JP6479714B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that can perform variable display (also referred to as variable display). Some such gaming machines are capable of transitioning the gaming state.

  As a gaming machine capable of transitioning the gaming state, there is one that always notifies the player of the transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-255093 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, since it is always notified that the player is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the interest cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which interest is improved with respect to a game state that can be shifted.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a variable display (such as a special symbol variable display),
Special state control means (such as a game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled to a special state (such as a jackpot game state) in response to the display result of the variable display being a specific display result (such as a jackpot display result);
The game state is changed from the first state (highly accurate low base state, etc.) to the second state (low probability low base state, etc.) in response to the predetermined number of times of variable display in the first state (highly accurate low base state, etc.). Ri can der execution of a predetermined effect as well as moves to a state, etc.), than the specific display results when the first state (high確低base state, etc.) (jackpot display results, etc.) is displayed, the Proportion of shifting to the third state (high accuracy high base state etc.) that is more advantageous for the player when the specific display result (big hit display result etc.) is displayed in the second state (low probability low base state etc.) State control means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 4 etc.),
Suggestion effect execution means (effect control) capable of executing an suggestion effect (such as a suggestion effect by Phantom Hold KH shown in FIG. 13) suggesting that the predetermined effect is executed in the first state (highly accurate low base state or the like). Microcomputer 100, FIG. 13 etc.),
The execution ratio of the suggestion effect varies depending on the number of remaining fluctuations up to the predetermined number of times (in a state where the remaining limit number is small, the suggestion effect is executed at a high rate, etc.)
The state control means can shift the gaming state from the second state to the first state,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect regardless of the number of fluctuations in the first state.
In addition, it further comprises storage means capable of storing information relating to the variable display,
The specific display can be displayed in response to the information related to the variable display being stored in the storage means,
As the suggestion effect, the display mode of the specific display may be displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode.
Further, the predetermined effect may be executed in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition.

  According to such a structure, interest can be improved about what can change a game state. In addition, it is possible to give interest to whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
A decision means (such as a game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the specific display result (a jackpot display result or the like) is obtained before the display result of the variable display is derived;
The predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the determination by the determining means (the condition for reaching the limit is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the determination of the display result of the variable display, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined condition is satisfied regardless of the determination by the determining means, it is possible to expect the satisfaction of the predetermined condition regardless of the determination by the determining means.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
It further comprises a specific display means (production control microcomputer 100, FIG. 13 etc.) capable of displaying a specific display (holding display H or the like) corresponding to information on the variable display,
The suggestion effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display (the suggestion effect is an effect of changing the hold display H to the mysterious hold KH).

  According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention to the effect which changes the display mode of a specific display.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The suggestion effect is an effect display (such as a phantom display during variable display shown in the modification) during a variable display, and when the display result of the variable display is derived, the predetermined operation is stopped ( When the display result is derived, the operation of the phantom display is stopped).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the effect display that performs a predetermined operation during the variable display, and when the display result of the variable display is derived, the derivation of the display result can be prevented. .

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The suggestion effect is an effect of changing the background from the normal background to the special background (such as an effect of changing the normal background to the special background as shown in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on the effect of changing from the normal background to the special background.

(6) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The suggestion effect is an effect that acts in accordance with a change in the effect during a predetermined period (such as an effect of increasing the meter as shown in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on an effect that acts according to a change in the effect during a predetermined period.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6),
Special fluctuation display means (game control microcomputer 560, second special microcomputer) that performs a variable display based on the entry of a game medium (game ball, etc.) into the start area (second start port 14 etc.) and derives a display result. Design indicator 8b etc.),
Normal fluctuation display means (game control microcomputer 560, normal symbol display 10, etc.) for performing fluctuation display based on the fact that a game medium (game ball, etc.) has entered a predetermined area (gate 32, etc.) and deriving and displaying the display result. )When,
When the display result of the normal variation display means becomes a predetermined display result (display result per ordinary figure, etc.), it further comprises normal variable winning means (normal electric accessory 16 or the like) that allows the game medium to be won,
The ordinary variable winning means is:
When the variation display by the special variation display means is the first variation time (2400 ms, etc.), when the display result of the normal variation display means becomes the predetermined display result (display result per ordinary figure, etc.) (See FIG. 6 (a), when the special figure 2 fluctuation time is 2400 ms and the display result is a normal figure display result, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is removed for a short period of 60 ms. Etc.)
When the fluctuation display by the special fluctuation display means is a second fluctuation time (such as 2800 ms) longer than the first fluctuation time, the display result of the normal fluctuation display means is the predetermined display result (display result per ordinary figure). Etc.), the game medium can be won for a long time (as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the special figure 2 variation time is 2800 ms, the display result per the normal figure is For example, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a long period of 4200 ms).

  According to such a configuration, an interesting game can be provided by changing the state of the normal variable winning means according to the relationship between the special fluctuation display means and the normal fluctuation display means.

(8) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (7),
A special effect (such as a revenge mode effect shown in FIG. 15B) is executed in response to the transition from the third state (high-accuracy high-base state, etc.) to the second state (low-accuracy low-base state, etc.). Further possible special effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 100, FIG. 15B, etc.) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to expect a transition from the second state to the third state due to the special effect, and the interest can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern of a normal symbol, and the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of a high base. 5 is a timing chart for each variation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a suggestion effect execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production until it reaches a limit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation by various modes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, as long as it is a gaming machine that performs variable display. Such a gaming machine may be used.

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

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

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

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 2) that can be instructed is provided.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In the game area 7, the first path among the downflow paths through which the game balls flow down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device when viewed from the front, and the first of the downflow paths through which the game balls flow down. A second route different from the route is mainly provided in a region on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Driving the game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the first path is called left-handed. Driving the game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down on the second path is called right-handed.

  Note that the first route and the second route may be configured by completely different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first route may be called a left-handed route because the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. In addition, the second route may be called a right-handed route because the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9 and characters.

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

  The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

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

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

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a big hit with a special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure) that shifts from a low base state to a high base state, which will be described later, a big hit display result on the effect display device 9 side. Is derived. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a special figure that does not shift from the low base state to the high base state, which will be described later, the effect display device 9 side derives the display result without deriving the big hit display result. Further, in the present embodiment, in the low base state described later, it is not possible to acquire the ball, and it is possible to acquire the ball only in the high base state. In this way, when the gaming state is in the low base state, even if it is per special chart, the big hit display result is not derived on the effect display device 9 side. Also, when the gaming state is a high base state, if it is a big hit that can get a ball out of a special figure, the effect display device 9 will derive a big hit display result, If it is a big hit that cannot be obtained or a big hit that shifts to a low base state, the display result on the side of the effect display device 9 is derived.

  For example, when the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result is also displayed in the effect display device 9 if the state shifts to the high base state. The jackpot display result (a combination of jackpot symbols) is derived and displayed. In the high base state, when a big hit display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived to the second special symbol display 8b, if the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol display 8b is a long fluctuation pattern In the effect display device 9, the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed when the winning ball can be acquired in relation to the normal symbol. Also, if the variation pattern of the second special symbol display 8b is a short variation pattern, the effect display device 9 derives and displays an outlier display result when it is not possible to acquire a ball due to the normal symbol. The display result of the effect display device 9 varies depending on the relationship between the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the normal symbol. The relationship between normal symbols, special symbols, and effect symbols will be described later.

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

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

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

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided that allows the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 10 to be displayed in a variable manner based on the passage of the game ball. 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.

  Below the gate 32, a winning device having a second start winning port 14 is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. Since the second start winning opening 14 is provided below the gate 32, the game ball that has passed through the gate 32 wins the second start winning opening 14 with a high probability. 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. Note that the game ball that has passed through the gate 32 is not necessarily guided to the second start winning opening 14, and after passing through the gate 32, the game ball may pass through the left and right sides of the second start winning opening 14 and may not win. . However, the game ball that has passed through the gate 32 may always win the second start winning opening 14.

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

  A first special symbol hold memory display comprising four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). A vessel 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The game balls that have passed through the gate 32 and won the second start winning opening 14 are not stored on hold and display of variation is started each time.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 can win a game ball from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 according to the manner of arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to win a game ball to the first start winning opening 13 only when the player has left-handed.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is configured such that game balls from the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9. Therefore, the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 from the second route when the player strikes the right side.

  An ordinary electric accessory 16 is provided below the second start winning opening 14. The ordinary electric accessory 16 includes an opening / closing plate 16b that can move back and forth. When the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, the open / close plate 16b is moved to the retracted position by the solenoid 16a and controlled to the open state, so that the game ball is likely to win the normal electric accessory 16 It becomes an open state. A game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 16 is detected by the count switch 16c. In the state where the ordinary electric accessory 16 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won. The ordinary electric accessory 16 has an open state (first state) in which the opening / closing plate is advantageous for the player (allows the game ball to enter) and a closed state (second state) in which the player is disadvantageous (the game ball cannot enter). ) Is an electric tulip (also called electric chew) type winning means that can be changed. The count switch 16c may also serve as a second start port switch that triggers the start of the variation of the second special symbol.

  A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided below the first start winning opening 13. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and is in an open state advantageous for the player (advantageous when the game ball can be won), and a closed state advantageous for the player (advantageous because the game ball cannot be awarded). ) Can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b When the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state by the solenoid 21 in the (big hit game state), the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23. Since the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, the game ball does not normally enter the big prize. Therefore, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is inconspicuous compared to the ordinary electric accessory 16.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter, round is also referred to as R). A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. In the present embodiment, control is performed in which a round of a very short time of 16 ms is repeated twice as the big hit gaming state.

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

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed. The hold display displayed in the hold display area displays information related to the change display of the first special symbol by the game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening 13.

  An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a fluctuation corresponding display corresponding to the fluctuation display during execution of the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold display erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area. Is formed in the central portion of the hold display area. In the active display area, it is specified that the hold image displayed in the hold display area corresponds to the hold image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the count switch 16c is also mounted on the main board 31. Has been. Further, an output for driving a solenoid 16a for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 and a solenoid 21 for opening / closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 forming the big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560. The circuit 59 is also mounted on the main board 31.

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

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

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

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

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 3 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value). (7) Random 6 (MR6): A variation pattern (variation time) of a normal symbol is determined (for normal symbol variation pattern determination).

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

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

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. The gaming state is roughly divided into a low base state without a ball and a high base state with a ball. The game state on the left side of FIG. 4 is a low base state without a ball, and the game state on the right side of FIG. 4 is a high base state with a ball. As the gaming state, a low probability state with a low probability of jackpot and a high probability state with a high probability of jackpot are provided. The jackpot probability at low probability is 1/10, and the jackpot probability at high probability is 1/1.

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

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 16 by increasing the frequency with which the opening / closing plate 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. May be controlled to an electric chew support control state that makes the winning of the ordinary electric accessory 16 easier (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 16 (opening time extension control), and the number of times of releasing the ordinary electric accessory 16 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the ordinary electric accessory 16 is in an open state is higher than when the control is not performed, and the game ball is easily won.

  The state in which the winning frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Further, such control is control for facilitating winning of the ordinary electric accessory 16 by supporting the winning with the ordinary electric accessory 16, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the game state is controlled to any one of the four game states described above. The four game states are advantageous to the player in the order of “high accuracy low base state” <“low accuracy low base state” <“high accuracy high base state” <“low accuracy high base state”. In addition, since the start condition and the end condition of the control are the same in the time reduction state and the high base state, the state controlled to the time reduction state and the high base may be represented by the term time reduction state. The term base state is sometimes used as a representative.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment first shifts to the low probability and low base state when the power is turned on. The hit probability in the low probability low base state is 1/10, and an effect is produced with a special background different from the normal background. In addition, in the low probability variation low base state, no time is given.

  When a big hit with a special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure) is made from a low-probability low base state, the gaming state changes to 63353/65000 (39/40) out of the special figure and the high-probability low base state is not given a short time. Will migrate. Further, when a big hit with a special symbol is made from the low probability low base state, the gaming state shifts to a high base state where time is given at 1647/65000 (1/40) per special figure.

  In the highly accurate low base state, the probability per special figure is 1/1, and an effect with a normal background is executed as an effect. Since most of the game is digested in a highly accurate and low base state, the highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as a normal state. Also, no time is given in the highly accurate low base state.

  When a big hit with a special symbol is made from the highly accurate low base state, the gaming state shifts to a high base state in which time is given at 326/65000 (1/200) of the special symbol. Further, when a big hit with a special symbol is made from the high probability low base state, the gaming state shifts to a low probability low base state without time reduction at 277/65000 per special figure. Further, in the high accuracy and low base state, the number of times of variation display is 200 times. That is, when the number of times of variable display reaches 200 times, the gaming state automatically shifts from the high probability low base state to the low probability high base state.

  Further, in the highly accurate and low base state, the suggestive effect is executed at a predetermined ratio according to the remaining number of limits until the number of times of variable display reaches 200 times. The suggestion effect is an effect suggesting that the gaming state shifts from the high probability low base state, which is the normal state, to the low probability variation low base state, which is advantageous for the player. Here, the transition rate to the high base state advantageous to the player differs between the low probability low base state and the high probability low base state. Specifically, in the low accuracy and low base state, the shift to the high base state is performed at 1/40 per special figure. However, in the high accuracy and low base state, the transition to the high base state is performed only at 1/200 per special figure. Therefore, it can be said that the low probability low base state is more advantageous than the high probability low base state because a game in the low probability low base state is more easily shifted to the high base state to which the game is given.

  Next, in the case of a special figure for shifting from the low probability low base state or the high accuracy low base state to the high base state, a battle effect at the time of the first hit in the upper right of FIG. 4 is performed. In the battle direction, an effect in which the enemy character and the ally character fight is executed. The first hit variation in the battle effect is executed in the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state.

  Of the 1647/65000 special drawings from the low accuracy low base state, 456/65000 is in the low accuracy high base state. Moreover, 1191/65000 out of the 1647/65000 special drawings from the low accuracy low base state becomes the high accuracy high base state. Of the 326/65000 special drawings from the high accuracy low base state, 179/65000 is in the low accuracy high base state. In addition, 147/65000 out of the special figure of 326/65000 from the highly accurate low base state becomes the highly accurate high base state. In the low-accuracy base state, the probability per special figure is 1/10 and the time is given only once. Further, in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the probability per special figure is 1/1 and the time reduction is given until the next time.

  After the low probability and high base state at the first hit, the game state shifts to the low probability and low base state in the first fluctuation display when the special figure of 9/10 is off. In addition, after a low accuracy and high base state at the first hit, in the first fluctuation display, when it is per 1/10 special figure, it is highly accurate at 64544/65000 (99.3%). Transition to the base state, transition to the low-accuracy base state at 22/65000 (0.03%), and transition to the low-probability low-base state at 434/65000 (0.67%). In addition, after entering the high-accuracy base state at the first hit, in the first fluctuation display, it shifts to the high-accuracy base state at 64544/65000 (99.3%), and 22/65000 (0.03%) ) To shift to the low accuracy and high base state, and shift to the low accuracy and low base state at 434/65000 (0.67%).

  In the battle effect, an effect that the ally character wins is executed when winning per 1/10 special figure in the low-accuracy base state or 1/1 special figure in the high-accuracy high-base state. Further, in the battle effect, an effect that the teammate character loses is executed when the 9/10 special figure in the low-accuracy and high-base state is lost.

  During the battle production, a fluctuation pattern having a special figure fluctuation time of 47 seconds or 54 seconds is selected. In addition, the operation number of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 16) in 47 seconds is five. In addition, the operation count of the electric chew in 54 seconds is six times. In the present embodiment, the payout is obtained by winning when the electric chew is released in the high base. During the battle production, there is always an electric Chu opening for a long time, so a predetermined number of balls are obtained.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where the gaming state shifts to the high-accuracy base state after the battle effect (after the first hit). In the highly accurate and high base state, the probability per special figure is 1/1, and the RUSH effect is executed as the effect. The RUSH effect is an effect indicating that a state with a high degree of advantage for the player continues. In the high-accuracy and high-base state, the short time continues until the next big hit. The variation time of the special figure is determined at any time of 2.4 seconds, 2.8 seconds, 20 seconds and 60 seconds. When the special figure fluctuation time is 2.4 or 2.8 seconds, the number of times of electric chew operation is 1, when the special figure fluctuation time is 20 seconds, the number of electric chew operation times is 3, and when the special figure fluctuation time is 60 seconds, The number of operation is 7 times. When the variation time of the special figure is 2.4 seconds, no ball is obtained, but at other times of 2.8 seconds, 20 seconds and 60 seconds, a ball is obtained. The relationship between the special figure fluctuation time and the ordinary electric accessory 16 will be described later. The high-accuracy and high-base state can be said to be a game state advantageous to the player because there is a variation in which a ball can be obtained.

  Of the special figures in the high accuracy and high base state, 64544/65000 (99.3%) becomes the high accuracy and high base state again, and at 434/65000 (0.67%), the low accuracy and low base state is entered. It shifts to a low-accuracy base state at 22/65000 (0.03%). In the high-accuracy high-base state, a limiter with 200 fluctuations is provided. Therefore, the high-accuracy base state is shifted to the low-accuracy base state, which is the most advantageous state for the player in the 200th variation display after the variation display is continued for 199 revolutions.

  Next, a description will be given of the low-accuracy base state that shifts after reaching the limit in the high-accuracy base state and after hitting the special figure in the high-accuracy base state after the battle effect (after the first hit). In the low-accuracy base state, the probability per special figure is 1/10, and an invincible zone effect is executed as an effect. The invincible zone effect is an effect indicating that the game is in the most advantageous state. The low probability variation high base state is given 100 times. As the special figure fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 8.4 seconds or more is selected. The low-accuracy base state continues as long as the 9/10 special figure continues to be pulled. Therefore, the low-accuracy base state loops with a probability of about 90%. Moreover, it shifts to the high accuracy and high base state at 64544/65000 (99.3%) out of the special figure of 1/10, and shifts to the low accuracy and low base state at 434/65000 (0.67%). At 22/65000 (0.03%), the low-accuracy base state is reached again. Further, when the change display in the low-accuracy high-base state is digested 100 times, the gaming state shifts to the low-accuracy low-base state.

  In the invincible zone production in the low accuracy and high base state, the state transition from the high base state to the low base state due to the operation of the special variable winning ball device 20 as shown in FIG. 6 does not occur. While staying in the base state, the normal electric accessory 16 (electrical chew) is opened for a long time every time. Therefore, during the invincible zone production in the low accuracy and high base state, the state becomes more advantageous than the high accuracy and high base state in which the RUSH production is executed. It can be said that the game state is the most advantageous in terms of obtaining a variable play every time during the invincible zone production in the low probability and high base state.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where the gaming state transitions from the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-accuracy high-base state to the low-accuracy low-base state. When the gaming state shifts from the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state to the low probability low base state, a special mode effect called a revenge mode is executed. The revenge mode effect is an effect indicating that there is a possibility that the game state may shift from a game state unfavorable to the player to a game state advantageous to the player. In the low probability low base state, a short time is given at a high rate for each special figure, and the gaming state shifts again to the high base state advantageous to the player.

  In the low probability low base state, the probability per special figure is 1/10, and the revenge mode effect is executed as the effect. Also, no time is given. In the low probability low base state, the gaming state shifts again to the high base state in which the battle effect is executed at 1647/65000 (1/40) out of the 1/10 special figure. Allocation of the gaming state in the battle production from the low probability low base state is as described above. Further, in the low probability low base state, the gaming state shifts to the high probability low base state at 63353/65000 (39/40) per 1/10 special figure.

  Next, a normal symbol pattern and a special symbol variation pattern will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol pattern and a special figure variation pattern at the time of high base. FIG. 5A shows, as a normal symbol pattern, the probability per unit time, the variation time, and the open pattern at low base and high base. FIG. 5 (b) shows the fluctuation time when the symbols are not aligned and when the symbols are aligned as a special symbol variation pattern at the time of high base.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the probability per base figure at the time of low base is 1/251, and the probability per base figure at the time of high base is 251/251. In other words, every time you have a high base, you will always have a change. The variation time of the normal symbol is 2700 ms, which is the same for the low base time and the high base time. Further, the opening time of the opening / closing plate 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 at the time of low base is 60 ms, and the opening time of the opening / closing plate 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 at the time of high base is 4200 ms. In the ordinary electric accessory 16, when 10 game balls are won (10 game balls are detected by the count switch 16 c), the opening / closing plate 16 b is closed. As described above, when the base is low, the opening time is very short, and the game ball is hardly won by the opening when the base is low. On the other hand, the opening time at the time of high base is as long as 4200 ms, and the game ball can win a prize during the opening. Therefore, the player can acquire a ball during the high base.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the variation time of the special figure variation pattern at the time of high base differs between when the symbols are aligned and when the symbols are not aligned. Specifically, when the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 9 at the time of the high base are not aligned (the outlier symbols are derived), 2400 ms is the variation time of the special symbol. In addition, when the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 9 at the time of the high base are aligned (the winning symbol is derived), the variation time of the special symbol is 2800 ms or more.

  Next, a relationship between a special figure (special symbol), a common figure (ordinary symbol), and the like will be described with reference to a timing chart for each variation pattern at the time of high base. FIG. 6 is a timing chart for each variation pattern. FIG. 6A is a timing chart when the short variation pattern is determined. FIG. 6B is a timing chart when a long variation pattern is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 (second special symbol) is determined to be a short fluctuation time of 2400 ms. During the fluctuation of FIG. 2, the base is at a high base, and if it is a big hit after the end of the fluctuation, the base is in a low base state during the big hit. Due to the arrangement relationship between the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, the special figure 2 starts to fluctuate slightly after the start of fluctuation (for example, 50 ms). When the variation time of the special figure 2 is 2400 ms, the game state shifts to the big hit which is the low base state before the variation of the normal symbol variation time 2700 ms is completed. The opening time of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 16) at the time of low base is 60 ms. Therefore, the opening time is very short, and no ball is obtained. In such a case, the off-symbol symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the effect symbol that varies in accordance with the variation time of the normal symbol. For example, a numerical symbol having a combination of “4, 5, 6” is derived and displayed (determination is stopped) as the off symbol. Note that, in the case of a big hit where no ball is obtained, a combination of an even number of symbols (eg, “4, 4, 4”, etc.) may be derived and displayed without displaying the off symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, it is assumed that the long fluctuation time of 2800 ms is determined as the fluctuation pattern of FIG. During the fluctuation of FIG. 2, the base is at a high base, and if it is a big hit after the end of the fluctuation, the base is in a low base state during the big hit. Due to the arrangement relationship between the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, the special figure 2 starts to fluctuate slightly after the start of fluctuation (for example, 50 ms). When the variation time of the special figure 2 is 2800 ms, the gaming state is the high base state even if the variation of the normal symbol variation time 2700 ms is completed. Then, the game state shifts to the big hit which is the low base state after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped. The opening time of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 16) at the time of high base is 4200 ms. Therefore, the opening time is long and a ball is obtained. In such a case, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the effect symbol that varies in accordance with the variation time of the normal symbol. For example, a numerical symbol of a combination of “7, 7, 7”, which is an odd symbol, is derived and displayed as a big hit symbol. Here, the big hit symbol of “7, 7, 7” is not completely stopped by displaying the shaking when the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped, and is stopped when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to control the opening time of the electric chew to be different depending on the relationship between the fluctuation time of the special figure and the fluctuation time of the usual figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the display result is a normal figure display in the case of the special figure 2 variation time of 2400 ms, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a short period of 60 ms. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the display result is the normal figure when the special figure 2 fluctuation time is 2800 ms, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a long period of 4200 ms. In this way, an interesting game can be provided by changing the state of the ordinary electric accessory 16 according to the relationship between the special figure and the ordinary figure.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, a command 80XX (H) is a normal symbol variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of a normal symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). The command 81XX (H) is a special symbol variation pattern command for designating a special symbol variation pattern (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). It should be noted that the effect control command that designates the variation pattern of the special symbol is also a command for designating the start of variation of the effect symbol.

  Commands 8B01 (H) and 8B02 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the stop symbol (display result) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10. That is, it is an effect control command that indicates whether to make a difference or a win. Hereinafter, the commands 8B01 (H) and 8B02 (H) may be referred to as normal symbol display result specifying commands.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the special symbol stop symbols (display results) in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. That is, it is an effect control command that indicates whether to make a loss, a normal big hit, or a probable big hit. Hereinafter, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) may be referred to as special symbol display result specifying commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command that designates the start of variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command that designates the start of variation of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b. Command 8D03 (H) is a normal symbol variation designation command for designating the start of variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10.

  The command 8E00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10. The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (special symbol variation end designation command) for designating termination of the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise transmits an initialization designation command.

  Command 9500 (H) is a low probability low B background designation command for designating that the current gaming state is a low probability low base state. The low probability low B background designation command is an effect control command that is also used to designate a background in the low probability low B state. Command 9501 (H) is a high-accuracy low B1 background designation command for designating that the current gaming state is a high-accuracy low-base state of 1 to 49 times until reaching the limit. The high accuracy low B1 background designation command is an effect control command that is also used to designate a background in the high accuracy low B1 state.

  Command 9502 (H) is a high-accuracy low B2 background designation command for designating that the current gaming state is the high-accuracy low-base state of 50 to 99 times until reaching the limit. The high accuracy low B2 background designation command is an effect control command that is also used to designate a background in the high accuracy low B2 state. A command 9503 (H) is a high-accuracy low B3 background designation command for designating that the current gaming state is a high-accuracy low-base state of 100 to 149 times until reaching the limit. The high accuracy low B3 background designation command is an effect control command that is also used to designate a background in the high accuracy low B3 state. Command 9504 (H) is a high-accuracy low B4 background designation command for designating that the current gaming state is a high-accuracy low-base state of 150 to 199 times until reaching the limit. The high accuracy low B4 background designation command is an effect control command that is also used to designate a background in the high accuracy low B4 state.

  Command C0XX (H) is a reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the number of reserved memories. In the present embodiment, the reserved storage information for the first special symbol is stored, but the reserved storage information for the second special symbol is not stored. Therefore, command C0XX (H) designates the number of reserved memories based on the reserved memory information for the first special symbol. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (pending storage number subtraction designation command) that designates that the first holding memory number is subtracted by one.

  Command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command for designating a winning determination result (display result) at the time of starting winning. Command C3XX (H) is a variation type command for designating a winning determination result (variation pattern type) at the time of starting winning.

  The command D000 (H) is a normal electric accessory winning designation command that designates that the ordinary electric accessory 16 has won a prize. Command D100 (H) is a normal electric accessory opening end designation command for designating the end of opening of the ordinary electric accessory. Other commands are as shown in FIG.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, for example, the contents shown in FIG. Accordingly, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed, the display state of the LED is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit is won at the start winning, and which judgment value range is the value of the big hit type or the variation pattern type determination random number. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is provided with a holding storage buffer (also referred to as a first holding storage buffer) for storing the holding information of the first special symbol. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured in the reserved memory buffer. The pending storage buffer includes a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation A random number for pattern determination (random 3) is stored.

  On the other hand, since the second special symbol is not reserved, such a reserved memory buffer is not provided. Regarding the second special symbol, after temporarily storing information on random R to random 3 at the time of starting winning of the game ball that has entered the second starting winning port 14, the information is immediately displayed as a variation display of the second special symbol. For this purpose, a determination buffer is provided. The determination buffer is the same as the hold storage buffer in that it stores information, but it temporarily holds information related to variable display, and only holds information about one start winning prize. Different from the pending storage buffer.

  Based on the winning at the first start winning opening 13, the CPU 56 extracts a random number value from each of the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, and stores them in a storage area in the reserved storage buffer ( Store). Specifically, based on the winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored (stored) in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored (temporarily held) in the determination buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. And a determination buffer for temporarily storing storage data (second storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning port 14 is provided. It has been.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol process. The normal symbol process executed by the CPU 56 in the game control timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal symbol process, when detecting that the gate switch 32a is turned on, that is, that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 (S491), the CPU 56 executes a gate switch passage process (S492). Then, the process in any one of S400-S405 is performed.

  In the gate switch passage process (S492), first, random 4 to 6 numerical data for determining the display result of the normal symbol extracted when the gate pass of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55. Temporarily store in the provided judgment buffer.

  Normal symbol normal processing (S400): The CPU 56 wins in a state where normal symbol variation can be started (for example, when the normal symbol variation display is not executed in the normal symbol display 10). (Whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol) is determined. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“1” in this example) indicating the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401). In the normal symbol normal process, in order to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to recognize the variation display result of the ordinary symbol in advance, when the variation display of the ordinary symbol becomes a hit display result, a normal symbol per unit determination designation command is transmitted. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol is won with a probability of 1/251 in the low base state, and the winning symbol is won with a probability of 251/251 in the high base state. Good. In addition, the winning rate of the normal symbol may be changed as appropriate.

  Normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401): The CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 6. Then, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined based on the extracted random number 6 numerical data. Further, the CPU 56 starts the normal symbol process timer by setting a value corresponding to the variable display time (the normal symbol variation time) until the normal symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the normal symbol process timer. Further, the CPU 56 transmits a normal symbol variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the ordinary symbol. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “2”) corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (S402). In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, a normal symbol variation start designation command is transmitted in order to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to recognize the start time of variation display of the ordinary symbol. The normal symbol variation start designation command may be transmitted at the start of execution of the normal symbol variation process.

  Normal symbol variation process (S402): The CPU 56 starts normal symbol variation display, and the normal symbol process timer times out when the variation time of the regular symbol variation pattern selected in the ordinary symbol variation pattern setting process elapses. If the time-out has occurred, the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is stopped. In addition, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time in the normal symbol process timer, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to a value indicating the normal symbol stop time processing (S403) (this In the example, it is updated to “3”). In the normal symbol variation process, a normal symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted at the end of the normal symbol variation display so that the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes the end of the variation variation of the normal symbol. The normal symbol confirmation designation command may be transmitted in the normal symbol stop process.

  Normal symbol stop process (S403): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal process (S400). If the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time in the normal symbol process timer according to the type of hit. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “4”) indicating the process for releasing the normal electric accessory (S404).

  Processing during normal electric accessory opening (S404): The CPU 56 updates the normal symbol process timer according to the passage of time, thereby measuring the elapsed time (opening time) of the normal electric accessory 16 in the open state. When the set opening time of the accessory 16 elapses and the normal symbol process timer expires, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed. In the process for releasing the ordinary electric accessory (S404), an ordinary electric accessory winning designation command for designating that the ordinary electric accessory 16 has been won is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 every time a winning occurs. . Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “5”) indicating the normal electric accessory release end process (S405).

  Ordinary electric combination release end processing (S405): The CPU 56 determines that the predetermined number of game balls have won the normal electric combination 16 or that the closing condition that a predetermined period of time has passed is established. A normal electric accessory opening end specifying command for specifying the end of the opening of the object 16 is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal end process (S400).

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the random number, etc. is executed (S706) Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3, etc. is counted by a random counter that updates the count value by software. Are cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and extracted at a predetermined timing for each to be used as a random number.

  Next, in the low base state, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving and deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the high base state, the hold display is not displayed. In the hold storage display control process of S707, display control of active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed as a display corresponding to the currently executed variable display. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when a first symbol variation designation command transmitted at the start of variation of the first special symbol is received. If the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining first hold display is directed toward the active display area one by one. The display of the hold display area is updated by shifting, and the active display corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed (shifted) in such a manner that the active display appears in the active display area, and the display of the active display area is updated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading notice process (S500), and then performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol is realized. In the low base state, control relating to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is executed. Further, in the high base state, control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the second special symbol is executed. These processes are executed in one production control process.

  The prefetching notice process (S500) is a process for determining prefetching, such as whether or not to execute a prefetching notice, and determining an effect mode when the prefetching notice is executed. A pre-reading notice (also referred to as pre-reading effect) is a special symbol based on certain hold information (holding storage information). This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the variation display of the special symbol based on it and giving a notice in advance of how the variation display of the future special symbol will be. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the fluctuating display by the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display or the display mode of the active display corresponding to the hold information. A kind of production such as a notice of the possibility is made as a pre-reading notice. Hereinafter, the hold information that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target hold information”. In addition, the fluctuation display based on the hold information that is the target of the pre-reading notice is referred to as “target fluctuation display”. Further, the hold display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch notice is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch notice is referred to as “target active display”. In the present embodiment, in the low base state, the pre-reading notice can be executed because the variable display based on the first special symbol with the reserved memory is executed. However, in the high base state, there is no reserved memory. 2 Pre-reading notice is not executed because the variable display based on the special symbol (ordinary symbol) is executed. In other words, the prefetch notice is a process executed only in the low base state.

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

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

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. In the present embodiment, it is difficult to obtain a prize by winning the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 even if it is per special figure (big hit). Production is not performed. In the present embodiment, in the special display when the gaming state transitions from the low base state to the high base state, the big hit symbols are also arranged on the effect display device 9 side. Then, in such a big hit that makes a transition to the high base state, in S804, a flashy effect is performed with a pattern match. In addition, during the high base state, a flashy effect is performed with a set of symbols for each special figure that can be obtained. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

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

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

  Next, a suggestion effect execution determination table that suggests shifting to the low accuracy low base state, which is executed in the high accuracy low base state, will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a suggestion effect execution determination table. In the present embodiment, in the high and low base state, a suggestion effect may be executed up to 200 fluctuation display times that is a limit. The limit remaining count decreases by one every time the variable display is executed, and the smaller the limit remaining count is, the smaller the ratio reaches the limit. Further, in the state where the remaining limit number is small, the suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate than in the state where the remaining limit number is large. In FIG. 13, the remaining number of times until the limit and a numerical value representing the execution ratio of the suggestive effect at that time are described. The numerical value indicates a percentage, and a random value based on the percentage is actually set.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the remaining number of times until the limit is 199 to 150, it is determined at a rate of 5% with execution of the suggestion effect and 95% without execution of the suggestion effect. When the remaining number of times until the limit is 149 to 100, it is determined at a rate of 20% with execution of the suggestion effect and 80% without execution of the suggestion effect. When the remaining number of times until the limit is 99 to 50 times, it is determined at a rate of 40% with execution of the suggestion effect and 60% without execution of the suggestion effect. When the remaining number of times until the limit is 49 to 1 time, it is determined at a rate of 80% with execution of the suggestion effect and 20% without execution of the suggestion effect. Here, the remaining number of limits can be confirmed by a high-accuracy B1-B4 background designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of variation of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the suggestion effect has a higher rate of execution when the limit is less than when the remaining number of limits is large. Further, the suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate after the remaining number of times is 49 or more than when the remaining number of times is 50 or more. If it does in this way, interest can be improved about what can change a game state. In addition, it is possible to give interest to whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Next, an effect executed before reaching the limit in the highly accurate low base state will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effects until reaching the limit. FIG. 14A shows a screen of the effect display device 9 before the limit reaching remaining 50 revolutions or more before in the high accuracy low base state. As shown in FIG. 14A, the three downward arrows indicate that the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are changing. In the center of the screen of the effect display device 9, an active display AH corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the active display area AHA. On the right side of the active display AH, on-hold storage information related to the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed as a hold display H. Up to four hold displays H are displayed, but FIG. 14A shows that there are two pieces of hold storage information of the first special symbol that has not been executed yet.

  FIG. 14B shows a case where the fluctuation display is executed a plurality of times from the state of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, when the remaining number of times until reaching the limit is 49 rotations or more, the suggestion effect is executed at a high rate. In FIG.14 (b), the production | presentation which makes the display mode of a hold display different from a normal mode is performed as a suggestion production. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when a suggestion effect is executed as a suggestion effect, a normal display is displayed in a circle, an effect by a mysterious hold KH displayed as a phantom in a circle is displayed. Executed. As shown in FIG. 14B, the phantom hold KH may change the hold display H corresponding to the hold information stored in the actual first special symbol to the phantom hold KH. The hold storage information may be displayed in a hold display area that displays a blank hold display that is not stored. When displaying in a blank hold display area, the color and size may be changed so that the actual hold display can be distinguished from the change to the mysterious hold KH.

  FIG. 14C shows a screen diagram in the effect display device 9 before the limit arrival remaining three rotations. As shown in FIG. 14C, two mysterious holds KH are displayed in the hold display area before the remaining three rotations. When the variable display by the second mysterious hold KH from the right shown in the hold display area is executed, the hold storage information corresponds to the change display when the limit reaches 200 times. Thus, since the suggestion effect is executed at a high rate when the remaining number of times of reaching the limit is small, the rate at which the hold display H changes to the mysterious hold KH is high. Note that the hold display H shown on the right side of the active display AH may change to the mysterious hold KH, or the active display AH may change to the mysterious hold KH.

  Next, FIG. 14D shows a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the limit is reached. When the limit is reached, a special zone entry image 901 is displayed at the center of the screen indicating that the low probability low base state is more advantageous to the player than the high probability low base state. In the low-probability low base state, as the effect by the special zone, an effect in which the background, the hold display, the character appearing in the effect, and the like are changed to a special mode different from the normal mode is executed.

  Next, mode effects according to various game states will be described. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effects in various modes. In the present embodiment, effects in different modes are executed depending on the gaming state. Even in the same gaming state, different effects are executed depending on the situation at that time. FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a normal mode effect that is executed when the gaming state is a high-precision low-base state. Many games are digested in a highly accurate and low base state. The image shown in FIG. 15A is the same as that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a revenge mode effect in the low probability low base state. Here, the revenge mode is executed when the gaming state shifts from a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, to a low-accuracy low-base state, which is disadvantageous for the player. Mode. Even if it is said that the low probability low base state is a disadvantageous state for the player, it is more likely to shift to the high base state than the high probability low base state. Therefore, in such a state, the revenge mode effect is executed as a special effect different from usual.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, during the revenge mode, the effect symbol is displayed on the right side of the center of the screen. In addition, a revenge mode image 902 indicating that the revenge mode is currently being displayed is displayed on the upper right of the screen. Further, instead of the active display, an active image 903 corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the lower right area of the screen. During the revenge mode, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight is executed. In the active image 903, a display indicating that the teammate character A and the enemy character B are competing is displayed. In addition, areas indicating the hold display are displayed as four display areas on the left side of the screen. The first reserved image 904, the second reserved image 905, the third reserved image 906, and the fourth reserved image 907 are in order from the bottom. In addition, the areas corresponding to the third reserved image 906 and the fourth reserved image 907 are only displayed with diagonal lines because the corresponding reserved storage information is not stored. On the other hand, in the first reserved image 904 and the second reserved image 905, images indicating the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character based on the big hit expectation degree are displayed. The display showing the ally character and the enemy character is a display (the character who has a strong ally, the character whose enemy is weak, etc.) that has a higher possibility that the ally character will win as the jackpot expectation is higher.

  FIG. 15C is a screen diagram when the RUSH mode effect is being executed in the high-accuracy and high-base state. In particular, FIG. 15C shows a screen view when the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 16) is short-opened (short open) during the RUSH mode. During the RUSH mode, since it is a highly accurate and high-base state, it is a gaming state in which it is possible to obtain a game. In such a RUSH mode, a background indicating that the current gaming state is advantageous to the player is displayed by making the background darker than in the normal mode. Further, during the high base, the hold display H is not displayed in order to produce effects for the second special symbol and the normal symbol that do not have the hold memory.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the short circuit is opened, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are “4, 5, 6” indicating the result of the display error. Displayed as a symbol. Here, the effect symbol starts to change in response to the change in the second special symbol, and stops changing in response to the change in the second special symbol. In the high base state, since the probability per special figure is 251/251, it is always a big hit. However, when the ordinary electric accessory 16 is short-opened, the display result is displayed. In addition, you may display the jackpot symbol combination of an even number symbol instead of a loss display result.

  FIG. 15D shows a screen when the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 16) is long open (long open) during the RUSH mode. As shown in FIG. 15D, when the electric chew is opened long, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are “7, 7, 7” indicating the hit display result. Displayed as a symbol. When the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a long time, a hit display result is displayed. Then, during the period when the ordinary electric accessory 16 is open for a long time, the player can obtain a lot of balls by causing the ordinary electric accessory 16 to win a game ball. When the ordinary electric accessory 16 is open for a long time, a display aiming at the player with the ordinary electric accessory 16 “please make a right turn” may be performed. Further, while the ordinary electric accessory 16 is being opened, an effect display indicating that it is in an advantageous state may be performed, and the number of balls obtained for each winning game ball may be displayed.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 13, FIG. 14 and the like, in the high accuracy and low base state, the ratio of reaching the limit is higher when the number of remaining limit times is smaller than the number of remaining limit times. A suggestive effect is suggested that suggests a transition to the low-probability low-base state, which is an advantageous state for the player at a high rate. If it does in this way, interest can be improved about what can change a game state. In addition, it is possible to give interest to whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 4, the condition for reaching the limit that the variable display in the highly accurate low base state is executed 200 times is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the determination of the display result of the variable display. In this way, since the predetermined condition is satisfied regardless of whether or not the big hit gaming state is entered, it can be expected that the predetermined condition is satisfied regardless of whether or not the big hit gaming state is set.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 14, the suggestion effect is an effect of changing the hold display H to the mysterious hold KH. In this way, the player can be focused on the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display H.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the display result is a normal figure in the case of the special figure 2 variation time 2400ms, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a short period of 60ms, and FIG. 6 (b). As shown in FIG. 2, when the display result per the normal figure is obtained when the special figure 2 fluctuation time is 2800 ms, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a long period of 4200 ms. In this way, an interesting game can be provided by changing the state of the ordinary electric accessory 16 according to the relationship between the special symbol and the ordinary symbol.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 15B, when the gaming state is shifted from the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-accuracy high-base state to the low-accuracy low-base state, the revenge mode effect is executed. If it does in this way, interest can be improved about what can change a game state. In addition, the revenge mode effect allows the player to expect a transition from the low probability low base state to the high accuracy high base state or the low probability high base state, and can improve the interest.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 4, there is a low-accuracy base state that is more advantageous to the player than the high-accuracy base state, and when the fluctuation display in the high-accuracy base state reaches 200 times, the low-accuracy base state Can be transferred to. In this way, it can be expected that the number of times of variable display reaches a specific number of 200 times.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 4, in the high-accuracy base state, if the display result of the variable display becomes a big hit display result before the number of variable displays reaches 200 times, the gaming state is low Transition to a high base state or a low probability low base state is possible. In this way, the high-accuracy and high-base state may shift to the low-accuracy and high-base state or the low-accuracy and low-base state, and attention can be paid to the mode when the big hit display result is obtained.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 4, the invincible zone effect can be executed when the high-accuracy base state shifts to the low-accuracy base state. In this way, it is possible to make the player expect a transition from the high-accuracy high-base state to the low-accuracy high-base state by the invincible zone effect, and the interest can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the suggestion effect may be an effect of displaying the characters “mystery” on the screen of the effect display device 9 during the variable display. Then, the character “Kai” may be moved as a predetermined operation during the variable display, and stopped when the variable display is stopped. In addition, such a phantom display may have a higher ratio of being displayed as the limit number is approached, or a higher ratio of the size of the phantom character being increased. But you can. In this way, it is possible to focus attention on the display of the character “mystery” that performs a predetermined operation during the variable display, and when the display result of the variable display is derived, the derivation of the display result is not hindered. be able to. It should be noted that when the display result is derived, the characters “mystery” may disappear.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion effect may be an effect in which the background is changed from the normal background to the special background. For example, a normal daytime background may be used, and the background may change from a daytime background to an evening background or a night background as the limit number is approached. In this way, the player can be focused on the effect of changing from the normal background to the special background.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion effect may be an effect that acts in accordance with a change in the effect during a predetermined period. Specifically, the display of the meter image may increase for each change. Then, the game state may change when the meter is full. In this way, it is possible to focus attention on the effect that acts according to the change in the effect during the predetermined period.

  (4) The above-described embodiment is applied to a gaming machine that shifts from the high-accuracy low base state (first state) to the low-accuracy low base state (second state) when a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation displays are completed. It may be used. In the case of using such a gaming machine, the suggestion effect execution ratio may be increased as the number of fluctuations approaches 1 to a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). In addition, after the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number, the effect may be executed in a special effect mode different from normal.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a so-called falling lottery may be performed in which a high-accuracy low base state (first state) is shifted to a low-accuracy low base state (second state) by lottery. In this case, it may be determined in advance that the transition from the first state to the second state is made. Then, when there is a fall hold as a hold storage corresponding to the transition from the first state to the second state, the suggestion effect is executed at a higher rate than when there is no fall hold. Good. Further, after the transition from the first state to the second state, the effect may be executed in a special effect mode different from the normal state.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when there is a reserved memory by the first special symbol during the high base state, the first special symbol is used to smoothly execute the linkage control between the second special symbol and the normal symbol. You may make it digest the fluctuation | variation by a pattern at high speed (for example, short time, such as 0.1 second).

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion effect may be executed only for a predetermined period such as the remaining 50 times after reaching the limit.

  (8) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are displayed in a variable manner and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

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

  (11) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state in response to the display result of the variable display being a specific display result;
Ri can der execution of a predetermined effect with the number of variable display in the first state to migrate game state from the first state to the second state in response to being executed for the predetermined number of times, when in the first state A state control means having a higher rate of shifting to the third state, which is more advantageous for the player when the specific display result is displayed in the second state, than the specific display result is displayed;
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the predetermined effect is executed in the first state,
The execution ratio of the suggestion effect varies depending on the number of remaining fluctuations up to the predetermined number of times ,
The state control means can shift the gaming state from the second state to the first state,
The suggestion effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of executing the suggestion effect regardless of the number of times of change in the first state. It further comprises storage means capable of storing information relating to the variable display,
The specific display can be displayed in response to the information related to the variable display being stored in the storage means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode of the specific display is displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode as the suggestion effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined effect is executed in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied.

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