JP6050949B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that, when a lottery opportunity occurs during a game, displays a change of a symbol and then stops and displays the symbol in a manner that represents the result of the lottery.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when displaying symbols fluctuating, a variation display effect with multiple types of effect symbols is performed on the display screen, and when the symbols are stopped and displayed, the lottery results are lost. If it corresponds to, stop display with different combinations of effect symbols (for example, "7"-"5"-"8"), and if it is a big hit, the effect symbols are the same type combination (For example, “7”-“7”-“7”). Here, a reach effect or a notice effect is performed during the display effect of the effect symbol, and the player is expected to expect the big hit.

  Regarding the reach production, it is judged whether the result of the internal lottery falls out of place and the special symbol fluctuation display has been performed more than a predetermined number of times. If the number of fluctuation display is more than the predetermined number of times, the frequency of occurrence of the reach production is increased. The prior art which adjusts to make it known is known (for example, refer patent document 1). According to this prior art, it has been considered that the player can be prevented from getting tired of the game and can increase the expectation of reach.

  In addition, a special effect lottery is performed on whether or not a special effect (for example, a reach effect or a notice effect) is to be performed during the special symbol variation display. There is known a prior art that counts the number of times that is performed, and changes the ratio of selection of special effects in the special effect lottery based on the counted number (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Further, in this prior art, it has been considered that a decrease in the interest of the player in the game can be prevented.

JP 2002-143427 A JP 2003-088636 A

  However, when the number of times of the variable display of the symbol becomes a predetermined number, the occurrence frequency of the reach effect has been increased, but even if the reach effect occurs frequently, it does not become a big hit and often corresponds to a loss, There was no confidence in the reach production. In addition, even if the occurrence frequency of the reach effect is adjusted and generated every predetermined number of times, it is difficult to prevent a decrease in interest in the game if the reach effect at the time of loss occurs continuously. there were. Note that these are related to the effects performed at the time of the change, and the effects that are performed over a plurality of changes from the change before the change, for example, the look-ahead zone (stage) effect that has a higher expectation level than usual is implemented. It wasn't.

  In view of the above, the present invention provides a key effect corresponding to an effect to be sold for a gaming machine in a state in which the reliability is maintained as much as possible with respect to a special effect performed over a plurality of changes, not only at the time of the change. The purpose is to provide a technique for minimizing the difference in the frequency of bodily sensations caused by pulling and preventing a decrease in interest in games.

The present invention employs the following means for solving the above problems.
Solution 1: The gaming machine of the present invention is set in advance when a lottery trigger occurs during a game, and lottery execution means for executing an internal lottery and when the internal lottery is executed by the lottery execution means. The symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner over the specified variation time, and at least the variation time is related to the symbol display by the symbol display means. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern, and a variation display effect for variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols corresponding to the variation display of the symbol within the variation time when the symbol variation display by the symbol display means. After the execution, a result display effect is executed to stop and display the plurality of effect symbols corresponding to the symbol stop display mode by the symbol display means. Design effect executing means, effect pattern defining means for predefining a plurality of types of effect patterns including special effect patterns for the effects performed during execution of the variable display effect by the symbol effect executing means, and the symbol effect executing An effect of determining any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns defined by the effect pattern defining means based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determining means when executing the variation display effect by means In a case where the effect pattern determined by the pattern determining means and the effect pattern determining means is the special effect pattern, the degree of expectation for the winning of the internal lottery is performed during the execution of the variable display effect by the symbol effect executing means. Special production that performs special production with content that suggests it is more than a special degree And a variation pattern determining element necessary for determining the variation pattern by the variation pattern determining means together with a lottery element necessary for the execution of the internal lottery by the lottery executing unit with the occurrence of the lottery trigger Element storage means for acquiring and storing in order, and the lottery element and the variation pattern determination element by the element storage means in a state where a start condition for starting the variation display of the symbol by the symbol display means is satisfied. A storage consumption means for consuming the stored lottery element and the variation pattern determination element one by one in the order of storage and providing them to the lottery execution means and the variation pattern determination means, respectively, when there is a memory; The lottery element newly acquired when the lottery opportunity occurs when the start condition is not satisfied And when the variation pattern determining element is stored by the element storage means, the internal lottery result is determined in advance using the new lottery element before being consumed by the storage consumption means, and When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit using the new variation pattern determination element is determined in advance, and when the variation pattern is determined in advance by the prior determination unit, Based on the variation pattern determined before the article, a prior effect pattern determination unit that determines any one of the plurality of types of the effect patterns defined by the effect pattern definition unit, and the prior effect pattern determination unit The effect pattern determined by is the special effect pattern and corresponds to the special effect pattern If the variable display effect corresponding to the effect pattern different from the special effect pattern is executed at least once before the variable display effect is executed, the variable display effect corresponding to the special effect pattern is executed. Pre-read special effect execution means for executing the special effect from the variable display effect executed corresponding to the effect pattern different from the special effect pattern, and a plurality of times executed by the symbol effect execution means. A selection in which the special effect pattern defined by the effect pattern defining means is determined by the prior effect pattern determining means based on the execution history of the special effect by the prefetch special effect executing means in the variable display effect A gaming machine comprising selection ratio adjusting means for adjusting the ratio.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, games and necessary operations are performed along the following flow.
(1) When a lottery trigger occurs during a game (a winning at the left start winning opening, a winning at the right starting winning opening), a lottery element (big hit) necessary for the internal lottery related to the player's profit (Decision random number) is acquired. In order to execute the internal lottery, a lottery opportunity must be generated as a precondition. For this reason, the player plays a game with the initial goal of generating a prize at the left start winning opening or the right starting winning opening that becomes the lottery opportunity. A lottery opportunity occurs randomly (or accidentally or randomly), and when a lottery opportunity occurs randomly, a lottery element is acquired each time. Accompanying the acquisition of the lottery element, a variation pattern determining element (variation pattern determining random number) for determining which one to select from among a plurality of defined variation patterns is acquired. The variation pattern determination element is an element that determines the variation display mode of the special symbol. Here, the acquired lottery elements (and variation pattern determining elements) are stored in the order of acquisition. However, a predetermined upper limit (for example, four for each special symbol corresponding to each start winning award) is provided for the number of memories, and the number of memories does not increase beyond this upper limit. (The lottery element and the variation pattern determining element may be stored in the same storage area or may be stored in different storage areas, but are stored in association with each other.)

(2) A lottery element is acquired according to (1) above, and a start condition for starting the change display of the special symbol (for example, when the special symbol is not changing and the previous change has been made, the special symbol is stopped. Is satisfied, the stored lottery elements are consumed in the stored order, and an internal lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed.

(3) When the internal lottery is executed according to (2) above, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner representing the result of the internal lottery. It takes a certain amount of time (variation time and stop display time) from when the special symbol's variable display is started to when it is stopped. Once the special symbol's variable display is started, the stop display is displayed. The next lottery will not be held until is completed. When the internal lottery is executed, the variation pattern is selectively determined based on the variation pattern determining element corresponding to the consumed lottery element.

(4) The change display effect (scroll display effect of the effect symbol) is executed within the change time of the special symbol (3) above, and the stop display effect (stop of the effect symbol) within the stop display time of (3) above. Display effect) is executed.

(5) Regarding the variation effect pattern related to the variation display effect of the effect symbol according to (4) above, a plurality of variation effect patterns are defined in advance. Variation production patterns include normal variation production patterns (non-reach deviation production production patterns, after-reaching variation production patterns, after-reach fluctuation production patterns, etc.) and special variation production patterns (with special production and after-reach fluctuation production patterns, special Various variation production patterns such as a variation pattern after reach with production) are included.

(6) When the variation display effect of (4) is executed, any one of the variation effect patterns defined in (5) above is based on the variation pattern determined in (3) above. Selected. If the result of the selection corresponds to a special variation effect pattern, a special effect (key) that indicates that the degree of expectation for winning the internal lottery in (2) above is a special degree (for example, 30% or more). Production) is executed. For example, an effect in the “heart zone” is executed at the time of the change. In addition, it is not limited to the production in the “heart zone”, but a special reach production, a special pseudo-continuous notice production, a special slide notice production, etc. may be used.

(7) When the lottery element is acquired by (1) above, if the start condition is not satisfied, the stored lottery element is not consumed and the internal lottery of (2) and (6 ) Fluctuation pattern lottery is executed in advance.

(8) Further, based on the variation pattern of the result of the lottery performed in advance in (7) above, one of the variation effect patterns defined in (5) above is selected. If the result of the selection corresponds to the special variation effect pattern and the special symbol variation display is performed multiple times, the pre-reading special effect (key effect) is executed during the execution of the special symbol variation display multiple times. Is done. For example, an effect in the “heart zone” is executed at the time of the change and at the time of the change performed before the change.

(9) Based on the number of executions (execution history) of the prefetch special effect in (8) above, the selection ratio for selecting the special variation effect pattern in the selection of the variable effect pattern in (8) is adjusted. Specifically, adjustment is performed to set the selection ratio for selecting the special variation effect pattern (pattern in which the key effect is executed) to a value larger than the reference value. For example, an adjustment is performed in which the selection ratio at which the special variation effect pattern is selected is 5%, but is changed to 15%.

In this way, by adjusting the selection ratio of key effects based on the number of executions (execution history) of pre-read special effects (key effects), the key effects control the degree of appearance and prevent boredom. It is possible to minimize the difference in the sensation frequency due to the individual pulling of the performance, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, not only at the time of the change, but in a state where reliability is maintained as much as possible with respect to a special effect performed over a plurality of changes, the key corresponding to the effect to be sold by the gaming machine It is possible to minimize the difference in the sensation frequency due to the individual pulling, and to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine according to the present invention is the solution 1, wherein the selection ratio adjusting unit is configured to perform the special effect after the end of the variable display effect in which the special effect is executed by the previous prefetch special effect executing unit. The gaming machine is characterized in that the selection ratio is adjusted according to the number of executions of the symbol display effect executed by the symbol effect execution means without being executed.

  According to this solving means, after the end of the change in which the prefetch special effect (key effect) of (8) is executed, or until the predetermined number of changes (limit number) after the start of the game, (7 ) Special fluctuation effect pattern (execution of key effect) can be selected at a predetermined reference ratio, and the fluctuation after the predetermined number of fluctuations (limit number) is the special fluctuation effect pattern (key effect of (7) above) (Execution) can be selected with a probability higher than a predetermined reference ratio.

  For this reason, by controlling the frequency of appearance of key effects by the limit number of key effects of gaming machines such as “Heart Zone”, we can prevent further tiredness while maintaining the reliability (expectation) for key effects. It is possible to minimize the difference in the sensation frequency due to the individual pulling of the performance, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

  Solution 3: The gaming machine of the present invention is the solution 1 or 2, wherein the selection ratio adjusting means is based on the special effect executing means in the variable display effect executed a plurality of times executed by the symbol effect executing means. The gaming machine is characterized in that, based on the execution history of the special effects, the selection ratio in which the special effect pattern defined by the effect pattern defining means is determined by the prior effect pattern determining means is adjusted.

  According to the present means for solving, the selection ratio at which the special variation effect pattern is selected in the selection of the variation effect pattern in (6) is adjusted based on the number of times (execution history) of execution of the special effect in (6) above. Is done. For example, an adjustment is performed in which the selection ratio at which the special variation effect pattern is selected is changed from 3% to 10%.

  In this way, by adjusting the selection ratio of the key effects based on the number of executions (execution history) of the special effects (key effects) as well as the pre-read special effects, the degree of appearance of the key effects can be controlled. Further, it is possible to prevent tiredness, to minimize the difference in the frequency of bodily sensations due to individual pulls, and to prevent a decrease in interest in games.

  Solving means 4: The gaming machine of the present invention is the solving means 3, wherein the selection ratio adjusting means performs the special effect after the end of the variable display effect in which the special effect was executed by the special effect executing means. The gaming machine is characterized in that the selection ratio is adjusted according to the number of executions of the symbol display effect executed by the symbol effect execution means without being executed.

  According to this solving means, selection of a key effect is made based on the number of fluctuations (limit number of times) in which these effects are executed while distinguishing between the pre-read special effect (key effect 1) and the special effect (key effect 2). By adjusting the ratio, you can control the appearance degree of the key effect to prevent further tiredness, the key effect can eliminate the difference in the frequency of experience due to individual pulling as much as possible, and also prevent the interest in the game from decreasing it can.

  Solution 5: In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the solution 2 or 4, when the special effect is executed by the prefetch special effect execution means, or when the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means The gaming machine is characterized in that the number of executions is newly selectively determined and set.

  According to this solving means, when the pre-read special effect (key effect 1) or special effect (key effect 2) is executed, the limit number is reset, but the reset number is the previous reset number. It can be a different number of times. Further, the number of resets corresponding to the prefetch special effect (key effect 1) and the number of resets corresponding to the special effect (key effect 2) may be the same or different.

  In this way, by selectively determining the number of resets by lottery without fixing the number of resets, while maintaining the reliability of the key effect, the appearance of the key effect is controlled to further prevent boredom, and the key effect can be personalized. It is possible to eliminate as much as possible the difference in the sensation frequency due to the pulling of the game, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

  Solution 6: The gaming machine of the present invention is the game machine according to any one of solutions 1 to 6, wherein when the selection ratio adjustment means adjusts the selection ratio, the result of the internal lottery or the preliminary determination is won. The gaming machine is characterized in that an adjustment range of the selection ratio in the case of matching is adjusted to be larger than an adjustment range of the selection ratio in the case of non-winning.

  According to this solution, when the selection ratio at which the key effect is selected is adjusted (when it is set to a value larger than the reference value), the result of the internal lottery in (2) above is different from the case where the result is a big hit. The adjustment range is different from the case where it falls under. For example, in the case of hitting the jackpot, the selection ratio of 3% is adjusted to be changed to 30%, while in the case of falling out, the adjustment is changed to 7%. Is called.

  In this way, by adjusting the ratio that the key effect is selected at the time of big hit and off, adjusting the appearance degree of the key effect while maintaining the reliability of the key effect, further preventing boredom In addition, it is possible to minimize the difference in the frequency of bodily sensations due to individual pulling for key effects, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in games.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the lowering of interest in the Yu technique.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board independently. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board about several places. It is a figure which shows the structural example and operation example of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the various electronic devices with which the pachinko machine was equipped. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a power-off occurrence check process concretely. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a switch input event process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 1st special symbol memory update process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 2nd special symbol memory update process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the production | presentation determination process at the time of acquisition. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the special symbol change pre-processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selection table at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows the structure row | line | column of the 1st special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the structure column of the 2nd special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit hour fluctuation pattern selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol memory | storage area shift process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the special symbol stop display process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a display output management process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a variable winning apparatus management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big winning opening opening pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big prize opening / closing operation | movement process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big winning opening closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an end process. It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image matched with the change display and stop display of a special symbol (1/2). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image matched with the change display and stop display of a special symbol (2/2). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the normal pseudo | simulation variation effect by a design symbol, a reach production, and a stop display production (1/3). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the normal pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production | presentation by a design symbol, a reach production, and a stop display production (2/3). It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the normal pseudo | simulation fluctuation variation effect, reach effect, and stop display effect by an effect design (3/3). FIG. 11 is a continuous diagram partially showing an example of a big role effect and a mode transition effect example that are executed during a jackpot game in the case of “15 rounds probable big hit”. FIG. 15 is a continuous diagram partially showing an example of a big role effect and a mode transition effect executed during a jackpot game in the case of “15 round normal jackpot”. It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production image corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of jackpot which is started from the pre-reading time (1/6). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image matched with the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit that is started from pre-reading (2/6). It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production picture corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit that is started from pre-reading (3/6). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image matched with the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit that is started from pre-reading (4/6). It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production image corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit started from prefetching (5/6). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image matched with the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit that is started from pre-reading (6/6). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of big hit performed at the time of the change (1/4). It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production picture corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of jackpot performed at the time of the change (2/4). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of jackpot performed at the time of the change (3/4). It is a continuous figure which shows the example of the production image corresponding to the change display and stop display of the special symbol in the special mode with high expectation degree of jackpot performed at the time of the change (4/4). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an operation | movement memory production | presentation management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a destination determination effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a basic table reference process at the time of destination determination. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the special determination special table reference process at the time of a pre-determination. It is a figure which shows an example of the basic variation production | presentation pattern selection table at the time of the time of a previous determination (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the basic variation production | presentation pattern selection table at the time of the time of prior judgment (2/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the time of a previous judgment (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the time of a prior judgment (2/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the basic variation production | presentation effect pattern selection table for big hits for the time of a prior judgment (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the basic variation production | generation effect pattern selection table for big hits for the time of a prior judgment (2/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the big hit at the time of a prior judgment (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the big hit at the time of a prior judgment (2/2). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of effect design management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an effect design change pre-process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big hit hour variation production pattern selection process. It is a figure which shows an example of the said big hit hour basic fluctuation production | presentation pattern selection table (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the said big hit hour basic fluctuation production pattern selection table (2/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table for the time big hit (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table for the time big hit (2/2). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special effect limit value reset process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the fluctuation | variation effect pattern selection process at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the said time use deviation basic fluctuation production pattern selection table (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the said time use deviation basic fluctuation production pattern selection table (2/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special fluctuation production pattern selection table at the time of the said time difference (1/2). It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the said time difference (2/2). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the process at the time of completion | finish of a special zone.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and a player borrows a game ball from a game hall operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each of the game balls is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (benefits) enjoyed by the player as a result of the game is, for example, a game acquired by the player. The game value can be converted based on the number of balls. The overall configuration of the gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[Overall configuration of gaming machine]
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4, and an inner frame assembly 7 (a plastic frame, a gaming machine frame) as its main body. The integrated door unit 4 is located on the foremost side when viewed from the front facing the player. An inner frame assembly 7 is located on the back side (back side) of the integrated door unit 4, and the outer frame unit 2 is disposed so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7.

  The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame unit 2 has a fastener such as a screw attached to an island facility (not shown) in the game hall. It is used and fixed. In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for a portion corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and a metal material is used for a portion corresponding to the left and right long sides.

  The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at a lower position thereof. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the vertical direction along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 is provided on the inner side of the right edge (the left edge in FIG. 2) of the inner frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, a locking tool (not shown) is also provided on the right side edge (back side) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2. As shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of the game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . If these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the locking of the integrated door unit 4 is released while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as a ball clogging in the board surface. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes the game board 8 as a game unit. The game board 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4. The game board 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 is formed with a vertically oval window 4a at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is a combination of, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface) is formed on the front surface of the game board 8, and the game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integrated door unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape protruding from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper plate 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. In the tray unit 6, a lower tray 6c is formed at the lower position of the upper tray 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (model connected to the CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are separately received from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. 6b or lower pan 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium put in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  Further, on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, an upper dish ball removal button 6d is provided in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal lever 6e is provided in the center of the lower dish 6c. Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by, for example, pressing the upper plate ball removing button 6d. Further, the player can drop the game balls stored in the lower tray 6c downward and discharge them by sliding the lower tray ball removal lever 6e to the left, for example. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A handle unit 16 is installed on the lower right side of the tray unit 6. The player operates the handle unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game ball rises from the lower edge portion of the game board 8 along the left edge portion, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill. The configuration of the game area 8a (board surface) will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

[Configuration of the front of the frame]
The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a left top lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for production. Among these, the left top lens unit 47 incorporates a glass frame top lamp 46 and a left glass frame decoration lamp 48, and the upper right electrical decoration unit 49 incorporates a right glass frame decoration lamp 50. In addition, left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are installed in the integrated door unit 4 so as to be connected to the lower part of the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. It extends from the left and right edges of the integrated door unit 4 to the front surface of the tray unit 6. In the integrated door unit 4, the glass frame top lamp 46 and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50, 52, and the like are arranged so as to surround the glass unit (no reference symbol).

  The various lamps 46, 48, 50, and 52 described above perform effects by, for example, the light emission of the built-in LEDs (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, and the like). Further, on the upper part of the integrated door unit 4, speakers on the glass frame 54 and 55 are incorporated in the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. On the other hand, an outer frame speaker 56 is incorporated in the lower left position of the outer frame unit 2. These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (sound in general) and execute effects.

  In the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 is installed at a position in front of the upper plate 6b. The effect switching button 45 has, for example, a combination of a push-type circular button and a rotary jog ring (jog dial) around it. The player switches the contents of the effect (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42) by pushing or rotating the effect switching button 45, or during the change of the symbol, the display of the big hit, or the like During the big hit game, some kind of effect (notice effect, probability change promotion effect, promotion effect while playing a big role, etc.) can be generated.

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are a power supply control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, and a dispensing control board unit 176. A back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed. The electronic devices will be further described later based on another block diagram (FIG. 6).

  The payout device unit 172 includes, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference symbol), and the prize ball tank 172a is installed on the upper edge (back side) of the inner frame assembly 7. In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 is for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). From the external terminal board 160, the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 is achieved. Various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) indicating the state and maintenance state are output to an external electronic device. Yes.

  The power cord 164 secures a power source (electric power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1 by being connected to, for example, a power source device (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of a game arcade. The ground wire 166 is also connected to a ground terminal installed in the island facility to secure the ground (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

[Configuration of the board]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 8 alone. In the game area 8a, a relatively large effect unit 40 is arranged at the center position, and the game area 8a is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part with the effect unit 40 as the center. In the game area 8a, a left start winning port 26, a start gate 20, normal winning ports 22, 25, a variable start winning device 28, a variable winning device 30 and the like are distributed around the effect unit 40. . Among these, the left start winning opening 6 is located in the center of the lower part of the game area 8a, and the start gate 20 is located near the upper part in the right part of the game area 8a. In addition, the three normal winning openings 22 are located on the left side of the game area 8a and on the lower side thereof. Another remaining normal winning opening 25 is located on the right side of the game area 8a, and is located below the starting gate 20, and a variable starting winning device 28 is disposed directly below. The variable winning device 30 is located on the lower side of the right side of the game area 8a, and is arranged side by side to the right of the left start winning port 26.

  The game ball thrown into the game area 8a passes through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, enters the left start winning port 26, the normal winning ports 22 and 25 (wins), or at the time of operation. Or a variable winning device 30 at the time of opening operation is won (winned). Note that the game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 8a may mainly enter (win) the left start winning opening 26 or enter the normal winning opening 22 (win). The game balls flowing down the right area of the game area 8a mainly pass through the start gate 20, enter the normal winning opening 25 (win), or at the time of the variable start winning device 28 or the opening operation. There is a possibility of winning (winning) a ball in the variable winning device 30. The game balls that have passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down in the game area 8a, but enter (win) the left start winning port 26, the normal winning ports 22, 25, the variable start winning device 28, and the variable winning device 30. The game balls are collected to the back side of the game board 8 through through holes formed in the game board (plywood material, transparent board, etc. constituting the game board 8).

  In the present embodiment, the variable start winning device 28 operates when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined stop display time in a winning manner), and accordingly. It is possible to enter the ball into the right start winning opening 28a (winning) (ordinary electric accessory). The variable start winning device 28 has, for example, a pair of left and right opening / closing members 28b, and these opening / closing members 28b reciprocate in the left-right direction along the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. That is, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the left and right opening / closing members 28b are in the closed position with their tips facing upward, and at this time, it is impossible to enter the ball into the right start winning opening 28a (winning) ( (There is no gap through which game balls can flow). On the other hand, when the variable start winning device 28 is operated, the left and right open / close members 28b are displaced (expanded) from the closed position toward the open position, and the right start winning opening 28a is opened by expanding the opening width to the left and right. During this time, the variable start winning device 28 is in a state where game balls can flow in, and can generate a winning (winning) to the right start winning opening 28a (variable start winning means). At this time, the opening / closing member 28b also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball into the start winning opening 28a. In addition, the arrangement of the obstacle nails installed on the game board 8 is basically an aspect that does not extremely impede the flow of the game ball toward the variable start winning device 28 (the right start winning port 28a at the time of opening). However, the game ball does not necessarily flow into the variable start winning device 28 (the right start winning port 28a) at the time of the opening operation, and the inflow is generated randomly.

  The variable prize winning device 30 operates when a prescribed condition is satisfied (when a special symbol is stopped and displayed for a prescribed stop display time in a mode other than non-winning), and a big prize opening (not shown). ) (Special electric accessory). The variable winning device 30 has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a, and this opening / closing member 30a also reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is impossible to enter the big prize opening (the big prize opening is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is operated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower end edge as a hinge, thereby opening the large winning opening (open state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state where the inflow of game balls is not impossible, that is, in an open state in which it is possible to enter a ball, and can generate an event (lottery opportunity) of winning a big winning opening. At this time, the opening / closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the special winning opening. Here, similarly, the arrangement of the obstacle nails installed on the game board 8 is basically an aspect that does not extremely impede the flow of the game ball toward the variable winning device 30 (the large winning opening at the time of operation). However, the game ball does not necessarily flow into the variable winning device 30 at the time of operation, and the inflow is generated randomly.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8 a, and game balls that have not won a prize are finally collected through the out port 32 to the back side of the game board 8. In addition, all of the game balls 8 that have been driven into the game area 8a, including the game balls that have entered the normal winning ports 22, 25, the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a), and the variable winning device 30 (large winning port). The game balls are collected to the back side of the game board 8. The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the game board 8 (lower right position in the window 4a). That is, the game board 8 is provided with a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, for example, at the lower right position in the window 4a, as well as a first special symbol display device 34 and a second special symbol display device 35. A first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, a second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a, and a game state display device 38 are provided.

  Among these, the normal symbol display device 33, for example, turns on two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the normal symbols variably, and stops and displays the normal symbols when the lamps are turned on or off. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 memory numbers depending on, for example, a combination of turning off, lighting, or blinking of two lamps (LEDs). For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed, and in addition to blinking one lamp, the other lamp is lit, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, the stored number is four. For example, the individual is displayed. Here, although two lamps (LEDs) are used here, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a may be configured using four lamps (LEDs). In this case, the number of working memories can be displayed by the number of lamps to be lit.

  The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a changes to the display mode after being incremented one by one in the sense of memorizing the occurrence of an operation lottery trigger each time a game ball passes through the start gate 20. Then, every time a change of the normal symbol is started with the passage (up to 4) as a trigger, the display mode is changed by one by one. In the present embodiment, when the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball passes through the start gate 20 in a state where the normal symbol can already start to change (during stop display). The display mode does not change. That is, the memorized number (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a represents the number of passages at which the variation of the normal symbol has not started yet.

  Further, the special symbol display device 34 can display the variation state and the stopped state of the special symbol by, for example, a 7-segment LED (with dots) (symbol display means). Since one special symbol is used in this embodiment, it is sufficient to provide one 7-segment LED as the special symbol display device 34. However, as shown in FIG. By mounting, the same hardware configuration (integrated display substrate 89) can be applied to other models using two special symbols. In the present embodiment, the working memory lamp and the working memory number display device corresponding to the special symbol are not provided. One special symbol may be displayed by two 7-segment LEDs. In addition, the special symbol display device 34 may have a form in which a plurality of dot LEDs are arranged geometrically (for example, in a circular shape).

  The game state display device 38 includes five LEDs corresponding to, for example, jackpot type display lamps 38a and 38b, a probability variation state display lamp 38c, a short time state display lamp 38d, and a right-handed display lamp 38e. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol described above. The operation memory lamp 35a and the game status display device 38 are attached to the game board 8 in a state where they are mounted on one integrated display board 89.

[Other configuration of the game board: see FIG. 3]
The effect unit 40 has an upper edge portion 40a that functions as a guide member that changes the flow direction of the game ball, and includes various decorative parts 40b, 40c, 40k, and 40m inside. The decorative parts 40b, 40c, 40k, and 40m enhance the decorativeness of the game board 8 by their three-dimensional modeling, and perform a dramatic operation by emitting transmitted light using, for example, a built-in light emitter (LED or the like). be able to. In addition, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed inside the effect unit 40, and various effect images including an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol are displayed on the liquid crystal display 42. As described above, the game board 8 impresses the player with the characteristics of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface (design of a cell plate (not shown)) and the decoration of the effect unit 40.

  A ball guide passage 40d is formed at the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 40e is formed at the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a. When a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide path 40d, it passes through the inside and rolls. Released onto the stage 40e. The rolling stage 40e is formed, for example, in two upper and lower stages, of which the upper stage is located at the back as viewed from the player and the lower stage is located at the front as viewed from the player. In both the upper and lower stages, the upper surface of the rolling stage 40e has a smooth curved surface. Here, the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball that rolls on the rolling stage 40e eventually flows down from the lower stage into the lower game area 8a.

  An inflow passage 40g is formed at a substantially central position of the rolling stage 40e, and game balls can randomly flow into the inflow passage 40g from the upper rolling stage 40e. The inflow passage 40g is formed by extending the lower edge portion of the effect unit 40 downward and then bent in an L shape toward the front side, and a ball discharge port 40h is formed at the end thereof. The ball discharge port 40h is opened toward the front surface, and the opening position is located directly above the left start winning port 26. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed into the inflow passage 40g from above the rolling stage 40e is discharged from the ball discharge port 40h and easily passes through the left start winning port 26 just below it (however, it does not always pass). Absent.).

  In addition, the effect unit 40 is provided with a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, and the like) (not shown) together with a movable body 40f (for example, a heart-shaped ornament) for effect. The effect movable body 40f can execute an effect accompanied by an operation of a tangible object in addition to an effect using an image by the liquid crystal display 42 and an effect by a light emitter. Due to such an effect using the movable body 40f, an appealing power different from the effect using a two-dimensional image can be exhibited.

  Next, the configuration of the movable accessory device 301 and the movable accessory device 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example and an operation example of the movable accessory device. Here, FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the movable accessory device 301 and the movable accessory device 302, and FIG. 5B is an operation of the movable accessory device 301 and the movable accessory device 302. It is a figure which shows an example.

[Configuration of movable accessory device 301]
As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable accessory device 301 (movable body driving means) includes a right shutter unit 310, a right shutter moving mechanism 340 that is a mechanism for moving the right shutter unit 310, It has the attachment member 360 for attaching these members.
The right shutter unit 310 has a configuration in which a light emitting unit 312 (movable body) having a right half heart-shaped frame shape is disposed on the surface of a U-shaped transparent substrate 311. A guide portion 315 protrudes upward from the upper portion of the transparent substrate 311. The light emitting unit 312 has a plurality of light emitting means such as LEDs and lamps embedded therein.
A guide rail 361 into which the guide portion 315 is slidably (slidably) inserted is provided on the upper portion of the attachment member 360.

The right shutter moving mechanism 340 includes a motor M3 fixed on the back side of the lower portion of the attachment member 360, a motor gear 341 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor M3, and the motor gear 341, and is provided below the attachment member 360. It has an intermediate gear 342 rotatably provided on the provided shaft, and a moving part 343 fixed to the lower part of the attachment member 360.
The moving portion 343 includes a sawtooth-like tooth row portion 344 meshed with the intermediate gear 342, and a guide groove 345 extending through the shaft provided in the mounting member 360 and extending in the left-right direction.

Further, the lower part of the right shutter part 310 is fixed to the upper part of the moving part 343.
Therefore, when the motor M3 is rotationally driven, the rotational force is transmitted to the intermediate gear 342 via the motor gear 341, and the rotational force of the intermediate gear 342 is converted into a lateral force at the tooth row portion 344, The moving unit 343 is moved in the left-right direction.
Accordingly, the right shutter portion 310 fixed to the moving portion 343 moves in the left-right direction along the guide groove 345 and the guide rail 361 according to the rotation direction of the motor M3.

[Configuration of movable accessory device 302]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5A, the movable accessory device 302 (movable body driving means) includes a left shutter portion 320, a left shutter moving mechanism 350 for moving the left shutter portion 320, and these This is a member for attaching the movable member device 301 and the common attachment member 360.
The left shutter unit 320 has a configuration in which a light emitting unit 322 (movable body) having a left half heart-shaped frame shape is disposed on the surface of a transparent substrate 321 having a shape obtained by horizontally inverting the transparent substrate 311. . A guide portion 325 protrudes upward from the upper portion of the transparent substrate 321. The guide portion 325 is slidably inserted into a guide rail 361 disposed on the upper portion of the attachment member 360. The light emitting unit 322 has a plurality of light emitting means such as LEDs and lamps embedded therein.

The left shutter moving mechanism 350 includes a motor M4 fixed to the back side of the lower portion of the attachment member 360, a motor gear 351 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor M4, and the motor gear 351, and is provided below the attachment member 360. An intermediate gear 352 rotatably provided on the shaft is provided, and a moving portion 353 fixed to the lower portion of the attachment member 360.
The moving part 353 has a sawtooth-shaped tooth row part 354 meshed with the intermediate gear 352, and a guide groove 355 through which a shaft provided in the mounting member 360 is inserted and extends in the left-right direction.

Further, the lower part of the left shutter part 320 is fixed to the upper part of the moving part 353.
Therefore, when the motor M4 is rotationally driven, the rotational force is transmitted to the intermediate gear 352 via the motor gear 351, and the rotational force of the intermediate gear 352 is converted into a lateral force at the tooth row portion 354, The moving unit 353 is moved in the left-right direction.
Accordingly, the left shutter portion 320 fixed to the moving portion 353 moves in the left-right direction along the guide groove 355 and the guide rail 361 according to the rotation direction of the motor M4.

A photo sensor 760 is provided at the lower right end of the mounting member 360, and an index rib 770 that is a detected portion of the photo sensor 760 is provided on the right side surface of the moving unit 343.
The photosensor 760 includes a light irradiation unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light irradiation unit, and the light irradiation unit and the light receiving unit are disposed to face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Yes.

  The light irradiation unit and the light receiving unit of the photo sensor 760 and the index rib 770 are located between the light irradiation unit and the light receiving unit when the moving unit 343 is at the maximum movement position (reference position) in the right direction. It is inserted and it will be in the state which interrupts | blocks the light irradiated from a light irradiation part to a light-receiving part. Therefore, the effect control device 124 determines that the right shutter unit 310 is at the reference position when the photosensor 760 is in the light shielding state (when a detection signal indicating that the light shielding state is received from the photosensor 760). can do.

A photosensor 780 is provided at the lower left end of the mounting member 360, and an index rib 790 that is a detected portion of the photosensor 780 is provided on the left side surface of the moving unit 353. Note that the photosensor 780 is a sensor having the same configuration as the photosensor 760.
The light irradiation unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor 780 and the index rib 790 are located between the light irradiation unit and the light receiving unit when the moving unit 353 is at the maximum leftward movement position (reference position). It is inserted and it will be in the state which interrupts | blocks the light irradiated from a light irradiation part to a light-receiving part. Therefore, the effect control device 124 determines that the left shutter unit 320 is at the reference position when the photosensor 780 is in the light shielding state (when the detection signal indicating that the light sensor is in the light shielding state is received from the photosensor 780). can do.

[Operation example of the movable accessory device 301 and the movable accessory device 302]
Here, when the right shutter unit 310 moves to the left and the left shutter unit 320 moves to the right by the rotational drive of the motor M3 and the motor M4, as shown in FIG. Move in the closing direction (the direction approaching each other). When both shutter parts move to the maximum movement position, the light emitting part 312 and the light emitting part 322 are finally combined to form one heart shape.

  The movable accessory device 301 and the movable accessory device 302 are driven, for example, in an effect process such as a reach effect, a state non-disclosure effect, or a state disclosure effect, and a change in form due to the movement of the right shutter unit 310 and the left shutter unit 320, The fun of the game can be improved by the combination of the lighting states of the light emitting units 312 and 322.

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices equipped in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 70 that serves as the center of the control operation. The main control device 70 mainly has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The main controller 70 is built in the main control board unit 170 described above.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72 as a central processing unit is mounted. The main control CPU 72 includes a ROM 74 and a RAM (RWM) together with a CPU core and registers (not shown). ) This is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as 76 are integrated. The main controller 70 is equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77. Among these, the random number generator 75 generates a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for the big symbol determination of the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery, and the random number generated here is generated. Is input to the main control CPU 72 through the sampling circuit 77. In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with peripheral ICs such as an input / output (I / O) port 79, a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter / timer circuit (CTC), etc. It is mounted on the board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus, and the like are formed as wiring patterns on the circuit board (or the inner layer portion).

  The start gate 20 described above is integrally provided with a gate switch 78 for detecting the passage of a game ball. The game board 8 is also provided with a left start winning port switch 80, a right start winning port switch 82, and a count switch 84 corresponding to the left start winning port 26, the variable start winning device 28, and the variable winning device 30, respectively. . Each start winning port switch 80, 82 is for detecting a winning of a game ball to the left start winning port 26 and the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a). Further, the count switch 84 is for detecting the winning of a game ball to the variable winning device 30 (large winning opening) and counting the number thereof as described above. Similarly, the game board 8 is equipped with a winning port switch 86 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning ports 22 and 25. Here, the configuration using the common winning opening switch 86 for all the normal winning openings 22 and 25 is described as an example. For example, separate winning opening switches 86 are installed on the left and right sides of the board, and the left winning opening switch is provided. In 86, a winning of a game ball is detected for the normal winning holes 22 and 25 located on the left side of the board, and a winning ball switch 86 on the right side detects a winning of the game ball for the normal winning hole 25 located on the right side of the board. Also good.

  In any case, the winning detection signals of these switches 78 to 86 are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input / output driver (not shown). Due to the configuration of the game board 8, in this embodiment, the winning detection signals from the gate switch 78, the count switch 84, and the winning opening switch 86 are transmitted via the panel relay terminal plate 87, and are sent to the panel relay terminal plate 87. , Wiring patterns and connection terminals for relaying the respective winning detection signals are provided.

  The above-mentioned normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, first special symbol display device 34, second special symbol display device 35, first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a and game The state display device 38 is controlled in display operation based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72. The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals for the display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and the lamps 33a, 34a, 35a according to the progress of the game, and controls the lighting state of each LED. The display devices 33, 34, 35, and 38 and the lamps 33a, 34a, and 35a are installed on the game board 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display board 89 as described above. A control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the substrate 89 via the panel relay terminal board 87.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with a normal electric accessory solenoid 88 and a big prize opening solenoid 90 corresponding to the variable start winning device 28 and the variable winning device 30, respectively. These solenoids 88 and 90 are operated (excited) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 to open and close (activate) the variable start winning device 28 and the variable winning device 30 respectively. The solenoids 88 and 90 also transmit control signals from the main control CPU 72 through the panel relay terminal plate 87 described above.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the game board 8 is also provided with a magnetic sensor and a vibration sensor. Among these sensors, the magnetic sensor detects the magnetic flux flying to the game board 8 at the installation position, and the density ( A detection signal corresponding to the magnetic intensity is output. The vibration sensor detects an acceleration (vibration) applied to the game board 8 at the installation position, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the magnitude. The detection signals of these magnetic sensors and vibration sensors are input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72) through the panel relay terminal board 87, for example.

  In addition, a glass frame opening switch 91 is installed in the integrated door unit 4, and a plastic frame opening switch 93 is installed in the inner frame assembly 7. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened alone, a contact signal from the glass frame opening switch 91 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72), and when the inner frame assembly 7 is opened from the outer frame unit 2. The contact point signal from the plastic frame opening switch 93 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 from these contact signals. When the main control CPU 72 detects the open state of the integrated door unit 4 or the inner frame assembly 7, the main control CPU 72 generates a door open information signal as the external information signal.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a payout control device 92 is provided. The payout control device 92 (payout control computer) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 described above. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control board) on which a payout control CPU 94 is mounted. The payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI in which a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 96 and a RAM 98 is integrated together with a CPU core not shown. It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of game balls. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball information signal as the external information signal together with the prize ball instruction command.

  In a prize ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172, a payout device substrate 100 is installed together with a payout motor 102 (for example, a stepping motor). The payout device substrate 100 is provided with a drive circuit for the payout motor 102. Yes. The payout device substrate 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (the payout control CPU 94), and pays out the designated number of game balls from the prize ball case. Let it come out. The paid-out game balls are sent to the tray unit 6 through the payout flow path in the flow path unit 173.

  Further, for example, a payout path ball cut switch 104 is installed at an upstream position of the prize ball case, and a payout counting switch 106 is installed at a downstream position of the payout motor 102. When a prize ball is actually paid out by driving the payout motor 102, a count signal from the payout count switch 106 is input to the payout device substrate 100 each time. Further, when a ball break occurs at an upstream position of the prize ball case, a contact signal from the payout path ball break switch 104 is input to the payout device substrate 100. The dispensing device substrate 100 transmits the input count signal and contact signal to the dispensing control device 92 (dispensing control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual payout number and the out-of-ball state based on the signal received from the payout device substrate 100.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a full switch 161, for example, inside the lower plate 6c (the position of the bowl as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The prize balls (game balls) that are actually paid out are discharged to the upper plate 6b through the flow path unit 173. When the upper plate 6b is full of game balls, As described above, it flows into the lower plate 6c. When the lower tray 6c is filled with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is turned ON, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). In response to this, even if the payout control CPU 94 receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, it temporarily suspends further prize ball operations, and stores the unpaid prize ball remaining number in the RAM 98. Note that the RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is cut off, so that even if a power failure (including momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the information on the number of remaining unsold prize balls will not be lost. .

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with the firing control board 108. In addition, a ball feeding solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6. The launch control board 108, the launch solenoid 110, and the ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the launch control board set 174 described above, and the launch control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the launch solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among these, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation of sending out the game balls stored in the tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined launch position in the launcher case. Moreover, the launch solenoid 110 hits the game ball sent to the launch position, and performs the operation of firing game balls one by one continuously (intermittently) toward the game area 8 as described above. The game ball is emitted at intervals of, for example, about 0.6 seconds (within 100 per minute).

  On the other hand, the handle unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114, and a firing stop switch 116. Among these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal proportional to the operation amount (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. The touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the handle unit 16 (launching handle) from the change in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal. The firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) in accordance with the player's operation.

  The above receiving tray unit 6 is provided with a launch relay terminal plate 118, and each signal from the launch lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the launch stop switch 116 is sent via the launch relay terminal plate 118. Sent to. The drive signal from the launch control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the launch relay terminal board 118. When the player operates the firing handle, an analog signal (which may be an encoded digital signal) is generated by the firing lever volume 112 according to the operation amount, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. Thereby, the strength of launching a game ball is adjusted according to the operation amount of the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. . In addition to this, the launch relay terminal plate 118 is connected with a lending device connection terminal plate 120 such as a game ball, and when the above-mentioned CR unit is not connected to this lending device connection terminal plate 120 such as a game ball, the launch is similarly performed. The drive circuit of the control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110.

  The tray unit 6 includes a frequency display board 122 and a rental / return switch board 123. Of these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with the display of the frequency display unit (7-segment LED for 3 digits). The lending / return switch board 123 has switch modules connected to the ball lending button 10 and the return button 12, respectively. When the ball lending button 10 or the return button 12 is operated, the operation signal is lended and It is transmitted from the return switch board 123 to the CR unit via the game ball rental device connecting terminal board 120. Further, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted from the CR unit to the frequency display board 122 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 120. A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display board 122 drives the display unit based on the frequency signal, and displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium as a numerical value. If no valuable medium is inserted in the CR unit or the remaining frequency of the inserted valuable medium becomes zero, the display circuit of the frequency display board 122 drives the display device to display a demonstration (of the valuable medium). (Display for prompting input) can also be performed.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an effect control device 124 as a control configuration. The effect control device 124 controls the effect accompanying the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The effect control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub-control board) on which an effect control CPU 126 that is a central processing unit is mounted. The effect control CPU 126 includes a CPU core (not shown) and a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 128 and a RAM 130 as a main memory. The effect control CPU 126 can be of a type that is faster (high clock frequency) than the main control CPU 72 and has a wide data bus width (for example, 64 bits). The production control device 124 is provided at a position covered by the back cover unit 178 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The effect control device 124 is equipped with an input / output driver (not shown) and various peripheral ICs, as well as a lamp driving circuit 132 and an acoustic driving circuit 134. The production control CPU 126 performs production control based on the production command transmitted from the main control CPU 72, gives a command to the lamp driving circuit 132 and the acoustic driving circuit 134, and various lamps 46, 48, 50, 52 and the board surface. Processing is performed to cause the lamp 53 to emit light or to actually output sound effects, voices, or the like from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  The lamp driving circuit 132 includes a switching element such as a PWM (pulse width modulation) IC or a MOSFET (not shown). The lamp driving circuit 132 switches driving voltages (or duty switching) applied to various lamps including LEDs. ) And manage the operation such as light emission and flashing. In addition to the glass frame top lamp 46 and the glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50, 52, the various lamps include a decoration / production board lamp 53 installed in the game board 8. The panel lamp 53 corresponds to an LED incorporated in the above-described effect unit, or an LED incorporated in the variable start winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, or the like.

  The acoustic drive circuit 134 is, for example, a sound generator that includes a sound ROM, an acoustic control IC, an amplifier, and the like (not shown). The acoustic drive circuit 134 drives the upper speaker 54 and the lower speaker 56 to perform acoustic output.

  In the present embodiment, a glass frame lighting board 136 is installed on the inner surface of the integrated door unit 4, and drive signals from the lamp driving circuit 132 and the acoustic driving circuit 134 pass through the glass frame lighting board 136 and various lamps 46. , 48, 50, 52 and speakers 54, 55, 56. In addition, the above-described effect switching button 45 is connected to the glass frame electric decoration board 136, and when the player pushes or rotates the effect switching button 45, a contact signal (during the push operation) or a rotation angle signal ( (At the time of rotation operation) is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame lighting board 136.

  In addition, a panel board 138 is installed in the game board 8, and a movable body solenoid 57 is connected to the panel board 138 in addition to the panel lamp 53. The movable body solenoid 57 drives the movable body 40f, for example, via a link mechanism (not shown). A drive signal from the lamp drive circuit 132 is applied to the panel lamp 53 and the movable body solenoid 57 via the panel illumination board 138, respectively.

  The liquid crystal display 42 is installed on the back side of the game board 8 and the display screen through the substantially rectangular opening formed in the game board 8 is visible. Further, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the inverter board 158 generates an AC power source that is applied to a backlight (for example, a cold cathode tube) of the liquid crystal display 42. When an LED array is used for the backlight, an LED drive board (not shown) can be installed instead of the inverter board 158. Furthermore, an effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 that is a general-purpose central processing unit and a circuit board (effect display control board) on which a VDP 152 that is a display processor is mounted. Among these, the display control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as a ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). The VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which a semiconductor core such as an image ROM 154 and a VRAM 156 is integrated with a processor core (not shown). The VRAM 156 can use a part of the storage area as a frame buffer.

  The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program related to effect control, and the effect control CPU 126 executes effect control according to this program. The production control includes production control using the various lamps 46 to 53, the speakers 54, 55, and 56, and the movable body 40f as described above, and the production by the image display using the liquid crystal display 42. Control is included. The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to the effect to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that receives the information transmits a specific effect image based on the basic information. Control the display.

  The display control CPU 146 outputs a more detailed control signal to the VDP 152. Receiving this, the VDP 152 accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156. Further, the VDP 152 expands the image data in the frame buffer for each frame (still image per unit time) on the VRAM 156, and each pixel (for example, 24-bit color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 based on the buffered image data. ) Individually.

  In addition, a power supply control unit 162 is provided on the back side of the inner frame assembly 7. The power supply control unit 162 has a built-in switching power supply circuit. When external power (for example, AC 24V) is taken from the island facility through the power cord 164, necessary power (for example, DC + 34V, + 12V) can be generated therefrom. The electric power generated by the power supply control unit 162 is distributed to the main control device 70, the payout control device 92, the effect control device 124, and the inverter board 158. Furthermore, power is supplied to the launch control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is supplied to the CR unit via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120. The low voltage power for logic (for example, DC + 5V) is generated by a power supply IC (3-terminal regulator or the like) built in each device. Further, as described above, the power supply control unit 162 is grounded (grounded) to the island facility through the ground wire 166.

  The external terminal plate 160 is connected to the payout control device 92, and various external information signals generated by the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) pass through the payout control device 92 to the external terminal plate 160. Is output to the outside. The main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) and the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) can output an external information signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160. The signals output from the external terminal board 160 are collected by, for example, a hall computer (not shown) in a game hall. Here, the configuration via the payout control device 92 is taken as an example, but a configuration in which an external information signal is directly output from the main control device 70 to the external terminal board 160 may be used.

  The above is a configuration example relating to the control of the pachinko machine 1. Next, control processing executed by the main control CPU 72 of the main control device 70 will be described.

[Reset start (main) processing]
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 starts a reset start process. The reset start process restores the gaming state based on the backup information saved at the previous power shutdown (so-called power recovery) or conversely clears the backup information, thereby adjusting the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 Process. The reset start process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for guaranteeing a stable gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 after adjusting the initial state.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing a procedure example of the reset start process. Hereinafter, the process performed by the main control CPU 72 will be described step by step.

  Step S101: First, the main control CPU 72 sets the top address of the stack area in the stack pointer.

  Step S102: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets the vector-type interrupt mode (mode 2) and corrects the default RST-type interrupt mode (mode 0). Thus, thereafter, the main control CPU 72 can refer to an arbitrary address (however, the least significant bit is 0) as an interrupt vector and execute a designated interrupt handler.

  Step S103: The main control CPU 72 executes a standby process at reset. This process is for securing a certain standby time (for example, about several thousand ms) at the time of reset start (for example, power-on) and checking the main power-off detection signal during that time. Specifically, when the main control CPU 72 sets the loop counter for the waiting time, the main control CPU 72 bit-checks the input port of the main power-off detection signal while decrementing the value of the loop counter. The main power-off detection signal is input from, for example, a power monitoring IC that is a peripheral device. If the input of the main power-off detection signal is confirmed before the loop counter reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 restarts the process from the beginning. As a result, for example, the system can be protected when a main power switch (not shown) is turned on and off repeatedly within a short time (about 1 to 2 seconds).

  Step S104: Next, the main control CPU 72 permits access to the work area of the RAM 76. Specifically, the RAM protect setting value in the work area is reset (00H). As a result, thereafter, access to the work area of the RAM 76 is permitted.

  Step S105: Also, the main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of a mask register in order to set an interrupt mask. Specifically, a value for enabling the CTC interrupt is stored in the mask register.

  Step S106: The main control CPU 72 refers to the input signal from the previously cleared RAM clear switch and confirms whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated (switch ON). If the RAM clear switch is not operated (No), step S107 is executed next.

  Step S107: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not backup information is stored in the RAM 76, that is, whether or not a backup validity determination flag is set. If the backup is normally completed in the previous power-off process and the backup validity determination flag (for example, “A55AH”) is set (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S108.

  Step S108: The main control CPU 72 executes a sum check on the backup information in the RAM 76. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sum-checks all areas of the work area of the RAM 76 (a user work area including a use-prohibited area and a stack area) except the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer. If the result of the sum check is normal (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S109.

Step S109: The main control CPU 72 resets the backup validity determination flag (for example, “0000H”).
Step S110: The main control CPU 72 clears the command waiting for transmission immediately before the occurrence of the previous power interruption.

  Step S111: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect control return process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 instructs the effect control device 124 to return a command (for example, a model designation command, a special symbol probability state designation command, a special figure destination determination effect command, an effect command when the working memory number is increased, and the action memory number. (Decrease effect command, count counter remaining command, special game state designation command, etc.). In response to this, the effect control device 124 performs the effect state (for example, the internal probability state, the effect symbol display mode, the operation memory count effect display mode, the sound output content, and the various lamps being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown. Light emission state, etc.) can be restored.

  Step S112: The main control CPU 72 executes state return processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets various values in the work area of the RAM 76 based on the backup information, and the gaming state (for example, the display state of special symbols, the internal probability state, The operation memory contents, various flag states, random number update states, etc.) are restored. The main control CPU 72 restores the backed up PC register value.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is operated at power-on (step S106: Yes), when the backup validity determination flag is not set (step S107: No), or when the backup information is not normal. (Step S108: No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to Step S113.

Step S113: The main control CPU 72 clears the stored contents other than the use prohibited area of the RAM 76. As a result, the work area and stack area of the RAM 76 are all initialized, and even if valid backup information is stored, the contents are erased.
Step S114: The main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of the RAM 76.

  Step S115: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs a command (command necessary for effect control) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 after the initial setting.

  Step S116: The main control CPU 72 executes a payout control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs an instruction command for starting the payout of prize balls to the payout control device 92.

  Step S117: The main control CPU 72 executes CTC initial setting processing, and performs initial setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) that is a peripheral device. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an interrupt vector register and sets an interrupt count value (for example, 4 ms) in the CTC. As a result, when a CTC interrupt occurs next time, the main control CPU 72 can continue the processing from the program address of the PC register that has been backed up.

  When the above procedure is executed in the reset start process, the main control CPU 72 shifts to the main loop shown in FIG. 8 (connection symbol A → A).

  Step S118, Step S119: The main control CPU 72 executes the power interruption occurrence check process after prohibiting interruption. In this process, the main control CPU 72 performs bit check on the input port of the main power-off detection signal and monitors the occurrence of power-off (decrease in drive voltage). When the power is cut off, the main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 88, the big prize opening solenoid 90, etc., and the entire area excluding the backup validity judgment flag and the sum check buffer in the work area of the RAM 76. Is backed up, and the sum result value is stored in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value (for example, “A55AH”) in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits access to the RAM 76, and stops (NOP) the process. On the other hand, if the power shutoff does not occur, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S120. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU executes the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption as a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) process.

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In this embodiment, various random numbers (for example, hit determination random numbers corresponding to ordinary symbols, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) other than jackpot determination random numbers (hardware random numbers) are generated on the program. ing. These software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 10). In this process, the initial value of the loop counter (all The random number of may not be the target). The initial value updating random number is used to randomly change the initial value, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. Note that the reason why step S120 is executed after the interruption is prohibited in step S118 is that the same process is executed in another interrupt management process (step S202 in FIG. 10). ) To prevent the above). As described above, in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 75, and its update cycle is faster (eg, several μs) than the timer interrupt cycle (eg, several ms). Therefore, it is not necessary to update the initial value of the jackpot determination random number.

  Step S121, Step S122: The main control CPU 72 permits the interrupt and executes other random number update processing. The random numbers updated by this processing are random numbers (reach determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) that are not related to the determination of the winning type (winning type) among software random numbers. This process is performed in the remaining time when a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main loop and the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management process (FIG. 10). The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power failure check processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a procedure example of the power-off occurrence check process.
Step S130: First, the main control CPU 72 sets a condition for checking the occurrence of power interruption. This check condition can be set as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power-off detection signal is continuously output, for example.

  Step S132: Next, the main control CPU 72 reads the main power-off detection switch input port and confirms whether or not the main power-off detection signal is output (checks a specific bit). Although not particularly illustrated, the main power-off detection switch is mounted on the main controller 70, for example, and this main power-off detection switch monitors the drive voltage supplied from the power control unit 162, and the voltage level is monitored. When the voltage falls below the reference voltage, the main power-off detection signal is output. Note that the main power-off detection switch may be built in the power control unit 162. When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the main power-off detection signal is not output at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 exits this process and returns to the reset start process. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the main power-off detection signal is output (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S134.

  Step S134: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the above check conditions are satisfied. Specifically, for example, 1 is subtracted from the on-counter value set in the previous step S130, and it is confirmed whether or not the result is 0. If the on-counter value is not yet 0 at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to step S132 and reconfirms the main power-off detection switch input port. When the check condition is satisfied by repeating the loop from step S134 to step S132 (step S134: Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S136.

  Step S136: The main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the test signal terminal and the command control signal in addition to the output port corresponding to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 88 and the big prize opening solenoid 90 as described above.

Step S138, Step S140: Next, the main control CPU 72 adds the entire contents excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer in the work area of the RAM 76 in units of 1 byte, and repeats until the addition is completed for all areas. .
Step S142: When the calculation of the sum is completed for all the areas (Step S140: Yes), the main control CPU 72 stores the sum result value in the sum check buffer.

Step S144: Next, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value in the backup validity determination flag area as described above.
Step S146: The main control CPU 72 stores “01H” indicating access prohibition in the protect value of the RAM 76, and prohibits access to the work area (including the use prohibition area and the stack area) of the RAM 76.
Step S148: Then, the main control CPU 72 enters a standby loop and stops all other processes in preparation for shutting off the main power supply. After the main power is cut off, the backup power is supplied from a backup power circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit including a capacitive element mounted on the main controller 70), so the stored contents of the RAM 76 are lost even after the main power is turned off. Held without. The backup power supply circuit may be incorporated in the power supply control unit 162, for example.

  Through the above processing, all the information stored in the work area of the RAM 76 to be backed up (sum added) is retained in the RAM 76 even after the main power is turned off. The stored memory is restored as backup information when the power is turned off after confirming that the checksum is normal in the previous reset start process (FIG. 7).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S200: First, the main control CPU 72 saves the values of the registers (accumulator A, flag register F, and general-purpose registers B to L) used during execution of the main loop in the save area of the RAM 76. Another value can be written in the registers (A to L) after the value is saved in the interrupt management process.

  Step S201: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a lottery random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the counter for generating various random numbers for lottery. The value of each counter is incremented in the counter area of the RAM 76 and loops within a specified range. The various random numbers include, for example, jackpot symbol random numbers, normal symbol random numbers determined, and the like.

  Step S202: The main control CPU 72 executes the initial value update random number update process also here. The content of the process is the same as described above.

  Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from an input / output (I / O) port 79. Specifically, an input state (ON / OFF) of a passage detection signal from the gate switch 78 and a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, right starting winning port switch 82, count switch 84, and winning port switch 86. Lead.

  Step S204: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, among the switch signals input in the previous input process, the determination of an event occurring during the game is made based on the winning detection signals from the gate switch 78, the left start winning port switch 80, and the right starting winning port switch 82. Depending on the event that occurred, further processing is executed. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  In this embodiment, when a winning detection signal (ON) is input from the left start winning port switch 80 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the main control CPU 72 performs internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, respectively. It is determined that an event that triggers the event (lottery opportunity) has occurred. When the passage detection signal (ON) is input from the gate switch 78, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event serving as a lottery trigger corresponding to the normal symbol has occurred. If it is determined that any event has occurred, the main control CPU 72 executes a process corresponding to each event. Note that processing executed when a winning detection signal is input from the left start winning port switch 80 or the right starting winning port switch 82 will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S205, Step S206: The main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol game process and a normal symbol game process during the interrupt management process. These processes are for specifically proceeding with the game in the pachinko machine 1. Of these, in the special symbol game process (step S205), the main control CPU 72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, or the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 34. (2) The variable display and stop display by the special symbol display device 35 are controlled, and the operation of the variable winning device 30 is controlled according to the display result. Details of the special symbol game process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  In the normal symbol game process (step S206), the main control CPU 72 controls the variable display and stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 described above, and controls the operation of the variable start winning device 28 according to the display result. To do. For example, the main control CPU 72 stores a random number (ordinary random number per symbol) acquired in response to the passage of the start gate 20 in the previous switch input event processing (step S204). The random number value is read out from the memory, and it is determined whether or not it falls within a predetermined hit range (operation lottery execution means). When the random number value falls within the hit range, the normal symbol display device 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and after stopping the normal symbol in a predetermined hit state, the main control CPU 72 switches the normal electric accessory solenoid 88 on. Excitingly activates the variable start winning device 28 (movable piece actuating means). On the other hand, if the random number value is out of the hit range, the main control CPU 72 performs a normal symbol stop display in a manner of deviation after the variable display.

  Step S207: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes prize ball payout processing. In this process, based on the winning detection signals input from the various switches 80, 82, 84, 86 in the previous input process (step S203), a prize ball instruction command for instructing the payout control device 92 the number of prize balls is issued. Output.

  Step S208: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes external information processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sends the above-mentioned external information signals (for example, prize ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start port information, etc.) to the hall computer of the game hall through the external terminal board 160. Store in port output request buffer.

  In the present embodiment, among various external information signals, for example, “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” are output to the outside as jackpot information, so that an external electronic device (data display device) connected to the pachinko machine 1 is output. Can provide various jackpot information (external information signal output means). In other words, the jackpot information is divided into a plurality of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” and output, so that the type of jackpot (winning type) from these combinations can be tabulated and managed by a hall computer (not shown) or internal Recognize changes in the probability state (low probability state or high probability state) or shortened state of symbol variation time, or generate a small hit (a hit where the condition device does not work) that is not classified as a “big hit” even if it is not winning Can be aggregated and managed. Based on the jackpot information, for example, a data display device (not shown) counts and displays the number of jackpot occurrences within the past several business days for each pachinko machine 1, and recognizes whether or not each jackpot is currently hit. Or for each table, it can be recognized whether or not the current symbol variation time is in a shortened state. In this external information processing, the main control CPU 72 controls each output state (set of ON or OFF) of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” in detail.

  Step S209: The main control CPU 72 executes test signal processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates various test signals representing its internal state (for example, normal symbol game management state, special symbol game management state, jackpot, probability variation function in operation, time reduction function in operation). These are stored in the port output request buffer. With this test signal, for example, the internal state of the main control CPU 72 can be tested outside the main controller 70.

  Step S210: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes display output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 performs the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol. The lighting state of the operation memory lamp 35a, the game state display device 38, etc. is controlled. Specifically, the drive signal stored in the port output request buffer is output to the port in the previous special symbol game process (step S205) or the normal symbol game process (step S206). The drive signal is stored in the port output request buffer as byte data to be applied to each LED. As a result, each LED is driven in a predetermined display mode (a mode of performing symbol variation display, stop display, working memory number display, game state display, etc.).

  Step S211: The main control CPU 72 executes output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs the external information signal (byte data) stored in the port output request buffer in the previous external information processing (step S208). Further, the main control CPU 72 outputs the drive signals, test signals, and the like of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 88 and the special prize opening solenoid 90 stored in the port output request buffer together.

  Step S212: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect control output process. In this processing, it is confirmed whether or not there is a command (command necessary for presentation control) that the main control CPU 72 should transmit to the presentation control device 124 in the command buffer. Output port.

  Step S213: The main control CPU 72 clears the port output request buffer stored by the current CTC interrupt.

  In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the processing (game control program module) of steps S205 to S212 is executed as a timer interrupt processing. However, these processings are executed by being incorporated in the main loop of the CPU. There is also a programming example.

  Step S214: When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 stores a value (01H) for designating the end of interrupt in the interrupt program counter, and ends the CTC interrupt.

  Step S215, Step S216: Then, the main control CPU 72 restores the saved values of the registers (A to L) and permits the next CTC interrupt. Thereafter, the main control CPU 72 returns to the main loop (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the switch input event process (step S204 in FIG. 10). Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S10: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the left start winning port switch 80 corresponding to the first special symbol (the first event occurs). When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S12 and executes the first special symbol memory update process. Specific processing contents will be further described later using another flowchart. On the other hand, when no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S14.

  Step S14: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input (second event occurs) from the right start winning port switch 82 corresponding to the second special symbol. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S16 and executes the second special symbol memory update process. Here again, the details of the specific processing will be further described later using another flowchart. On the other hand, if there is no input of a winning detection signal (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S18.

  Step S18: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the count switch 84 corresponding to the big winning opening. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S20 and executes a large winning mouth count process. In the big winning opening counting process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 30 every round during the big hit game. On the other hand, if no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S22.

  Step S22: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not a passage detection signal is input from the gate switch 78 corresponding to the normal symbol. When the input of the passage detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S24 and executes the normal symbol memory update process. In the normal symbol memory update process, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current number of normal symbol working memories is less than the upper limit number (for example, 4), and if it does not reach the upper limit number, obtains a random number per normal symbol To do. Further, the main control CPU 72 increments the normal symbol operating memory number by one. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the acquired random value per normal symbol in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. On the other hand, if no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 10).

[First special symbol memory update process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special symbol memory update process (step S12 in FIG. 11). Hereinafter, the procedure of the first special symbol memory update process will be described in order.

  Step S30: First, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the first special symbol working memory number counter to check whether or not the working memory number is less than the maximum value (for example, 4). The working memory number counter represents the number (the number of sets) of big hit determination random numbers and big hit symbol random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. That is, the random number storage area of the RAM 76 is divided into four sections (for example, 2 bytes each) for each symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol), and each section contains a big hit decision random number and a big hit symbol random number. Each can be stored as a set. At this time, if the value of the working memory number counter corresponding to the first special symbol has reached the maximum value (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 11). On the other hand, if the value of the working memory number counter is less than the maximum value (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S31.

  Step S31: The main control CPU 72 adds one first special symbol working memory number. The first special symbol operation memory number counter is stored, for example, in the operation memory number area of the RAM 76, and the main control CPU 72 increments (+1) the value. Based on the counter value added here, the lighting state of the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is controlled in the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 10).

  Step S32: The main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 (acquisition of first lottery element, lottery element acquisition means). The random value is acquired by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. In the case where the main control CPU 72 performs 8-bit processing, the address designation is performed twice for each upper byte and lower byte. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot determination random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it at the transfer destination address as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to the first special symbol.

  Step S33: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The acquisition of the random number value is also performed by designating the address of the jackpot symbol random number counter area. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot symbol random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it at the transfer destination address as a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the first special symbol.

  Step S34: The main control CPU 72 sequentially acquires a reach determination random number and a variation pattern determination random number from the random number counter area for variation in the RAM 76 as random number values related to the variation condition of the first special symbol (lottery element storage means, variation Get pattern determinants). Similarly, these random number values are acquired by designating the address of the random number counter area for variation. When the main control CPU 72 acquires the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number from the designated address, it saves them in the transfer destination address.

  Step S35: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random number to the random number storage area corresponding to the first special symbol, and these random numbers are stored in the empty section in the area. Are stored as a set (lottery element storage means). The order (for example, first to fourth) is set in the plurality of sections. If all the first to fourth sections are empty at this stage, the random numbers are stored in order from the first section. Alternatively, if the first section is already filled and the other second to fourth sections are empty, the random numbers are stored in order from the second section. Note that the random number storage area is read out in a FIFO (First In First Out) format.

  Step S36: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current game management state (internal state) is in operation of the time reduction function or whether it is a big hit. If the time reduction function is not in operation other than the big hit (No), the main control CPU 72 executes the following steps S37 and S38. If the time reduction function is in operation or is a big hit (Yes), the main control CPU 72 skips steps S37 and S38 and proceeds to step S38a. The reason why this determination is made in the present embodiment is that the pre-reading effect is not performed during the big hit. Also, except during the big hit, when both the working memory of the first special symbol and the working memory of the second special symbol remain, the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized over the first special symbol (the second special symbol of the second special symbol) This is because the variable start winning device 28 is operated at a high frequency particularly during the operation of the time shortening function. In addition, while the time shortening function is activated, the special symbol variation time is shortened, and the normal symbol winning probability is high (for example, low probability is about 25/251 → about 249/251), and In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened (for example, about 10 seconds when not in operation → about 1 second) and the opening time of the variable start winning device 28 is extended (for example, about 0.3 seconds when not in operation → 2 .5 seconds), and the number of times of release increases (for example, increases from 1 to 2 when not in operation), so that the game ball can be fired for a long time (all memory of normal symbols is interrupted and variable) As long as the change of the second special symbol is prioritized, the operation memory is less likely to be interrupted (so-called electric chew support) unless the start winning device 28 is interrupted for a period of time until the operation is stopped. However, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be determined (fluctuated) in the order in which the prizes are generated, without providing a priority order. Note that step S36 may be divided into two steps, for example, step S36a for determining “time reduction function in operation” and step S36b for determining “big hit”.

  Step S37: When the current game management state (internal state) is other than the big hit and the time reduction function is not activated (step S36: No), the main control CPU 72 executes an effect determination process at the time of acquisition for the first special symbol. To do. This process determines the result of the internal lottery in advance (before the start of fluctuation) based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number of the first special symbol respectively acquired in the previous steps S32 to S34, and thereby the production contents This is for determination (so-called “look ahead”). The specific processing contents will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S38: After returning from the at-acquisition effect determination process, the main control CPU 72 next sets the upper bytes (for example, “B8H”) of the special figure destination determination effect command for the first special symbol. This high-order byte data describes that the command type is “for special figure destination determination effect relating to the first special symbol”. Since the lower byte of the special figure destination determination effect command is set in the previous acquisition effect determination process (step S37), the upper byte is combined with the lower byte, for example. Will be generated.

  Step S38a: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets an effect command at the time of increasing the number of working memories regarding the first special symbol. Specifically, for the preceding value (for example, “BBH”) of the upper byte representing the type of command, a 1-word length in which the increased number of working memories (for example, “01H” to “04H”) is added to the lower byte. A production command is generated. At this time, for the lower byte, the second place is set to “0” by default to indicate that the value is “result (change information) due to increase in number of working memories”. That is, if the lower byte is “01H”, it indicates that the current working memory number has become “01H” as a result of increasing by one from the previous working memory number “00H”. Similarly, if the lower byte is “02H” to “04H”, it is increased by one from the previous working memory numbers “01H” to “03H”, so that the current working memory number is “02H” to “02H”. 04H ". The preceding value “BBH” is a value indicating that the current effect command is the working memory number command for the first special symbol.

  Step S39: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process for the first special symbol. This process is for transmitting the special figure destination determination effect command generated in the previous step S38, the effect command for increasing the number of working memories generated in step S38a, and the start opening winning tone control command to the effect control device 124. (Memory number notification means).

  When the above procedure is completed or the first special symbol operation memory number has reached 4 (step S30: No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 11).

[Second special symbol memory update process]
Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special symbol memory update process (step S16 in FIG. 11). Hereinafter, the procedure of the second special symbol memory update process will be described in order.

  Step S40: The main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the second special symbol working memory number counter to check whether or not the working memory number is less than the maximum value. Similarly to the above, the second special symbol actuated memory number counter represents the number (number of sets) of jackpot determination random numbers and jackpot symbol random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. At this time, if the value of the second special symbol operation memory number counter reaches the maximum value (for example, 4) (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 11). On the other hand, if the value of the second special symbol operation memory number counter is still less than the maximum value (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S41 and thereafter.

  Step S41: The main control CPU 72 increments the second special symbol working memory number by one (increments the value of the second special symbol working memory number counter). Similarly to the previous step S31 (FIG. 12), the lighting state of the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is controlled by the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 10) based on the counter value added here. Will be.

  Step S42: The main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 (acquisition of second lottery element, lottery element acquisition means). The method for acquiring the random value is the same as that in step S32 (FIG. 12) described above.

  Step S43: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The method for acquiring the random value is the same as that in step S33 (FIG. 12) described above.

  Step S44: The main control CPU 72 sequentially acquires a reach determination random number and a variation pattern determination random number regarding the variation condition of the second special symbol from the variation random number counter area of the RAM 76 (the lottery element storage means, the variation pattern determination element Acquisition). Acquisition of these random values is also performed in the same manner as in step S34 (FIG. 12) described above.

  Step S45: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number to the random number storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, and these random numbers in the empty section in the area Are stored as a set (lottery element storage means). The storage method is the same as step S35 (FIG. 12) described above.

  Step S45a: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current game management state (internal state) is a big hit. If it is not a big hit (No), the main control CPU 72 executes the following steps S46 and S47. Conversely, if it is a big hit (Yes), the main control CPU 72 skips steps S46 and S47 and proceeds to step S48. The reason why this determination is made in the present embodiment is that the pre-reading effect is not performed during the big hit.

  Step S46: When it is other than big hit (step S45a: No), next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect determination process at the time of acquisition for the second special symbol. This process determines the result of the internal lottery in advance (before the start of the change) based on the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number of the second special symbol obtained in the previous steps S42 to S44, respectively, It is for judging. Here, it is only determined whether or not the big hit is in the previous step S45a, and the operating state of the variable time reduction function is not determined in the first embodiment in the game other than the big hit as described above. In order to change the second special symbol over the special symbol, the result of the internal lottery is determined in advance for the second special symbol regardless of the operating state of the variable time shortening function except during the big hit. This is because it can be used for prefetching. The specific processing contents will be described later.

  Step S47: After returning from the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, the main control CPU 72 sets the upper byte (for example, “B9H”) of the special figure destination determination effect command. This high-order byte data describes that the command type is “for special figure destination determination effect relating to the second special symbol”. Similarly, since the lower byte of the special figure destination determination effect command is set in the previous effect determination processing at the time of acquisition (step S46), for example, one word is synthesized by combining the upper byte with the lower byte. A long command will be generated.

  Step S48: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets an effect command for increasing the number of working memories with respect to the second special symbol. Here, a one-word-length production command in which the increased number of working memories (for example, “01H” to “04H”) is added to the lower byte with respect to the preceding value (for example, “BCH”) representing the command type. Is generated. Similarly, for the second special symbol, the second place of the lower byte is set to “0” by default to indicate that the value is “a result of an increase in the number of working memories (change information)”. it can. The preceding value “BCH” is a value indicating that the current effect command is an operating memory number command for the second special symbol.

  Step S49: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process for the second special symbol. As a result, preparation for transmitting a special figure destination determination effect command, an effect command when increasing the number of operating memories, a start opening winning sound control command, and the like regarding the second special symbol to the effect control device 124 is performed (memory number notifying means). . When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 11).

[Acquisition process during acquisition]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the effect determination process at the time of acquisition. The main control CPU 72 performs this acquisition effect determination process in the first special symbol memory update process and the second special symbol memory update process (step S37 in FIG. 12, step S46 in FIG. 13) (predetermined determination). means). As described above, this process is executed for each of the first special symbol (when winning the left start winning opening 26) and the second special symbol (when winning the variable start winning device 28). Therefore, the following description may correspond to a process related to the first special symbol and a process related to the second special symbol. Hereinafter, the contents of the processing will be described along each procedure.

  Step S50: The main control CPU 72 sets the lower byte (for example, “00H”) of the special figure destination determination effect command (point determination information). The byte data set here represents the standard value of the command (at the time of loss).

  Step S52: Next, the main control CPU 72 loads the jackpot determination random number as the first determination random value. The random numbers to be loaded here are those stored in the RAM 76 in the first special symbol memory update process (step S35 in FIG. 12) or the second special symbol memory update process (step S45 in FIG. 13). .

  Step S54: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the loaded random number is outside the range of the winning value (here, the lower limit value or less). Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets a comparison value (lower limit value) in the A register, and subtracts the loaded random number value from this comparison value. The comparison value (lower limit value) is defined in advance according to the winning probability of the internal lottery in the pachinko machine 1. Next, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the calculation result is 0 or a positive value from the value of the flag register, for example. As a result, if the loaded random number is outside the range of the winning value (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S80.

  Step S80: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a variation pattern information preliminary determination process at the time of deviation (variation pattern preliminary determination means, destination determination means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates the variation pattern destination determination command described above for the variation time at the time of disconnection. The variation pattern destination determination command generated here reflects the variation time (or variation pattern number) and determination information regarding the presence or absence of reach variation. In the case of reach variation, it is also possible to determine a “reach group (type of reach)” from the reach mode random number and generate a variation pattern destination determination command from the result. Further, the variation pattern destination determination command generated here is set in the transmission buffer in the effect command output setting process (steps S39 and S49) as described above.

  When the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 ends the acquisition-time effect determination process and returns to the caller's first special symbol memory update process (FIG. 12) or the second special symbol memory update process (FIG. 13). On the other hand, if it is determined in the previous step S54 that the loaded random number is not outside the range of the winning value but within the range (step S54: No), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S56.

  Step S56: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result is set. The probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result is set when there is a winning value among the jackpot determination random numbers stored so far, although the fluctuation has not yet started. Specifically, if there is a winning value in the jackpot decision random number stored so far, if the jackpot symbol random number paired with this corresponds to “probability variation”, for example, the probability state schedule flag “A0H” is set. This value represents a flag value for setting as a schedule that a high probability state is to be set in advance determination (prefetching determination) of the jackpot determined random number acquired after the jackpot determined random number. On the other hand, if there is a winning value in the jackpot decision random number stored so far, and the jackpot symbol random number paired with this corresponds to "non-probable (normal) symbol", the probability state For example, “01H” is set in the schedule flag. This value represents a flag value for setting as a schedule that a normal (low) probability state is set in advance determination (prefetching determination) of the big hit determination random number acquired after this big hit determination random number. If the winning value does not exist in the big hit determination random numbers stored so far, the flag value is reset (00H). The value of the probability state schedule flag is stored in the flag area of the RAM 76, for example. Here, an example is given in which the advance hit determination is strictly performed using the “probability state schedule flag”. However, when the advance hit determination is simply performed based on the current probability state, step S56 and the subsequent steps are performed. Step S58, step S60, step S62, step S76, etc. may be omitted.

  If the probability state schedule flag has not yet been set (step S56: No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S66.

  Step S66: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the comparison value for the next low probability (normal time) in the A register. The comparative value for low probability is also defined in advance according to the winning probability at the low probability in the pachinko machine 1.

  Step S68: Next, the main control CPU 72 loads the “current probability state flag”. This probability state flag indicates whether or not the current internal state has a high probability (probably changing), and is stored in the flag area of the RAM 76. If the current probability state is a high probability (probably changing), the value “01H” is set as the state flag, and if the current probability state is low (normally), the value of the state flag is reset (“00H”). ").

  Step S70: Then, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the loaded current special symbol probability state flag does not represent a high probability (≠ 01H), and if the result indicates a high probability (No). Next, step S64 is executed.

  Step S64: The main control CPU 72 sets a comparative value for high probability. As a result, the low-probability comparison value set in the previous step S66 is rewritten. The high probability comparison value is defined in advance according to the winning probability at the high probability in the pachinko machine 1.

  As described above, when the probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result is not yet set and the current internal state is high probability, the comparison value is rewritten for high probability and the next step S72 is performed. Will be executed. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in the previous step S70 that the current probability state flag does not represent a high probability (Yes), the main control CPU 72 skips step S64 and executes the next step S72.

  Step S72: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the random number loaded in the previous step S52 is outside the range of the winning value. That is, the main control CPU 72 subtracts the jackpot determination random number value from the comparison value set for each state. Similarly, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the calculation result is a negative value (<0) from the value of the flag register, and if the result is that the loaded random number is outside the range of the winning value (Yes). The main control CPU 72 executes the above-described deviation pattern information prior determination process (step S80). On the other hand, if the loaded random number is not outside the range of the winning value but is within the range (No), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S74.

  Step S74: The main control CPU 72 executes a jackpot symbol type determination process. This process is for determining the big hit type (winning type) at that time based on the big hit symbol random number paired with the big hit decision random number. For example, the main control CPU 72 loads the jackpot symbol random number for each symbol stored in the first special symbol memory update process (step S35 in FIG. 12) or the second special symbol memory update process (step S45 in FIG. 13). Then, the calculation using the comparison value is executed in the same manner as in step S54 described above, and it is determined from the result whether the jackpot type corresponds to “non-probable variation (normal) symbol” or “probability variation symbol”. The main control CPU 72 stores the determination result at this time as a special symbol destination determination value, and proceeds to the next step S76.

  Step S76: The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result. Specifically, when the special symbol destination determination value stored in the previous step S74 represents “non-probable change (normal) symbol”, the main control CPU 72 sets the value “01H” in the probability state schedule flag. On the other hand, when the special symbol destination determination value represents “probability variation symbol”, the main control CPU 72 sets the value “A0H” in the probability state schedule flag. As a result, in the subsequent processing, it is determined that “flag set has been completed” in step S56.

  Step S78: The main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol destination determination value stored in the previous step S74 as the lower byte of the special symbol destination determination effect command. As the special symbol destination determination value, for example, “01H” is set when it corresponds to “non-probable (normal) symbol”, and “A0H” is set when it corresponds to “probable variation”. In any case, by setting the lower byte data here, the standard lower byte data “00H” set in the previous step S50 is rewritten.

  Step S79: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes big hit hour fluctuation pattern information preliminary determination processing (fluctuation pattern preliminary determination means, destination determination means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates the above-described variation pattern destination determination command for the variation time at the big hit. In the variation pattern destination determination command generated here, for example, prior determination information related to the reach variation time (or variation pattern number) at the time of big hit is reflected. Further, the variation pattern destination determination command generated here is set in the transmission buffer in the effect command output setting process (steps S39 and S49) as described above.

  The above is the procedure before the probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result is set (before the internal first hit). On the other hand, when the probability state schedule flag is set through the previous step S76, the following procedure is executed. However, when the previous hit determination is performed only with the current probability state as described above, it is not necessary to execute the following step S56, step S58, step S60, step S62, and step S76.

  Step S56: When the main control CPU 72 confirms that a value has already been set in the probability state schedule flag (Yes), it next executes step S58.

  Step S58: The main control CPU 72 first sets a low probability (normal time) comparison value in the A register.

  Step S60: Next, the main control CPU 72 loads a “probability state schedule flag”. The probability state schedule flag is for setting a probability state in a subsequent determination based on the immediately preceding determination result as described above, and is stored in the flag area of the RAM 76. . If the probability state based on the immediately preceding destination determination result is scheduled to shift to a high probability (probability change), “A0H” is set as the value of the probability state schedule flag as described above. If the probability state based on is scheduled to return to a low probability (normal), “01H” is set as the value of the probability state schedule flag.

  Step S62: Then, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the loaded probability state schedule flag does not represent a high-probability schedule (≠ 01H), and if the result indicates a high-probability schedule (No Then, step S64 is executed to set a comparative value for high probability.

  As described above, when the probability state schedule flag based on the previous determination result is already set and the value is a high probability, the next step S72 and subsequent steps after rewriting the comparison value for the high probability. Will be executed. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in the previous step S62 that the probability state schedule flag does not represent a schedule with a high probability but a schedule with a normal (low) probability (Yes), the main control CPU 72 performs a step. S64 is skipped and the subsequent step S72 and subsequent steps are executed. Thus, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make a prior jackpot determination in consideration of subsequent changes in internal state (normal probability state → high probability state, high probability state → normal probability state) based on the previous determination result. .

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the first special symbol memory update process (FIG. 12) or the second special symbol memory update process (FIG. 13).

[Special design game processing]
Next, the details of the special symbol game process executed in the interrupt management process (FIG. 10) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the special symbol game process. The special symbol game process includes an execution selection process (step S1000), a special symbol change pre-process (step S2000), a special symbol change process (step S3000), a special symbol stop display process (step S4000), and a variable winning device management process. This is a configuration including a subroutine (program module) group of (Step S5000). First, the basic flow of the special symbol game process will be described along each process.

  Step S1000: In the execution selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S2000 to S5000) from the “jump table”. For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the special symbol game process as the return destination address in the stack pointer.

  Which process is selected as the next jump destination differs depending on the progress of the process performed so far (special symbol game management status). For example, if the special symbol (both the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has not yet started the variable display (special symbol game management status: 00H), the start condition (first start condition, second The main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation pre-processing (step S2000) as the next jump destination assuming that the start condition is satisfied. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation pre-processing has already been completed (special symbol game management status: 01H), the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation processing (step S3000) as the next jump destination, and the special symbol variation is in progress. If the process has been completed (special symbol game management status: 02H), the special symbol stop displaying process (step S4000) is selected as the next jump destination. In this embodiment, the jump destination address is specified by the “jump table” and the process is selected. However, apart from such a selection method, a “process flag”, a “process selection flag”, or the like is used. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU selects a process to be executed next. In such a programming example, the CPU CALLs each process in a single way, and at the top step, the conditional branch (continuation / return) is performed by referring to the flag one by one. However, in the selection method of this embodiment, the main control There is no need for the CPU 72 to call each process one by one.

  Step S2000: In the special symbol variation pre-processing, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation to prepare conditions for starting the variation display of the special symbol. The specific processing content will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S3000: In the special symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 72 performs drive control of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 while counting the variation timer. Specifically, an ON or OFF drive signal (1 byte data) is output for each segment and dot (0th to 7th) of the 7-segment LED. The pattern of the drive signal changes with the passage of time, whereby a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  Step S4000: In the special symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 controls the drive of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Similarly, an ON or OFF drive signal is output for each segment and dot of the 7-segment LED. However, the pattern of the drive signal is constant, whereby a special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Step S5000: The variable winning device management process is selected when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning mode (a mode other than non-winning) in the previous special symbol stop display process. For example, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of a big hit of 15 rounds, an opportunity to shift from the normal state until then to the big hit gaming state (a special gaming state advantageous to the player) occurs. During the big hit game, the jump destination is set in the variable winning device management process in the previous execution selection process (step S1000), and the special symbol variation display is not performed. In the variable winning device management process, the large winning opening solenoid 90 is excited for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds or until 9 winnings are counted) for a predetermined number of continuous operations (for example, 2 times, 15 times), As a result, the variable winning device 30 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern (continuous operation of the special electric accessory). In the meantime, by allowing the variable winning device 30 to win the game balls intensively, the player is given an opportunity to collect a lot of prize balls (special game execution means). Note that the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30 at the time of the big win is referred to as “round”, and if the total number of continuous operations is 15 times, these may be collectively referred to as “15 rounds”. In the present embodiment, not only 15 round big hits but also multiple types of 2 round big hits are provided as the types of big hits. Also, for the 15 round big hit, there are a plurality of winning types (winning symbols) provided therein.

  Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets the large winning opening opening pattern (number of rounds, number of opening / closing operations per round, opening time, etc.) in the variable winning device management process, the main control CPU 72 performs the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30 for one round. Each time it is finished, the value of the round number counter is incremented by one. The value of the round number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76 with an initial value of 0, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a round number command representing the value of the round number counter. The round number command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 10). When the value of the round number counter reaches the set number of continuous operations, the main control CPU 72 ends the big hit game (big player) only for that round.

  When the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 72 changes the state after the big hit game (high probability state, time reduction state) based on the game state flag (probability variation function operation flag, time reduction function operation flag). In the “high probability state”, the probability variation function is activated, and the winning probability in the internal lottery becomes, for example, about ten times higher than usual (specific game state transition means, high probability state transition means, high probability state setting means). In the “time reduction state”, the time reduction function is activated, and the special symbol fluctuation time is a normal length (for example, about 2 to 12 seconds depending on the total stored number; except for the case where the reach fluctuation is performed. ) Is shifted to a state set to a length (for example, about 1.5 seconds) in which the variation time is shortened compared to the non-time shortened state. In addition, while the time reduction function is activated, the special symbol variation time is shortened, and the normal symbol lottery has a high probability (for example, low probability of about 25/251 → about 249/251). The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened (for example, about 10 seconds when not in operation → about 1 second) and the opening time of the variable start winning device 28 is extended (for example, about 0.3 seconds when inactive → 2. Since it is extended to about 5 seconds), and the number of times of opening increases (for example, it increases from 1 to 2 when it is not in operation), the game ball is fired for a long time (all memory of normal symbols is interrupted and variable start) The operation memory of the second special symbol is less likely to be interrupted (so-called electric chew support) as long as it is not interrupted for a period of time that the winning device 28 stops operating). Note that the “high probability state” and the “time reduction state” may be transferred to only one of them in terms of control, or may be transferred in accordance with both of them.

[Multiple winning types]
In the present embodiment, for the above-mentioned “15 round jackpot”, for example, (1) “15 round probability variable jackpot” and (2) “15 round normal (non-probability) jackpot” are provided as a plurality of winning types (this) There may be more). In addition to “15 round big hits”, in this embodiment, for example, (3) “2 rounds probable big hits” and (4) “2 rounds normal big hits” are provided as a plurality of winning types (special winning types) (this) There may be more).

  The winning type corresponds to the type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed at the time of winning. For example, “15 round probability variation jackpot” corresponds to the jackpot of “15 round probability variation symbol”, and “15 round normal jackpot” corresponds to the jackpot of “15 round probability symbol”. Further, “2 round probability variation jackpot” corresponds to the jackpot of “2 round probability variation symbol”, and “2 round normal jackpot” corresponds to the jackpot of “2 round regular symbol bonus”. For this reason, in the following description, “winning type” is appropriately referred to as “winning symbol”.

[15 round normal design]
First, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the “15 round normal symbol” mode in the special symbol stop display processing described above, an opportunity to shift from the normal state until then to the big hit gaming state occurs (special game execution). means). In this case, the special winning opening is opened once each over a sufficiently long time (for example, a maximum opening time of 29.0 seconds) from the first round, and this continues until the 15th round. For this reason, the “15-round normal symbol” jackpot game gives the player 15 balls (prize balls) for the round. Note that when a predetermined number of times (for example, 9 times = 9 game balls) is generated within one round, the special winning opening is closed without waiting for the longest opening time to elapse. In this case, since the “probability changing function” is not activated, the privilege to shift to the “high probability state” is not given to the player. However, even if the “time reduction function” is inactive in the previous game, by operating the “time reduction function” after the end of the big hit game, there is a privilege to shift to the “variable time reduction state”. It is given to the player.

[15 round probability variation pattern]
Alternatively, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the “15-round probability variation symbol” mode in the previous special symbol stop display process, an opportunity to shift from the normal state until then to the big hit gaming state occurs (special game executing means) ). In this case, the special winning opening is opened once each over a sufficiently long time (for example, a maximum opening time of 29.0 seconds) from the first round, and this continues until the 15th round. Each of these “15 round probable symbols” jackpot games will also give the player 15 balls (prize balls) for 15 rounds. Further, when a predetermined number of times (for example, 9 times = 9 game balls) is generated within one round, the big winning opening is closed without waiting for the longest opening time to elapse. Then, for example, by operating the “probability changing function” after the big hit game is finished, a privilege to shift to the “high probability state” is given to the player as a result. Also, in this case, even if the “time reduction function” is inactive in the previous game, by operating the “time reduction function” after the big hit game is finished, the “variable time reduction state” is also achieved. A privilege to be transferred is given to the player.

[2-round probability variable design]
Alternatively, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of “2 round probability variation” in the previous special symbol stop display process, an opportunity to shift from the normal state until then to the short-term jackpot gaming state occurs (special Game execution means). However, since the 2-round jackpot game ends in an extremely short time compared to the 15-round jackpot game, there is almost no winning in the big winning opening. Therefore, the big hit game of “2 round probability variation design” is completed within a short period of time without giving a substantial play (prize ball) to the player. Instead, if the winning type corresponds to “2 round probability variation symbol”, for example, the “probability variation function” is activated after the jackpot game is ended, and as a result, the privilege of shifting to the “high probability state” Granted to a person. Such a “two-round probability variation pattern” gives the player the impression that a “high probability state” suddenly occurs without going through a clear big hit game. Here, an example is given in which the opening time is set to an extremely short time, but even in a 2-round big hit game, for example, multiple (for example, about 9) game balls are won in one round. It is good also as setting sufficient open time which becomes possible. In this case, the player can enjoy the privilege of shifting to the “high probability state” after giving a privilege of paying out a certain amount of prize balls.

  In any case, if the winning symbol falls under either of the above “15-round probability variation symbol” or “2-round probability variation symbol”, the player is given a privilege to shift the internal state to the “high probability state” after the big hit game ends. Is granted. In addition, if the internal lottery is won in the “high probability state” and the winning symbol at that time corresponds to either “15 round probability variation symbol” or “2 round probability variation symbol”, the “high probability state” will be maintained even after the jackpot game ends. Is continued (resumed). On the other hand, if the internal lottery is won in the “high probability state” and the above “15 round normal symbol” is met, the internal state returns to the normal probability state (low probability state) after the big hit game is over. Needless to say, if the internal lottery is won in the normal probability state and it falls under “15 round normal symbol”, the internal state is maintained in the normal probability state even after the big hit game ends.

[2 round normal design]
Alternatively, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the “two-round normal symbol” mode in the special symbol stop display process, an opportunity to shift from the normal state until then to the short-term big hit gaming state occurs (special). Game execution means). However, since the 2-round jackpot game ends in an extremely short time compared to the 15-round jackpot game, there is almost no winning in the big winning opening. Therefore, the “two-round normal symbol” jackpot game is completed within a short period of time without giving a substantial play (prize ball) to the player. In addition, when the winning type corresponds to “two round normal symbol”, neither the “probability changing function” nor the “time shortening function” is activated after the big hit game ends. As a result, if the state before the big hit is the “high probability state”, the state is shifted to the “low probability state”, and if the state before the big hit is the “low probability state”, the “low probability state” is maintained. Is done. Such a “two-round normal symbol” has the significance of terminating the “high probability state”. Here, an example is given in which the opening time is set to an extremely short time, but even in a 2-round big hit game, for example, multiple (for example, about 9) game balls are won in one round. It is good also as setting sufficient open time which becomes possible. In this case, even if the “high probability state” is completed, a certain amount of award by paying out a prize ball can be given to the player.

[Small hits]
In the present embodiment, small wins are provided as winning types other than non-winning. When winning a small winning game, a small winning game is performed separately from the big winning game, and the variable winning device 30 is opened and closed (special game executing means). That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit state in the special symbol stop display process, the small hit game (the variable winning device 30 is activated in the normal probability state or the high probability state). (Game) is executed (in this embodiment, no small hit is set for the second special symbol). In such a small winning game, the variable winning device 30 opens and closes a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), but hardly wins in the big winning opening as in the two-round big winning game. In addition, even if the small hit game ends, the “probability change function” does not operate, and the “time reduction function” does not operate, so it goes to the “high probability state” or “time reduction state”. The privilege to be transferred is not granted (it is not a prerequisite for that). Also, even if you win a small hit in the “high probability state”, the “high probability state” will not end after the game of that small hit, and even if you win a small hit in the “time reduction state” The “time reduction state” does not end after the end of the small hit game (except when the upper limit is reached).

[Special symbol change pre-treatment]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special symbol variation pre-processing. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S2100: First, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the first special symbol working memory number or the second special symbol working memory number remains (greater than 0). This confirmation can be made with reference to the value of the working memory number counter stored in the RAM 76. When the number of working memories of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 executes a demonstration setting process in step S2500.

  Step S2500: In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates a demonstration effect command. The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 10). When the demo setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. When returning, it returns to the end address as described above (and so on).

  On the other hand, if the value of the working memory number counter of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is greater than 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2200.

  Step S2200: The main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol storage area shift process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 preferentially reads out the lottery random numbers (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol random number) stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76, which corresponds to the second special symbol. At this time, if random numbers are stored in two or more sections, the main control CPU 72 reads and erases (consumes) the random numbers in order from the first section, and then moves (shifts) the remaining random numbers one by one to the previous section. ) The read random number is stored, for example, in another temporary storage area. When the random number corresponding to the second special symbol is not stored, the main control CPU 72 reads the random number corresponding to the first special symbol and stores it in the temporary storage area. Each random number stored in the temporary storage area is used for internal lottery in the next special symbol determination process. As a result, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially performed over the first special symbol. In addition, the program which reads a random number in the order memorize | stored simply may be sufficient, without providing the priority order according to such special symbols. Further, in this process, the main control CPU 72 subtracts one value of the working memory number counter (the one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol which has been subjected to the random number shift) stored in the RAM 76, and after the subtraction Is set to “Number of working memories at start of change”. Thereby, the display mode of the number stored by the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a or the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a changes (decreases by 1) in the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 10). It will be. When the procedure so far is finished, the main control CPU 72 then executes step S2300.

  Step S2300: The main control CPU 72 executes a big hit determination process (internal lottery). In this process, the main control CPU 72 first sets a range of the big hit value and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range (internal lottery execution means). The range of the jackpot value set at this time is different between the normal probability state and the high probability state (when the probability variation function is activated). In the high probability state, the range of the jackpot value is expanded to about 10 times that of the normal probability state. The If the random value read at this time is included in the range of the big hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the big hit flag (01H), and then proceeds to step S2400.

  When the above big hit flag is not set, the main control CPU 72 sets the range of the small hit value next in the same big hit determination process, and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range (lottery execution). means). The “small hit” here is other than non-winning (out of), but is different from “big hit”. In other words, “big hit” generates an opportunity (game milestone) to shift to the above “high probability state” or “time reduction state”, but “small hit” does not generate such an opportunity. However, “small hit” is positioned as satisfying the condition for operating the variable winning device 30 as in the case of “big hit”. The range of the small hit value set at this time may be different between the normal probability state and the high probability state (when the probability variation function is activated), or may be the same. In any case, if the read random number value is included in the range of the small hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the small hit flag, and then proceeds to step S2400. As described above, in the present embodiment, as the hit range corresponding to other than the non-winning, the range of the big hit value and the small hit value is defined in advance in the program. Each of them may be written in the ROM 74, read out, and the big hit determination may be performed while comparing with the random value.

  Step S2400: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a value (01H) is set for the big hit flag in the previous big hit determination process. If the value (01H) is not set in the jackpot flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2402.

  Step S2402: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a value (01H) is set in the small hit flag in the previous big hit determination process. If the value (01H) is not set in the small hit flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2404. The main control CPU 72 may determine the big hit (for example, 01H is set) or the small hit (for example, 0AH is set) according to the value of the common hit flag without separately preparing the big hit flag and the small hit flag.

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of loss) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 10).

  In this embodiment, since the 7-segment LED is used for the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35, for example, the display mode of the stop symbol at the time of disconnection is always set to one segment (the central bar). It is possible to fix the stop symbol number data to one value (for example, 64H) by keeping only the “−”) lighting display. In this case, the storage capacity used in the program can be reduced, the processing load on the main control CPU 72 can be reduced, and the processing speed can be improved.

  Step S2405: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a deviation variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the fluctuation pattern number at the time of deviation for the special symbol (fluctuation pattern selection means). The variation pattern number is used to distinguish the variation display type (pattern) of the special symbol or to correspond to the variation time required for the variation display. Since the fluctuation time at the time of loss differs depending on whether or not it is the above “time reduction state”, in this process, the main control CPU 72 loads the gaming state flag and the current state is “time reduction state”. Check if it exists. In the “time reduction state”, except for the case where reach fluctuation is basically performed, the fluctuation time at the time of disconnection is set to a shortened time (for example, about 2.0 seconds) (shortening fluctuation time determination means) ). Even if not in the “time shortening state”, the fluctuation time at the time of losing is shortened based on, for example, “the number of operating memories at the start of fluctuation display (0 to 3)” set in step S2200, except when the reach fluctuation is performed. (For example, the number of working memories at the start of variable display 0 to about 12.5 seconds, the number of working memories at the start of variable display 1 to about 8 seconds, the number of operating memories at the start of variable display 2 to 5 seconds) The number of working memories at the start of variable display is 3 → about 2.0 seconds). Note that the symbol stop display time at the time of disconnection is constant (for example, about 0.5 seconds) regardless of the variation pattern. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined fluctuation time (at the time of disconnection) in the fluctuation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time at the time of disconnection in the stop symbol display timer.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery is a non-winning result, for example, a “reach effect” is generated and the control is performed so that the “reach effect” is not generated. It is said. The “variation pattern selection table at the time of loss” preliminarily defines variation patterns corresponding to a plurality of types of effects such as “non-reach effect” and “reach effect”. One of the fluctuation patterns is selected from the inside. The reach production includes various reach production such as normal reach production, long reach production, super reach production, story reach production, and the like.

[Example of variation pattern selection table for loss]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the deviation variation pattern selection table.
This selection table is a table to be used at the time of a loss (when it corresponds to non-winning) (variation pattern defining means, varying time defining means). In addition, this selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are stored as a set of 1 byte each in order from the head address. The “comparison value” includes, for example, eight different values “101”, “201”, “211”, “221”, “231”, “241”, “251”, “255 (FFH)”. “1” to “8” of “variation pattern number” are assigned to each “comparison value”.

  Fluctuation pattern numbers “1” to “5” correspond to fluctuation patterns that are out of reach without performing a reach effect, and fluctuation pattern numbers “6” to “8” are fluctuation patterns that are out of reach after reaching. It corresponds. Note that such a variation pattern selection table is also used in the prior determination process of the effect determination process at the time of acquisition (FIG. 14) (the same applies to the big hit).

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the obtained variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the variation pattern selection table, and if the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 corresponds to the comparison value. A variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). For example, if the variation pattern determination random value at that time is “190”, the main control CPU 72 determines that the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “101”. 201 "is compared with the random value. In this case, since the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 selects “2” as the corresponding variation pattern number.

[Refer to Fig. 16: Special symbol change pre-processing]
The above steps S2404 and S2405 are control procedures when the big hit determination result is out of place (in the case of non-winning), but when the determination result is big hit (step S2400: Yes) or small hit (step S2402: Yes), The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure. First, the case of jackpot will be described.

  Step S2410: The main control CPU 72 executes a big hit stop symbol determination process (winning type determination means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of the winning symbol (stop symbol number at the time of jackpot) for each special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the jackpot symbol random number. The relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol is defined in advance in the special symbol determination data table (winning type defining means). For this reason, the main control CPU 72 can determine the type of winning symbol based on the big hit symbol random number from the stored contents by referring to the big hit symbol stop selection table in the big hit symbol stop determination process.

[Winning pattern at the time of big hit]
In the present embodiment, there are four types of winning symbols that are selectively determined at the time of a big hit. The four types are “2-round normal symbol”, “2-round probability variable symbol”, “15 round normal symbol”, and “15 round probability variable symbol”. Note that each of the four types of winning symbols may further include a plurality of winning symbols. For example, in the case of “15 round probability variation symbol”, “15 round probability variation symbol a”, “15 round probability variation symbol b”, “15 round probability variation symbol c”, and so on.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are different in the type of winning symbol selected at the time of the big winning of the internal lottery corresponding to each. That is, at the time of the big winning of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol, any one of “2 round normal symbol”, “2 round probability variable symbol”, “15 round normal symbol”, and “15 round probability variable symbol” is selected.
On the other hand, at the time of the big winning of the internal lottery corresponding to the second special symbol, “15 round normal symbol” or “15 round probability variation symbol” is selected. For this reason, the main control CPU 72 distinguishes the objects that can be selected as the winning symbol depending on whether the result of the big hit this time corresponds to the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

[First Special Symbol Big Stop Stop Symbol Selection Table]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration column of the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table. When the result of the big jackpot corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning symbol type with reference to the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table shown in FIG.

  In the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, the left column shows the distribution value by winning symbol, and each distribution value “10”, “20”, “50” is set to 100. Corresponds to the ratio of cases. In the second column from the left, “2-round normal symbol”, “2-round probability variation symbol”, “15 round normal symbol”, and “15 round probability variation symbol” corresponding to each distribution value are shown. That is, at the big hit corresponding to the first special symbol, the ratio of “2 round normal symbol” is 10/100 (= 10%), and the rate of “2 round probability variation symbol” is 100 minutes. 20 (= 20%). Further, the ratio of selecting “15 round normal symbol” is 20/100 (= 20%), and the ratio of selecting “15 round probability variable symbol” is 50/100 (= 50%). The size of each distribution value corresponds to the selection ratio for each winning symbol using a jackpot symbol random number. Therefore, the selection ratio of the probability variation symbol for the first special symbol as a whole is 70%.

  In any case, if the current jackpot result corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 performs a selection lottery based on the jackpot symbol random number, and the selection ratio shown in the first special symbol jackpot stop symbol selection table To select the winning symbol selectively. Further, in the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as a stop symbol command at the time of winning as shown in the third column from the left. The stop symbol command is described by, for example, a combination of MODE value-EVENT value, and among these, the MODE value “B1H” of the upper byte is selected when the winning symbol of this time is the big hit of the first special symbol. Represents. Further, the EVENT values “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, and “03H” in the lower byte represent the types of winning symbols corresponding in the selection table. Therefore, for example, if the result of the big hit this time corresponds to the first special symbol, and “2 round normal symbol” is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command at the time of winning is described as “B1H00H” It will be.

  As described above, when the selected symbol is selected from the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines a big hit stop symbol number for the first special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

[2nd special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration column of the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table. When the current big hit result corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning symbol type with reference to the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table shown in FIG.

  Also in the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, the left column shows the distribution value by winning symbol, and each of the distribution values “30” and “70” is the case where the denominator is 100. It corresponds to the ratio. Similarly, in the second column from the left, “2 round normal symbol”, “2 round probability variable symbol”, “15 round normal symbol”, and “15 round probability variable symbol” corresponding to each distribution value are shown. . That is, at the big hit corresponding to the second special symbol, the ratio of “15 round normal symbol” is 30/100 (= 30%), and the proportion of “15 round probability variation symbol” is selected. It is 70/100 (= 70%). Therefore, also for the second special symbol, the selection ratio of the probability variation symbol as a whole is 70%. However, in the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, the distribution values for “2-round normal symbol” and “2-round probability variation symbol” are not set.

  When the result of this big hit corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 performs a selection lottery based on the big hit symbol random number, and selects the winning symbol with the selection ratio shown in the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table To decide. Similarly, in the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as the stop symbol command at the time of winning as shown in the third column from the left. Again, the stop symbol command is described by the combination of the above MODE value-EVENT value. Among these, the MODE value “B2H” of the upper byte is the one selected when the winning symbol of the second special symbol is the current winning symbol. It represents that. Also, the EVENT values “02H” and “03H” in the lower byte represent the types of winning symbols corresponding to the selection table. For this reason, for example, if the result of this jackpot corresponds to the second special symbol, and “15 round normal symbol” is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command will be described as “B2H02H”. .

  As described above, when the selected symbol is selected from the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines a big hit stop symbol number for the second special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

  Note that the selected winning symbols are different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol as described above, for example, for the following reason. That is, when shifting to the “high probability state” or “time shortening state”, the variable start winning device 28 operates more frequently than in the normal time (when the time shortening function is not activated), so the second special symbol The working memory of is difficult to break. And if you exclude “2 round jackpots” from the winning type for the second special symbol, it will be difficult to draw “2 round jackpots” especially in the “high probability state” and “time saving state”. There is an advantage that there is little inconvenience.

[Refer to Fig. 16: Special symbol change pre-processing]
Step S2412: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit hour variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number shifted in the previous step S2200. The main control CPU 72 sets the determined variation time value in the variation timer, and sets the stop display time value in the stop symbol display timer. In general, in the case of big hit reach fluctuation, a fluctuation time longer than that at the time of loss is determined.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to 15 rounds big hit (15 round normal big hit or 15 rounds probable big hit), for example, a “reach effect” is generated to produce a big hit. . The “big hit winning variation pattern selection table” defines a variation pattern corresponding to multiple types of “reach production”, and if it hits 15 round big hit or 2 round big hit, one of them is selected. Will be selected. The reach production includes various reach production such as normal reach production, long reach production, super reach production, story reach production, and the like.

[Example of the variation pattern selection table when winning 15 rounds big hit]
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern selection table at the time of winning 15 rounds.
This selection table is a table used when a 15-round jackpot is won. In addition, this selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are stored as a set of 1 byte each in order from the head address. The “comparison value” includes, for example, eight different values “101”, “201”, “211”, “221”, “231”, “241”, “251”, “255 (FFH)”. “13” to “20” of “variation pattern number” are assigned to each “comparison value”.

  The variation pattern numbers “13” to “20” all correspond to the variation pattern that is a hit when the reach effect is performed.

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the obtained variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the variation pattern selection table, and if the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 corresponds to the comparison value. A variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). For example, if the variation pattern determination random value at that time is “190”, the main control CPU 72 determines that the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “101”. 201 "is compared with the random value. In this case, since the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 selects “14” as the corresponding variation pattern number.

[Refer to Fig. 16: Special symbol change pre-processing]
Step S2414: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the game state flag is selected regardless of whether the winning symbol type (big hit stop symbol number) determined in the previous step S2410 is “2 round probability variation symbol” or “15 round probability variation symbol”. As a result, the value (01H) of the probability variation function activation flag is set in the flag area of the RAM 76 (high probability state transition means, probability variation function activation means). Further, the main control CPU 72 resets the value of the probability variation function operation flag as the gaming state flag when the type of winning symbol determined in the previous step S2410 is “15 round normal symbol” or “2 round normal symbol”. (Low probability state setting means, low probability state transition means).

  In addition, the main control CPU 72 selects all the winning symbols whose types of winning symbols determined in the previous step S2410 (successful symbol number at the time of big hit) are “15 round normal symbol”, “15 round probability variable symbol”, and “2 round probability variable symbol”. The main control CPU 72 sets the time shortening function operation flag value (01H) as a game state flag in the flag area of the RAM 76 (time shortening state transition means, time shortening function operation means). However, the “two-round probability variation symbol” is limited to the case where the internal state is a high probability state (the electric chew support is added for the two-round probability variation winning in the so-called latent probability variation state).

  In the process of step S2414, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (big hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the big hit time stop symbol number. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a lottery result command (at the time of the big hit) together with the stop symbol command (at the time of the big hit). The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

Next, processing for small hits will be described.
Step S2407: The main control CPU 72 executes a small hit stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of winning symbol at the time of small hit (stop symbol number at small hit) based on the big hit symbol random number. Similarly, the relationship between the big winning symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol at the time of small hitting is preliminarily defined in the special symbol selection table at small hitting (winning type defining means). In this embodiment, in order to reduce the load on the main control CPU 72, the winning symbol at the time of the small hit is determined using the big hit symbol random number, but a dedicated random number may be used separately.

[Winning pattern for small hits]
In the present embodiment, the winning symbol at the time of small hitting is only one type of “twice open small hitting symbol”. However, other types such as “one time opening small hit symbol” and “three times opening small hit symbol” may be prepared. As described above, “small hit” as a result of the internal lottery is not an opportunity for the subsequent state to change to “high probability state” or “time reduction state”, and thus is essential for this type of pachinko machine. A “one-time small hit symbol” can be provided without being bound by the definition of “two rounds (two times open) or more”.

  Step S2408: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a small hit hour variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number shifted in the previous step S2200 (variation pattern determination means, variation time determination means). ). Further, the main control CPU 72 sets the determined variation time value in the variation timer, and sets the stop display time value in the stop symbol display timer. In the present embodiment, in the case of a small hit, a variation pattern equivalent to that at the time of variation is selected.

  Step S2409: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a small hitting and other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (small hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the stop symbol number at the time of small hit. In addition, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of a small hit) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step S2415: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes special symbol variation start processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 selects the fluctuation pattern data based on the fluctuation pattern number (out of time / hit). At the same time, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol variation start flag in the flag area of the RAM 76. Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a change start command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. This variation start command is also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol changing process (step S3000) as the next jump destination and returns to the special symbol game process.

[Figure 15: Special symbol change processing, special symbol stop display processing]
In the special symbol fluctuation processing, the main control CPU 72 loads the value of the fluctuation timer from the register to the timer counter as described above, and then the timer according to the passage of time (clock pulse count number or interrupt counter value). Decrement the counter value. The main control CPU 72 controls the special symbol variation display as described above until the value becomes 0 while referring to the value of the timer counter. When the value of the timer counter becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol stop display in-progress process (step S4000) as the next jump destination.

  In the special symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 controls the special symbol stop display based on the stop symbol determined in the stop symbol determination process (step S2404, step S2407, and step S2410 in FIG. 16). The main control CPU 72 generates a symbol stop command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. When the stop symbol is displayed for a predetermined time in the special symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 deletes the symbol changing flag.

[Special symbol memory area shift processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the special symbol storage area shift process. When the value of the working memory counter corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is greater than “0” in the previous special symbol fluctuation pre-processing (step S2100: Yes in FIG. 16), the main control CPU 72 Executes this special symbol storage area shift process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S2210: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the operation memory counter corresponding to the second special symbol that is preferentially consumed is “0”. At this time, if the value of the operation memory counter corresponding to the second special symbol is “1” or more (No), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S2212.

  Step S2212: The main control CPU 72 designates the second special symbol as a special symbol for shifting the storage area. This designation is performed, for example, by setting “02H” as the target symbol designation value.

  Step S2214: On the other hand, when the value of the working memory counter corresponding to the second special symbol is “0” (step S2210: Yes), the main control CPU 72 uses the first special symbol as a special symbol to be shifted in the storage area. Is specified. The designation in this case is performed, for example, by setting “01H” as the target symbol designation value.

  Step S2216: The main control CPU 72 shifts the random number storage area of the RAM 76 for the target special symbol designated in either step S2212 or step S2214. The details of the specific processing are as already described in the previous special symbol change pre-processing.

  Step S2218: Next, the main control CPU 72 subtracts the value of the operation memory counter for the target special symbol. For example, if the target to shift the current storage area is the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 subtracts (-1) the value of the working memory counter corresponding to the second special symbol.

  Step S2220: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets “the number of operation memories at the start of fluctuation” from the value of the operation memory counter after the subtraction. Here, for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the value of the operation memory counter may be added and the “number of operation memories at the start of change” may be set.

Step S2222: The main control CPU 72 also checks whether or not the special symbol to be shifted in the current storage area is the second special symbol.
Step S2224: When the target is the second special symbol (step S2222: Yes), the main control CPU 72 sets the working command when the number of working memories is reduced for the second special symbol. The effect command set here is also generated as a one-word-length command, but its structure is in contrast to the above-described “effect command when increasing the number of working memories”. That is, the production command at the time when the number of working memories decreases is lower than the value of lower bytes (for example, “00H” to “03H” that represents the number of working memories after reduction with respect to the preceding value (for example, “BCH”) of the upper bytes representing the command type. )) And an additional value (for example, “10H”) meaning “decrease in the number of working memories accompanying consumption” is further added (logical sum) to the lower byte value. Therefore, for the lower byte, the second value becomes “1” by ORing the added value “10H”, and this value represents “the result (change information) due to the decrease in the number of working memories”. It will be a thing. In other words, if the lower byte of the command is “13H”, it means that the number of working memories up to the previous time “4” (command notation is “14H”) is reduced by one, so that the number of working memories this time is “3” (command The notation is “13H”). Similarly, if the lower byte is “12H” to “10H”, it means that the number of working memories “3” to “1” up to the previous time (command notation is “13H” to “11H”) is decreased by one respectively. This indicates that the current operation memory number is “2” to “0” (command notation is “12H” to “10H”). The preceding value “BCH” is a value indicating that the current effect command is the working memory number command for the second special symbol.

  Step S2226: If the current target is the first special symbol (Step S2222: No), the main control CPU 72 sets an effect command for reducing the number of working memories regarding the first special symbol. The command in this case is the same as the above except that the preceding value is a value (for example, “BBH”) indicating that the previous value is the working memory number command for the first special symbol.

Step S2228: Then, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output process. This process is for transmitting the production command for reducing the number of working memories set in the previous step S2224 or step S2226 to the production control device 124 (memory number notification means).
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol variation pre-processing (FIG. 16).

[Special symbol stop display processing]
Next, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the special symbol stop display process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S4100: The main control CPU 72 subtracts the value of the stop symbol display timer (decrements by the interrupt period).

  Step S4200: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the stop display time has ended based on the value of the stop symbol display timer subtracted this time. Specifically, if the value of the stop symbol display timer is not 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the stop display time has not yet ended (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process, and jumps from the execution selection process (step S1000 in FIG. 15) and repeatedly executes the special symbol stop display process in the next interrupt cycle.

  On the other hand, if the value of the stop symbol display timer is 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the stop display time has ended (Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4250.

  Step S4250: The main control CPU 72 generates a symbol stop command. The symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. Further, the main control CPU 72 deletes the symbol changing flag here.

  Step S4300: Here, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set. When the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4350.

[When winning]
Step S4350: The main control CPU 72 sets the jump destination of the jump table to “variable winning device management process”.
Step S4400: The main control CPU 72 sets “start of big role (during big hit game)” as an internal state flag for control. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a status command representing a big hit. The state command representing the big hit is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step S4500: The main control CPU 72 generates a continuous operation number command. The continuous operation number command can be generated based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol number) determined in the previous jackpot stop symbol determination process (step S2410 in FIG. 16). For example, if the type of jackpot symbol is any one of “15 round probability variation symbols”, the continuous operation number command is generated as a value representing “15 rounds”. In the case of “2-round probability variation symbol”, the continuous operation number command is generated as a value representing “2 rounds”. The generated continuous operation number command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  When the above procedure is completed at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process.

[When not winning]
On the other hand, the following procedure is executed in cases other than the big hit.
That is, if the main control CPU 72 determines in step S4300 that the value of the big hit flag (01H) is not set (No), it next executes step S4600.

  Step S4600: The main control CPU 72 next checks whether or not the value of the small hit flag (01H) is set. If the value of the small hit flag (01H) is not set and is simply a deviation (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4602.

  Step S4602: The main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol variation pre-processing address as the jump destination address of the jump table.

  Step S4605: On the other hand, if the value (01H) of the small hit flag is set (step S4600: Yes), the main control CPU 72 sets the address of the variable winning device management process as the jump destination address of the jump table.

  Step S4606: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets “small hit start (medium hit)” as an internal state flag for control. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a status command indicating that a small hit is being made. The state command representing the small hit is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step 4610: Next, the main control CPU 72 loads the value of the count-down counter. In the “counting counter”, the counter values are set in the probability variation count area and the time reduction count area of the RAM 76 in the “high probability state” and “time reduction state”. In this case, “number of times cut” is used, but the value of the number of times counter in the “high probability state” can be set to an extremely large value (for example, 10,000 times or more). By setting such an enormous value, it is possible to probabilistically guarantee that the “high probability state” will continue until the next winning is substantially obtained. In addition, when there is only a single “time reduction state” instead of the “high probability state”, the count-off counter is set to a standard numerical value (for example, 100 times).

  Step S4620: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the loaded counter value is zero. At this time, if the count cut counter value is already 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. On the other hand, when the count cut counter value is not 0 (No), after generating the count cut counter value command, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4630.

Step S4630: The main control CPU 72 decrements (subtracts 1) the count-down counter value.
Step S4640: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the subtraction result is not zero. As a result of the subtraction, when the value of the number cut counter is not 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. On the other hand, if the value of the number cut counter becomes 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4650.

  Step S4650: Here, the main control CPU 72 resets a flag at the time of turning off the number of times function. The probability variable function operation flag or the time shortening function operation flag is reset, but since the value of the count counter is not zero in the “high probability state” as described above, it is practical. It is the time reduction function activation flag that is reset above. As a result, the time reduction state ends after the special symbol stop display. When the above procedure is completed, the process returns to the special symbol game process.

[Display output management processing]
Next, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 10) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process includes a special symbol display setting process (step S1200), a normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), a state display setting process (step S1220), an operation memory display setting process (step S1230), and a continuous operation number display setting. This is a configuration including a subroutine group of processing (step S1240).

  Among these, the special symbol display setting process (step S1200), the normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), and the operation memory display setting process (step S1230) are the first special symbol display device 34, the second, as already described. Generates drive signals to be applied to the LEDs of the special symbol display device 35, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol operation memory number display lamp 35a. And output processing.

  The state display setting process (step S1220) and the continuous operation number display setting process (step S1240) are processes for generating and outputting a drive signal to be applied to each LED of the gaming state display device 38. First, in the state display setting process, the main control CPU 72 controls the lighting of the probability variation state display lamp 38c and the time reduction state display lamp 38d, respectively, according to the value of the probability variation function activation flag or the time reduction function activation flag. For example, if the value (01H) is set in the probability variation function operation flag when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the LED corresponding to the probability variation state display lamp 38c. Note that the probability variation state display lamp 38c is switched to non-display (turned off) even if the probability variation function operation flag is set when the variation display of the special symbol is performed thereafter. On the other hand, if the value (01H) is set in the time reduction function operation flag, the main control CPU 72 turns on the lighting signal for the LED corresponding to the time reduction state display lamp 38d regardless of whether or not the power is turned on. Is output.

  The main control CPU 72 controls lighting of the big hit type display lamps 38a and 38b in the continuous operation number display setting process. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal for one of the big hit type display lamps 38a and 38b based on the value of the above-mentioned continuous operation number command. At this time, one of the display lamps 38a and 38b corresponding to the big hit symbol designated by the continuous operation number command is the target of outputting the lighting signal. For example, if the value of the continuous operation number command specifies “15 rounds”, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38b representing “15 rounds (15R)”. If the value of the continuous operation number command specifies “2 rounds”, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38 a representing “2 rounds (2R)”.

[Variable winning device management process]
Next, details of the variable winning device management process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the variable winning device management process. The variable winning device management process includes a gaming process selection process (step S5100), a special winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S5200), a special winning opening / closing operation process (step S5300), a special winning opening closing process (step S5400), and an end. This is a configuration including a subroutine group of processing (step S5500).

  Step S5100: In the game process selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S5200 to S5500). That is, the main control CPU 72 selects the program address of the process to be executed next from the jump table as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the variable winning device management process in the stack pointer as the return destination address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the operation (opening / closing operation) of the variable winning device 30 has not started yet, the main control CPU 72 selects the large winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S5200) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the winning opening opening pattern setting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the winning opening opening / closing operation process (step S5300) as the next jump destination, and has completed the winning opening opening / closing operation process. Then, the special winning opening closing process (step S5400) is selected as the next jump destination. When the big prize opening / closing operation process and the big prize opening closing process are repeatedly executed over the set number of continuous operations (number of rounds), the main control CPU 72 selects an end process (step S5500) as the next jump destination. . Hereinafter, each process will be described in more detail.

[Big prize opening pattern setting process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special winning opening opening pattern setting process. This process is for setting conditions such as the number of times that the variable winning device 30 is opened and closed and the time for each opening at the time of big hit or small hit. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S5202: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current gaming state is a big game, that is, whether or not the big hit flag value (01H) is set in the flag area of the RAM 76. If the value of the big hit flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S5204. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit flag is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5212. Note that this procedure may be rewritten to refer to the value of the small hit flag (however, the logic of Yes / No is reversed).

[Procedure for jackpot]
First, the procedure for the big hit is as follows.
Step S5204: The main control CPU 72 executes a design-specific release pattern setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning pattern opening pattern (number of times of opening for each round and the time of each opening), the interval time between rounds, and the number of counts in one round (maximum) according to the current winning symbol. Set the number of winnings). Note that the opening pattern for each winning symbol is as described in the item “plural winning types” in the special symbol game process (FIG. 15). Further, the interval time between rounds is set to, for example, about 2 seconds for the “2 round symbol” and about several seconds (for example, 2 to 2.5 seconds) for the “15 round symbol”. In addition, the number of counts in one round (maximum number of winnings) is 9 for all winning symbols, for example, but as mentioned above, winnings occur during an extremely short time (about 0.1 seconds). Is very rare (not impossible but extremely difficult).

  Step S5206: The main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds in the current jackpot game based on the jackpot winning symbol selected in the previous jackpot stop symbol determination process (step S2410 in FIG. 16). Specifically, if the large category “15 round symbol” is selected as the winning symbol, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds to 15 times. If “2 round symbols” is selected as the winning symbol, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds to two. The number of execution rounds set here is stored in the buffer area of the RAM 76, for example, as a corresponding value on the program (“1” for 2 times, “14” for 15 times).

  Step S5208: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit opening timer based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5204. The timer value set here is the opening time per operation when the variable winning device 30 is operated. If a value of about 29.0 seconds is set as the value of the big hit release timer, the release time is a sufficient time (for example, a launch control board) that the big winning opening is easily generated during one release. The set 174 is a time during which 10 or more game balls are fired, preferably 6 seconds or more. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit release timer is set to 0.1 seconds, the release time is short (becomes difficult) even if it is not possible to win a big prize opening during one opening. This is a time (for example, a time shorter than 1 second, preferably a time shorter than a game ball firing interval by the firing control board set 174).

  Step S5210: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit interval timer based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5204. The timer value set here is the waiting time between rounds of big hits.

  Step S5220: When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the big winning opening / closing operation processing, and returns to the variable winning device management processing.

[Procedure for small hits]
Step S5212: On the other hand, in the case of a small hit (step S5202: No), the main control CPU 72 sets a “small hit opening pattern”. In the case of the present embodiment, for the “small hit opening pattern”, for example, an opening pattern of “0.1 second opening” is set for the first time and the second time. Since “small hit” has no concept of “round”, “open pattern” is also expressed as “first open” and “second open”.

  Step S5214: The main control CPU 72 sets the number of times that the special winning opening is opened based on the large winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5212, for example, two times. The number of releases set here is stored in a buffer area of the RAM 76, for example.

  Step S5216: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a small hitting release timer. The timer value set here is the opening time per operation when the variable winning device 30 is operated. In the present embodiment, as described above, 0.1 seconds is set as the value of the small hitting release timer, and during such an opening time, there is hardly any winning in the big winning opening during one opening. It becomes a short time (becomes difficult) (for example, a time shorter than 1 second, preferably a time shorter than the interval between game balls fired by the launching device unit).

  Step S5218: The main control CPU 72 sets a small hitting interval timer. The timer value set here is a waiting time for each time when the variable winning device 30 is opened and closed a plurality of times at the time of a small hit, and this timer value is set to about 2 seconds, for example.

  Step S5220: When the above procedure is completed at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the large winning opening / closing operation processing, and returns to the variable winning device management processing. Then, the main control CPU 72 executes a special winning opening / closing operation process.

[Big prize opening / closing operation processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special winning opening / closing operation process. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along a procedure.

  Step S5302: The main control CPU 72 opens the special winning opening. Specifically, a drive signal to be applied to the special winning opening solenoid 90 is output. Thereby, the variable prize-winning apparatus 30 operates and shifts from the closed state to the open state.

  Step S5304: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the countdown of the release timer set in the previous special winning opening release pattern setting process (step S5208 or step S5216 in FIG. 25) is executed.

  Step S5306: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the opening time has expired. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the release timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the value of the release timer is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5308. Execute.

  Step S5308: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning ball count process. In this process, the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 30 (open winning opening) within the opening time is counted. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 increments the count value based on the winning detection signal input from the count switch 84 within the opening time.

  Step S5310: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current count number is less than a predetermined number (9). This predetermined number defines the upper limit of the number of winning balls (upper limit of the number of winning balls) allowed per opening (one round in the big hit, one in the small hit) as described above. If the count has not yet reached the predetermined number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process. Then, when the variable winning device management process is executed next, since the jump destination is set to the large winning opening / closing operation process at the present stage, the main control CPU 72 repeatedly executes the procedure of the above steps S5302 to S5310.

  If it is determined in step S5306 that the opening time has expired (Yes), or if it is confirmed in step S5310 that the count has reached a predetermined number (No), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S5312. It should be noted that since the release timer value is set for a short time for both the first hit and the second round release of the “two-round probability variation symbol” at the small hit, the main control CPU 72 normally performs step S5310. In most cases, it is determined in step S5306 that the opening time has ended before confirming that the count number has reached the predetermined number.

  Step S5312: The main control CPU 72 closes the special winning opening. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the special winning opening solenoid 90 is stopped. As a result, the variable winning device 30 returns from the open state to the closed state.

  Step S5314: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes interval standby processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the interval timer set in the above-described special winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S5210 or step S5218 in FIG. 25). When the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5316.

  Step S5316: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not it is in a big role (during big hit game). If the current game is a big game (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S5318. On the other hand, if the current game is a small hit (No), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S5322.

  Step S5318: The main control CPU 72 increments the value of the opening number counter. Note that the value of the number-of-releases counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76 with an initial value of 0, for example.

  Step S5320: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented number-of-releases counter has reached the number set within the current round. Here, the reason why the “number of times set in the current round” is determined is to deal with an opening pattern of “opening the variable winning device 30 multiple times within one round of big hit”, for example. . In the present embodiment, since such an open pattern is not particularly employed, the “number of times set in the current round” is set once for each round. Therefore, since the counter value reaches the set number of times in one opening / closing operation (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next proceeds to step S5322.

  If a pattern in which a plurality of opening / closing operations are repeated in one round as described above is employed, the counter value has not yet reached the set number of times at the end of one opening (No). In this case, when the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process, the jump destination is set to the big winning opening / closing operation process at the present stage, and thus the procedure from step S5302 to step S5320 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the increment of the number-of-releases counter proceeds in step S5318, and when the counter value reaches the set number of times (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5322.

  Step S5322: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the big winning opening closing process, and returns to the variable winning device management process. Then, when the variable winning device management process is executed next, the main control CPU 72 executes a special winning opening closing process.

[Large prize closing process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for a special winning opening closing process. This special winning opening closing process is for continuing the operation of the variable winning device 30 or terminating the operation. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along a procedure.

  Step S5401: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current game is a big game (big hit game), and if it is a big game (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5402.

  Step S5402: The main control CPU 72 increments the round number counter. Thereby, for example, the value of the round number counter is “1” at the stage where the first round ends and the second round is reached.

  Step S5404: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the incremented round number counter value has reached the set number of execution rounds. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value (1-14) of the round number counter after increment, and if the value is less than the set number of execution rounds (1-14 after 1 subtraction) (No) Next, step S5405 is executed.

  Step S5405: The main control CPU 72 generates a round number command from the current round number counter value. This command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process as described above. The effect control device 124 can confirm the current number of rounds based on the received round number command.

  Step S5406: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination in the big prize opening / closing operation process.

  Step S5408: Then, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter and returns to the variable winning device management process.

  When the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the main control CPU 72 executes a big prize opening opening / closing operation process which is the next jump destination in the game process selection process (step S5100 in FIG. 24). Then, after execution of the special prize opening / closing operation process, through the execution of the special prize opening closing process, the main control CPU 72 executes the special prize opening closing process again, and repeatedly executes the above steps S5402 to S5408. Thereby, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30 is continuously executed until the actual round number reaches the set execution round number (2 times or 15 times).

  When the actual number of rounds reaches the set number of execution rounds (step S5404: YES), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5410.

  Step S5410, Step S5412: In this case, when the main control CPU 72 resets the round number counter (= 0), it sets the next jump destination to the end process.

  Step S5408: Then, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter and returns to the variable winning device management process. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the end process is selected this time.

[Small hit]
On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the procedure is as follows (special operation execution means).
Step S5411: When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the current game is not playing a major role (step S5401: No), the main control CPU 72 increments the value of the number-of-releases counter.

  Step S5413: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented number-of-releases counter has reached the set number of times of release. The number of times of opening is set in the previous big opening opening pattern setting process (step S5214 in FIG. 25). If the value of the opening number counter has not yet reached the set opening number (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5416.

Step S5416: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination in the special winning opening / closing operation process.
Step S5408: Then, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter and returns to the variable winning device management process.

  When the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the main control CPU 72 executes a big prize opening opening / closing operation process which is the next jump destination in the game process selection process (step S5100 in FIG. 24). Then, after the execution of the special prize opening / closing operation process, the main control CPU 72 executes the special prize opening closing process again through the execution of the special prize opening closing process, and goes through the above steps S5401 to S5413 (No) to step S5416. Step S5408 is repeatedly executed. Thereby, the opening / closing operation of the variable prize device 30 is repeatedly executed until the actual number of times of opening reaches the set number of times of opening (2 times).

  When the actual number of times of opening at the small hit reaches the set number of times of opening (step S5413: Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5414.

  Step S5414, Step S5412: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the end process when the release counter is reset (= 0).

  Step S5408: Then, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter and returns to the variable winning device management process. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the end process is selected this time.

〔End processing〕
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of termination processing. This end process is for preparing conditions for ending the operation of the variable prize apparatus 30. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S5502: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set, and if the value of the big hit flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5503. To do.

  Step S5503, Step S5504: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the big hit flag (00H). As a result, the big hit gaming state ends on the control processing of the main control CPU 72. In addition, the main control CPU 72 deletes “big hit” from the internal state flag and declares the end of the major role as the internal state in the control processing.

  Step S5506: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value (01H) of the probability variation function operation flag is set. This flag is set in the big hit other setting process (step S2414 in FIG. 16) during the previous special symbol fluctuation pre-process.

  Step S5508: When the value of the probability variation function operation flag is set (step S5506: Yes), the main control CPU 72 sets the probability variation number (for example, about 10,000 times). The set value of the probability variation number is stored, for example, in the probability variation counter area of the RAM 76 and becomes the above-described number cut counter value. The probability variation number set here is the upper limit number of times that the variation of the special symbol (internal lottery) is performed in a high probability state in the subsequent games. However, if a huge number of times such as 10,000 is set as described above, there is almost no chance that the non-winning will continue so far (the winning probability at the time of high probability is, for example, 1/39 to 1/39) The degree of probability) will continue until the next winning. On the other hand, when a substantial upper limit is set in the high probability state, the probability variation number is set to a realistic number (for example, about 10 times) (so-called number cut probability change). If the value of the probability variation function activation flag is not set (step S5506: No), the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S5508.

  Step S5510: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the time reduction function operation flag (01H) is set. This flag is also set in the big hit other setting process (step S2414 in FIG. 16) during the previous special symbol fluctuation pre-processing.

  Step S5512: If the value of the time reduction function operation flag (variable time reduction function operation flag) is set (step S5510: Yes), the main control CPU 72 determines the number of time reductions (for example, about 100 times or about 10,000 times). Set. The value of the set time reduction count is stored in the time count area of the RAM 76 as described above. The number of times of time reduction set here is the upper limit number of times to shorten the variation time of the special symbol in subsequent games. If the value of the time shortening function activation flag is not set (step S5510: No), the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S5512.

  Step S5514: The main control CPU 72 generates a state designation command based on various flags. Specifically, a state designation command representing “normal” is generated as the gaming state when the big hit flag is reset or the big game ends. If the high-probability state function activation flag is set, a state designation command indicating “high probability” is generated as the internal state, and if the time reduction function activation flag is set, the internal state is “reduced time”. A state designation command representing “medium” is generated. These state designation commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  The procedure so far is a big hit, but in the case of a big hit (step S5502: No), the following procedure is executed.

  Steps S5520 and S5522: In the case of a small hit, the main control CPU 72 resets the value of the small hit flag (00H) and deletes “small hit” from the internal state flag. In the case of small hits, the internal condition device does not operate in particular, so such a procedure is merely for the purpose of erasing the flag.

  Step S5516: In any case, after the above procedure, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination in the special winning opening opening pattern setting process.

  Step S5518: The main control CPU 72 sets the jump destination in the execution selection process (step S1000 in FIG. 15) in the special symbol game process as the special symbol change pre-process. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process.

[Example of production image]
Next, the effect image actually displayed on the liquid crystal display 42 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with some examples. As described above, when the big hit internal lottery is performed in the pachinko machine 1, the variation pattern (variation time) is determined under the control of the main control CPU 72, and the variation display by the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed. (Design display means). However, as described above, the first special symbol and the second special symbol itself are lighted and blinked by 7-segment LEDs, so that they have poor appeal. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the variable display effect using the effect symbol is performed as described above.

  The effect designs include, for example, a left effect symbol, a middle effect symbol, and a right effect symbol, which are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42 (see FIG. 1). ). Each effect design is a design of a picture card with a character attached together with the numbers “1” to “9”, for example. Among these, for the left effect symbol, a symbol row is arranged in ascending order of “1” to “9”, and for the middle effect symbol and the right effect symbol, the numbers are “9” to “1”. ”Are arranged in descending order. Such a symbol sequence is variably displayed so as to flow (scroll) in the vertical direction in the left region, middle region, and right region on the screen.

In addition, as an example of the variable display effect using specific effect symbols, two examples of the basic effect for each variation adopted in the present embodiment, and the big role effect that is executed during the big hit game Two examples and two examples of mode transition effects and two examples of effects in a special mode with a high expectation level for jackpots will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) Fluctuation display effect and stop display effect (at the time of deviation) (FIGS. 29 and 30)
(2) Fluctuation display effect, reach effect, and stop display effect (at the time of losing and big hit) (FIGS. 31 to 33)
(3) The big role effect and the mode transition effect executed during the big hit game (when the probability variation symbol is won) (FIG. 34)
(4) The big role effect and the mode transition effect executed during the big hit game (when the normal symbol is won) (FIG. 35)
(5) Fluctuation display effect in a special mode with a high expectation degree of jackpot starting from prefetching (FIGS. 36 to 41)
(6) Fluctuation display effects in a special mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot starting from the time of the change (FIGS. 42 to 45)

[(1) Example of variable display effect and stop display effect (at the time of deviation)]
FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effect images corresponding to variation display and stop display of special symbols. Here, an example of the change display effect and the stop display effect performed using the effect symbol is shown for the variation of the special symbol at the time of non-winning (out). In this variable display effect, after winning the left start winning opening 26, after the internal lottery regarding the first special symbol is performed, the first special symbol starts the variable display, and the stop display (including the fixed stop). Corresponds to a series of effects performed until the time. The stop display effect is an effect that represents that the special symbol is stopped and displayed and the result of the internal lottery at that time is a combination of the effect symbols.

[Before change display]
FIG. 29 (A): For example, the first special symbol represents a non-winning state by the first special symbol display device 34 (or the second special symbol display device 35), which is lost (non-winning) in the previous internal lottery. In the case where the game is stopped and displayed, or when the game is started at the beginning of the business day in the pachinko machine 1 (so-called state in the morning after power-on). At this time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, a stop display effect (may be a result display effect) is performed in a manner representing the result of non-winning.

  The effect symbols include, for example, a left effect symbol, a middle effect symbol, and a right effect symbol, which are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Of these, the left effect symbol and right effect symbol are displayed in a relatively large size in the left and right areas of the display screen, respectively, while the medium effect symbol is displayed in a relatively small size in the middle area of the display screen. Has been.

  Each effect design is a design of a picture card with a character attached together with the numbers “1” to “9”, for example. Note that the left, middle, and right effect symbols potentially constitute symbol sequences in which the numbers are arranged in descending order of “9” to “1”. Such a symbol sequence is variably displayed so as to flow in the vertical direction (scroll) in the left region, middle region, and right region on the screen, but at the time of stop display, one effect symbol (Fig. In the example of 29, “3”-“4”-“7”) is displayed on the display screen.

  Although not shown in FIG. 29, a background image corresponding to the “outdoor stage” or “coast stage” is displayed on the display screen. The effect symbol is displayed so as to overlap the background image, but during the variable display (while scrolling), the entire effect symbol is displayed in a transparent (transparent) state, so that the visibility of the background image is improved. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the stay stage in the production.

[Operation memory display marker]
In the lower part of the display screen, an area for displaying a marker image indicating the presence of working memory is formed in a band shape. Since the working memory corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be accumulated up to 4 (upper limit number) during the game, wavy circles in the figure (reference symbols M1 and M2 are attached in the figure) In the band-like area at the bottom of the screen, four marker images are divided into left and right, and a maximum of eight can be displayed side by side. When an operation memory is generated during the game, a marker image indicating the presence is displayed in the band-like area. Among these, the maximum four marker images displayed on the left side correspond to the operation memory of the first special symbol, and the maximum four marker images displayed on the right side correspond to the operation memory of the second special symbol. It shall be. These marker images are displayed side by side in the order of storage from the center to the outside, for example, and the marker images corresponding to the newly added working memory are sequentially added and displayed on the outermost side.

[Fluctuating area]
Further, the changing area HA is formed at the center position of the band-like area at the lower part of the display screen. In the changing area HA, a marker image corresponding to the working memory consumed by the current change is displayed at a certain time. When the working memory is consumed due to the start of the next fluctuation, the marker image displayed next to the changing area HA (the head of each of the left and right columns) moves to the changing area HA, where there is a certain time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). In this embodiment, since the second special symbol is changed with priority over the first special symbol, when the marker images are displayed on both the left and right sides, the right marker image has priority and is changing. When the marker image is displayed on the left side only, the marker image closest to the center moves to the changing region HA. If any marker image remains on the left or right side of the belt-like region after the movement, a display is performed in which the marker image is sequentially moved (shifted) to the center so that the marker image closest to the center is removed. In addition, when a marker image is displayed in the changing area HA and a predetermined time has elapsed, or when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not changing, the changing area HA is grayed out as illustrated. ing.

  In addition, fourth symbols Z1, Z2 corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, are displayed at the upper right corner position of the display screen. These fourth symbols Z1, Z2 are “fourth effect symbols” following the three effect symbols of left, middle, and right, and are displayed in a synchronized manner during the variation display of the effect symbols. The fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are simply simple colors (for example, “□” figure) with a color, and for example, changing the display color can express a variable display.

  Further, the fourth symbols Z1, Z2 are stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, white display color) corresponding to the deviation. This is to objectively clarify that the stop display effect is correctly performed and the pachinko machine 1 is operating normally. Therefore, if the result of the internal lottery is actually “2 round big hit” or “15 round big hit” instead of “out of”, the 4th pattern is displayed in a manner corresponding to them (for example, blue display color or red display color). Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed.

[Memory number display effect]
In FIG. 29 (B): When a player borrows a game ball and starts a game by performing a launch operation, the game ball wins in the left start winning port 26 (or right start winning port 28a). A lottery opportunity occurs. In this example, since one winning memory corresponding to the first special symbol is generated due to the winning at the left start winning opening 26, the marker is displayed in a manner indicating an increase of one working memory in the belt-like area at the bottom of the screen. M1 is newly displayed (memory number display effect executing means). Since the operation memory generated here is consumed as it is under the control of the main control CPU 72, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lit on or immediately displayed after being lit on and displayed in a manner representing one stored number. Not lit. However, on presentation, the marker M1 is displayed within a short time, so that it is possible to clearly notify the player that “new operation memory has occurred”. Note that, when the first special symbol has started the variable display under the control of the main control CPU 72, the fourth symbol Z1 is displayed in a mode of the variable display. Here, in order to facilitate visual discrimination, the markers M1 and M2 correspond to the second special symbol, for example, the marker M1 corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed as a circle (o) in a blue display color. The marker M1 to be displayed is displayed as, for example, a red display color circle (◯). In addition, when an effect with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is performed, it may be displayed as a character image, or a display color may be blinked.

[Working memory consumption effect]
In FIG. 29 (C): With the consumption of the working memory, an effect of moving the marker M1 displayed on the left side of the band-like area at the bottom of the display screen to the changing area HA is performed (memory number display effect executing means). Thereby, it is possible to easily tell the player that the internal lottery has been performed by consuming one working memory for the player. Note that the marker M1 (without reference numerals) that has moved to the changing area HA is displayed in an enlarged manner, so that it is identified as so-called “hold”. At this time, the degree of expectation may be taught in advance by changing the mode of the marker M1 in the changing area HA.

[Variable display effects]
In addition, in synchronism with the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display effect is performed by scrolling the three symbol rows on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 (symbol effect execution means). That is, the display of the left effect, the middle effect, and the right effect is scrolled (flowed) in the vertical direction in the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol. Is started. In the figure, the change display of the effect symbol is simply indicated by a downward arrow. In addition, during the variable display, each effect symbol is displayed in a transparent state (transparent display). At this time, an image (background image) that is the background of the effect symbol is displayed on the display screen in an easily visible state. As already mentioned.

  The background image in this case represents, for example, a landscape of “nature outdoors in the daytime”. Such a background image is executed as the “stage effect” described above, and expresses that the stay stage on the effect is, for example, an “outdoor stage”. In this embodiment, the “outdoor stage” corresponds to a normal state in which the above-described variation time shortening function is not activated and the probability variation function is also deactivated. In addition, various stages, zones, and modes are provided in the production, and background images with different landscapes and scenes are prepared for the various stages, zones, and modes (state display production execution means). The difference between these stages, zones and modes may correspond to an internal “time reduction state” or a “high probability state”. Although not specifically illustrated here, a mode in which a notice effect is performed by displaying an image of a character, an item, or the like on the display screen after that is also possible. Further, during the variation display of the effect symbol, the fourth symbol Z1 is also variably displayed, and the fourth symbol Z1 continues to express the variation display by changing its display color.

[Left design stop]
In FIG. 30, (D): For example, when a certain amount of time (about half of the fluctuation time) has elapsed, the left effect design first stops changing. In this example, the effect symbol representing the number “5” is stopped on the screen. Here, illustration of the background image is omitted (the same applies to the following).

  In addition, since one new operation memory is added due to the occurrence of a winning at the left start winning opening 26 during the change, one new marker M1 is displayed on the left side of the belt-like area at the bottom of the display screen. Has been. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player of the increase in the number of working memories and the number of them (the number of working memories) (memory number display effect executing means).

  In the changing area HA, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the shift display of the marker M1, the changing marker M1 is not displayed and is changed to gray-out display. Accordingly, it is possible to more clearly convey to the player that the working memory has been consumed due to the change (memory number display effect execution means).

[Right production symbol stop]
In FIG. 30, (E): Following the left effect symbol, the right effect symbol thereafter stops changing. In this example, the effect symbol representing the number “6” is stopped on the screen. Since it has already been determined that the reach state does not occur at this point, it is almost clear on the appearance that the current fluctuation is a non-reach (normal) fluctuation. Here, reach fluctuations due to slip patterns and the like are excluded. “Slip pattern” means, for example, that once the production symbol representing the number “4” stops, the production sequence that represents the number “5” stops by sliding the design row for one symbol, thereby developing reach It is to do. Alternatively, once the design symbol representing the number “6” stops, the design symbol representing the number “5” stops by sliding the symbol sequence in the reverse direction by one symbol, and thereby the pattern that develops to reach. is there. In addition, for example, when a production symbol representing a completely different number such as “1” is temporarily stopped and a character appears on the screen and the right production symbol row is changed again, the number “5” is represented. There is also a pattern in which the production design stops and develops to reach.
In addition, since one more operation memory is added during this period, a marker M1 (second) indicating the presence of the added operation memory is additionally displayed on the left side of the belt-like region.

[Stop display effect]
(F) in FIG. 30: The last medium effect symbol stops in synchronization with the stop display of the first special symbol. If the result of the current internal lottery is non-winning and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-winning (out-of-game) manner, the staging display effect is also performed in a non-winning (out-of-game) manner. Is called. That is, in the illustrated example, the effect symbol representing the number “2” is stopped at the middle position of the screen. In this case, the combination of the effect symbols is “5” − “2” − “6”. Since this is a gap, it is expressed in the production that the current variation corresponds to the normal “out of range”. At this time, the fourth symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, white display color) corresponding to the dislocation. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Next fluctuation start]
In FIG. 30, (G): When the stop display time of the first special symbol elapses, the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied. Here, since there are working memories (two in total) corresponding to the first special symbol in this state, the oldest working memory is consumed, and the next variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. Be started.

  That is, with the start of the next change, the left, middle, and right effect symbols all start changing display. Further, since the number of working memories of the first special symbol is decreased by one with the start of fluctuation, the number of displayed markers M1 is decreased by one in conjunction with this. For example, there have been two working memories so far, but the oldest (oldest) one that was displayed closest to the center in the marker M1 is shifted to the changing area HA and consumed by internal lottery. The production will be performed together. Thereby, it is possible to tell the player that the working memory is consumed with respect to the first special symbol even in the production.

  In the example of (G) in FIG. 30, the working memory is consumed by moving the marker M1 representing the working memory at the head (most central) in the storage order to the changing area HA. It is expressed in the production that the remaining is one. In addition, the remaining one marker M1 displayed on the left side of the belt-like region is shifted toward the center one by one, and an effect of waiting until the next and subsequent changes is performed. As a result, the context of the change in the number of working memories can be accurately expressed in the production, and the player can be intuitively and easily informed that the working memory has been consumed and decreased by one. Yes (memory number display effect execution means).

  The above is an example of the change display effect and the stop display effect (during non-winning) performed using the effect symbol for each change. Through such an effect, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning, and finally the result of the internal lottery can be clearly taught in the effect.

  In addition, the above example is for the case of non-winning, but at the time of big win (winning), after the reach effect is executed during the variable display effect, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a big win mode in the stop display effect. At this time, the stop display mode of the effect symbol basically corresponds to the winning symbol (stop display mode of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35) selected internally by the main control CPU 72. Selected.

  As described above, the basic effect for each change in the present embodiment has been described by taking (1) the change display effect and the stop display effect (at the time of deviation) as examples. Next, (2) a variable display effect, a reach effect, and a stop display effect (at the time of losing and a big hit) will be described as examples.

[(2) Examples of a variable display effect, a reach effect, and a stop display effect (at the time of losing and a big hit)
FIG. 31 to FIG. 33 are continuous diagrams showing examples of a variable display effect, a reach effect, and a stop display effect with effect symbols.

[Start fluctuation display]
In FIG. 31, (A): Synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display effect is performed by scrolling the three symbol rows on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. That is, the display of the left effect, the middle effect, and the right effect is scrolled (flowed) in the vertical direction in the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol. Is started.

[Left design stop]
In FIG. 31, (B): After a certain amount of time has elapsed, the left effect symbol first stops changing. In this example, the effect symbol representing the number “7” is stopped on the screen.

[Right design stop]
(C) in FIG. 31: After this, the right effect symbol is stopped and displayed after the left effect symbol, and the effect of generating the reach state is performed. In this example, the combination of effect symbols is “7” − “Fluctuating (↓)” − “7”, indicating that a reach state has occurred on the effect.

[Generation of reach condition]
In FIG. 32 (D): After the reach state occurs, a character image such as “reach” is displayed together. Thereby, it can appeal to the player that the reach state has occurred. Further, at this time, a sound such as “reach” may be output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

[Notice after reach occurs]
(E) in FIG. 32: In the display screen where the reach state has occurred, for example, a character image of “chance” is displayed at the center position for a while, and a radial flash image is displayed around the reach. A notice effect is performed. In addition, a mode in which “chance” sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56 at this time may be used. By executing the notice effect after such a sensely lively reach occurs, the player can have an even greater expectation.

[Development of reach production]
In FIG. 32 (F): After that, the reach design effect is reduced and displayed at the upper left corner position of the display screen, and for example, a character image imitating “lantern ghost” appears on the left side, and the right side thereof. The effect that the image of “female character” appears and the image of the character “VS” appears at the center position is performed. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that the battle reach effect will be started. In the upper left corner position of the display screen, the variable display effect is executed in a state where the effect symbol is reduced (“7” − “being changed” − “7”).

[Progress of reach production]
In FIG. 32 (G): In the display screen, for example, “Lantern Haunted” has an effect of opening a mouth and taking out the technique of “Kitsuke”. Then, there will be a performance in which the female character runs away with surprise and disappears to the right side of the screen.

  In FIG. 33 (H): In the display screen, a “female character” takes out a fan (weapon), and the fan creates an enthusiasm while preparing to face the “lantern ghost”. .

  In FIG. 33 (I): And in the display screen, “Lantern Haunted” finally put out a special technique that makes the long tongue pop out of the mouth, and “Women Character” greets the special technique with a fan. In this state, if the “lantern ghost” wins, it will be out of place, and if the “female character” wins, it will be a big hit. Therefore, this situation is the final stage of battle reach production, and is the most exciting part as a game. For this reason, a cut-in notice or a helper appearance notice that another “female character” may help at the same time may be performed simultaneously in this scene. Alternatively, information that prompts the pressing operation of the effect switching button 45 (a character image such as “Please press the button!”) Is displayed on the display screen, and the color is changed when the effect switching button 45 is actually pressed. It is good also as performing the notice effect which represents the big hit reliability, such as a line cut-in notice.

[Result display effect (when disconnected)]
In FIG. 33 (J): In the display screen, “Land Lantern Haunted” is displayed large together with the character image of “Defeat ....”, and “Female Character” is displayed small. As a result, a result display effect representing that the current lottery result is out of place (non-winning) is performed. In the upper left corner position of the display screen, the result display effect is executed in a state where the effect symbol is reduced (“7” − “8” − “7”).

  In FIG. 33 (K): On the display screen, the effect symbols are confirmed and stopped in synchronization with the first special symbols. The effect design fixed stop display is performed, for example, in a state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are restored to their initial sizes. In the example shown in the figure, it is shown that the production symbol is stopped by a combination of “7”-“8”-“7” in the numbers on the screen, and in this case, the current fluctuation is a normal “out”. Applicable things are expressed in the production. At this time, the fourth symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, white display color) corresponding to the dislocation.

  The above is a flow when the result of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol corresponds to non-winning, but when it corresponds to winning, the performance is performed according to the following flow.

[Result display effect (at the time of hit)]
In FIG. 33 (L): In the display screen, “female character” is displayed together with “Victory!” And “lantern ghost” is displayed small. A result display effect is performed. In addition, at the upper left corner position of the display screen, the result display effect is executed with the effect symbol reduced ("7"-"7"-"7").

  In FIG. 33 (M): On the display screen, the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped in synchronization with the first special symbol. As in the case of the loss, the effect symbol fixed stop display is performed, for example, in a state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are restored to their initial sizes. By performing such confirmation stop display, the player can be informed that the final winning type has been confirmed in the production. In this case, the fourth symbol Z1 (not shown) is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, red display color) corresponding to “15 rounds probable big hit”.

  As described above, the basic effect for each change in the present embodiment has been described by taking (2) the change display effect, the reach effect, and the stop display effect (at the time of loss and big hit) as examples. As described above, by performing the variable display effect and the reach effect (battle reach effect), the player can have a great sense of expectation for the big hit. Next, a description will be given of (3) an example of a big-game effect and a mode transition effect (during winning a winning variation symbol) executed during a big hit game.

[(3) An example of a big role effect and a mode transition effect executed during a big hit game (when winning a winning pattern)
FIG. 34 is a continuous diagram partially showing an example of an active role effect and an example of a mode transition effect executed during a jackpot game in the case of “15 rounds probable big hit”. This big role production is executed when the effect design is stopped and displayed in a combination of three of “7”-“7”-“7” through the reach production.

[Director-in-chief production (special game production)]
[1 round]
In FIG. 34, (A): When the first round of the big hit game is started, the big role effect of the content corresponding to the progress status of the game “big hit” is executed. In the role-playing effect, for example, character information corresponding to the number of rounds “ROUND1” is displayed on the screen. In addition, an effect design (here, the number “7”) corresponding to the current winning design is displayed at the lower right corner of the screen. Thus, by continuously displaying the winning symbol (so-called “remaining eye”) even during the big hit game, it is possible to continuously instruct the player of the information “winning with the seven effect symbols”. In the lower left area of the display screen, the characters “Special Bonus” are displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that the current big hit is a special big hit different from the normal big hit.

[15 rounds]
In FIG. 34 (B): After that, the jackpot game proceeds smoothly, and when the final 15 rounds are reached, the character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND15” is displayed on the screen, and the jackpot game is being played. A unique effect image is displayed. In the lower right corner position of the screen, the effect symbol (number “7”) as the “remaining eye” is continuously displayed.

[At the end of a major role]
[Fireworks mode entry production]
In FIG. 34 (C): At the timing when the big hit game ends (during the end processing), the big end effect of the content teaching the internal state to be transferred thereafter is executed. In this example, for example, character information “fireworks mode entry” is displayed on the screen. By executing such a big game end effect, the player can be instructed to shift to the “fireworks mode” (high probability state and time reduction state) as a privilege after the big hit game ends.

  As described above, with respect to the basic effect of the big hit game that is performed after the end of the change of the special symbol in the present embodiment (during winning), (3) the big role effect and the mode transition effect (probable change) executed during the big hit game This is explained by taking as an example the case of symbol winning. Next, an example of (4) an active role effect and a mode transition effect (during normal symbol winning) executed during a big hit game when a 15-round normal symbol is won instead of a 15-round probability variable symbol will be described.

[(4) An example of a big role effect and a mode transition effect (during normal symbol win) executed during a big hit game]
FIG. 35 is a continuous diagram partially showing an example of a big role effect and a mode transition effect executed during a jackpot game in the case of “15 round normal jackpot”. This big role production is executed when the effect design is stopped and displayed in a combination of three of “8”-“8”-“8” through the reach production.

[Director-in-chief production (special game production)]
[1 round]
In FIG. 35 (A): When the first round of the big hit game is started, the big role effect of the content corresponding to the progress status of the game, “big hit” is executed. In the role-playing effect, for example, character information corresponding to the number of rounds “ROUND1” is displayed on the screen. In addition, an effect symbol corresponding to the current winning symbol (here, the numeral “8”) is displayed at the lower right corner of the screen. Thus, by continuously displaying the winning symbol (so-called “remaining eye”) even during the big hit game, the player can be continuously informed of the information “winning with eight effect symbols”. In the lower left area of the display screen, the characters “Special Bonus” are displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that the current big hit is a special big hit different from the normal big hit.

[15 rounds]
In FIG. 35 (B): After that, when the big hit game progresses smoothly and moves to the final 15 rounds, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND15” is displayed on the screen, and the big hit game is being played. A unique effect image is displayed. In the lower right corner position of the screen, the effect symbol (number “8”) as the “remaining eye” is continuously displayed.

[At the end of a major role]
In FIG. 35 (C): At the timing when the big hit game is ended (during the end process), the big end effect of the content teaching the internal state to be transferred thereafter is executed. In this example, for example, character information “night mode entry” is displayed on the screen. By executing such a big game end effect, the player can be instructed to shift to the “night mode” (low probability state and time reduction state) as a bonus after the big hit game ends.

  As described above, with respect to the basic effects of the jackpot game that is performed after the end of the change of the special symbol in this embodiment (during winning), (3) and (4) the big-game effects and modes that are executed during the jackpot game The transition effect is described as an example. Next, unlike the mode transition effect that represents the high probability state or the time shortening state that is performed after the big hit, (5) the jackpot expectation that starts from the pre-read An example of a variable display effect in a special mode with a high level will be described.

  FIG. 36 to FIG. 41 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effect images corresponding to the change display and stop display of special symbols in a special mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot that starts from prefetching. Note that “beginning at the time of prefetching” means that the display is performed over a plurality of special symbol variations, including the variation and the variation performed before the variation. Specifically, a case will be described in which a special mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is set as a “heart zone” and is performed a plurality of times (for example, three variations or four variations).

[Right design stop]
36 (A): For example, when a certain amount of time (about half of the variation time) has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the left production symbol stops the variation first, and then the right production symbol Stop fluctuation. In this example, the effect symbols representing the numbers “5” and “6” are stopped on the screen.

[Increasing working memory]
In addition, since one new operation memory is added due to the occurrence of a winning at the left start winning opening 26 during the fluctuation, a new marker M1 is added on the left side of the belt-like area at the bottom of the display screen. A total of four are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player of the increase in the number of working memories and the number of them (the number of working memories) (memory number display effect executing means).

  Here, regarding the new fourth variation, a case is assumed in which an effect in the “heart zone” is won in an effect lottery performed at the time of acquisition (when a winning memory is stored). In addition, when the effect in the “heart zone” is performed, the mode change is also possible for the previous three fluctuations that are performed before the fourth fluctuation is started. Is determined to be performed. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the current mode (“outdoor stage”) is changed to the “heart zone”.

[Stop display effect]
36 (B): The last medium effect symbol stops in synchronization with the stop display of the first special symbol. If the result of the current internal lottery is non-winning and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-winning (out-of-game) manner, the staging display effect is also performed in a non-winning (out-of-game) manner. Is called. That is, in the illustrated example, the effect symbol representing the number “2” is stopped at the middle position of the screen. In this case, the combination of the effect symbols is “5” − “2” − “6”. Since this is a gap, it is expressed in the production that the current variation corresponds to the normal “out of range”. At this time, the fourth symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, white display color) corresponding to the dislocation. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Next fluctuation start]
36 (C): When the stop display time of the first special symbol elapses, the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied. Here, since there are working memories (a total of four) corresponding to the first special symbol in this state, one of the oldest working memories is consumed and the next variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. Be started. With the start of the next fluctuation, the left, middle, and right production symbols have all started to display fluctuation. Further, since the number of working memories of the first special symbol is decreased by one with the start of fluctuation, the number of displayed markers M1 is decreased by one in conjunction with this.

[Production by movable accessory device]
Simultaneously with the start of fluctuation, the light emitting unit 312 housed in the front of the liquid crystal screen slides from the right side to the center, and the light emitting unit 322 slides from the left side to the center. The light emitting unit 312 and the light emitting unit 322 are combined to form a single heart shape on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen.

[Mode transition effect]
In FIG. 37 (D): When the light emitting units 312 and 322 are combined on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen to form one heart shape, in the heart shaped region X, “heart zone entry” is entered in the screen. Character information is displayed. Thereby, the player can be informed that the mode has shifted from the normal mode (for example, “outdoor stage”) to the “heart zone”. In addition, by performing an effect by the movable accessory device by the light emitting units 312, 322, a physical effect by the movable accessory device is executed together with an effect on the liquid crystal screen, so that a special mode different from the normal mode is obtained. The player can be informed of the transition.

  Further, at the center lower corner position of the screen, the three effect symbols are variably displayed in a reduced state. The operating memory markers M1 related to the first special symbol are moved and displayed at the lower left corner position outside the heart-shaped region X, and the operating memory markers M2 related to the second special symbol are displayed at the lower right corner position. (0) is moved and displayed. For the fourth symbol Z1, the variable display is continuously performed at the same position.

[Game description production]
In FIG. 37 (E): A female character appears on the liquid crystal screen, and character information such as “Please select (?) With a button push!” Is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to explain a game that a chance may be obtained by pressing the effect switching button 45 and selecting a model imitating a small heart.

[Direction selection display effect]
In FIG. 37 (F): When the game description ends, in the heart-shaped region X, an effect is displayed in which three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 are displayed. In the illustrated example, three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 that imitate a small heart are displayed, and character information such as “V”, “sorry”, and “sorry” is displayed in each icon. Therefore, the player can be instructed that if “V” is selected instead of “Sorry”, it will be “big hit”.

[Button press effect]
In FIG. 38 (G): The three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 displayed in the heart-shaped region X of the liquid crystal screen begin to rotate, gradually increase in rotation speed, and finally displayed on each icon. The rotational speed increases to such an extent that the displayed character information is not visible. At this time, an image of the effect switching button 45 is displayed in the center portion of the liquid crystal screen, and an effect is provided to prompt the player to press the effect switching button 45.

[Produce the result of pressing the button]
In FIG. 38 (H): When the effect switch button 45 is pressed by the player, an effect in which a female character having the selected icon appears is performed. In the illustrated example, a tragic female character having an icon displaying character information such as “sorry” is displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that the selection was “out of place”.

[Stop display effect]
In addition, at the central lower corner position of the screen, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a reduced state ("6"-"3"-"4"), and the fourth symbol Z1 also corresponds to the outage ( For example, the display is stopped in white display color). As a result, the fact that the result of the variation display of the first special symbol this time corresponds to “out of” is expressed in the production. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Next fluctuation start]
FIG. 38 (I): When the stop display time of the first special symbol elapses, the start condition of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied. Here, since there are working memories (a total of three) corresponding to the first special symbol in this state, the oldest working memory is consumed and the next variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. Be started. With the start of the next fluctuation, the left, middle, and right production symbols have all started to display fluctuation. Further, since the number of working memories of the first special symbol is decreased by one with the start of fluctuation, the number of displayed markers M1 is decreased by one in conjunction with this.

[Heart zone continuation production]
On the screen, the female character with the requested pose appears and the player wishes that the player's selection is successful. In addition, the variable display is performed in the state in which the three effect symbols are reduced at the center lower corner position of the screen. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the “heart zone” is continuously performed.

[Direction selection display effect]
In FIG. 39 (J): When the heart zone effect progresses, in the heart-shaped region X, an effect is displayed in which three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 are displayed. In the illustrated example, three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 that imitate a small heart are displayed, and character information such as “sorry”, “reach”, and “SP” is displayed in each icon. Therefore, if “reach” is selected instead of “sorry”, “reach” is selected, and if “SP” is selected, a special reach effect different from the normal reach effect (for example, battle effect (see FIG. 32)). To FIG. 33)) can be taught to the player.

[Produce the result of pressing the button]
39 (K): Then, the three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 displayed in the heart-shaped region X of the liquid crystal screen start to rotate, and an effect that prompts the player to press the effect switching button 45 is performed. When the player presses the effect switching button 45 after the game is performed, an effect in which a female character having the selected icon appears is performed. In the illustrated example, a female character having an icon displaying character information such as “sorry” is displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that the selection was “out of place”.

[Stop display effect]
In addition, at the center lower corner position of the screen, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a reduced state ("4"-"1"-"5"), and the fourth symbol Z1 also corresponds to the outage ( For example, the display is stopped in white display color). As a result, the fact that the result of the variation display of the first special symbol this time corresponds to “out of” is expressed in the production. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Next fluctuation start]
In FIG. 39 (L): With the start of the next variation, the left, middle, and right effect symbols all start to display variation. Further, since the number of working memories of the first special symbol is decreased by one with the start of fluctuation, the number of displayed markers M1 is decreased by one in conjunction with this.

[Heart zone continuation production]
On the screen, the female character with the requested pose appears and the player wishes that the player's selection is successful. In addition, the variable display is performed in the state in which the three effect symbols are reduced at the center lower corner position of the screen. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the “heart zone” is continuously performed.

[Direction selection display effect]
In FIG. 40 (M): When the heart zone effect progresses, in the heart-shaped region X, an effect is displayed in which three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 are displayed. In the illustrated example, three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 that imitate a small heart are displayed, and character information such as “sorry”, “SP”, and “SP” is displayed in each icon.

[Produce the result of pressing the button]
In FIG. 40 (N): Then, the three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 displayed in the heart-shaped region X of the liquid crystal screen start to rotate, and an effect that prompts the player to press the effect switching button 45 is performed. When the player presses the effect switching button 45 after the game is performed, an effect in which a female character having the selected icon appears is performed. In the illustrated example, a female character having an icon displaying character information such as “sorry” is displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that the selection was “out of place”.

[Stop display effect]
In addition, at the central lower corner position of the screen, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a reduced state (“7”-“7”-“4”), and the fourth symbol Z1 also corresponds to the outage ( For example, the display is stopped in white display color). As a result, the fact that the result of the variation display of the first special symbol this time corresponds to “out of” is expressed in the production. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Next fluctuation start]
In FIG. 40 (O): With the start of the next variation, the left, middle, and right effect symbols all start to be varied. Further, since the number of working memories of the first special symbol is decreased by one with the start of fluctuation, the number of displayed markers M1 is decreased by one in conjunction with this. Here, this variation corresponds to the variation that was won for the effect in the “heart zone” when the working memory increased ((A) in FIG. 36).

[Heart zone continuation production]
On the screen, the female character with the requested pose appears and the player wishes that the player's selection is successful. In addition, the variable display is performed in the state in which the three effect symbols are reduced at the center lower corner position of the screen.

[Direction selection display effect]
In FIG. 41 (P): When the heart zone effect progresses, in the heart-shaped region X, an effect is displayed in which three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 are displayed. In the illustrated example, three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 that imitate a small heart are displayed, and character information such as “SP”, “V”, and “V” is displayed in each icon.

[Button press effect]
In FIG. 41 (Q): The three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 displayed in the heart-shaped region X of the liquid crystal screen start to rotate, gradually increase in rotational speed, and finally displayed on each icon. The rotational speed increases to such an extent that the displayed character information is not visible. At this time, an image of the effect switching button 45 is displayed in the center portion of the liquid crystal screen, and an effect is provided to prompt the player to press the effect switching button 45. Even if the player does not press the effect switching button 45, either the “SP” or “V” icon is selected.

[Produce the result of pressing the button]
In FIG. 41 (R): When the effect switching button 45 is pressed by the player, an effect in which a female character having the selected icon appears is performed. In the example shown in the figure, a female character full of joy with an icon displaying character information such as “SP” is displayed. Therefore, the player can be informed that it has been determined that the current selection will develop into “SP (special) reach”.

〔after that〕
After that, a special reach (for example, the battle reach described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33) with a higher hit expectation than a normal reach is started, the first special symbol change ends, and the special reach production ends. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner representing the lottery result. When this change ends, the production in the heart zone ends.

  In this way, when the working memory is increased due to a new winning (at the time of acquisition), if the corresponding production wins a special production in the “Heart Zone”, the change (production) is started. A pre-reading effect using the light emitting units 312 and 322 is performed over a plurality of fluctuations until the end. In addition, by executing the physical effect by the movable accessory device together with the effect on the liquid crystal screen, the player is informed that the big hit expectation is very high in a special mode different from the normal mode. Can reduce the decrease in the interest of the game. In addition, by executing a production specific to the “heart zone”, for example, a plurality of icons (not only outlier icons (unfortunate icons) and reach production icons) but also win icons (V icons)) are used. By executing the produced effects, it is possible to widen the range of effects of the player participation type effects and improve the diversity of the game.

  As described above, the effects in the present embodiment have been described by taking, as an example, the variable display effects in a special mode with a high jackpot expectation that starts from prefetching. Next, with regard to the effect of shifting to a special mode with a high jackpot expectation level from the time of the change, not from the look-ahead time, (6) Example of a variable display effect in the special mode with a high jackpot expectation level starting from the time of the change I will explain.

  FIG. 42 to FIG. 45 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effect images corresponding to the change display and stop display of special symbols in a special mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot starting from the time of the change. Note that “performed at the time of the change” means that the effect is performed only at the time of the change, unlike the effect performed over a plurality of changes that are started from the prefetching. Specifically, when the change starts, a special mode (“heart zone”) with a high expectation of jackpot is entered, and a special effect for the heart zone is performed within the change. This represents an effect that the zone ends.

[Before change display]
42 (A): When the previous internal lottery is lost (non-winning) and the first special symbol display device 34 stops displaying the first special symbol in a manner representing non-winning, or in the pachinko machine 1 Assume that the game is started at the beginning of the business day (the so-called state in the morning after power-on). At this time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, a stop display effect (may be a result display effect) is performed in a mode ("8"-"7"-"3") representing the non-winning result.

[Increasing working memory]
Here, since one new operation memory is added due to the occurrence of the winning at the left start winning opening 26, one new marker M1 is displayed on the left side of the band-like area at the bottom of the display screen. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player of the increase in the number of working memories and the number of them (the number of working memories) (memory number display effect executing means).

  Here, regarding the new first variation, it is assumed that the effect in the “heart zone” is not won in the effect lottery performed at the time of acquisition (when the winning memory is stored). Therefore, at the time of acquisition, the transition to the “heart zone” is not made, and an effect in the current mode (“outdoor stage”) is determined.

[Working memory consumption effect]
In FIG. 42 (B): With the consumption of the working memory, an effect of moving the marker M1 displayed on the left side of the band-like area at the lower part of the display screen to the changing area HA is performed (memory number display effect executing means). Thereby, it is possible to tell the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the internal lottery has been performed by consuming one working memory.

[Production by movable accessory device]
Simultaneously with the start of fluctuation, the light emitting unit 312 housed in the front of the liquid crystal screen slides from the right side to the center, and the light emitting unit 322 slides from the left side to the center. The light emitting unit 312 and the light emitting unit 322 are combined to form a single heart shape on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen.

[Mode transition effect]
42 (C): When the light emitting units 312 and 322 are combined on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen to form one heart shape, in the heart shaped region X, “heart zone entry” is entered in the screen. Character information is displayed. Thereby, the player can be informed that the mode has shifted from the normal mode (for example, “outdoor stage”) to the “heart zone”. In addition, by performing an effect by the movable accessory device by the light emitting units 312, 322, a physical effect by the movable accessory device is executed together with an effect on the liquid crystal screen, so that a special mode different from the normal mode is obtained. The player can be informed of the transition.

  Here, the effect lottery at the time of acquisition performed at the same time as the internal lottery performed in conjunction with the consumption of the working memory, whereas the effect lottery at the time of acquisition performed previously did not win the effect in the “heart zone” Let's assume that you have won the “Heart Zone” production. Therefore, it means that the effect in the “heart zone” is performed when winning in one of the effect lotteries performed twice at the time of acquisition and at the time of consumption.

[Game description]
43 (D): Thereafter, a female character appears on the liquid crystal screen, and character information such as “Please select (?) With a button push!” Is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to explain a game unique to the “heart zone” in which a chance may be obtained by pressing the effect switching button 45 and selecting a model imitating a small heart.

[Direction selection display effect]
In FIG. 43 (E): When the game description ends, in the heart-shaped region X, an effect is displayed in which three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 are displayed. In the illustrated example, three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 that imitate a small heart are displayed, and character information such as “SP” and “V” is displayed in each icon. Therefore, when “SP” is selected, the “special reach production” is started, and when “V” is selected, the player can be informed that “big hit” is achieved.

[Button press effect]
FIG. 43 (F): The three icons SE1, SE2, and SE3 displayed in the heart-shaped area X of the liquid crystal screen begin to rotate, gradually increase in rotation speed, and finally displayed on each icon. The rotational speed increases to such an extent that the displayed character information is not visible. At this time, an image of the effect switching button 45 is displayed in the center portion of the liquid crystal screen, and an effect is provided to prompt the player to press the effect switching button 45.

[Produce the result of pressing the button]
In FIG. 44 (G): When the effect switch button 45 is pressed by the player, an effect in which a female character having the selected icon appears is performed. In the illustrated example, it is expressed that the icon SE2 displaying the character information “V” is selected. As described above, when the icon SE2 on which the character information “V” is displayed is selected, it becomes clear that a big hit is made at that time. At the center lower corner position of the screen, three effect symbols of “7” are reduced and arranged.

[Winning production]
In FIG. 44 (H): the light emitting unit 312 and the light emitting unit 322 that have been positioned in front of the liquid crystal screen return to the original storage position, so that the heart-shaped region X formed on the liquid crystal screen disappears, and the female character And a male character appearing with a smile.

[Result display effect]
(I) in FIG. 45: Then, the final stop display is also performed for the result display effect as the effect symbol substantially in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbol. The effect symbol fixed stop display is performed, for example, in a state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are restored to their initial sizes ("7"-"7"-"7"). Further, the fourth symbol Z1 is also stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, red display color) corresponding to the big hit. As a result, the fact that the result of the variable display of the first special symbol this time corresponds to “big hit” is expressed in the production. Thereby, it can be taught to the player that “the stop display of the first special symbol has been confirmed”.

[Big hit game]
In FIG. 45 (J): A 15-round big hit game is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to the “15-round probability variable symbol”.

  As described above, even if the effect in the “heart zone” is not won when the working memory is acquired, it can be started by winning when the working memory is consumed.

  As described above, the effect in the present embodiment has been described by taking (6) the change display effect in a special mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot starting from the time of the change as an example. The special look-ahead effect performed over a plurality of fluctuations described in the production example of (5) and the special production performed during the fluctuation described in the production example of (6) are different from normal modes. Will be performed. This special mode performance can tell the player that the expectation of jackpot is very high, and can suppress the decline in the fun of the game. It can be handled as one key effect that serves as a showcase for one. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the game by causing the key effect to appear during the game. As an example of the key effect that the pachinko machine 1 shows as an example of the effect in the above-mentioned two special modes (the “heart zone” performed over a plurality of variations and the “heart zone” performed only during the variation). Although explained, other productions may be included without being limited to these two productions. Therefore, a plurality of key effects may be set.

  Next, an example of a control method for specifically realizing the above effects will be described. The above-described variable display effects, reach effects, pre-reach notice effects, post-reach notice effects, jackpot effects, heart zone effects, various mode effects, etc. are all controlled through the following control processes. Control for controlling the appearance rate of the key effect is also performed.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of effect control processing executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from a reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, a period of several tens of μs to several ms) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

  The effect control process includes command reception process (step S400), working memory effect management process (step S401), effect symbol management process (step S402), display output process (step S404), lamp driving process (step S406), and acoustic driving. This includes a subroutine group of processing (step S408), effect random number update processing (step S410), and other processing (step S412). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S400: In the command receiving process, the effect control CPU 126 receives an effect command transmitted from the main control CPU 72. The effect control CPU 126 analyzes the received commands and stores them in the command buffer area of the RAM 130 according to type. The command for the effect transmitted from the main control CPU 72 includes, for example, a special figure destination determination effect command, a (special symbol) effect command when the operating memory number increases, a (special symbol) effect command when the operating memory number decreases, a start port Winning tone control command, demonstration effect command, lottery result command, variation pattern command, variation start command, stop symbol command, symbol stop command, state designation command, number of rounds command, error notification command, jackpot end effect command, variation pattern There are destination judgment commands and the like.

  Step S401: In the operation memory effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the execution of the above-described stored number display effect and the pre-reading notice effect using the markers M1 and M2. The contents of the working memory effect management process will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S402: In the effect symbol management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the variable display effect and the result display effect using the effect symbols, and controls the effect contents during the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30 (variation). Display effect pattern selection means, frequency progression means). In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects effect patterns of various notice effects (pseudo-variable start notice effect, effect button notice effect, button effect, reach occurrence notice effect before reach, effect after reach occurrence, etc.) or additional effect. Select a production pattern (line production). The contents of the effect symbol management process will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S404: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) with basic control information of the effect contents (for example, the number of working memories of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). , An operation memory effect pattern number, a prefetch notice effect pattern number, a change effect pattern number, a change notice effect number, a background pattern number, etc.). Thereby, the effect display control device 144 (the display control CPU 146 and the VDP 152) controls the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 based on the instructed effect content (effect executing means).

  Step S406: In the lamp driving process, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the lamp driving circuit 132. In response to this, the lamp driving circuit 132 drives (turns on or off, blinks, changes in luminance gradation, etc.) the various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53 based on the control signal.

  Step S408: In the next sound drive process, the effect control CPU 126 sends the effect contents (for example, BGM, sound data, etc. during the variable display effect, during the reach effect, during the mode transition effect, during the jackpot effect) to the sound drive circuit 134. Instruct. Thereby, the sound according to the production content is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  Step S410: In the effect random number update process, the effect control CPU 126 updates various effect random numbers in the counter area of the RAM 130. The effect random number includes, for example, a random number used for selecting a variation display effect pattern of the effect symbol (variation effect pattern determination random number), a random number used for selection of a notice, a random number used for a normal background change lottery (effect lottery), a special There are random numbers (effect random numbers at the time of increase in special effect operation memory) used for selection of effect patterns at the time of increase in operation memory corresponding to such pseudo-continuous variation effects. These random numbers are, for example, software random numbers, and any numerical value from 0 to 255 is set to each random number value in the counter area of the RAM 130.

  Step S412: In other processing, for example, when there is a movable body for presentation, the presentation control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the movable body driving IC. Although not particularly illustrated, the movable body is operated by a driving source such as a solenoid or a stepping motor, and produces an effect in synchronism with the display of an image by the liquid crystal display 42 or independently. These drive sources such as solenoids and stepping motors can be connected to, for example, the panel illumination board 138 in FIG.

  Through the above-described effect control process, the effect control CPU 126 can comprehensively control the effect contents in the pachinko machine 1. Next, the contents of the action memory effect management process executed in the effect control process will be described.

[Working memory production management process]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the working memory effect management process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S700: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the effect command at the time of increasing the number of working memories has been received from the main control CPU 72. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130, and confirms whether or not the effect command at the time when the number of working memories increases is stored. If it is confirmed that the effect command at the time of increasing the number of operating memories is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S702. If it is not possible to confirm that the effect command at the time of increasing the number of operating memories is stored (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S704.

  Step S702: The effect control CPU 126 executes an operation memory number increase effect selection process. Specifically, a process for selectively determining the content (effect pattern) about the effect at the time of increase in the working memory corresponding to the variation related to the special symbol and setting the determined effect pattern is executed. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect for displaying the markers M1 and M2 corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S703.

  Step S703: The effect control CPU 126 executes a first determination effect selection process. Specifically, based on the change pattern destination determination command generated by the acquisition-time effect determination process executed by the main control CPU 72, the effect contents are selectively determined in advance before the change is started, and determined. A process for recording the effect pattern is performed. The contents of the pre-decision effect selection process will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S704: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the effect command at the time when the number of working memories decreases is received from the main control CPU 72. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not the effect command when the number of working memories is reduced is stored. When it is confirmed that the production command when the number of working memories decreases is saved (Yes), the production control CPU 126 next executes step S706. If it is not possible to confirm that the effect command when the number of working memories is reduced is stored (No), the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 46).

  Step S706: The effect control CPU 126 executes effect selection processing when the number of working memories decreases. Specifically, the process of selectively determining the content (effect pattern) about the effect at the time of decrease of the working memory corresponding to the variation related to the special symbol and setting the determined effect pattern is executed. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect of sliding the markers M1, M2 corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol and an effect of consuming the markers M1, M2.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 46).

[Destination effect selection process]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the destination determination effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S720: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the special effect flag is ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored special effect flag value, and confirms whether the referenced value is set to 01H or reset to 00H. .

  Here, the special effect flag value is a flag value corresponding to one effect of a plurality of key effects serving as a showroom of the pachinko machine 1, and for example, execution of a special prefetch effect that is performed over a plurality of fluctuations is scheduled. It is a flag value indicating that That is, the flag value indicates that a special prefetching effect is not executed in the current change, but a special prefetching effect is scheduled to be executed in a future change. Specifically, if this special effect flag value is set (if the value is 01H), a special mode with a high expectation degree of big hit such as the “heart zone” described in the example of the effect of (5) above is set. This represents that an effect performed over a plurality of fluctuations is scheduled to be performed in the future. In other words, this means that it is determined that the process is executed with at least one change performed before the change corresponding to the newly stored working memory that is the trigger of the process in the destination determination effect selection process. When the effect in the “heart zone” is executed, the special effect flag value is reset from 01H to 00H.

  As a result of the confirmation, if the special effect flag is ON (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S726. On the other hand, when the special effect flag is not ON (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S722.

  Step S722: The effect control CPU 126 subtracts 1 from the first limit value. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored first limit value, subtracts 1 from the referenced value, and stores it again.

  Here, the first limit value corresponds to the lottery probability that one effect of a plurality of key effects serving as a display place for the pachinko machine 1 is selected. Specifically, the key effect is selected. This corresponds to the count value of the number of fluctuations until the lottery probability is improved. For example, at the next fluctuation after the key effect is executed, the first limit value is set to 30 times. After that, if the key effect is not executed for 30 times, the first limit value becomes 0, and the key effect appears. The lottery probability to be raised increases and the key effect is easily selected (the key effect is not always selected even if the number of times is zero). After that, when the key effect is selected and executed after that change, the first limit value is also set to 50 times (not limited to the above 30 times), and the lottery probability for causing the key effect to appear is restored. Become.

  If the referenced first limit value is 0, step S728 may be executed without executing this subtraction process. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S724.

  Step S724: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the first limit value is greater than zero. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored first limit value, and confirms whether the referenced value is greater than zero. As a result of the confirmation, if the first limit value is greater than 0 (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S726. On the other hand, when the first limit value is not greater than 0 (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S728.

  Step S726: The effect control CPU 126 executes a basic table reference process at the time of destination determination. The specific processing content will be further described later using another flowchart. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S730.

  Step S728: The effect control CPU 126 executes the special determination special table reference process at the time of the previous determination. The specific processing content will be further described later using another flowchart. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S730.

  Step S730: The effect control CPU 126 executes a variable effect pattern destination determination lottery. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 corresponds to the variable effect pattern determination random number shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46) and the change pattern command received from the main control CPU 72 (analyzed change pattern command). The variation effect pattern number of the effect symbol is selectively determined based on the change effect pattern selection table to be referred to. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the shifted variable effect pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in any of the variable effect pattern selection tables to be referenced, and the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value. If so, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

  Further, in addition to the determination of the variation effect pattern number, the stop display mode using the effect symbol may be determined in this process. Specifically, the mode of the temporary stop of the pseudo-variable effect based on the effect design (for example, “5”-“6”-“6” outcome based on the left / middle / right effect design) or when the reach state occurs Mode (for example, “7”-“fluctuating”-“7” with the left / right effect design), or a mode of stop display (for example, “7”-“8”-“7”) Eye) may be determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S732.

[Basic table reference processing during first determination]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the basic table reference process at the time of the previous determination. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S740: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the fluctuation of the result at the time of the previous determination is the fluctuation at the time of detachment. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not the stored variation pattern destination determination command is a command corresponding to the time of disconnection. As a result of this confirmation, when it is the fluctuation | variation at the time of deviation (Yes), presentation control CPU126 performs step S742 next. On the other hand, when it is not the fluctuation | variation at the time of deviation (No), presentation control CPU126 performs step S744 next.

  Step S742: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of deviation from the previous determination time. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S744: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the change in the result at the time of the previous determination is the change at the time of the big hit. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether the stored variation pattern destination determination command is a command corresponding to a big hit or a command corresponding to a small hit. As a result of the confirmation, if the change is a big hit (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S746. On the other hand, when it is the fluctuation at the time of small hit (No), the production control CPU 126 next executes step S748.

  Step S746: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the big hit hour basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table for the first determination time. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S748: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the basic determination effect pattern selection table for the small hitting time for the first determination. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  When the reference process for any one of the above tables is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the first determination effect selection process (FIG. 48).

[Special rendering special table reference processing at the time of destination judgment]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the special determination special table reference processing at the time of the previous determination. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S750: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the fluctuation of the result at the time of the previous determination is the fluctuation at the time of detachment. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not the stored variation pattern destination determination command is a command corresponding to the time of disconnection. As a result of the confirmation, if the change is a fluctuation at the time of deviation (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S752. On the other hand, when it is not the fluctuation | variation at the time of deviation (No), presentation control CPU126 performs step S754 next.

  Step S752: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the special effect special variation effect pattern selection table at the time of departure from the previous determination. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S754: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the change in the result at the time of the previous determination is a change at the time of the big hit. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether the stored variation pattern destination determination command is a command corresponding to a big hit or a command corresponding to a small hit. As a result of the confirmation, if the change is a big hit (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S756. On the other hand, when it is the fluctuation at the time of the small hit (No), the production control CPU 126 next executes step S758.

  Step S756: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the special determination special effect change effect pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of the first determination. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S758: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the special effect-specific variation effect pattern selection table for the small hitting time for the first determination. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  When the reference process for any one of the above tables is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the first determination effect selection process (FIG. 48).

[Basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of failure of the first judgment]
FIGS. 51 and 52 are diagrams illustrating an example of the basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of deviation from the previous determination time.
The deviation-time basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table is not referred to before the fluctuation is started, but is referred to when the working memory is acquired. Also, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern destination determination command sent from the main control CPU 72. Any variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  The basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of deviation from the previous determination has, for example, a structure in which “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set in order from the head address for each variation pattern number. For example, when the fluctuation pattern number at the time of loss is “6” (shift fluctuation pattern 6 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, twenty different values “13107”, “26214”, and “32768”. , “39322”,..., “64881”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “101601” to “101620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the fluctuation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “fluctuation effect pattern number 101601” to “fluctuation effect pattern number 101620”, “out-of-read look-ahead reach change effect pattern 001” to “out-of-read look-ahead reach change effect effect pattern 019”, “out of line” A prefetch reach special effect pattern 001 ”is defined. The contents of these 20 variation effect patterns are different in the content (type) of the effect to be performed within the same variation time, for example, reach production effect (slide effect or normal pseudo-continuous variation effect, etc.) Reach production is set differently. The number of “variation effect patterns” is not limited to 20 and may be more or less.

  Here, the production of “out-of-order look-ahead reach variation special production pattern 001” is different from the other 19 productions, and “heart zone” over at least one variation of the production example (5) above. This corresponds to the production of the key, ie, the key production. In addition, when the variation pattern number is “6”, the ratio at which 20 variation effect patterns are selected is adjusted. For example, “101601” and “101602” of “variation effect pattern number” are 20 respectively. %, “101603” and “101604” are adjusted to 10%, respectively. Further, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so that the ratio at which “fluctuation effect pattern number 101620” corresponding to “out-of-read look reach fluctuation special effect pattern 001” is selected is about 1%. Therefore, when the special effect flag is ON or the first limit value is larger than 0 at the time of the previous determination (when the working memory is acquired), this “variable effect pattern number 101620” is once in 100 times. This means that it can only be selected at the rate of.

  Similarly, for the variation pattern numbers “1” to “5”, “7”, and “8” at the time of other deviations, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Further, the variation pattern numbers “7” and “8” are also set corresponding to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so as to be selected with a probability of about 1%.

  When the effect control CPU 126 determines the change effect pattern number, the shifted change effect pattern determination random number value is compared with the “comparison value” in the basic change effect pattern selection table at the time of the previous determination. If the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means). For example, if the variation pattern number is “6” and the variation effect pattern determination random value is “17777”, the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “13107”. The control CPU 126 compares the next comparison value “26214” with the random number value. In this case, since the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “101602” as the corresponding variable effect pattern number.

(Special effect special variation effect pattern selection table at the time of the judgment at the time of judgment)
53 and 54 are diagrams illustrating an example of the special effect special variation effect pattern selection table at the time of departure from the previous determination.
The off-time special effect special variation effect pattern selection table is not referred to before the change is started, but is referred to when the working memory is acquired. Also, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern destination determination command sent from the main control CPU 72. Any variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  For example, the variation special pattern design table specializing in special effects at the time of deviation from the previous determination stores, for each variable pattern number, a “comparison value” and a “variable effect pattern number” as a set in order from the start address. It is. For example, when the fluctuation pattern number at the time of loss is “6” (shift fluctuation pattern 6 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, twenty different values “13107”, “26214”, and “32768”. , “38666”,..., “63570”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “101601” to “101620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the fluctuation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “fluctuation effect pattern number 101601” to “fluctuation effect pattern number 101620”, “out-of-read look-ahead reach change effect pattern 001” to “out-of-read look-ahead reach change effect effect pattern 019”, “out of line” A prefetch reach special effect pattern 001 ”is defined.

  Here, these 20 “variation effect pattern numbers” and “variation effect pattern contents” are set to the same numbers and contents as the above-mentioned “basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of destination determination”. . However, the ratio at which the 20 variation effect patterns are selected is set differently from the above-mentioned “basic variation effect pattern selection table at the time of destination determination”. For example, “change effect pattern number” “101604” is 9%, and the ratio of “change effect pattern number 101620” corresponding to “out-of-read look-ahead reach change special effect pattern 001” is about 3%. As described above, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance. Therefore, if the first limit value is not greater than 0 at the time of the previous determination (when the working memory is acquired), this “variable effect pattern number 101620” is selected only at a rate of 3 times per 100 times. In other words, the first limit value is selected with a probability three times higher than when the first limit value is greater than zero.

  Similarly, for the variation pattern numbers “1” to “5”, “7”, and “8” at the time of other deviations, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Further, the variation pattern numbers “7” and “8” are also set corresponding to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so that they are selected with a probability of about 3%, and the first limit value is 0. It will be selected with a probability that is approximately three times higher than if it was larger.

  When the effect control CPU 126 determines the variable effect pattern number, similarly to the above, the shifted variable effect pattern determination random number value is compared with the “comparison value” in the special effect-specific variable effect pattern selection table at the time of the previous determination. , And if the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

[Basic variation effect pattern selection table for big hits for pre-judgment]
55 and 56 are diagrams showing an example of the big hit hour basic variation effect pattern selection table for the first determination time.
The big hit hour basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table for the previous determination time is a table that is not referred to before the fluctuation is started but is referred to when the working memory is acquired. Also, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern destination determination command sent from the main control CPU 72. Any variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  This big hit basic variation effect pattern selection table for pre-judgment has a structure in which, for example, for each variation pattern number, “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set in order from the head address. For example, when the variation pattern number at the big hit is “18” (variation pattern 18 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, 20 different values “13107”, “26214”, “32768”. , “38666”,..., “58982”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “103601” to “103620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the variation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “variation effect pattern number 103601” to “variation effect pattern number 103620”, “big hit prefetch reach variation effect pattern 501” to “big hit prefetch reach variation effect pattern 519”, “big hit” A prefetch reach variation special effect pattern 006 ”is defined. The contents of these 20 variation effect patterns are different in the content (type) of the effect to be performed within the same variation time, for example, reach production effect (slide effect or normal pseudo-continuous variation effect, etc.) Reach production is set differently. The number of “variation effect patterns” is not limited to 20 and may be more or less.

  Here, the production for the “hit-hit look-ahead reach variation special production pattern 006” is different from the other 19 productions, and the “heart zone” over at least one variation of the production example (5) above. This corresponds to the production of the key, ie, the key production. In addition, when the variation pattern number is “18”, the ratio at which 20 variation effect patterns are selected is adjusted. For example, “103601” and “103602” of “variation effect pattern number” are 20 respectively. %, “103603” and “103604” are adjusted to 10% and 9%, respectively. In addition, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so that the ratio at which “variable effect pattern number 103620” corresponding to “big hit prefetch reach special effect pattern 006” is selected is about 10%. Therefore, when the special effect flag is ON or the first limit value is greater than 0 at the time of the previous determination (when the working memory is acquired), the “variable effect pattern number 103620” is 10 times in 100 times. This means that it can only be selected at the rate of.

  For the other variation pattern numbers “13” to “17”, “19”, and “20” at the time of the big hit, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Also, all the variation pattern numbers “13” to “20” are set to correspond to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so that each of them is selected with a probability of about 10%. Therefore, when the big hit time and the first limit value is greater than 0, the key effect is selected at the time of the previous determination (when the working memory is acquired) with a probability of 10 times in 100 times. Yes.

  When the production control CPU 126 decides the variation production pattern number, the shifted variation production pattern determination random number value is in the same order as the “comparison value” in the basic variation production pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of the previous determination, as described above. If the random number value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

[Special effect special variation variation production pattern selection table at the time of the first judgment]
57 and 58 are diagrams illustrating an example of the special determination special effect variation effect pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of the first determination.
This special determination special effect variation effect pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of the pre-determination is a table that is not referred to before the change is started, but is referred to when the working memory is acquired. Also, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern destination determination command sent from the main control CPU 72. Any variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  This special determination special effect variation effect pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of pre-determination is, for example, a structure in which “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set in order from the start address for each variation pattern number. It is. For example, when the variation pattern number at the big hit is “18” (variation pattern after reach 18), the “comparison value” includes, for example, 20 different values “13107”, “26214”, “31457”. , “36700”,..., “45875”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “103601” to “103620” of “variation effect pattern number” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the variation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “variation effect pattern number 103601” to “variation effect pattern number 103620”, “big hit prefetch reach variation effect pattern 501” to “big hit prefetch reach variation effect pattern 519”, “big hit” A prefetch reach variation special effect pattern 006 ”is defined.

  Here, these 20 “variation effect pattern numbers” and “variation effect pattern contents” are set to the same numbers and contents as those of the “previous determination big hit time basic variation effect pattern selection table”. . However, the ratio at which the 20 variation effect patterns are selected is set differently from the above-mentioned “big hit basic variation effect pattern selection table for first determination time”. For example, 8% for “103603” and “103604” of “variable effect pattern number”, and the ratio at which “variable effect pattern number 101620” corresponding to “big hit prefetch reach special effect pattern 006” is selected is approximately The “comparison value” is adjusted in advance to be 30%. Therefore, when the first limit value is not larger than 0 at the time of the previous determination (when the working memory is acquired), this “variable effect pattern number 101620” is selected at a rate of 30 times per 100 times. This indicates that the first limit value is selected with a probability that is approximately three times higher than when the first limit value is greater than zero.

  For the other variation pattern numbers “13” to “17”, “19”, and “20” at the time of the big hit, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Also, all the variation pattern numbers “13” to “20” are set to correspond to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so as to be selected with a probability of about 30%. Therefore, when it is a big hit and the first limit value is not greater than 0, the key effect is selected at the time of the first determination (when the working memory is acquired) with a probability of 30 times in 100 times. ing.

  When the effect control CPU 126 determines the variable effect pattern number, similarly to the above, the shifted variable effect pattern determination random number value is used as the “comparison value” in the special effect-specific variable effect pattern selection table for the big hit at the time of the previous determination. , And if the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

[First determination effect selection processing: see FIG. 48]
Step S732: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the lottery result selected in the previous variation effect pattern destination determination lottery process (step S730) is a special effect pattern. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the selected variation effect pattern content is any one of the prefetch reach special variation patterns 001 to 003 when out of time or the big hit prefetch reach variation special effect patterns 001 to 008. Check. As a result of this confirmation, when the lottery result is a special effect pattern (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S736. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not the special effect pattern (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S734.

  Step S734: The effect control CPU 126 executes a first change basic effect setting storage process. Specifically, the production control CPU 126 stores the production content (production schedule) selected in the previous variation production pattern destination determination lottery process (step S730). The effect control CPU 126 returns to the operation memory effect management process (FIG. 47).

  Step S736: The effect control CPU 126 executes a first variation special effect setting storage process. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 stores the special effect content (effect schedule) selected in the previous variation effect pattern destination determination lottery process (step S730). For example, the production contents (production schedule) for setting the production contents for the fluctuation executed before the fluctuation to the production in the “heart zone” are stored. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S738.

  Step S738: The effect control CPU 126 sets the special effect flag to ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, sets the stored special effect flag value to 01H, and saves it again. When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the working memory effect management process (FIG. 47).

[Direction design management processing]
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of effect symbol management processing. The effect symbol management process includes an execution selection process (step S500), an effect symbol change pre-process (step S502), an effect symbol change process (step S504), an effect symbol stop display process (step S506), and a variable winning device operation. This is a configuration including a subroutine group of processing (step S508). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect symbol management process will be described along each process.

  Step S500: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S502 to S508). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the effect symbol management process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the situation has not yet started the variation display effect, the effect control CPU 126 selects the effect symbol variation pre-processing (step S502) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the effect symbol variation pre-processing has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the effect symbol variation processing (step S504) as the next jump destination, and if the effect symbol variation in-process has been completed, As a jump destination, the effect symbol stop display in-progress process (step S506) is selected. The variable winning device operating process (step S508) is selected as a jump destination only when the variable winning device management process (step S5000 in FIG. 15) is selected in the main control CPU 72. In this case, steps S502 to S506 are not executed.

  Step S502: In the effect symbol variation pre-processing, the effect control CPU 126 performs an operation of preparing conditions for starting the variable display effect using the effect symbol. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the reach effect according to various conditions (lottery result, winning type, variation pattern, etc.), or produces an effect pattern for the notice effect (reach occurrence other than the pre-reading notice effect pattern). The previous notice pattern, the notice pattern after the occurrence of reach, etc.) are selected, or an effect pattern for an additional effect (line effect) is selected (variable display effect pattern selection means, number of times progress means). In addition, when an effect pattern is selected, the effect table is referred to, the effect schedule of the effect symbol corresponding to the effect pattern (variable effect time, type of reach and reach occurrence timing), stop display mode, etc. are determined, or additional effect For example, a notice effect schedule (timing of notice effect, display time, etc.) corresponding to (line effect) is determined. In addition, the production control CPU 126 also performs demonstration production control when the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called customer waiting state. The specific processing content will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S504: In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 126 generates control information instructing the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) as necessary. For example, when performing an effect using the effect switching button 45 during execution of the variable display effect using the effect symbol, the effect control CPU 126 monitors whether or not the player has operated the effect button, and an effect corresponding to the result is displayed. The control information on the contents (button effect) is instructed to the display control CPU 146.

  Step S506: In the effect symbol stop display process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the result display effect using the effect symbols and moving images in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. That is, the effect control CPU 126 instructs the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) to end the variable display effect and execute the result display effect. In response to this, the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) ends the variable display effect that has been actually executed within the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and executes the result display effect. As a result, the result display effect is executed substantially in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbol, and the result of the internal lottery can be effectively taught (disclosure, notification, notification, etc.) to the player (execution of the symbol effect) means). However, in the present embodiment, the result display effect is executed in a manner similar to or close to the loss when winning two rounds or at a small hit.

  Further, in this process, when the effect in the special zone is finished, a process for determining the next mode (a special zone end process) is executed. For example, when the production in the “heart zone” is finished, a setting to shift to the “outdoor stage” or “coast stage” in the normal mode at the start of the next fluctuation is executed. The specific contents of the special zone end process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S508: In the variable winning device operating process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the effect during the small hit or the big hit (special game effect executing means). In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content (effect pattern) of the prominent effect according to various conditions (for example, the winning type). For example, in the case of 15 rounds of promising big hit with a play, the effect control CPU 126 selects a 15-round prominent effect pattern as the effect contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, and this effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146). To direct. As a result, the image of the big hit effect is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and the effect contents change as the round progresses.

  Alternatively, in the case of “two round big hit” (excluding the two-round probability variation win in a high probability state), the effect control CPU 126 may perform control to execute a mode transition effect (not particularly shown). Good. Further, in the case of “small hit”, the effect control CPU 126 may perform control to execute an effect similar to the mode transition effect (not particularly shown).

[Preliminary design change processing]
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the effect symbol variation pre-processing. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S600: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a demonstration effect command is received from the main control CPU 72. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not a demonstration effect command is stored. As a result, when it is confirmed that the command for demonstration effect is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S602.

  Step S602: The effect control CPU 126 executes a demo selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects a demonstration effect pattern. The demonstration effect pattern defines the contents of the effect indicating that the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called customer waiting state.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the last address of the effect symbol management process. Then, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process as it is, and controls the contents of the demonstration effect based on the demonstration effect pattern in the subsequent display output process (step S404 in FIG. 46) and lamp driving process (step S406 in FIG. 46). To do.

  On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step S600 that the demonstration effect command is not stored (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S604.

  Step S604: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current fluctuation is out of place (non-winning). Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not a lottery result command at the time of non-winning is stored. As a result, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of non-winning is saved (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S612. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of non-winning is not saved (No), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S606. Note that whether or not the current variation is off can be confirmed based on a variation pattern command or a stop symbol command in addition to the lottery result command. In other words, if the current variation pattern command corresponds to the outlier normal variation or outlier reach variation, it can be determined that the current variation is outlier. Alternatively, if the current stop symbol command specifies a non-winning symbol, it can be determined that the current variation is out of sync.

  Step S606: If the lottery result command is other than non-winning (missing) (step S604: No), the effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current fluctuation is a big hit. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not the lottery result command at the time of the big hit is stored. As a result, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of big hit is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S610. On the contrary, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of big hit is not stored (No), since only the lottery result command at the time of small hit is left, in this case, the effect control CPU 126 executes step S608. Whether or not the current variation is a big hit can also be confirmed based on a variation pattern command or a stop symbol command. That is, if the current variation pattern command corresponds to the big hit variation, it can be determined that the current variation is a big hit. If the current stop symbol command corresponds to the jackpot symbol, it can be determined that the current variation is a jackpot.

  Step S608: The effect control CPU 126 executes a small hit hour variation effect pattern selection process (variation display effect pattern selection means, number of times progression means). In this process, the effect control CPU 126 determines the effect pattern number at that time by lottery based on the variation pattern commands (for example, “C0H00H” to “D0H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72. A plurality of effect pattern numbers are prepared in advance for one variation pattern command, and the effect control CPU 126 refers to an effect pattern selection table (not shown) and selects an effect pattern number corresponding to the change pattern command at that time. be able to.

  When the effect pattern number is selected, the effect control CPU 126 refers to an effect table (not shown), and the effect symbol change schedule (change time, reach type and reach occurrence timing) corresponding to the change effect pattern number at that time, stop display The mode and the like are determined. Note that the types of effect symbols determined here correspond to the “combination of symbols at the time of a small hit”.

  Although the above procedure corresponds to “small hit”, if it corresponds to 15 round big hit or 2 round big hit, the effect control CPU 126 confirms that it is “big hit” in step S606 (Yes). In this case, the effect control CPU 126 executes step S610.

  Step S610: The effect control CPU 126 executes a big hit hour fluctuation effect pattern selection process (fluctuation display effect pattern selection means). In this process, the effect control CPU 126 is based on the variation pattern command (for example, “E0H00H” to “F0H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72 (or the variation pattern number obtained as a result of analyzing the variation pattern command). The production pattern number is determined by lottery. Further, the types of effect symbols determined here include those constituting the “combination at the time of two rounds of jackpot” in addition to those constituting the “hit combination”. In addition, the combination at the time of 2 round big hits shall be a combination of regular numbers such as “1-2-3” and “3-5-7” as described above (so-called chance win) Can do. Note that, in the big hit effect pattern selection process, the process may be further branched for each big hit stop symbol.

  As in the case of small win, a plurality of variation effect pattern numbers at the time of big hit are prepared in advance for one variation pattern command, and the effect control CPU 126 refers to the effect pattern selection table and changes the pattern command at that time. An effect pattern number corresponding to can be selected.

  Similarly to the small hit, when the effect pattern number is selected, the effect control CPU 126 refers to an effect table (not shown), and the effect design change schedule (change time and reach) corresponding to the change effect pattern number at that time. Type and reach occurrence timing), stop display mode, etc. Note that the types of effect symbols determined here correspond to the “combination of symbols at the time of jackpot”. The contents of the big hit hour variation effect pattern selection process will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  In the case of non-winning, the following procedure is executed. In other words, when the effect control CPU 126 confirms that there is a shift in step S604 (Yes), it next executes step S612.

  Step S612: The effect control CPU 126 executes a variation effect pattern selection process at the time of deviation (variable display effect pattern selection means). In this process, the effect control CPU 126 is based on the variation pattern command (for example, “A0H00H” to “A6H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72 (or the variation pattern number obtained as a result of analyzing the variation pattern command). The production pattern number of the hour is determined by lottery. A plurality of effect pattern numbers are prepared in advance for one variation pattern command, and the effect control CPU 126 can select an effect pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern command at that time by referring to the effect pattern selection table. it can. When the change effect pattern number is selected, the effect control CPU 126 refers to an effect table (not shown) and determines the change schedule of the effect symbol corresponding to the change effect pattern number at that time, the mode of stop display, and the like. Note that the specific contents of the off-time variation effect pattern selection processing will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

[Big hit variation pattern selection process]
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the big hit hour variation effect pattern selection process. Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S620: The production control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current mode is producing in the special zone. Specifically, the production control CPU 126 selects a special production pattern in the previous determination production selection process (step S703) in the previous operation memory production management process (FIG. 47), and whether the special production has already been executed. That is, it is confirmed whether the mode in the change is “heart zone” instead of “normal mode, night mode, festival mode, etc.”. As a result of this confirmation, if the current mode is the special zone (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S642. On the other hand, when the special zone effect is not being performed (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S622.

  Step S622: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the special effect flag is ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored special effect flag value, and confirms whether the referenced value is set to 01H or reset to 00H. . As a result of the confirmation, if the special effect flag is set to ON (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S624. On the other hand, when the special effect flag is reset to OFF (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S626.

  Step S624: The effect control CPU 126 resets the special effect flag to OFF. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, resets the stored special effect flag value to 00H, and saves it again. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S638.

  Step S626: The effect control CPU 126 subtracts 1 from the second limit value. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored second limit value, subtracts 1 from the referenced value, and stores it again.

  Here, the second limit value corresponds to the lottery probability that one effect of a plurality of key effects serving as a display place of the pachinko machine 1 is selected. Specifically, the key effect is selected. This corresponds to the count value of the number of fluctuations until the lottery probability is improved. For example, when the key effect is executed, the second limit value is set to 70 times when the key effect is executed. After that, if the key effect is not executed for 70 times, the second limit value becomes 0, and the key effect appears. The lottery probability to be raised increases and the key effect is easily selected (the key effect is not always selected even if the number of times is zero). After that, when the key effect is selected and executed after that change, the second limit value is also set to 60 times (not limited to the above 70 times), and the lottery probability for causing the key effect to appear is restored. Become.

  If the referenced second limit value is 0, step S632 may be executed without executing this subtraction process. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S628.

  Step S628: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the second limit value is greater than zero. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored second limit value, and confirms whether the referenced value is greater than zero. As a result of the confirmation, if the second limit value is greater than 0 (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S630. On the other hand, when the second limit value is not greater than 0 (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S632.

  Step S630: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the hourly bonus game basic variation effect pattern selection table. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S632: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the time special bonus special effect variation effect pattern selection table. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  When the reference process of any of the variation effect pattern selection tables is finished, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S634.

  Step S634: The effect control CPU 126 executes a variable effect pattern lottery. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 corresponds to the change effect pattern determination random number shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46) and the change pattern command received from the main control CPU 72 (analyzed change pattern command). The change effect pattern number of the effect symbol is selectively determined based on the change effect pattern selection table to be referred to. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the shifted variable effect pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in any of the variable effect pattern selection tables to be referenced, and the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value. If so, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

  Further, in addition to the determination of the variation effect pattern number, the stop display mode using the effect symbol may be determined in this process. Specifically, the mode of the temporary stop of the pseudo-variable effect based on the effect design (for example, “5”-“6”-“6” outcome based on the left / middle / right effect design) or when the reach state occurs Mode (for example, "7"-"Fluctuating"-"7" with left / right effect design) and stop mode (for example, "7"-"7"-"7" big hit) Eye) may be determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S636.

[Basic variation production pattern selection table for the big hit for that time]
FIG. 62 and FIG. 63 are diagrams showing an example of the hourly big hit hour basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table.
This time big hit hour basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table is a table that is not referred to when the working memory is acquired, but before the fluctuation is started. Further, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern command sent from the main control CPU 72, and any one of them is defined. The variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  This hourly big hit basic variation effect pattern selection table has a structure in which, for example, for each variation pattern number, “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set sequentially from the head address. For example, when the variation pattern number at the big hit is “18” (variation pattern 18 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, 20 different values “13107”, “26214”, “32768”. , “38666”,..., “60948”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “104601” to “104620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the variation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “variation effect pattern number 104601” to “variation effect pattern number 104620”, “big hit time reach change effect pattern 501” to “big hit time reach change effect pattern 519”, “big hit time reach” The “variable special effect pattern 006” is defined. The contents of these 20 variation effect patterns are different in the content (type) of the effect to be performed within the same variation time, for example, reach production effect (slide effect or normal pseudo-continuous variation effect, etc.) Reach production is set differently. The number of “variation effect patterns” is not limited to 20 and may be more or less.

  Here, the production for the “big hit reach variation special production pattern 006” is different from the other 19 productions, and corresponds to the production in the “heart zone” of the production example (6) above. That is, it corresponds to a key effect. Further, when the variation pattern number is “18”, the ratio at which 20 variation effect patterns are selected is adjusted. For example, “104601” and “104602” of “variation effect pattern number” are 20 respectively. %, “104603” and “104604” are adjusted to 10% and 9%, respectively. Further, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so that the ratio at which “variation effect pattern number 104620” corresponding to “big hit reach variation special effect pattern 006” is selected is about 7%. Therefore, when the special effect flag is OFF or the second limit value is larger than 0 at the time (the effect lottery before the change), the “change effect pattern number 104620” is 7 times in 100 times. This means that it can only be selected at the rate of.

  For the other variation pattern numbers “13” to “17”, “19”, and “20” at the time of the big hit, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Also, all the variation pattern numbers “13” to “20” are set to correspond to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so as to be selected with a probability of about 7%. Therefore, when it is a big hit and the second limit value is larger than 0, it indicates that the key effect is selected at that time (the effect lottery before the change) at the probability of 7 times in 100 times.

  When the production control CPU 126 decides the variation production pattern number, the shifted variation production pattern determination random value is compared with the “comparison value” in the basic variation production pattern selection table for the time big hit. If the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means). For example, if the variation pattern number is “18” and the variation effect pattern determination random value is “17777”, the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “13107”. The control CPU 126 compares the next comparison value “26214” with the random number value. In this case, since the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “104602” as the corresponding variable effect pattern number.

[Special hit special effect variation effect pattern selection table for the big hit]
FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 are diagrams showing an example of the special hit special effect variation effect pattern selection table.
The special bonus special variation production pattern selection table for hourly hits is not a table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired, but a table that is referred to before the fluctuation starts. Further, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern command sent from the main control CPU 72, and any one of them is defined. The variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  For example, the special bonus special variation effect pattern selection table for the time big hit is a structure in which “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set in order from the head address for each variation pattern number. It is. For example, when the variation pattern number at the big hit is “18” (variation pattern after reach 18), the “comparison value” includes, for example, 20 different values “13107”, “26214”, “31457”. , “36700”,..., “52429”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “104601” to “104620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the variation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “variation effect pattern number 104601” to “variation effect pattern number 104620”, “big hit time reach change effect pattern 501” to “big hit time reach change effect pattern 519”, “big hit time reach” The “variable special effect pattern 006” is defined.

  Here, these 20 “variation effect pattern numbers” and “variation effect pattern contents” are set to the same numbers and contents as those of the “time big hit hour basic change effect pattern selection table”. However, the ratio at which the 20 variation effect patterns are selected is set differently from the above-mentioned “hour big hit basic variation effect pattern selection table”. For example, 8% for “104603” and “104604” of “variation effect pattern number”, and the ratio at which “variation effect pattern number 104620” corresponding to “big hit reach variation special effect pattern 006” is selected is about 20 The “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so as to be%. Therefore, when the second limit value is not larger than 0 at the time (the effect lottery before the change), this “change effect pattern number 104620” is selected at a rate of 20 times per 100 times. In other words, the second limit value is selected with a probability that is approximately three times higher than when the second limit value is greater than zero.

  For the other variation pattern numbers “13” to “17”, “19”, and “20” at the time of the big hit, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. Also, all the variation pattern numbers “13” to “20” are set to correspond to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so as to be selected with a probability of about 20%. Therefore, it is a big hit time, and when the second limit value is not larger than 0, it means that a key effect is selected at that time (at the time of effect lottery before change) with a probability of 20 times in 100 times.

  When the production control CPU 126 decides the variation production pattern number, similarly to the above, the shifted variation production pattern determination random number value is used as the “comparison value” in the special production special variation production pattern selection table for this time big hit. , And if the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

[Big hit variation pattern selection processing: see FIG. 61]
Step S636: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the lottery result selected in the previous variation effect pattern lottery process (step S634) is a special effect pattern. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the selected variation effect pattern content is one of the big hit hour reach variation special effect patterns 001 to 008. As a result of this confirmation, when the lottery result is a special effect pattern (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S638. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not the special effect pattern (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S644.

  Step S638: The effect control CPU 126 executes a special effect limit value reset process. This process is a process of resetting (that is, initializing) the first limit value and the second limit value as the effect in the special mode is started. The specific processing content will be further described later using another flowchart. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S640.

[Special production limit value reset processing]
FIG. 66 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special effect limit value reset process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S680: The effect control CPU 126 executes lottery of the first limit value for special effects. Specifically, the first limit value lottery table (not shown) is referred to, and the first limit value is changed based on the random number value for the first limit value shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46). Select a value selectively. For example, any value (number of times) is selectively determined from a plurality of types of values such as 30, 40, 50,. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S682.

  Step S682: The effect control CPU 126 sets the first limit value. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, changes the saved first limit value to the value determined in the previous first limit value lottery process (step S680), and saves it. . The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S684.

  Step S684: The effect control CPU 126 executes lottery of the second limit value for special effects. Specifically, the second limit value lottery table (not shown) is referred to, and the second limit is determined based on the second limit value random number value shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46). Select a value selectively. For example, any value (number of times) is selectively determined from a plurality of types of values such as 30, 40, 50,. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S686.

  Step S686: The effect control CPU 126 sets a second limit value. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the flag buffer area of the RAM 130, changes the stored second limit value to the value determined in the previous second limit value lottery process (step S684), and stores it. .

  Here, you may handle as one common limit value, without distinguishing between a 1st limit value and a 2nd limit value. Further, in this embodiment, the key effect that the pachinko machine 1 shows as an effect in two special modes (“the heart zone” performed over a plurality of variations and “the heart zone” performed only during the variation). However, the present invention is not limited to these two effects, and other effects may be included. Therefore, when a plurality of key effects are set, a plurality of limit values may be set according to the number of key effects, and each limit value may be reset (initialized) in this process. When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit hour variation effect pattern selection process (FIG. 61).

[Big hit variation pattern selection processing: see FIG. 61]
Step S640: The effect control CPU 126 sets a special zone entry effect. Specifically, the production control CPU 126 executes setting of production contents (production schedule) for entering a “heart zone” that is a special zone. For example, the effect by the movable accessory device described in the effect example (6) above ((B) in FIG. 42), the mode transition effect ((C) in FIG. 42), and the game explanation effect ((D) in FIG. 43). Set the production content (production schedule). The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S642.

  Step S642: The effect control CPU 126 sets a special effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 performs settings such as effects in the “heart zone” that is a special zone. For example, the effect selection display effects ((F) in FIG. 37, (E) in FIG. 43, etc.), the button press effects ((G) in FIG. 38, FIG. 43) described in the effect examples (5) and (6) above. Middle (F), etc., button press result effect (FIG. 38 (H), FIG. 44 (G), etc.), heart zone continuation effect (FIG. 38 (I), etc.), winning effect (FIG. 44 ( H)) etc. are set. In addition, the stop display mode (combination during stop display) of each effect symbol (left, middle, and right) is determined.

  Note that the special effect pattern setting is already stored in step S736 in the previous destination determination effect selection process, without the change effect pattern being selected in the previous change effect pattern lottery process (step S634) (step S620: Yes). If so, the special effect pattern is set based on the stored setting. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S646.

  Step S644: The effect control CPU 126 sets a variable effect pattern. Specifically, the setting of the production content (production schedule) is executed based on the content of the fluctuation production pattern that is selectively determined in the previous variation production pattern lottery process (step S634). For example, the effects (FIGS. 29 to 31) described in the effect examples (1) and (2) are set. In addition, the mode (combination) at the time of stop display including the temporary stop display of each effect symbol (left, middle, and right) is determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S646.

  Step S646: The effect control CPU 126 performs other effect settings. Specifically, setting such as reach production is executed based on the content of the variation production pattern that is selectively determined. For example, the production contents (production schedule) such as the reach production (FIGS. 32 and 33) described in the production example (2) are set.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol variation pre-processing (FIG. 60).

[Variation production pattern selection process during loss]
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the off-time variation effect pattern selection process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example. The processing contents similar to those of the big hit hour variation effect pattern selection processing will be briefly described.

  Step S650: The production control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current mode is producing in the special zone. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 determines whether or not the special effect pattern has already been executed in the prior determination effect selection process (step S703) in the previous action memory effect management process (FIG. 47). Check. As a result of this confirmation, when the current mode is the special zone (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S672. On the other hand, when the special zone effect is not being performed (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S652.

  Step S652: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the special effect flag is ON. As a result of the confirmation, if the special effect flag is set to ON (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S653. On the other hand, when the special effect flag is reset to OFF (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S656.

  Step S653: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the special zone entry effect can be executed. In addition, it does not end with the entry into the special zone, and includes whether or not to execute the production in the special zone. Specifically, the zone is a special zone based on the variation pattern command received from the main control CPU 72 (the variation pattern number corresponding to the analyzed variation pattern command), that is, based on the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. It is confirmed whether or not it is possible to execute the effect in the “heart zone” and the effect in the special zone. For example, the effect by the movable accessory device described in the example of the above (5) or (6) ((C) in FIG. 36, (B) in FIG. 42), the mode transition effect ((D) in FIG. 37, FIG. 42 (C)), game explanation effects (FIG. 37 (E), FIG. 43 (D)), effect selection display effects (FIG. 37 (F), FIG. 43 (E)), button press effects ( In FIG. 38 (G), FIG. 43 (F)), the effect of pressing the button (FIG. 38 (H), FIG. 44 (G)), etc. can be executed within the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. Check whether or not. As a result of the confirmation, if the special zone entry effect can be executed (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S654. On the other hand, when the special zone entry effect is not executable (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S658.

  Step S654: The effect control CPU 126 resets the special effect flag to OFF. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S668.

  Step S656: The effect control CPU 126 subtracts 1 from the second limit value. If the second limit value is 0, step S662 may be executed without executing this subtraction process. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S658.

  Step S658: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the second limit value is greater than zero. As a result of the confirmation, if the second limit value is greater than 0 (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S660. On the other hand, when the second limit value is not greater than 0 (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S662.

  Step S660: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the off-time basic fluctuation effect pattern selection table. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S662: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the special effect special variation effect pattern selection table at the time of the off-time use. Specific contents will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

  When the reference processing of any of the variation effect pattern selection tables is finished, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S664.

  Step S664: The effect control CPU 126 executes a variable effect pattern lottery. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 corresponds to the change effect pattern determination random number shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46) and the change pattern command received from the main control CPU 72 (analyzed change pattern command). The change effect pattern number of the effect symbol is selectively determined based on the change effect pattern selection table to be referred to. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the shifted variable effect pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in any of the variable effect pattern selection tables to be referenced, and the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value. If so, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

  Further, in addition to the determination of the variation effect pattern number, the stop display mode using the effect symbol may be determined in this process. Specifically, the mode of the temporary stop of the pseudo-variable effect based on the effect design (for example, “5”-“6”-“6” outcome based on the left / middle / right effect design) or when the reach state occurs Mode (for example, “7”-“fluctuating”-“7” with the left / right effect design), or a mode of stop display (for example, “7”-“8”-“7”) Eye) may be determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S666.

[Basic variation production pattern selection table for off-time use]
68 and 69 are diagrams illustrating an example of the off-time basic variation effect pattern selection table.
The off-time basic variation effect pattern selection table is not referred to when the working memory is acquired, but is referred to before the variation is started. Further, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern command sent from the main control CPU 72, and any one of them is defined. The variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  The off-time basic variation effect pattern selection table has a structure in which, for example, for each variation pattern number, “comparison value” and “variation effect pattern number” are stored as a set in order from the top address. For example, when the fluctuation pattern number at the time of loss is “6” (shift fluctuation pattern 6 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, twenty different values “13107”, “26214”, and “32768”. , “39322”,..., “64881”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “102601” to “102620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the fluctuation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “fluctuation effect pattern number 102601” to “fluctuation effect pattern number 102620”, “reach fluctuation effect effect pattern 001” to “reach change effect effect pattern 019”, “reach error result” The “variable special effect pattern 001” is defined. The contents of these 20 variation effect patterns are different in the content (type) of the effect to be performed within the same variation time, for example, reach production effect (slide effect or normal pseudo-continuous variation effect, etc.) Reach production is set differently. The number of “variation effect patterns” is not limited to 20 and may be more or less.

  Here, the production for “out of reach reach special production pattern 001” is different from the other 19 productions, and corresponds to the production in the “heart zone” of the production example (6) above. That is, it corresponds to a key effect. In addition, when the variation pattern number is “6”, the ratio at which 20 variation effect patterns are selected is adjusted. For example, “102601” and “102602” of “variation effect pattern number” are 20 respectively. %, “102603” and “102604” are adjusted to 10%, respectively. Further, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so that the ratio at which “fluctuation effect pattern number 102620” corresponding to “reach fluctuation special effect pattern 001” is selected is about 1%. Therefore, when the special effect flag is OFF or the second limit value is greater than 0 at that time (the effect lottery before the change), the “change effect pattern number 102620” is once in 100 times. This means that it can only be selected at the rate of.

  Similarly, for the variation pattern numbers “1” to “5”, “7”, and “8” at the time of other deviations, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. The variation pattern numbers “7” and “8” are also set to correspond to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance to be selected with a probability of about 1%. Therefore, when the second limit value is greater than 0, the key effect is selected at a probability of once every 100 times (at the time of the effect lottery before the change).

  When the effect control CPU 126 determines the change effect pattern number, the shifted change effect pattern determination random number value is sequentially compared with the “comparison value” in the off-time basic change effect pattern selection table. If the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means). For example, if the variation pattern number is “6” and the variation effect pattern determination random value is “17777”, the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “13107”. The control CPU 126 compares the next comparison value “26214” with the random number value. In this case, since the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “102602” as the corresponding variable effect pattern number.

[Special effect special variation effect pattern selection table for off-time use]
FIGS. 70 and 71 are diagrams showing an example of the special effect special variation effect pattern selection table for the off-time.
This off-time special effect special variation effect pattern selection table is not referred to when the working memory is acquired, but is a table referred to before the change starts. Further, in this table, variation effect pattern numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of effects are defined in advance for each variation pattern number based on the variation pattern command sent from the main control CPU 72, and any one of them is defined. The variation effect pattern number is selected. Note that the selection ratio at which a specific variation effect pattern number is selected may be set differently from the table that is referred to before the variation and the table that is referred to when the working memory is acquired. .

  The off-time special effect special variation effect pattern selection table stores, for example, a “comparison value” and a “variation effect pattern number” as a set in order from the start address for each variation pattern number. It is. For example, when the fluctuation pattern number at the time of loss is “6” (shift fluctuation pattern 6 after reach), the “comparison value” includes, for example, twenty different values “13107”, “26214”, and “32768”. , “39322”,..., “64881”, “65535 (FFFFH)”, and “variable effect pattern number” “102601” to “102620” are assigned to each “comparison value”. It has been. As the fluctuation effect pattern contents corresponding to these “fluctuation effect pattern number 102601” to “fluctuation effect pattern number 102620”, “reach fluctuation effect effect pattern 001” to “reach change effect effect pattern 019”, “reach error result” The “variable special effect pattern 001” is defined.

  Here, these 20 “variation effect pattern numbers” and “variation effect pattern contents” are set to the same numbers and contents as those of the “off-time basic variation effect pattern selection table”. However, the ratio at which the 20 variation effect patterns are selected is set differently from the above-mentioned “unchangeable basic variation effect pattern selection table”. For example, the “comparison value” is adjusted in advance so that the ratio at which “fluctuation effect pattern number 102620” corresponding to “out of reach change special effect pattern 001” is selected is about 2%. Therefore, when the second limit value is not greater than 0 at the time (the effect lottery before the change), this “change effect pattern number 102620” is selected at a rate of 2 times per 100 times. In other words, the second limit value is selected with a probability that is approximately twice as high as when it is greater than zero.

  Similarly, for the variation pattern numbers “1” to “5”, “7”, and “8” at the time of other deviations, 20 “comparison values” and “variation effect pattern numbers” are provided as a set. In addition, “variable effect pattern content” is defined for each “variable effect pattern number”. The variation pattern numbers “7” and “8” are also set corresponding to the key effects, and are adjusted in advance so that they are selected with a probability of about 2%. Therefore, if the second limit value is not greater than 0, it means that the key effect is selected at that time (the effect lottery before the change) at the probability of twice in 100 times.

  When the production control CPU 126 decides the variation production pattern number, similarly to the above, the shifted variation production pattern determination random number value is used as the “comparison value” in the special production special variation production pattern selection table at the time of the deviation. , And if the random value is equal to or smaller than the comparison value, the variation effect pattern number corresponding to the comparison value is selected (variation effect pattern determining means).

[Variation effect pattern selection process at the time of loss: See FIG.
Step S666: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the lottery result selected in the previous variation effect pattern lottery process (step S664) is a special effect pattern. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the selected variation effect pattern content is one of the reach reach variation special effect patterns 001 to 003. As a result of this confirmation, when the lottery result is a special effect pattern (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S668. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not the special effect pattern (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S674.

  Step S668: The effect control CPU 126 executes a special effect limit value reset process. The specific description has been given above (FIG. 66) and will not be repeated. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S670.

  Step S670: The effect control CPU 126 sets a special zone entry effect. Specifically, the production control CPU 126 executes setting of production contents (production schedule) for entering a “heart zone” that is a special zone. For example, the effect by the movable accessory device described in the effect example (5) above ((C) in FIG. 36), the mode transition effect ((D) in FIG. 37), and the game explanation effect ((E) in FIG. 37). Set the production content (production schedule). The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S672.

  Step S672: The effect control CPU 126 sets a special effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 performs settings such as effects in the “heart zone” that is a special zone. For example, the effect selection display effects ((F) in FIG. 37, (E) in FIG. 43, etc.), the button press effects ((G) in FIG. 38, FIG. 43) described in the effect examples (5) and (6) above. Medium (F, etc.), effects produced as a result of pressing the button (FIG. 38 (H), FIG. 44 (G), etc.), heart zone continuation effects (such as (I) in FIG. 38), etc. Set up. In addition, the stop display mode (combination during stop display) of each effect symbol (left, middle, and right) is determined.

  Note that the special effect pattern setting is already stored in step S736 in the previous destination determination effect selection process without the change effect pattern being selected in the previous change effect pattern lottery process (step S664) (step S650: Yes). If so, the special effect pattern is set based on the stored setting. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S676.

  Step S674: The effect control CPU 126 sets a variable effect pattern. Specifically, the setting of the production contents (production schedule) is executed based on the contents of the fluctuation production pattern selectively determined in the previous variation production pattern lottery process (step S664). For example, the effects (FIGS. 29 to 31) described in the effect examples (1) and (2) are set. In addition, the mode (combination) at the time of stop display including the temporary stop display of each effect symbol (left, middle, and right) is determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S676.

  Step S676: The effect control CPU 126 performs other effect settings. Specifically, setting such as reach production is executed based on the content of the variation production pattern that is selectively determined. For example, the production contents (production schedule) such as the reach production (FIGS. 32 and 33) described in the production example (2) are set.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol variation pre-processing (FIG. 60).

[Refer to Fig. 60: Pre-process for effect design change]
The above-described small hitting variation effect pattern selection processing (step S608) (not shown), the big hit variation effect pattern selection processing (step S610) (FIG. 61), or the loss variation variation effect pattern selection processing (step S612) ( When any one of the processes of FIG. 67) is executed, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S614.

  Step S614: The effect control CPU 126 executes a notice selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the notice effect to be executed during the current variable display effect by lottery. The content of the notice effect includes, for example, the result of internal lottery (winning or non-winning), the current internal state (normal state, high probability state, time reduction state), the effect pattern number selected in the previous variation effect pattern selection process, etc. To be determined. As described above, the notice effect is for notifying the player of the possibility that the reach state will occur during the variable display effect, or for notifying that there is a possibility that it will eventually be a big hit. Therefore, the selection ratio of the notice effect is set to be low at the time of non-winning, but the selection ratio of the notice effect is set to be relatively high to increase the player's expectation at the time of winning.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol management process (end address). As a result, in the subsequent effect symbol variation processing (step S504 in FIG. 59), a variation display effect (including a normal pseudo-continuous variation effect and a special pseudo-continuous variation effect) based on the actually selected variation effect pattern. ) And a result display effect (effect performing means), and a notice effect (including an effect during special pseudo-continuous fluctuation) is executed based on various notice effect patterns. In addition, an additional effect is executed based on the selected serif effect pattern (effect executing means), and various stay mode effects are executed based on the background (stay) mode pattern selected here. (Production execution means).

  Further, in the effect symbol stop display processing (step S506 in FIG. 59), when the effect in the special zone is finished, a process for determining the next mode (special zone end time process) is executed.

[Special zone end processing]
FIG. 72 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special zone end process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S690: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the effect pattern at the time of the variable display is a special effect pattern. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the effect executed in the effect symbol variation processing (step S504 in FIG. 59) is the special effect content, that is, the effect in the last “heart zone” in the variation. . In this confirmation, for example, a specific flag is set in advance in the flag buffer area, and the flag is set to ON when the last “heart zone” effect is executed due to the change, in a mode other than “heart zone”. The flag may be reset to OFF when the performance is performed or when the performance is not the last “heart zone” due to the change. As a result of this confirmation, if the effect pattern at the time of the variable display is a special effect pattern, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S692. On the other hand, when the effect pattern at the time of the variable display is not the special effect pattern, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol stop display in-process (FIG. 59).

  Step S692: The effect control CPU 126 executes a special zone end effect setting process. For example, although not shown in the figure, when the effect in the last “heart zone” is an effect at the time of the deviation, the effect by the movable accessory device, that is, the light emitting unit 312 and the light emitting unit 322 are combined. Since one heart-shaped shape remains the effect formed on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen, the effect for storing the movable accessory device is set and executed. If the light emitting unit 312 and the light emitting unit 322 remain coupled at the time of the big hit, an effect to be stored is similarly set and executed. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S694.

  Step S694: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not it is a deviation. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130, refers to the stored variation pattern command, and confirms whether or not it corresponds to the variation command at the time of loss. As a result of the confirmation, if it is a deviation (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S696. On the other hand, if it is not out of place (No), the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol stop display in-progress process (FIG. 59).

  Step S696: The effect control CPU 126 executes a mode lottery. Specifically, referring to a mode lottery table (not shown), a mode starting from the next change is selectively determined based on the predetermined random number shifted in the previous effect random number update process (step S410 in FIG. 46). . For example, a mode such as “outdoor mode” or “coast mode” is selectively determined. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S698.

  Step S698: The effect control CPU 126 executes setting for changing the mode. Specifically, setting for changing the background image to the background image based on the mode determined in the previous mode lottery (step S696) at the start of the next change is executed.

  Note that these special zone end processing may be executed in the notice selection processing of the effect symbol variation pre-processing.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol stop display process (FIG. 59).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first limit value is larger than 0 in the first determination effect selection process (FIG. 48), the variation effect pattern selection process at the time of losing (FIG. 67), and the variable effect pattern selection at the time of big hit In the process (FIG. 61), it is confirmed whether or not the second limit value is greater than 0, and it is determined whether or not to refer to a selection table in which key effects are easily selected. When the key effect is executed, the first limit value and the second limit value are reset and reset in the special effect limit value reset process (FIG. 66). As a result, when the key effect (pre-reading effect in the “heart zone” over a plurality of changes) is not executed even though the special symbol change display is executed the number of times corresponding to the first limit value, or When the key effect (effect in the “heart zone” in the change) is not executed even though the special symbol change display is executed the number of times corresponding to the second limit value, the key effect is likely to appear. By changing to the selection table, the appearance of the key effects was controlled to prevent boredom, the difference in the frequency of bodily sensations due to the individual pulling of the key effects could be eliminated as much as possible, and a decrease in interest in the game could be prevented.

  However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the key effect is generated based on the ratio (history) of the number of changes in which the key effect (the pre-read effect in the “heart zone” over a plurality of changes) is executed. It may be determined whether to refer to a selection table that is easily selected. For example, the first limit value is defined as 5% (corresponding to the key effect being executed once per 20 fluctuations), and the ratio of the number of times the key effect is executed per the total number of changes is the first limit value. In the case of the following, the selection table in which the key effect is easily selected is referred to. When the ratio is larger than the first limit value, the basic selection table is referred to. Specifically, when the number of changes when the key effect has not been executed so far and the action memory is stored is the 70th, the ratio of the number of changes in which the key effect is executed per total number of changes is 0/70. = 0%, the selection table in which the key effect is easy to select is referred to. When the key effect is executed 77 times and the operation memory is stored and the number of times of change is the 1000th time, Since the ratio of the number of times the key effect is executed is 77/1000 = 7.7%, the basic selection table is referred to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tiredness by controlling the appearance of the key effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game. Similarly, the key effect corresponding to the second limit value (the effect in the “heart zone” in the fluctuation) is set in the same manner (for example, 2%), the selection table to be referred to is selected by the determination process, and the same In addition, the appearance of key effects can be controlled to prevent tiredness, and a decrease in interest in games can be prevented.

  Further, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiment. The aspect of the effect mentioned in one embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the aspect of the effect described above.

  In addition, the images given in the other effects are merely examples, and these can be appropriately modified. Further, the structure, board configuration, specific set values, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are preferable examples including those shown in the figure, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board 8a Game area 20 Start gate 26 Left start prize port 28 Variable start prize device 28a Right start prize port 33 Normal symbol display device 33a Normal symbol operation memory lamp 34 1st special symbol display device 35 2nd special symbol Display device 34a First special symbol operation memory lamp 35a Second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 Game state display device 42 Liquid crystal display 70 Main control device 72 Main control CPU
74 ROM
76 RAM
124 Production control device 126 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

Lottery execution means for executing an internal lottery on the condition that a lottery opportunity has occurred during the game;
When the internal lottery is executed by the lottery execution means, the symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery after the symbols are variably displayed over a preset variation time;
At the time of the variation display of the symbol by the symbol display means, at least a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern related to the setting of the variation time,
When the symbol display by the symbol display means is performed, the symbol display means by the symbol display means performs a variable display effect that displays a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner in correspondence with the symbol variation display within the variation time. Design effect execution means for executing a result display effect for stopping and displaying the plurality of effect symbols corresponding to the stop display mode of
Production pattern defining means for prescribing a plurality of types of production patterns including special production patterns for production performed during execution of the variable display production by the design production execution means;
At the time of execution of the variation display effect by the symbol effect execution means, any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns defined by the effect pattern definition means is selected based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means. Production pattern determination means for determining
When the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means is the special effect pattern, the internal display regarding the current symbol change display by the symbol display means during execution of the variable display effect by the symbol effect executing means. A special effect execution means for executing a special effect with a content that suggests that the degree of expectation for the winning of the lottery is greater than or equal to a special degree,
Accompanying the occurrence of the lottery opportunity, the lottery elements necessary for the execution of the internal lottery by the lottery execution unit and the variation pattern determination elements necessary for the determination of the variation pattern by the variation pattern determination unit are respectively acquired and sequentially Element storage means for storing
When the lottery element and the variation pattern determination element are stored by the element storage unit in a state where a start condition for starting the variation display of the symbol by the symbol display unit is satisfied, the stored A storage consumption means for consuming the lottery element and the variation pattern determination element one by one in the order of storage and providing the lottery execution means and the variation pattern determination means to the lottery execution means and the variation pattern determination means,
When the lottery trigger is generated in a state where the start condition is not satisfied, and the newly acquired lottery element and the variation pattern determination element are respectively stored by the element storage unit, the storage consumption unit The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means using the new variation pattern determination element in advance while determining in advance the result of the internal lottery using the new variation element before being consumed by Pre-determining means for pre-determining
When the variation pattern is determined in advance by the advance determination unit, any of the plurality of types of the effect patterns defined by the effect pattern definition unit is selected based on the variation pattern determined in advance. Prior production pattern determination means for determining
The effect pattern determined by the prior effect pattern determining means is the special effect pattern, and before the variable display effect corresponding to the special effect pattern is executed, an effect different from the special effect pattern When the variable display effect corresponding to the pattern is executed at least once, it is executed corresponding to an effect pattern different from the special effect pattern before the variable display effect corresponding to the special effect pattern is executed. Prefetch special effect execution means for executing the special effect as a prefetch special effect from the variable display effect,
Based on whether the pre-read the special effect has been executed Ri by said prefetch special demonstration execution means in the variable display of the symbols up to the previous by the symbol display means, the effect with respect to the variable display of the current symbol by the symbol display unit gaming machine, wherein the pattern determination means and a selection 択調 integer means for determining whether to perform time the said special effect by the special effect execution means determines the special effect pattern.