JP6321924B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium into the game area.

  In the conventional gaming machine, there is something that advances the story with the effect of the effect display device, and when the player performs a predetermined end operation at the end of the game, a password corresponding to the progress scene of the story is generated and displayed, When the player enters the password at the start of the next game, the story continues from the progress scene when the previous game was finished. Furthermore, the data of the production state relating to the progress scene of the story can be saved in an EEPROM or the like, and the story following the progress scene when the previous game is finished can be advanced by this saved data (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, a game machine that can back up the data stored in the main board that controls the gaming state and the sub board that controls the production at the time of a power failure, etc., and can restore the production state at the time of recovery from the power failure (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-136645 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-236094

  By making it possible to retain the setting information even if the power supply is stopped, it is convenient because the player can continue the game with the setting information before the power supply is stopped when the power supply is recovered from the stop. However, there is a problem that the setting information is inherited indefinitely.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and allows the player to continue the game with the setting information before the power outage, and the setting information is taken over unnecessarily to reduce the interest of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the game from occurring.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that plays a game by firing a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) in a gaming area (for example, the gaming area 7),
An effect setting information storage means that can store setting information (for example, data in the game history table shown in FIG. 17 and player setting values shown in FIG. 26) that is a setting related to the effect and that can identify the selected setting. For example, the effect control CPU 120 starts storing game history in S760 of the main menu operation process shown in FIG. 28, and stores the player setting values of volume and light quantity).
An effect control means capable of controlling the effect based on the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the type of mini character (mini character A, B...) Selected by the player. A portion for executing the auxiliary effect control process shown in FIG. 40 with the type of mini character specified from the data of the possible selected mini characters),
When an initialization condition (for example, a game ball is not fired for a predetermined period, a date is updated when the power is turned on, or a game end operation is performed) is stored in the effect setting information storage means. The setting information initialization means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of Ss13a to Ss16 of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22 and the main menu operation shown in FIG. 28). Part of executing the game end process of S763 of the process),
With
The effect setting information storage means can retain the stored setting information for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped (for example, the effect control CPU 120 in Sd4 of the power-off detection process shown in FIG. 24). A part for storing backup data including registration information of a selected mini character in the game history table in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 121),
The production control means includes
When the power supply is recovered from the stoppage, the effect can be controlled based on the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs Ss9 of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22). By executing the process, the part that restores the registration information of the selected mini character based on the backup data),
When the initialization condition is satisfied, the effect can be controlled based on the setting information initialized by the setting information initializing means (for example, data of a game history table in which the selected mini character is not registered) (for example, The portion in which the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the assist effect when there is no mini character selected in the assist effect control process shown in FIG.
When the initialization condition is satisfied when the power supply is recovered from the stop, the setting initialized by the setting information initialization unit regardless of the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage unit The production can be controlled based on the information,
In the effect setting information storage means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 starts to accumulate game history in S760 of the main menu operation process shown in FIG. 28 and the part where the player setting values of volume and light quantity are stored). The first setting information (for example, registration information of the selected mini character in the game history table) that can specify the first setting set by the first operation by the player, and the second setting by the second operation by the player. Second setting information that can specify the setting, for example, player setting values of volume and light amount) are stored,
The setting information initialization means (for example, the part where the production control CPU 120 executes the processing of Ss13a to Ss16 of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22) is updated with the initialization condition (for example, the date when the power is turned on). When the above is established, only the first setting information is initialized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 in the modification clears the game history table in Ss13e of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22). Even if the player setting value exists (Ss14; yes), the volume / light quantity is set to the player setting value (Ss16).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, among the different settings set by the player, for example, the first setting that is not appropriate to be inherited is initialized when the initialization condition is satisfied. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered due to the succession.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production control means is capable of controlling the production based on the initialized setting information when the setting information is not stored in the production setting information storage means when the production power is stopped. Yes.
According to these characteristics, since the effect is executed based on the setting specified from the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means when the power supply is stopped, the player can use the setting information before the power outage. While the game can be continued, when the initialization condition regarding the non-firing state is satisfied, the presentation is executed based on the initialized setting information, so that the selected setting information is taken over unnecessarily. It is possible to prevent the interest of the music from deteriorating .

A gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2 ,
Timekeeping means capable of outputting time information (real time clock (RTC) 124 capable of outputting time information, calendar information, etc.) is provided,
The setting information initialization means (for example, the production control CPU 120) may be configured such that the production setting information storage means (for example, the production control CPU 120) is based on the fact that the time information output from the time measurement means is a predetermined time. Initializing the setting information stored in the portion where game history accumulation is started in S760 of the main menu operation processing shown in FIG. 28 and the portion where the player setting values of volume and light intensity are stored (for example, a modified example) (The part that clears the game history table when the CPU 120 for effect control at the time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2:00 am, etc.))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for example, by setting a predetermined time as a time when it is almost determined that a player will be replaced after the business is closed or before the business is started, the selected setting information is taken over unnecessarily. It is possible to prevent the interest of the music from deteriorating.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2 and means 1,
When the setting information initialization means (for example, the production control CPU 120) does not satisfy the initialization condition (for example, that a game ball is not fired for a predetermined period or that the date is updated when the power is turned on). Even so, when there is a game end operation by the player, the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means is initialized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the main menu operation process shown in FIG. 28). The part that executes the game end process of S763 and the process of S765)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the setting information is initialized when there is a game ending operation in which it is almost determined that the player will take over, the selected setting information is taken over unnecessarily, and the interest of the game is enhanced. It can prevent that it falls.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2 , means 1, and means 2,
In the effect setting information storage means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 starts to accumulate game history in S760 of the main menu operation process shown in FIG. 28 and the part where the player setting values of volume and light quantity are stored). The first setting information (for example, registration information of the selected mini character in the game history table) that can specify the first setting set by the first operation by the player, and the second setting by the second operation by the player. Second setting information (for example, a player setting value of volume / light quantity) that can specify the setting is stored,
The setting information initialization means (for example, the part where the production control CPU 120 executes the processing of Ss13a to Ss16 of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22) is updated with the initialization condition (for example, the date when the power is turned on). When the above is established, both the first setting information and the second setting information are initialized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the processes of Ss13e and Ss15 of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. To execute)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the player makes a plurality of settings with different operations, it is possible to prevent any of the plurality of settings from being taken over unnecessarily and reducing the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2 or means 1 to means 4,
An initialization condition setting means (for example, a clear time changeover switch 522 shown in FIG. 6A) for setting the initialization condition (for example, that a game ball is not fired for a predetermined period) is provided.
According to this feature, the initialization condition can be appropriately changed.

It is a figure which shows the game system in a present Example. It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a simplified diagram showing the arrangement of each circuit and members on the effect control board. (A) is a figure which shows a clear time changeover switch, (B) is a figure which shows a setting changeover switch. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number in a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern type determination table for probability variation big hit A and the variation pattern type determination table for probability variation big hit B / small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination tables AB for deviation | shift. (A) is a hit fluctuation pattern determination table used when the probability variation big hit A is hit, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a hit fluctuation pattern determination table used when the probability change big hit B and small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is an explanatory diagram illustrating a reception command buffer at a start winning prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows a game log | history table. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a random number value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a sub CPU main process. It is a flowchart which shows a sub CPU timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a power failure detection process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting invalidation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of production | presentation setting value. It is a figure which shows a volume and light quantity adjustment acceptance screen. It is a flowchart which shows a main menu operation process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning display process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows each random number, (B) is a figure which shows the table for grant privilege image determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the acquisition conditions of a mini character. It is a flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant effect control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which shows a hold display change production execution decision table. (A) is a dialogue effect execution decision table, and (B) is a diagram showing a dialogue pattern decision table. It is a figure which shows a special mini character appearance determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a new mini character guidance process. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a notice production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the auxiliary production by a mini character. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the supplementary production by a special mini character. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of an auxiliary production when a new mini character is added by a notice production. It is a figure which shows the production | generation aspect of auxiliary production when a new mini character is added by super reach production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a big hit effect when acquiring a privilege image. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows each timing when a new mini character is added by super reach production, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows each timing when a new mini character is added by notice production. . It is a screen figure which shows password input operation. It is a screen figure which shows game end operation. It is a screen figure which shows selection operation of a mini character. It is a screen figure which shows display operation of the acquired privilege image. It is a figure which shows the exchange of a pachinko game machine, a portable terminal, and a management server. It is a figure which shows the player database and game history database in a management server. It is a figure which shows the privilege image provision order table as a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine installed in a game arcade, a management server 900 connected to the Internet, and a portable terminal carried by the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 900 can exchange data via a portable terminal 901 having a two-dimensional code reading function and an Internet connection function.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 2 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100a so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. For example, the hitting operation handle 5 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 5 only needs to be provided with a single shot switch for stopping the driving of the shooting motor provided in the hitting ball shooting device 550 and a touch ring (touch sensor). Below the upper plate 3, an operation lever 600 is pivotally supported, and a push button 516 is provided at the upper end of the operation plate 600. Yes. The push button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 4) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 516 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 516 is installed.

  A game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6. Further, the game board 6 is composed of a plywood board in which the game area 7 is formed on the game board surface (front face) side, and a variable display control unit including an effect display device 9 and an effect control board 80 on the back side of the game board 6. A game board unit 250 to which game parts related to a game such as (not shown) are assembled is integrally assembled (see FIG. 3).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 including a plurality of variable display units each of which displays an effect design (decorative design) in a variable manner (variable display). The effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 9 performs variable display of the effect symbol as a decorative (for effect) symbol during the special symbol variable display period by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect display device 9 that performs the effect display variation display is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 installed inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A first special symbol display 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured. Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator. Moreover, the variable display game performed with a special symbol display may be called a special figure game.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after the first starting condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13) (for example, Starts when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol variation display is not executed, and the big hit game or the small hit game is not executed) When the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14) after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is established ( For example, based on the fact that the number of reserved memories is not 0, the second special symbol variation display is not executed, and the big hit game or the small hit game is not executed). When the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The display of the effect symbol as a symbol is displayed. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of the variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same), and the variable display period (variable display period) is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). . Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by a first start opening switch 13a (for example, a proximity switch) and a first winning confirmation switch 13b (for example, a photo sensor). The A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and the second start opening switch 14a (for example, proximity switch) and the second winning confirmation switch 14b (for example, for example) It is detected by a photo sensor. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The winning percentage of the second starting prize opening 14 is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13 or the nail arrangement around the first starting prize opening 13 is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting prize opening 13. This may be higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  On the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the stored memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A special symbol reserved memory display unit and the first special symbol reserved memory display unit are provided separately from each other, and a second special symbol for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A special symbol storage memory indicator 18 made of, for example, a segment LED provided with a storage memory display section is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the start memory number by winning to the first start winning port 13 and the start memory number by winning to the second start winning port 14. May be four or more.

  In addition, at the two lower left and right positions on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. And are provided. In the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d, the effective start winning for which the variable display has not yet been executed among the effective starting winnings for the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 is performed. The hold storage display for displaying the number of hold memories (number of special figure hold memories) that can be specified is performed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the retained memory display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening is a white display of a round shape (round mark), and the second starting winning opening is a game. The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning when the ball passes (enters) is similarly set to a white display of a round shape (circle mark) (see FIGS. 48 and 49). In addition, as will be described later, the display mode of these hold storage displays is changed to a star mark ("☆") hold display in order to notify the possibility of a big hit in the variable display by the hold storage display. There is.

  In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories can be recognized by the number of reserved memory displays (circle marks or star marks) displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 18c and the second reserved memory display unit 18d (see FIG. 48 and FIG. 49). Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display. In the present embodiment, one hold memory display corresponds to one hold memory number, the number of hold memory displays corresponds to the hold memory number, and the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d. In each of these, a maximum of four reserved storage displays are displayed.

  In addition, a mini character display portion 18 a on which mini characters A to F are displayed is provided in the lower left corner of the display screen of the effect display device 9. As will be described later, the display of the first hold storage display unit 18c is changed by the mini characters A to F displayed on the mini character display unit 18a, and the explanation about the game is used for the description. A line effect is performed (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a big prize opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display 8b, a specific display result (big hit) In the specific game state (big win game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the solenoid 21 controls the open door of the big winning opening, so that the big winning opening that becomes the winning area is opened. A game ball that has won a big winning opening is detected by a count switch 23 (for example, a proximity switch) and a third winning confirmation switch 23a (for example, a photo sensor).

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, for example, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 20 is in the open state in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the first state advantageous to the player is obtained. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 20 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 20, the game ball cannot be passed through (entered) into the special prize opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of, for example, two lamps. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on to perform the variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the lamp on the lower side of the normal symbol display 10 is turned on and it is a win, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the lower lamp is turned on (a state in which a game ball can win a prize at the second start winning opening 14). ). On the upper part of the special symbol storage memory display 18, a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four display portions (for example, four segments among the segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. ing. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In the vicinity of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning apparatus are provided, and the game balls that have won the winning holes 29a and 29c are detected by the winning hole switch 30a and won in the winning holes 29b and 29d. The game ball is detected by the winning opening switch 30b. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. Note that the first start winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14, and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts a game ball and allows winning.

  In the first start winning opening 13, there are provided two switches (a first start opening switch 13a and a first winning confirmation switch 13b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the first start opening switch 13a, and then detected by the first winning confirmation switch 13b. Is done.

  Further, in the second start winning opening 14, there are provided two switches (a second start opening switch 14a and a second winning confirmation switch 14b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the second start opening switch 14a, and then detected by the second winning confirmation switch 14b. Is done.

  Further, two switches (a count switch 23 and a third winning confirmation switch 23a) capable of detecting a game ball won in the special winning opening are provided in the special winning opening. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the special winning opening is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is first detected by the count switch 23 and then detected by the third winning confirmation switch 23a.

  The game area 7 is provided with decorative members 25L and 25R having a plurality of decorative LEDs 25a and 25b that emit light according to the gaming state, and at the bottom is an out port 26 for collecting game balls that have not won.

  Four speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, there is a sky lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 4) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c (see FIG. 4). ) Is built in. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A game ball launched from the ball striking device by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

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

  The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are stopped when a certain time has passed. If the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be “big hit”, and the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) will be different from the big hit symbol (predetermined display result) Is “small hit”, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is “lost”.

  A specific game state in which a round (also referred to as a “round game”) that is advantageous to the player whose special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is executed a predetermined number of times after the result of the variable display in the special game is “big hit”. As a big hit gaming state. Further, after the change display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to a small hit game state different from the big hit game state.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol corresponding to “probability big hit A” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the game shifts to the first big hit state in which 15 round games are executed, After the big hit state is over, as one of the special game states, the time reduction control (time reduction control) in which the special symbol fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. A transition is made to a first probability variation state controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state) in which a probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed in which the probability of winning in a short time state and a big win is compared with the normal gaming state. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state as a gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. In the short-time state and the certainty-change state, one of the following conditions is established: a special game (fluctuation display) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it ends. In the 15 round games, for example, a special variable winning ball is held until either a predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (10 balls) of winning games is won. The device 20 is opened.

  In addition, when a big hit symbol corresponding to “probability big hit B” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, a transition is made to the second big hit state in which two round games are executed, and the second big hit After the state is over, as one of the special gaming states different from the short-time state, for example, control is performed to the second probability variation state (high probability state; low base high probability state) in which only the probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed. Is done. In this probabilistic state, the probability that the variation display result will be a “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than the normal state or the short time state in the variable display of each special figure game or production symbol. To do. In such a probable change state, as in the case of “probable big hit A”, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) a special game (fluctuation display) is executed and the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit”. Of these, the process may be terminated when one of the conditions is met.

  In the short-time state, the normal symbol display time on the normal symbol game on the normal symbol game 10 is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability of “per normal” than in the normal state, and tilt control for performing tilt control of the movable blade piece in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal” The second start condition is such that the game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening 14, such as control for making the time longer than that in the normal state, and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of establishment. In the time saving state, one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 in the short-time state and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening 14 is in the expanded open state is increased as compared to when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 8b is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the short-time state, a big hit gaming state is more likely than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the short-time state. Further, it is also said that the gaming state is in the high base during the high opening control period. On the other hand, when it is not the high opening control period, it is said that the gaming state is in the low base. The short-time state in this embodiment is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability high-base state, and the normal state is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability low-base state, which is a probabilistic state that is not a high release control period. The latent probability changing state, which will be described later, is a gaming state also referred to as a high probability low base state.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the “probability big hit B” that occurs in the normal state is finished, the second probability change state (latent probability change state; (Low base state). In addition, after the end of the second big hit state based on the fact that “probability big hit B” in the second positive change state, the first positive change state (high accuracy high base state) in which time-shortening control and high opening control are performed together with the positive change control. Migrate to

  As described above, the probability variation state includes not only the time variation control and the high release control are performed together with the probability variation control but also the probability variation control only and the time reduction control and the high release control are not performed (latency probability variation). It may be. Further, in this embodiment, the probability variation control period is exemplified as a period up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the first big hit state and the second big hit state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of having a normal big hit that shifts only to the short-time state after the end of the first big hit state, the probability variation control period may be controlled to continue until the next big hit. .

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas provided in the effect display device 9, a special symbol game using the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games using the second special figure on the display 8b, the effect symbol variation display (also referred to as variable display) is started. In the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas, The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach” that is not yet displayed as a temporary stop when the effect design that is temporarily stopped in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. "Varying symbol") is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbol is changing in synchronization while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination is there. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In the remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been temporarily stopped when the effect symbol (for example, an effect symbol indicating “7” alphanumeric characters) is temporarily stopped. The display state in which the production symbol is fluctuating, or all or part of the production symbol display area of “Left”, “Middle” and “Right” is synchronized with the production symbol constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. The display state is fluctuating.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit (not shown) including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, for game control Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31 on which a microcomputer or the like is mounted, a sound control board 70, a lamp driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 for executing ball payout control are installed. The game control board 31 and the effect control board 80 are both housed in board housing cases 150 and 270 made of a member such as a translucent acrylic plate.

  Further, a power supply board 90 is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The power supply board 90 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch for executing or shutting off the power supply to the component (operating component), a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 of the game control board 31, and the like are provided. In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side.

Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, lamp or LED (light emitting diode) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. ) Etc., the speaker 27, etc.). Incidentally, spherical dispensing device 97 is a device for paying out the passage and game ball induced by the sprocket or the like driven by a stepping motor or the like to induce game ball to the upper tray 3 and the surplus ball receiving dish 4.

  On the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. When the ball break switch 43 provided above the ball payout device 97 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 is stopped and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is moved from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island. On the other hand, game balls are replenished.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command (see FIG. 7) from the game control microcomputer 560, and performs display control of effect display on the effect display device 9 and output control of effect sound (effect sound). A production control microcomputer 100 and the like are mounted.

  In addition, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a setting changeover switch 521 for setting the volume / light quantity in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the setting changeover switch 521 is arranged on the effect control board 80 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and through a notch 270 a formed in the board storage case 270. The game board unit 250 can be operated from the outside. Therefore, the setting changeover switch 521 is an operation unit that cannot be operated by the player and that can be operated only by a person related to the game hall (store clerk).

  Further, as will be described later, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a clear time changeover switch 522 for setting a clear time for clearing the player setting value set by the player and the registration information of the game history table. . Note that the clear time is a predetermined time at which counting starts after the game ball is fired. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the clear time changeover switch 522 is arranged on the effect control board 80 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a notch 270 b formed in the board storage case 270. It can be operated from the outside of the game board unit 250. Therefore, the clear time changeover switch 522 is an operation unit that cannot be operated by the player and that can be operated only by a person related to the game hall (store clerk).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31 and the like installed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game control microcomputer 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit for generating a hardware random number for determination (a random number generated by the hardware circuit) for determining whether or not to win the game based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. 53 is built-in.

  The random number circuit 53 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value. The random number circuit 53 includes a selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and an upper limit selection setting function) for numerical data update range, a selection setting function for numeric data update rules, and selection of numeric data update rules. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 is a numerical value obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using an ID number assigned to each microcomputer with a different numerical value when the game control microcomputer 560 stored in the ROM 54 or the like is manufactured. It has a function of setting data as an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 53, and the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 53 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 53 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 inputs / outputs (transmits / receives) signals to / from the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer) and the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer 100) by serial communication. Serial communication circuit 52 is incorporated. The payout control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer 100 also have a serial communication circuit (not shown) for inputting / outputting signals with the game control microcomputer 560 through serial communication.

  The payout control board 37 is connected to a hitting ball launching device 550 that launches a game ball and a launching ball detection sensor 505 that detects that a game ball has been launched from the hitting ball launching device 550. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 can recognize that a game ball has been fired based on a fire detection signal input from the fire ball detection sensor 505.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the reserved memory number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls (specifically, prize ball command output) Counter value) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, the entire RAM 55 is backed up. In this embodiment, the RAM 55 is backed up by a backup power source, but the RAM 55 may be configured by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory that does not require a backup power source.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like become inoperative.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the voltage value drops to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage When a drop is detected, a power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that is mounted. Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  In addition, the gate switch 32a, the first start opening switch 13a, the first winning confirmation switch 13b, the second starting opening switch 14a, the second winning confirmation switch 14b, the count switch 23, the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and each winning opening switch An input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from 30a and 30b to the basic circuit is also mounted on the main board 31, and includes a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, An output circuit 59 for driving the accessory motor 17 for operating the object (gimmick) in accordance with a command from the basic circuit is also mounted on the main board 31, and a system reset circuit for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on (FIG. Jackpot information and security signals indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state The information output signal, via a terminal board 160 (not shown), the information output circuit 64 for outputting to an external device such as a hall computer also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  In the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 shown in FIG. 4, an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used, for example, as shown in FIG. A data holding area 150 is provided. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 15 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a special figure game (first special prize game) that has not yet started although a game winning ball (first start prize) has been generated by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start prize opening 13 The reserved data of the special figure game using the first special figure in the symbol display 8a is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 53 and the like by the CPU 56 based on the establishment are held. The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B has a special game (second special game) that has not yet started, although a game ball has passed (entered) through the second start prize port 14 and a start prize (second start prize) has occurred. The reserved data of the special figure game using the second special figure in the symbol display 8b is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 53 and the like by the CPU 56 based on the establishment are held. The data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

Hiroshizu holding storage unit 151C, the game ball that has passed through the Gate 32 despite being detected by a gate switch 32a, and stores the Prussian view game hold information that is not initiated by the still normal symbol display 10 . For example, Hiroshizu holding storage unit 151C, the gaming ball in association with pending number in the order that has passed through the Gate 32, Hiroshizu display result extracted from the random number circuit 53 like the CPU56 on the basis of the passage of the game ball The numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for determination is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 56 to count part or all of the game random numbers so as to be updatable by software.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the ROM 122 provided in the production control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 4, production control patterns used by the production control CPU 120 to control production operations by various production devices (for example, the production display device 9 and the speaker 27). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance.

  Further, the ROM 122 includes a later-described notice effect type determination table (see FIG. 32), a granted privilege image determination table (see FIG. 38), a hold display change effect execution determination table (see FIG. 43), and a serif effect execution determination table. (See FIG. 44A), a serif pattern determination table (see FIG. 44B), and a special mini character appearance determination table (see FIG. 45) are also stored.

  In the RAM 121 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 4, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 16A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes. Although not shown in FIG. 16A, the effect control data holding area 190 is also provided with a game history table setting unit for storing a game history table (see FIG. 17) described later.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of the multiple types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 16B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory And a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the first special figure hold storage during the variable display. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories in the second special figure reserved memory are provided. Area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the second special figure holding storage during the variable display. When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening prize designation command or second starting opening prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize are the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the hold A storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory which is secured and can be stored separately in association with the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory in association with the memory number notification command. And the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory during the variable display are associated with the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category command, and the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory are associated with each other. It is secured so that it can be stored separately.

  Furthermore, a storage area is secured in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment so that a hold display change flag can be stored. Whether the display mode of each hold memory display corresponding to the first hold memory display unit 18c of the effect display device 9 is to be changed in a hold display change effect (prefetching notice effect) described later. It is provided to specify whether or not. The hold display change flag can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage. The hold display change flag takes a value of “0” or “1”, and a value of “1” indicates that the hold storage display of the corresponding buffer number is changed in the display mode in the hold display change effect. A value of “0” indicates that the object is not changed.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received, the start opening prize designation command and the symbol are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “0” to “4” corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The specified command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 16B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “0” to “3” corresponding to the first special figure hold memory.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 16B is stored in the storage area (buffer number) corresponding to the hold storage for which the previous variation display has ended each time the variation display of the effect symbol is started. Are deleted from those stored in the area corresponding to “0”, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 16B, when the change display of the effect symbol of the first special figure hold memory is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number “1” is deleted. Each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “0” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” and “3”. Are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” and “2”.

  Based on the start winning command (start opening winning designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command and pending memory number notification command) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the hold display changing effect (pre-reading notice effect) Whether or not to execute is determined.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (comprising the effect control microcomputer 100) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the contents of the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command (see FIG. 7) is received, and display control is performed with the effect display device 9 that variably displays effect symbols.

  Here, the effect control command will be described. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type).

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 8a. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display 8b. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a variable manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first change display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the change display result is “lost”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a predetermined determination result that the variation display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set in accordance with the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a and a start winning (first start winning) is generated. This is a first start slot winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in 8a is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred, so that the second special symbol indicator is displayed. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in 8b is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the first reserved memory display unit 18c or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the second reserved memory display unit 18d or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is selected as the hold storage information is transmitted. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. The command C300H is a firing notification command for notifying that one game ball has been fired by the hit ball launching device 550. The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, and whether or not the big hit type (probability change or sudden accuracy) is determined as a winning determination result. It is a command. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which range of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result. The command C7XXH is an effect control command for initializing the sub-board, and at the same time, an effect control command (initialization designation command) indicating that the game control microcomputer 556 has executed the initialization process. The command C8XXH is an effect control command (error designation command) that indicates the occurrence of an error and its content (type). The command C9XXH is an effect control command for displaying a power failure recovery screen when the power supply is recovered, and at the same time, an effect control command (power failure recovery designation indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed the power failure recovery process). Command).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 120 and a RAM 121. Hereinafter, the effect control board 80 may be referred to as a sub board, and the effect control CPU 120 may be referred to as a sub CPU. The RAM 121 may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 120 operates in accordance with a program stored in the built-in or external ROM 122, and a capture signal (effect control INT signal) from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response, the presentation control command is received via the input driver and the input port. Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the VDP (video display processor) 262 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control CPU 120 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 120 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 262. The VDP 262 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 120.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are input to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77. As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. In addition, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit 123 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal directed from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. The That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). In this embodiment, an example in which the relay board 77 is provided is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control board 80 and the main board 31 are not provided without providing the relay board 77. May be directly connected. The effect control board 80 is mounted with a real-time clock (RTC) 124 that can output time information, calendar information, and the like at that time.

  In addition, an effect control CPU 120, which is an effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80, performs display control of various LEDs such as stage LEDs (not shown) provided on the game board 6, and on the frame side. The lighting (light emission) control of each of the prize ball LED 51, the ball break LED 52, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530 provided is performed.

  The RAM 121 is a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 121 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, the registration content of the game history table (see FIG. 17), which is data according to the effect state, is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the performance state is data necessary for restoring the rendering state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power state is recovered after a power failure or the like occurs. In this embodiment, the RAM 121 is backed up by a backup power source, but the RAM 121 may be configured by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory that does not require a backup power source.

  Further, similarly to the game control microcomputer 560 described above, a reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the effect control microcomputer 100. When the reset signal is at a high level, the effect control microcomputer 100 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal is at a low level, the effect control microcomputer 100 and the like are in an operation stop state.

  Furthermore, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the production control microcomputer 100. In addition, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM 121 is operated is input to the input port of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  On the game board 6 side, a decoration board 98 and a stage decoration board 99 are provided as board-side IC boards on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. The board side IC boards 98 and 99 are connected to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 88. Further, on the front frame 101 side, a top lamp module substrate 542, a left front plate top substrate 473b, and a right front plate top as each frame side IC substrate on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. A substrate 473c, an operation table substrate 508, and a frame button substrate 509 are provided. Each of these frame side IC substrates 542, 473b, 473c, 508, 509 is connected to the effect control substrate 80 via the relay substrates 88, 89.

  Sensor monitoring that detects signals output from the lever switches 510a to 510d, the trigger switch 512a, and the touch sensor 513 provided on the operation lever 600 and outputs a predetermined detection signal corresponding to the signal input on the operation base board 508. An IC (not shown) and a parallel-serial conversion IC (not shown) to which a detection signal from the sensor monitoring IC is input are mounted, and the operation lever 600 is operated by the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 120. ) Can be detected.

  Similarly, the frame button substrate 509 latches an output signal from the button switch 516a that detects the operation of the push button 516, and the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 120 via the relay substrate 89 as a serial data system. The parallel-serial conversion IC that outputs the signal to () is mounted, and the operation of these push buttons 516 can be detected by the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 120).

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The voice synthesizing IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to an amplifier circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to sound number data is stored in a sound data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design). The sound control board 70 and the effect control board 80 may be formed by a single control board.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect control microcomputer 100, the sound processing IC 173, and the VDP 262 are individually mounted on the effect control board 80. In addition, a setting changeover switch 521 and a clear time changeover switch 522 are locally connected to the effect control microcomputer 100, and signals from the setting changeover switch 521 and the clear time changeover switch 522 are sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. It is designed to be entered.

  Next, the setting changeover switch 521 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6B, the setting changeover switch 521 has a total of 16 channels from 0 to F, and is a selector switch that changes these channels by rotating the knob 521a. In the present embodiment, a store clerk (person concerned) of a hall (game hall) switches the knob 521a of the setting changeover switch 521 to any of channels 0 to F, and then turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 to The initial value of the volume output from the speaker 27 in the game of the gaming machine 1 and the initial value of the light amount (luminance) of the light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Is possible. In this embodiment, by switching the knob 521a of the setting changeover switch 521, the initial value of the set sound volume and the initial value of the light amount are defined as the hall setting value.

  When the knob 521a is set to “0”, the volume output from the speaker 27 becomes silent, and the decoration LED 25a and the like do not shine. Then, as the knob 521a is turned and set from “1” to “F”, the volume output from the speaker 27 increases, and the light amount (luminance) of the decoration LED 25a and the like increases.

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, on the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen (see FIG. 27) displayed on the effect display device 9, the player operates the push button 516 and the operation lever 600 to set. The volume setting value and the light amount setting value to be set are defined as a player setting value (see FIG. 26). The player set value may be set within the range of the hole set value.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. First, a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 will be briefly described. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). After executing the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition. Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2, and the stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer. Then, after initialization of the built-in device (such as initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)), the RAM 55 is set to an accessible state. In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port. When ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process described later.

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped To do. When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  After confirming that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area. In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in the data check of the backup RAM area, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. In addition, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery. And the random number circuit setting process mentioned later is performed. In this embodiment, in the process of transmitting the power failure recovery designation command, the CPU 56 also sends a total pending memory number designation command that sets the value of the total pending memory number counter stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80. To send.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process. The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. In addition, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer, and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area.

  By executing the process of setting the start address of the initialization setting table as a pointer and sequentially setting the contents of the initialization setting table in the work area, for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a special symbol, etc. An initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a buffer, a total number of winning balls storage buffer, and a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also sent to the sub-board. For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 displays a screen display for notifying that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized, that is, initialization notification. Do.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 53. For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 53 to update the random R value.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set, and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt permitted state is set. In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state. Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

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

  The CPU 56 also pays out the payout control microchip mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls (S30).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When a predetermined symbol (predetermined symbol corresponding to the type of small hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 Similarly to the case where the symbol variation display mode is “probable variation big hit B”, after the effect symbol variation display is performed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the probability variation big hit B symbol, for example, “355”) is displayed. Stop may be displayed. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol), which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is changed to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

  Here, the small win is a short winning opening time of the big winning opening as compared with the probability variation big hit A described later (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.2 seconds is performed twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. In addition, the probability variation big hit B is a big hit as compared to the probability variation big hit A, in which the opening time of the big prize opening is short (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.2 seconds is twice), and the game state after the big hit game (However, the game state after the big hit game will not be in a short-time state, that is, the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is difficult to be satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied) Is the same as the normal state, so it looks the same as normal state) That is, in this embodiment, the probability variation big hit B and the small hit are the same in the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20. By controlling in such a manner, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.2 seconds, it is not possible to identify whether it is a probability change big hit B that shifts to the probability variation state or a small hit that does not shift to the probability variation state. Therefore, the player can be expected to have a high probability state (probability variation state), and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, three variation patterns of super reach A to C are set as the variation pattern of super reach in which the effect of super reach is performed. In each super reach production of super reach A to C, a predetermined character is set. The production that appears is carried out. In addition, among the super reach A to C, the super reach C has the lowest appearance rate and has the highest reliability (expectation) that is the biggest hit, and a premier production in which a special character appears as a character is performed. It is super reach.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1 (MR1): The type of jackpot (probable variation jackpot A and probability variation jackpot B described later) is determined (for jackpot type determination). (2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (4) Random 4 (MR4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (5) Random 5 (MR5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 4).

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The variation pattern included in the type is determined. As described above, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is determined without determining these variation pattern types. You may do it.

  Here, the reliability of each variation pattern of the present embodiment will be briefly described. The reliability is the probability that an individual variation pattern will finally become a big hit (probability displayed when it finally becomes a big hit). This is a value (ratio) divided by the sum of the probability displayed when the variation pattern is lost and the probability displayed when the variation pattern is a big hit.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation pattern can be roughly divided into a fluctuation pattern of “non-reach”, a fluctuation pattern of “reach”, and a fluctuation pattern of “super reach”. When a big hit is made, a reach or super reach always appears, and a non-reach does not make a big hit, so the reliability of the fluctuation pattern of “non-reach” is “0”. Further, the reliability A of the fluctuation pattern of “reach” is set lower than the reliability B of the fluctuation pattern of “super reach” (that is, A <B), and the reliability of the fluctuation pattern of super reach is the highest. It is high. For super reach, the reliability α of super reach A, the reliability β of super reach B, and the reliability γ of super reach C are set in the order of γ> β> α.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 18, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (random 1) big hit type determination random number and (random 4) normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In order to enhance the gaming effect, a random number other than the above random numbers may be used.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 130a. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is a jackpot determination value.

  10B and 10C are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 130b and 130c. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. There is a table (for the second special symbol) 130c. Each value described in FIG. 10B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b, and the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130c is set in FIG. ) Are set. Also, the numerical values described in FIGS. 10B and 10C are the small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 53 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, a small hit symbol is derived as a variation display result of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. However, the variation of the second special symbol display 8b The small hit symbol may not be derived as the display result.

  Further, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the ratio (1/67) determined as the small hit is the ratio (1/299 × 12/40 (low accuracy) determined as the probability big hit B. In the normal state, the small hit occurs more frequently than the probability variation big hit B.

  FIG. 10D is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit type determination table 131 a stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131a is based on hold storage (that is, when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed) based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 and the game ball in the second start winning opening 14. It is a jackpot type determination table in the case of determining the jackpot type using the hold storage based on winning (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). That is, the same jackpot type determination table 131a is used in both the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The jackpot type is determined.

  The jackpot type determination table 131a is a table that is referred to in order to determine the jackpot type as either “probable variation jackpot A” or “probability variation jackpot B” based on a random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination. It is. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value. In this embodiment, 28 judgment values are assigned to “probable variation big hit A” (determined as 28 with a probability ratio of 28/40), and 12 pieces are given to “probable big hit B”. Is assigned (determined as a probable big hit B at a ratio of 12/40). Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol, the probability of being “probable big hit B” is lower than the probability of being “probable big hit A”. The case where the variation display of the first special symbol is executed after starting the winning at the mouth 13 and the case where the variation display of the second special symbol is performed after starting the winning at the second starting winning port 14 are performed. The ratio determined as “B” is the same. When the first start symbol is displayed at the first start winning port 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, and when the second start symbol is displayed at the second start winning symbol 14 and the second special symbol variation display is performed. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” may be made different.

  The “probable big hit A” is a big hit that is controlled to a 15-round big hit gaming state, and is shifted to a probable change state and a short time state (probability / short time state, highly accurate high base state) after the big hit gaming state ends. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the variable display is terminated 100 times (until the number of start times reaches 100). However, in the short time state, after the big hit, when the variable display is completed 90 times (when the start count is 90 times), it is shifted to the low base state, and the variable display is ended 100 times only in the high probability state. It is continued until it is done (until the number of start reaches 100). Therefore, in this embodiment, after the big hit, from the end of the 90th fluctuation display to the end of the 100th fluctuation display, only the high probability state is set, and the high base state is not reached (highly low Base state).

  "Probable big hit B" means that the opening time of the big prize opening per round is controlled to two rounds of big hit gaming state, which is shorter than "probable big hit A", and after the big hit gaming state ends, it shifts only to the promiscuous state It ’s a big hit. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment). However, after the big hit is finished, the state is shifted to the low base state without shifting to the time reduction state, and only the high probability state is continued until the change display is completed 100 times. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the probability variation big hit B is finished, only the high probability state is set until the 100th variation display is finished, and the high base state is not shifted (high probability low base state).

  In other words, in the “probability big hit A”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in the “probable big hit B”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is 0.2 seconds. It is extremely short (open at high speed), and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big prize during a big hit game. In this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation big hit B is finished, the transition is made to the probability variation state, but not the high base state.

  In this embodiment, even when “small hit” is reached, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.2 seconds, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “probability big hit B” is performed. . In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the two high-speed opening of the big prize opening ends, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, even if the player can confirm the opening of the big prize opening, it is difficult to specify whether the opening is based on “probable big hit B” or “small hit”, and the gaming state thereafter Since it becomes impossible to specify whether the player has changed to the probability change state or the normal state, the probability change big hit B is generated so that the player does not know, and the game state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit ends. That is, the probability variation state can be hidden. On the contrary, by generating a small hit in which the same effect control as the probability variation big hit B is performed in the low probability state, the gaming state does not shift to the probability changed state after the small hit is ended, so the low probability state is changed. Can be hidden.

  In addition to these various tables, the ROM 54 determines the variation pattern type for variation pattern type determination according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. The probability variation big hit A variation pattern type determination table (FIG. 11A) that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) or the variation pattern type is determined as the variation pattern type determination. The probability variation big hit B / small hit variation pattern type judgment table (FIG. 11 (B)), which is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number (random 2), and the variation display result When it is determined that the symbol is to be out of place, the variation pattern type is selected from a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables A to B (FIGS. 12A and 12B) referred to for the determination and the determination that the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” have been made. Sometimes, a hit to be referred to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to a determination result of jackpot type or variation pattern type. When it is determined that the variation pattern determination table (FIGS. 13A and 13B) or the variation display result is “out of”, the variation pattern determination table is used according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. Based on a random number (random 3), an outlier variation pattern determination table (FIG. 14) and the like which are referred to for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns are stored. Variation pattern is determined based on the table and each random number.

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table 132a for probability variation big hit A. The probability variation jackpot A variation pattern type determination table 132a, when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol, according to the determination result of the jackpot type, the variation pattern type, the random number for variation pattern type determination It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  The probability variation big hit A variation pattern type determination table 132a includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, super A determination value corresponding to any one of the CA3-3 variation pattern types is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the number of these determination values is set so that the number of determination values of the super CA3-3 is larger than that of the normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2. When the probability variation big hit A is set, the super reach is determined as a large variation pattern.

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing a probability variation big hit B / small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b. The variation pattern type determination table 132b for the probability variation big hit B / small hit determines the variation pattern type when the probability variation big hit B and the small hit are determined in the determination of the hit type based on the random R and random 1, the variation pattern type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) for use. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11B, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is a fluctuation pattern type, a fluctuation pattern not accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is selected as the fluctuation pattern type. A case is shown in which one of the special CA 4-1 including and the special CA 4-2 including a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is determined.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit, a variation pattern different from the case of the probability variation big hit A is determined, and the super reach A to C is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit, the superfluous pattern is determined in addition to the normal reach B by determining the variation pattern similarly to the case of the probability variation big hit A. Reach A to C may be determined. In this case, after execution of the effects of super reach A to C, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the probable big hit B or the small hit is derived as a display result.

  12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables A to B. FIG. The variation pattern type determination tables A to B for detachment include a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is a detachment symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables A and B includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6, super CA2-7, and super CA2-8 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (B), in this embodiment, in the case of deviation, if the random pattern random number (random 2) value for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, the game It can be seen that variable display with at least super reach (any one of super reach A, super reach B, or super reach C) is executed regardless of the state and the total number of pending storage.

  In the normal deviation variation pattern type determination table A135a shown in FIG. 12A, the non-reach PA1-0 (variation time of 1.25 seconds), which is a variation pattern of ultrashort variation, and the variation pattern of shortening variation. Non-reach CA2-3 including non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds), and normal CA2-6 including a variation pattern accompanied by two pseudo-continuations with shorter variation times than three pseudo-continuations In contrast, in the shortening variation pattern type determination table B135b for shortening, determination values of 100 to 199 are assigned to the non-reach CA2-3, and the pseudo-continuation 3 A determination value is assigned to normal CA 2-6 including a fluctuation pattern with two pseudo-rendations instead of normal CA 2-5 including a fluctuation pattern with two presentations. As a result, non-reach PA1-0 (variation time 1.25 seconds) and non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds) having a short fluctuation time are determined. When the time is shortened from the normal time, the number of fluctuations performed per unit time increases.

  The example shown in FIG. 12 shows a case where the common variation pattern type determination table B (for shortening) 135b is used for the case where the gaming state is the short-time state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. However, a separate variation pattern type determination table for detachment may be used for a case where the time is short and a case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Furthermore, a plurality of deviation variation pattern determination tables (tables with different ratios of determination values) corresponding to the total number of pending storages may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for loss of time.

  13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b determine the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137b is selected as a use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each of the hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variation display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” or “small hit” is included.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138a stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The outlier variation pattern determination table 138a is based on a random number (random 3) for determining a variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “out of range”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The outlier variation pattern determination table 138a is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. In the deviation variation pattern determination table 138a of this embodiment, the super CA 2-7 has no determination value assigned to the variation pattern of the super PB 3-3 corresponding to the super reach C, whereas the super CA 2-8. Includes assignment of determination values to the variation pattern of the super PB 3-3 corresponding to the super reach C. That is, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of super reach C is a variation display result that is normally determined at a high rate, the variation pattern type of super CA 2-8 is determined, and Since it is determined only when the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3) is “997”, it is set to reach production with very high rarity (premium).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the RAM 121 (effect control data holding area 190) stores various data such as the game history table shown in FIG. 17 for summing up the player's game history as described above. Yes.

  In the game history table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a game history (game history up to the end of the previous game) specified by analysis from a password input at the start of the game is stored. ”Data storage area and“ current data ”data storage area in which game results after the password is entered are stored as needed.

  Among these, in the data storage area at the “game start”, common data that is common to sibling models (inheritance target models) for which game data can be inherited, and unique data that is specific to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 And data are stored separately. The common data includes a password entered at the start of the game, a selected mini character (game) that is shared with other models other than the model (a sibling model (inheritance target model) that allows game data to be inherited by a password described later) The mini character selected by the player in the previous game), the acquisition status of each mini character A to E, the level of each mini character A to E, the experience value of each mini character A to E, the number of starts, the number of jackpots (the number of jackpots A) and the probability change It consists of data such as the total number of occurrences. The unique data includes the total number of occurrences of big hit B and super reach C that occur only in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the corresponding model, the total number of big hits of seven symbols where the stop symbol is “777”, and the number of big hits of seven symbols. It consists of data such as the ID of the privilege image output every time. The data stored in the data storage area at the “game start” is held without being updated during the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, common data and unique data are also stored in the data storage area of “current data”, and the selected mini-character (the player is currently selected) in these common data. Mini character), the acquisition status of each mini character A to E, the level of each mini character A to E, the experience value start count of each mini character A to E, the number of jackpots (number of jackpots A) and the total number of times of probability change, The most recently output bonus image of the bonus symbols B and Super Reach C, the total number of bonuses for 7 symbols with a stop symbol of “777”, and the bonus image output each time a 7 symbol bonus hit occurs Accumulation of game history data such as privilege image ID, which is the ID of the ID, is started in response to a password input operation (see FIG. 54), so that Game history consisting of the respective data is to be stored after being aggregated in technique.

  That is, as will be described later, by acquiring the mini characters A to E according to a predetermined acquisition condition (FIG. 39), the acquisition status is updated, and predetermined conditions such as a notice effect and a reach effect are achieved. Each time the experience value is added to the displayed mini characters A to E, 1 is added to the level each time the experience value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 300), and the total number of starts is displayed each time the variable display is performed. 1 is added, and every time a big hit A is generated, 1 is added to the total number of big hits, and every time a probability change state occurs after the occurrence of the big hit A or big hit B, 1 is added to the total number of positive changes and a big hit B is generated. 1 is added to the total number of B hits every time, 1 is added to the total number of Super Reach Cs every time Super Reach C occurs, and 1 is added to the total number of 7 symbols per 7 Symbol Big Hits. Each time a privilege image is output, Benefits image ID benefits the image to be force is registered in the output already privilege image ID. In addition, privilege image ID of all the privilege images output in the said pachinko gaming machine 1 is registered in the output privilege image ID. The level of each mini character A to E is updated (up) when the experience value reaches a predetermined value or when a predetermined level-up condition is achieved. In the present embodiment, the level is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a “title” or “class” may be used.

  In addition, as a predetermined condition for adding (giving) experience values, in addition to performing a notice effect, a big hit gaming state occurs (becoming a big hit), reach, notice other than the notice effect If an effect is to be performed, other notice effects are executed one or more times (not only the current game but also this game + past games are executed multiple times), and a predetermined number of start times or more are executed. To be executed (not only the current game but also the current game + past game is executed more than a predetermined number), probability variation big hit A continues a predetermined number of times (not only the current game, this game + past game is continued a predetermined number of times) Probability big hit B continues for a predetermined number of times (not only for the current game but also for the current game + past game for a predetermined number of times), and for small hits for a predetermined number of times (not only for the current game but for the current game) + It continuously a predetermined number of times in the past game) or as a part or a plurality of conditions such as.

  Further, the level-up condition is exemplified by the same conditions as those exemplified as the predetermined condition for adding (giving) the experience value described above, and may be appropriately selected and determined from these. It should be noted that the same conditions may be set for some or all of the predetermined conditions and level-up conditions for adding (giving) these experience values, or the predetermined conditions and levels for adding (giving) these experience values The up condition may be an individual condition.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game history table (see FIG. 17) stores a data storage area of “at the start of game” in which the game history up to the previous game specified by analyzing the password is stored, By providing a data storage area for the “current data” where the game results of the game are aggregated, at the end of the game, refer to the data storage area for the “current data” to determine whether the game wins or loses. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “game data” is not provided separately, and the “game data” is not provided separately. The data at the time of “start” may be added and updated and accumulated.

  The data stored in the data storage area at the “game start” and the data stored in the data storage area of the “current data” are aggregated when the two-dimensional code is output, and the two-dimensional code is output. The game history data at the end of the game is specified, and the two-dimensional code including the data at the end of the specified game and the password input at the start of the game is output (see FIG. 55).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S26 shown in FIG. 18 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 56 first executes a start winning determination process (S101). FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S101 of FIG. 19 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 56 first turns on the first start port switch 13a based on a detection signal from the first start port switch 13a provided corresponding to the first start winning port 13. It is determined whether or not there is (S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 13a is on (S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S202). For example, the CPU 56 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the first special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S202 (S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” (S203). .

  When the first start port switch 13a is OFF in S201 (S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S202 (S202; Yes), the second start winning port 14 is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to 14 (S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S205). The CPU 56 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S205 (S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S206). .

  After either of the processes of S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, is updated to be incremented by 1 (S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total number of reserved memories is updated so as to add 1 (S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of S208, the CPU 56 uses the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 53 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (S209). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big hit”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol belongs. The CPU 56 extracts the numerical data indicating some or all of the random values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol by executing the process of S209. To do.

Subsequent to the processing of S210, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 54 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the first start opening winning designation command to the substrate 80 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 54 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. To make a setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 by, for example, executing the effect control command control process of S28 shown in FIG. 18 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted.

Following the process of S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (S212). Thereafter, for example, the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 54 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, thereby transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 80. To make the setting (S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 by, for example, executing the effect control command control process of S28 shown in FIG. 18 after the special symbol process is completed. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of S213, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S214), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S215), and the process proceeds to S204. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2” (N in S214), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S216), and then the start winning determination process. Exit. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game ball that is effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be surely completed.

  FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S212 of FIG. 20 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is set to “big hit” or the special symbol normal processing (S110 in FIG. 19) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “small hit”. In addition, in a variation pattern setting process (S111 in FIG. 19) to be described later, determination of the variation pattern type that abstractly classifies the variation display mode of the effect symbol, and variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol. Decisions are made. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 56 executes the winning random number determination process in S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the special symbol display result, and whether or not the variation display mode of the production symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach. Judgment is made. As a result, the special symbol display result may be “big hit” or “small hit” before the variation display of the special symbol and the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. Based on this prediction result, the design control CPU 120 or the like controls the presentation control board 80 based on this prediction result to predict that the symbol variation display mode will be a super-reach display mode which is a predetermined display mode. Whether or not to execute a display change effect (prefetching notice effect) can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 21A, the CPU 56 first confirms the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example. The current gaming state at is identified (S401). When the probability variation flag is on, the CPU 56 specifies that the probability variation state is present, and when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, the CPU 56 identifies the time reduction state, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of S401, from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current game The special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the state is selected (S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in S209 of FIG. 20 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the process of S402 are set, and the CPU 56 determines each random number MR1 and each decision value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the values one by one. Alternatively, numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determined values included in the jackpot determination range are set, and the CPU 56 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it is determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  When it is determined in S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (S404). The CPU 56 executes the same process as in the big hit determination range for the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the process of S402. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (S404; No), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost” is transmitted to the effect control board 80. For this purpose (S405). As an example, the CPU 56 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of S405, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for losing is set according to the presence / absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of S401 (S406). For example, when the time reduction control is not performed, “79”, “99”, “169”, “219”, “229” are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Among these, “79” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total number of reserved memories. Further, “99” is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is “0” or “1”. Yes. “199” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any one of “2” to “4”. ing. “219” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved memories is “5” to “8”. ing. “229” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the super reach reach effect is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage.

  When the time reduction control is performed, “169”, “199”, “214”, and “229” are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Among these, “169” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type whose variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved storage is “0”. “199” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is “1”. “214” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any of “2” to “8”. ing. “229” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the super reach reach effect is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage.

  As described above, the variation pattern type determination threshold specifies a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and among a plurality of types of variation categories set in advance according to the variation pattern type, etc. This is a determination value set to determine which is determined. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), at least when the fluctuation display result is “losing”, the fluctuation category that becomes the fluctuation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of pending storages. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  If it is determined in S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is transmitted to the effect control board 80. To make the setting (S407). As an example, the CPU 56 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”. Subsequent to the process of S407, a variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits is set (S408). For example, in the process of S408, “251” is set as the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. Here, “251” is the maximum value in the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or less than the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variation display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  When it is determined in S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (S409). At this time, the CPU 56 responds to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S409 to the effect control board 80 are performed (S410). As an example, if it is determined in S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designation command is “01H”, and if it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise” A command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” may be set. Subsequent to the process of S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold value is set according to the determination result of the process of S409 (S411).

  After executing any one of the processes of S406, S408, and S411, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold set in each of the processes and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type are used. The variation category corresponding to the range of the determined value including the numerical value MR3 is determined (S412).

  In addition, instead of setting a predetermined variation pattern type determination threshold value by the processing of S406, S408, and S411, it may be determined which variation pattern type is determined as the variation category. . Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S412 to the effect control board 80 (S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 21A, even when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the range of the decision value including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is uniformly determined. Judgment of the fluctuation category is performed. On the other hand, when the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category may not be determined. In this case, a symbol designating command corresponding to whether the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is transmitted, and the fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A variation category command that comprehensively indicates this may be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 20 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 21A, after the processing of S211 in FIG. 20, the winning random value determination shown in FIG. By executing the processing, the processing of S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 21A is executed, and further, the processing of S214 in FIG. 20 is executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 18 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition and When the second start condition is satisfied, the start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory) 4 commands as a number notification command or a second reserved memory number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to being transmitted all at once within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process of S17 for each timer interrupt.

  Returning to FIG. 19, after executing the start winning determination process in S <b> 101, the CPU 56 selects one of the processes of S <b> 110 to S <b> 120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process of S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit 151A and the second special diagram storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the special game is started by the display 8b. In the special symbol normal processing, the second corresponding to the second reserved memory is determined by executing whether or not the second reserved memory exists before determining whether or not the first reserved memory exists. A special figure game is executed with priority. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. The change display result is determined (predetermined) before being derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol change display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on a result of prior determination as to whether the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of S111, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows: a random number value MR1 for determining a special diagram display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, and a random value for determining a variation pattern The MR4 is used to include a process of determining the variation display mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  The special symbol variation process of S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted by 1 or added by 1, Regardless of whether the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the special symbol display 8a or the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b, it is passed by the common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process of S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol in the second special symbol indicator 8b. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b stop the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “probability”. As an example, corresponding to the jackpot type “probability variation jackpot A”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. By setting the number of times to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “probability big hit B”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second” and the upper limit of the number of times that the round is executed is set. By setting the number of times of opening to “twice”, it is only necessary to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process of S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a process for executing an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the effect display device 9 or the speaker 27. In the case of the probability variation big hit A, the time variation flag and the probability variation flag are set, and the upper limit variation count (90) for performing the time variation control is set in the time variation count counter, and the upper limit variation for performing the probability variation control in the probability variation count counter. Set the number of times (100). Further, in the case of the probability variation big hit B, the probability variation flag is set, and the upper limit variation number (100) for performing the probability variation control is set in the variation number counter. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit release pre-processing of S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be in an open state in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the change display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the fluctuation display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process of S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end processing of S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. This small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 9 or the speaker 27. It is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the sub CPU main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 120) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the sub CPU main process, the CPU 120 first sets the interrupt prohibition (Ss1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (Ss2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (Ss3). In Ss2, an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the production control microcomputer 100 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is assigned. Set to the mode that indicates the included address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (Ss4). By the processing of Ss4, CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) are set (initialized).

  The production control microcomputer 100 used in this embodiment also includes an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) (both not shown).

  Next, the CPU 120 sets the RAM 121 in an accessible state (Ss5), and determines whether or not the processes Sd2 to Sd4 in the power-off detection process (see FIG. 24) described later are executed as a backup process. A determination is made based on whether check data is stored in the area (Ss6).

  When backup processing is not executed (when check data is not stored) (Ss6; No), the process proceeds to Ss11, and when backup processing is executed (when check data is stored) (Ss6). Yes), data check (parity check in this example) of the backup data storage area provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 121 is performed (Ss8). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 120 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as a checksum.

  In a power-off detection process described later, a checksum is calculated by the same process as the above process, and the checksum is stored in the backup data storage area as check data. In Ss8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum stored as check data. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup data storage area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup data storage area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since erroneous backup data is stored in the backup data storage area, an initialization process (Ss11 to Ss12 described later) executed when the power is turned on, not at the time of recovery from the stop of power supply. Process).

  If the check result is normal (Ss8; Yes), the CPU 120 performs a recovery process for returning the effect control board 80 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, according to the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 121, the amount of light such as the decoration LED 25a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and each LED in the ceiling lamp module set during the game by the player The setting data such as the volume emitted from the speaker 27 is restored (Ss9). Also, the registration contents of the game history data are restored, and the registration information of the selected mini character selected by the player based on the backup data is also restored. Then, the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 121 is cleared (Ss10). Then, the process proceeds to Ss13a.

  In this embodiment, the backup data is cleared after the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game is restored in the restoration process of the effect control board 80, but the present invention is not limited to this. The backup data may be retained even after the setting data such as the light quantity and volume set by the player during the game is restored, and these backup data may be stored in the SRAM. It may be something that does not disappear. In addition, the backup data in the present embodiment is a predetermined number (for example, 50) at the time when the power-off detection process is executed, in addition to the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game. Receiving history of production control command, number of reserved memories, total time that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, total number of game balls launched, game data such as base and jackpot winning probability in the pachinko gaming machine 1, total number of balls played Etc.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when it is detected in the power-off detection process (see FIG. 24) described later that the power-off signal is output, the setting data stored in the RAM 121 is saved in the backup data storage area, At the time of power-off recovery, the setting data or the like is recovered by the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 121. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM 121 is stored in the nonvolatile memory. For example, the memory 121 may be configured to hold the stored contents even when the power supply is stopped, and the data in the RAM 121 may be held as it is when the power is turned off.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 120 performs a RAM clear process (Ss11). Then, the setting data such as the light amount of the LED in the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, and the sound volume emitted from the speaker 27 is initialized (Ss12).

  After executing the process of Ss10 or Ss12, the CPU 120 compares the date data of the RTC 124 stored at the time of this backup with the date data of the current RTC 124 in Sd4 of the power interruption detection process (see FIG. 24) described later. Then, it is determined whether or not the current date has been updated (Ss13a). For example, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off at the end of the previous business day and the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on the next business day, the date data of the RTC 124 is updated.

  If the date data of the RTC 124 has not been updated (Ss13a; No), the process proceeds to Ss14. On the other hand, when the date data of the RTC 124 has been updated (Ss13a; Yes), the CPU 120 is given a second numerical value in the time data of the RTC 124 and a manufacturing ID of the CPU 120 (a different numerical value for each product when the CPU 120 is manufactured). A predetermined random number value is generated based on the ID number (Ss13b).

  In this embodiment, a random number value is generated with the second value of the RTC 124 and the manufacturing ID of the CPU 120. By using this random number value, a random value having different randomness for each pachinko gaming machine 1 is generated. be able to. Further, in this embodiment, the random number value is generated based on the second value in the time data of the RTC 124 and the manufacturing ID of the CPU 120, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the time data in the time data of the RTC 124 is used. A random value with improved randomness may be generated by using a date value, a day of the week value, or the aforementioned checksum data.

  Then, the CPU 120 sets a grant privilege image determination table (see FIG. 38B), which will be described later, based on the generated random number value (Ss13c). For example, if the generated random value is an odd value, the first setting is used, and if the generated random value is an even value, the second setting is used.

  Next, the process proceeds to Ss13d, and the CPU 120 determines whether or not game history information such as a player's password is stored in the game history table (see FIG. 17). If no game history information is stored (Ss13d; No), the process proceeds to Ss14. On the other hand, when the game history information is stored (Ss13d; Yes), the game history table storing the game history information such as the player's password is cleared (Ss13e), and the volume / light quantity setting values are cleared. (Ss13f), the process proceeds to Ss15. By doing so, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off at the end of the previous day's business, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on the next business day, a gaming history table storing gaming history information is created. It will be cleared. Further, when there is a set value of the sound volume / light quantity set by the player, the process of Ss15 is performed in a state where the set value is cleared.

  Next, in Ss14, the CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a player setting value for the volume and light amount set by the player. When the player setting value exists (Ss14; Yes), the volume / light quantity is set to the player setting value (Ss16), and when the player setting value does not exist (Ss14; No), the process proceeds to Ss15.

  In Ss15, the CPU 120 determines the channel in which the setting changeover switch 521 is set, and sets the volume and light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the initial value of the volume and the light amount corresponding to the channel as the hall setting values. Set.

  In this embodiment, when the date data of the RTC 124 is updated (Ss13a; Yes), the game history table is cleared and the player setting value is cleared. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when game history information is stored, the game history table storing the game history information such as the player's password is cleared. May be taken over without clearing the player set value. For example, when the game history information is stored in the effect control CPU 120 in the modification (Ss13d; Yes), the game history table storing the game history information such as the player password is cleared (Ss13e). Then, it is determined whether or not the player setting value of the volume and light amount set by the player exists (Ss14), and even if the player setting value exists (Ss14; Yes), the sound volume and light amount are You may make it set to a player setting value (Ss16).

  In the next step Ss17, the CPU 120 initializes a random number circuit (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 80 for use in determining an effect to be executed while the effect symbol is being displayed. Execute the process.

  Next, the CPU 120 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the effect control microcomputer 100 so that the timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Ss20). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 120 first disables the interrupt (Ss21), executes the display random number update process (Ss22) and the initial value random number update process (Ss23), and interrupts again. The permitted state is set (Ss24). That is, the CPU 120 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enable state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished. To.

  The display random number update process is a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number. The initial value random number update process is an initial value. This is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for use. The initial value random number is, for example, a random number for determining an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a determination random number for determining an aspect of the effect during the change of the effect symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, by backing up the player setting value of the sound volume / light quantity in the power interruption detection process, if the player setting value exists when the power is turned on, the sound volume / light quantity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set. The player setting value is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the power interruption detection process, the player setting value of the volume / light quantity may not be backed up. . In this case, if the CPU 120 determines the channel in which the setting switch is set when the power is turned on, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount in each channel are set to the volume and light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1. good.

  Next, the sub CPU timer interrupt process will be described. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 120 executes the sub CPU timer interrupt process of Ss30 to Ss39 shown in FIG. In the sub CPU timer interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 121 is cleared (Ss30), and it is detected whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on). A power-off detection process is executed (Ss31). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 120 detects that the power-off signal has been output, it saves necessary data in the backup data storage area. Next, command analysis processing is executed (Ss32). In the command analysis process executed in Ss32, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the effect control command made are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in Ss32, the effect control process process is executed (Ss33). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, an audio output operation from the speaker 27, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b, and a driving operation in an effect model. The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices is determined, determined, set in accordance with the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 31 and the like.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (Ss34), and then an effect setting adjustment process is executed (Ss37). In the effect setting adjustment process, the player adjusts the light quantity of the decorative light emitters such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the volume of the speaker 27 by the player's operation. Accept and set. After the effect setting adjustment process is completed, the game history in which game history information such as a player's password is stored is provided on condition that the game ball is not fired in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for a predetermined time (non-game state). In addition to invalidating (clearing) the table, setting invalidation processing (Ss38) is performed for invalidating (clearing) the set values of the volume and light quantity set by the player and setting the volume and light quantity to the hall set values. .

  Next, the CPU 120 performs main menu display processing (Ss39) for performing processing for displaying the main menu screen of FIG. 54 (B) or FIG. 55 (B), and accepts the operation of each menu displayed on the main menu screen. A main menu operation process (Ss40) for executing the process is executed.

  Next, the CPU 120 executes an auxiliary effect control process for executing an auxiliary effect such as a line effect or a hold display change effect performed using the mini characters A to F displayed on the mini character display unit 18a (Ss41). Further, as will be described later, when a new mini-character that can be selected by the player is added, a new mini-character guidance process for displaying a guidance for guiding the player that the new mini-character has become selectable is executed (S42). ). Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (Ss39), and the process is terminated.

  Next, the power-off detection process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a power-off detection process (Ss31) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power-off detection process, the CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 90 has dropped below a predetermined value (Sd1). If there is no power-off signal input (Sd1; No), the process is terminated, and if there is a power-off signal input (Sd1; Yes), the backup including the player setting data of the volume / light quantity shown in FIG. The data is specified (Sd2), the date data of the current RTC 124 is specified (Sd3), and the backup data including the date data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 121 (Sd4). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data as described above and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd5), in a loop process that does not execute any process until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. Transition.

Next, the setting invalidation process will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a setting invalidation process in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Setting the invalidation processing, CPU 120 first determines whether it has received a firing notification command for notifying that the hit ball launcher 550 1 of game ball is fired from Yu TECHNICAL control microcomputer 560 (Sr1 ). Here, when the firing notification command is received (Sr1; Yes), the process proceeds to Sr10, a predetermined time is set in the setting invalidation timer, and the setting invalidation processing is ended.

  The predetermined time of Sr10 defines the time until the game history table and the player setting values of volume / light quantity are invalidated (cleared) after the game ball is last fired. By operating the time changeover switch 522 (see FIG. 6A), it becomes a time arbitrarily set by a related person (a store clerk) of the game hall. For example, when the clear time changeover switch 522 is set as “60 minutes”, the predetermined time set in the setting invalidation timer is “60 minutes”. Further, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the time set by the clear time changeover switch 522 is a predetermined time set in the setting invalidation timer, and after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started Disables the operation of the clear time changeover switch 522 and does not accept setting changes for a predetermined time set in the setting invalidation timer. Even after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, a setting change for a predetermined time set in the setting invalidation timer by operating the clear time changeover switch 522 may be accepted.

  On the other hand, when the firing notification command is not received (Sr1; No), the effect control process flag is referred to and it is determined whether or not the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. (Sr2). That is, in Sr2, it is determined whether it is not in the big hit game or the small hit game, and in the state where the change of the effect symbol is not executed. If the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (Sr2; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated, and the effect control process flag corresponds to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. If it is the value set (Sr2; Yes), the value of the setting invalidation timer is updated by 1 (Sr3), and it is determined whether or not the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (Sr4).

  In Sr4, if the value of the setting invalidation timer is not 0 (Sr4; No), the CPU 120 terminates the setting invalidation process, and if the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (Sr4; Yes), it will be described later. It is determined whether the portable interlocking mode flag set in S759 of the main menu operation process (see FIG. 28) is set (Sr5). If the mobile link mode flag is not set (Sr5; No), the process proceeds to Sr8. On the other hand, when the mobile link mode flag is set (Sr5; Yes), the game history table storing the game history information such as the player's password is invalidated (cleared) (Sr6), and the mobile link mode flag is set. Is cleared (Sr7), and the process proceeds to Sr8.

  In Sr8, the CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a player set value by the player in the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 and the light amount of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530. To do. Whether or not there is a player set value may be determined by whether or not the player set value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 121 as shown in FIG. If there is no player setting value (Sr8; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated. If there is a player setting value (Sr8; Yes), the volume / value stored as the game setting value shown in FIG. The light quantity is invalidated (cleared), and the volume / light quantity is set to the volume / light quantity of the hall setting value instead of the game set value (Sr9), and the setting invalidation process is terminated.

  In this way, when the player is in a non-gaming state, the game history table and the player setting values of the volume and the light amount are cleared, so that after the player finishes the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, Since the volume and light quantity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be returned to the hall setting values without any special operation by the store clerk, the convenience of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved and the next player can play the pachinko gaming machine 1 Even if the game is started in this way, it is possible to prevent the previous registration information of the previous player in the game history table and the volume / light quantity setting values set by the previous player from being taken over.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the setting invalidation timer becomes 0 by the non-game state continuing for a certain period, the setting value of the volume / light quantity stored as the player setting value is cleared, and the volume / light quantity is Although the set value is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the date changes during the non-game state, the game history table and the game are played even if the non-game state does not continue for a certain period of time. The user set value may be cleared and the volume and light quantity may be set to the hall set value.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, by performing the output of the input and bar code password, player, and effect parameters is varied by performing a game, and the level of each Minikyara A-E, The game information such as the number of big hits can be transferred to another pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model or a pachinko gaming machine of the brother model.

  Specifically, when the push button 516 is pressed for a long time while the demonstration screen shown in FIG. 54A is displayed, the menu screen shown in FIG. 54B is displayed. In the menu screen shown in FIG. 54B, a “password input” selection item, a “volume / light quantity adjustment” selection item, and an “end” selection item are displayed.

  When “password input” is selected from this menu screen, a password input screen shown in FIG. 54C is displayed. Then, by inputting the password issued by the management server 900, it is possible to carry out the game by taking over the game history such as each mini character A to E level, experience value, total start count and total jackpot number changed by the game. Not only the same model but also sibling models (inherited models) are possible.

  As described above, the password is the total occurrence of common data common to the same model and sibling models such as model information that can identify the model, the level of each mini character A to E, the number of jackpots, etc., and the big hit B and super reach C Binary data including unique data unique to each model, such as the total number of 7 symbol jackpots where the number of times and stop symbol is “777”, and the ID of a privilege image that is output each time a 7 symbol jackpot occurs , Converted into a symbol string of a predetermined length (16 characters in this embodiment) associated with binary data in a predetermined array.

  When the player inputs a password, a mobile link mode flag described later is set. In this state, when the push button 516 is pressed and held while the demonstration screen is displayed, the menu screen shown in FIG. 55 (B) is displayed. In the menu screen shown in FIG. 55B, a selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment”, a selection item of “mini character selection”, a selection item of “game end operation”, and “acquired bonus image display”. And the “End” selection item are displayed.

  The menu screen shown in FIG. 54 (B) or 55 (B) is displayed on the effect display device 9 by performing the main menu display process (Ss39).

  In the main menu display process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is 0, and when the number of reserved memories is 0, the state is neither variable display nor big hit. Is determined based on whether or not the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process.

  When the number of reserved memories is not 0, or when the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (for example, during variation display), the main menu screen, the main menu screen The password acceptance screen (FIG. 54C) displayed by the “password input” menu operation in FIG. 54, and the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen displayed by the “volume / light quantity adjustment” menu operation on the main menu screen (see FIG. 27). ), A mini character selection receiving screen (see FIG. 56B) displayed by the menu operation of “mini character selection” on the main menu screen, and an acquired privilege image displayed by the menu operation of “acquired bonus image display” on the main menu screen. On the list display screen (see Fig. 57 (B)), the main menu screen It is determined whether any screen of the two-dimensional code output screen (FIG. 55C) displayed by the “game end operation” menu operation is being displayed, and any screen is being displayed. If it is, after invalidating the screen operation during the display, after returning the display to the display result screen etc. of the production symbol before the screen display being displayed and becoming the demo screen or demo screen, The process ends.

  On the other hand, the main menu screen, the password acceptance screen displayed by the “password input” menu operation on the main menu screen (FIG. 54C), and the volume displayed by the “volume / light quantity adjustment” menu operation on the main menu screen. Light quantity adjustment acceptance screen (see FIG. 27), mini character selection acceptance screen (see FIG. 56B) displayed by the menu operation of “mini character selection” on the main menu screen, “acquired privilege image display” on the main menu screen Acquisition privilege image list display screen displayed by menu operation (see FIG. 57B), game end two-dimensional code output screen displayed by menu operation of “game end operation” on the main menu screen (FIG. 55C )) If any of the screens are not displayed, end the process That.

  Further, when the number of stored memories is not 0 and the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, that is, when neither variation display nor big hit or small hit is made, FIG. It is determined whether or not the main menu screen shown in FIG. 55B or FIG. 55B is being displayed. If the main menu screen is being displayed, the processing is terminated to terminate the main menu screen. While the display is continued and the menu screen is not displayed, the push button 516 is operated for a predetermined time, or the push button 516 is continuously pressed for a period of 1 second or longer, for example. It is determined whether or not a long press operation is performed. The determination of the presence or absence of the long press operation is performed by setting a 1-second determination timer that is reset by releasing the push button 516 at the start of the operation of the push button 516, for example. What is necessary is just to judge by whether it did.

  In the demonstration screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54A, a message “A menu screen is displayed when a button is pressed and held” is displayed at the bottom of the display screen. The player is informed (guided) that the menu screen can be displayed by long-pressing.

  When the player performs a long press operation on the push button 516 to display the main menu screen, the display of the main menu screen in FIG. 54 (B) is started on the effect display device 9, and then the main menu screen is displayed. After the operation of the operation lever 600 and the push button 516 is validated, the process ends. As described above, when the operation is validated, the selection of each menu item on the main menu screen where the display is started is accepted in the main menu operation process described later.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the main menu screen is displayed by operating the push button 516 for a long time in a state where the fluctuation is not displayed, the big hit or the small hit, and the operation lever 600 or the push button on the displayed screen is displayed. By enabling the operation of 516, the player can input a password, output (display) a two-dimensional code, etc. Alternatively, when there is a variable display even if there is no reserved memory number, that is, when there is a possibility that an effect display or the like is executed on the effect display device 9, the display of various screens is terminated, Since the menu screen of 54 (B) or FIG. 55 (B) is not displayed, the display of these menu screens and the menus in the menu screen are not displayed. Possible to avoid the trouble occurs in the effect display, such as by treatment with selection.

  In this embodiment, in order to prevent the influence on the effect display and the like, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories is 0 for the purpose of quickly ending the display of the main menu screen or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the presentation control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process without determining whether or not the number of reserved memories is zero. Only the determination of whether or not may be performed.

  In the main menu screen of this embodiment, menu items such as “password entry”, “volume / light quantity adjustment”, “mini-character selection”, “game end operation”, and “acquired bonus image display” are displayed. In the main menu operation process of Ss40 (see FIG. 28), it is determined whether or not any menu has been selected by tilting the operation lever 600 and operating the push button 516 on the menu screen. Perform processing according to the selected menu.

  In this main menu screen, the operation lever 600 is tilted to the left to move to the left menu item, and the operation lever 600 is tilted to the right to move to the right menu item. The menu item moves to the upper menu item when tilted upward, and the menu item moves to the lower menu item when the operation lever 600 is tilted downward. Then, the menu item that is highlighted is selected by operating the push button 516.

  In the main menu operation process, as shown in FIG. 28, whether or not the “password input” menu item included in the main menu screen is selected (S740), and whether or not the “acquired privilege image display” menu item is selected. (S741), whether or not the “mini character selection” menu item is selected (S742), whether or not the “game end operation” menu item is selected (S743), and the “volume / light quantity adjustment” menu item is Whether or not it has been selected (S744), and whether or not the acquired privilege image list display screen shown in FIG. 57 (B) that is displayed when the “acquired privilege image display” menu item is selected (S745). ), Whether or not the password acceptance screen shown in FIG. 54C displayed when the menu item “input password” is selected (S746) Whether or not the mini character selection accepting screen shown in FIG. 56B displayed when the “mini character selection” menu item is selected is displayed (S747), and the “game end operation” menu item is selected. This is displayed when the game end two-dimensional code output screen shown in FIG. 55C is being displayed (S748), and the menu item “volume / light quantity adjustment” is selected. It is determined whether or not the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen shown in FIG. 27 is being displayed (S749) and whether the “End” menu item has been selected (S750).

  If any determination in S740 to S750 is No, the process is terminated. If any determination is Yes, the corresponding process is executed.

  Specifically, if the determination in S740 is Yes, that is, if the “password input” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S752, and the display of the password acceptance screen shown in FIG. End the process. It should be noted that with the start of the display of this password acceptance screen, it is determined Yes in S746 in the next timer interruption.

  If the determination in S741 is Yes, that is, if the “acquired privilege image display” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S753, where a two-dimensional code for the acquired privilege image is generated. Specifically, in S753, the CPU 120 for effect control has received all the privileges that the player has acquired during the game based on the privilege image ID registered in association with the output privilege image ID of the game history table (see FIG. 17). The privilege image ID of the image is specified.

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control uses a two-dimensional code including information such as a URL necessary for a player to access the management server 900 using the portable terminal 901 and acquire (download) a privilege image. Generate. And the display of the acquired privilege image list display screen shown to FIG. 57 (B) containing this produced | generated two-dimensional code is started, and the said process is complete | finished. It should be noted that with the start of display of the acquired privilege image list display screen, it is determined Yes in S745 in the next timer interruption.

  If the determination in S742 is Yes, that is, if the “mini character selection” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S766, and the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen shown in FIG. Exit. It should be noted that with the start of display of the mini character selection acceptance screen, it is determined Yes in S747 in the next timer interruption.

  If the determination in S743 is Yes, that is, if the “game end operation” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S755, and a game end two-dimensional code is generated.

  Specifically, in S755, the effect control CPU 120 stores each data accumulated in the “current data” storage area of the game history table shown in FIG. 17 in the “game start” storage area. In addition to the corresponding data (only when the password is entered), the game history at the end of the game is specified, and the game history at the end of the specified game (the selected mini character at the end of the game, the acquisition status of each mini character A to E, each Mini character A to E level, experience value of each mini character A to E, start count, jackpot count, probability change count, 7 symbol jackpot count, output bonus image ID, etc.) and password entered at the start of the game (password A game end two-dimensional code including, for example, input only) is generated.

  Then, the process proceeds to S756, and after the display of the game end two-dimensional code output screen shown in FIG. 55C including the generated two-dimensional code is started, the processing is ended. It should be noted that when the display of the output screen of the two-dimensional code is started, it is determined Yes in S748 in the next timer interruption.

  If the determination in S744 is Yes, that is, if the “volume / light quantity adjustment” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S767 to start displaying the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen shown in FIG. End the process. It should be noted that when the display of the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen is started, the next timer interruption is determined as Yes in S749.

  Further, when the determination of S745 is Yes, that is, when the acquired privilege image list display screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S768, where it is determined whether or not the push button 516 is operated, and the push button 516 is determined. If there is no operation, the display of the acquired privilege image list display screen is continued by ending the processing. On the other hand, if the push button 516 is operated, the process proceeds to S769 to end the display of the acquired privilege image list display screen. The process ends.

  If the determination in S746 is Yes, that is, if the password acceptance screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S757 to execute a password acceptance process for accepting the password input.

  In this password acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 54C, the character moves by operating the operation lever 600 on the password acceptance screen, and the character displayed in the foreground by operating the trigger switch 512a. Is selected.

  Further, in the password acceptance process of the present embodiment, every time one character is selected, the next character can be selected. Further, by operating the trigger switch 512a in a state where “return one character” is displayed in the foreground, the previous character can be selected again. When a 16-character password is selected, the password is determined (input completed) by moving to the decision field and operating the push button 516 with characters other than “return one character” displayed in front. The

  Then, it is authenticated whether or not the input password is a regular password (S758). If it is authenticated that the password is a regular password, it is determined that the regular password has been entered, and the process proceeds to S759. Each data of the previous game history specified by the password analysis is stored as corresponding data in the storage area of “Game Disclosure” in the game history table, and the mobile linkage mode flag is set, and the game history table Aggregation (accumulation) of game histories to “current data” is started (S760). Then, the display of the password acceptance screen is terminated (S761), and the process is terminated. If the entered password is authenticated as a legitimate password, a password entry OK screen may be displayed.

  If the entered password is not authenticated as a legitimate password, for example, after the input NG screen is displayed for a predetermined period, the initial password acceptance screen in which no password is entered is displayed again. You should do it.

  If the determination in S747 is Yes, that is, if the mini character selection acceptance screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S770, and the mini character selection acceptance processing is executed. In this mini character selection acceptance process, the player selects the desired mini character by operating the operation lever 600 on the mini character selection acceptance screen shown in FIG. 56 (B), and operates the push button 516 to select the mini character selection acceptance screen. The mini character is to be decided. Then, the process proceeds to S771, the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen is terminated, and the process proceeds to S772, where the display of the mini character on the mini character display unit 18a (see FIG. 2) of the effect display device 9 is started, and the process ends. In addition, in the mini character selection acceptance process, if the new mini character guidance display output flag described later is set, the mini character including the newly acquired mini character can be selected, and the new mini character guidance is completed when the mini character selection acceptance screen is finished. Clear the display output flag.

  If the determination in S748 is Yes, that is, if the game end two-dimensional code output screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S762 to determine whether or not the push button 516 has been operated. If there is no operation, the process is terminated to continue displaying the game end two-dimensional code output screen. On the other hand, if the push button 516 is operated, the process proceeds to S763 to display the two-dimensional code output screen being displayed. Is terminated, the game history table storing game history information such as a player's password is invalidated (cleared), and the mobile link mode flag is cleared.

  Then, the processing proceeds to S764, and the CPU 120 has a player set value by the player in the volume of sound output from the speaker 27 and the light amount of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the top lamp module 530. It is determined whether or not. If there is no player set value, the process is terminated. If there is a player set value, the process proceeds to S765, and the volume / light quantity stored as the game set value shown in FIG. 26 is invalidated (cleared). At the same time, instead of the game setting value, the volume / light quantity is set to the volume / light quantity of the hall setting value, the display of the game end two-dimensional code output screen is terminated (S765 +), and the process is terminated.

  If the determination in S749 is Yes, that is, if the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S773 to execute a volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance process. In this volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance process, by operating the operation lever 600 on the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen shown in FIG. 27, the player selects the desired volume or light quantity and operates the push button 516. The selected volume or amount of light is determined. Then, the process proceeds to S774, where the selected volume or light quantity is set as the player setting value (see FIG. 26), the display of the volume / light quantity adjustment acceptance screen is terminated (S775), and the process is terminated.

  If the determination in S750 is Yes, that is, if the “End” menu item is selected, the process proceeds to S751, the display of the main menu screen is terminated, and the basic screen (before the transition to the menu screen) is performed. The normal screen is returned to and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S709). In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display update process for updating the hold memory display in the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d (S799). CPU120 performs any one process of S800-S807 according to the value of the production control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the effect display variable display. However, the control related to the effect symbol change display synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the first special symbol variation and the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the second special symbol variation may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received depending on whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  Winning display process (S804): Control is performed to display a screen for informing the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit after the end of the variation time. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Winning end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the hold display update process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first displays “B200 (H) indicating the second start prize in the start opening prize designation data of the start prize reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. ) "Is stored on the basis of the number of stored data, the number of reserved memories (second special figure reserved memory number) corresponding to the second start winning prize is specified.

  And the hold display of the specified 2nd special figure hold memory number is displayed on the 2nd hold memory display part 18d. Specifically, as shown in the start reception command buffer shown in FIG. 16 (B), if the number of second special figure holding memory is one, the holding display of one circle mark (“◯”) is second. Displayed on the hold storage display unit 18d. If the number of the second special figure hold memory is two, the two circle mark hold displays are displayed on the second hold memory display section 18d. If the number of the second special figure hold memory is three, the hold display of three circle marks is displayed on the second hold memory display unit 18d. If the number of second special figure hold memory is four, four circle mark hold displays are displayed on the second hold memory display section 18d.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 stores the number “B100 (H)” indicating the first start prize in the start opening prize designation data of the start prize reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. Based on the above, the reserved memory number (first special figure reserved memory number) corresponding to the first start winning prize is specified.

  And the hold display of the specified 1st special figure hold memory number is displayed on the 1st hold memory display part 18c. Specifically, if the number of the first special figure hold memory is one, a hold display of one circle mark (“◯”) is displayed on the first hold memory display unit 18c. As shown in the starting reception command buffer shown in FIG. 16 (B), if the number of the first special figure holding memory is two, the holding display of two circle marks is displayed on the first holding memory display unit 18c. If the number of the first special figure hold memory is three, the hold display of three circle marks is displayed on the first hold memory display unit 18c. If the number of the first special figure hold memory is four, a hold display of four circle marks is displayed on the first hold memory display unit 18c.

  By executing the hold display update process in this way, the hold storage display displayed on the second hold storage display unit 18d is updated by one subtraction every time the variable display based on the hold storage of the second special figure is completed. Then, the variable display based on the hold storage of the next second special figure is started. And when there is no hold memory display in the 2nd hold memory display part 18d at the time of the variable display based on the hold memory of the 2nd special figure being completed, the hold memory display currently displayed on the 1st hold memory display part 18c is displayed. One subtraction update is performed, and the variable display based on the reserved memory of the first special figure is started.

If a new start prize is generated, if the start prize is a prize to the first start prize opening 13, the display on the first reserved storage display section 18c is updated by one up to a maximum of four. , above start dynamic winning display of the second holding memory display section 18 d is 1 increased updated ranging up to four if winning to second start winning opening 14.

  By doing so, when a new start prize is generated, the player can determine whether the start prize is the first special figure holding memory corresponding to the first special figure or smaller than the first special figure. It is possible to identify whether the second special figure holding memory corresponding to the second special figure which is likely to win.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the hold display change flag stored in association with each buffer number, and when the hold display change flag is set (when “1” is stored). Instead of the above-described circle mark (“◯”) hold display, a star mark (“☆”) hold display is performed. This star mark hold display is a pre-reading notice effect that suggests that there is a hold display corresponding to a fluctuation pattern that is likely to be a big hit, and when a hold display change effect to be described later is executed In addition, the display mode is used when the mini character changes the display mode of the hold display (see FIG. 48). In addition, as will be described later, there are cases where all the hold displays are displayed as star marks (see FIG. 49).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S821). The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern determined at the start of variation in the special symbol process, and is a command for designating which variation pattern of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 8 is to be executed. is there.

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S822). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the production control CPU 120, for example, produces an effect in which 3 symbols are arranged in odd symbols as stop symbols. The combination of symbols (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 to 8 designation command corresponding to the probable big hit B or small hit, a plurality of combinations of symbols (for example, preset symbols as chance chances) “135”, “334”, “787”, etc.). Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command corresponding to an outage, a combination of production symbols (out-of-order symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined. It should be noted that some combinations of effect symbols are included in both the lost symbol and the chance eye, and there are cases where the same stop symbol is used in the case of the small hit and the case of the loss.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted, and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number. Therefore, the same stop symbol may be determined in the probability variation big hit B and the small hit.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice determination process shown in FIG. 31 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S823). In the present embodiment, in the notice determination process, only the character notice effect in which the character appears is determined as described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as these notice effects. In addition to the character notice effect, it may be determined to execute a notice effect in other forms, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. Well, when determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing of starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effect, so the notice effect start wait timer described later has a different period according to the form of the notice effect. Should be set.

  In the notice determination processing of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the variation display result and the variation pattern (S831). The fluctuation display result is a display result designation for storing a display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, small hit) transmitted from the main board 31 at the start of fluctuation. It can be specified by a display result designation command stored in the command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B) and super reach A to C. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit). B) may be specified by a display result designation command, and whether or not the variation pattern is super reach A to C may be identified by the variation pattern designation command.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is executed and the type of the notice effect when it is executed are determined using the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 32 (SS832).

  In this embodiment, the notice determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the notice determination random number is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the notice determination random number may be determined appropriately. It ’s fine. In addition, a notice determination random number counter for generating these notice determination random numbers is set in the RAM 121, and the notice determination random number counter is updated at each timer interruption by random number update processing.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the notice effect type determination table of the present embodiment is composed of a notice effect type determination table corresponding to the notice effect.

  In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a notice effect A (see FIG. 47 (B2)) in which a character K wearing a white mask and pants appears and a notice effect in which a character K wearing a red mask and pants appear. B (see FIG. 47 (B3)) is executable.

  For each of the notice effects A to B, experience values given for the execution of the notice effects A to B are set as shown in FIG. This experience value is given as an experience value of each of the mini characters A to F displayed on the mini character display unit 18a when the notice effect is executed. For example, when the player selects and displays the mini character A, it is added to the experience value stored in association with the experience value of the mini character A in the game history table (see FIG. 17).

  Further, an experience value of “5” is given to the execution of the notice effect A, and an experience value of “20” is given to the execution of the notice effect B. That is, the experience value to be given is set to be larger when the notice effect B by the red character K is executed than the notice effect A by the white character K. It should be noted that the experience value corresponding to each of the notice effects A to B is added to the experience value of “current data” in the game history table at the end of the notice effect, as will be described later.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 32, when the change display result is a big hit for each of "notice effect A", "notice effect B", and "no notice effect", the change pattern is changed. When the super reach C is deviated and when the variation pattern is deviated from the super reach A and B, different judgment values are assigned so that the number of judgment values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit, 25 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 65 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, Ten judgment values are assigned to “No notice”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach C, 60 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 20 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “ Twenty judgment values are assigned to “No notice”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach A and B, 35 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A” and 35 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”. , 30 determination values are assigned to “no notice”.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when a big hit is made in the fluctuation display, the notice effect is easier to be executed than when the super reach is lost, and the red effect “notice effect” B "is easy to execute. In addition, in the case of a premium production and a super-reach C that is a mission clear target, the “notice production A” that is a white production is easy to be executed. In the case where the super reach A and B are out of place, “no notice” is more easily determined than in the case of a big hit or the super reach C out of place.

  As shown in FIG. 32, since the notice effect type determination table is set, when the big hit is made in the variable display, the super reach A to C is out of the red effect as compared to the case where the super reach is shifted. “Preliminary effect B” is set so that it is easy to be determined, and when the super reach C is out of place, the “pre-notification” is a white effect than when the other super reach A and B are out of place. While the effect A is set so as to be easily determined, if the super-reach A and B are not in the variable display, the red effect (the “notice effect B”) is used in any order of the effect. ) And the white production ("notification production A") are determined at an equal ratio, so that it is the same as compared to the case where the big hit or the super reach C is deviated. Announcement attraction of the system is set so as not easily determined.

  Returning to FIG. 31, in S833, it is determined whether or not execution of any of the notice effects is determined in S832, that is, whether any of “notice effects A” to “notice effect B” is determined. .

  If any of the “notice effects A” to “notice effect B” has been decided, that is, if “no notice” is decided, the notice determination process ends, while “notice effect A”. If any one of “notification effect B” is determined, the process proceeds to S834, and the type of the determined notification effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 121. In this case, “no notice” may be stored.

  Then, the process proceeds to S835, and after setting the advance notice determination flag, the notice determination process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 30, after the notice determination process of S823, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice execution determination flag is set, that is, “notice effect A” to “notice effect B” in the notice determination process of S823. It is determined whether any notice effect is determined.

If the notice execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S824a, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set as a notice effect start waiting timer in the notice effect start waiting timer. clears the announcement execution determination flag (S824b), it proceeds non to S825. On the other hand, if the advance notice determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S825 without going through S824a.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character K appears before the notice effect when the character K appears is started. Since the timing to start the warning sign is the start timing of the notice effect, a period shorter than the period until the notice effect is started is set, and the start timing of the notice effect is executed from the start of the notice effect. Although the notice effect is specified based on the process table of the notice effect and the notice effect is started, the present invention is not limited to this. Because the start timing of the notice effect becomes the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect Settings can be.

  In S825, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S826).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 9, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound control for controlling sound output from the speaker 27 Execution data, operation control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 516 and the operation lever 600, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production device (the production display device as the production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation control execution data 1). 9. Control of various lamps as production parts, speaker 27 as production parts, and operation units (push button 516, operation lever 600, etc.) is executed (S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 70 in order to perform sound output from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S828 +). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the image data in which the VDP 262 is written in the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the change in effect design. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S829).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the change time timer, and the change control timer by 1 (S840A, S840B, S840C). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a notice effect start waiting timer set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a notice execution flag is set (the notice effect is being executed). ) (Yes in S841), the notice effect process shown in FIG. 34 is executed (S842). If neither the notice execution determination flag nor the notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S843 without performing the notice effect process in S842.

  In S843, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S845). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, and the like set next (S846).

  If the variation control timer has timed out (S847), the effect control CPU 120 should display the next display screen of the effect symbol on the left middle right (30 ms after the last effect symbol display switching time). Screen image data is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S848). In this way, in the effect display device 9, effect pattern variation control is realized. The VDP 262 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 9. As such, the effect display device 9 displays the background image, the hold display, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S849).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S850). If the change time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (S803) (S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (Y in S851), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803). ) Is updated to a value according to (S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n times out in the process of S843, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. .

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started.

  If the notice execution flag is not set, it is determined whether the timer value of the notice effect start wait timer is 1 or more (S501 +). Here, when the timer value of the notice effect start waiting timer is 1 or more, the process proceeds to S502. On the other hand, when the timer value of the notice effect start waiting timer is not 1 or more, the process is terminated.

  In S502, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer. The notice effect start wait timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process (see S824a in FIG. 30). If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out (S503; No), the process ends. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S503; Yes), the process proceeds to S511.

  In S511, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice execution flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. In addition, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice period timer (S513).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and selects the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (the notice effect A to the notice effect B) (S515), and then the notice process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table. Is started (S517). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effects A to B) is stored in the ROM 122 in advance.

  Then, the production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the selected notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various decorative LEDs 25 as an effect part, the speaker 27 as an effect part, the push button 516, and the operation lever 600) is started (S518).

  If the notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. 35, where it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table. The process proceeds to S523, where it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table. If it is not the end timing of the first notice effect, the process proceeds to S525.

  That is, in the process of FIG. 35, the start timing and end timing of the notice effect are determined based on the notice effect process table, and the process corresponding to each timing is executed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, if it is the start timing of the notice effect, it is determined Yes in S520, and the process proceeds to S521, where the type of the notice effect (the notice effect A or the notice effect B) is stored. It is determined whether or not.

  If the type of the notice effect (the notice effect A or the notice effect B) is stored, the process proceeds to S522 and the effect of the type (the notice effect A or the notice effect B) stored is based on the notice effect process table. And start. On the other hand, when the type of the notice effect (notice effect A or notice effect B) is not stored, that is, when “no notice” is stored for the notice effect, the process proceeds to S523 without going through S522. In the present embodiment, the process proceeds to S523 when S521 is No. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process may proceed to S525.

  If it is the end timing of the notice effect, it is determined Yes in S523, and the process proceeds to S524. The notice effect that is being executed is finished, and the process proceeds to S525.

  Next, in S525, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice process timer for changing the notice effect process. Then, the value of the notice period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S526). When the notice period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S527; Yes), the notice execution flag is cleared and the notice effect is ended (S532), and whether or not the mobile link mode flag is set. Is determined (S533). Here, when the portable interlocking mode flag is not set (S533; No), the process ends. On the other hand, when the mobile link mode flag is set (S533; Yes), the experience value added based on the type of the notice effect is specified (S534), and the specified experience value is stored in the game history table ( An update process for adding to the experience value of the mini character in FIG. 17 is executed (S535). Note that the mini character added to the experience value in the game history table is the mini character received from the player in the mini character selection receiving process described above and displayed on the mini character display unit 18a.

  Next, in S537, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the mini character acquisition condition is satisfied. The normal mini characters A to E in the present embodiment can be selected by the player and displayed on the mini character display unit 18a by satisfying a predetermined acquisition condition. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, the mini characters A and B can be acquired (selected) by the player in the initial setting. The mini characters C to E can be acquired (selected) by the player when the acquisition condition 1 or the acquisition condition 2 is satisfied. For example, the mini-character C can be acquired (selected) by the player when the number of times of fluctuation is achieved 500 times or the level of any acquired mini-character becomes 1. The mini character D can be acquired (selected) by the player when the number of times of fluctuation is achieved 750 times or the level of any acquired mini character is 7. The mini character E can be acquired (selected) by the player by achieving the number of fluctuations of 1000 times, or when the level of any acquired mini character is 77. As described above, in this embodiment, the acquisition conditions are different corresponding to the respective mini characters A to E. The special mini character F is a mini character that cannot be acquired (selected) by the player.

  In S537, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the game history table (see FIG. 17) and determines whether the level corresponding to the acquired mini-character satisfies any of the acquisition conditions 2 (see FIG. 39), that is, a new one. It is determined whether there is a mini character that satisfies the acquisition condition (S537). If there is no new mini character that satisfies the acquisition condition (S537; No), the notice effect processing ends. On the other hand, if there is a new mini character that satisfies the acquisition condition (S537; Yes), a new mini character guide display output flag is set (S538), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  In S527 described above, when the notice period timer has not timed out (S527; No), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice process timer has timed out (S528). If the notice process timer has timed out, the notice process data of the notice effect is switched (S529). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next notice process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S530). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (S531), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  47 will be described with reference to FIG. 47. First, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), the on-hold storage is consumed and the effect display device 9 performs the following. On the display screen, the effect design changes. Then, after the notice effect is started and a warning effect (not shown) is performed, when the notice effect starts, the notice effect A is determined and stored as the type of the notice effect. As shown in B2), an effect in which the character K wearing a white mask and pants appears is executed until the end timing of the notice effect. In addition, when the notice effect B is determined and stored as the type of the next notice effect, as shown in FIG. 47 (B3), an effect in which the character K wearing a red mask and pants appears, It is executed until the end timing of the notice effect (see FIG. 47C). If the type of the notice effect is not stored (in the case of “no notice”), as shown in FIG. 47 (B1), the effect in which the character K appears is not performed, and the change of the effect symbol It is executed continuously.

  Although not shown in FIG. 47 (B2) and FIG. 47 (B3), in the case of the character K wearing a white mask and pants (in the case of the notice effect A), the experience value is “experience value 5”. In the case of the character K wearing a red mask and pants (in the case of the notice effect B), “experience value 20 acquisition” is displayed as the experience value, so that the notice effect is executed. The experience value acquired (given) by may be notified. Then, as described above, the update process for adding to the experience value of the mini character in the game history table (see FIG. 17) is executed, so that the acquired experience value is the mini character A being displayed on the effect display device 9. Is given as an experience value.

  Next, the effect symbol variation stop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the effect symbol variation stop process of S803 in the effect control process of FIG.

  In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the confirmed command reception flag is set (S861). If the confirmed command reception flag is set, the confirmed command reception flag is cleared. (S862), control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the effect symbol display result storage area (S863).

  Next, after deleting the type of stored notice effect, set the count value corresponding to the stop display time (for example, 3 seconds) to the stop display timer corresponding to the stop symbol display period, and start the timer count. (S864) to end the effect symbol variation stop process.

  On the other hand, if the confirmation command reception flag is not set, it is determined No in S861 and the process proceeds to S870, where it is determined whether the stop display timer set in S869 is being counted. If the timer is not being counted, the effect symbol variation stop process is terminated. If the timer is being counted, the process proceeds to S871, where the stop display timer is decremented by 1, and it is then determined whether or not the minus stop display timer is up (counter is 0) (S872).

  If the stop display timer is not up, the stop symbol displayed in S863 is continued by terminating the effect symbol variation stop process. On the other hand, if the stop display timer is up, the process proceeds to S873, where it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to make a big hit or a small hit. Whether it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit can be confirmed, for example, by a display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. In this embodiment, it is also possible to confirm whether or not the big hit or the small hit has been determined based on the stop symbol data stored in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is made, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800) (S881). ), The effect symbol variation stop process is terminated. If it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the win display process (S804) (S874), and the process proceeds to S875.

  In S875, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the portable interlocking mode flag is set by selecting password input. Here, when the portable interlocking mode flag is not set, the effect symbol variation stop process is ended. On the other hand, when the portable interlocking mode flag is set, the process proceeds to S876, where it is determined whether or not the derivation-displayed stop symbol is a symbol of 7 symbol big hits that becomes “777”. Here, if it is not a symbol of 7 symbols, the process proceeds to S879. On the other hand, if it is a symbol of 7 symbol jackpot, the acquired privilege image display flag is set (S877), and the process proceeds to S879.

  In S879, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the game history table (see FIG. 17), and the value stored in the item of the total number of starts corresponding to the current data, that is, the number of changes in the current data is the acquisition condition 1 of the mini character. It is determined whether or not any of (see FIG. 39) is satisfied. Specifically, the mini character C can be acquired if the number of changes reaches 500 times, the mini character D can be acquired if the number of changes reaches 750 times, and the number of changes reaches 1000 times. Mini character D can be acquired.

  In this embodiment, in step S879, which is performed when it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not one of the acquisition conditions 1 for the mini character is satisfied. However, even if it is determined that neither big hit nor small hit is made, that is, even when the deviation is decided, does the production control CPU 120 satisfy any one of the acquisition conditions 1 of the mini character? It may be determined whether or not a new mini character can be acquired if the mini character acquisition condition 1 is satisfied.

  Here, when there is no new mini character that satisfies the acquisition condition (S879; No), the effect symbol variation stop processing is ended. On the other hand, if there is a new mini character that satisfies the acquisition condition (S879; Yes), a new mini character guidance display output flag is set (S880), and the effect symbol variation stop processing is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 ends the change (change display) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) on the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received (see S861, S863). However, when the variation time timer based on the received variation pattern designation command times out, control may be performed so as to end the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command. In that case, the game control microcomputer 560 may not transmit the symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variable display.

  Next, the winning display process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 38A is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. 42, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the numerical data indicating the random number value SR0 for determining the granted privilege image is controlled to be countable. In addition, a random number counter for generating a random number for determining the granted privilege image is set in the RAM 121, and is updated every timer interruption in the random number update process described above.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the win display process in S804 in the effect control process of FIG. In the winning display process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the winning screen display timer is counting (S885). If the hit screen display timer is counting (S885; Yes), the process proceeds to S893. On the other hand, if the hit screen display timer is not counting (S885; No), the process proceeds to S886.

  In S886, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a probability variation big hit A start designation command, a probability variation big hit B designation command, or a small hit big start designation command has been received. If no hit start designation command has been received (S886; No), the hit display process is terminated. If any hit start designation command is received (S886; Yes), the process proceeds to S887.

  In S887, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the acquired privilege image display flag is set. Here, when the acquired privilege image display flag is not set (S887; No), the process proceeds to S892, a winning screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the winning display process is terminated. When the acquired privilege image display flag is set (S887; Yes), the process proceeds to S888.

  In S888, the effect control CPU 120 clears the acquired privilege image display flag. Next, the effect control CPU 120 obtains the acquired privilege to be output based on the output privilege image ID stored in the game history table (see FIG. 17) and the granted privilege image determination table (see FIG. 38B). The privilege image ID of the image is specified (S889).

  The processing content up to the output of the acquired privilege image in S889 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the grant privilege image determination table is stored in the ROM 122 in advance. In this grant privilege image determination table, as shown in FIG. 38B, a determination value is assigned in association with each privilege image ID. The determination value allocation pattern includes a first setting in which the determination value decreases in ascending order from P001 to P010 of the privilege image ID, and a second setting in which the determination value increases in ascending order from P001 to P010. There are two types of assignment patterns. For example, in the case of the first setting described above, the privilege image ID of P001 having the largest determination value (determination ratio) (19/100) is easily determined and the determination value (determination ratio) is the smallest (1 / 100) It is difficult to determine the privilege image ID of P010. In the case of the second setting, the privilege image ID of P010 having the largest determination value (determination ratio) (19/100) is easily determined and the determination value (determination ratio) is the smallest (1/100). ) It is difficult to determine the privilege image ID of P001.

  In this embodiment, ten types of privilege images are provided to help understanding. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types, for example, 100 types of privilege images are provided. You may give.

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts the privilege image ID of the privilege image to be output based on the random value SR0 and the grant privilege image determination table shown in FIG. decide. In the present embodiment, the granted privilege image determination random value SR0 is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. Furthermore, although the random number SR0 is set to 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the determination value number of the granted privilege image determination random number, the present invention is not limited to this, and these granted privilege image determination The range of random numbers for use may be determined appropriately.

  Here, when the determined privilege image ID is already registered in the game history table (see FIG. 17) as the output privilege image ID, the effect control CPU 120 performs a process of determining the privilege image ID again. This process is repeated until a privilege image ID that has not yet been output is determined. By doing in this way, it can prevent giving the privilege image which the player has already acquired repeatedly.

  In this embodiment, the process is repeated until a privilege image ID that has not been output is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the granted privilege image determination table, 1 If the bonus image ID is determined, the determination value of the bonus image ID other than the bonus image ID that has already been determined is regenerated in the next determination process, and is assigned using only the other specific image ID. The privilege image ID to be used may be determined. Also, when the determination value of the privilege image ID is regenerated, the privilege image that can be easily acquired may be varied depending on each setting. Further, a lottery table for each combination may be prepared in advance.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a 7 symbol jackpot screen with a stop symbol of “777” is displayed, a 2D code for acquiring (downloading) a privilege image and a privilege image as a privilege that can be acquired in the game is output. It has come to be. In this embodiment, one privilege image is displayed simultaneously with the display of the 7 symbol jackpot screen (see FIG. 52D). Further, the player can use the privilege image downloaded via the management server 900 as a standby screen or wallpaper of the portable terminal 901.

  When there are a lot of privilege images, in order to acquire all the privilege images, it is necessary to display at least the 7 symbol jackpot screen as many times as the number of privilege images. For example, when there are 10 types of privilege images In this case, it is necessary to display the 7 symbol jackpot screen at least 10 times. When there are 100 kinds of privilege images, the 7 symbol jackpot screen needs to be displayed at least 100 times. Here, if the privilege image ID is extracted at random, a privilege image that is difficult for the player to obtain even if a large number of games are played may occur. By providing a table for determining the assigned privilege image with biased determination values, and further switching the determination value between the first setting and the second setting, it is easy for the player to acquire all the privilege images. Yes.

  In this embodiment, when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the granted privilege image determination table is determined to be either the first setting or the second setting (FIG. 22). The first setting or the second setting is switched when the power is turned on mainly when the game hall is opened.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 obtains (downloads) the privilege image specified by the specific image ID, and the player accesses the management server 900 using the portable terminal 901. A winning screen including a two-dimensional code including information such as a URL necessary for this is displayed on the effect display device 9 (S890). The effect control CPU 120 stores the bonus image ID of the specific image output on the hit screen as an output bonus image ID in the game history table (see FIG. 17).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bonus image and the two-dimensional code corresponding to the bonus image are output on the winning screen, but the bonus image and the two-dimensional code are not output on the winning screen. When a game end operation is performed, all the privilege images acquired in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a two-dimensional code corresponding to the privilege image may be output. Further, only one of the output of the two-dimensional code on the winning screen and the output of the two-dimensional code when the game ending operation is performed may be displayed.

  In S891, the effect control CPU 120 sets a count value corresponding to the output time of the hit screen displayed in the hit screen display timer, starts the timer count, and ends the hit display process.

  In S893, which proceeds when the winning screen display timer is counting in S885, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the winning screen display timer by 1, and determines whether or not the winning screen display timer has timed out. (S894). If the hit screen display timer has not timed out (S894; No), the hit display process is terminated. On the other hand, when the winning screen display timer expires (S894; Yes), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during round (see S806 in FIG. 29) (S895). The display process ends.

  Next, the auxiliary effect control process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. 42, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1 for determining a serif effect execution, a random value SR2 for determining a serif pattern, and a random value SR3 for determining the execution of a hold display change effect. The numerical data indicating each of the random numbers SR4 for determining the appearance of the special mini character is controlled to be countable. In addition, a random number counter for generating these random effect execution determination random numbers, hold display change effect execution determination random numbers, and special mini character appearance determination random numbers is set in the RAM 121, and a timer interrupt is performed in the random number update process described above. Updated every time.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the auxiliary effect control process of Ss41 in the sub CPU timer interrupt process of FIG. In the auxiliary effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the auxiliary effect executing flag is set (S900). Here, when the auxiliary effect execution flag is set (S900; Yes), the process proceeds to S930. On the other hand, when the auxiliary effect execution flag is not set (S900; No), the process proceeds to S901.

  In S901, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the demonstration screen is being displayed. Here, when the demonstration screen is being displayed (S901; Yes), the auxiliary effect control process is ended. On the other hand, when the demonstration screen is not being displayed (S901; No), the process proceeds to S902.

  In S902, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is a jackpot effect or a reach effect period. When it is a big hit effect or a reach effect period (S902; Yes), this auxiliary effect control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is not a big hit effect or reach effect period (S902; No), it progresses to S902 +.

  In S902 +, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the game history table to determine whether there is a selected mini character. Here, when there is no selected mini character (S902 +; No), the auxiliary effect control process is ended. On the other hand, if there is a selected mini character (S902 +; Yes), the process proceeds to S903.

  In S903, the effect control CPU 120 is selected by the player on the above-described mini character selection acceptance screen (see FIG. 56B), and the selected mini character (A to E) is displayed on the mini character display portion 18a of the effect display device 9. indicate. Note that basic display data, which is the default display mode of each mini character (A to E), is stored in the ROM 122 in advance, and the mini character is displayed with the content of this basic display data. In the present embodiment, the following description will be made assuming that the mini character A is selected. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the level and experience value of the mini character A being displayed in the vicinity of the mini character A based on the game history table (see FIG. 17) (see FIG. 48A).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a first start opening prize designation command has been received (S904). Here, when the first start opening winning designation command is not received (S904; No), the auxiliary effect control process is ended. On the other hand, when the first start opening winning designation command is received (S904; Yes), the process proceeds to S905.

  In S905, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is set. Here, when the time reduction flag is set (S905; Yes), the auxiliary effect control process is ended. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is not set (S905; No), the process proceeds to S906. In the present embodiment, when a start winning is made at the first start winning opening and when the time base flag is not set, the hold display change effect (pre-read effect) is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display change effect (pre-read effect) may be executed when a start winning is made to the second start winning opening. A hold display change effect (pre-read effect) may be executed in the base state, or a hold display change effect (pre-read effect) is executed when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening in the high base state. You may make it do.

  In S906, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the variable category command corresponding to the buffer number of each reserved storage in the start winning reception command buffer (see FIG. 16B), and sets the new start winning reserved buffer number. Correspondingly, it is determined whether or not a super reach variation category command is stored. If no super reach variation category command is stored (S906; No), the process proceeds to S909. If the super reach variation category command is stored (S906; Yes), the process proceeds to S907. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the super reach variation category command is stored in correspondence with the buffer number of the new start winning reservation storage. It may be determined whether or not a super reach variation category command is stored corresponding to the buffer number.

  In S907, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the hold display corresponding to the buffer number in which the super reach variation category command is stored as the target of the hold display change effect, and proceeds to S908.

  In S908, the effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. 48 (C) or FIG. 49 (C), causes the mini characters A to F to change the display mode of the hold display from the round mark to the star mark. It is determined whether or not to execute.

  In this determination, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random number SR3 for determining the hold display change effect and determines the hold display change effect based on the random value SR3 and the hold display change effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Determine whether to execute. In the present embodiment, the random number SR3 for determining the hold display change effect execution is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. Furthermore, although the random number SR3 is 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the determination value number of the random number for determining the hold display change effect execution, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display What is necessary is just to determine the range etc. of the random number for change production execution determination suitably.

  Further, in the hold display change effect execution determination table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the change pattern is associated with the item “Super Reach” and “No hold display change effect execution” is performed. 75 judgment values are assigned, and 25 judgment values are assigned to “with hold display change effect execution”. In addition, in association with the item whose variation pattern is “super reach (big hit)”, 0 determination values are assigned to “no hold display change effect execution” and “with hold display change effect execution”. 100 decision values are assigned. That is, when the variation pattern is “super reach (big hit)”, the hold display change effect is always executed. If the hold display change effect is not executed (S908; No), the process proceeds to S909. On the other hand, when the hold display change effect is executed (S908; Yes), the process proceeds to S910a.

  In S910a, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning reception command buffer (see FIG. 16B) and determines whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is 2 or more. Here, if the first special figure reservation storage number is not 2 or more (S910a; No), the process proceeds to S915. On the other hand, if the first special figure reservation storage number is 2 or more (S910a; Yes), it is determined whether or not the display of the mini character A is changed to the display of the special mini character F that cannot be selected by the player (S910b). ).

  In this determination, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random value SR4 for determining the appearance of the special mini character and determines whether or not the special mini character F is changed based on the random value SR4 and the special mini character appearance determination table shown in FIG. To do. In the present embodiment, the random value SR4 for determining the appearance of the special mini character is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. Furthermore, although the random number SR4 is set to 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the determination value of the random number for determining the appearance of special mini characters, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination of appearance of these special mini characters is performed. The range of random numbers for use may be determined appropriately.

  Further, in the special mini character appearance determination table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, 90 judgment values are assigned in association with the item “no special mini character appears”, and the item “special mini character appears” is assigned. Ten determination values are assigned in association with each other. Here, when changing to the display of the special mini character F (S910b; Yes), the process proceeds to S911. On the other hand, when the display is not changed to the display of the special mini character F (S910b; No), the process proceeds to S915.

  In S911, the effect control CPU 120 changes the mini character A currently displayed on the mini character display unit 18a of the effect display device 9 to display the special mini character F (see FIG. 49). The display of the special mini character F is not only the process of actually displaying on the mini character display unit 18a, but the mini character set to be displayed on the mini character display unit 18a is changed from the mini character A selected by the player to the special mini character F. Processing to include. After the change, the process proceeds to S915.

  In S915, the CPU 120 for effect control determines a hold display change effect corresponding to the mini character being displayed, and proceeds to S917. It should be noted that when the CPU 120 for effect control determines the hold display change effect corresponding to the mini-character being displayed in S915, the effect pattern varies depending on the number of hold displays and the hold display of the first special figure hold memory. Then, an effect pattern corresponding to the target hold display is determined.

  Further, in S909 that proceeds when the above-described S907 is No or when S908 is No, the effect control CPU 120 performs a serif effect in which the mini-character A displayed on the effect display device 9 uses a serif to explain the game. Determine whether to do it.

  In this determination, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random effect value SR1 for determining the execution of the speech effect, and whether or not to execute the speech effect based on the random value SR1 and the serif effect execution determination table shown in FIG. To decide. In the present embodiment, the random effect value SR1 for determining the execution of the speech effect is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. Furthermore, although the random number SR1 is 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the determination value of the random number for determining the speech production execution, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of the speech production execution is determined. The range of random numbers for use may be determined appropriately.

  In the line effect execution determination table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44A, 99 determination values are assigned in association with the item “no line effect execution”, and “the line effect execution is performed”. One determination value is assigned in association with the item.

  Here, when the line effect is not performed (S909; No), the auxiliary effect control process is ended. On the other hand, when performing a line production (S909; Yes), it progresses to S916.

  In S916, the effect control CPU 120 randomly determines a serif pattern used for a serif effect executed from a plurality of serif patterns. In the determination, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random value SR2 for determining the serif pattern and uses any serif pattern based on the random value SR2 and the serif pattern determination table shown in FIG. Decide if you want to produce dialogue. In the present embodiment, the random value SR2 for determining the serif pattern is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. Furthermore, although the random number SR2 is 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the determination value number of the serif pattern determining random number, the present invention is not limited to this, and the serif pattern determining random number. The range may be determined as appropriate.

  In the serif pattern determination table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), each serif pattern, for example, “When the hold display changes to a star!” Or “The hold display may change” or “ “Chance!” And the like are stored, and a common determination value (five) is assigned in association with each serif pattern. That is, all the serif patterns are determined with the same probability. In the present embodiment, the serif pattern is determined at random, but the determination value of the serif pattern is changed in accordance with the game pattern of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the variation pattern corresponding to the reserved memory. It may be.

  Here, the effect control CPU 120 randomly determines a serif pattern used for the serif effect to be executed from a plurality of serif patterns, determines the determined serif effect, and proceeds to S917.

  In this embodiment, the serif pattern is randomly determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the super reach variation corresponding to one of the buffer numbers stored in S906 described above. When a category command is stored, a serif pattern that suggests this may be determined, or a serif pattern may be determined based on a lottery result of the variation.

  In S917, the effect control CPU 120 sets the auxiliary effect executing flag, and the auxiliary effect corresponding to the hold display change effect (auxiliary effect) determined in S915 described above or the line effect (auxiliary effect) determined in S916. After reading and selecting the process table (S918), a value corresponding to the auxiliary effect execution period corresponding to the auxiliary effect is set in the auxiliary effect period timer (S919). In this embodiment, a notice effect process table corresponding to each auxiliary effect is stored in the ROM 122 in advance.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts a notice process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S920). Then, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the first process data 1 of the selected auxiliary effect process table (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.). Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various decorative LEDs 25 as an effect part, the speaker 27 as an effect part, the push button 516, and the operation lever 600) is started (S921).

  In S930, which proceeds when the auxiliary effect execution flag is set in S900 described above, as shown in FIG. 41, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is a big hit effect or a reach effect period. When it is a big hit effect or reach effect period (S930; Yes), the assist effect execution flag is cleared, the assist effect is ended (stopped) (S942), and the assist effect control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is not a big hit effect or reach effect period (S930; No), it progresses to S931.

  In S931, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the auxiliary effect process timer for changing the auxiliary effect process. Then, the value of the auxiliary effect period timer for timing the end of the auxiliary effect period is decremented by 1 (S932).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the auxiliary effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S933). Here, when the auxiliary effect period timer times out (the value becomes 0) (S933; Yes), the auxiliary execution flag is cleared and the auxiliary effect is ended (S532). On the other hand, when the auxiliary effect period timer has not timed out (value becomes 0) (S933; No), the process proceeds to S934.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the auxiliary effect process timer has timed out (S934). If the auxiliary effect process timer has not timed out (S934; No), the process proceeds to S937. On the other hand, if the auxiliary effect process timer has timed out (S934; Yes), the process data of the auxiliary effect is switched (S935), and the notice process timer setting value set next in the auxiliary effect process table is set. By setting the process timer, the process timer is started again (S936).

  In S937, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the auxiliary effect process table and determines whether or not the hold display change timing is reached. In each auxiliary effect process table, the display mode of the hold display is changed from a round mark to a star mark during each auxiliary effect (see FIGS. 48C and 49C). This change timing is described as control data corresponding to the process timer value corresponding to the execution timing of each auxiliary effect. Note that this change timing is, for example, the timing at which the displayed mini character (A to F) performs a predetermined action in the hold display change effect, as if the mini character (A to F) is in the hold display display mode. The timing is set as if it changed from a circle mark to a star mark. If it is not the timing for changing the hold display (S937; No), the process proceeds to S941. On the other hand, when it is the change timing of the hold display (S937; Yes), the process proceeds to S938.

  In S938, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special mini character F is being displayed on the mini character display unit 18a. Here, when the special mini character F is being displayed (S938; Yes), all buffer numbers of the hold display in the first special figure hold memory in the start winning reception command buffer (see FIG. 16B). "1" is set to the hold display change flag associated with (S940). On the other hand, if the special mini character F is not being displayed (S938; No), the buffer number in which the super-reach variable category command is associated and stored in the start winning reception command buffer (see FIG. 16B). “1” is set to the hold display change flag associated with (S939).

  Note that the hold display corresponding to the buffer number for which the hold display change flag is set in S939 or S940 is replaced with the circle mark ("O") hold display in the above-described hold display update process (see FIG. 29). , Processing for changing to a pending display of a star mark (“☆”) is performed.

  In S941, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, and the like included in the next set auxiliary effect process data. The control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed, and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the new mini character guide process of Ss42 in the sub CPU timer interrupt process of FIG. In the new mini character guidance process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the new mini character guidance display output flag is set (St1). If the new mini character guidance display output flag is not set (St1; No), the new mini character guidance process is terminated. On the other hand, if the new mini character guidance display output flag is set (St1; Yes), it is determined whether the new mini character guidance display timer is counting (St2).

  If the new mini character guidance display timer is counting (St2; Yes), the process proceeds to St8. On the other hand, if the new mini character guidance display timer is not counting (St2; No), the process proceeds to St3.

  In St3, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process. If the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (St3; No), the process proceeds to St5. On the other hand, when the effect control process flag has a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (St3; Yes), the process proceeds to St4. Next, in St4, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a reach effect period.

  Here, if it is the reach production period (St4; Yes), it is determined whether or not the production control process flag is a value corresponding to the production symbol variation start process (St5), and the production control process flag is the production symbol. If it is not a value corresponding to the change start process, the new mini character guidance process is terminated, and if the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process, the process proceeds to St6.

  On the other hand, if it is not the reach production period (St4; No), the display of the new mini character guide (see FIG. 50B or FIG. 51D) is started (St6), and the display time is displayed in the new mini character guide display timer. The count value corresponding to is set to start the timer count (St7), and the new mini character guide process is terminated.

  In St8 that proceeds when the aforementioned St2 is Yes, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 516 is operated. Here, when there is no operation of the push button 516 (St8; No), it progresses to St9. On the other hand, when there is an operation of the push button 516 (St8; Yes), the process proceeds to St13.

  In St13, the effect control CPU 120 executes a mini character selection acceptance process. In this mini character selection acceptance process, the mini character desired by the player is selected by operating the operation lever 600 on the mini character selection acceptance screen shown in FIG. 50 (C) or 51 (E), and the push button 516 is selected. By operating, the selected mini character is determined. Then, the effect control CPU 120 displays the selected mini character on the mini character display unit 18a of the effect display device 9 (St14), and proceeds to St11.

  In St9, the CPU 120 for effect control subtracts 1 from the new mini character guidance display timer, and determines whether or not the new mini character guidance display timer has expired (St10). If the new mini character guidance display timer expires (St10; Yes), the process proceeds to St11. On the other hand, if the new mini character guidance display timer has not timed out (St10; No), the display of the new mini character guidance is continued and the new mini character guidance process is terminated.

  At St11, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the new mini character guide, clears the new mini character guide display output flag (St12), and ends the new mini character guide process.

  In the mini character selection acceptance process, when the reach effect period is started while the mini character selection acceptance screen shown in FIG. 50C or FIG. 51E is displayed, regardless of whether the player is operating or not. The mini character selection acceptance process and the mini character selection acceptance screen may be forcibly terminated.

  By performing various processes as described above, in the present embodiment, each process is performed at the effects shown in FIGS. 47 to 52 and at the timings shown in FIG.

  In the auxiliary effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48A, the mini character A selected by the player is displayed on the mini character display unit 18a of the effect display device 9. This mini character A is continuously displayed on the effect display device 9 when the demonstration screen is displayed, reach effect, or jackpot effect, and even if it is in variable display and non-variable display. A is displayed.

  Then, a serif effect is executed using this mini character A. This line effect is an effect in which an explanation about the game is performed using a line by displaying a voice or a speech balloon. As shown in FIG. 48B, a line of “When the hold display changes to a star!” Or, as shown in FIG. 49A, the mini character A emits a line “The hold display may change”.

  In addition, a hold display change effect is executed using this mini character A. For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (C), along with the effect that the mini character A executes a predetermined action, the hold display is changed from a circle mark, which is a normal display mode, to a star mark. This star mark hold display is a pre-reading notice effect that suggests that the star mark is a hold display corresponding to a variation pattern that is likely to be a big hit.

  Further, the mini character displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed from the mini character A selected by the player (FIG. 49A) to the special mini character F that cannot be selected by the player (FIG. 49 ( B)). Since this special mini character F appears suddenly, it can arouse the unexpectedness of the player. Then, using this special mini character F, a hold display change effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 49C, the special mini character F performs a predetermined action, and all the on-hold displays are changed from a circle mark, which is a normal display mode, to a star mark. These star mark hold displays are pre-read notice effects that suggest that the display is a hold display corresponding to a variation pattern that is likely to be a big hit. In this embodiment, the hold display change effect by the special mini character F is executed as the pre-reading notice effect. However, the effect may be an unrelated to the pre-reading notice effect, and the hold display change effect by the special mini character F. May be executed even when there is no pending display corresponding to a variation pattern that is likely to be a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 51 and FIG. 53 (A), when the super reach effect is executed (FIG. 51 (A) and FIG. 51 (B)) and the super reach effect is ended (FIG. 51 (C)), When the acquisition conditions for a new mini character are satisfied, for example, when the level of mini character A is increased (or when the number of changes reaches the acquisition condition), the new mini character guide display screen is displayed at the start of the next change. Is displayed (FIG. 51D). Here, when the player operates the push button 516, the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen (FIG. 51 (E)) is started, and by operating the operation lever 600, the player selects the desired mini character. By operating the push button 516, the selected mini character is determined. Then, the display of the selected mini character C is started (FIG. 51 (F)). In this embodiment, when the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen (FIG. 51 (E)) is started, the newly selected mini character C is selected by default, and the player moves the operation lever By operating the push button 516 without operating 600, a new mini character C can be selected. Further, in addition to the newly selectable mini character C, mini characters A and B that were selectable before that are also displayed, and the mini character A or B can be selected. If the acquisition condition for the new mini character is satisfied but there is no pending storage and the next change is not started, the new mini character selection screen on the main menu operation process (see FIG. 28) described above is used. Can be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 47, after the display of fluctuation is started (FIG. 47A), when the notice effect is started and the notice effect A or the notice effect B is determined, the notice effect during the notice effect is shown. At the time when the start timing is reached, the notice effect A (FIG. 47 (B2)) or the notice effect B (FIG. 47 (B3)) is started, so that the white or red character K is displayed. When the notice effect A or the notice effect B is not determined, the notice effect is not started even when the notice effect start timing is reached (FIG. 47 (B1)). At the time when the end timing of the notice effect is reached, the notice effect ends (FIG. 47C), the reach state is reached, and the reach effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 50 and FIG. 53 (B), when the notice effect is finished (FIG. 50 (A)), if the condition for acquiring a new mini character is satisfied, for example, the level of mini character A is increased. In the case of a new mini-character guide display screen (FIG. 50B). Here, when the player operates the push button 516, the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen (FIG. 50C) is started, and by operating the operation lever 600, the player selects the desired mini character. By operating the push button 516, the selected mini character is determined. Then, the display of the selected mini character C is started, and the shift to the reach effect is made (FIG. 50D). In the present embodiment, when the display of the mini character selection acceptance screen (FIG. 50C) is started, the newly selected mini character C is selected by default, and the player moves the operation lever By operating the push button 516 without operating 600, a new mini character C can be selected. Further, in addition to the newly selectable mini character C, mini characters A and B that were selectable before that are also displayed, and the mini character A or B can be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 52, when the super reach effect is executed (FIG. 52 (A) to FIG. 52 (C)), and when the stop symbol is “777” big hit (FIG. 52 (D)), In the jackpot screen, one privilege image is displayed simultaneously with the display of the seven symbol jackpot screen. After the 7 symbol big hit screen is displayed for a predetermined period, the round effect is started (FIG. 52E).

  In the present embodiment, in S889 of the hit display process shown in FIG. 37 described above, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the output privilege image ID stored in the game history table (see FIG. 17) and the granted privilege image determination table. (Refer to FIG. 38 (B)), the privilege image ID of the acquired privilege image to be output is specified, but the acquired privilege image is not used without using the granted privilege image determination table (see FIG. 38 (B)). The privilege image ID may be determined.

  For example, as shown in the modification shown in FIG. 60, a privilege image provision order table in which the order of provision of privilege images is preset may be used. In this privilege image grant order table, grant orders A to C indicating in which order the privilege images are output are registered in association with the privilege image ID that identifies each privilege image. In this modified example, the grant order from No. 1 to No. 10 is registered corresponding to 10 types of privilege image IDs from P001 to P010, and the grant order A, which is ordered in ascending order from P001 to P010, and P005 There are registered three types of grant orders: grant order B ordered from P001 to P004 through P010 and grant order C ordered from P010 to P001 in ascending order. Then, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the privilege images in order based on the set provision orders A to C.

  In addition, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, one of the giving orders A to C is determined, and the giving order A to C is switched mainly when the power is turned on when the game hall is opened. It is like that. Furthermore, the probability that each provision order A to C is set is an equal ratio. For example, when there are a large number of privilege images, in order to acquire all the privilege images, it is necessary to display at least the same number of 7 symbol jackpot screens as the number of privilege images, and there are 10 types of privilege images. It is necessary to display the 7 symbol big hit screen at least 10 times. Here, if the grant order is constant, the privilege image with the last grant order is difficult to be displayed. Therefore, in order to prevent such a privilege image that is difficult to be displayed, The order of application A to C is set, and the order of application A to C is appropriately switched.

  In this embodiment, the notice effect is executed in the period before the reach state occurs. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the execution timing of the notice effect is set to the reach state. It is good also as the predetermined timing in the reach production after becoming.

  In addition, for example, when the change pattern is a quasi-continuous change pattern and is accompanied by temporary stop or re-change, the execution timing of the notice effect may be set as the temporary stop timing or re-change timing of the effect symbol. .

  Here, the management server 900 as an example of a management apparatus will be described. The management server 900 is configured by a general server computer including a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and can be accessed from the portable terminal 901 via the Internet. It manages game history and issues passwords.

  The management server 900 includes a player database for managing player information, a game history database for registering each game history, and a privilege database for storing privilege data given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 59 (A), the player database can identify each player individually and associates it with a terminal ID (SIM data) uniquely assigned to the portable terminal 901 used by the player. The password issued to the player, the selected mini character, the acquisition status of each mini character, the level of each mini character, the experience value of each mini character, the total number of starts (common data), the total number of big hits (common data), the total Various data such as the number of times of probability change (common data), the total number of 7 symbol jackpots, the total acquired privilege image ID, and the like are stored.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), the game history database corresponds to the terminal ID (SIM data) of the mobile terminal 901 owned by the player who played the game and the game date and time. The entered password, the selected mini character in the game, the acquisition status of each mini character, the level of each mini character at the end of the game, the experience value of each mini character at the end of the game, the number of starts in the game, the number of starts in the game Stored are data such as the number of big hits, the number of chances of change in the game, the number of 7 symbol big hits in the game, and the acquired privilege image ID in the game.

  The privilege database stores a privilege data storage location corresponding to a privilege image ID that can identify a privilege image. These benefits may be those that can be repeatedly used by remaining as data in the mobile terminal 901, or may be temporarily viewable without being stored as data in the mobile terminal 901.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the privilege is exemplified as a digital content (digital controller) such as a standby screen of the portable terminal 901, a wallpaper, a character image, or the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Rather than granting the right to apply for a sweepstakes according to the number of points, etc., that is, not granting a privilege directly, but granting the right to obtain a privilege. The right to instruct which gaming state (high or low probability) is indicated by image display or the like if it is a gaming machine of a model in which a latent state occurs as in this embodiment. May be provided, that is, an item that is advantageous in the game.

  Next, operations of the management server 900 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 when issuing a password and playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 58, when a new password issuance request is made from the portable terminal 901, the management server 900 identifies the terminal identification information registered in the player database with the terminal identification information of the portable terminal that has issued the issuance request. It is determined whether or not the information matches the information, and if there is no matching terminal ID (terminal identification information), the mobile terminal 901 is notified that the issuance is impossible. As described above, when there is no matching terminal ID (terminal identification information), a predetermined registration page may be distributed to prompt usage registration.

  On the other hand, if the terminal ID of the portable terminal 901 that issued the request matches the terminal ID registered in the player database, the game history such as the level corresponding to the terminal ID, the total number of starts, the total number of jackpots, etc. Get history information from the player database and issue a password.

  The password is generated by a procedure reverse to the predetermined password analysis procedure. First, history information such as the level of each mini character of the corresponding terminal ID, the total number of starts, the total number of jackpots, etc. is acquired, and a 96-bit value is created based on the acquired data (history information). At this time, 60 bits are allocated for common data and 36 bits are allocated for unique data.

  Next, the created 96-bit value is divided every 6 bits and replaced with decimal numbers, and the replaced value is replaced with characters based on the password analysis table, thereby generating a 16-character password.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it matches the password registered in the corresponding terminal ID of the player database, that is, the previously issued password, and if it matches, it does not match the previous password in the procedure described above. The password is generated again until it is determined.

  The management server 900 issues a password that does not match the previous password, transmits it to the mobile terminal 901 that issued the request, and issues a password corresponding to the terminal ID of the mobile terminal that issued the issue request in the player database this time. Update to a new password.

  When the password is issued in response to the password issuance request, the issued password is displayed on the portable terminal 901, and the player inputs the displayed password to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the password is input, the input password is analyzed as described above. When the password is authenticated, the selected mini character specified from the password, the acquisition status of each mini character, the level of each mini character, The history information such as the experience value of each mini character, the total number of starts, the total number of jackpots, etc. is reflected in each data in the storage area of the “game start” of the game history table of the pachinko gaming machine 1, so It is possible to play the game by taking over the history information such as the managed selected mini character, the acquisition status of each mini character, the level of each mini character, the experience value of each mini character, the total number of starts, the total number of jackpots, and the like. At this time, the input password is also stored in the game history table.

  Then, when the player ends the game and selects “game end operation” from the menu screen shown in FIG. 55B described above, each data of the password and game history stored in the game history table, that is, selection Acquire the mini character, the acquisition status of each mini character, the level of each mini character, the experience value of each mini character, the total number of starts, the total number of big hits, the total number of changes, etc., from these data and the URL indicating the location of the update page A two-dimensional code is generated and displayed on the effect display device 9, and the game history table is initialized.

  The player reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable terminal 901, and an update request including the game history analyzed from the two-dimensional code, the password, the privilege image ID acquired in the game, and the terminal ID of the portable terminal 901 Can be reflected on the player database of the management server 900 by performing the management server 900.

  When an update request is made from the mobile terminal 901, the management server 900 determines whether or not the terminal ID of the mobile terminal that has made the update request matches the terminal ID registered in the player database. If there is no terminal ID, the mobile terminal 901 is notified that the update is impossible.

  On the other hand, when the terminal ID of the portable terminal 901 that made the update request matches the terminal ID registered in the player database, the password specified from the update request is changed to the terminal ID specified from the update request. The password is checked against the password registered in the player database. If the password specified from the update request matches the password registered in the player database, the player who has issued the password is authenticated, and if the authentication is OK, the update is performed. Based on the game history specified from the request, the corresponding item of the corresponding terminal ID in the player database is updated, and the game specified from the update request in association with the terminal ID and the game date / time (current date / time data) After registering the history in the game history database, the mobile terminal 901 that made the update request is notified of the update completion.

  At this time, when a privilege image ID is added, a privilege image addition process for registering the added privilege image ID in the game history database is performed, and the player acquires using the portable terminal 901. Make it possible to download bonus images.

  Further, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified by a mode in which experience values are given to the mini characters A to E to improve the level, but for example, a game including the notice effects A to B and the execution history of the number of changes The two-dimensional barcode with the history symbolized is displayed and output on the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the mini-characters A to E on the management server 900 side based on these notice effects A to B and the execution history of the number of changes. An experience value may be given to the character, and the levels of the mini characters A to E may be updated (leveled up) based on the given experience value.

  On the other hand, when the authentication result is authentication NG, the mobile terminal 901 is notified that the update is impossible.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the hold character display selection change effect is executed using the mini character A selected by the player, so that the mini character A (( Since the display mode of the hold display can be changed by the action of the specific image), the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, in the said Example, even if it is the production | presentation which used any mini character A-E, the holding | maintenance display is unified with the production which changes from a round mark to a star mark. For example, in the mini character A, the hold display is changed to a triangle, but in the mini character B, the hold display may be changed to a square.

  In the above embodiment, the mini character (specific image) executes a predetermined action, and at the same time, the hold display is changed from a circle mark, which is a normal display mode, to a star mark. There is an effect that touches and acts on, but not only the action that the mini character touches the hold display, but also the mini character may perform a predetermined action away from the hold display, You may make it display in the aspect which shows that a hold display changes. For example, the effect may be such that the mini character raises a signboard or the like and the hold display is changed immediately thereafter.

  In the above embodiment, the determination ratio for determining whether or not to execute the hold display change effect is the same regardless of the effect using any of the mini characters A to E. It may be determined whether or not to execute the hold display change effect at different determination ratios. In the mini character A, the determination ratio may be configured such that the probability of executing the hold display change effect is high, and in the mini character B, the probability of executing the hold display change effect is low.

  In the embodiment, in addition to the newly selected mini character C on the mini character selection accepting screen (FIGS. 50C and 51E), the mini character A and the previously selected mini character A and B can also be selected, but only the newly selected mini character C may be displayed on the mini character selection receiving screen, and only the newly selected mini character C may be received.

  In the embodiment, the mini character selection acceptance screen (FIG. 50C and FIG. 51E) is not displayed during the reach production period, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, even during the reach production period, a new mini character guide display screen may be displayed so that a new mini character can be selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional code of the acquired privilege image is output to the effect display device 9 so that the privilege can be easily confirmed on the information device such as the portable terminal 901 possessed by the player. The privilege specifying information output to the display device 9 is not limited to a two-dimensional code, and may be a character string or a numeric string such as a password, or may be transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a portable terminal by other communication means such as voice communication. Information transmitted to an information device such as 901 may be used. When outputting the privilege specifying information, the player may be able to appropriately select the means for outputting the privilege specifying information.

  In the above embodiment, the granted privilege image determination table is set based on a random value generated when the power is turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player uses a pachinko password. When input to the gaming machine 1, the acquisition status of the privilege image included in the password is analyzed, and the setting of the granted privilege image determination table is changed according to the acquisition status of the privilege image of the player. Good. If it does in this way, it can be easy for a player to acquire all privilege images because the setting of the table for grant privilege image determination changes with the acquisition situation of a privilege image of a player.

  According to the embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 clears the game history table (see FIG. 17) when the current date is updated in Ss13a of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game history table may be cleared in other manners. For example, the game history table may be cleared when the date data is updated in a state where power is continuously supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the player can select a mini character after entering a password, and the subsequent auxiliary effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player If the desired mini character is not selected, the specified mini character is selected by default, and when the password is entered, the display of the predetermined mini character starts and the auxiliary effect is executed. Also good. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off at the end of the previous business day and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on the next business day, the game history table storing the game history information is cleared. At this time, it may be registered in the game history table as a default selected mini character, and the subsequent effects may be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modified example, the game history table (see FIG. 17) may be cleared when a predetermined time that can be arbitrarily set by a game shop clerk may be cleared. The game history table is set to be cleared when the predetermined time (for example, 2:00 am) when it is almost determined that the previous player will be replaced is reached. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 may clear the game history table. In this way, it is possible to prevent the store staff at the game hall from having to erase the registration information (setting information) of the selected mini character in the game history table in the production state one by one. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the setting received from one player from being taken over unnecessarily and the interest of the game being lowered. Furthermore, both the determination whether or not the date data is constantly updated and the determination whether or not the date data is updated when the power is turned on are both executed. The history table may be cleared.

  According to the embodiment, when the date data of the RTC 124 is updated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game history table is cleared and the player setting value is cleared. However, only the game history table may be cleared, and the player setting value may be taken over without being cleared. By doing so, for example, it is appropriate to take over among the different settings set by the player. The non-game history table (first setting) is initialized when the date data of the RTC 124 is updated (when the initialization condition is satisfied), so that the setting that is not appropriate to be inherited is inherited. It is possible to prevent the interest of the music from deteriorating.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification effect is executed only when the super-reach is lost or the variable display result is a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these. In the case of this variation pattern, for example, the notice effect may be executed in the case of a deviation from normal reach or a variation pattern of pseudo-continuous.

  In the present embodiment, when the date data of the RTC 124 is updated in the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22, the game history table is cleared and the player setting values of the volume and the light quantity are cleared. In the setting invalidation process shown in FIG. 25, when the game ball has not been fired for a predetermined time, the game history table is cleared and the player setting values of the volume and the light amount are cleared. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conditions for clearing the game history table and the player setting values of the volume and the light amount are set when the date data is updated or when the game ball is It is good also as either one when not firing. In addition, when any of the conditions is satisfied, the target to be cleared may be different. For example, when the game ball is not fired for a predetermined time, only the game history table is cleared, and the date If the data has been updated, both the game history table and the player setting values for volume and light quantity may be cleared.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which accumulation by update storage of the game history in the “current status data” in the game history table is started by inputting a password or an operation in the operation advance notice, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, for example, update storage of these game histories is always performed, and the game history at the time when the password input or the operation in the operation preview is performed is stored as the game history at the start time. The game history of the player may be specified based on the difference between the game history at the end time and the game history at the start time.

  In the above embodiment, the management server 900 is used as an example. However, the management server 900 is not essential. For example, the management of the game history is replaced with the management server 900. 901 may be implemented, or the game history may be managed only by the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the game history of a plurality of games is not managed). As the “game history output” when the game history is managed only by the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, when the player selects the item “game history” displayed on the menu screen, What is necessary is just to display and output the own game history in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  That is, it is possible to configure a gaming system, a gaming machine, and a management means by variously combining the configurations shown in the embodiments. For example, in the gaming system shown in the above embodiment, (1) the gaming machine outputs a two-dimensional code, (2) the gaming machine gives an experience value, (3) the management server 900 gives the experience value, (4) Among the six configurations that the gaming machine determines a privilege, (5) the server determines the privilege, (6) the server grants the privilege, (1) the gaming machine outputs a two-dimensional code, (2) the gaming machine Examples are given of four configurations: experience value is given, (5) server decides a privilege, and (6) server grants a privilege. For example, (2) a configuration in which a gaming machine gives an experience value. (3) The configuration form in which the management server 900 assigns experience values may be used, or the configuration forms (1), (3), (5), and (6) may be used.

  It should be noted that each component of the gaming system shown in the above embodiment has a configuration that outputs at least a two-dimensional code is a configuration that should be provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side, and a management server 900. You may prepare for either side. That is, the configuration for granting a privilege (privilege) may be the management server 900 side, the mobile terminal (mobile phone) 901 side, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 side.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can transfer game data between sibling models (inheritance target models), but it may not be able to transfer game data between sibling models. Further, the experience value and the privilege are given only with a single pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game data is output as a two-dimensional code, a password, etc. By entering a password or the like, the game may be performed by taking over the previous game data only with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the above embodiment, the privilege image is exemplified as the privilege. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the privilege is exchanged with a predetermined number of coins and points (for exchanging digital contents in the management server 900). Value data) or the like, or it may be notified whether the gaming state after the big hit is a latent state (highly accurate low base state) or not. In addition, when giving the privilege which alert | reports whether it is these latent states (highly accurate low base state), not only in a gaming machine, but in a latent state (highly accurate low base state) in a gaming machine. A two-dimensional code for notifying whether or not there is present is displayed, and the two-dimensional code is read by a predetermined application program (application) stored in a portable terminal (mobile phone) 901 so that these notifications are carried. What is implemented in the terminal (mobile phone) 901, that is, granting a privilege by notifying whether or not it is in a latent state (highly accurate low base state) is implemented in the mobile terminal (mobile phone) 901. Also good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., one change pattern designation command is used when the change is started. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 56 uses the first command to determine whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode of the previous time is transmitted, and the second command has reached reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, after the so-called second stop) ) Command indicating the variation time and variation mode. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 56 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player launches the paid game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game. 1 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card is used. Then, a game score for use in the game is given, and the game ball enclosed in the game machine is driven into the game area by using the assigned game score or the game score given by winning the game. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game.

1 Pachinko machine 9 Production display device 56 CPU
100 Production Control Microcomputer 120 Production Control CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium in a game area,
Production setting information storage means that can store setting information that can specify the selected setting, which is a setting related to the production;
Production control means capable of controlling the production based on the setting information stored in the production setting information storage means;
Setting information initialization means capable of initializing the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means when the initialization condition is satisfied;
With
The production setting information storage means can hold the stored setting information for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped,
The production control means includes
When recovering from the stop of power supply, the effect can be controlled based on the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage means,
When the initialization condition is satisfied, the production can be controlled based on the setting information initialized by the setting information initialization unit,
When the initialization condition is satisfied when the power supply is recovered from the stop, the setting initialized by the setting information initialization unit regardless of the setting information stored in the effect setting information storage unit The production can be controlled based on the information,
The effect setting information storage means includes first setting information that can specify a first setting set by a first operation by a player and a second setting that can be set by a second operation by the player. 2 setting information is stored,
The gaming machine, wherein the setting information initialization means initializes only the first setting information when the initialization condition is satisfied . The production control means is capable of controlling the production based on the initialized setting information when no setting information is stored in the production setting information storage means when recovering from the stop of power supply. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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