackpot game, the staged bonus will be unnecessarily granted to the player who has gained satisfaction, but in this embodiment, It is possible to prevent the production privilege from being used unnecessarily and the value of the production privilege from being lowered.

  If it is determined that the profit grant period has not ended (step S1061: NO), if it is determined that each setting change flag is set to “OFF” (step S1065: NO), or step S1066 described above. When the process is executed, the sub CPU 131 ends the privilege selection screen display process, and the process proceeds to step S107 described above.

[Variation count processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the variation count processing in step S107 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 35, following the process of step S106, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the second setting change flag or the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1071). . When it is determined that the second or third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1071: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the effect corresponding to the second setting change flag or the third setting change flag. The variation counter Cb indicating the number of variations related to the special symbol determination after the change is incremented by 1 (step S1072). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 updates the value of the variation counter Cb stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding one.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1072, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1073). When it is determined that the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1073: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the value of the variation counter Cb stored in the sub RAM 132 is “1”. Determination is made (step S1074). If it is determined that the value of the variation counter Cb is 1 (step S1074: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a special mode start command for causing the image sound control board 140 to start the effect in the special mode in the sub RAM 133. (Step S1075). That is, the special mode start command is set when the first change start command is received after the second setting change flag or the third setting change flag is set to “ON”. This special mode start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13. Thereby, the image sound control board 140 starts the process of displaying the background image for the special mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special mode effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51 (see FIG. 11), the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S116). At this time, the background image is changed to that for the special mode (step S1075), and the effect for the special mode is performed as the change effect and the notice effect (step S1043, step S1048). Thus, in this embodiment, when the special mode effect is selected on the privilege selection screen 51, the effect is performed in a special mode different from the normal setting.

  If it is determined in step S1071 that both the second and third setting change flags are set to “OFF” (step S1071: NO), the third setting change flag is set to “OOFF” in step S1073. If it is determined that the value of the variation counter Cb is not 1 (step S1074: NO), or if the process of step S1075 is executed, the sub CPU 131 changes. The count process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S110 described above.

[Processing at the time of symbol determination by effect control board 130]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the symbol determination process in step S109 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 36, in the symbol determination process, the sub CPU 131 first sets a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol in the sub RAM 133 (step S1090). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of step S105 ends.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1091, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1091). If it is determined that the third setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1091: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the value of the variation counter Cb stored in the sub RAM 133 is 100. Is determined (step S1092). The process of step S1092 is a process for determining whether or not the number of times of change since the setting of the effect selected by the effect selection on the privilege selection screen 51 has been changed has reached 100.

  If it is determined that the value of the variation counter Cb is 100 (step S1092: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a special mode end command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1093). This special mode end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. In response to this, the image sound control board 140 notifies the end of the special mode effect.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1093, the sub CPU 131 changes the third setting change flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “OFF” (step S1094). As a result, in the variation effect setting process (see FIG. 32) executed after that, instead of the process (steps S1043 and S1048) of setting the variation effect and the notice effect using the table for the special mode, it is for normal use. The process (step S1042 and S1047) which sets a change effect and a notice effect using this table will be performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the third setting change flag is set to “OFF” (step S1091: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the second setting change flag is set to “ON”. (Step S1095). When it is determined that the second setting change flag is set to “ON” (step S1095: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines that the value of the variation counter Cb stored in the sub RAM 133 is 100 as in step S1092. It is determined whether or not (step S1096).

  If it is determined that the value of the variation counter Cb is 100 (step S1096: YES), the sub CPU 131 changes the second setting change flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “OFF” (step S1097). As a result, in the subsequent variation effect setting process (see FIG. 32), a normal mode table is used instead of the process for setting the notice effect using the setting change table (step S1049). Processing for setting a notice effect (step S1042) is executed.

  When the process of step S1094 or step S1097 is executed, the sub CPU 131 resets the value of the variation counter Cb stored in the sub RAM 133 (ie, “0”) (step S1095).

  When it is determined that the second setting change flag is set to “OFF” (step S1095: NO), when it is determined that the value of the variation counter Cb is not 100 (step S1092 or step S1096: NO), Or when the process of the said step S1098 is performed, the sub CPU131 complete | finishes the process at the time of symbol determination, and a process is advanced to the above-mentioned step S11.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the following means.
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute an advantageous special game (big hit game) when the start condition is satisfied (step S3091)
-Special game execution means (S6) for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game
Production control means (production control board 130) for causing the production means (liquid crystal display device 5 etc.) to produce the production
-The second profit, which is the first profit that is less than the predetermined standard or more than the predetermined standard, that is, the gaming profit by one or more special games performed in the predetermined period (profit granting period) (Procedure for determining whether the number of jackpot games (number of consecutive chants) is 2 or less or 3 or more) Game profit determining means (step S1062)
In this case, when the game profit determining means determines that the effect is the first profit, the effect control means is more effective than the case where the effect is determined to be the second profit. Effects, premiere effects, and special mode effects). That is, the conditions for generating a special video played during the jackpot game are relaxed (step S122), the appearance probability of the premier effect is improved (step S1049), and the special mode effect is performed (step S1043, step). S1048 and step S1074). According to this, as a result of a small amount of gaming profit in the profit granting period, the above-mentioned benefits on presentation are given to a player who has not obtained the expected gaming profit. Therefore, according to the said embodiment, even when it does not become the result which a player expects, it can suppress that the player's willingness to continue a game falls.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 discriminates the magnitude relation between the number of jackpot games (number of consecutive chants) performed in a predetermined period (profit grant period) and the predetermined number (three times in the above embodiment). By doing so, it is determined whether the gaming profit is the first profit or the second profit (step S1062). Here, the continuous number of times can be said to be an index reflecting the degree of satisfaction of the player. Therefore, in the above embodiment, whether or not the player is satisfied by making a determination based on the number of consecutive chunks (in other words, whether or not the player feels disappointment). It can be easily judged.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the production | presentation control board 130 satisfy | filled the predetermined production execution conditions (Conditions which produce the production | generation of a special moving image. Specifically, the number of times of continuous change reached the predetermined number). In response to this, the special animation is played by the effecting means. Further, when it is determined that the production control board 130 is the first profit, the production execution condition is relaxed (the special movie generation condition is relaxed) than when the production control board 130 is determined to be the second profit. (Step S122). According to this, when the game profit is small, a special privilege that the special video is likely to be generated is given to the player, so the player's willingness to continue the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it is discriminate | determined that it is the 1st profit, the production control board 130 makes the appearance rate of the specific production by the production means (the above-mentioned premiere production or special mode production) the first appearance rate. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the second profit, the appearance rate of the specific effect is controlled to a second appearance rate lower than the first appearance rate. According to this, when the game profit is small, the premier effect is likely to appear or the special benefit that the special mode appears is given to the player, so the game is continued. It can suppress that the player's willingness to do declines.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 alert | reports that the said specific production will appear easily, when it determines with it being a 1st profit (displays the privilege selection screen 51). According to this, since it is possible to notify the player that a privilege on performance is given, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game without noticing that the privilege is given. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the cancellation | release conditions for returning the state where the said specific production | presentation tends to appear are set. In other words, regarding the special video effect, the release condition is that the first profit grant period after the setting change is completed, and the premier effect and the special mode effect are predetermined after the setting change is performed. The release condition is that the special symbol determination has been completed a number of times (100 times in the present embodiment). In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the release condition is satisfied (step S1065, step S1092, step S1096), and when it is determined that the release condition is satisfied, the appearance of the specific effect Restore ease.

  According to the above, it is possible to prevent a privilege on performance from being continuously given. Here, if the state in which the privilege is granted (the state in which the setting related to the specific effect is changed) is maintained even after the player quits the game, there is a possibility that another player may play the game in that state. is there. In this case, the other player can see the effect related to the privilege even though there is no circumstance such as “a big hit but the number of consecutive chants was small”. If the benefits of the benefits can be received without any reason in this way, the value of the benefits will be reduced, and consequently the effect of “giving the player the will to continue the game” due to the benefits will be reduced. . In this regard, in this embodiment, since the grant of the privilege is stopped when the release condition is satisfied, it is possible to reduce the possibility that other players will receive the benefit of the privilege. It can suppress that the effect by decreases.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 receives selection of any one specific effect from a plurality of types of specific effects (Steps S111 to S115), and the specific effect selected by the player appears. This is facilitated (step S116). In this way, by allowing a player to select a privilege to be given as a bonus for performance from a plurality of candidates, it becomes easier for the player to provide motivation to continue the game. In addition, since there are other benefits that have not been awarded, a motivation to continue the game can be given to the player who has once awarded the privilege.

[Modification]
(Modification regarding determination of whether or not to grant a privilege)
In the above-described embodiment, the determination as to whether or not a privilege is granted, that is, the determination as to whether or not the gaming profit in the profit granting period is less than a predetermined reference is made based on the number of consecutive chunks in the profit granting period. Here, in another embodiment, the determination may be any method that can determine the gaming profit in the profit grant period. For example, in another embodiment, the determination may be made based on the number of round games in the profit grant period. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the above determination by determining the magnitude relationship between the number of round games executed in the jackpot game (one or more times) performed during the profit granting period and the predetermined number of times. Also good. Note that the number of round games counted for the above determination does not include the number of short open round games with almost no prize balls, and preferably counts only the number of long open round games.

  The determination may be performed based on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) in the profit grant period. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may make the above determination based on whether or not a predetermined type of jackpot (for example, per 16R probability change) jackpot game has been performed during the profit grant period.

  Further, as described above, the above determination may be made based on the number of prize balls in the profit grant period. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the above determination by determining the magnitude relationship between the number of prize balls paid out in the jackpot game (one or more times) performed during the profit grant period and the predetermined number. Also good.

(Modification regarding timing to return to normal setting)
In the said embodiment, when the setting was changed about the specific effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 returned the setting to the original (normal setting) in response to the predetermined release condition being satisfied. That is, for the effect of the special moving image, “the first profit granting period after the setting change has been completed” is set as the cancellation condition. In addition, regarding the effects of the premier effect and the special mode, “the jackpot is determined (it can be said that the first profit grant period after the setting change has been completed)” or “the setting change is performed. “The fact that a predetermined number of special symbol determinations have been completed after breaking” was set as a release condition. Here, the cancellation condition for returning the setting to the original is not limited to the condition in the above embodiment. In another embodiment, the release condition may be that a specific effect in which a setting change has been performed is actually performed. For example, when the setting change is made for the special moving image, the setting may be restored on the condition that the special moving image is reproduced. In another embodiment, the release condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed since the setting was changed (for example, 30 minutes have elapsed since the setting was changed).

  Further, in another embodiment, when the right of special symbol determination is not held and the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a customer waiting state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the special symbol change display is no longer performed. The cancellation condition may be that the waiting state has continued for a certain period of time. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may detect whether or not the handle 20 is operated, and the release condition may be that the state in which the handle 20 is not operated continues for a certain period of time. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may determine whether or not a player exists, and may return the setting when it is determined that there is no player.

(Variation related to specific effects whose settings are changed)
In the above embodiment, as a specific effect whose setting is changed to be granted as a privilege, a special video played during a jackpot game, a premier effect, and a special mode have been described as examples. Is optional. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the player selected the effect which changes a setting from said 3 types of specific effects, in another embodiment, one type of specific effects may be sufficient. . In another embodiment, two or more types may be selected from a plurality of types of specific effects, and settings may be changed for the selected specific effects. For example, in the above embodiment, two or more setting change flags among the first to third setting change flags may be set to “ON” at the same time.

  In another embodiment, an effect whose setting is changed from among a plurality of types of specific effects may be selected by a method other than the selection by the player (the pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically). For example, an effect whose setting is to be changed may be selected from among a plurality of types of specific effects based on the game profit in the profit grant period. Specifically, the first effect is selected when the number of consecutive chunks in the profit granting period is two or less, and the second presentation is selected when the number of consecutive chunks is three or more and four or less. When the effect is selected and the number of consecutive chants is 5 or more, the privilege may not be given.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, operation which selects the production which changes a setting was received at the timing when the profit provision period was complete | finished. Here, the timing at which the pachinko gaming machine 1 accepts the above operation is arbitrary, and in other embodiments, for example, a privilege selection screen can be displayed in a customer waiting state, and when a privilege is granted, You may make it make a player preset whether to change the setting of production.

(Modification regarding specifications of pachinko machine 1)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called high continuation type has been described as an example. It is. Even if it is not a high continuation type, the player will have some expectation if it is a big hit, but the player will not be able to obtain gaming profits that meet the expectation, and the player will fully lose the willingness to continue the game Even in such a case, by applying the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to continue the game.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area 11 1st start area 12 2nd start area 13 1st grand prize opening 19 2nd big prize area 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
111 1st start opening switch 112 2nd start opening switch 115 1st grand prize opening switch 116 2nd big prize opening switch 117 V prize opening switch 118 1st big prize opening control section 119 2nd big prize opening control section 120 V winning prize Mouth control unit 130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image acoustic control board 150 Lamp control board 191 First blade member 192 Second blade member 195 V region 196 Loss region

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing an effect in any one of a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode,
A first start area provided in a game area where game balls flow down;
A second starting area that is provided in the gaming area and can be controlled to a first state in which gaming balls are difficult to pass and a second state in which gaming balls are likely to pass;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game in which a player can obtain a game profit when a game ball passes through the first start area or the second start area;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game;
After the end of the special game, game control means for controlling the second start area to the second state until a determination as to whether or not to execute the special game by the special game determination means is performed a predetermined number of times,
Production control means for causing the production means to perform production,
When the special game is executed after the special game corresponding to the passage of the game ball to the first start area is started, the second start area is set to the second state without being determined by the special game determination means. In the case where the gaming profit of one or more special games performed in a predetermined period until the controlled state is ended is less than a predetermined standard, the specified after the end of the predetermined period A gaming machine that can perform production in the production mode.

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