JP6178811B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine, a specific effect including a specific music and a specific video such as a simultaneous effect on a plurality of gaming machines at a certain timing, for example, every fixed time (Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, when a special effect such as a big hit is executed during execution of a specific effect, while playing the music of the specific effect, both the display area of the screen is divided into the specific effect and the special effect. The control for displaying the video is performed.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-168655 (paragraph numbers 0167 to 0182, FIG. 28)

  However, when executing the control as described in Patent Document 1, for example, the player misidentifies whether a predetermined effect such as character information display belongs to a specific effect or a special effect. However, there was a problem that there was a possibility that the production was misunderstood.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game machine which can suppress that a player misidentifies a production.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Timekeeping means capable of timing (production control microcomputer 100, S702, S703, S707 in FIG. 14, time measurement timer, etc.),
Specific effects including specific music and specific video based on the timing results of the time measuring means (specific effects such as a specific effect in which the reproduction of specific music and the reproduction of specific videos are started simultaneously by a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1) Specific effect execution means for executing (effect control microcomputer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S824 in FIG. 18),
Special effect executing means for executing a special effect including a special video (such as a jackpot effect video in which character information of a song poem telop at the time of playing a music) is displayed during the control of the advantageous state (during the execution of the big hit game state) Production control microcomputer 100, S804 to S807 in FIG.
Special conditions during the specific effect by the microcomputer 100 for the effect control in the case of controlling to the advantageous state during the execution of the specific effect (control example in the case of executing a special effect such as a big hit game effect during the execution of the simultaneous effect) In the determination process, etc., while the reproduction of the specific music is continued, the special video (such as a big hit effect video) is reproduced instead of the specific video, and character information relating to the special video (at the time of special music reproduction) At least a part of the poetry telop character information) is invisible or difficult to see (FIG. 19) effect adjusting means ([control when executing a special effect such as a big hit game effect during the simultaneous effect) For example, effect adjustment processing by the effect control microcomputer 100).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a player from misidentifying the performance.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The timing means is
First time counting means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S708 in FIG. 14, S800 in FIG. 16) capable of a first time measurement (for example, time elapsed since the game (such as a continuation time when there is no reserved memory)). , S817 in FIG. 18, game stop period measurement timer, etc.)
Second timing means capable of second timing (production control microcomputer 100, S702, S703, S707 in FIG. 14, time measurement timer, etc.),
Predetermined effect executing means (effect control micro) for executing a predetermined effect (customer waiting demonstration display, display with reduced brightness during power saving control, etc.) when the time measurement result of the first time measuring means becomes a predetermined result. A computer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S824 in FIG.
The specific effect executing means is configured to perform the specific effect (a specific effect of simultaneously starting a specific video reproduction with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 when the time measurement result of the second time measuring means becomes a specific result. Etc.) (S810 in FIG. 16, S5005 in FIG. 17, etc.)
Based on the execution of the specific effect, the device further includes time initialization means (production control microcomputer 100, S810 in FIG. 16, S5009A in FIG. 17, etc.) for initializing the time measurement result of the first time measurement means. It was.

  According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect that is executed based on the timed value at a certain timing, such as being able to execute a predetermined effect simultaneously in a plurality of gaming machines. It becomes.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The special effect executing means executes the special effect in an advantageous state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player (FIG. 19).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of an uncomfortable feeling during the advantageous state by executing the special effect during the advantageous state.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the special effect further includes a special music (such as a jackpot effect music) (FIG. 19 and the like),
The production adjusting means includes
When the special condition is satisfied during execution of the specific effect, the special music is further stopped from being reproduced (FIG. 19),
When the special condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific effect and the specific effect ends before the special effect, the special music is reproduced and the character information can be visually recognized in the special effect. (FIG. 19).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the special musical piece in the special effect.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production control timing when a simultaneous production and a demonstration display production are performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a volume luminance setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a time measurement process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a specific production process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a timing chart which shows the specific control example of the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result other than the jackpot display result is obtained in a form in which the reach symbol is formed, it is called reach reach. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (holding storage information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined storage storage display unit 18c that displays the first storage storage number and the second storage storage number in a combined (total) form. In the total pending storage display unit 18c, an image for displaying the generated pending storage information (hereinafter referred to as “holding display”) is displayed corresponding to the number of the pending storage information, thereby indicating the number of pending storages. In this way, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the real time clock (RTC) 108, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The RTC 108 has a function of outputting time information including year / month / day / day of the week and hour / minute / second information. The RTC 108 has a function of automatically adjusting the timekeeping value to the Japan standard time periodically using a radio clock. When the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, the RTC 108 operates by receiving the supply of power from a backup power supply circuit (not shown). The RTC 108 may be provided on the main board 31 side, and the time information may be supplied to the effect control microcomputer. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach. The variation pattern type is selected and determined at random using a random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) from among a plurality of types of variation pattern types set at a predetermined selection ratio in the variation pattern type selection table, The variation pattern is selected and determined at random using a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) from among a plurality of types of variation patterns set at a predetermined selection ratio in the variation pattern selection table.

  Such a variation pattern type uses a variation pattern type table that is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when the display result is out of sync. As a result, when the time is short, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time-varying state is not, The rate at which the variation pattern type with the short variation time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set high. As a result, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not short. Also, in the time-short state, the time-short state is selected by using the variation pattern table in which the variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern table in which the variation pattern used in the time-short state is set. Compared to when not in a state, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control in which the variation time is shortened may be executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern type with a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is higher than in the non-holding number shortening control state. You may make it the average time of a fluctuation | variation time become short compared with the time of not being a holding number shortening control state. Further, in the hold number reduction control, the change time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed as a predetermined effect form. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a pseudo-continuous design (for example, a symbol (numerical number) attached with a predetermined character or character, etc., which is not included in the effect design that is normally displayed in a varying manner (basically variation display) on the effect display device 9. )) Are temporarily stopped. It should be noted that in the quasi-continuation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally displays variation (basically variation display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 10), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning in the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first or second start prize designation command, and a total pending storage number designation command, etc. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning effect process in S1217 and S1228) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 adds a total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B). (S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes prize-winning effect processing for predetermining the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S1217).

  In this embodiment, after the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is generated and various data obtained at the start winning is stored as the stored storage information, the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is changed based on the reserved storage information in the special symbol normal process (S300). Whether or not the display result is the jackpot display result and the determination of the jackpot type are made based on the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern (including the variation pattern type determination) is determined based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the start of variation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing of winning a winning at the winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (the timing at which the hold storage information is stored), the hold storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, the jackpot determination value and the jackpot type determination value set in correspondence with the various random numbers described above are determined in advance as to whether or not the jackpot is to be won, the jackpot type is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. In addition, a winning effect process is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the change display result in advance before the change display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice for notifying that a big hit (possibility of winning a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command And the total pending storage number designation command is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B). (S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command And the total pending storage number designation command is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a demonstration display called a customer waiting demonstration display (hereinafter referred to as a demonstration display) will be given if a customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted. A process for transmitting a customer waiting demonstration display designation command for designating (calling) is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. Here, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after transmitting the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demo designation command transmission flag is set, and the customer is repeated. It is controlled not to send the waiting demo designation command. Such a customer waiting demo designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot is determined, or the variable display resulting in the display error. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and holds it using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the storage buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 6).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, the relationship between the simultaneous effect as the specific effect performed in the present embodiment and the customer waiting demonstration display effect as the predetermined effect will be described. In the customer waiting demonstration display effect, the game stop period measurement timer as the first timing means is in a game stop state (whether or not a game ball is being fired or not) in which the total pending storage number is “0”. The time elapsed from the time when the stored storage information is not present) is measured, and when the measured value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 60 seconds), the effect display device 9 provides a predetermined effect as a demonstration. It is an effect to execute the customer waiting demonstration display provided in. Specifically, as shown in S77 of FIG. 11, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the total pending storage number becomes “0”, and as shown in S824 of FIG. In the production control microcomputer 100, when the change display is not executed for a predetermined period after the command is received, the customer waiting demonstration display is executed. Such a customer-waiting demonstration display ends when a game is performed (for example, a new hold storage is generated and a variable display is executed).

  The customer waiting demonstration display may be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 measures that the state in which there is no total pending storage information continues for a predetermined period. . Also, the customer waiting demonstration display is recognized by the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 that there is no total pending storage information and no game ball is being fired, and the state May be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 keeps track of the continuation of a specific period. Also, the customer waiting demonstration display indicates that there is no total pending storage information and that the player is not in contact with the hitting operation handle 5 by the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100. It may be recognized and executed when the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 measures that the state has continued for a specific period. In addition, the customer waiting demonstration display is recognized by the game control microcomputer 560 or the production control microcomputer 100 that the change display is not executed, and the state has been continued for a predetermined period. The execution may be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 counts time.

  In addition, the simultaneous production is performed by measuring a time value of a time measurement timer that can measure time based on the time value of the RTC 108 (for example, time is 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, etc.). As a specific effect, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 use an effect device such as an effect display device 9 in a manner synchronized with other pachinko gaming machines of the same model. It is an effect that allows a specific effect to be executed all at once for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes). That is, the simultaneous effect is an effect based on the time measurement result of the RTC 108. The specific effect for performing such a simultaneous effect is continued until a predetermined time elapses regardless of whether or not a game (such as fluctuation display or game ball launch) is being performed.

  The customer-waiting demonstration display ends when a game is performed (for example, when a new on-hold memory is generated and a variable display is displayed), so that the display duration time may be indefinite. On the other hand, since the data is set so that the simultaneous production is executed over a predetermined period, the duration of the production is constant.

  The customer-waiting demonstration display may be terminated on condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the game ball has been launched. Further, the customer waiting demonstration display may be terminated on condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the player's contact with the hitting operation handle 5 is detected. Further, the customer waiting demonstration display may be terminated on condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the variable display is executed. In the customer waiting demonstration display, for example, the operation of a predetermined operation means (operation (operation) means such as a button or a controller) such as the push button 120, the trigger button 125, or the tilt direction sensor unit 123 is detected. May be terminated on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 has recognized. The customer waiting demonstration display may be performed by any of the sensors provided on the game board 6 such as the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23, for example. The detection may be terminated on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes the detection.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an example of the effect control timing when the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect and the predetermined effect for displaying the customer waiting demonstration are executed. In FIG. 12, the production control timing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the machine number “1” installed in the game store is shown in (A), and in the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the machine number “2” installed in the game shop. The effect control timing is shown in (B). The machine number “1” and the machine number “2” are pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model. In game stores, basically, the same type of pachinko machines are installed on the same game machine installation island (a predetermined number of pachinko machines are installed in the game store, and a plurality of pachinko game machines can be installed in an assembled state. Installed at the machine installation location). For example, the stand number “1” and the stand number “2” are installed at adjacent positions on the same gaming machine installation island.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, at a game store, for example, at 10:00, all the installed gaming machines including the pachinko gaming machine 1 are automatically turned on all at once. Thus, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 start to operate simultaneously from 10:00. It should be noted that the power-on of all the gaming machines installed in the amusement store is not automatic, and the manager of the gaming store, such as a power switch provided for powering on all the gaming machines. It may be performed simultaneously (simultaneously) by operating the operating means.

  Then, for the unit number “1” and the unit number “2”, the customer waiting demonstration display is executed based on the timing information of the game stop period measurement timer that the stored storage information is not stored after the simultaneous power-on. When a predetermined period (60 seconds) as a condition time has elapsed, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, for example, in the unit number “1” and the unit number “2”, for example, a predetermined moving image The customer-waiting demonstration display (demonstration display in the figure) that produces effects such as image display is started simultaneously. This is because the power-on is performed at the same time, and therefore the timing for starting the timing of the predetermined period in which the reserved storage information is not stored is the same timing. As a result, the customer waiting demonstration display is executed in a synchronized manner at the machine number “1” and the machine number “2”. Since the display mode of the customer waiting demonstration display in the same type of pachinko gaming machine 1 is the same, when the customer waiting demonstration display is executed in a synchronized manner in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in this way, one customer Compared to when the waiting demonstration display is executed, it is possible to improve the fun of the demonstration display.

  After that, when a game is being executed in each pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, there are a situation where a change display is executed and a situation where the change display is not executed. Each will be different. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, when a period of time elapses after the power is turned on, the customer-waiting demonstration display cannot be executed in a synchronized manner in each unit.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a specific time (for example, 5 minutes) from a set time for executing a simultaneous effect as a specific effect such as the time 12:00 shown in FIGS. When the simultaneous production end condition is satisfied after the elapse of time, time initialization control is executed to initialize (clear 0) the time value of the game stop period measurement timer. With such timekeeping initialization control, when the time value of the game stop period measurement timer is initialized when the end condition of the simultaneous performance is established, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B after the simultaneous performance ends. For example, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 that do not have a reserved memory, where it is recognized that a game is not being performed, the execution start timing of the customer waiting demonstration display is matched, and the effect of the customer waiting demonstration display is synchronized. Is possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to make a plurality of types of settings related to effects such as volume and brightness according to the player's operation (action). FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the volume luminance setting screen.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in this embodiment, for example, during the customer waiting demonstration display, together with the display image indicating that the customer waiting demonstration display such as “Demo Displaying” is being displayed, A volume luminance setting screen including a display image such as “Please!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9. In the volume / luminance setting screen shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the player tilts the stick controller 122 to the left and right to adjust the volume output from the speaker 27 at the time of production or the like to 0 to 100 (for the maximum volume). A numerical value corresponding to% display) is selected, and the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is pushed or pulled or the push button 120 is pushed, thereby determining the selected volume. In this case, the production control CPU 101 selects a volume based on the tilt operation signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 of the stick controller 122 and receives signals from the trigger sensor 125 of the stick controller 122 and the push sensor 124 of the push button 120. Based on the input, the selected volume is input as a volume setting value.

  When the volume setting is completed, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the volume luminance setting screen is switched to a screen including a display image such as “Please set the luminance!”. In the display screen shown in FIG. 13B, the player, for example, tilts the stick controller 122 to the left and right to adjust the brightness of the frame LED 28 to 0-100 (a numerical value corresponding to% display with respect to the maximum brightness). The selection brightness is selected and the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is pushed or pulled or the push button 120 is pushed. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 selects the luminance based on the tilt operation signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 of the stick controller 122, and receives signals from the trigger sensor 125 of the stick controller 122 and the push sensor 124 of the push button 120. Based on the input, the currently selected luminance is input as a luminance setting value. The luminance setting is not limited to the luminance of the frame LED 28, and may be set for the luminance of other light emitting means.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the trigger sensor 125, the push sensor 124, and the tilt direction sensor unit 123 detect the operation by the player's action, and based on the detection, the volume and the brightness are increased. Selectable.

  In this embodiment, it is shown that the volume and brightness can be set according to the player's operation during the customer waiting demo display before the game starts, but in addition to the customer waiting demo display, Alternatively, instead of during the customer waiting demonstration display, the volume or brightness may be set or changed during the effect symbol variation display. In this case, for example, by performing the same process as S811F to S811I in the process of changing the effect symbol, which will be described later, the volume and the brightness can be set or changed even while the effect symbol is being changed. .

  In addition, the target that can be set in accordance with the player's operation is not limited to the above-described volume and luminance, and settings related to other effects such as an effect mode may be used. For example, data for executing a plurality of types of effect modes is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board so that the effect modes controlled in accordance with the game situation can be selected and executed. A setting screen similar to the brightness may be displayed, and an effect in one effect mode may be selected from a plurality of effect modes and executed in accordance with the player's operation as described above. As a target that can be set according to the player's operation, only one kind of setting item such as volume only, luminance only, and production mode may be set. Combination of volume and luminance, combination of volume and production mode Further, a combination of a plurality of types of setting items such as a combination of brightness and effect mode or a combination of volume, brightness and effect mode may be settable.

  In this embodiment, the sound volume and luminance by the player are detected by using detection means that can detect the operation by the player's operation, such as the trigger button 125, the push sensor 124, and the tilt direction sensor unit 123. An example that enables setting is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any setting means may be used as long as it is a detection means capable of detecting the player's movement, for example, an infrared sensor and a motion. You may use the detection means which can detect a player's operation | movement like a sensor directly. Therefore, the volume and brightness settings as described above can detect the player's actions such as the trigger button 125, push sensor 124, tilt direction sensor unit 123, infrared sensor, and motion sensor as described above. Any detection means may be used as long as it is a simple detection means.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads time information from the RTC (real time clock) 108 (S702). Next, the production control CPU 101 identifies the current time based on the read time information, and sets a time measurement timer according to the identified time (S703). In this embodiment, a value is set in the time measurement timer so that the time measurement timer times out at 00 minutes every hour. In general, since game stores are opened at 10:00, in S703, a time measurement timer is set so as to time out at 11:00. For example, if the current time specified based on the time information is 9:50, in S703, a value corresponding to 70 minutes until time 11:00 is set in the time measurement timer.

  In this embodiment, the case where time is measured using the RTC 108 and the time measuring timer is shown, but the time measuring method is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, without using the RTC 108, a value corresponding to 1 hour is uniformly set in the time measurement timer in S703 or S755 of the time measurement process described later, and the power supply to the gaming machine is started every hour. You may comprise so that the time production timer may time out and the specific production mentioned later may be performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S704). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S705), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S706). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs time measurement processing (S707). In the time measurement process, a time measurement process is performed using a time measurement timer. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S708). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S706, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random number values used by the production control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, and determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol) In addition to SR1-3, random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating random numbers for determining various effects is executed (S708). Is generated by the counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is extracted as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing for each. It is done.

  Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S704.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the time measurement process (S707) in the effect control main process of FIG. In the time measurement process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, 1 is subtracted from the value of the time measurement timer (S751), and it is confirmed whether or not the time measurement timer after the subtraction has timed out (S752). If it has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is. If the time measurement timer has timed out, an effect start condition establishment flag indicating that the start condition of the specific effect has been established is set (S753).

  As described above, the “specific effect” is an effect that is executed over a predetermined period based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. For example, a plurality of machines installed in a game store at a timing when the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is an effect that can be executed all at once in this game machine. As the specific effect, for example, a predetermined moving image is reproduced in the background of the effect display device 9. Further, along with the reproduction of the moving image, light emission of a predetermined lamp and sound output are performed. At this time, the variation display of the effect design is executed in the same way as in the normal time when the effect is not executed, but the position of the display area, the display size, and the display so that the effect does not interfere with each other in relation to the effect. The display mode of the effect image or the like is changed so as to be different from the normal time. Note that a simultaneous effect may be realized by reproducing a moving image (or displaying a still image), emitting light from a lamp, outputting sound, or a combination thereof.

  In this embodiment, a specific condition is established such that a predetermined condition is established based on the hour on the hour of 00 minutes per hour, and predetermined video playback is started simultaneously over a predetermined period of 5 minutes. Executed. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the hour measurement is 00 minutes, the time measurement timer times out, the production start condition establishment flag is set (see S752 and S753), and the production start condition establishment flag is set. Thus, the specific effect is executed in a specific effect process (see S810) described later.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 reads time information from the RTC (real time clock) 108 (S754). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control specifies the current time based on the read time information, and sets a time measurement timer to execute the effect at a predetermined next time according to the specified time. (S755). In this embodiment, a value is set in the time measurement timer so that the time measurement timer times out at 00 minutes every hour. For example, if the current time specified based on the time information is 11:00, a value corresponding to 60 minutes until the next time 12:00 is set in the time measurement timer in S703.

  In this embodiment, the time information is read from the RTC 108 every time the time measurement timer is set. However, the time measurement timer is read by reading the time information from the real-time clock 108 only when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set (see S702 and S703), and the time measurement timer is set for the second and subsequent times after the power is turned on, the time information is not read from the real-time clock 108, and a value corresponding to 60 minutes is uniformly set. You may make it set to a time measurement timer. In such a case, the process of S754 becomes unnecessary. However, in this embodiment, by reading the time information from the real-time clock 108 every time the time measurement timer is set, the time measurement timer can time out more accurately at 00 minutes and start a specific effect. I am doing so.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the specific effect process (S810) for executing the specific effect described above, and then performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. Do.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of determining whether or not to execute the above-described prefetching specific effect and selecting the type of prefetching specific effect.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by the above-described processes, the effect symbol variation display is started, and the effect symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and the display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and the display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the production symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), depending on the display result, the types of disturbances required for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol A numerical value is extracted, and a stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using these and a stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) The random number value SR1-3 for determination, the random value SR2 for determining a specific effect described later, and the like are controlled so that they can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, etc. is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and is set for each. Each is updated cyclically within a predetermined numerical range, and is extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. In the following description, the result of the display after reaching the reach state is referred to as “reach out”, and the result of the display without being in the reach state is referred to as “non-reach out”.

  When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection).

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the specific effect process (S810). In the specific effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not an effect end condition establishment flag indicating that the end condition of the specific effect has been established is set (S5001). If the effect end condition establishment flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect executing flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed is set (S5002). If the specific effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the specific effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the effect start condition establishment flag is set (S5003). If the production start condition satisfaction flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is.

  If the production start condition establishment flag is set (that is, if the specific production start condition is established), the production control CPU 101 resets the production start condition establishment flag (S5004). The effect control CPU 101 reads the volume setting value of the speaker 27 and the luminance setting value of the frame LED 28 from the setting value storage area provided in the RAM (S5004A).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the volume of the speaker 27 and the brightness of the frame LED can be set by the player's operation during the display of the waiting-for-customer demonstration at the start of the game (a variation pattern command reception described later). (See S811G to S811I of the waiting process). In the setting value storage area provided in the RAM, the volume setting value of the speaker 27 and the luminance setting value of the frame LED 28 set by the player are stored.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets the volume and brightness used for the specific effect to the values of the volume setting value and the brightness setting value read in S5004A (S5004B). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the volume setting value read in S5004A is less than a predetermined value (S5004C). In this embodiment, it is determined in S5004C whether or not the predetermined value is less than a value corresponding to 70% of the maximum volume value of the speaker 27. If the volume setting value is less than the predetermined value, the effect control CPU 101 changes the volume used for the specific effect set in S5004B to a predetermined value (in this example, a value corresponding to 70%) and resets it (S5004D). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the brightness setting value read in S5004A is less than a predetermined value (S5004E). In this embodiment, in S5004E, it is determined whether or not the predetermined value is less than a value corresponding to 70% of the maximum luminance value of the frame LED 28. If the brightness setting value is less than the predetermined value, the effect control CPU 101 changes the brightness used for the specific effect set in S5004B to a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 70% in this example) and resets it (S5004F). ).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is currently displayed (S5004G). Whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed is determined, for example, when the customer waiting demonstration display is started in S824 described later, a customer waiting demonstration display flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed is set, and in S5004G This is done by confirming whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set.

  If it is confirmed in S5004G that the customer waiting demo display is being performed, the currently executing customer waiting demo display is stopped (S5004H), and the process proceeds to S5005. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S5004G that the customer waiting demonstration is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S5005 without passing through S5004H. As a result, during the customer waiting demonstration display, when the production start condition for the specific effect is satisfied, the customer waiting demonstration display being executed is stopped.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start the reproduction of the moving image of the specific effect in the specific effect execution area of the effect display device 9 (S5005). In this embodiment, the upper area of the display area of the effect display device 9 is set as the specific effect execution area. In S5005, the effect control CPU 101 performs the specific effect in the upper area of the display area of the effect display device 9. Control to start video playback. In this case, the production control CPU 101 starts the reproduction of the moving image according to the volume and brightness set in S5004B, S5004D, and S5004F, so that the sound corresponding to the moving image of the specific effect is output from the speaker 27 at the set volume and set. Control is performed so that the frame LED 28 emits light with a light emission pattern corresponding to a moving image having a specific effect with brightness. Then, in the upper region of the display area of the effect display device 9, when the dynamic display of the effect symbol is executed when the moving image reproduction for the specific effect is performed, the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 9 is executed. In the area, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed.

  When the specific effect is not executed, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed using substantially the entire display area of the display area of the effect display device 9, but when the specific effect is executed, the effect display device 9 The effect symbol variation display is executed using a part of the display area such as the lower area of the display area. In such a variation display of the effect symbol using a part of the display area, when the specific effect before the start of the variable display is executed, whether or not the specific effect is executed in the effect symbol change start process (S801). When the specific effect is being executed, the preset variable display image data for executing the specific effect is selected and set, and based on the data, the effect symbol changing process (S802) is performed. This is realized by executing a variation display of the effect symbol. When the specific effect is executed during the variable display, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is executed in the effect symbol changing process (S802). When the specific effect is executed, the variable display being executed is displayed. Is changed to the preset variable display image data for executing the specific effect, and based on the data, the display is changed to the variable display mode of the effect symbol during the specific effect execution, and the variable display is executed. Is done.

  In addition, you may make the fluctuation display of the effect design when a specific effect is performed perform with the following effect modes. For example, a specific effect is executed in substantially the entire display area of the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol is reduced (reduced) as a small symbol, such as a corner of the display area of the effect display device 9. The display may be changed in a small display area. In addition, the specific effect is executed in substantially the entire display area of the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol is smaller than the other image display device (for example, the effect display device 9) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The image may be variably displayed in a manner moved to another image display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a specific effect execution flag (S5006), and a value corresponding to a predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) as a specific effect period measurement timer for measuring the execution period of the specific effect. Is set (S5007).

  In this embodiment, when the processing of S5004A to S5004F is executed, the volume setting value and the luminance setting value set by the player are equal to or greater than a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 70% in this example). The specific effect is executed with the volume and the luminance corresponding to the set volume setting value and the luminance setting value, and if it is less than the predetermined value, the specific effect is executed with the volume and the luminance corresponding to at least the predetermined value, The specific effect is not executed with a sound lower than necessary, or the specific effect is not executed with darker brightness than necessary.

  Further, in this embodiment, after temporarily setting the volume and brightness of the specific effect to the volume setting value and the brightness setting value set by the player (see S5004B), the volume setting value and the brightness setting value are less than the predetermined values. It is determined whether or not the sound volume is less than a predetermined value, and the sound volume and luminance corresponding to the predetermined value are changed and reset. It is not restricted to what was shown with the form of. For example, when the volume setting value and the luminance setting value are read in S5004A, it is first checked whether or not the read volume setting value is less than a predetermined value. If the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the volume of the specific effect may be set to the read volume setting value as it is. Also, it is confirmed whether or not the read luminance setting value is less than a predetermined value. If the read luminance setting value is less than the predetermined value, the luminance of the specific effect is set to a value corresponding to the predetermined value. The luminance setting value may be set to the luminance setting value read as it is. With such a configuration, the volume and brightness need only be set once, and it is not necessary to reset them later.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is shown that when the processing of S5004C to S5004F is executed, it is determined whether or not both the volume and the luminance are less than the predetermined values, and the volume or luminance is reset. Only one of the luminances may be reset by determining whether it is less than a predetermined value. Specifically, only one of the processes of S5004C and S5004D and the processes of S5004E and S5004F may be executed.

  When the specific effect execution flag is set (Y in S5002), that is, when the specific effect is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the specific effect period measurement timer ( S5008). Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the specific effect period measurement timer after the subtraction has timed out (S5009). If it has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific effect period measurement timer has timed out (that is, if a predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) has elapsed and the end condition for the specific effect is satisfied), the effect control CPU 101 is in the game stopped state. The time value of the game stop period measurement timer for measuring the period is cleared to “0” (S5009A). In this way, when the effect end condition for the specific effect is satisfied, the time value of the game stop period measurement timer is initialized to “0” as described in FIG. Therefore, when a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model are installed in the gaming store, the timing values of the game stop period measurement timers of all the pachinko gaming machines 1 are initially set when a specific production effect end condition is satisfied. Aligned to the value.

  After S5009A, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol changing process (2 in this example) (S5010). If the value of the process flag for effect control is a value indicating the process during the effect symbol variation (that is, if the effect symbol variation is being displayed), the effect control CPU 101 does not immediately end the specific effect, Only the effect completion condition establishment flag is set (S5011), and the process is terminated. If the value of the effect control process flag is not a value indicating the effect symbol changing process, the process proceeds to S5014.

  When the production end condition establishment flag is set (Y in S5001), the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the production control process flag to a value (3 in this example) indicating the production symbol variation stop processing. It is confirmed whether or not (S5012). If the value of the effect control process flag is not a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process, the process ends. If the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process (that is, if the effect symbol variation display stop timing is reached), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the effect end condition establishment flag is satisfied. Is reset (S5013). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to end the reproduction of the specified effect moving image in the specific effect execution area of the effect display device 9 (S5014). Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific effect executing flag (S5015).

  By executing the processing of S5001, S5009 to S5015, in this embodiment, a predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) elapses at a timing other than during the change display of the effect symbol, and the end condition of the specific effect is satisfied. If established, the process proceeds to S5014, and the execution of the specific effect is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the end condition of the specific effect is satisfied after the predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) elapses during the display of the effect symbol, the execution of the specific effect is not immediately terminated. After waiting for the timing to end the variable display (see S5012), the execution of the specific effect is ended.

  Further, with respect to the specific effect (simultaneous effect) that is started in S5005, when the time measurement timer expires as shown in S752, S753, etc. in FIG. As shown in S5004H of FIG. 17, the customer waiting demonstration display is stopped, and a specific presentation effect is performed simultaneously as shown in S5005 of FIG. 17. For example, even if the customer waiting demonstration display is being executed, It is possible to execute a specific presentation at a certain timing, such as enabling the pachinko gaming machine 1 to execute a specific presentation all at once, and to execute a customer waiting demonstration display at a certain timing. It becomes possible.

  In addition, as shown in S5004C to S5004F in FIG. 17, when executing a specific effect for performing a simultaneous effect, for each of the volume setting and the brightness setting, when the setting is less than a predetermined value, the setting is changed to a predetermined value, etc. Since the specific effect is executed by the volume setting and the brightness setting suitable for the predetermined specific effect, the specific effect can be executed based on a suitable setting when performing the specific effect to be performed simultaneously. it can.

  In this embodiment, since the specific effect process of S810 is executed before the processes of S800 to S807 in the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, if the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the big hit Even during the game, the specific effect is executed. In this case, since the effect during the big hit game is executed in the effect display device 9, the execution of the specific effect is continued by, for example, reducing the video reproduction of the specific effect on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. You just have to do it. Then, for example, when a predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) elapses during the big hit game and the end condition for the specific effect is satisfied, the video playback that has been displayed in a reduced size is terminated and the specific effect is executed. Should be terminated.

  Further, the processing mode of the specific effect process is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, in the specific effect process shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process before and after S5010, and the value of the effect control process flag is the effect symbol variation stop. If the value indicates a process, the process may directly proceed to S5014 to end the reproduction of the specific effect moving image.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a predetermined period has elapsed during the fluctuation display, the video reproduction of the specific effect is finished after waiting for the fluctuation stop. The video playback may be terminated. In this case, for example, before and after S5010, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process, and the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process. For example, it may be determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process. Then, if the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process, the moving image reproduction of the specific effect is ended, and the moving image reproduction of the specific effect is ended after waiting for the next variation to start. What should I do? Or, for example, before and after S5010, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process, and if the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process. Alternatively, the process may directly proceed to S5014 to end the reproduction of the specific effect moving image, so that the reproduction of the specific effect moving image may be ended after waiting for the next change to start.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801) (S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power failure is restored (see S44). However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the variation pattern command is received, the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the representation symbol is started. Therefore, the variation display of the representation symbol is performed only by receiving the display result designation command without receiving the variation pattern command. Will not start.

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is not set (that is, if the variation pattern command is not received), it is confirmed whether or not the specific effect execution flag is set (S814). When the specific effect execution flag is set and the specific effect is being executed, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the specific effect execution flag is not set and the specific effect is not executed, it is confirmed whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed (S815). Whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed is determined, for example, when the customer waiting demonstration display is started in S824 described later, a customer waiting demonstration display flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed is set, and in S5004G This is done by confirming whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set.

  If the customer waiting demonstration is not being displayed, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is set (S816). If the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received), addition update is performed to increment the time value of the game stop period measurement timer (S817).

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command has passed 60 seconds based on the time value of the game stop period measurement timer (S818). Specifically, in S818, it is confirmed whether or not the time value of the game stop period measurement timer is a predetermined value corresponding to 60 seconds. As described above, whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command has passed 60 seconds is determined, for example, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag is set in the command analysis processing (that is, the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received). Whether or not the time value added and updated in S817 is a predetermined value corresponding to 60 seconds in S818 after initializing the time value of a predetermined timer to 0 seconds (when a waiting demonstration designation command is received) Confirmed based on confirming.

  If 60 seconds have elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, processing for displaying the customer waiting demonstration as described below is performed. First, a process of clearing (initializing) the time value of the game stop period measurement timer to “0” (S819) and a process of resetting the customer waiting demo designation command reception flag (S820) are performed.

  Then, the current setting stored in the setting value storage area is reset as the luminance setting value of the frame LED 28 used for the customer waiting demonstration display, and the initial luminance value (for example, a value corresponding to 60% of the maximum luminance) is reset. It is changed and set again (S821). Next, the volume setting value of the speaker 27 stored in the setting value storage area is read to check whether or not the current volume setting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 60% to 100% of the maximum volume). (S822). If the current volume setting value is greater than or equal to the predetermined value in S822, a predetermined customer waiting demonstration display is started on the effect display device 9 using the volume setting value (S824). On the other hand, if the current sound volume setting value is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value in S822, the sound volume setting value is changed to an initial value (for example, 60% of the maximum sound volume) determined to be equal to or greater than the predetermined value and reset (S823). Then, using the volume setting value after the resetting, a predetermined customer waiting demonstration display is started on the effect display device 9 (S824).

  As the predetermined customer waiting demonstration display started in S824, for example, a character string such as “Demo Displaying” is displayed, a predetermined initial appearance (for example, a combination of symbols such as “123”, “777”, etc.) "A combination of symbols reminiscent of a big hit such as"), a predetermined character, or a logotype of a gaming machine manufacturer is displayed. When the customer waiting demonstration display is started in S824, the customer waiting demonstration display flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration display is in progress is set, so that the customer waiting demonstration display is being performed based on the customer waiting demonstration display flag. It is possible to confirm whether or not there is.

  Also, based on the execution of the specific effect that executes the simultaneous effect shown in S5005 of FIG. 17 for a predetermined time, as shown in S5004I of FIG. Therefore, in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model installed in the game store, it is possible to align the time values of the game stop period timers. As a result, when the customer waiting demonstration display is started in S824, as shown in FIG. 12, the customer waiting demonstration display is simultaneously performed in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in which no reserved memory is generated after the end of the specific effect. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect that is executed based on the elapsed time from the game, for example, at a predetermined timing. Here, the elapsed time from the game is, for example, the elapsed time from the state where there is no total pending storage information, the elapsed time from the state where there is no total pending storage information and no game ball is being fired, and the total pending Elapsed time from a state in which there is no stored information and the player is not in contact with the hitting ball operating handle 5, elapsed time from a state in which no change display is executed, and previous change display (last change display) ) (For example, the elapsed time from the start of the previous variation display, or the elapsed time from the end of the previous variation display), or any elapsed time from any timing related to the game.

  Also, as shown in S822 to S823 in FIG. 18, when the volume setting is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the volume setting value is not initialized based on the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display, and the volume setting value is the predetermined value. When the volume is not higher than the above, the volume setting is initialized based on the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display, so that it is possible to prevent the sound from becoming difficult to hear by initializing the volume setting value.

  In this embodiment, the case where the customer waiting demonstration display is started at the timing when 60 seconds have elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demonstration specifying command (that is, after the fluctuation display is interrupted) is shown. It is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, the customer waiting demonstration display may be started at the timing when 30 seconds or 2 minutes have elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command. Further, for example, the customer waiting demonstration display may be started immediately upon reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 101 starts the customer waiting demonstration display, the effect display device 9 also starts superimposing display of the volume luminance setting screen for setting the volume and luminance (S825).

  If the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed in S815 (Y in S815), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not an operation signal from the stick controller 122 has been input (S826), and the operation signal. Is input, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the sound volume setting value and the luminance setting value are input in accordance with the operation (S827). Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the input volume setting value and luminance setting value in a setting value storage area provided in the RAM (S828).

In this embodiment, the case where the volume and the brightness can be set according to the player's operation during the display of the waiting-for-customer demonstration at the start of the game is shown, but in addition to the start of the game or the start of the game Alternatively, the volume or brightness may be set or changed during the variation display of the effect symbol. In this case, for example, by performing the same process as S825 to S828 in the process of changing the effect symbol which will be described later, the volume and the brightness can be set or changed even while the effect symbol is being changed. .
[First Modification]
Next, as a first modified example, the execution is performed at a specific timing in a series of controls in the specific effect at a specific timing after the specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect as described above is started. A control example in which the control being executed is switched to the control will be described.

  In the case of effect display by simultaneous effect as well as effect symbol variation display, there may be a process failure in which an image for simultaneous effect is not displayed at an assumed timing. Then, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1, after simultaneous start of simultaneous production, if a processing failure occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1, there is a problem that the progress of the subsequent simultaneous production is shifted. Arise. Therefore, as a first modified example, as a control for solving such a problem, the specification of a series of controls in the specific effect at a specific timing after the specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect that performs the simultaneous effect is started. A control example in which the control being executed is switched to the control executed at the timing will be described.

  The specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect is executed over, for example, 5 minutes, and a switching point is provided every predetermined period (10 seconds in this example). For example, for moving image data used for specific effects, a file header is set at the first address of data for displaying a series of moving images, and then a frame header and compressed data for each frame are sequentially set. Is done. In the stream, a frame header of frames 1 to N and compressed data (background image) are set in order. When a specific effect is started, a series of moving images are reproduced using such moving image data in order.

  For example, switching points (1) to (n) associated with the frames are provided every specific period such as every 10 seconds from the start of the specific effect. For example, the frame L and the switching point (1) are associated with each other, and the frame M and the switching point (2) are associated with each other. The value of the switching pointer is used to specify the frame associated with the switching point. In addition, since a predetermined lamp emits light and outputs a sound as a specific effect moving image is played back, lamp emission control data and sound output data associated with each frame of the simultaneous effect moving image data are stored. Separately provided.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts the simultaneous effect as the specific effect in S5005 of FIG. 17, and then sets an initial value (for example, 10 seconds) as a switching timer for measuring the timing for forcibly switching the effect contents of the simultaneous effect. (Corresponding value) is set to start the timing by the switching timer, and the initial value (for example, 1) is set to the switching pointer indicating the switching destination frame (effect contents).

  When the switching timer times out after the start of the specific effect, that is, when the specific period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed since the start of the specific effect (or the previous switching timing), the effect control CPU 101 Is forcibly switched to the contents of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer. Next, the production control CPU 101 sets an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 10 seconds) to the switching timer, adds 1 to the value of the switching pointer, and starts timing for determining the next switching timing. Let By repeatedly executing such control, in a series of specific effects, the effect mode is forcibly switched to the contents of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer every predetermined time.

  The control for forcibly switching the effect mode of the simultaneous effect to the content of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer may be realized, for example, by giving a cancel command from the effect control CPU 101 to the VDP 109.

By performing the control as in the first modified example, in the specific effect that performs the simultaneous effect, the effect mode is a frame corresponding to the timing at every timing when a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has passed. It is forcibly switched to the production mode. Thereby, in each pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the progress of the simultaneous performance from being shifted during the progress of the specific performance that performs the simultaneous performance.
[Second Modification]
Next, as a second modified example, with respect to the slot machine capable of executing the specific effect and the predetermined effect as described above, in the state where the generation of the predetermined winning is permitted, the display result by the recommended operation mode recommended to the player In the case of operating the derivation operation means for deriving a warning, a control example will be described in which a warning effect is given when an operation is performed in a non-recommended operation mode, and the warning effect is ended before the predetermined effect is executed. .

  In the slot machine, a predetermined number of wagers are set by inserting medals, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols on the display means are displayed according to the operation of the stop switch by the player. This is a gaming machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when stopped.

  In the slot machine, for example, a predetermined game such as variable display (variable display) of symbols serving as a plurality of types of identification information is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. More specifically, by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, the game can be started and a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified can be changed The display result of the variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels) to be displayed is derived and displayed, and one game is completed. According to the display result, winning (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning, replay winning, BB This is a gaming machine in which winning, RB winning, CB winning, etc.) can be generated. In a slot machine, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called a combination is arranged on the winning line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, but it can be broadly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. If a predetermined condition is satisfied when such a winning occurs, RT (replay time) or AT (assist time) may be given. RT is a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a specific winning (for example, replay winning or single bonus winning) is increased. AT is a gaming state in which an operation procedure that satisfies the conditions for deriving notification target winnings that occur on condition that reel deriving conditions (for example, stop order and stop timing) are satisfied is notified (notification called navigation effect).

  In such a slot machine, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is mounted on the game control board and controls the progress of the game, and is mounted on the effect control board and receives a command transmitted from the main control section. The RTC (real time clock) described above is also provided in the same manner as the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, in the slot machine, for example, when a state where the next game start operation is not performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), a predetermined command is transmitted from the main control unit, and based on the command, The sub-control unit performs control to execute the customer waiting demonstration display as described above.

  In the slot machine, a predetermined procedure (for example, a forward pressing that stops the left reel first) is defined as a recommended recommended operation mode as a procedure for stopping the reel in a normal time (such as other than AT). This is because the payout rate at the normal time is converged to the payout rate in the design. In addition, in the slot machine, in the game control by the main control unit, in a non-navigation effect game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “specific game”) won in a specific role, it was operated in a non-recommended operation procedure (an irregular pressing). The display result that is sometimes derived may be more advantageous to the player than the display result that is derived when the recommended operation procedure is used. For example, when the button is pressed irregularly, the advantageous display result is derived, whereas when the button is pressed forward, the advantageous display result is not derived.

  Therefore, in order to prevent the sub-control unit from stopping the reels in an irregular procedure other than the predetermined procedure, which is a non-recommended operation mode in normal times (for example, a procedure in which the middle and right reels are first stopped), an irregular procedure is performed. As a disadvantageous control that is disadvantageous for the player when the stop switch is operated, a penalty is imposed (hereinafter, an AT lottery (a lottery for determining whether or not to make the above-mentioned notification at the AT) until a predetermined game is consumed). Control that is disadvantageous to the player, such as not controlling by the AT, etc.). The control for penalizing is not executed when operating in a predetermined procedure that is a recommended operation mode. In addition, when the sub-control unit is operated in an irregular procedure that is a non-recommended operation mode in a normal state, a warning for warning that the manipulation is performed in the irregular procedure regardless of the result in the operated game. Production is performed. Here, the warning effect is, for example, displaying an “exclamation mark” on a liquid crystal display or outputting a predetermined warning sound (for example, a sound such as “boo!”). By executing such a warning effect, a warning can be given to a player who has operated in a non-recommended operation mode in normal times, and the reels are stopped in a predetermined procedure which is a recommended operation mode in normal times. It is possible to promote the player to operate.

  In principle, the warning effect is continued until a new game progress operation is executed. Here, the game progression operation is an operation for advancing the game from the state where all the reels are stopped to the next state. Specifically, the game progress operation after all reels are stopped and a role other than the re-game player (including the result of out-of-game display) is derived is a bet operation for setting the bet number and a medal insertion. is there. The game progress operation after all reels are stopped and the re-gamer (a winning combination that allows the re-game to start without a bet operation) is derived is the start lever for rotating the reel to start the game. It is an operation. The game progression operation may include a settlement operation for paying out medals stored internally.

  However, if a player who has operated in an irregular procedure, which is a non-recommended operation mode, quits the game without performing the game progress operation, the warning effect will continue to be executed thereafter, resulting in a penalty. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game motivation of other players may be reduced to reduce the operating rate, and even if a game is played, the interest of the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, in the slot machine according to the second modification, the warning effect is ended when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the warning effect is executed. Thereby, even if the game progress operation is not performed after the warning effect is executed, the warning effect can be ended when a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, before the customer waiting demonstration display is executed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the possibility that another player has been penalized, and it is possible to prevent the other player's willingness to play from being reduced. In addition, after the warning effect is ended, it is possible to prevent the control from being performed during an unnatural period (for example, a period during which the liquid crystal display is dark) in which no effect screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Further, the predetermined time for ending the warning effect may be the same as the time required for switching from the reel rotation stop to the demo screen when the warning effect is not executed, and is shorter than the time. May be.

[Example of control when special effects such as jackpot game effects are executed during simultaneous effects]
Next, as described above, the effect control microcomputer 100 in the case where a special effect such as a big hit game effect is executed during the execution of the simultaneous effect periodically performed based on the time measurement result of the time measurement timer using the RTC 108. An example of control will be described. Here, the above-described simultaneous effect is executed as a specific effect including a specific music for simultaneous effect and a specific video for simultaneous effect.

  Note that each of the specific music and the specific video may be dedicated to simultaneous production, or may be combined with the music and video used when other production is performed (for example, at the time of demonstration display).

  In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is made during the execution of the simultaneous performance, the performance corresponding to the big hit gaming state (the jackpot gaming production) during the execution of the simultaneous performance is a big hit display process (S804), a process during the round ( S805), post-round processing (S806), and jackpot end effect processing (S807). As a jackpot game effect, for example, in addition to playing special videos (including various videos such as moving images and still images) for jackpot game effects and special music, various light emitting effects (various lamps etc.) for jackpot game effects Production). Furthermore, in the big hit game effect, an image of character information related to the special video is displayed.

  As the character information, for example, in the effect display device 9, characters corresponding to the special video are displayed in a telop format corresponding to the progress of the special video reproduced in the big hit game effect. More specifically, special music and special video that are played in the jackpot game production correspond in terms of production (for example, video that matches the progress of the special music is played as special video or special video) There is a correspondence relationship that the music in accordance with the progress of the video is reproduced as a special music.) Character information corresponding to the progress of such a special video is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  The character information may be included in the special video data as a part of the special video, and may be displayed as a video incorporated in the special video, or stored as a video separate from the special video. On the basis of the text information video data thus displayed, it may be displayed in a form superimposed on the special video as a video different from the special video.

  Here, as a representative example of character information, a video in accordance with the progress of a special song with lyrics is reproduced as a special video on the effect display device 9, and lyrics corresponding to the progress of the special music are used as character information relating to the special video. An example will be described in which the telop image is displayed in addition to the special video in the big hit effect.

  Note that the character information related to the special video in the big hit game effect may not be compatible with the special music but may be character information corresponding to only the special video. For example, a special video is a video of various landscapes, a special music is a music that is not related to the video, such as BGM, etc., and there is no correspondence between the special video and the special music in the game production, For example, the character information may correspond only to the special video, for example, the character information may be a character specifying the landscape name of the special video.

  As the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous performance is not executed, all of the effect patterns of the jackpot game effect including the special video and the special music as described above are executed. In that case, all of the character information regarding the special video is displayed as it is. On the other hand, as the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed, a part of the effect pattern of the jackpot game effect including the special video and the special music as described above is executed. In that case, while continuing to play the specific music of the simultaneous production, the special video of the big hit game production is played instead of the specific video of the simultaneous production, and at least a part of the character information related to the special video is not visible Or effect adjustment which makes it difficult to visually recognize is performed. Here, the inability to visually recognize means that the character cannot be visually recognized by erasing all of the character information or hiding all of the character information with a movable object (an accessory). Further, the difficulty in visual recognition means a state in which the character is difficult to visually recognize by adjusting to reduce the brightness of the character information, adjusting to reduce the contrast of the character, or adjusting the character size to be small. Further, the difficulty in visual recognition may include a state in which characters are difficult to visually recognize by erasing a part of the character information or hiding a part of the character information by a movable object (an accessory).

  In addition, regarding all or at least a part of character information to be invisible or difficult to see, all or part of an image of each character displayed as character information is invisible or difficult to see. However, all or some of a large number of character groups that are displayed over a predetermined period of time, such as the character information of the lyrics (some character groups are specifically the jackpot game effect period The character group to be displayed in a part of the character group (which may be a character group in a period during which the simultaneous performance is executed) may be invisible or difficult to view. Also, the character information indicating the music name of the special music may be invisible or difficult during simultaneous performance.

  Next, a specific control example of the big hit game effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed will be described. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing a specific control example of the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed. In FIG. 19, (A) shows the state of simultaneous performance (execution, stop), (B) shows the state of big hit game state (execution, stop), and (C) shows the state of music playback effect (broadcast effect and big hit game effect). And (D) show the state of the video reproduction effect (including simultaneous effect and jackpot game effect).

  Referring to FIG. 19, when the start condition of the simultaneous effect as described above is satisfied, the execution of the simultaneous effect is started as shown in (A). As shown in (C) and (D), the simultaneous production music as the specific music and the simultaneous production video as the specific video are simultaneously executed (reproduced) at the start of execution of the simultaneous production shown in (A), as shown in (C) and (D). ) Began. Then, during the execution of the simultaneous performance, the big hit such as the condition that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination at a certain timing and the start condition of the big hit gaming state after the display result derivation display of the big hit symbol combination is displayed. When the condition for entering the gaming state is satisfied, the execution of the big hit gaming state is started as shown in (B). When the big hit gaming state is started during the execution of the simultaneous performance, at the start T2 of the big hit gaming state, as shown in (C), while the reproduction of the simultaneous performance music is continued, as shown in (D), Instead of the simultaneous production video, execution (reproduction) of the big hit production video as a special video is started. As shown in (C), when the simultaneous production music is continuously reproduced, the big hit production music as the special music is not reproduced. At that time, as shown in (D), the telop (lyric telop) corresponding to the jackpot effect music as the character information related to the jackpot effect video is not displayed (telop-free state).

  Thus, as the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous performance is being executed, the jackpot effect video is displayed and the jackpot effect music is not played back (the simultaneous performance music is continuously played back). Then, as the jackpot game effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed, effect adjustment is performed so that the character information relating to the jackpot effect video cannot be visually recognized. The character information at this time may be adjusted so that it is difficult to visually recognize.

  Thereafter, when the execution of the simultaneous performance is finished, and when the end condition of the simultaneous performance is satisfied, that is, when the simultaneous performance ends before the big hit game effect, as shown in (C) At the end of the production T3, the execution (reproduction) of the simultaneous production music is finished. Then, if the simultaneous production ends before the big hit game production, the execution (playback) of the big hit production music as a special music starts from the progress state in accordance with the progress of the big hit production video from the end of the simultaneous production T3. The volume of the jackpot effect music is increased over a period until the time T4 reaches the predetermined time, and at the time T4 when the predetermined time elapses, the volume of the jackpot effect music as shown in FIG. Playback starts. At a predetermined time T4, as shown in (D), display of a telop (lyric telop) as character information corresponding to the progress of the jackpot effect video and the jackpot effect music is started (telop presence state). . It should be noted that when the execution (reproduction) of the simultaneous effect music is finished, the execution (reproduction) of the substantial jackpot effect music at the specified volume may be started immediately.

  In this way, in the big hit game effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed, after the simultaneous effect as the specific effect is finished, the big hit effect image as the special video is continuously played back and the simultaneous effect as the specific music is performed. Instead of the music, execution (reproduction) of the jackpot effect music as the special music is started. And as a big hit game effect after the end of the simultaneous performance, the display of the telop as character information about the big hit effect video according to the progress of the big hit effect video can be viewed in a manner corresponding to the big hit effect music and the big hit effect video A production adjustment of (telop presence state) is performed.

  Control in the case of executing special effects such as jackpot game effects during the execution of the simultaneous effects as described above includes the jackpot display process (S804), the process during round (S805), the post-round process (S806), and The jackpot game effect is executed during the execution of the simultaneous effect in any one of the jackpot end effect processing (S807) or in a process separately provided when any of these processes is executed. Whether or not to perform the effect adjustment process as shown in FIG. 19 may be determined based on performing the special condition determining process during the specific effect to determine whether or not. The special condition determining process during the specific effect is a determination to predict whether or not the big hit game effect is executed during the execution of the simultaneous effect in the process before starting the big hit game effect such as the effect symbol variation start process (S801). You may do. Then, when it is determined by the special condition determining process during the specific effect that the effect adjustment process is to be executed, the jackpot display process (S804), the mid-round process (S805), the post-round process (S806), and the jackpot In any process in the end effect process (S807) or in a process provided separately when any process is executed, the effect adjustment process as shown in FIG. 19 is executed. do it.

  By performing such an effect, the character information on the video of the jackpot effect as the special effect is not visible or difficult to view during the execution of the simultaneous effect as the specific effect. However, it is not necessary for the player to identify which information corresponds to the production of the simultaneous production or the jackpot production, and it is possible to suppress the player from misidentifying the production.

  And, in the big hit game production during the execution of the simultaneous production as the specific production, the big hit production music as the special production is not reproduced, and the character information regarding the video of the big hit production as the special production is not visible or difficult to view. After that, when the simultaneous production ends before the big hit game production, the big hit production music is played, and the character information regarding the video of the big hit game production is made visible, so the limited special music By starting the reproduction of the character and the display of the character information, it is possible to improve the effect of the special music in the big hit game effect as the special effect.

  In addition, when the big hit gaming state is entered during the execution of the simultaneous production as the specific production, the occurrence of a sense of incongruity in the big hit gaming state can be reduced by executing the big hit production as the special production.

  Here, as a representative example, the control of the special effect when the simultaneous effect is being executed has been described as a representative example in which the execution of the big hit effect is started when the simultaneous effect is being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special effect control may be applied to the special effect control when the simultaneous effect is started when the special effect is being executed. That is, the character information displayed in the special effect may not be visible or difficult according to the execution of the special effect.

  In addition, here, as the specific effect, the effect that the execution of the same effect is started at the same time in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 at a specific time has been described as a representative example. As long as the specific performance including the specific music and the specific video is executed based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means, it is not performed all at once, but is executed in order from the condition that the specific performance is executed in each pachinko gaming machine 1 The production may be performed. In addition, the specific effect may be an effect that matches the content of the game effect such as a mission effect, instead of an effect of executing a demonstration (for example, decorative) simultaneous effect. The mission effect is, for example, using the effect display device 9 to perform a notification that gives some instruction (mission) to the player, such as an instruction to generate a special effect such as a predetermined type of reach effect, This is an effect that makes it appear to the player that a specific gaming state is obtained on the condition that the command is satisfied. For example, as a mission effect, for example, an image display such as “Generate a special effect!” Or an image such as “An opportunity when a special effect appears!” Is displayed. In the control microcomputer 100. For example, the special performance may be controlled to be easily executed by raising the execution probability of the special performance more than other states.

  Further, here, the jackpot game effect is shown as an example as the special effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special effect includes a special effect (including special music) when a special condition is satisfied. For example, a small hit game effect corresponding to the small hit game state, a probability change effect for notifying the probability variation state, a short time effect for notifying the short time state, and the probability variation state may have occurred. Various effects are included in addition to the latent effects for informing (possibility of hiding).

  Further, the special effect control when such a simultaneous effect is being executed and the special effect control when the simultaneous effect is finished before the special effect as described with reference to FIG. 19 are executed. As for the control of special effects when the player is in the slot machine, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, in an advantageous state such as a state where various winnings have occurred, or a state where a specific winning such as an RT state and an AT state is likely to occur. The execution control similar to that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above may be executed with the execution effect as a special effect.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 19, during the execution of the simultaneous production as the specific production, the character information regarding the video of the big hit game production as the special production is not visible or difficult to see. It is not necessary for the player to identify which information corresponds to the simultaneous effect or the jackpot effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the effect.

  (2) As shown in S5009A of FIG. 17, the game stop period timer for the customer waiting demonstration display is counted based on the execution of the specific effect of executing the simultaneous effect shown in S5005 of FIG. 17 for a predetermined time. Since the values are initialized, it is possible to align the time values of the game stop period timers in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model installed in the game store. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, after the end of the specific performance, in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in which no pending storage has occurred, it is possible to execute a waiting-for-customer demonstration display all at once. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect that is executed based on the elapsed time at a certain timing.

  (3) Also, as shown in FIG. 19, when the big hit gaming state, which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player, is executed during the execution of the simultaneous production, the big hit gaming state is executed by executing the big hit presentation as a special production. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of discomfort in the production.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 19, when the simultaneous production ends before the big hit game production, the big hit production music is reproduced, and the character information regarding the video of the big hit game production is visible. It is possible to improve the production effect by special music in the jackpot game production as a special production.

  (5) Further, the following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. The specific effect executing means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S810 in FIG. 16, S5005 in FIG. 17, etc.) is executing a predetermined effect (customer waiting demonstration display, display with reduced brightness during power saving control, etc.). When the timekeeping value of the second time measuring means reaches a specific value, the predetermined effect is stopped, and the specific effect (a specific effect of starting a specific video playback simultaneously with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 is specified. (Production etc.) (S5003, S5004H, S5005, etc. in FIG. 17). According to such a configuration, during the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display, when the time measurement timer expires as shown in S752, S753, etc. of FIG. 15, the customer waiting demonstration display as shown in S5004H of FIG. 17 is executed, and a specific effect for performing a simultaneous effect is executed as shown in S5005 of FIG. 17. For example, even if a customer waiting demonstration display is executed, a specific effect is simultaneously performed on a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1. While making it possible to execute a specific effect at a certain timing, such as being able to execute it, it is possible to execute a customer waiting demonstration display at a certain timing.

  (6) The following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. Setting means (production control microcomputer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S826 to S828 in FIG. 18, etc.) capable of setting a plurality of types of settings (volume setting, luminance setting, etc.) according to the player's action, and the predetermined effect Based on the execution of the setting means, further comprising initialization means capable of initializing settings by the setting means (production control microcomputer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S821 to S823 in FIG. 18), and the plurality of types of settings Is initialized (S821 etc. in FIG. 18), the first setting (luminance setting, etc.), when initialized based on execution of the predetermined effect (S822N, S823, etc. in FIG. 18) and when not initialized (S822Y etc. in FIG. 18) and the second setting (volume setting etc.). According to such a configuration, as shown in S821 to S823 in FIG. 18, the brightness setting value is initialized, and the volume setting value is initialized and not initialized according to the setting value. Therefore, for a plurality of types of settings that can be set according to the player's operation, the settings can be initialized at a suitable timing according to each setting.

  (7) Further, the following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. The second setting includes a volume setting (S822, S823, etc. in FIG. 18), and the initialization means is when the volume setting is a volume higher than a predetermined value (volume 60% to 100%, etc.) (FIG. 18). In step S822Y, the volume setting is not initialized based on the execution of the predetermined effect (bypassing S823 in FIG. 18), and the volume setting is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (volume 60% to 100%, etc.). If not (S822N in FIG. 18, etc.), the sound volume setting is initialized (reset to the initial value of 60% sound volume) based on the execution of the predetermined effect (S823 in FIG. 18 is executed, etc.). According to such a configuration, as shown in S822 to S823 in FIG. 18, when the volume setting is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the volume setting value is not initialized based on the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display, When the sound volume setting value is not equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the sound volume setting is initialized based on the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound from being difficult to hear by initializing the sound volume setting value.

  (8) Further, the following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. According to the player's action, it further includes setting means (production control microcomputer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S826 to S828 in FIG. 18, etc.) capable of setting a plurality of types of effects (volume setting, brightness setting, etc.), The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect according to a setting changed from the setting by the setting means (when performing simultaneous effects by S5004C to S5004F in FIG. 17, each of the volume setting and the brightness setting) When the set value is less than the predetermined value, it is changed to a predetermined value.) According to such a configuration, as shown in S5004C to S5004F in FIG. 17, when executing a specific effect that performs a simultaneous effect, when the setting is less than a predetermined value for each of the volume setting and the luminance setting, a predetermined effect is obtained. Since the specific effect is executed by the volume setting and the brightness setting suitable for the predetermined specific effect such as changing to a value, when performing the specific effect to perform the simultaneous effect, the specific effect is based on the suitable setting. It can be executable.

  (9) Further, the following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. The specific effect is an effect obtained by performing a series of controls for a predetermined period, and the specific effect executing means performs the control of the series of controls at a specific timing when the specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect was started. The control being executed is switched to the control executed at the specific timing (first modification or the like). According to such a configuration, by performing the control as in the first modified example, in the specific effect that performs the simultaneous effect, the effect mode is changed at each timing when a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed. It is forcibly switched to the effect mode of the frame corresponding to the timing. Thereby, in each pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the progress of the simultaneous performance from being shifted during the progress of the specific performance that performs the simultaneous performance.

  (10) The following configuration is disclosed in the above-described embodiment. Derivation operation means (stop switch) operated by the player for deriving the display result, and a recommended operation mode recommended to the player in a state where a predetermined winning is permitted (a specific role is won) ( The player is operated at a higher rate when the derivation operation means is operated by a non-recommended operation mode (anomalous pressing) different from the recommended operation mode than when the derivation operation unit is operated by forward pressing). Advantageous control means (main control unit) capable of executing advantageous control that is advantageous to the user (the advantage display result is derived when the button is pressed irregularly, whereas the advantage display result is not derived when the button is pushed forward), Disadvantageous control (penalty control) that is disadvantageous for the player when the derivation operation means is operated by the non-recommended operation mode with the occurrence of a predetermined winning. Executable disadvantage control means (sub-control unit) and warning effect (warning effect) can be executed when the derivation operation means is operated by the non-recommended operation mode in a state where the predetermined winning is allowed A warning effect executing means (sub-control unit), and the warning effect executing means ends the warning effect before the predetermined effect is executed (when the warning effect is being executed, the warning effect is displayed). When 30 seconds have elapsed since the execution, the warning effect is ended and a customer waiting demonstration is displayed) (second modified example). According to such a configuration, when the specific effect and the predetermined effect as described above can be executed in the slot machine, the recommended operation mode recommended to the player in a state where the generation of the predetermined prize is permitted. When operating the derivation operation means for deriving the display result, control is performed so that a warning effect is produced when an operation is performed in a non-recommended operation mode, and the warning effect is terminated before the predetermined effect is executed. Therefore, a warning can be given to a player who has operated in a non-recommended operation mode by executing a warning effect. In addition, since the warning effect ends before the predetermined effect is executed, it is difficult to grasp that the disadvantageous control is executed after the execution of the predetermined effect, and the player's willingness to play is reduced. Can be prevented.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, control for shifting to the power saving mode (power saving mode control) may be executed when a game is not being executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as a predetermined effect showing an effect of the customer waiting demonstration display as an example, an effect by the power saving mode control may be executed instead of the effect of the customer waiting demonstration display as described above. In addition to the effect of the customer waiting demonstration display, the effect by the power saving mode control may be executed. Such a predetermined effect is not limited to an image display such as a customer waiting demonstration display, but other effects such as a light emission effect by various lamps such as a game effect lamp and a sound output effect by a speaker 27 or the like. And various effects such as an image display effect, a light emission effect, and a sound output effect may be included. In the power saving mode, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 reduces power consumption of at least one of various lamps such as game effect lamps, effect display device 9, and a plurality of effect devices such as speaker 27. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to an effect mode that saves power. When controlling various lamps to the power saving mode, any one of changing the luminance (lightness) of light emission, changing the color of light emission, and changing the hue of light emission, or of these Control that reduces the amount of light emission (including no light emission) may be performed by using a plurality of combinations of any of the above. Further, when the effect display device 9 is controlled to the power saving mode, the light emission amount may be reduced (including no light emission) by changing the luminance (brightness) emitted by the liquid crystal backlight. Further, when the speaker 27 is controlled to the power saving mode, control (including no sound output) for reducing the volume of the speaker 27 may be performed. Such a power saving mode may be executed under the same conditions as the above-described customer waiting demonstration display, or may be executed under different conditions from the customer waiting demonstration display. When the power saving mode is executed under different conditions from the customer waiting demo display, for example, the customer waiting demo display is displayed when a first predetermined time (for example, one minute) has elapsed since the total pending storage becomes “0”. Execution is started, and when the second predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses from when the total pending storage becomes “0”, execution of the customer waiting demonstration display is terminated, and execution of the power saving mode is started. You may make it do. When the customer waiting demonstration display is executed under the same conditions as the power saving mode control, for example, the demonstration display image is displayed on the effect display device 9, but the brightness (brightness) of the image is lower than that during the normal effect display. Display it. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display can be executed, one (common) clocking means (timer) is used for the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display. ) May be used for both the determination of the execution condition of the power saving mode control and the determination of the execution condition of the customer waiting demonstration display. Timer) may be used for determining the execution condition of the power saving mode control and for determining the execution condition of the customer waiting demonstration display. In addition, when the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display can be executed by using different timing means (timers) for the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display, the simultaneous effects as the specific effects as described above. At the time of execution, the time value of one of the time measuring means may be initialized, or the time value of both time measuring means may be initialized. In addition, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display can be executed, when at least one of these termination conditions is satisfied, only one of them may be terminated, or both may be terminated. May be. Also, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display can be executed, when the end condition is satisfied, one of these is terminated first, and the other is terminated next. You may end in steps. In addition, during the power saving mode control, when the sound volume setting value and the luminance setting value can be input according to the operation, the power saving mode is ended (cancelled) when the sound volume setting value and the luminance setting value are input. Good. Further, during power saving mode control, when it is detected that the input operation of the volume setting value and the luminance setting value is detected, the control for brightening the screen of the effect display device 9 to facilitate the input operation May be executed.

  (2) In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, when the customer waiting demonstration display and the power saving mode can be executed, the customer waiting demonstration display and the power saving mode are set according to the time of the day. You can use them properly. For example, when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the total pending storage becomes “0”, as a transition destination of the production to be shifted, a time zone in which a player visits the store is relatively small (for example, weekday morning Etc.) use the power saving mode to suppress wasteful power consumption, while on the other hand, when the number of players visiting the store is relatively high (for example, on weekdays in the afternoon, etc.) In order to promote the game, a customer waiting demonstration display may be used.

  (3) In the pachinko machine 1 described above, when the customer waiting demonstration display and the power saving mode can be executed, the customer waiting demonstration display and the power saving mode are selectively used according to the day of the week. May be. For example, the power saving mode is used on weekdays as a transition destination of the production to be shifted when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses after the total pending storage becomes “0”, while a holiday is waiting for customers. A demo display may be used.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 reads time information from the RTC 108 by the time measurement process and stores it in a storage area such as a RAM, and then uses a time measuring means such as a timer to set the time. The example which measured and performed specific production was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the time counting means, for example, every time a timer interrupt occurs, the time information is read from the RTC 108 at a predetermined cycle, and based on the time information, the time is grasped to perform a specific effect. You may make it perform. Further, it may be confirmed whether or not a predetermined time has been reached based on sampling the timing information of the RTC 108 at a period longer than the timer interruption period (for example, every 30 seconds).

  (5) Without using the RTC 180, the elapsed time from the power-on of the day is calculated using the game clock microcomputer 560 or the production control microcomputer 100 software clock function (for example, there is no special clock function, By calculating how many hours have passed since the opening time (for example, 10:00) based on counting the total number of executions of periodic interrupt processing (for example, 2 mS) of the microcomputer, The current time may be specified.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the timing information is acquired from the RTC 108 built in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing means provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, The timing information may be acquired by receiving timing information from an RTC installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a hall computer that manages the operating state of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the RTC 108 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and provided for each pachinko gaming machine is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the two adjacent pachinko gaming machines 1 share the RTC 108, or the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 provided on the gaming machine installation island share the RTC 108. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to share the RTC 108.

  (8) RTC 180 is not provided as a time measuring means used for determining the execution time of the specific effect, and a clock function different from RTC 180 (for example, “year”, “month”, “day” is not measured, Time measuring means having a function capable of measuring “hour”, “minute”, and “second” may be provided.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the case where the production end condition of the specific effect is established as the initialization timing of the game stop period measurement timer as the time-measurement means for displaying the customer waiting demonstration based on the execution of the specific effect. explained. However, not limited to this, the initialization timing includes the start of the specific effect, the elapse of a predetermined time after the start of the specific effect during execution of the specific effect, and the actual end time after the condition end condition of the specific effect is satisfied. Alternatively, any timing may be used as long as the timing is initialized based on the execution of the specific effect, such as when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the specific effect.

  (10) The execution timing of the customer waiting demonstration display is whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 side uses the time measuring means to determine whether or not a state in which the total pending storage is “0” has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). When a predetermined time has elapsed, a command for designating a customer waiting demo display is sent, and when the command is received, the production control microcomputer 100 does not count the predetermined time without counting the customer time. A waiting demonstration display may be executed.

  (11) Although the game stop period measurement timer for displaying the customer waiting demonstration has been described as being a count-up method, it may be a count-down method. In addition, it has been described that the time measurement timer for specific effects is a countdown method, but a countup method may be used.

  (12) The specific effect is not limited to the simultaneous effect in which the same effect mode such as the same image display is performed all at once, but the effect in a plurality of different effect modes such as different types of image display is simultaneously performed. It may be executed.

  (13) The specific effects are not performed at the same time on the pachinko machines of the entire game store, but on a part of the pachinko machines in the game store (for example, a specific game machine installed island, an odd number game) Machine, even-numbered gaming machines, gaming machines with certainty, gaming machines with short working hours).

  (14) As a specific effect, the same type of advertisement image such as an advertisement for a game store or an advertisement for a gaming machine may be displayed all at once.

  (15) As a specific effect, a television broadcast image of a specific channel or a specific movie image may be displayed all at once. In this case, if a player is necessary, service control may be executed so that the simultaneously displayed images can be continuously displayed based on the player operating predetermined operation means. .

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, when a specific effect is performed, a game stop period measurement timer for displaying a customer waiting demonstration is initialized each time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be initialized once every execution of the specific performance three times.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, when performing a specific effect, the game stop period measurement timer for displaying a waiting for a demonstration is initialized every time. The game stop period measurement timer may be initialized even when the specific effect is not executed. For example, the game stop period measurement timer may be initialized every elapse of a predetermined time such as when 30 minutes elapse.

  (18) Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an end timing of the specific effect, an example is shown in which when the effect end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display, the specific effect is ended after the end of the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the effect end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display, the specific effect is immediately performed without waiting for the end of the variable display when the effect end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display. May be terminated.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, when the detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the probability changing state is controlled. The probability variation state control of the probability variation determination device type may be executed.

  (23) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to a device such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (24) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosed game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine. Such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (26) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols, etc. An example of variable display (variable display) was shown. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the special symbol variably displayed are numbers such as “0” to “9” and “−”. It is not limited to what is comprised from the symbol etc. which show "." For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, “−” is blinked, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Further, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during variable display of normal symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost pattern). Repeating alternately is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (27) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 560 Game control microcomputer, 100 Production control microcomputer, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special design display, 9 Production display device.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A timing means capable of timing,
Based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means, specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect including specific music and specific video,
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect including a special image during the control of the advantageous state;
When controlling to the advantageous state during execution of the specific effect, the special video is reproduced instead of the specific video while continuing to reproduce the specific music, and at least a part of character information regarding the special video is reproduced. , Production adjustment means to make it invisible or difficult to see,
A gaming machine comprising: The timing means is
A first timing means capable of a first timing;
Second timing means capable of second timing,
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect when the time measurement result of the first time measuring means becomes a predetermined result;
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the time measurement result of the second time measuring means becomes the specific result,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a timing initialization unit that initializes a timing result of the first timing unit based on the execution of the specific effect.