JP6201224B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

  In gaming machines represented by pachinko machines, a plurality of types of identification symbols (for example, numeric symbols “0” to “9”) are prepared for production, and each identification symbol is displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas. The winning lottery result is notified by the combination of the displayed identification symbols. Also, in gaming machines that notify lottery results by a combination of identification symbols, there are known technologies that are assigned roles such as probability variation symbols, normal symbols, chance symbols, etc., for each type of identification symbol displayed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that discloses a technique for giving a role to an identification symbol as described above. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which the degree of jackpot expectation determined in the content of the reach effect after the button effect ends is different for each type of numeric design. Specifically, a configuration is disclosed in which a reach effect with a high jackpot expectation is performed when the number symbol is “1” and a reach effect with a low jackpot expectation is performed when the number symbol is “2”. .

JP 2012-110582 A

  However, the conventional technique described above has the following problems. That is, in the conventional technique, the role of the identification symbol is fixed, and the player is easily bored. Since the effect of displaying the identification symbol is one of the most effective means for allowing the player to enjoy the fun of the game, there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. That is, the problem is to provide a technique for producing an identification symbol that is a gaming machine that displays an identification symbol and is less likely to cause the player to get bored.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the modes for carrying out the invention to be described later, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in this specification includes an effect display device (image display device 7) for displaying an effect, a game control means (game control microcomputer 81), and an effect control means (effect control). Microcomputer 91), and the game control means acquires a lottery information due to establishment of a predetermined lottery condition (S214) and a predetermined number of lottery information acquired in the acquisition process. A lottery process (S1021) for performing a jackpot lottery based on the lottery information satisfying the digestion condition in response to satisfying the digestion condition, and the effect control means includes a plurality of effect display devices, A lottery result display process (S4414) for displaying an identification symbol based on the lottery result in the lottery process from among the identification symbols having types, and then stopping and displaying the identification symbol, and the plurality of types of identification symbols There are identification symbols assigned roles for each type, and the identification symbols assigned roles are temporarily displayed before the identification symbols based on the lottery results are stopped and displayed in the lottery result display processing. A role notice effect process (S4414) is performed to temporarily stop display in the display area of the effect display device and perform a notice effect corresponding to the role assigned to the displayed identification symbol, and the role notice effect process Then, at least one role among the plurality of types of identification symbols is changed from the first role to the second role due to establishment of a predetermined role changing condition (S4721, S4711). Yes.

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification has an identification symbol to which a role is assigned, and the identification symbol to which the role is assigned is displayed before the identification symbol based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed on the effect display device. The notice effect is performed by displaying the temporary stop, and the role assigned to the identification symbol changes during the game depending on whether or not a predetermined role change condition is satisfied. Thereby, compared with the case where the role assigned to the identification symbol is fixed, it can be expected to improve the interest of the effect of displaying the identification symbol, and the player is less likely to get bored.

  In addition, in the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification, at least one of the plurality of types of identification symbols is compared with the first role in the second role in the lottery process. It should be assigned a role with a high expectation of winning the jackpot. By developing the role so that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is raised, it can be a new production that raises the player's expectation for the jackpot.

  Further, the effect control means temporarily displays an identification symbol on at least one display location on the effect display device during the variable display in the lottery result display process for one lottery information acquired in the acquisition process. A pseudo continuous variation display effect is executed in which the display is stopped and then all the display locations of the identification symbol are changed and displayed again, and the predetermined role change condition may be after the revariation display in the pseudo continuous variation display effect. . In the pseudo continuous variation display effect (pseudo continuous effect), since the role of the identification symbol changes, it can be expected that the player's expectation is further enhanced.

  Further, the game control means outputs a command based on the lottery information acquired in the acquisition process to a prior command output process (S215, S101) for outputting to the effect control means before satisfying the digest condition for the lottery information. ), And the presentation control means draws lottery information that is digested before the lottery information corresponding to the received command based on the received command that is the command that is output and received in the prior command output process. To the lottery information corresponding to the received command, and continuously displaying the lottery result of the lottery information corresponding to the received command at the time of the variable display of the lottery result of each lottery information, The role change condition may be that the continuous notice is started. Since the role of the identification symbol changes during the period of continuous notice, it can be expected that the player's expectation will be further enhanced.

  In addition, the game control means may cause the effect display device to perform an effect explaining the role assigned to the identification symbol (S4714). Further, the effect control means may cause the effect display device to perform an effect indicating whether or not the predetermined role change condition is satisfied (S4715). According to this configuration, it is easy to enjoy a game even if the player has little knowledge of the presentation of the identification symbol of the present application.

  Further, in the present specification, the first role and the second role are assigned to specific identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols, and the effect control means includes the role notice effect. In the processing, when the specific identification symbol is temporarily stopped, if the predetermined role change condition is not satisfied, a notice effect corresponding to the first role is performed, while the predetermined role change condition is If established, a configuration for performing a notice effect corresponding to the second role is disclosed. Further, according to the present specification, in the role announcement effect process, the effect control means includes a period until the change display of the identification symbol is stopped when the change display of the identification symbol is started in the lottery result display process. When the predetermined role change condition is satisfied, at least one role among the plurality of types of identification symbols is changed from the first role to the second role after the predetermined role change condition is satisfied. An arrangement for determining to do is disclosed.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also new and useful.

  According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine that displays an identification symbol, and a technique for producing the identification symbol that does not cause the player to get bored is realized.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd big prize apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the indicators in the flame | frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board of a pachinko gaming machine, and peripheral devices. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub control board and peripheral device of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of jackpot. It is a figure which shows the determination table of jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows the determination table of reach. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the lottery of the 1st special symbol. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the lottery of a 2nd special symbol. It is a figure which shows the determination table for normal hits. It is a figure which shows a number symbol role table. It is a figure which shows the stop order of the number symbol in effect design variation production. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the effect design fluctuation effect corresponding to a number design. It is a figure which shows another example of a state suggestion image. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side starting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start winning command determination table in the 1st starting opening winning. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start winning command determination table in the winning of a 2nd starting opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol confirmation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side 2ms timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side 10ms timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side received command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch effect determination process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows a continuous notice determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change production start process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change production end process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the effect design fluctuation effect in a modification. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the modification of a specific frame. It is a figure which shows the application example of the production | presentation explaining the role of a number symbol.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is made to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side far from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. The structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51, an inner frame 52, and an outer frame 53 in order from the front side. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation unit 230 on the front frame 51 in the front of the gaming machine frame 50.

  Further, the operation unit 230 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect button 63, a cross button 68, a handle 60, a hit ball supply tray 61, and a surplus ball receiving tray 62. The cross button 68 and the effect button 63 are provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, on the front side of the upper part of the hit ball supply tray 61. Therefore, the player can easily operate the cross button 68 and the effect button 63 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The handle 60 is located at the lower center of the front frame 51 and is operated by the player to input the launch strength of the game ball according to the rotation angle to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hitting ball supply tray 61 is located on the lower center side of the front frame 51 and stores game balls. The surplus ball receiving tray 62 is positioned below the hitting ball supply tray 61 and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61.

  The right decoration unit 220 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sword member 222 that imitates the shape of a part of the sword and the handle. The sword member 222 can be pushed downward by the player, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can detect the pushing operation of the sword member 222. That is, the sword member 222 is one of input devices. The sword member 222 is also provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player can easily operate the sword member 222 from the vicinity of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a glass plate 55, a decorative frame lamp 66, and a speaker 67 on the front frame 51. Among these, the glass plate 55 is attached to a substantially central portion of the front frame 51, and the player can visually recognize the game board 2 from the front through the transparent glass plate 55.

  The frame lamp 66 is provided in the upper decoration unit 200, and is composed of four light-emitting portions imitating the alphabetic shapes of “L”, “O”, “G”, and “O”. Each light-emitting part lights up individually or simultaneously as necessary.

  The speakers 67 are provided on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, respectively, and output various sounds such as voice, music, sound effects, notification sounds, and the like as necessary. For example, during game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, voice, music, sound effects, etc. are output in accordance with the performance. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, for example, a siren sound is output in order to notify the abnormality. Note that the speaker 67 provided on the left side is disposed immediately below the upper decorative unit 200 in the same manner as the speaker 67 provided on the right side, and is not shown in FIG.

  Next, the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a rail board 4 and a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) on the game board 2. Further, the game board 2 is partially surrounded by a rail member 4 to form a game area 3 in which a game ball can roll. The rail member 4 guides the game ball launched from the lower side of the game area 3 toward the upper side of the game area 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 having a liquid crystal display member near the center of the game area 3. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a fixed winning device 19 that is located below the image display device 7 in the game area 3 and is assembled with a first start port 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The first special symbol lottery is one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a center decorative body 10 in front of the image display device 7, and further includes a stage unit 11 below the center decorative body 10 with the image display device 7 interposed therebetween. The stage unit 11 guides the game ball to the first start port 20. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a warp portion 12 on the lower left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 guides the game ball to the stage unit 11.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a panel movable body 15 on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick. The board movable body 15 is changed from the storage state in which the movable body 15 is compactly folded and stored in the upper part of the image display device 7 to the exposed state in which the folding is released and the front portion including the central portion of the image display device 7 is exposed. Displaceable. The board movable body 15 is displaced in accordance with the production during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a normal variable winning device 22 below the first start port 20 in the gaming area 3. Hereinafter, the normal variable winning device 22 is referred to as “electric chew 22”. The electric Chu 22 includes a second start port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the second special symbol is also one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later. The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

  Only when the second starting port 21 is in the open state where the movable member 23 is in the open position, the game ball can enter. On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is in the closed position, the game ball cannot enter. In this case, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 is bounced in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the ease with which the second start port 21 can enter the game ball depends on the position of the movable member 23. This is different from the first starting port 20 where the ease of entering the game ball is not always changed. It should be noted that when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is only necessary that the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 21 than in the open state. Good.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a first big prize device 31 having a first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3 on the upper right side of the fixed prize device 19, that is, on the diagonally upper right side of the game board 2. Further, the first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and the first big prize winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The first big prize opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open position, and when the opening / closing member 32 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening / closing member 32 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening / closing member 32 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 30 than in the open state. .

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a second grand prize device 36 having a second major prize port 35 in the gaming area 3 on the upper right side of the first major prize port 30, that is, on the diagonally upper right side of the game board 2. Yes. Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and the second big prize winning opening 35 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The second big prize opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the open / close member 37 is open, and when the open / close member 37 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening and closing member 37 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening and closing member 37 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 than in the open state. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass, are inside the second big prize winning device 36. Is formed. In addition, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output to the inside of the second grand prize winning device 36 upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 in the rolling direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball Is provided with a second grand prize opening sensor 35a that outputs a signal whose output value changes when the second big prize opening 35 passes through. In the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a is provided that outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball in the non-specific area 70, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. 70a is provided.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a vibration member that drives the distribution member 71. And a minute member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is attached to the game board 2 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and switches between rolling the game ball to the specific area 39 and rolling to the non-specific area 70.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the sorting member 71 is retracted to a position that allows the game ball to roll to the specific area 39 (first state), the second grand prize is won. The game ball that has won the mouth 35 can pass through the specific area 39 after passing through the second major winning mouth 35. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, in a state where the distribution member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 to restrict the rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39 (second state), The game balls that have won the big prize opening 35 are guided by the sorting member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the non-specific area 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to change the game state. The gaming state and change contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later. On the other hand, the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 does not trigger the change of the game state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass in the lower left portion of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass in the gaming area 3 above the first starting port 20 and above the first big winning port 30. The passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers a lottery for a normal symbol that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Details of the normal symbol lottery will be described later. In the following description, the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 are collectively referred to as gates.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has one or a plurality of normal winning holes 27 in the gaming area 3 and an outlet 16 for discharging gaming balls that have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the gaming area 3. doing.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged includes a left game area 3A located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B located on the right side. A method of hitting a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the left game area 3A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, how to hit a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the right game area 3B is referred to as “right-handed”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which it is easy to aim for winning in the first start port 20 when left-handed. On the other hand, in the case of right-handed, it is easy to aim for winning at the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, and the second big prize opening 35.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a display device 40 on the upper right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, a second special symbol display 41b that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and a normal symbol. And a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying. In addition, the display units 40 display the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure holding display 43b, and a normal figure holding display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation holdings of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, the display device 40 may include, for example, a display that displays whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a specific gaming state.

  The display change of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The display change of the second special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. The first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the stop symbol that is a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The result of is notified. The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result. In the case where the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35. The jackpot game is also called a special game. The opening pattern of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the lighting mode. The special symbol display 41 displays a special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, according to a predetermined symbol, for example, “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ● off). The first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on. The special symbol display 41 lights up the eighth LED from the left in accordance with a predetermined symbol such as “●●●●●●●” as a special symbol display in the case of a loss. Let In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, for example, each LED is lit so that the lighting location flows from left to right.

  When there is a winning game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a jackpot random number that is a random number for the jackpot lottery for the winning, Once stored in a specific storage area of its own memory. Specifically, if there is a winning at the first start port 20, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the first start port 20 (first special figure holding storage unit 85a shown in FIG. 5 described later), If there is a winning at the second starting port 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the second starting port 21 (second special figure holding storage unit 85b shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit number is set to 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  The stored jackpot random number is digested by satisfying the digestion conditions that allow display of a special symbol based on the value. The digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot and executes a special symbol display for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping the display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the special symbol display based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result Even if there is a win during the variable display or during the jackpot game, up to the maximum number of jackpot lottery rights for that win can be reserved. This right to hold the lottery is called special figure hold. Further, the special figure hold for the winning at the first start port 20 is set as the first special figure hold, and the special figure hold for the winning at the second start port 21 is set as the second special figure hold.

  The digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a are the first special figure stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a prior to the first special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all the first special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Further, the digestion condition for the second special figure reservation stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is the second special figure storage stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b prior to the second special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all of the second special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is given priority over the digestion of the first special figure reservation. For this reason, the digestion condition for the first special figure hold includes the absence of the second special figure hold.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure hold as described above on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the special figure hold indicator 43, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is also four pieces. It consists of LED. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations on the special figure reservation display 43.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery is performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the normal symbol lottery result by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by causing the normal symbol display 42 to display the normal symbol variably and then to stop and display the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. To do. The normal symbol to be stopped is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols according to the lottery result. In addition, according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game that opens the second start port 21. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting state. . The normal symbol display 42 displays a predetermined normal symbol such as “XX” (○: lit, ● extinguished) as a display of the specific normal symbol corresponding to the winning in the normal symbol lottery. In accordance with the above, turn on both LEDs. Further, the normal symbol display 42 turns on the left LED in accordance with a predetermined normal symbol such as “○” as a normal symbol display in the case of a loss. In addition, before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is changed and displayed for a predetermined change time. This variation display mode may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED stops and displays, for example, both LEDs are turned on alternately.

  When a game ball passes to the gate, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains the value of the normal symbol random number, which is a random number for drawing the normal symbol, and specifies the normal symbol random number in its own memory. Are temporarily stored in a storage area (a general-purpose storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of normal symbol random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the upper limit is 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The stored normal symbol random number is digested on the condition that the normal symbol based on the value can be displayed. The digestion of the value of the normal symbol random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number is a value corresponding to the normal hit, and executes the display of the normal symbol for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping and displaying the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate cannot be performed immediately after the passage, for example, during the normal symbol variation display based on the previous lottery result or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if a game ball gate passes, the right to draw a normal symbol for the pass can be held up to four. This right to hold the lottery is referred to as ordinary drawing hold.

  It should be noted that the digestion condition for the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is that there is no general map storage stored in the general map storage unit 86 prior to the general map storage, that is, This includes that all the usual map reservations stored in the figure storage unit 86 have been digested.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of pending map reservations as described above on the pending map display 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the universal map hold indicator 44 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of universal map holds by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of general map holds. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 near the center of the game area 3, and a display device 40 displays on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. An effect symbol display area for displaying effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is included. The effect displayed while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left design symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display region, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”. In the present specification, a production symbol representing a number is particularly referred to as a “numeric symbol”. The numerical design is an example of an identification design. In the effect symbol display area, an effect symbol representing an alphabet or an effect symbol in which a special character is drawn may be displayed in addition to a numeric symbol. These effect symbols are also examples of identification symbols. The image display device 7 displays the contents of the special symbol variable display displayed on the special symbol display 41 by the combination of the left, middle and right numeric symbols, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the “big hit” is won in the jackpot lottery, the image display device 7 displays a numerical design with a double eye that is a combination of the same numbers such as “777”. In the case of “losing”, a numerical design is displayed with a pattern in which at least one number is a combination different from other numbers. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game. In other words, the player can grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 not only by the special symbol displayed on the display device 40 but also by the combination of the numerical symbols displayed on the image display device 7. it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. In addition, the image display device 7 may scroll the numerical symbol in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, for example, when displaying the variation of the numerical symbol.

  Note that the image display device 7 is, for example, an image used for a notice effect for notifying a lottery result, an image used for executing a jackpot game or an auxiliary game, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the numerical symbols as described above. , A demonstration image for waiting for a customer, and an image used for displaying various setting contents are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variation effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numeric symbols, images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images may be displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, according to the storage number of the first special figure hold, the first production hold display area 9A for displaying the production hold image and the second special figure hold storage number. And a second effect hold display area 9B for displaying the effect hold image. The image display device 7 displays the number of stored first special figure hold and the number of stored second special figure displayed on the display device 40 in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. That is, the player can grasp the number of special figure hold by the special figure hold display 43 of the display device 40, and also the first effect hold display area 9A and the second effect hold display area 9B of the image display device 7. It can also be grasped by the number of effect pending images displayed on the screen.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, an image control board 100, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 is attached to the game board 2 and mainly performs control related to game profits, such as special symbols and normal symbols, lottery, and game state transition. The sub-control board 90 is attached to the game board 2 and performs control related to effects executed mainly as the game progresses, such as display on the image display device 7, lighting of various lamps, and sound output. The image control board 100 performs control related to the image displayed on the image display device 7 and the sound output from the speaker 67. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of game balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 controls power supply to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the image control board 100, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. To do.

  A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 is connected to a RAM 84 or the like of the main control board 80 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside, that is, when the main power is off or a power failure occurs. Supply power necessary for information retention. Therefore, information stored in the RAM 84 or the like of the main control board 80 is temporarily held while power can be supplied from the backup power supply circuit 151 even when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. . A dedicated backup power supply circuit for each control board may be provided. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By operating the power switch 155, the main power is turned on and off.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game control one-chip microcomputer 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 81 is referred to as a game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 85 for storing random numbers related to the jackpot lottery and a general figure holding storage unit 86 for storing random numbers related to the normal symbol drawing. Further, the special figure reservation storage unit 85 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 85a for storing a random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the first start port 20, and the second start port 21. A second special figure storage unit 85b that stores a random number acquired due to the passing of the sphere is provided.

  Specifically, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of holdings is 4, each of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a and the second special figure holding storage unit 85b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with a small area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, four random numbers, that is, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired due to the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Therefore, these four random numbers are stored in each small area. Details of each random number will be described later.

  Further, the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 is also provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of holds. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of reservations is 4, the general-purpose storage unit 86 is provided with four storage areas. Furthermore, each area is provided with a storage area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a random number per hit due to the game ball passing through the gate. For this reason, the normal random number is stored in the storage area. Details of the random number per ordinary will be described later.

  Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, There are a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning a prize opening sensor 27a.

  The first start port sensor 20a is provided immediately below the first start port 20 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball. That is, when the game ball passes the first start port 20, the output value is Output a changing signal. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided immediately below the second start port 21 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value when the game ball passes the second start port 21. Output a changing signal. The first gate sensor 28a is provided in a passing area immediately below the first gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting the passing of the game ball. The second gate sensor 29a is provided in a passing area immediately below the second gate 29, and outputs a signal for detecting the passing of the game ball.

  The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided immediately below the first big prize opening 30 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the first big prize opening 30. Outputs a signal whose output value changes. The second grand prize opening sensor 35a is provided immediately below the second big prize opening 35 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the second big prize opening 35. Outputs a signal whose output value changes.

  The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output.

  The normal winning hole sensor 27a is provided immediately below each of the normal winning holes 27 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes through each of the normal winning holes 27. Output a signal.

  Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric Chu solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize winning solenoid 38, and a sorting member solenoid 73. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold display 43a, a second special figure hold display 43b, and A general-purpose hold display 44 is electrically connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives various signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. More specifically, the payout control board 110 is electrically connected with a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135. The card unit 135 is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is a device that enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, a launching device 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via a launch control board 111.

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The winning ball paying device 120 pays out the winning balls, or the ball lending motor 131 of the lending ball paying device 130 is driven to cause the lending ball paying device 130 to pay out the balls. The prize ball to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The paid-out ball rental is controlled by a signal from the ball rental sensor 132 for counting.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of payout balls for winning at the first start port 20 is 3, and the number of payout balls for winning at the second start port 21 is 2. The number of payout balls for winning at the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is 13, and the number of payout balls for winning at the normal prize opening 27 is three. The number of prize balls is an example and may be selected as appropriate.

  The launcher 112 includes a launch motor 113, a touch switch 114, a launch volume 115, and a launch stop switch 116. When the player operates the handle 60, a signal indicating that the touch switch 114 has touched the handle 60 is output to the launch control board 111, and further, a signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle 60 from the launch volume 115. Is output to the launch control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113 and controls the launch device 112 so that the game ball is launched with appropriate strength based on various signals input from the launch device 112.

  A RAM clear switch 161 is connected to the main control board 80. The RAM clear switch 161 is attached to the main control board 80 and disposed on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, the RAM clear switch 161 is normally in a position where it cannot be seen by the player on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and cannot be operated by the player. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 161 is normally operated by hall staff. The pachinko gaming machine 1 initializes the RAM 84 when activated with the RAM clear switch 161 being pressed. As a result, information stored in the RAM 84 is lost.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. Communication between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is unidirectional communication that can only transmit commands from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

  An external terminal board 190 is connected to the main control board 80. The external terminal board 190 outputs various signals based on the signals received from the game control microcomputer 81 to an external device arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the data display 910 and the hall computer 900. Specifically, the external terminal board 190 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. The connector corresponding to each channel (CN) and the connector on the data display 910 side are connected by a cable. Each connector outputs one signal to the outside. In the external terminal board 190, for example, a jackpot count signal indicating that the jackpot is won, a signal indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame opening signal indicating that the gaming machine frame 50 is opened, a predetermined number (for example, A signal indicating that 10 prize balls have been made and a security signal indicating that an unexpected winning has been made are output from different channels.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted on the sub-control board 90 according to a program. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 is referred to as the effect control microcomputer 91. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 97 constituted by I / O ports. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 94 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 95 for storing holding lottery information. The holding lottery information includes information based on each random number stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 of the main control board 80. Specifically, the holding lottery information is output from the main control board 80 by one winning at the start opening. A start winning command is included. The special figure holding storage unit 95 further stores a first special figure holding storage unit 95a for storing a first start winning command based on the first special figure holding, and a second starting winning command based on the second special figure holding. 2 special figure storage unit 95b. Further, the RAM 94 is provided with a continuous notice storage unit 98 for storing the selected continuous notice scenario and a variation effect storage unit 96 for storing information related to the effect contents in the effect symbol change effect. Details of the continuous notice will be described later.

  Specifically, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 95b is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of holds is 4, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 95b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with two small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the start winning command specified based on the winning at the start opening and the data indicating the display mode of the effect pending image are stored in each small area.

  The sub control board 90 includes an image control board 100, a movable board relay board 108, a lamp relay board 107, a cross button detection switch 68x, an effect button detection switch 63x, a sword member detection switch 222x, and a vibration motor 223. Connected. Therefore, a signal based on each switch is input to the sub control board 90, and a signal is output from the sub control board 90 to each board and the vibration motor 223.

  On the image control board 100, an image control one-chip microcomputer 101 for controlling the output of the image display device 7 and the speaker 67 according to a program is mounted. Hereinafter, the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 is referred to as an image control microcomputer 101. The image control microcomputer 101 includes a program for controlling a display image as the production progresses, a still image and a moving image displayed on the image display device 7, more specifically, a character, an item, a figure, a character, ROM 103 storing image data such as numbers, symbols, background images, etc., and voice data such as sound, music, and sound effect output via speaker 67, RAM 104 used as work memory, and ROM 103. CPU 102 for executing the program is included. The image control microcomputer 101 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 105 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 105 may be built in the image control microcomputer 101. The ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  The image display board 7 and the speaker 67 are electrically connected to the image control board 100. Therefore, a signal is output from the image control board 100 to the image display device 7 and the speaker 67.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The CPU 102 of the image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data and audio data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7, and sound is output from the speaker 67 based on the read sound data.

  It should be noted that, as a configuration for outputting sound, a sound control board electrically connected to the sub control board 90 and the speaker 67 is provided, and the sound control microcomputer 91 receives the sound based on the command received from the main control board 80. A configuration may be employed in which voice, music, sound effects, and the like are output to the speaker 67 via the control board. In this case, the audio data may be stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90.

  In addition, the movable board 15 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 via the movable board relay board 108 attached to the game board 2. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the movable board 15 connected electrically via the movable board relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 reads out the operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the movable board 15 from the ROM 93, and based on the operational pattern data, the operation of the movable board 15 via the movable board relay board 108. Perform motion control.

  In addition, the frame lamp 66 and the frame movable body 600 are electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 via the lamp relay board 107 attached to the gaming machine frame 50. The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 66 or operation control of the movable frame body 600 via the lamp relay board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp from the ROM 93, and performs light emission control of each lamp via the lamp relay board 107 based on the light emission pattern data. Further, the production control microcomputer 91 reads operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the movable frame body 600 from the ROM 93, and controls the operation of the movable frame body 600 via the lamp relay board 107 based on the operation pattern data.

  The cross button detection switch 68 x is a detection switch corresponding to the cross button 68. Therefore, when the cross button 68 is pressed, a signal related to the direction in which the cross button 68 is pressed is output from the cross button detection switch 68x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the cross button detection switch 68x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether any of the direction buttons of the cross button 68 has been pressed. The effect button detection switch 63x is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal related to the effect button 63 is output from the effect button detection switch 63x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed. The sword member detection switch 222 x is a detection switch corresponding to the sword member 222. Therefore, when the sword member 222 is pushed in, a signal related to the sword member 222 is output from the sword member detection switch 222x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the sword member detection switch 222x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the sword member 222 has been pushed.

  The vibration motor 223 is a member that is housed in the effect button 63 and vibrates the exterior body of the effect button 63. Note that the vibration motor 223 may vibrate only the structure housed in the effect button 63 without vibrating the exterior body of the effect button 63. The effect control microcomputer 91 uses the data stored in the ROM 93 to create operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the vibration motor 223, and controls the operation of the vibration motor 223 based on the operation pattern data.

3. The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The jackpot lottery performed with the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 20 is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, which is also called the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). In addition, in the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 21, the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) is also performed. Say.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. . The jackpot lottery is performed based on the acquired jackpot random number.

  The results of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include “jackpot” and “losing”. The jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, in the normal probability state, for example, if the jackpot random number is a value within the range of 0 to 164, it is determined that the jackpot is won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are two gaming states having different jackpot winning probabilities, that is, a normal probability state and a high probability state. If there is, it is judged that the jackpot was won. Details of the gaming state will be described later.

  In the case of “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop display the “big hit symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the big hit. There are several types of jackpots, and the “jackpot symbol” corresponding to the type is stopped and displayed. In the case of “losing”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display “losing symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the loss.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes “big hit game” which is a control for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win when winning the big hit. . In the following description, the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are collectively referred to as a big prize opening.

  The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the last round game is finished. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. The interval time, which is the closing time of the grand prize opening between round games, is included in the open round game before closing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are “V long jackpot” and “V short jackpot” as types of jackpots. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when winning a jackpot, a lottery of lottery type is also performed. The jackpot type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0-9. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1), for example, if the big hit type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 4, V long It is judged that the jackpot has been won, and any other value is judged to be a V short jackpot. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), for example, it is determined that the jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0 to 9, that is, all the values are won for the V long jackpot.

  The “V long jackpot” is a V long opening pattern that allows a game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and is an opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 and an opening / closing member of the second big winning device 36. The jackpot that activates 37. The “V short jackpot” is a V short opening pattern in which a game ball cannot substantially pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and the opening / closing member 32 of the first grand prize winning device 31 and the second big prize winning device. This is a jackpot for operating 36 open / close members 37.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16 rounds (R). In each round from 1R to 13R and 15R, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first grand prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In each round of the 14th and 16th rounds, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. The distribution member 71 changes from the start of the jackpot game or the round game to the first state shown in FIG. 3A or the second state shown in FIG. ing. Therefore, in each round of the 14th and 16th rounds, it is possible to pass the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 into the specific area 39 through the second big prize opening 35.

  In contrast, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, each round from 1R to 13R opens the first grand prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but the 15th round opens the first big prize opening 30 only for 0.08 seconds. . The rounds 14R and 16R also open the second big prize opening 35 only for 0.08 seconds. Therefore, in the V short jackpot, each round from the 14th R to the 16th R is a round in which the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short and no prize ball can be expected. In other words, the V-short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

  Further, in each round of the 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 35. At the timing, that is, the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the second state (see FIG. 3), the opening / closing member 37 of the second large winning device 36 is opened. For this reason, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in each round of the 14th and 16th rounds in the V-short jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. In other words, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, so the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. ing. On the other hand, in the lottery for the second special symbol (the lottery for special figure 2), the jackpot distribution rate is 100% for the V long jackpot. In other words, if a big win is won by a big win lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 21 which can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long big win is always made. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, as a random number acquired based on a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, and a reach There are random numbers and variation pattern random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one numerical symbol that is displayed in a variable manner among a number of numerical symbols, and the winning of the jackpot depends on which symbol the numerical symbol that is displayed fluctuating is stopped. For example, a state of “7 ↓ 7” (“↓” means changing). It should be noted that the numerical symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. That is, the numerical symbol does not have to be completely stopped. The reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 127.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10, in the non-short-time state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 13, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, there is no reach. Judge. In the short-time state, if the reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, it is determined that there is no reach. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including a variation time of a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number is also a value within the range of 0 to 127. 11 and 12 are tables showing the relationship between the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, depending on the variation pattern, whether or not a pseudo continuous variation effect (also referred to as a pseudo continuous effect) can be executed, the number of re-variable display executions when performing a pseudo continuous effect, whether or not a reach effect can be executed, and a reach effect are performed. The mode of the case is determined.

  Pseudo-continuous production means that during the variable display period of one special symbol of the big win lottery, the image display device 7 temporarily stops displaying a numerical symbol at at least one display location, and then displays all the numerical symbols. Is an effect of displaying the change again. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which the numerical symbols are not variably displayed at the display locations of the numerical symbols, but are not completely stopped but slightly moved. In the case of performing the pseudo-continuous production, the variation pattern includes information on the number of times the re-variable display of the number symbol is executed, and “pseudo sequence × 2” is displayed once during the variable display period by one re-variable display. , It means a pseudo-continuous effect that makes it appear that the variable display is generated twice in a pseudo manner. “Pseudo-continuous × 3” means a pseudo-continuous effect that makes it appear that a variable display is generated three times in a pseudo manner during a single variable display period by two re-variable displays.

  In the pseudo-ream production, the fluctuation pattern random number is increased so that the expectation of winning the jackpot increases as the number of re-variable displays increases, that is, the “pseudo-run × 3” wins more than the “pseudo-run × 2”. Allocated. In addition, in the pseudo-rendition production, as the number of re-variable displays increases, the degree of expectation that the player wins the type of jackpot that is more advantageous to the player, that is, the “V long jackpot” is won more than the “V short jackpot” Fluctuation pattern random numbers are allocated so that

  In addition, the reach production modes included in the variation pattern include “normal reach” and “super reach (SP reach)” in which the variation time is longer than the normal reach. As for reach production, “SP reach” is assigned random pattern random numbers so that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than “normal reach”. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special symbol type, whether the time-short state or non-time-short state, the lottery or reach lottery result.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a normal hit random number as a random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball to the gate. The normal winning random number is a random number used in a lottery to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Ordinary random numbers are values in the range of 0 to 255.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 13, in the non-time-saving state, if the random number per ordinary is a value within the range of 0 to 2, it is determined that the winning per ordinary is won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the short-time state, if the normal random number is a value within the range of 0 to 254, it is determined that the normal winning is won, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost. That is, the normal lottery is almost lost in the non-time-short state and almost normal in the short-time state. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

4). Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a “probability variation function” and a “variation time shortening function”, respectively, with respect to the jackpot lottery (special symbol display 41) and the regular lottery (ordinary symbol display 42).

  A state in which the probability variation function is activated in the jackpot lottery is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state”. In the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability that the result is a big hit in the big win lottery is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function in the jackpot lottery is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state in which it is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the special symbol change time on the special symbol display 41, that is, the time from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the display result tends to be shorter than in the non-short time state. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 loses in the big hit lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, the reach random number value determined to have reach is less in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Reach is determined using the determination table. In other words, in the short-time state, when a win is lost in the jackpot lottery, the probability that the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed is long becomes low. Also, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, when the reachless loss occurs, a variation pattern with a short variation time is more easily selected in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. That is, when the variation time shortening function is activated, the variation time is likely to be shorter than when the variation time shortening function is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold increases, and an effective winning at the start port that can be stored as the special figure hold tends to occur. Therefore, the player can aim for the big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery may be activated at the same time, or only one may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function in the big lottery. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short-time state, the winning probability in the normal lottery is higher than in the non-short-time state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a determination table in which the value of the normal hit random number determined to be a normal win is larger in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state, Make a lottery. In other words, when the probability variation function is activated in the normal lottery, the probability that the result is normal in the lottery per ordinary portion is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short-time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time in the non-short-time state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the short-time state is 1 second. In the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-short time state. That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. On the other hand, the number of times the electric Chu 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is the same regardless of whether the time is short or not. That is, in the short-time state, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is not activated. In the short-time state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be activated.

  Thus, in the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as “high base state”, and the state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as “low base state”. In the high base state, the player can aim for the big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state can also be said to be a state in which the electric chew 22 is performing control for supporting winning at the second starting port 21, so-called electric support control.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, by the operation of one or more functions among the probability variation function in the lottery per ordinary, the variation time shortening function in the lottery per ordinary, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 22, and the open count increase function of the electric Chu 22 , It is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a passing game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, a high probability state, a short time state and a high base It becomes a state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-probability base state ends when a jackpot lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (160 in this embodiment) without winning the jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the game state of the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is almost not passed through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the short time state and High base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-probability base state ends when a jackpot lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) without winning a jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  Note that the gaming state after power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “hit game state”. The jackpot gaming state is also referred to as “special gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Since the electric support control is executed, the electric chew 22 is easily opened as compared with the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a chance for the normal winning lottery. As a result, it can be expected that more winnings will be made at the starting point than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult for the electric chew 22 to be opened compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a left turn to win the first starting port 20. As a result, it can be expected that more winnings will be made at the starting point than right-handed.

5. Role of Number Design Next, the role of the number design in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, roles are assigned in advance to the numerical symbols “1” to “9” displayed during the production symbol variation production. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the contents of the effect performed during the effect symbol variation effect by temporarily stopping and displaying the numeric symbol at a predetermined display location. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a notice effect of temporarily stopping and displaying a numerical symbol assigned a role at a predetermined display location. For example, when the role of performing a pseudo-series effect is assigned to a certain numerical symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 1 temporarily stops and displays the numeric symbol at a predetermined display location when performing the pseudo-multi-segment effect. To notice.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, different roles are assigned to each numeric symbol when the role changing condition is satisfied and when the role changing condition is not satisfied. Examples of the role change condition include that a pseudo-continuous production has been executed and that continuous notice has been started. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, two roles are determined in advance for one numeric symbol, that is, when the role changing condition is satisfied and when it is not satisfied.

  FIG. 14 shows a specific example of the role of each numeric symbol in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 14, the first role indicates a role in a state where the role change condition is not satisfied, and the second role indicates a role in a state where the role change condition is satisfied. For example, in the numerical pattern “1”, the first role is “weak chance” and the second role is “strong chance”. “Strong chance” and “weak chance” mean that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than in normal times. In addition, “strong chance” means that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than “weak chance”.

  In addition to "strong chance" and "weak chance", there are several types of roles that can be assigned to numeric symbols. In FIG. 14, “weak pseudo-ream” and “strong pseudo-ream” mean to perform pseudo-ream production, respectively. Means high expectations.

  “Slip” means that the numerical symbol that is temporarily displayed is not stopped and displayed again. In “slip”, only the numerical symbols temporarily stopped at a predetermined display location are displayed again. This is different from the pseudo-continuous effect in which all the display locations of the numerical symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  “Prefetching” means performing prefetching. The pre-reading effect is an effect that determines whether there is a jackpot random number scheduled to be won in the jackpot among the pending jackpot random numbers, and outputs the determination result. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a jackpot random number, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores information based on the jackpot random number in the RAM 94 in addition to the RAM 84. Then, when prefetching is performed during the production symbol variation production, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is a jackpot random number scheduled to be won in the jackpot random number information stored in the RAM 94. . In the pre-reading effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes, for example, the effect on-hold image or outputs a special sound effect according to the determination result. Note that “None” in FIG. 14 means that no role is assigned to the target numeric symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in each numerical design, the second role is assigned a role that has a higher expectation of winning the jackpot than the first role. Therefore, satisfying the role changing condition can increase the player's expectation of jackpot. It should be noted that the role does not have to be different for all the numerical symbols when the role changing condition is satisfied and when the role changing condition is not satisfied, for example, the same as the numerical symbol “2” in FIG. There may be a numeric symbol to which a role is assigned. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, one or two roles are assigned for each type of numerical symbol.

  When the pachinko machine 1 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, that is, when to start the variation of the representation symbol, the pachinko machine 1 determines the scenario of the variation of the representation symbol according to the variation pattern information, Select the combination of numeric symbols to be displayed. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can determine whether or not the role change condition is satisfied by the completion of the effect symbol variation effect according to the contents of the effect symbol variation effect scenario. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not to change the role of the numerical symbol when starting the effect symbol variation effect.

  For example, in the production symbol variation production, when “pseudo sequence × 3” is performed among the pseudo-series productions, the variation display is performed three times in a pseudo manner, and therefore, combinations of three types of numeric symbols are selected. In addition, in the first variation display and the second variation display at the time of performing the pseudo-continuous effect, a numerical symbol assigned to perform the pseudo-continuous effect is used as a numerical symbol temporarily displayed at a predetermined display location. It is selected from the number design group that includes it. Specifically, in addition to the numerical symbol designating the pseudo-continuous effect, the digital symbol symbol is selected from among a numeric symbol assigned with a chance and a numeric symbol assigned no role. In addition, when winning a jackpot, the number design assigned to perform pseudo-ream production is easier to select than the other number designs, and the number design assigned “weak pseudo-ream”. It is easier to select the numerical design to which the “strong pseudo-ream” is assigned. On the other hand, in the case of losing, it is more difficult to select a numerical symbol assigned to perform pseudo-continuous production than in the case of winning a jackpot, and more than a numerical symbol assigned “strong pseudo-ream”. The number design to which “Weak pseudo-ream” is assigned is easier to select.

  In addition, in the production design variation production, when the pseudo-continuous production is not performed, the numerical design assigned to perform the pseudo-continuous production as an option of the numeric design displayed in the predetermined display location is not included, and other than those Selected from numerical designs. Alternatively, the probability that a numerical symbol assigned to perform pseudo-continuous production is selected is extremely low. In other words, the numerical symbol options are set so that it is difficult for the pseudo-continuous presentation not to be performed even though the pseudo-continuous presentation is foretold.

  Further, in the production symbol variation production, for example, in the production of development to “SP reach”, as a numeric design that is temporarily stopped and displayed at a predetermined display location, among the numeric design group including the numeric design to which the chance is assigned. Selected from. Specifically, it is selected from among numerical symbols to which chances are assigned and numerical symbols to which roles are not assigned. In addition, if the jackpot is won, the number design to which the chance is assigned is easier to select than the other number designs, and moreover the “strong chance” than the number design to which “weak chance” is assigned. The number design to which is assigned is easier to select. On the other hand, in the case of losing, it is more difficult to select a number symbol to which a chance is assigned than in the case of winning a jackpot, and a “weak chance” is assigned more than a number symbol to which a “strong chance” is assigned. The numbered design is easier to select.

  Further, in the production symbol variation production, for example, when performing a prefetching production, a numeric design to which “prefetching” is assigned is selected as a numeric design that is temporarily displayed at a predetermined display location. In addition, in the effect design variation effect, when an effect of slide of a number symbol is performed, a number symbol to which “slip” is assigned is selected as a number symbol that is temporarily displayed at a predetermined display location. In this way, depending on the effect, there may be a case in which the execution of the effect is always notified without including a numerical symbol other than the numerical symbol to which the effect is assigned in the choice of the numerical symbol. On the other hand, there may be a case in which execution of the effect is not necessarily notified in advance, including a numerical symbol other than the numerical symbol to which the effect is assigned to the choice of the numerical symbol, such as a pseudo-ream effect.

  Below, the specific example of the pachinko machine 1 which displays the numerical symbol according to the above roles is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays a symbol display area in order from the left as a symbol display area for displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Regions 8LA, 8CA, and 8RA are provided. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 first vertically scrolls the numeric symbols vertically in each symbol display area in the effect symbol variation effect. “↓” in each symbol display area in FIG. 15 means that the numeric symbol is being scrolled vertically.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 temporarily stops and displays the numerical symbols in the order of the left symbol display area 8LA, the right symbol display area 8RA, and the central symbol display area 8CA. After that, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the final lottery result by stopping and displaying all the numerical symbols displayed in each symbol display area.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the effect that the numerical symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed, that is, the numerical symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 8RA, is produced during the effect symbol variation effect. It becomes a number design to be notified. That is, the right symbol display area 8RA is set as a predetermined display location. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, after the start of the effect symbol variation effect, if the number symbol temporarily displayed in the right symbol display area 8RA is “3”, the pseudo-continuous effect may be performed. It will be announced. Therefore, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 temporarily stops the central symbol display area 8CA, the numerical symbols in all the symbol display areas are displayed again. In other words, since the first role of the numerical symbol “3” is “weak pseudo-ream” (see FIG. 14), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the pseudo-ream at a predetermined display location when executing the pseudo-ream effect. By displaying the numerical design assigned to perform the performance, the execution of the pseudo-continuous performance is announced. In the pseudo-continuous effect, the numerical symbols in all the symbol display areas may be re-variably displayed before the central symbol display area 8CA is temporarily displayed.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues the effect symbol variation effect. For example, if the number symbol temporarily displayed in the symbol display area 8RA on the right is “5”, the expectation of jackpot may be high. It will be announced. That is, since the role change condition is satisfied when the pseudo rendition effect is executed, the role of the numerical symbol changes, and the second role of the numerical symbol “5” becomes “strong chance”. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes an effect (for example, SP reach) with a high expectation level for winning the jackpot. Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops and displays all the numerical symbols displayed in each symbol display area. Thus, by changing the role of the numerical symbol while displaying one lottery result, it is possible to expect an improvement in the entertainment of displaying the numerical symbol as compared with the case where the role is fixed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is assumed that the role changing condition is satisfied even when continuous notice is started. The continuous notice is one effect for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot, and is an effect of notifying the lottery result of the jackpot for one jackpot random number continuously over a plurality of effect symbol variation effects. Since the continuous notice is performed over a plurality of effect symbol variation effects, the effect symbol variation effect for the alert target jackpot random number is started before the effect symbol change effect for the alert target jackpot random number is ended. End with.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will change the role of the number symbol from the beginning if the continuous notice is started, and after the start of the production symbol variation production, the temporary display is temporarily displayed in the right symbol display area 8RA. Even when the number symbol is “3”, it is predicted that the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than in the case where the continuous notice is not executed. In other words, since the second role of the number symbol “3” is “strong pseudo-ream”, the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than that of “weak pseudo-ream”. In this way, compared to the case where the continuous notice is not being executed, the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher even if the number pattern is the same. Can be.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a description image 7M for explaining the role assigned to the numeric symbol when a specific numeric symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 8RA. indicate. The explanation image 7M may be a direct message such as “pseudo continuous activation” or “chance”, or a role such as “NEXT”, “may be continued?”, “Extreme heat”, “maybe?” It may be a message including a character suggesting. Also, even with the same character, the level of expectation can be expressed by changing the character color and character size. Therefore, the difference between “strong chance” and “weak chance” and the difference between “strong pseudo-ream” and “weak pseudo-ream” can be expressed. As a result, even a player who does not recognize the role of the numerical design can be expected to enjoy the production of the numerical design.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a state suggestion image 7N that suggests that the role assigned to the numerical symbol has changed when the role change condition is satisfied, such as starting a continuous notice. indicate. As a result, even a player who does not recognize the role change condition can be expected to enjoy the production of numerical designs. The image suggesting that the role has changed is an image including a message such as the state suggestion image 7N, or an image having a background color different from that when the role change condition is not satisfied, as shown in FIG. The state suggestion image 7N may be used. Further, the design of the numerical symbol may be changed so that the numerical symbol also serves as the state suggestion image 7N.

  In the above example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the number symbol displayed temporarily for the second stop, that is, the number symbol displayed temporarily for stop in the right symbol display area 8RA. It is not limited to the numerical symbol displayed temporarily, but may be the first or third. In addition, when four or more numerical symbols are displayed, the number symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed after the fourth. That is, the predetermined display location is not limited to the right symbol display area 8RA, but may be the left symbol display area 8LA or the central symbol display area 8CA. Moreover, it may be different depending on the type of the numeric symbol. For example, the number symbol “2” for notifying “slip” and the number symbol “9” for notifying “look ahead” are set as the left symbol display area 8LA that is displayed temporarily for the first time, and the number for notifying “chance”. The numerical symbols “3”, “6”, and “7” for notifying the symbols “1”, “4”, “5”, and “pseudo-ream” are used as the left symbol display area 8LA that is temporarily stopped and displayed. Also good.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may enlarge the symbol display area used for the advance notice of the contents of the performance as compared with other symbol display areas. Further, the symbol display area used for the advance notice of the production contents may be lit up. In this way, the symbol display area used for the advance notice of the effect content may be displayed differently from the other design areas, and the symbol display area used for the advance notice of the effect content may be conspicuous.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the game control microcomputer 81 includes main-side activation processing. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84.

[Main side startup processing]
The main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The gaming control microcomputer 81 is triggered when the main power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, that is, the power switch 155 is turned on, and external power supply via the power board 150 is started. In response to this, the main-side startup process program is read from the ROM 83 and executed.

  In the main-side activation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs an initial operation for initializing the CPU 82 and initializing the RAM 84 (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 81 permits access to the RAM 84. The RAM 84 is initialized when the RAM clear switch 161 is pressed or when the main power is not normally turned off. As a result, various information stored in the RAM 84 is lost. Further, a RAM initialization command for initializing the RAM 94 and the like on the sub control board 90 side is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In addition, in S001, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  After S001, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits interruption (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S003). Specifically, in S003, the game control microcomputer 81 updates values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a random number update method, for example, a predetermined number of values are added in one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers, or may be different for each random number. The random number value returns to 0 when the upper limit value is reached. The initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0. The initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. . Each random number may be generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  After S003, the game control microcomputer 81 permits interruption (S004). Thereafter, S002 to S004 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 ms, for example. When the main timer interrupt process is executed, the process from S002 to S004 is repeated after the main timer interrupt process is completed and before the next main timer interrupt process is started. . If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, execution of the main timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after waiting for the interrupt enabled state.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main-side timer interrupt process in S005 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 4 ms is input.

  In the main timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first sends a command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to a device other than the main control board 80 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the sub control board 90 and the payout control board 110. (S101). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 by various processes described later.

  After S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates information related to payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the first large winning port sensor 30a, the second large winning port sensor 35a, the normal winning port sensor 27a, and the like. Based on the signals output from the various sensors, the presence / absence of a winning is determined, and a payout command for instructing payout of a winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S102, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S103). The process of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values both during the execution of the main-side timer interrupt process and during other periods. Note that the random number value may be updated only in one of the periods.

  After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting a ball entering the starting port or the like based on signals output from various sensors (S111). Details of S111 will be described later.

  After S111, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process that is an operation related to a normal symbol (S121). Specifically, in S121, the game control microcomputer 81 displays the normal winning random number stored in the normal figure holding storage unit 86 and the normal winning determination table shown in FIG. 13 when the normal winning lottery condition is satisfied. Use it to determine whether you have won a normal win. Then, the general symbol stop symbol data according to the determination result and the variation pattern according to the gaming state are determined, and the normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol. Further, when the player wins a normal game, an opening pattern of the electric chew 22 corresponding to the gaming state is determined and the electric chew 22 is activated.

  After the normal operation process of S121, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation process that is an operation related to the special symbol (S131). Note that S121 and S131 may be in reverse order. Details of S131 will be described later.

  After S131, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the special figure hold indicator 43 and the general figure hold indicator based on the hold numbers of the general figure hold, the first special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number. The display of 44 is updated (S161).

  After S161, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs various signals via the external terminal board 190 based on the command set in the external output buffer of the RAM 84 (S171). For example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a jackpot signal to the external device.

  After S171, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a power-off monitoring process for normally turning off the main power (S181). Specifically, in S181, for example, when the game control microcomputer 81 detects that the power switch 155 is turned off, the game control microcomputer 81 stores information indicating that the main power is normally turned off in the RAM 84. Then, access to the RAM 84 is restricted. After S181, the main timer interrupt process is terminated.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side startup processing from S002 to S004 until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82. When the interrupt pulse is input, the main-side timer interrupt processing is performed again. Run. In S101 of the main timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process in S111 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate based on the signals output from the first gate sensor 28a and the second gate sensor 29a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate (S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of the usual figure hold is less than 4 (S202).

  If the number of the usual figure hold is less than four (S202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds one to the usual figure hold number (S203), and further acquires the value of the random number per ordinary (S204). ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired normal random number value in the general-purpose holding storage unit 86. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adds one to the number of holdings of the usual figure regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, and the normal hit Get a random value.

  After S204, or when the number of ordinary drawings on hold is 4 or more (S202: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the gate (S201: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 has a first start port. Based on the signal output from the sensor 20a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211). When the game ball has passed through the first start port 20 (S211: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212).

  If the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the first special figure hold number (S213), further jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, Each random number value related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S214, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the first start winning command determination table for winning at the first starting port 20 shown in FIG. 21, and based on the value of each random number acquired in S214, the first start winning prize is obtained. The command is specified, and the first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S215). For example, if the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the first start winning command is “C010” is specified. The distribution of the random numbers in the first start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of the tables shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 11. For this reason, the first start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot, presence or absence of reach, whether or not to perform pseudo-continuous performance, and whether or not to perform SP reach.

  Note that the first start winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interruption process (see FIG. 19). That is, a command including information relating to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the special symbol variation display corresponding to the random number acquired in S214 is started. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S215, or when the number of first special figure hold is 4 or more (S212: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the first starting port 20 (S211: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second start port 21 based on the signal output from the second start port sensor 21a (S221). When the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is less than four (S222).

  If the number of the second special figure hold is less than four (S222: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the second special figure hold number (S223), and further, similar to S214, the jackpot The value of each random number is acquired (S224). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  After S224, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the second start winning command determination table in the winning of the second starting port 21 shown in FIG. 22, and based on the values of the random numbers acquired in S224, the second start winning prize is obtained. The command is specified, and the second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S225). The distribution of the random numbers in the second start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of the tables shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 12. Therefore, as in S215, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the special symbol variable display corresponding to the random number acquired in S224 is started.

  After S225, or when the number of second special figure reservations is 4 or more (S222: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the second starting port 21 (S221: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251). When the game ball has passed the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is within the V valid period (S252). The V effective period is a period for preventing the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 at an unexpected timing.

  If it is within the V valid period (S252: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S253), and further sets the V passing command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S254). The V flag is used to determine whether the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The V passing command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 19). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S254, or when it is not within the V validity period (S252: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the sensor detection process is terminated.

[Special action processing]
Next, the special operation process of S131 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special operation process, the process related to the special symbol display 41, the first big prize device 31, and the second big prize device 36 is divided into four stages. Is assigned. The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 (S911), or 3 (S921), and which status corresponds to the current status. Judging. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

  If the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special symbol standby process (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), the special symbol changing process is executed (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), a special symbol confirmation process is executed (S922). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 4 (S921: NO), the jackpot game process is executed (S932). Hereinafter, each process executed in the special operation process will be described.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 24 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in S902 of FIG. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001). If the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is 0 (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives priority to the process related to the second special figure hold over the process related to the first special figure hold.

  If the number of the first special figure hold is also 0 (S1020: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect is started (S1031). The customer waiting effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of standby screens and demonstration images on the image display device 7 during the standby state. If the customer waiting effect has been started (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby process is terminated.

  If the customer waiting effect is not started (S1031: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a customer waiting waiting command for starting the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting standby command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is not 0 (S1001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is won (S1011). Specifically, in S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the value of each random number related to the jackpot stored at the head of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, and reads it using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Based on the jackpot random number, the jackpot and lose are judged. When the jackpot is won, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 8 to determine the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random number.

  After S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern random number and reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, the game control microcomputer 81, if the big win is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), the type of jackpot, the fluctuation pattern random number, A variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state is determined using the variation pattern table shown. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a stop symbol in accordance with the jackpot determination result (S1013).

  The game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the second special figure hold by one after determining the jackpot. Then, each special figure hold data in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area having the higher priority of reading, and the shift-source storage area shifted last Is initialized. As a result, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S1013, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 41b according to the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1014). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The variation start command includes stop symbol data information and variation pattern information. The change start command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change start command. After S1014, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017) and ends the special symbol standby process.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of the first special figure hold is not 0 (S1020: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 holds the second special figure hold. As in the case, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (S1021). S1021 is the same process as S1011. However, each random number serving as a determination value is read from the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S1021, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on various random numbers such as a variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 (S1022). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a stop symbol in accordance with the jackpot determination result (S1023). S1022 and S1023 are the same processes as S1012 and S1013.

  After S1023, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display 41a to start displaying the variation of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1022 (S1024). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as in S1014. After S1024, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the special symbol changing process in S912 of FIG. In the special symbol changing process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed (S1501). The variation time is determined by the variation pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol standby process described above. If the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the special symbol variation processing is terminated. That is, the special symbol variation display is continued.

  On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a variation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The change stop command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change stop command. After S1502, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

  After S1503, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop the special symbol variation display (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the special symbol for a predetermined time (S1505), and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
FIG. 26 shows the procedure of the special symbol determination process in S922 of FIG. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time set in S1505 of the special symbol changing process described above has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination process is terminated. If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), the gaming state is managed (S1602).

  Specifically, in S1602, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one probability variation counter if it is in a high probability state. The probability variation counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the high probability state. Each time the big hit lottery is performed, the probability variation counter is decremented by one. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation counter has become 0. If the value of the probability variation counter is 0, the game state is shifted to the normal probability state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one hour-counting counter if it is in the time-shortening state. The time-shortage counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the time-shortening state. Each time the big winning lottery is performed, the hour / hour counter is decremented by one. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter has become 0. If the value of the hour / hour counter is 0, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts to a non-hour / hour state.

  After S1602, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is won (S1611). If the jackpot is won (S1611: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 starts a jackpot game (S1613). During the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a low base state during the execution of the jackpot game. In S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in order to start the jackpot game. The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and processing corresponding to the command is executed by the sub control board 90. As a result, the jackpot game is started.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won (S1611: NO), the jackpot lottery result is lost, and the jackpot game is not executed, so the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S1631). . After S1631 or S1613, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 27 shows the procedure of the jackpot game process of S932 of FIG. In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot game has ended (S2001). If the jackpot game has not ended (S2001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 continues the jackpot game started in S1613, and thus ends the jackpot game process.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot game has ended (S2001: YES), the special operation status is changed to 1 (S2011). After S2011, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state (S2012).

  Specifically, in S2012, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts to the high probability state on condition that the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, that is, on condition that the V flag is on. To do. After shifting to the high probability state, the V flag is turned off. Further, 160 is set in the probability variation counter. As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a high probability state. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts to a time-short state. Further, 160 is set in the hour / hour counter. As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a short time state. That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes a high probability state and a short time state.

  On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39, that is, if the V flag is OFF, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts to the time reduction state. Further, 100 is set in the hour / hour counter. As a result, a maximum of 100 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a short time state. On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 81 does not change the game state to a high probability state. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability state and the short time state. Furthermore, the maximum number of consecutive lottery winning lotteries in a short-time state is less than when the specific region 39 is passed. After S2012, the jackpot game process is terminated.

7). Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 includes sub-side activation processing. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-side startup process]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the sub-side activation process, the production control microcomputer 91 first initializes the CPU 92 (S4001). Specifically, in S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs, for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like. In S4001, when the RAM initialization command is received from the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 initializes the RAM 94. As a result, various information stored in the RAM 94 is lost. Note that S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 prohibits interruption (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates various random numbers (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the production control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers, such as production design random numbers, variation production pattern random numbers, announcement production random numbers, announcement production type random numbers, continuous announcement random numbers, and continuous announcement type random numbers. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only in the effect control microcomputer 91. The random number update method may be the same as or different from the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 or the like (S4006). For example, the image control board 100 that has received the command causes the image display device 7 to display various still images or moving images according to the command, and causes the speaker 67 to output various sounds. That is, an effect design variation effect, a game effect accompanying a jackpot game, a customer waiting effect, and the like are executed.

  Note that, with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the frame lamp 66 or drives the movable frame body 600 via the lamp relay board 107. Since the main control board 80 does not accept input from the sub control board 90 as described above, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4006, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, various processes such as the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) and the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when the command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes main control command interrupt processing for storing the command in the RAM 94. To do. The main control command interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[Sub-side 2ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse with a 2 ms period is input.

  In the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs the effect button 63, the cross button 68, the cross button 68, based on the output signals from the effect button detection switch 63x, the cross button detection switch 68x, and the sword member detection switch 222x. And switch data which shows the information of the presence or absence of operation to the sword member 222 is created (S4201). In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an input member other than these, information on the presence / absence of input of the input member is also included in the switch data.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for turning on or off the frame lamp 66 in accordance with the lamp data created in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process described later (S4202). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for displacing the frame movable body 600 and the panel movable body 15 in accordance with the movable body drive data similarly created in the sub-side 10 ms timer interruption process (S4203).

  After S4203, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input.

  In the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a sub-side received command analysis process for analyzing a command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). Details of S4301 will be described later. After S4301, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an effect related to the effect reserved image in accordance with the change in the number of special figure reservations (S4302).

  After S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the switch data created in S4201 of the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs switch control according to the operation on various input members based on the switch data (S4304).

  After S4304, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data for performing lighting control of the frame lamp 66 according to various effects (S4305). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates movable body drive data for performing operation control of the movable panel body 15 and the movable frame body 600 (S4306).

  After S4306, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as updating various random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process.

[Sub-side received command analysis processing]
FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the sub-side received command analysis process in S4301 of FIG. In the sub-side received command analysis processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). The first start winning command is output from the main control board 80 when the first starting port 20 is won. The second start winning command is output from the main control board 80 in response to a winning at the second starting port 21.

  When the start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the received start winning command in the RAM 94 (S4402). Specifically, in S4402, if the received start winning command is the first starting winning command generated based on the winning to the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit 95a, If it is the second start winning command generated based on the winning at the starting port 21, it is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 95b. The start winning command is stored in a storage area that does not store the start winning command among the four storage areas provided in each special figure storage unit.

  After S4402, the production control microcomputer 91 adds 1 to the hold counter corresponding to the special figure hold storage unit that stores the start winning command in S4402 (S4403). There are two types of hold counters: a first special figure hold counter corresponding to the first special figure hold storage unit 95a and a second special figure hold counter corresponding to the second special figure hold storage unit 95b, and a start winning command is stored. Is received, a holding counter corresponding to the special figure holding storage unit storing the start winning command is incremented by one. That is, the holding counter is a counter that counts the number of start winning commands stored for each special figure holding storage unit.

  After S4403, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a prefetch effect determination process (S4404) related to the prefetch effect. Details of S4404 will be described later.

  After S4404 or when the start winning command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S4411). The change start command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when starting the change display of the special symbol.

  When the variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each start winning command stored in the special figure storage unit 95 (S4412). Specifically, in S4412, the production control microcomputer 91 is stored in the special figure holding storage unit that has stored the start winning command having the highest priority among the starting winning commands stored in the special figure holding storage unit 95. Each start winning command is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area with the higher priority of reading, and the last shifted shift storage area is initialized.

  After 4412, the production control microcomputer 91 subtracts 1 from the hold counter corresponding to the special figure hold storage unit that stores the start winning command shifted in S4412 (S4413). After S4413, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a variation effect start process for starting an effect such as an effect symbol variation effect using one start prize command having the highest priority among the start prize commands stored in the RAM 94. (S4414). Details of S4414 will be described later.

  After S4414 or when no variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (S4421). The change stop command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the change display of the special symbol is finished.

  When the change stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a change effect end process related to the end of the effect started in S4412 (S4422). Details of S4422 will be described later.

  After S4422, or when the change stop command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes processing corresponding to a command other than the above-described command (S4499). As commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, there are a customer waiting command and a V passing command. The customer waiting standby command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special figure holds becomes zero. When receiving the customer waiting standby command, the production control microcomputer 91 starts the customer waiting production. The V passing command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the game ball passes the specific area 39. When the V passing command is received, the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies the image display device 7 to that effect. In addition, as commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, various abnormality notification commands and a surplus ball tray 62 full notification command are applicable. After S4499, the received command analysis process ends.

[Pre-reading effect judgment processing]
Next, the prefetching effect determination process in S4404 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the prefetch effect determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is on (S4601). The continuous notice flag is a flag that is turned on when the continuous notice is executed and turned off when the notice is finished, and its initial value is off.

  Consecutive notices are not executed by superimposing multiple jackpot random numbers. If a series of notices has already been executed for one jackpot random number, consecutive notices for other jackpot random numbers are executed. Not. Therefore, when the continuous notice flag is on (S4601: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process related to the prefetch effect other than the continuous notice (S4699), and ends the prefetch effect process. Examples of the pre-reading effect other than the continuous notice include an effect of changing the effect reserved image.

  On the other hand, if the continuous notice flag is not on (S4601: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 acquires a continuous notice random number and uses the continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (S4602). For example, if the start winning command includes “V long jackpot” information and the value of the continuous notice random number is “1”, it is determined that the continuous notice is “present”. In the continuous notice determination table, the ratio of the continuous notice random numbers is set so that it is easy to determine that the continuous notice is “present” in an advantageous manner to the player. That is, “V long jackpot” is more likely to be judged as “Yes” than “V long jackpot”, and “V long jackpot” and “V short jackpot” are more likely to be judged as “present” than “losing”. In addition, the ratio of continuous notice random numbers is set. Further, if the start winning command includes information on “losing” and “SP reach” and the value of the continuous notice random number is “5”, it is determined that the continuous notice is “present”. On the other hand, when the start winning command includes “losing” information and does not include “SP reach” information, if the value of the continuous notice random number is “5”, it is determined that the continuous notice is “none”. . That is, in the continuous notice determination table, the ratio of the continuous notice random numbers is set so that the person who includes “SP reach” is more likely to be determined as “present” than the case where the “SP reach” is not included. Yes.

  After S4602, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous notice is determined to be “present” (S4611). If it is not determined that the continuous notice is “present” (S4611: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process related to the prefetch effect other than the continuous notice (S4699), and ends the prefetch effect process.

  When it is determined that the continuous notice is “present” (S4611: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 determines a scenario for the continuous notice (S4612). Specifically, in S4612, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires a continuous notice type random number, and determines a continuous notice scenario using a table in which the types of scenarios of the continuous notice are registered. Then, the production control microcomputer 91 stores scenario data including information on the determined scenario in the continuous notice storage unit 98 (S4613).

  After S4613, the production control microcomputer 91 turns on the continuous notice flag (S4614). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process related to the prefetch effect other than the continuous notice (S4699), and ends the prefetch effect process.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process of S4414 in FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the change effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the contents of the change start command and selects a change effect pattern (S4701). The change start command includes information on the change pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of FIG. In other words, as with the start winning command, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, whether or not to perform pseudo-continuous production, and whether or not to perform SP reach is included. The selected variation effect pattern is stored in the variation effect storage unit 96.

  Specifically, in S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a change effect pattern random number, and selects one table from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the change pattern based on the analysis result of the change start command. The variation effect pattern is selected by determining the obtained random effect pattern random number using the table. As a result, it is possible to provide variable effects including details such as the type of image displayed by the image display device 7 and its display timing, whether or not the frame lamp 66 is lit and its lighting timing, whether or not the movable panel 15 is operative and its operating timing. The contents of are determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of the reach production, the contents of the reach production, the presence / absence of the button operation during the production, the development configuration of the production, the background type, etc. Details, that is, the scenario of the effect during the change including the effect design change effect is determined.

  After S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is on (S4711). When the continuous notice flag is on (S4711: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 causes the image display device 7 to display the notice image specified by the continuous notice scenario data stored in the continuous notice storage unit 98. The display command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4712). Thereby, an image for continuous notice is displayed on the image display device 7 at the start of the effect symbol variation effect.

  After S4712, the production control microcomputer 91 selects the numeric symbol to be displayed during the production symbol variation production so that the production content can be notified based on the second role in the numeric symbol role table shown in FIG. (S4713). That is, a numerical symbol is selected based on the role of the numerical symbol in a state where the role change condition is satisfied. For example, in the case of performing pseudo-continuous effects, a numerical symbol group including numerical symbols assigned to perform the pseudo-continuous effects in the second role as the numerical symbols displayed in the symbol display area 8RA (in this embodiment, “ 1) “3” “4” “5” “6” “7” “8”). The numeric symbols assigned to perform pseudo-continuous effects (in this embodiment (“3” “6” “7”)) are easier to select than other numeric symbols. For example, it depends on whether or not the jackpot is won, that is, the ease with which each number symbol is selected depends on the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the role assigned to each digit symbol. In the case of performing a slide effect, a numerical symbol (“2” in this embodiment) to which “sliding” is assigned to the second role is always selected as the numerical symbol displayed in the symbol display area 8RA. In S4713, the role of the numerical symbol is changed from the first role to the second role from the start of the effect symbol variation effect.

  On the other hand, if the continuous notice flag is not on (S4711: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is pseudo continuous production information in the change start command (S4721). When there is no pseudo-continuous production information in the variation start command (S4721: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 displays the numeric symbol displayed during the production symbol variation production in the numeric symbol role table shown in FIG. Based on the role of 1, the contents are selected so that the contents of the effect can be notified (S 4722). That is, a numerical symbol is selected based on the role of the numerical symbol in a state where the role change condition is not satisfied. In this case, since the pseudo-continuous effect is not performed in the effect during the effect design variation, the number assigned the role related to the pseudo-continuous effect is assigned to the first role as the numerical symbol displayed in the right symbol display area 8RA. Numeric symbols other than symbols ("3" and "7" in this embodiment) are selected. In addition, although the numerical symbol to which the role regarding pseudo-continuous performance is assigned may be selected, in that case, the selection probability is set to be extremely low.

  When the variation start command includes information on pseudo-continuous production (S4721: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 displays the first numeric symbol from the variation start among the numeric symbols displayed during the production symbol variation production in FIG. From the numerical symbol role table shown, it is selected based on the first role so that the content of the effect can be notified (S4723). Further, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the second and subsequent numerical symbols displayed during the production symbol variation production, that is, after the activation of the pseudo-continuous production, in the numeric symbol role table shown in FIG. Based on the role of No. 2, it is selected so that the content of the effect can be notified (S4724). That is, in the effect design variation effect in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the role change condition is satisfied by the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. In this way, select a numeric design. That is, in S4723 and S4724, after the pseudo-continuous effect is activated, the role of the numerical symbol is changed from the first role to the second role.

  By S4713, S4722, or S4724, the combination of the numerical symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation display effect that matches the scenario of the variation pattern is determined. As a result, it is possible to realize a notice effect in which the numerical symbol that is temporarily stopped is notified in advance of the effect in the effect symbol Endo.

  After S4713, after S4722, or after S4724, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect for explaining the role of the selected numeric symbol (S4714). For example, when the number symbol “1” is selected from the first role, an effect for displaying the explanation image 7M explaining that “weak chance” is displayed on the image display device 7 is selected. When the number symbol “1” is selected from the second role, an effect for displaying the explanation image 7M on the image display device 7 that explains “strong chance” is selected. Note that whether to display the explanation image 7M may be selected by a random number.

  In addition, when the change from the state not satisfying the role change condition to the satisfied state occurs, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect for suggesting that the role of the numerical symbol has changed (S4715). . For example, when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, an effect is selected that causes the image display device 7 to display the state suggestion image 7N that suggests that the role change condition is satisfied, that is, the role of the numeric symbol has changed. Note that whether or not to display the state suggestion image 7N may be selected by a random number.

  After S4715, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the contents of the change start command and selects the notice effect for the jackpot lottery result (S4731). Specifically, in S4731, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the notice effect during the effect symbol variation effect is executed, and when executing the notice effect, obtains the notice effect random number and the notice effect type random number. The notice effect is selected by determining the random number. Thereby, the content of what is called a step-up notice effect is determined. Information on the selected notice effect is stored in the change effect storage unit 96.

  After S4731, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command including the selected number design, change effect pattern, and notice effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4741). The set variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads an effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image. Thereby, the production symbol variation production is started. After S4741, the variation effect start process is terminated.

[Variation production end processing]
Next, the variation effect end process in S4422 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is on (S4901). When the continuous notice flag is not on (S4901: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4902). The set variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. After S4902, the variation effect end process ends.

  When the continuous notice flag is on (S4901: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to end the continuous notice based on the continuous notice scenario data stored in the continuous notice storage unit 98 ( S4911). When the continuous notice ends (S4911: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 turns off the continuous notice flag (S4912). After S4912, or when the continuous notice is not finished (S4911: NO), the change effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4902), and the change effect end processing is ended.

8). Effects of the embodiment The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment has a role assigned to a numerical symbol, and before the combination of the numerical symbol based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed, the numerical symbol is displayed in a predetermined manner. A temporary stop display is made at a location, and an effect corresponding to the role assigned to the displayed numeric symbol is performed. Depending on whether or not the role change condition is satisfied, the role assigned to the numerical symbol changes from the first role to the second role during the game as viewed from the player. As a result, compared to the case where the role assigned to the numerical symbol is fixed, it can be expected to improve the interest of the effect of displaying the numerical symbol, and the player is less likely to get bored.

9. Modified example of embodiment A pachinko gaming machine according to a modified example selects one symbol display area using a random number from among the symbol display areas, and performs a specific symbol area light emitting effect to light up the selected symbol display area. . Then, the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example uses the numerical symbol temporarily stopped and displayed in the illuminated symbol display area at the time of execution of the specific symbol area light emission effect as the numeric symbol used for the advance notice of the effect contents. This is different from the embodiment in which the display location for displaying the numerical symbol for notifying the production contents is fixed to the symbol display area 8RA that is temporarily displayed for the second stop.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example, as shown in FIG. 36, frames 8LF, 8CF, and 8RF are displayed in symbol display areas 8LA, 8CA, and 8RA for temporarily stopping and displaying the left, middle, and right numeric symbols. Is displayed. Then, during the effect symbol variation effect, a specific symbol area light emission effect is performed to light up the frame of the specific symbol display area. In FIG. 36, the illuminated symbol display area is represented by a thick frame and hatching within the frame.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example selects by random numbers whether or not to perform a specific symbol area light emission effect and which symbol display area to light up. That is, the appearance of a specific symbol display area and its appearance are variable. The timing for starting the light-up within the frame may be at the start of the effect symbol variation effect, or may be immediately before the numerical symbol is temporarily displayed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example performs a specific symbol area light-emitting effect, after lighting up the frame corresponding to the selected symbol display area (the symbol display area 8RA in FIG. 36), the specific symbol display is performed. Temporarily stop a number symbol in the area. In the specific symbol display area, a numerical symbol for notifying the effect content of the effect symbol variation effect is temporarily displayed. In other words, a numeric symbol that is temporarily stopped displayed in the symbol display area that is illuminated in the frame becomes a valid numeric symbol that notifies the next effect, and is temporarily displayed in the symbol display area that is not illuminated in the frame. The numerical symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a valid numeric symbol that gives notice of the next performance. The role assigned to the numeric symbol may be the same as that of the embodiment (see FIG. 14), and there are numeric symbols having different roles depending on whether the role changing condition is satisfied or not. In this way, as in the case of the embodiment, by changing the role of the numerical symbol during the game, it is possible to expect to improve the interest of the production of displaying the numerical symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example, the position of the symbol display area used for the notice changes, and the symbol display area is lit up, so that the player can easily focus on the numeric symbols. Therefore, compared with the embodiment in which the numerical symbol for notice is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same position every time, it is possible to further improve the interest of the effect of displaying the numerical symbol. On the other hand, compared with the modification which performs specific symbol area | region light emission effect, embodiment can anticipate the improvement of the interest property of the effect which displays a numerical symbol by simple control.

  Note that the number of symbol display areas for temporarily stopping display of numeric symbols is not limited to three in the horizontal row of left, middle, and right. For example, as shown in FIG. 37, a plurality of symbols are displayed in the vertical and horizontal directions. The areas 8LUA, 8CUA, 8RUA, 8LCA, 8CCA, 8RCA, 8LLA, 8CLA, and 8RLA may be provided. In this case, each frame may be scroll-displayed individually, or the frames belonging to the column or row in the scroll direction may be collectively scroll-displayed. FIG. 37 shows a mode in which three symbol display areas in a vertical row, for example, the symbol display areas 8LUA, 8LCA, and 8LLA are collectively scroll-displayed.

10. Other Modifications of Embodiment This embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lotteries, setting values of various tables, upper limits of various holding numbers, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be selected as appropriate.

  Further, in the embodiment, the effect design to which the role is assigned is limited to the numeric design, but the role is also applied to the design design other than the numeric design (for example, the design design of the alphabet or a special character is drawn). May be assigned.

  In the embodiment, the numerical symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol display area 8LA, the right symbol display area 8RA, and the central symbol display area 8CA. However, the order of temporary stop display is limited to this. is not. Further, a plurality of symbol display areas may be temporarily stopped at the same time.

  Further, in the embodiment, strong chance, weak chance, strong pseudo-ream, weak pseudo-ream, look-ahead, and slip are applied as the roles assigned to the numerical symbols, but are not limited to these. For example, background change (mode change) or character change may be used.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 explains the role of the numeric symbol when the numeric symbol is temporarily stopped in a predetermined display area, but performs the effect of explaining the role of the numeric symbol. The timing is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 38, the role of an arbitrary numeric symbol may be described even before the numeric symbol temporarily stops in a predetermined display area. In addition, the role of the numeric symbol may be explained by a demonstration image in the customer waiting effect. Further, in addition to the role of the numerical symbol, it may be explained that the role changes depending on whether or not the role changing condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the explanation image 7M on the image display device 7 regarding the role of the numerical symbol, but it may not be displayed. As means for recognizing the role of the numerical symbol, a sticker explaining the role of the numerical symbol may be attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a manual explaining the role of the numerical symbol may be prepared. However, it is easier for the player to recognize the role of the numerical symbol when using the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the state suggestion image 7N on the image display device 7 as to whether or not the role change condition is satisfied, but it may not be displayed. However, it is easier for the player to enjoy the numerical symbol effect by displaying the state suggestion image 7N and suggesting whether or not the role change condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the embodiment, both the state after the re-change display in the pseudo-continuous effect and the execution of the continuous notice are used as the role change condition, but only one of them may be used. Further, the role change condition is not limited to these two conditions, and may be, for example, that a specific mode or a specific zone is being executed, or a specific gaming state (high probability state or short time state). . Also, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an effect of lighting up a predetermined symbol display area (an effect in which the illuminated symbol display area is fixed), if the effect is being executed, the role change condition is satisfied and the effect is If is not executed, the role change condition may not be satisfied.

  In addition, in the embodiment, two roles are assigned for one numeric symbol: when the role change condition is satisfied and when the role change condition is not satisfied, but other conditions are added. Three or more roles may be assigned. For example, for one numeric symbol, “strong chance” is satisfied when the first role change condition is satisfied, and “weak” is satisfied when the first role change condition is not satisfied and the second role change condition is satisfied. “Chance”, or “slip” if both of the role change conditions are not satisfied, may be used.

  Further, in the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the display mode of the effect symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention may be applied to the display mode of the effect symbol of the pachislot machine.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80, the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, and the CPU 102 of the image control microcomputer 101. However, for example, it may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs by a single control board. The processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, and the image control microcomputer 101. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, or the image control microcomputer 101. In addition, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the process of the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, or the image control microcomputer 101 may be executed by another microcomputer. In other words, the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, the image control microcomputer 101, one microcomputer including these, and other hardware are combined, and these are all examples of game control means and effect control means. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 7 Image display apparatus 7a Display area 7M Explanation image 7N State suggestion image 8LA, 8CA, 8RA Symbol display area 80 Main control board 81 Game control microcomputer 90 Sub control board 91 Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

An effect display device for displaying the effect;
Game control means,
Production control means;
With
The game control means includes
An acquisition process for acquiring lottery information due to establishment of a predetermined lottery condition;
A lottery process for performing a jackpot lottery based on the lottery information satisfying the digestion condition in response to satisfying a predetermined digestion condition for the lottery information acquired in the acquisition process;
A command based on the lottery information acquired in the acquisition process, prior command output processing for outputting to the effect control means before satisfying the digestion condition for the lottery information;
And
The production control means includes:
A lottery result display process for causing the effect display device to stop and display an identification symbol based on a lottery result in the lottery process from among a plurality of types of identification symbols;
Among the plurality of types of identification symbols, there is an identification symbol to which a role is assigned for each type, and an identification symbol to which a role is assigned is assigned an identification symbol based on a lottery result in the lottery result display process. A role notice effect process that temporarily stops and displays in the display area of the effect display device before the stop display and performs a notice effect corresponding to the role assigned to the displayed identification symbol;
Continuously from lottery information digested before lottery information corresponding to the received command to lottery information corresponding to the received command based on a received command that is a command output and received in the prior command output process A continuous notice for notifying the lottery result of the lottery information corresponding to the received command when the lottery result of each lottery information is displayed in a variable manner;
And
In the role notice effect processing, at least one role among the plurality of types of identification symbols is changed from the first role to the second role due to the start of the continuous notice .
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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