JP6284260B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) or a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine) that plays a game using a gaming medium such as a gaming ball or a gaming medal. .

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, various effects are executed according to the game situation. In particular, in recent gaming machines, various effect operations are performed by a movable effect device (so-called “gimmic”) in addition to the effect display by the effect display device in the course of the game. In many cases, a plurality of such movable effect devices are provided, and the plurality of movable effect devices may each independently constitute an effect, or may be combined to constitute one effect. In addition, there is a case where an effect display by the effect display device and an effect operation by the movable effect device are combined (linked) to constitute one effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-212284 A

  It is now natural to mount the above-described movable effect device on a gaming machine, and the effect operation by the movable effect device greatly contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment. On the other hand, the movable rendering device includes a mechanical element (mechanical element) for realizing the rendering operation, but the element does not function well, and sometimes a malfunction or failure may occur. As described above, when a malfunction such as malfunction or failure occurs in the movable effect device, the effect performed in the game progress process is not realized, and normal game progress becomes difficult. In addition, if the gaming machine continues to be operated in a situation where a defect occurs in the movable effect device or a sign of a defect appears, the state of the movable effect device may be further deteriorated. For this reason, a game hall in which this type of gaming machine is installed may stop the operation of the target gaming machine if a malfunction occurs in the movable stage device, This is not desirable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to allow the gaming machine to continue to operate even if a malfunction occurs in the movable effect device or any sign of it appears. Is to make it.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the first invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
An input means capable of performing a predetermined input from the outside;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
With
When the effect state in the game is the first effect state, the effect executing means can execute at least an operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means and a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means. Yes,
When a predetermined input is performed by the input unit, Ri Do a second effect state in which the operation effect of the operation effect and the non-operating effect is not executed,
A plurality of the movable effect means are provided,
The predetermined input by the input means can be performed for each of the plurality of movable effect means,
In the second effect state, an operation effect including an operation of the movable effect unit that has been subjected to the predetermined input among the plurality of movable effect units is not executed,
In the second effect state, when the movable effect means for which the predetermined input is not performed is included in the plurality of movable effect means, the possibility of executing the action effect including the operation of the movable effect means is This is characterized by being higher than the feasibility in the first performance state .

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, when the production state is the first production state which is a normal state, both the operation production including the operation of the movable production unit and the non-operation production including no operation of the movable production unit. Can be executed. On the other hand, when a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the effect state becomes the second effect state, and in the second effect state, the operation effect is not executed among the operation effect and the non-action effect described above. For this reason, for example, when a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure occurs in the movable rendering means or a sign thereof appears, the game hall clerk performs a predetermined input with the input means, so that the operation of the movable rendering means is performed. It is possible to selectively set a state (second effect state) in which the operation effect including it does not appear. In this case, although the operation effect is not performed (although the movable effect means does not operate), it is possible to advance the game in a state where the non-operation effect is performed, so it is not always necessary to stop the operation of the gaming machine Good. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first invention, even if a malfunction occurs in the movable effect unit or a sign of it appears, an operation including the operation of the movable effect unit is performed by performing a predetermined input by the input unit. It is possible to continue the operation of the gaming machine without causing the production to appear.
Further, a plurality of movable effect means are provided, and predetermined input by the input means is possible for each of the plurality of movable effect means. Then, when a predetermined input is made by the input means for any one of the plurality of movable effect means and the effect state becomes the second effect state, in the second effect state, the operation of the movable effect means that is the target of the input The operation effect including is not executed. That is, the non-execution of the operation effect can be selectively set for each of the plurality of movable effect means. Thereby, when a malfunction occurs in any of the plurality of movable rendering means or a sign of the malfunction appears, a state in which an operation presentation including the operation of the movable rendering means in which the malfunction occurs or the like does not appear (second rendering state) ) Can be selectively set and the game machine can continue to operate.
Furthermore, a predetermined input is performed on any one of the plurality of movable effect means, and the operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means that is the target of the input is not executed. When the second effect state including the operation of the movable effect means), the operation effect including the operation of the other movable effect means is executed in the first effect state. It becomes higher than the feasibility of the operation effect including the operation of the other movable effect means. As a result, even if the effect state becomes the second effect state and the operation effect including any one of the plurality of movable effect means does not appear, the operation of other movable effect means is included instead. Since the possibility of appearance of the action effect is higher than before the second effect state (the first effect state), even if the second effect state is selectively set and the game machine continues to operate, the effect It is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
An input means capable of performing a predetermined input from the outside;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
With
When the effect state in the game is the first effect state, the effect executing means can execute at least an operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means and a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means. Yes,
When a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the second effect state in which the operation effect is not executed out of the operation effect and the non-action effect,
A specific non-operation effect as the non-operation effect,
Execution possibility of the specific non-action effect in the second effect state is the above-described possibility in the first effect state.
It is characterized by being higher than the feasibility of the specific non-motion effect .

In the gaming machine of the second invention, when the production state is the first production state which is a normal state, both the operation production including the operation of the movable production unit and the non-operation production including no operation of the movable production unit. Can be executed. On the other hand, when a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the effect state becomes the second effect state, and in the second effect state, the operation effect is not executed among the operation effect and the non-action effect described above. For this reason, for example, when a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure occurs in the movable rendering means or a sign thereof appears, the game hall clerk performs a predetermined input with the input means, so that the operation of the movable rendering means is performed. It is possible to selectively set a state (second effect state) in which the operation effect including it does not appear. In this case, although the operation effect is not performed (although the movable effect means does not operate), it is possible to advance the game in a state where the non-operation effect is performed, so it is not always necessary to stop the operation of the gaming machine Good. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the second invention, even if a malfunction occurs in the movable effect means or a sign thereof appears, an operation including the operation of the movable effect means is performed by performing a predetermined input by the input means. It is possible to continue the operation of the gaming machine without causing the production to appear.
Moreover, it has a specific non-action effect as a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means, and in the second effect state, the executability (probability of appearance) of the specific non-action effect is higher than in the first effect state. Get higher. For this reason, since the specific non-action effect is more likely to appear than the first effect state even in the second effect state where there is an operation effect that is not executed for the player, the appearance of the specific non-action effect appears. It is possible to enjoy games with high expectations. Thereby, even if the second effect state is selectively set and the gaming machine continues to operate, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to continue operating the gaming machine even if a malfunction occurs in the movable effect means or a sign thereof appears.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a table | surface which shows a fluctuation production determination table. It is a table | surface which shows a fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure which shows the structure of a movable production | presentation setting switch. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation production as a movable production. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation production as an alternative production of Example 2. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a winning game that can give a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the variable display of the symbol. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  The front frame 51 has a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and a hit ball capable of storing the game ball and supplying the game ball to the launcher side. A supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61 are provided. A first effect button 63a is provided at the center of the upper surface of the upper plate 61, and a second effect button 63b (collectively referring to these two effect buttons) is located on the lower front surface of the front frame 51 and to the left of the lower plate 62. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The effect button 63 functions as an effect input means that can be input by the player. For example, a game effect (hereinafter simply referred to as “effect”) that is executed as the game progresses is being executed. By operating the effect button 63 during an effective period in which the operation (input) of the effect button is valid, an effect (operation corresponding effect) based on the operation is executed. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the first effect button 63ba can be pressed, and the second effect button 63b can be pressed and rotated. These two effect buttons 63 are selectively used according to the type of game effect. Further, the second effect button 63b is integrally configured (unitized) with a drive mechanism (not shown) including the third effect drive source 14c (see FIG. 5), and driven by the third effect drive source 14c. It is provided so as to be able to protrude toward the front side (player side) of the frame 51. The protrusion of the second effect button 63b toward the near side is performed when an effect pattern including the protrusion operation of the second effect button 63b is selected as the game effect mode (effect pattern) when the game effect is executed. Occurs during execution of a game effect based on a pattern. In this case, when the player performs a pressing operation or a rotation operation on the second effect button 63b protruding to the near side and a predetermined operation end condition is satisfied, the second effect button 63b is connected to the third effect drive source 14c. Return to the original state (initial state) by driving. In addition, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and if the player can make an input, or the player makes an input by directly touching the button part (for example, appearing and appearing) Or a non-contact type (photoelectric type or the like) that performs input by detecting that a part of the player's body has approached.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 (effect display means) composed of a liquid crystal display is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  Each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effect using the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a per game effect (special game effect) executed in conjunction with the hit game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

  In addition, a first effect movable member 14A that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13, and is a lower part of the center decorative body 10 and a stage portion. 11 is provided with a second effect movable member 14B operable in accordance with the game effect. The first effect movable member 14A is configured integrally (unitized) with a drive mechanism (not shown) including the first effect drive source 14a (see FIG. 5), and is displayed by driving the first effect drive source 14a. The front side (front side) of the screen 7a can be moved up and down. FIG. 3 shows a state where the first effect movable member 14A is not operating and is in the retracted position, and is covered by the front wall 13a of the decorative member 13 in the first effect movable member 14A in the state. The part is shown with a broken line. At this time, since most of the first effect movable member 14A is hidden behind the decorative member 13 (front wall 13a), the entire first effect movable member 14A is not visible to the player. Then, for example, the first effect movable member 14A drops and appears on the front surface (substantially the center of the screen) of the display screen 7a with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of winning. The entire 14A becomes visible (see FIG. 49C). As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

  The second effect movable member 14B is configured integrally (unitized) with a drive mechanism (not shown) including the second effect drive source 14b (see FIG. 5), and driven by the second effect drive source 14b. The stage unit 11 is configured to be capable of reciprocating between a start point position (initial position) on the right front side of the stage unit 11 and a central portion (end point position) on the lower front side (front side) of the display screen 7a. FIG. 3 shows a state where the second effect movable member 14B is not operating and is at the start position. From this state, for example, as the game effect is executed, the second effect movable member 14B moves to the end point position (moves toward the upper left side), whereby a predetermined notice effect is performed (FIG. 49A). See).

  In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as each of the first effect drive source 14a, the second effect drive source 14b, and the third effect drive source 14c for operating the second effect button 63b. The drive control of the stepping motor as the effect drive source is performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 mounted on the sub-control board 90 described later.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 performs a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation) to change the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 and is driven by the second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). Is done. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable pitch opening”) having a first big winning opening 30. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area 3A (first game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area 3B (second game area) on the right side. , Can be divided into How to fire a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and how to fire a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a that displays the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, when the stop display mode of the special symbol is a hit mode (specific mode) such as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the stop display A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the winning symbol. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol indicator 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and the first special symbol indicator 41 a is in accordance with the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. A symbol (first identification information) is displayed. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijk” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs “jnkl” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R third big hit symbol). In addition, when a small hit is made, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (first small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol). On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays the second special symbol (second identification information) according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. indicate. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the fourth big hit (15R big hit), the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fourth big hit symbol). When the second small hit is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol). Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure reservation (first acquisition information), and then to the second starting port 21. Is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown) as second special figure reservation (second acquisition information). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of entering, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is also referred to as a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. A control unit), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit” or “production control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and controls related to game ball payout Dispensing control board 110 (also referred to as “dispensing control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold display 103a, and effect second An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the special figure hold display device 103b and the like is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor 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 gate sensor 28a, a first large prize opening sensor 30a, a second large prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a general prize. The mouth sensor 27a is connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize 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 indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main 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 signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out a prize ball or a rental ball, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 is Detect the amount of rotation. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display section), or the first effect movable member 14A and the second effect movable member 14B are operated to display the effect design display area 7b ( By covering the effect symbol display unit), it is possible that a part or all of the effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit and the second effect hold display unit may not be visible. A vessel is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, first to third effect drive sources 14a, 14b, 14c connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 (FIG. 5). The first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b are operated. As described above, the first effect movable member 14 </ b> A and the second effect movable member 14 </ b> B are movable so-called gimmicks provided in the center decorative body 10. The second effect button 63b also functions as a gimmick, and is provided so as to be able to protrude to the front side of the front frame 51. Hereinafter, the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b are also referred to as “effect movable member”. The first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b (effect movable member) represent one aspect of the “movable effect means” of the present invention.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 uses motion pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b in a predetermined operation mode. It is determined from data stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, and the first to third effect drive sources 14a, 14b, 14c (stepping motors in this embodiment) are driven based on the determined operation pattern data, The operations of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b are controlled. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In that case, the CPU performs lighting control of the lamp and operation control of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b. It may be executed. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the first effect movable member 14A includes a plurality of decoration LEDs, and the light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decoration LED is also the first effect movable member 14A. Is included in the operation pattern data. For this reason, the operation of the first effect movable member 14A includes not only vertical movement but also light emission (lighting / flashing etc.) of the decoration LED.

  The sub control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c that detects that the first effect button 63a is operated, and a second effect button detection switch that detects that the second effect button 63b is operated. 63d is connected. Accordingly, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  In addition, a movable effect setting switch 82 is connected to the sub control board 90. This movable effect setting switch 82 enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the operation of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b functioning as a gimmick. Is for setting (switching). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 48, the movable effect setting switch 82 is configured by a dip switch that can be operated from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is mounted on the sub-control board 90. . Then, based on the setting state of the movable effect setting switch 82, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an effect including the operations of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b (hereinafter, “movable” The control related to “production” is also performed. That is, of the movable effect setting switch 82, an effect including the operation of the movable effect member (including the effect button in this example) corresponding to the setting switch that is ON can be executed, and the setting switch that is OFF. For the production including the operation of the movable production member corresponding to (in this example, the production button is included), the production control is performed as infeasible. The movable effect setting switch 82 represents one aspect of the “input means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the movable effect setting switch 82 of the present embodiment sets ON / OFF of the operation for each of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b. The three setting switches are provided. Specifically, a first setting switch 82a for setting ON / OFF of the first effect movable member 14A, a second setting switch 82b for setting ON / OFF of the second effect movable member 14B, and a second effect button 63b. And a third setting switch 82c for setting ON / OFF. Normally, as shown in FIG. 48A, all the three setting switches 82a, 82b, 82c are in the ON position, and this is the basic setting state (default). In this basic setting state (initial setting), for any effect including the operation of the first effect movable member 14A, the effect including the operation of the second effect movable member 14B, and the effect including the operation of the second effect button 63b, It can appear in the game progression process. That is, any of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b can operate during the game.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 48B, when the first setting switch 82a among the three setting switches is operated to be turned OFF and the remaining setting switches 82b and 82c are turned ON, the first effect is produced. The effect including the operation of the movable member 14A does not appear, and the effect including the operation of the second effect movable member 14B and the effect including the operation of the second effect button 63b can appear. That is, the first effect movable member 14A does not operate during the game, and the second effect movable member 14B and the second effect button 63b can operate during the game. Similarly, when the second setting switch 82b is turned off as shown in FIG. 48 (c), an effect including the operation of the second effect movable member 14B does not appear, and the second effect movable member 14B does not operate. When the third setting switch 82c is operated and turned off as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the effect including the operation of the second effect button 63b does not appear in the progress of the game, and the second effect button 63b operates. It will not do. FIG. 48 shows an example in which one of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c is turned off for convenience of explanation. In addition to this, the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c Two of them may be turned off, or all of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c may be turned off.

  As described above, it is possible to set (switchable) the operation ON / OFF for each of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b by the movable effect setting switch 82. For the following reason. That is, for any of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b, some malfunction such as malfunction or failure occurs including the drive mechanism, or a sign of the malfunction appears. In such a case, the setting switch corresponding to the effect movable member in which the defect is seen is turned OFF, and thereafter, the movable effect related to the effect movable member does not appear so that the effect movable member in which the defect is seen is not operated. It is to do. Details of the effect control related to the ON / OFF setting of the movable effect will be described later.

  Next, a description will be given of the control related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits include “15R (round) first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “2R third big hit” and “15R fourth big hit”. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 4th big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. “15R 2nd big hit” is the first round which is the above-mentioned chance round, although the number of open (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. That is, the “15R second big hit” can be said to be a big hit that does not open the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). “2R 3rd big hit” is the number of times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 2 times, the first round and the second round which are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is lower than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the above-mentioned 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the first and second rounds have a very high possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39. Since the chance round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. That is, it can be said that the 15R first big hit and the 15R fourth big hit are substantially “probable big hits”.

  Also, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R third big hit, it is less than 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, but there is a possibility that the game ball may pass to the specific area 39 in one round. Since the second chance round is executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to a high probability state. . On the other hand, in the case of 15R 2nd big hit, the opening time of the 1st round and the 2nd chance chance round is 0.1 seconds each, so the game ball enters the 2nd big prize opening Since it is very difficult to play, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state) described later. Is very likely (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state). That is, the 15R second big hit can be said to be a “normal big hit (short-term big hit)”.

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is the same as before the small hit game (similar). . For this reason, if the gaming state before execution of the small hit game is in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after execution of the small hit game (after completion) is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R third big hit and the small win cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “2R third big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit (during the big hit game), it is only to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Have difficulty. In addition, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit (during a small hit game), whether or not the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit or 2R third big hit, the game can be advanced with a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. In the small hits, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. . At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round is extremely high.

  Further, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 is set to 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. The second grand opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum, respectively (opening and closing for a moment). It is almost impossible to pass. That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big hit differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first big hit in the opening mode of the first round and the second round. That is, in the 15R first big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big hit, and it is substantially impossible to pass. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For up to 0.9 seconds. At this time, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is a total of 1.8 seconds, a game ball is made to enter the second big prize opening 35 during the round and the specific area 39 is set. It is possible to pass through. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds, if the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, It is sufficiently possible to aim at the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the winning opening 35. However, the 2R 3rd big hit cannot be expected as many prize balls (game profit) as the other 15R big hits because the total opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is as short as 1.8 seconds. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

  In addition, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol display is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. Yes. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only prize balls for entering). That is, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit), The second opening pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass (cannot pass) through the specific area 39 (15R second big hit), the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern 3 open patterns and (2R third big hit). In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). It has become. In addition, about a 4th open pattern, it is good also as an open pattern which cannot pass the specific area | region 39 as another aspect.

  Also, in this embodiment, the distribution probability to each big hit in the determination of whether or not the first special symbol (special figure 1) is correct is 40% for 15R first big hit, 50% for 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit. 10% (see the jackpot type determination random number column in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special figure 2) is the same are all 15R fourth big hits (see the column of the big hit type determining random number in FIG. 6). In other words, if the hit determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has been made easier to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function described later (occurrence of a high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. It becomes. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or missed is determined based on a “special symbol success / failure determination random number (also referred to as“ correction determination information ”)”. The determination of the type of jackpot is based on “a random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as“ design determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes “reach random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number. (Also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Reach refers to, for example, a state where the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7" State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed stops at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a win. Note that the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates within the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 126”. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”.

  In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-240.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 1 operates with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function for special symbols, a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function for ordinary symbols, and an opening extension function of the second starting port 21 (variable winning device 22). There are a plurality of gaming states depending on the combination of the state or the non-operating state. A state in which the probability variation function is activated for a special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is a “normal state (also called a“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability (hit probability) that is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the special symbol variation display becomes a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “short-time state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-short-time state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second start port is in the open state during that period. Become. Also, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a win in the time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state (high frequency state), it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game when the 15R first big hit is reached is that if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the special symbol high The probability state and special symbol time-short state and high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 100 times, or a big hit game is executed as a big hit.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R second big hit is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. At this time, a short state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “highly accurate base state” " Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R first big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “low probability high "Base state".

  In addition, in the “low probability low base state”, which is a special symbol normal state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is reached is the big hit game If the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the special symbol has a high probability state and the special symbol has a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed.

  This highly accurate low base state is a state in which it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  Further, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is reached is the “highly accurate high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. (See FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the big hit game is executed.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, in the high base state, the player can pass the game ball to the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is normal, and the player can make a right strike to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not special symbols are appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. For this reason, in the low base state, by making a left turn to make a game ball enter the first start port 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is won) rather than making a right turn. Can do. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which no small hit game or big hit game is performed is used as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as a “normal game state” or The game can be regarded as a “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying a special symbol and stopping the jackpot symbol, and for the player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 32, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as “special gaming state”.

  In addition, although the small hit game is not as big as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35). It can be said that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the small hit game is played can also be regarded as a “special game state”.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described. Note that the counter, 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 of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special”, and the second special symbol is “special”. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start input command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S205) described later. To remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), ordinary diagram motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) Specific area sensor detection processing (S208), reserved ball number processing (S209), and power-off monitoring processing (S210) are executed. In addition, the “other processing” necessary for progressing the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of general symbol reservations provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is less than 4 (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H, Fig. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of the two reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 hold is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number values (acquired information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second figure reserved storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether or not the number of one reserved ball (the first special figure reserved number, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reserved provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) Is determined (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number in the first special figure reservation storage unit. To store.

[Processing at start-up]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-ball entering process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 subsequent to the start-port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. In the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1”. (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( In step S316, the obtained acquired random number value is determined (step S317). Among the read acquired random numbers, the special symbol success / failure random number counter value (special symbol success / failure random number) is a jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state (see FIG. 8A), that is, In the high probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, and in the normal state (low probability state), the jackpot determination table for the normal state. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1202) described later.

  It should be noted that, among the obtained random values (acquired information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit (the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit), the special symbol success / failure determination disturbance that matches the jackpot determination value The numerical value is also referred to as `` specific acquisition information '' or `` big hit hold '', and the special symbol success / failure determination random number value that does not match the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value, i.e., the outage determination value is referred to as `` non-specific acquisition information '' or It is also called “off hold”. Further, the special symbol success / failure random number value that matches the small hit determination value is also referred to as “predetermined acquisition information” or “small hit hold”.

  Next, in S318, information indicating the result of the prior determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol winning / determining random number value matches the jackpot determining value (whether / not determining information), the jackpot type determining random number counter Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type (random number for determining the big hit type), information indicating the value of the reach random number counter (reach random number value), and information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value) It is generated as a ball entry command (see Fig. 2 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S318). .

  Next, in S319, as in the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by “1”. (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if it has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends. In S320, it is determined whether or not the current state is a low base state during normal gaming (S320). If it is not in the low base state (NO in S320), the process ends and if it is in the low base state (in S320) YES), the process proceeds to S321 and subsequent steps.

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321). ), Pre-determining the read acquired random number value (S322), information indicating the result of this pre-determination (whether information, information indicating the jackpot type determination random value, information indicating the reach random number value, variation pattern random value) Command data including the information shown) is generated as a start ball entering command (see Fig. 1 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in the output buffer (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is successful (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. It has become. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, it is assumed that the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). Yes. For this reason, in this embodiment, the prior determination relating to the special figure 1 suspension (the special figure 1 preliminary determination) is performed in the low base state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. The pre-determination (special drawing 2 pre-determination) related to 2 suspension is performed regardless of whether it is in the low base state or the high base state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described later, during the big hit game, the low probability and low base state is controlled. However, during the big hit game, the game ball enters the first start opening 20 and is special. Even if the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 increases by “1”, the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 preliminary determination processing) is not performed.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start-entering game process (S206). In the normal drawing operation process (S207), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8D). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605). If it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the stop is normally displayed. A symbol (undesignated symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per symbol to be stopped (design per hit) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this process is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, after the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol stand-by process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If so (YES in S1211), the processing is terminated. Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values stored based on the entry into the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). ).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM corresponding to the first one of the second special figure reservation). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in (area) (the oldest storage) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, if it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, it is all assumed to be a 15R fourth big hit (FIG. 8B). Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, and may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that turns on when the big hit type is 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit, and a short hit that turns on when the big hit type is 2R third big hit. There is a flag. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp. When the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag is turned ON, the 2R third big hit symbol is displayed. The 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the time when is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, ▲: ON, Δ: OFF). In addition, when the long hit flag is turned ON as any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 15R fourth big hit, the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ15R ▲”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). ). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state The change pattern is selected based on the change pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and the big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only 15R fourth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the change is made by referring to the non-time-short state medium-to-small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the small hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when it is out of time than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by making more selections with no reach effect with a short variation time in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, in the case of reach presence / absence, the reach presence / absence table during non-short-time state (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a portion of the pattern table corresponding to the non-time-short state and the reach / loss of reach (S1407). In this embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when reach is not missed, the table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to no reach in the table (S1408). When the reach is out of reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of retained balls in the special symbol is “1” or “2”. It has come to be. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 25, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time-short state of FIG. 9, if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the short-time state and the big hit in FIG. Based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state and the presence / absence of reach in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls when the reach is out of reach is the number of retained balls “2”. Works when .about.4 (variation pattern P17). That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when winning a long win out of the big hits, it is easier to select a variation pattern (variation patterns P10 and P11) having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R It is determined whether or not it is a second big hit (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit). ) Is determined (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referenced with reference to the 15R big hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third big hit, a 2R big hit table in the short time state (the short time state and short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 29) To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 23, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether the type of big hit is a 15R big hit (any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) Set the opening pattern for 1 big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R second big hit, set the open pattern for 15R second big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R 4 big hit, set 15R 4 big hit An open pattern (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R third big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and a big prize opening (first big) As an opening pattern for the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), an opening pattern for 2R third big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening production (S2006), set the special figure movement status to "4" (S2007)

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second winning opening 35) (S2009).

  After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and set the special figure movement status to "5" Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1”, and the process ends.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, so that the low probability base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the time for opening the jackpot has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether or not the time for starting the first round has been reached, or the time for the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has been reached (S2107). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot In order to open the first big prize opening 30, the first big prize apparatus 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) ), The second big prize winning device 36 is operated to open the second big prize winning opening 35. Further, when opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In this embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 37) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes a specific area. , “A1a2a3” may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 34)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a V pass at the 1R or 2R of the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state. If the previous gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also the normal state, and if the gaming state before the small hit game is a high probability state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also High probability state. That is, the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in the V valid period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second big hit is detected, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set as a valid period (first period). As another aspect, in the case of 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R. That is, in the case of 15R second big hit, the 1R and 2R may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big prize opening 35. Although it is as low as possible, if it is set to the second period, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid in one round or two rounds, but the place of the round is not limited to this.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening in the round is the maximum number It is determined whether or not (10 in this embodiment) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not it has come to the timing (timing) to close the grand prize opening, that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) after the grand prize opening is opened. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round. Further, when closing the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, when ending the round, a round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. The round end command is transmitted at the end of the round excluding the final round of the big hit game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not “0”. For example, if the number of rounds of jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, a round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because, at the end of the final round, an ending command set in the process of S2116 described later is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. If the round counter is long (15R big hit), the big prize opening will be “0” if it is executed 15 times, and if it is short (2R big hit), the big prize opening will be opened twice. When executed, it becomes “0”.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. .

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is determined that 15R is a big hit (YES in S2205), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2207), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R first big hit, the game ball should pass through the specific area 39 (V pass) during the big hit game and the V flag should be ON (S2201). In this case, the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate and high base state. Also, if this big hit game is related to the 15R second big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability and high base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not 15R jackpot, that is, 2R third jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of the current jackpot game, It is determined whether or not the game state at the time of the 2R third big hit is a short-time state (S2209). If it is determined that the game state is not a short-time state (NO in S2209), the processing is performed without turning on the short-time flag. Finish. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate low base state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of 2R third big hit is a short-time state (YES in S2209), the short-time flag is turned on (S2207) and “100” is set in the short-time counter. (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low-accuracy base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate and high base state.

  Note that the high accuracy high base state, the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base state are any of the following conditions: the special symbol is displayed with 100 fluctuations and the next big hit occurs. Ends when established.

  In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game start related to the 2R third big hit is a short-time state is performed based on the operating states of the short-time function and the high base function before and after the big hit game. This is to make it the same as the state (condition) at the time of occurrence. If these operating states are different in the case of 2R third big hit and small hit, even if it becomes difficult to recognize which win is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, This is because, depending on the operating state of the high base function, which hit can be easily determined. This makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R third big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big prize opening, and also makes it difficult to discriminate by the operating state of the subsequent time-shortening function and the high base generating function.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the opening time per small hit It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start the first opening after the elapse of time, or the time to start the next opening after elapse of the interval time between the plurality of times of opening (S2303). If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second big prize opening 35 in accordance with the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second grand prize device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the small hit game. The period to be determined (second period) is set. In this embodiment, the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as the invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether it is not the valid period, that is, whether it is set to the invalid period. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V effective period is set to “0” (that is, the state without the effective period). To do. If the V timer is not “0”, the V timer is set to “0”. The V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without an effective period, without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. Thus, even if there is a V passage during the small hit game, if the game state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hit game does not shift to the high probability state. In the present embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the total number of all has reached the prescribed maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the predetermined number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2307). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize mouth 35 is closed (S2314). , The process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is “0” (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases have ended, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) and finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S209) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S208). In the specific area sensor detection process (S209), as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ), The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 33) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big hit (2R third big hit). Is determined (S2404). If it is determined that it is not 2R big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is 15R big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R is a big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific area sensor detection process (S208) and a V valid period setting process (S2109), thereby switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 37, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). Note that the data on the number of held balls may be included in the start ball entering command generated in the above-described start ball entering process (S2041).

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S209). In the power-off monitoring process (S210), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the effect control unit) of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described. The production control microcomputer 91 (sub-control unit 90) represents one aspect of the “production execution means” of the present invention. Counters, flags, and status appearing in the operation description of the production control microcomputer 91 below. The buffer and the like are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In addition, in the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining a mode (variation effect pattern) of an effect symbol game effect to be executed, a notice effect determination random number for determining a notice effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining an effect symbol There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command performs various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, first effect movable member 14A, second effect movable according to the received command. Using the member 14B, the first effect button 63a, the second effect button 63b, etc.), various effects (such as effect symbol game effects, special game effects associated with big hit games and small hit games, etc.) are executed (effect execution means). . Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, various effect movable members (the first effect drive source 14a, the second effect drive source 14b, and the third effect drive source 14c) such as the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b. A drive data output process for outputting drive data for driving is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the above-mentioned drive data, updating the random number for determining the effect, etc. are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that no start incoming command is received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball entering command is received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, and is one of the game effects.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the jackpot game, and in this embodiment, an opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot), A round start command transmitted at the start of the round, a round end command transmitted at the end of the round, and an ending command transmitted at the end of the jackpot game are applicable. In S4408, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4412 (FIG. 44), and if received ( YES in S4408), processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4409). For example, if the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command, an opening effect command for designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90, If it is a round start command, a round effect command for designating a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. An ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the identified jackpot type is set in the RAM output buffer of the sub-control board 90. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V pass command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and when it is determined that the first V pass command is received (YES in S4412). ), A V passing notification command is set (4413), and the process proceeds to S4414. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period at the 15R first and fifth big hits. . When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V passing!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V-pass notification command.

  Displaying the letter “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and other display contents (for example, an object image imitating the letter “V” or “probability change GET”) are displayed. Or the like may be displayed to notify the passage of V. This makes it possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) being executed is in a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command is not received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether a third V passing command is received (S4415). Then, in both cases of determining that the second V passing command is received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and determining that the third V passing command is received in S4415 (YES in S4415), V passing is not notified. A command is set (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V-pass non-notification command.

  Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period in the 2R fourth big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V invalid period such as small hit.

  When the V passing non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays V such as “V passing!” On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen that does not display a character indicating that it has passed (that is, a screen that has no V passage notification). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 at the 2R fourth big hit or the small hit, this is not notified to the player.

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even if comprised in this way, it can be set as the pachinko gaming machine which is notified to the player only when V passes during the V effective period in 15R 1st and 5th big hit. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of the image control can be increased by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

  Finally, the process of S4417 is performed, and this process ends. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4417).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the present embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. In this embodiment, the mode status is set to any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the rendering modes A to E.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode developed mainly for effect display on the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are provided. Are different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images appearing, and the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) is also executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. be able to. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode A (mode status 1) is executed when being controlled to the low probability low base state, and the production mode B (mode status 2) is controlled to the low probability high base state. The effect mode C (mode status 3) is executed when the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C. The effect mode D (mode status 4) and the effect mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4504, the setting state of the movable effect setting switch 82 is referred to, and the state of the switch is acquired (S4504). As described above, the movable effect setting switch 82 is connected to the sub control board 90 (see FIG. 5), and the three setting switches constituting the movable effect setting switch 82, that is, the first setting switch 82a and the first setting switch 82a. Each of the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b is enabled (ON) or disabled (ON / OFF) by turning ON / OFF the 2 setting switch 82b and the 3rd setting switch 82c. OFF) can be arbitrarily set (see FIG. 48). In S4504, the ON / OFF states of these three setting switches are acquired.

  Next, in S4505, the variation effect pattern for determining the mode (variation effect pattern) of the game effect (here, the variable effect) performed using various effect devices such as the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, and the effect movable member. A decision table is set (S4505). In this embodiment, a plurality of variable effect determination tables corresponding to the ON / OFF state of the effect mode (mode status) and the movable effect setting switch 82 are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 as the table for determining the variable effect pattern. Among them, select the table according to the command analysis result of the previous S4502, the rendering mode (mode status) referenced in S4503, the ON / OFF state of the movable rendering setting switch 82 acquired in S4504, Set this.

  Then, in S4506, using the variation production determination table set in S4505, the variation production pattern is determined based on the production determination random number obtained in S4501 and the analysis result (variation pattern designation command) of the variation start command in S4502. Select and set this (S4506). In S4506, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. By these processes, the variation effect pattern and the stop effect symbol to be executed are determined.

  Next, in S4507, a variation effect start command for starting a variation effect (effect symbol game effect) based on the variation effect pattern selected and set in S4506 is set (S4507), and the variation effect start process ends. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100, and On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a change effect (effect design game effect) is performed.

  It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the variation effect (the effect symbol game effect) are odd-numbered symbols such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit, In the case of 2 big hits, it is a double-eyed even number such as “666”. In addition, in the case of detachment with reach, one of the three effect designs such as “787” has a different pattern from the other effect symbols, and in the case of detachment without reach, three such as “635”. Among the effect symbols, at least one effect symbol is set to be different from other effect symbols. In addition, in the case of 2R third big hit and small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the case of 2R third big hit and small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third big hit or the small hit is made only by confirming the effect symbols displayed in a stopped state. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design can be changed as appropriate in the event of a big hit.

  Here, the variation effect determination table corresponding to the ON / OFF state of the movable effect setting switch 82 among the plurality of variation effect determination tables provided in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47 is an example, and a similar table is prepared in advance according to the effect mode. Further, the types and contents of the fluctuating effects described below are examples, and more fluctuating effects can be provided.

  First, in FIGS. 46 and 47, each table is illustrated as having “variation effects A to H” as the variation effect modes (effect patterns). Among the variation effects A to H, “variation effects A to F” are effect patterns that can be selected depending on whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is win or miss, and “change effect G” Only in the case of “Fluctuation effect H”, the effect patterns that can be selected only when they are out of place. Of the variation effects A to H, “variation effects D, E, F” are movable effects including (accompanying) the operation of the effect movable member. Specifically, “variation effects D” is the second effect. The operation of the movable member 14B, “change effect E” includes the operation of the second effect button 63b, and “change effect F” includes the operation of the first effect movable member 14A. Moreover, the fluctuation effects other than the movable effects (variable effects D, E, F) among the variable effects A to H are non-movable effects that do not include (are not accompanied by) the operation of the effect movable member. Here, the movable effects (variable effects D, E, and F in this example) represent one aspect of the “motion effects” of the present invention, and non-movable effects (variable effects D, E, and F in this example). Fluctuation effect other than F) represents one aspect of the “non-motion effect” of the present invention, and “variable effect G” as the non-movable effect represents one aspect of the “specific non-motion effect” of the present invention. It is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 49 (a), “moving effect D” among the movable effects moves from the initial position to the lower center of the display screen 7a by operating the second effect moving member 14B imitating the face of the character. At the same time, it is an effect pattern including a notice effect that displays a serif image 8s on the display screen 7a that makes it appear that the character is uttering in accordance with the movement (movement) of the second effect movable member 14B. In FIG. 49 (a), the “reach may?” Lines (characters) suggesting that there is a possibility that a reach may occur in the current (currently) fluctuating effect is shown on the second effect movable member 14B. An example of display according to the operation is illustrated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), “moving effect E” among the movable effects is displayed at the lower center of the display screen 7a (between the first effect hold display unit and the second effect hold display unit). 2nd effect button image 8b which imitated 2 effect buttons 63b is displayed, and the 2nd effect button 63b (FIG. 1) located in the left side of the lower plate 62 of the front frame 51 immediately after the display or after predetermined time progress. Is an effect pattern including a second effect button operation effect that projects to the near side.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), “moving effect F” of the movable effects, as shown in FIG. This is an effect pattern including a notice effect that displays a star image 8h that colors the periphery of the movable member 14A on the display screen 7a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, character effect, premier effect, etc. are provided as display effect modes performed during the variable display of effect symbols. These effects are executed in any one of the above-described variation effects A to H. Specifically, the character effect is performed in the variation effect B, the reach A is performed in the variation effect C, the reach B is performed in the variation effect D, the SP reach A is performed in the variation effect E, and the SP reach B is performed in the variation effect F. . Further, in the variation effect G, a premier effect dedicated to long hits is performed. The premier production is a rare production that has a low appearance rate and is hard to see. On the other hand, the special effects such as the reach effect and the character effect are not performed in the change effect A and the change effect H dedicated to out (this is also referred to as “normal change”).

  Therefore, the variation effect D is an effect in which the operations of the reach B and the second effect movable member 14B are combined, the variation effect E is an effect in which the operations of the SP reach A and the second effect button 63b are combined, and the variation effect F is the SP reach. B and the operation of the first effect movable member 14A are combined. In this way, the variable effect (movable effect) in which the reach effect and the operation of the effect movable member are combined is not a special effect such as a change effect (non-movable effect) in which only the reach effect is performed or a reach effect. Compared with the normal fluctuation effect (non-movable effect), the jackpot reliability (the possibility of a big hit) is high.

  In S4505, one of the variation effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 is set to determine which of the plurality of variation effects described above is to be executed. And about the state of the movable production | presentation setting switch 82, as shown to Fig.48 (a), all three setting switches 82a, 82b, 82c are normally set to ON. When the movable effect setting switch 82 is in the basic setting state, that is, when the effect state is in the normal state (hereinafter also referred to as “first effect state”), FIG. Any of the variation production determination tables shown in B) is set (S4505). The variation effect determination table shown in (A) is a table used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, and the variation effect determination table shown in (B) is used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. It is a table. In the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 46A and 46B, any one of the variation effects A to H can be selected.

  In this embodiment, a random effect determining random number having a random number range of “0 to 99” is provided, and based on any variable effect pattern among a plurality of variable effect patterns depending on the value of the acquired random effect determining random number. It is determined whether to execute the variation effect (effect design game effect). For example, in the first effect state, when the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is “variation pattern P1” as the big hit variation pattern (see FIG. 9), the variation at the time shown in FIG. The variation effect pattern is determined based on the random value assigned to the fields for P1 and P9 in the effect determination table. Specifically, if the acquired random effect determination random value (variation effect determination random value) is any one of “0-18”, it is determined as “variation effect D” (selection rate: 19/100). If the acquired random effect determining random value is any one of “19 to 48”, it is determined as “variable effect E” (selection rate: 30/100), and the acquired random effect determining random value is “49 to 48”. If it is any of “98”, it is determined as “variation effect F” (selection rate: 50/100), and if the acquired random number for determining the variation effect is “99”, it is determined as “variation effect G” ( Selectivity: 1/100).

  Similarly, when the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is “variation pattern P5” as the variation variation pattern (see FIG. 9), the variation variation effect determination table shown in FIG. The variation effect pattern is determined based on the random value assigned to the fields for P5 and P14. Specifically, if the obtained random effect determination random value is any one of “0 to 39”, it is determined as “variation effect D” (selection rate: 40/100), and the acquired random effect determination random value. Is “40 to 69”, it is determined as “variation effect E” (selection rate: 30/100), and when the acquired random effect determination random value is “70 to 99”, “ "Fluctuation effect F" is determined (selection rate: 30/100).

  As is apparent from the variation effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 46A and 46B, the effect having the highest jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) among the variation effects D to F as the movable effects is “variation”. In the following, the jackpot reliability is lower in the order of “change effect E” and “change effect D”. Further, among the non-movable effects, the “variable effect G” can be selected only in the case of a big hit, and the big hit reliability of the “variable effect G” is 100%.

  Based on such a variation effect determination table in the first effect state (FIGS. 46A and 46B), another variable effect determination table corresponds to the state (setting state) of the movable effect setting switch 82. Is provided. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 48C, when the second setting switch 82b is turned off and the remaining setting switches are turned on among the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c. That is, in the case where there is no effect including the operation of the second effect movable member 14B (the second effect movable member 14B does not operate) (hereinafter also referred to as “second effect state A”), FIG. Any of the variation effect determination tables shown in (C) and (D) is set (S4505). The variation effect determination table shown in (C) is a table used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, and the variation effect determination table shown in (D) is used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. It is a table.

  In the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 46 (C) and 46 (D), “variation effect D” among the variation effects A to H, that is, the movable effect including the operation of the second effect movable member 14B cannot be selected. Other variation effects can be selected. For this reason, in the second effect state A, the “fluctuation effect D” does not appear (is not executed), the second effect movable member 14B does not operate, and the serif image 8s is not displayed on the display screen 7a. It becomes. That is, the fluctuating effect including the notice effect by the cooperation of the second effect movable member 14B and the serif image 8s shown in FIG. 49A does not appear.

  In the second effect state A, instead of the change effect D appearing, the selection rates (appearance rates) of the “change effect E” and the “change effect F” are higher than those in the first effect state, respectively. Yes. For example, comparing FIGS. 46A and 46C, the selection rates of “variation effect E” and “variation effect F” related to the variation patterns P1 and P9 (per length) in the first effect state are the change effect. While E is “30/100 (30%)” and the variation effect F is “50/100 (50%)”, the “long-term perception (variation patterns P1, P9) in the second effect state A” As for the selection rates of “variation effect E” and “variation effect F”, the variation effect E is “40/100 (40%)” and the variation effect F is “59/100 (59%)”. Further, in the second effect state A, since the change effect D does not appear, the “change effect E” which is not selected in the case of the change patterns P2, P10, P11 (long hit) in the first effect state. However, it can be selected in the case of the variation patterns P2, P10, P11 in the second effect state A. Similar to the comparison between the first effect state and the second effect state A in the case of such a win, the selection rate of the movable effect between the first effect state and the second effect state A also in the case of losing. And the types of movable effects that can be selected are defined (see FIGS. 46B and 46D).

  In this way, in the second effect state A, the “variation effect D” that can be selected in the first effect state is not selectable, but the change patterns “P1, P9 (long hit)” “P5, P14”. With regard to (Reach Existence), the selection rate of other movable effects (variable effects E, F) becomes higher than the first effect state, or the variation patterns “P2, P10, P11 (per long)” “P6, P15 With regard to “reach presence / absence”, a movable effect that is not selected in the first effect state can be selected.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the state of the movable effect setting switch 82 is the third setting switch 82c of the three setting switches 82a, 82b and 82c, and the remaining setting switches. When ON, that is, when there is no effect including the operation of the second effect button 63b (the second effect button 63b does not operate) (hereinafter also referred to as “second effect state B”). Is set to one of the variation effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 47 (E) and 47 (F) (S4505). The variation effect determination table shown in (E) is a table used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, and the variation effect determination table shown in (F) is used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. It is a table. In the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 47 (E) and 47 (F), the variation effect A to H, that is, the “change effect E”, that is, the movable effect including the operation of the second effect button 63b cannot be selected. Other variation effects can be selected. For this reason, in the second effect state B, the change effect E does not appear (not executed), the second effect button 63b does not operate, and the second effect button image is not displayed on the display screen 7a. Become. That is, the variation effect including the second effect button operation effect shown in FIG. 49B does not appear.

  Then, in the second effect state B, instead of selecting the “change effect E” that was selectable in the first effect state (FIGS. 46A and 46B), the change patterns “P1, P9” are disabled. With regard to “long hit” and “P5, P14 (reach with reach)”, the selection rate of other movable effects (variable effects D and F) is higher than that in the first effect state.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 48B, the state of the movable effect setting switch 82 is the first setting switch 82a of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c, and the remaining setting switches are set. When ON, that is, there is no effect including the operation of the first effect movable member 14A (the first effect movable member 14A does not operate) (hereinafter also referred to as “second effect state C”). In this case, one of the variation effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 47G and 47H is set (S4505). The variation effect determination table shown in (G) is a table used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, and the variation effect determination table shown in (H) is used when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. It is a table. In the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 47G and 47H, “variation effect F” among the variation effects A to H, that is, the movable effect including the operation of the first effect movable member 14A cannot be selected. The other variable effects can be selected. Therefore, in the second effect state C, the change effect F does not appear (is not executed), the first effect movable member 14A does not operate, and the star image 8h is not displayed on the display screen 7a. . That is, the fluctuating effect including the notice effect by the cooperation of the first effect movable member 14A and the star image 8h shown in FIG. 49 (c) does not appear.

  Then, in the second effect state C, the “variation effect F” that can be selected in the first effect state (FIGS. 46A and 46B) is not selectable, but the change pattern “P1, P9”. With respect to “long hit” and “P5, P14 (reach with reach)”, the selection rate of other movable effects (variable effects D and E) is higher than that in the first effect state. Further, in the second effect state C, the “fluctuation effect F” having the highest jackpot reliability among the movable effects is not selectable, and the effect of the effect is reduced compared to the case where the other movable effects cannot be selected. May become noticeable. Therefore, in the second effect state C, the selection rate of the “change effect G” as the premier effect that can be selected with the change pattern “P1, P9 (long hit)” is set to “5/100 (5%)”. The selection rate in the production state is 5 times higher than “1/100 (1%)”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the production state is the first production state which is a normal state, all the variation productions A to H can be executed. In other words, both a movable effect including the operation of the effect movable member (the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b) and a non-movable effect that does not include the operation of the effect movable member can be executed. It becomes.

  On the other hand, any one of the first setting switch 82a, the second setting switch 82b, and the third setting switch 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned OFF, and the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect switch member 82 are turned off. When an input to invalidate any operation of the 2 effect button 63b is performed, the effect state becomes the second effect state. In the second effect state, the movable effect is not executed among the movable effect and the non-movable effect described above. That is, at least one of “variable effects D, E, F” as a movable effect is not executed.

  For this reason, for example, when a malfunction such as malfunction or failure occurs in the effect movable member or a sign thereof appears, the game hall clerk operates the movable effect setting switch 82, and the effect movable member where the malfunction is seen It is possible to prevent (invalidate) a movable effect using the. In other words, the first setting switch 82a is turned off if the malfunctioning movable member 14A is in the first production movable member 14A, and the second setting switch 82b is turned off if the second production movable member 14B is used. If it is 63b, it is possible to selectively set a state (second effect state) in which a movable effect including the operation of the effect movable member in which a defect is found does not appear by turning off the third setting switch 82c. . In this case, although there is no movable effect including the operation of the effect movable member in which a defect is seen, the game can be advanced in a state where another movable effect or a non-movable effect is performed. It is not necessary to stop the operation, and it is possible to continue the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by not operating the effect movable member in which the malfunction is seen. In other words, it is possible to avoid the suspension of the operation of the gaming machine that may adversely affect the hall business.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, each of the plurality of effect movable members (the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b) is turned ON / OFF by the movable effect setting switch 82. An OFF setting input is possible, and it is possible to selectively invalidate the operation of the effect movable member in which a defect or its sign appears among the plurality of effect movable members. Thereby, even if a malfunction etc. arise in a movable production member by any chance, the selection of continuing operation of pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes possible.

  Further, after turning off any of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 to the second effect state, the malfunction of the effect movable member that triggered the operation is resolved and the device operates normally. When the state is obtained, it is possible to return to the normal production state (first production state) by turning on the setting switch that has been turned off.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, any one of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned OFF, and corresponds to the setting switch that is turned OFF (invalidation input When the variation effect including the operation of the effect movable member (targeted) is not executed and the variation effect (movable effect) including the operation of the remaining other effect movable members can be executed, that is, the second When it becomes any of the production states A to C, the selection rate (executability) of the movable production that can be executed in the second production state is the selection rate (executability) of the movable production in the first production state. It is configured to be higher. Thereby, even if the production state becomes the second production state and the movable production (any of the fluctuation productions D, E, and F) including any one of the plurality of production movable members does not appear. Instead, the possibility of the appearance of another movable effect is higher than before the second effect state (first effect state), so the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated by selectively setting the second effect state. Even if it continues, it becomes possible to suppress the fall of a production effect as much as possible.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, in the second effect state A, the “change effect E” which is not selected in the case of the change patterns P2, P10, P11 (per long) in the first effect state. "Can be selected in the case of the variation patterns P2, P10, P11 in the second performance state A. That is, when a movable effect that is not executed in the second effect state occurs, another movable effect (alternative effect) can be executed instead of the movable effect that is not executed. As a result, even if there is a movable effect that is not executed, it is possible to supplement the effect of the variable effect with another movable effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the “fluctuation effect G”, which is one of the non-movable effects that does not include the operation of the effect movable member, can only appear on the fluctuation display (big hit fluctuation) related to the big hit. It is provided as a premier effect, and in the second effect state C, the selection rate (executability) of the “variable effect G” is higher than that in the first effect state. For this reason, even if it is the 2nd production state in which the movable production which is not performed exists, since it becomes possible to raise a player's expectation with respect to the appearance of a premiere production (in this example, change production G), the 2nd production state Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues to be operated with this being selectively set, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the “variation effects D, E, and F” that are the movable effects are executed, an effect image corresponding to the operation of the effect movable member included in each of the variable effects is displayed on the display screen 7a. It is to be displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49, in the changing effect D, the dialogue image 8s is displayed in accordance with the operation of the second effect moving member 14B (FIG. 49A), and in the changing effect E, the second effect button 63b is displayed. The second effect button image 8b suggesting the operation (protruding in this example) is displayed in accordance with the execution timing of the second effect button operation effect (FIG. 49 (b)), and the variable effect F is the first effect movable member 14A. The star image 8h is displayed in accordance with the operation (FIG. 49C). That is, for each of “variation effects D, E, F”, an effect display (operation effect display) related to the operation of the effect movable member can be executed. On the other hand, when the production state becomes the second production state and any one of the “variation productions D, E, F” is not executed, it is related to the operation of the production movable member related to the fluctuation production that is no longer executed. The effect image to be displayed is not displayed. Thereby, in the second effect state, it is possible to prevent an effect inconsistency that an effect display related to the operation of the effect movable member included in the movable effect that is not executed is executed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, there are a portion that is common to the first embodiment described above and a portion that is different from the first embodiment. Therefore, the following description will mainly focus on a portion that differs from the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment described above, when any of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned OFF and the effect state is set to one of the second effect states A, B, and C, FIG. 46 (C), (D) and FIGS. 47 (E) to 47 (H), the corresponding variation effect determination table for the second effect state is used, and the movable effects that cannot be selected (executable) are excluded. The selection rate of other movable effects (remaining movable effects) is configured to be higher than that in the first effect state when all of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c are ON.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even when any of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned OFF to enter the second effect state, the same as the first effect state. The variable effect determination table (see FIGS. 46A and 46B) in which the selection rate is determined is used, and the movable effect including the operation of the effect movable member corresponding to the setting switch that is turned off is different. The structure is replaced with a non-movable effect (alternative effect). That is, a predetermined non-movable effect is selectable (effective) in place of the movable effect that cannot be selected (executable) without changing the selection rate of the variable effect.

  Specifically, among the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82, the second effect state A is set in which the second setting switch 82b corresponding to the second movable effect member 14B is turned off. In this case, the change effect D including the operation of the second movable effect member 14B becomes unselectable (unexecutable), and a notice of displaying a serif image 8u as shown in FIG. “Variation effect D1” including the effect is selectable (executable). The variation effect D1 is a reach B performed in the same manner as the variation effect D, and is an effect in which the notice effect for displaying the serif image 8u and the reach B are combined, and the second movable effect member 14B does not operate. It is also a movable performance. In addition, the notice effect that displays the serif image 8u can also appear in a variation effect other than the variation effect D1.

  When the third setting switch 82c corresponding to the second effect button 63b among the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is in the second effect state B in which the third effect switch 63c is turned off, The change effect E including the operation of the effect button 63b becomes unselectable (unexecutable), and instead of the change effect E, an image imitating the first effect button 63a as shown in FIG. The “change effect E1” including the first effect button operation effect that displays the effect button image 8v) and operates the first effect button 63a becomes selectable (executable). The variation effect E1 is an effect in which SP reach A is performed in the same manner as the variation effect E, and is an effect in which the first effect button operation effect and the SP reach A are combined, and the second effect button 63b does not operate. It is also a production. In addition, the first effect button operation effect that displays the first effect button image 8v can also appear as a variation effect other than the change effect E1.

  In addition, when the first setting switch 82a corresponding to the first effect movable member 14A among the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is in the second effect state C in which the first effect switch is turned OFF, The change effect F including the operation of the one effect movable member 14A becomes unselectable (unexecutable), and instead of the change effect F, a solar image 8t as shown in FIG. “Fluctuation effect F1” including the notice effect displayed on the screen can be selected (executable). The variation effect F1 is an SP reach B similar to the variation effect F, and is an effect in which the notice effect for displaying the sun image 8t and the SP reach B are combined, and the first effect movable member 14A operates. It is also a non-movable performance. Further, the notice effect for displaying the sun image 8t is a special effect that appears only in the change effect F1.

  In the present embodiment, when the movable effect setting switch 82 is operated to enter the second effect state, any of the second effect states A to C is shown in FIGS. 46 (A) and 46 (B). A variation effect pattern is determined using a variation effect determination table in which a selection rate similar to that in the first effect state is determined. 46A and 46B, “variation effect D” is “variation effect D1”, “variation effect E” is “variation effect E1”, and “variation effect F”. Are replaced with “fluctuation effect F1”, respectively, as the variation effect determination table for the second effect state in the second embodiment.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, for example, by turning off the setting switch corresponding to the production movable member where the occurrence of the malfunction or the sign thereof is seen, the operation of the production movable member where the malfunction is seen is performed. It is possible to selectively set a state (second effect state) in which the fluctuating effect (movable effect) is not included. And even if there is a variation effect (movable effect) that is not executed (not appearing), another variation effect (alternative effect) can be executed instead of it, thereby making it possible to supplement the effect. As a result, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues to operate in the second production state, it is possible to suppress the reduction in production effect as much as possible.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wording of each claim is not departed from the scope described in each claim. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, as long as the person skilled in the art can easily replace it.

  For example, when any of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned OFF, in the first embodiment, other movable effects (remaining) other than the movable effect that cannot be selected (executable). In the second embodiment, the movable effect that has become unselectable (cannot be executed) is replaced with another effect (alternative effect). Of course, it is also possible to have a configuration. That is, in the second effect state, the selection rate of other movable effects (the remaining movable effects) excluding the movable effect that has become unselectable (unexecutable) is set higher than that in the first effect state, and cannot be selected (unexecutable). ) Can be replaced with another effect (alternative effect) so that the alternative effect can also be selected (executable). By doing so, even if a movable effect that cannot be selected (executable) occurs, it is possible to suppress the effect of the effect and the decrease in the game entertainment.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, as the movable effect including the operation of the effect movable member, the variation effect (the effect symbol game effect) performed with the variation display of the special symbol is illustrated, but the effect other than the variation effect For example, a special game effect performed in a hit game (big hit game, small hit game) or a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer may be used as a movable effect.

  In the first and second embodiments, the variation effect D includes the operation of the second effect movable member 14B, the variation effect E includes the operation of the second effect button 63b, and the variation effect F is the first effect movable member 14A. Was supposed to include the action of. That is, there is one production movable member that operates for each movable production. Instead of this, or in addition to this, a plurality of effect movable members may operate in one movable effect. For example, when two effect movable members A and B are operated for one movable effect, the operation of the effect movable member A of the two effect movable members A and B is invalidated by the movable effect setting switch 82. . In this case, although one movable effect itself can be executed, control is performed so that the effect movable member A does not operate and only the effect movable member B operates when the movable effect is executed. This also makes it possible to eliminate the need to stop the operation of the pachinko gaming machine even if a malfunction or the like occurs in the movable effect member.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the first effect movable member 14A, the second effect movable member 14B, and the second effect button 63b are provided as the effect movable members (movable effect means), and the corresponding movable members are provided. Although what provided the production | presentation setting switch 82 was demonstrated, the number of production movable members (movable presentation means) is not limited to this. For example, the number of effect movable members can be four or more, or only one (single), and a movable effect setting switch is provided according to the number of effect movable members mounted. The validity / invalidity (ON / OFF) of the operation of the movable member can be arbitrarily set. Further, the type and operation mode of the effect movable member (movable effect means) are not limited to the above-described first and second embodiments, but are effectable movable members mounted on a game board surface or a gaming machine frame. If there is, the kind and operation mode are not particularly limited.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the movable effect setting switch composed of a dip switch mounted on the sub-control board 90 is used as the input means for setting the valid / invalid (ON / OFF) operation of the effect movable member. However, the input means need not be in the form of the movable effect setting switch 82, and may take other forms. For example, in a state where a demonstration effect can be executed (waiting for a customer), a predetermined command input that the player cannot know is performed by operating the effect button, thereby enabling / disabling the operation of the effect movable member (ON / OFF). Can be displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the operation of the target effect movable member can be selectively invalidated by operating the effect button through the setting screen. An aspect can be illustrated. In this case, it can be said that the operability is improved as compared with the first and second embodiments in which the switch on the back side of the gaming machine is operated. The movable effect setting switch 82 is not limited to a dip switch, and may be a dial switch (rotary switch), for example.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, as one of the non-movable effects, a “variable effect G” (specific non-operation effect) that can only appear in the fluctuation display (big hit fluctuation) related to the big hit is provided, and the movable effect setting switch When the change effect F including the operation of the first effect movable member 14A (movable effect with the highest hit reliability) cannot be selected by the operation of 82, that is, when the effect state becomes the second effect state C. In addition, the selection rate (executability) of the “change effect G” is configured to be higher than that in the first effect state. Thus, in the second effect state, the non-movable effect in which the selection rate is higher than that in the first effect state is not limited to the change effect that can appear only in the big hit change. For example, among the plurality of non-movable effects that can be selected in the first effect state in the event of a change in deviation, a specific off effect with a relatively low selection rate is provided, and the selection rate (executability) of the specific off effect is set. In the second effect state, it may be made higher. In addition, the type of non-moving effect (specific non-moving effect) that increases the selection rate can be any effect related to a fluctuating effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect, and also relates to a big hit game or a small hit game. The special game effect may be a specific non-movable effect. Furthermore, the number of specific non-movable effects may be one or plural.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, an example in which one of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c of the movable effect setting switch 82 is turned off has been described. Two of 82a, 82b, and 82c may be turned off, or all of the three setting switches 82a, 82b, and 82c may be turned off. In this case, in addition to the change effect determination tables corresponding to the second effect states A to C shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, a change effect determination table corresponding to the ON / OFF state of each setting switch is provided. What is necessary is just to set the selection rate of the movable effect according to the ON / OFF state. However, invalidating the operation of the production movable member is not a frequent occurrence, and is performed when a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure of the movable production member occurs or a sign of the failure appears. This can be said to be an emergency measure. For this reason, it is extremely unlikely that the setting switches corresponding to all of the plurality of movable presentation members provided in the gaming machine or the setting switches corresponding to two or more of the plurality of movable presentation members will be turned off. Conceivable. Therefore, as an embodiment of the present invention, if it is assumed that the setting switch corresponding to one of the plurality of movable effect members is turned off as in the first and second embodiments described above, It can be said that it can fully function as a measure.

  In the above-described first and second embodiments, the second special figure hold is a control process that digests the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. The special figure hold may be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the application of the present invention to the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 as the probability changing operation port is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific area 39 is provided in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high-probability state based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed). Alternatively, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. As a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function, for example, a specific area inside the big winning opening that can be entered based on the result of the determination of success or failure based on entering the starting opening is a small hit The present invention can also be applied to a game machine in which a big hit game can be executed based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the big prize opening passes through a specific area, that is, a so-called type 1 type 2 game machine It is. In the first and second embodiments, the big hit and the small hit are provided as the hit types. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have the small hit.

  In the first and second embodiments, the image display device 7 (effect display device) including a liquid crystal display is exemplified as the effect display means. However, the effect display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display. Alternatively, other display devices such as a dot matrix display or a 7-segment display may be used.

Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but after inserting game coins, a plurality of spinning cylinders (reels) are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation, and the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders is stopped for a predetermined rotation. It is also possible to apply to a spinning machine (slot machine) that can be stopped based on an operation and can be given a predetermined privilege based on a display mode of a pattern indicated by the stopped spinning cylinders. .
[Reference invention]
(1) A gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problem is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
An input means capable of performing a predetermined input from the outside;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
With
When the effect state in the game is the first effect state, the effect executing means can execute at least an operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means and a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means. Yes,
When a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the second effect state is established in which the motion effect is not executed among the motion effect and the non-motion effect.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1, when the production state is the first production state, which is a normal state, both the operation production including the operation of the movable production means and the non-operation production that does not include the operation of the movable production means. Can be executed. On the other hand, when a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the effect state becomes the second effect state, and in the second effect state, the operation effect is not executed among the operation effect and the non-action effect described above. For this reason, for example, when a malfunction such as a malfunction or failure occurs in the movable rendering means or a sign thereof appears, the game hall clerk performs a predetermined input with the input means, so that the operation of the movable rendering means is performed. It is possible to selectively set a state (second effect state) in which the operation effect including it does not appear. In this case, although the operation effect is not performed (although the movable effect means does not operate), it is possible to advance the game in a state where the non-operation effect is performed, so it is not always necessary to stop the operation of the gaming machine Good. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, even if a malfunction occurs in the movable effect means or a sign thereof, an operation including the operation of the movable effect means is performed by performing a predetermined input by the input means. It is possible to continue the operation of the gaming machine without causing the production to appear.
(2) The gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 described above,
A plurality of the movable effect means are provided,
The predetermined input by the input means can be performed for each of the plurality of movable effect means,
In the second effect state, the operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means for which the predetermined input has been performed among the plurality of moveable effect means is not executed.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 2, when a plurality of movable effect means are provided, predetermined input by the input means is possible for each of the plurality of movable effect means. Then, when a predetermined input is made by the input means for any one of the plurality of movable effect means and the effect state becomes the second effect state, in the second effect state, the operation of the movable effect means that is the target of the input The operation effect including is not executed. That is, in the reference invention 2, it is possible to selectively set the non-execution of the operation effect for each of the plurality of movable effect means. Thereby, when a malfunction occurs in any of the plurality of movable rendering means or a sign of the malfunction appears, a state in which an operation presentation including the operation of the movable rendering means in which the malfunction occurs or the like does not appear (second rendering state) ) Can be selectively set and the game machine can continue to operate.
(3) The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2 described above,
In the second effect state, when the movable effect means for which the predetermined input is not performed is included in the plurality of movable effect means, the possibility of executing the action effect including the operation of the movable effect means is , Higher than the feasibility in the first performance state
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3, a predetermined input is performed on any of the plurality of movable effect means, and the operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means that is the target of the input is not executed, and other movable effects are performed. When it becomes the 2nd effect state in which the operation effect including the operation of the effect means (the movable effect means which is not the target of input) can be executed, the possibility of executing the action effect including the operation of the other movable effect means is possible. , It becomes higher than the feasibility of the operation effect including the operation of the other movable effect means in the first effect state. As a result, even if the effect state becomes the second effect state and the operation effect including any one of the plurality of movable effect means does not appear, the operation of other movable effect means is included instead. Since the possibility of appearance of the action effect is higher than before the second effect state (the first effect state), even if the second effect state is selectively set and the game machine continues to operate, the effect It is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect.
(4) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 3 described above,
In the second effect state, a predetermined substitute effect can be executed instead of the operation effect that is not executed.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4, when the second effect state in which there is an operation effect that is not executed, a predetermined alternative effect can be executed instead of the operation effect that is not executed. Thereby, even if there is an operation effect that is not executed, it is possible to supplement the effect by the alternative effect. Note that the substitute effect may be a dedicated effect that replaces the operation effect that is not executed, or may be any of various existing effects.
(5) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 4 described above,
A specific non-operation effect as the non-operation effect,
The possibility of execution of the specific non-action effect in the second effect state is higher than the possibility of execution of the specific non-action effect in the first effect state.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of the reference invention 5 has a specific non-operation effect as a non-operation effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means, and in the second effect state, the executability (probability of appearance) of the specific non-action effect is present. It becomes higher than the first performance state. For this reason, since the specific non-action effect is more likely to appear than the first effect state even in the second effect state where there is an action effect that is not executed for the player, the appearance of the specific non-action effect appears. It is possible to enjoy games with high expectations. Thereby, even if the second effect state is selectively set and the gaming machine continues to operate, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest.
(6) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 5 described above,
Providing effect display means for performing predetermined effect display,
The effect execution means can execute a predetermined action effect display related to the operation of the movable effect means included in the action effect by the effect display means when executing the action effect.
In the second effect state, the action effect display relating to the action effect that is not executed is not executable.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 6, when the motion effect is executed, a predetermined motion effect display related to the operation of the movable effect means included in the motion effect can be executed by the effect display means. Then, the operation effect display related to the operation effect that is not executed in the second effect state becomes impossible to execute. Thereby, in the second effect state, it is possible to prevent an effect inconsistency that an operation effect display related to the operation of the movable effect means included in the operation effect that is not executed is executed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production symbol display area (production symbol display part), 10 center decoration body, 14A 1st production movable member, 14B 2nd production Movable member, 14a first effect drive source, 14b second effect drive source, 14c third effect drive source, 63a first effect button, 63b second effect button, 80 main control board (main control unit), 82 movable effect setting Switch, 82a first setting switch, 82b second setting switch, 82c third setting switch, 90 sub control board (sub control part), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control part), 101 for image control Microcomputer.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
An input means capable of performing a predetermined input from the outside;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
With
When the effect state in the game is the first effect state, the effect executing means can execute at least an operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means and a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means. Yes,
When a predetermined input is performed by the input unit, Ri Do a second effect state in which the operation effect of the operation effect and the non-operating effect is not executed,
A plurality of the movable effect means are provided,
The predetermined input by the input means can be performed for each of the plurality of movable effect means,
In the second effect state, an operation effect including an operation of the movable effect unit that has been subjected to the predetermined input among the plurality of movable effect units is not executed,
In the second effect state, when the movable effect means for which the predetermined input is not performed is included in the plurality of movable effect means, the possibility of executing the action effect including the operation of the movable effect means is A gaming machine having a higher possibility of execution in the first performance state . A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
An input means capable of performing a predetermined input from the outside;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
With
When the effect state in the game is the first effect state, the effect executing means can execute at least an operation effect including the operation of the movable effect means and a non-action effect that does not include the operation of the movable effect means. Yes,
When a predetermined input is performed by the input means, the second effect state in which the operation effect is not executed out of the operation effect and the non-action effect,
A specific non-operation effect as the non-operation effect,
Execution possibility of the specific non-action effect in the second effect state is the above-described possibility in the first effect state.
Yu TECHNICAL machine it is higher than viability of a particular non-operating effect.

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