JP6484594B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A conventional gaming machine includes an effect operation button (movable body) that can be operated by a player, and a predetermined effect can be executed based on the operation of the effect operation button by the player. In addition, in such a gaming machine, there is one in which an effect operation button is operated by driving a solenoid (driving means), and a predetermined effect can be executed based on the operation of the effect operation button being driven by the solenoid. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-18241 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that, when executing a predetermined effect, the process cannot be shared between the case where the player operates the effect operation button and the case where the effect operation button is operated by driving the solenoid. is there.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of common processing when executing a predetermined effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Player a possible operation, the first position (e.g., FIG. 6 (A) and 6 (position not depressed shown in C)) different from the second from the first position by the operation of the player from A movable body (for example, a push button 31B) provided to be displaceable at a position (for example, the pressed position shown in FIG. 6B or 6D);
Detection means (for example, a photosensor 322) capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the second position;
An effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the notice effect process) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, the notice effect A or the notice effect B as a continuous hit effect),
Driving means (for example, a solenoid 380) capable of displacing the movable body from the first position to the second position;
Selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that allows the player to select one option from among a plurality of options (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 has the effect type of the notice effect as the selection effect). A portion that executes the processes of S359 to S363 based on the notice effect C or the notice effect D), and
With
The presentation execution means may be performed a predetermined effect based on the fact that the movable member by operation of the player in the valid period that is positioned in the second position is detected, at the expiration time Ri executable der the predetermined effect based on the fact that has been detected that the movable member is positioned at the second position by the driving means,
The driving means can displace the movable body from the first position to the second position at a predetermined timing in the effective period.
The effect executing means detects that the movable body is positioned at the second position by a player's operation at a specific timing after the start of the effective period and before the predetermined timing. The predetermined effect can be executed based on the state (for example, in the automatic operation execution process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the automatic operation flag and the automatic operation permission flag are not set in the processes of S504 and S505) Thus, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation of the push button 31B is present in S348 of the notice effect process shown in FIG. 27, the part of executing the processes of S349 to S354) .
In at least a partial period during execution of the selection effect, displacement of the movable body from the first position to the second position by the driving unit is limited .
According to this feature, even if the movable body is operated by the player or the movable body is displaced by the driving means, the predetermined effect is executed based on the detection of the movable body by the detecting means. , It is possible to share the processing when executing the predetermined effect.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable body is an operation button (for example, a push button 31B) that can be pressed by a player,
The detection means can detect that the movable body has been pressed from the first position, which is a non-pressed position, to the second position, which is a pressed position (for example, FIGS. 6C and 6D). ) As shown in (), it is detected that the push button 31B is operated based on the fact that the photo sensor 322 is turned OFF by the player's operation)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a predetermined effect can be executed by pressing an operation button.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
Vibration means (for example, a motor 381 and an eccentric body 382) capable of vibrating the movable body,
The vibration mode of the movable body by the vibration means differs depending on whether the driving means is displaced or not (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs automatic operation in S351 of the notice effect processing shown in FIG. 27). When it is determined that the flag is not set, that is, when the setting for operating the push button 31B is not made by driving the solenoid 380, the push button is vibrated by executing the motor driving process (S352), When it is determined that the auto operation flag is set, that is, when the setting for operating the push button 31B is made by driving the solenoid 380, the push button is vibrated by not executing the motor driving process (S352). Part not to be)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the vibration mode of the movable body is different between the case where the movable body is displaced by the driving means and the case where the movable body is not displaced, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
Setting means is provided that allows the player to set whether or not to execute displacement of the movable body by the driving means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes setting change acceptance processing shown in FIG. 21).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can appropriately set whether or not to execute the displacement of the movable body by the driving means.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a predetermined effect when an execution condition based on repeated operations of displacing the movable body to the second position is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, Based on the fact that the CPU 120 for effect control has determined that the value of the counter for the number of repeated hits has reached a predetermined value in S353, the part that displays the image A or the image B on the effect display device 5 in S354),
The driving means can displace the movable body in the middle of the repetitive operation before the execution condition is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the value of the repeated hit counter in S506. When it is determined that the value has been reached, the process of S507 to S515 or S520 to S524 is executed to repeatedly switch the excitation state and non-excitation state of the solenoid, and repeatedly operate the push button 31B)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, an unexpectedness can be given to the player, and the gaming interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player, wherein the production execution means informs that it is controlled to the advantageous state Can be executed based on the detection by the detection means (for example, as shown in FIG. 26, based on the fact that the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B is operated in S315, the big hit notification image display processing (The part which executes (S320) and displays the big hit notification image on the effect display device 5),
In at least a part of the effective detection period of the detection means corresponding to the execution of the specific effect, the drive of the drive means is limited (for example, reach for displaying a big hit notification image as shown in FIG. 29). During the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B during the production, a part that is not subject to automatic operation (operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to the specific effect being executed without being operated by the player.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 5,
Selection means for receiving selection of one option from a plurality of options based on detection by the detection means (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 is the effect type of the notice effect) The part that executes the processing of S359 to S363 based on the notice effect C or the notice effect D),
The drive of the drive means is limited in at least a part of the selection acceptance period by the selection means.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to selection of an option regardless of the player's operation.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 6,
The effect execution means can execute a predetermined effect based on the detection by the detection means in a predetermined detection effective period,
The drive means can displace the movable body during a period other than the detection effective period.
According to this feature, since the movable body is displaced even in a period other than the detection effective period, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by the movable body.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 7,
A plurality of sound output units (for example, speakers 8L and 8R);
Sound output control means (for example, a sound control board 13) capable of outputting a common production sound from the plurality of sound output units;
With
One selection candidate can be selected from a plurality of selection candidates corresponding to the sound modes output from the plurality of sound output units (for example, a player, a shop clerk, etc. are output from the speaker 8L). A portion for selecting one combination from the combination of the volume setting and the volume setting output from the speaker 8R),
The sound output control means can output a production sound according to a sound mode corresponding to the one selection candidate (for example, a player or a shop clerk in accordance with the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1) By selecting a combination, the sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the volume of the selected combination)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the effect sound output from the plurality of sound output units can be adjusted to a sound mode according to the gaming environment.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a top view of a push button, (B) is a bottom view of a push button. It is a disassembled perspective view of a push button. It is AA sectional drawing of the push button in FIG. 3 (A). (A) And (B) is a figure which shows operation | movement of the push button by the drive of a solenoid, (C) And (D) is a figure which shows operation | movement of the push button by a player's operation. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a winning end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting change reception process. It is a figure which shows the display mode in the production | presentation display apparatus with the case where the setting which performs operation of the push button by the drive of a solenoid is made, and the cancellation | release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the decision ratio of a notice effect, and the decision ratio of a notice effect type, (B) is a figure which shows the content of a notice effect, (C) is a figure which shows the decision ratio of automatic operation permission. is there. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an auto operation execution process. (A) is a timing chart when the notice effect A or the notice effect B is executed, and (B) is a timing chart when the notice effect C or the notice effect D is executed.

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

  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 a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment is an opposing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed in the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. (Not shown) and a guide rail 2b. In addition, the game board 2 may be comprised with the plywood board.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2, an opening 2c that penetrates in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed, and an annular stage decoration frame 51 is fitted into the opening 2c. . An effect display device 5 is provided behind the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  At the right position of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, there are a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner. Is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  A normal winning ball device 6A is provided below the effect display device 5, and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the right side of the effect display device 5. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is switched between a closed state in which it protrudes into the game area 10 and an open position in which it retracts from the game area 10 by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A normal electric accessory having a movable plate that changes is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A. If the number of reserved memories is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. If the special figure holding storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 forms a special winning opening as a specific region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. . In this way, the special prize opening as the specific area is an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or difficult to pass (enter)). Changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous to the user.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) through the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the second holding display 25B. On the right side of the normal symbol display 20, a general figure holding display 25C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

  A protrusion 400 that protrudes forward is provided on the right side of the gaming machine frame 3. The protrusion 400 is formed in a thin plate shape that is long in the vertical direction and short in the left-right direction, and functions as a partition plate that partitions the pachinko gaming machine 1 from other pachinko gaming machines adjacent thereto. . In addition, at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine is sent to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (hit ball supply plate) that is held (stored) so as to be supplied is provided. A lower plate 91 that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 90 so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3. A push button 31B that can be operated by a player by a pressing operation or the like is provided on the left part of the member forming the upper plate 90.

  Here, the structure of the push button 31B will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the push button 31 </ b> B of the present embodiment is provided on the left part of the member forming the upper plate 90 so as to be inclined downward toward the left front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, for the sake of convenience, the left front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described as the front of the push button 31B, and the left rear and the right front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described as the left and right sides of the push button 31B.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 4, the push button 31B is a button formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in plan view, and is directly attached to a member that forms the upper plate 90. The first base body 370, the second base body 350 attached to the first base body 370 from above, the solenoid 380 and the motor 381 attached to the second base body 350, and the second base body 350 upward A third base body 330 attached from above, a movable plate 340 movable up and down between the second base body 350 and the third base body 330, and a plurality of buttons on the upper surface attached to the third base body 330 from above. An LED substrate 320 on which the LEDs 321 are disposed, a fourth base body attached to the third base body 330 from above the LED substrate 320, and these third base bodies 330 From the cover body 300 from the upper side of the LED substrate 320 and the fourth base member 310 is attached to the movable plate 340 is mainly configured.

  Of these, the first base body 370 is a substantially box-shaped member that opens upward, and is transmitted between the solenoid 380, the motor 381, the LED board 320, and the effect control board 12 described later. A relay board 360 for relaying various control signals is provided.

  On the upper surface of the second base body 350, support columns 352a to 352d are formed to project upward. Further, the second base body 350 is formed with a through hole 351 that penetrates the second base body 350 in the vertical direction.

  A solenoid 380 and a motor 381 are attached to the bottom surface of the second base body 350. The solenoid 380 and the motor 381 are arranged in the first base body 370 by attaching the second base body 350 to the first base body 370 from above.

  The solenoid 380 has a plunger 380a (see FIG. 5) and a coil spring (not shown) that applies an urging force to the plunger 380a. By repeating excitation and de-excitation (ON / OFF), the plunger 380a is moved outwardly of the solenoid 380. It is a member that advances and retracts in and out. Specifically, the solenoid 380 projects the plunger 380a outward from the solenoid 380 in the non-excited state (OFF state), and retracts the plunger 380a to the inside of the solenoid 380 in the excited state (ON state). ing. In the non-excited state (OFF state) of the solenoid 380 of the present embodiment, the upper end portion of the plunger 380a protrudes upward from the second base body 350 through the through-hole 351.

  Further, an eccentric body 382 having a center of gravity biased is supported on the rotation shaft of the motor 381. For this reason, in the push button 31B of the present embodiment, the eccentric body 382 rotates around the rotation axis of the motor 381 when the motor 381 is driven, and the push button 31B itself is caused by the vibration generated by the rotation. It comes to vibrate.

  On the upper surface of the movable plate 340, a detection piece 341 that can be detected by a photosensor 322, which will be described later, is formed so as to protrude upward. The movable plate 340 is formed with through holes 342a to 342d that penetrate the movable plate 340 in the vertical direction. Of these through holes 342a to 342d, a support column 352a is inserted into the through hole 342a, a support column 352b is inserted into the through hole 342b, and a support column 352c is inserted into the through port 342c. A column 352d is inserted through 342d. Further, the upper end portion of the plunger 380 a is attached to the bottom surface of the movable plate 340. That is, the movable plate 340 moves up and down along the columns 352a to 352d when the solenoid is driven. In addition, a coil spring (not shown) is inserted into each of the columns 352a to 352d of the present embodiment, and energy is stored by moving the movable plate 340 downward.

  The third base body 330 is formed with a through-hole 331 penetrating the third base body 330 in the vertical direction. When the solenoid 380 is in a non-excited state (OFF state), the through-hole 331 The detection piece 341 is inserted from below. In addition, the upper ends of the columns 352 a to 352 d are attached to the bottom surface of the third base body 330. That is, since the third base body 330 is attached not to the movable plate 340 but to the columns 352a to 352d that are a part of the second base body 350, the third base body 330 does not move regardless of the vertical movement of the movable plate 340. .

  The LED substrate 320 is a substrate placed on the second base body 350, and a plurality of button LEDs 321 are disposed on the upper surface. Further, a photo sensor 322 is provided on the bottom surface of the LED substrate 320. As shown in FIG. 5, when the solenoid 380 is in a non-excited state (OFF state), the detection piece 341 inserted into the through-hole 331. Can be detected.

  The fourth base body 310 is a member attached to the third base body 330 so as to cover the LED substrate 320 from above. That is, the LED substrate 320 and the fourth base body 310 are immovable members regardless of the vertical movement of the movable plate 340 together with the third base body 330. In addition, on the upper surface of the fourth base body 310, a plurality of members to be vibrated 311 that vibrate with the vibration of the push button 31B are provided. These vibrated members 311 vibrate together with the push button 31B, so that the player can visually recognize that the push button 31B vibrates.

  The cover body 300 is a member that covers the third base body 330, the LED substrate 320, and the fourth base body 310 from above, and is attached to the movable plate 340. That is, the cover body 300 is also a member that moves up and down together with the movable plate 340.

  Note that at least a part of the fourth base body 310 and the cover body 300 of the present embodiment are made of a permeable resin material or the like, so that light emitted from each button LED 321 can be transmitted.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6C, the push button 31B according to the present embodiment is provided on each of the columns 352a to 352d when the solenoid 380 is in the non-excited state (OFF state). The detection piece 341 is detected by the photosensor 322 by the upward movement of the movable plate 340 and the cover body 300 by the biasing force of a coil spring (not shown) inserted and a coil spring included in the solenoid 380 ( The photo sensor 322 is ON).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the movable plate 340 and the cover body 300 move downward due to the solenoid 380 being in an excited state (ON state), the detection piece 341 is not detected by the photosensor 322 ( When the photo sensor 322 is OFF), it is detected that the push button 31B is operated based on the fact that the detection piece 341 is no longer detected by the photo sensor 322. As described above, in this embodiment, it is detected that the push button 31B is operated based on the fact that the detection piece 341 is no longer detected by the photo sensor 322 (the photo sensor 322 is OFF). The period from when the operation is started until it is detected that the push button 31B is operated can be shortened, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the photosensor 322 is turned on. Based on the above, it may be detected that the push button 31B is operated.

  Also, the detection piece 341 shown in FIG. 6B is inserted into each of the columns 352a to 352d by setting the solenoid 380 in a non-excited state (OFF state) from a state where the detection piece 341 is not detected by the photosensor 322. The movable plate 340 and the cover body 300 are moved upward by the biasing force of the coil spring or the coil spring of the solenoid 380, and the detection piece 341 is again detected by the photosensor 322 (the photosensor 322 is turned on).

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the push button 31B is controlled by repeatedly controlling the solenoid 380 between the excited state (ON state) and the non-excited state (OFF state). It is repeatedly detected that the is operated.

  As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, when the player presses down the push button 31B, the solenoid 380 is excited when the player pushes the cover body 300 downward. Even if the detection piece 341 is not detected by the photo sensor 322 (the photo sensor 322 is OFF) without being in the state (ON state), the push button 31B is operated based on the fact that the detection piece 341 is no longer detected by the photo sensor 322. Is detected.

  A coil spring (not shown) inserted into each of the columns 352a to 352d when the player releases his / her hand from the cover body 300 in a state where the detection piece 341 shown in FIG. 6D is not detected by the photosensor 322. The movable plate 340 and the cover 300 are moved upward by the biasing force of the coil spring of the solenoid 380, and the detection piece 341 is again detected by the photosensor 322 (the photosensor 322 is turned on).

  In this way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, it is repeatedly detected that the push button 31B is operated by the player pressing the cover body 300. It has become.

  That is, in the push button 31B of this embodiment, the photo sensor 322 detects in any case regardless of whether the push button 31B is operated by the solenoid 380 or the player.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the production LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as display operations in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operations in the effect LED 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The sound control board 13 of this embodiment can output common sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and can output different sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the lighting LED 9 is turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit that performs the above is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 7A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “out of” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

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

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the normal map display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per normal map” or “displaced from the normal map”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 9 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”). A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out of variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “out of”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot. The variation pattern of the super reach α and the super reach β according to the present embodiment displays an image for informing whether or not the variation display result is a big hit according to the player's operation of the push button 31B during the reach production. It is also a variation pattern for executing a production (button operation production).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 11A shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot game state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 11A, the big hits of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. Assignment of judgment value to type is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11A, whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the judgment value for the “non-probable variation” jackpot type. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “out”. The deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storage patterns is 1 or less, and when the total number of reserved storage is 2 to 4 is used. Outlier variation pattern determination table B, outlier variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of reach β out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α variation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-shortened non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-1). The non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time than -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach deviation variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. When the start prize is won, it becomes difficult to generate useless start prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and there is no non-reach fluctuation By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time for the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The holding data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

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

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, the ROM 121 uses the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, a start winning buffer for performing hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning buffer is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory. In each storage area, data indicating the presence / absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating the presence of a start prize) is stored. Note that the data of these start winning buffers is the effect control described later in response to the reception of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, and the reception of the first variation start command and the second variation start command. While being updated in the hold display update process in the process (S72, see FIG. 20), the hold in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U based on the updated start winning buffer data The stored display is updated.

  Specifically, when the first start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the first start winning opening, a round white is displayed on the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D. While a new display is added, when the first variation start command is received based on the newly started variation of the first special figure, among the held storage displays in the first reserved storage display area 5D, The high-order (the first memory that holds the winning start) will be erased, and the other round white display will be shifted (moved) in the specified direction (for example, left). Update. Similarly, when the second start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the second start winning opening, a round white display is displayed on the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U. When a second change start command is received based on the fact that the second special figure has started to be newly added, the highest level among the hold storage displays in the second hold storage display area 5U ( Update the hold display so that the round white display of the hold memory that was awarded first is erased and the other round white display is shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, left). To do.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitting body such as the effect LED 9, etc. before reaching the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the operation mode.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 9), and the longer the variation time, the larger the hit. Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the variation display production such as the reach production, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, voice output, lamp lighting, etc. Due to the presentation operation different from the fluctuation display operation, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” There is a case where a notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming a warning is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the symbol numbers other than “7”, which are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 13 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there has been a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. The random number value MR1 for determination, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the free entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A And in the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). Any one of the off symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display effect determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 or the like. And a process for performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S142, the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value are decremented by one and updated, thereby causing the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number to be decremented by one. In addition, the data in the second special figure storage unit 151B is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S145). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. Good. In this way, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It suffices if it can be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data corresponding to the reservation number “1”. Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing in S146, the first special figure reserved memory count and the total reserved memory count are decremented by one by updating the first special figure reserved memory count count value or the total reserved memory count count value by one. In addition, the data in the first special figure storage unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “off”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of line”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of line” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a highly probable state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10,000 to 12180, “big hit” If it is not applicable, it is determined as “out of”. Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, it is determined as “out of place”. Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 11A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a loss symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “miss”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  In S145, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is made (S158), the special symbol normal The process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in S23 of FIG. 14 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167, and it is further determined whether or not the total reserved memory number is 5 or more (S167).

  If the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S168). .

  If the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. In other words, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not the change display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state when the change display result is “out”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the variation pattern determination table used for determining the variation pattern according to the total reserved memory number is illustrated is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation The pattern determination table may be varied depending on the number of reserved symbols stored (the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol or the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol) to be changed.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control process in S17 shown in FIG. 13 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S24 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B. Control for deriving and displaying symbols is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating the normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in the case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, and 5 times in the case of probable big hit B) is set in the big prize opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 14 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is cleared, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting according to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing 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) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 7) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process (S56), a setting change acceptance process (S57), and an auto operation execution process (S57) for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number are executed. Then, the process proceeds to S52. The setting change accepting process is a process for setting whether or not the operation of the push button 31B is executed by driving the solenoid 380 by the player's operation, and the auto operation executing process is performed in the setting change accepting process. This is a process of operating the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 based on the setting of whether or not the operation of the push button 31B is executed by driving the solenoid 380.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold storage display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage contents of the effect control buffer setting unit. The hold display update process for updating to the display is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the setting change acceptance process (S57) in the effect control main process. In the setting change acceptance process, the effect control CPU 120 first performs an automatic operation release notification execution flag indicating that the notification that the setting to execute the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 has been canceled is being executed. It is determined whether or not is set (S401). If the automatic operation release notification execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S402. If the automatic operation release notification execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S415.

  In S402, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the automatic operation setting notification execution flag indicating that the setting to execute the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 is being performed is set. Determine whether. If the automatic operation setting notification execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S403. If the automatic operation setting notification execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S409.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is the value of the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, and whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 0 (S403, S404). In other words, the effect control CPU 120 is not in the big hit game, the special symbol or the variation display of the effect symbol is not executed, and both the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are both It is determined whether or not it is zero. If the value of the production control process flag is the value of the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process and the total number of pending storages is 0, the process proceeds to S405, and the value of the production control process flag is a value other than the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. Alternatively, if the total number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the setting change acceptance process is terminated.

  In S405, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B is operated, that is, whether or not the photo sensor 322 is turned off. If there is an operation on the push button 31B, the process proceeds to S406, and if there is no operation on the push button 31B, the setting change acceptance process is terminated.

  In S406, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the automatic operation flag is set. If the auto operation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S407, and if the auto operation flag is set, the process proceeds to S413.

  In S407, the effect control CPU 120 sets the automatic operation flag, sets the automatic operation setting notification execution flag, and proceeds to S409 (S407, S408). Then, in S409, the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 as shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B by executing the automatic operation setting notification process. An automatic operation setting notification for notifying that the setting (auto operation setting) has been made is displayed by displaying an image on the effect display device 5 (S409). In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 31 </ b> B is set to be executed by driving the solenoid 380 is notified by displaying an image on the effect display device 5. It is not limited to this, and it may be notified that the operation of the push button 31B is set by driving the solenoid 380 by sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the production LED 9, and the like.

  After execution of S409, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution time of the automatic operation setting notification has passed (S410). If the execution time of the automatic operation setting notification has not elapsed, the process proceeds to S419. If the execution time of the automatic operation setting notification has elapsed, the automatic operation setting notification execution flag is cleared and the automatic operation setting notification is terminated. The setting change acceptance process is terminated (S411, S412).

  In S413, the effect control CPU 120 clears the automatic operation flag, sets the automatic operation release notification execution flag, and proceeds to S415 (S414). Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the automatic operation release notification process, so that the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380 as shown in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (C). An automatic operation release notification is performed to notify that the setting of the automatic operation) has been canceled by displaying an image on the effect display device 5 (S415). In the present embodiment, the mode in which the setting for executing the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 is released is illustrated by displaying an image on the effect display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited to the above, and it may be notified that the setting to execute the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 is released by sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the production LED 9 or the like.

  After execution of S415, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution time of the automatic operation release notification has elapsed (S416). If the execution time of the automatic operation release notification has not elapsed, the process proceeds to S419. If the execution time of the automatic operation release notification has elapsed, the automatic operation release notification execution flag is cleared and the automatic operation release notification is terminated. The setting change acceptance process is terminated (S417, S418).

  In S419, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has received the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, that is, the start winning is generated during execution of the automatic operation setting notification or the automatic operation release notification. It is determined whether or not. If the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command has not been received, the setting change acceptance process is terminated, and the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is received. If set, the set flag (auto operation setting notification execution flag or automatic operation release notification execution flag) is cleared and the execution notification (auto operation setting notification or automatic operation release notification) is terminated and set. The change acceptance process is terminated (S420, S421).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it is stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer. The various command data and various flags are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “3” of the special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2”, and the buffer number of the first special figure hold memory is stored. Various command data and various flags stored in association with “4” are shifted so as to be stored in association with buffer number “3”.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the second special figure hold memory in the received command buffer at the time of winning are shifted up by one buffer number (S274). ). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “3” of the special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2”, and the buffer number of the second special figure hold memory is stored. Various command data and various flags stored in association with “2-4” are shifted so as to be stored in association with buffer number “3”.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 24 to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In the present embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, the selection of selecting one option from a plurality of options by operating the push button 31B multiple times (notice effect A and notice effect B) and operating the push button 31B. Although the form which can perform production | presentation (notice production C and notice production D) is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a notice image changes in steps as these notice productions. It may be determined to execute a step-up notice effect or a group notice effect such that a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. When the notice effect of these different modes is decided, the notice effect is started. Since the timing differs depending on the aspect of the notice effect, a different period may be set in the notice effect start wait timer described later according to the form of the notice effect.

  In the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The variation display result is a variation for storing a variation display result designation command for designating a variation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined and the type of the notice effect when it is executed are determined using a not-shown notice effect type determination table (S292). In S292, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), when the variable display is executed with the big hit fluctuation pattern, when the super reach is executed with the deviation fluctuation pattern, the normal reach is executed with the deviation fluctuation pattern. In this case, the presence / absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect in the execution may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the variable display is executed in the big hit fluctuation pattern, the execution of the notice effect A is determined at a rate of 45%, the execution of the notice effect B is determined at a rate of 30%, and 20% The execution of the notice effect C is determined at a rate, the execution of the notice effect D is determined at a rate of 5%, and the absence of the notice effect (not executed) is determined at a rate of 0%. That is, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed with the big hit fluctuation pattern, the execution of any one of the notice effect A to the notice effect D is exemplified at a rate of 100%. The invention is not limited to this, and the non-execution of the notice effect may be determined when the variable display is executed with the big hit fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, when the variable display is executed with a fluctuation pattern of super-reach, execution of the notice effect A is determined at a rate of 5%, execution of the notice effect B is determined at a rate of 10%, and a rate of 20% To determine the execution of the notice effect C, determine the execution of the notice effect D at a rate of 25%, and determine the absence of the notice effect (non-execution of the notice effect) at a rate of 40%.

  When the fluctuation display is executed with the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach deviation, the execution of the notice effect A is decided at a rate of 0%, the execution of the notice effect B is decided at a rate of 1%, and the notice effect is given at a rate of 4%. The execution of C is determined, the execution of the notice effect D is determined at a rate of 15%, and no notice effect (not shown in the notice effect) is determined at a rate of 80%. When the change display is executed with the change pattern of the normal reach deviation, the execution of the notice effect A is determined at a rate of 0%, the execution of the notice effect B is determined at a rate of 0%, and the rate is 0%. The execution of the notice effect C is determined, the execution of the notice effect D is determined at a rate of 0%, and the absence of the notice effect (not executed) is determined at a rate of 100%. In other words, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed with the non-reach fluctuation pattern, the non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 100%, but the present invention is limited to this. The execution of the notice effect may be determined even when the variable display is executed with a non-reach fluctuation pattern.

  It should be noted that the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the notice effect type are determined at the ratio shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the expectation level of jackpot is highest when the notice effect A is executed, and then the expectation level of jackpot is set to be lower in the order of the notice effect B, the notice effect C, the notice effect D, and the notice effect not executed. Has been. The expectation degree of jackpot of the notice effect X (the notice effect A to the notice effect D) is the probability that the notice effect X will be executed and a big hit, the probability that the notice effect X will be executed and a big hit and the notice effect This is a value divided by the probability that X is executed and lost.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the notice effect A is a continuous hit for displaying the image A on the effect display device 5 based on the push button 31B being repeatedly hit (operated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). The notice effect B is an effect that displays the image B on the effect display device 5 based on the push button 31B being repeatedly hit (operated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). The selection effect for displaying the image C on the effect display device 5 based on the selection of one option from among the plurality of options displayed on the effect display device 5 by the operation of the push button 31B. D is a selection effect that displays the image D on the effect display device 5 based on selection of one option from among the plurality of options displayed on the effect display device 5 by operating the push button 31B. .

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the continuous hit effect (notice effect A or notice effect B) is executed as the notice effect, it is higher than when the selection effect (notice effect C or notice effect D) is executed as the notice effect. The form in which the variable display result is a big hit is illustrated as a percentage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the selection effect is executed as the notice effect is the case where the hit effect is executed as the notice effect The variation display result may be a big hit at a higher rate. Note that the notice effect C and the notice effect D as selection effects are images (image C or image D) corresponding to the notice effect type after an option corresponding to the notice effect type is always displayed by the player's operation of the push button 31B. ) May be displayed, or an option can be actually selected by the player's operation of the push button 31B. On the other hand, an image (image C or image) corresponding to the notice effect type after the selection is selected. D) may be displayed. That is, the selection effect may be one in which both an option selected in advance according to the notice effect type and an image displayed after selection of the option are determined, or only the option is a push button 31B of the player. On the other hand, the image displayed after selection of the option may be determined according to the notice effect type.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which an image corresponding to the effect type is displayed by repeatedly pressing the push button 31B the same number of times (20 times) in the notice effect A and the notice effect B which are consecutive effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of consecutive hits of the push button 31 </ b> B until the image corresponding to the effect type is displayed may differ between the notice effect A and the notice effect B. In particular, by setting the number of repeated hits of the push button 31B until the image at the time of execution of the notice effect B is displayed more than when the notice effect A is executed, the notice effect being executed is the notice effect B, In other words, the player may be aware that the probability that the variation display result is a big hit is higher than the notice effect A, and the gaming interest may be improved.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in S293, it is determined whether or not any of the notice effects A is determined in S292, that is, whether any of the notice effects A to D is determined. Here, when any of the notice effects is not determined, that is, when “no notice effect” is determined, the notice effect determination process ends. On the other hand, when any of the notice effect A to the notice effect D is determined, the type of the determined notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (S294). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect execution determination flag (S295), and determines whether or not the decided notice effect type is a notice effect A or a notice effect B that is a repetitive strike effect (S296). When the determined notice effect type is the notice effect A or the notice effect B, the process proceeds to S297, and when the decided notice effect type is the notice effect C or the notice effect D, the notice effect determining process is terminated.

  In S297, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the automatic operation flag is set, that is, whether or not the operation of the push button 31B is set by driving the solenoid 380. When the auto operation flag is set, the notice effect determination process is terminated, and when the auto operation flag is not set, the auto operation (the driving of the solenoid 380) during the push button 31B of the notice effect A or the notice effect B is operated. Whether to execute the operation of the push button 31B) is determined (S298). That is, in S298, even if the setting of executing the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 is not made, the push by driving the solenoid 380 when the push button 31B is continuously hit by the player is performed. It is determined whether or not the operation of the button 31B is permitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25C, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation (operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380) is permitted at a different rate depending on the fluctuation display result. In this embodiment, when the variable display result is a big hit, the automatic operation is permitted at a rate of 90%, but the automatic operation is not permitted (not permitted) at a rate of 10%. If the fluctuation display result is out of place, the automatic operation is permitted at a rate of 10%, while the automatic operation is not permitted (not permitted) at a rate of 90%.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the player is repeatedly hitting the push button 31B as a continuous hit effect without setting the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, the push is performed by driving the solenoid 380. When the button 31B is operated (continuous hit), the big hit expectation is higher than when the push button 31B is not operated (continuously hit) by driving the solenoid 380.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution permission of the automatic operation during the operation (during continuous hitting) of the push button 31B of the notice effect A or the notice effect B is determined (S299). When the execution permission of the automatic operation during the operation of the push button 31B of the notification effect A or the notification effect B is determined, the automatic operation permission flag is set and the notification effect determination process is ended (S300), and the notification effect A or the notification is performed. When it is determined that execution of the automatic operation is not permitted while the push button 31B of the effect B is being operated (during continuous hitting), the notice effect determining process is terminated without executing S300.

  Returning to FIG. 23, after the notice effect determining process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, the notice effect A to the notice effect in the notice effect determining process of S277. It is determined whether any notice effect of D has been determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  As a period until the start of the notice effects, in this embodiment, an effect indicating a sign that any of the notice effects AD is started before the timing when any of the notice effects AD is started. (Not shown) is implemented, and the timing of starting the precursor is the start timing of the notice effect, so a period shorter than the period until the notice effect is started is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is Although the notice effect is specified based on the process table of the notice effect that is executed from the start of the notice effect, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is not performed in the production, the start timing of the notice effect is the start timing of the notice effect. It may be set to the timer.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the apparatus 5, various lamps as a production component, speakers 8L and 8R as a production component, and an operation unit (push button 31B, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

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

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect processing shown in FIG. 27 is executed (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without performing the notice effect process of S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309). If the process timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S321.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the drive timing of the solenoid 380 based on the process data (S310). If it is the drive timing of the solenoid 380, the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380, and the process proceeds to S312 (S311). That is, in this embodiment, the push button 31B may be operated by driving the solenoid 380 as one of the effects during the change of the effect symbol, even if the notice effect A and the notice effect B, which are continuous hit effects, are not being executed. If the drive timing of the solenoid 380 is not output in S310, the process proceeds to S312 without executing S311.

  In S <b> 312, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect display device 5 is displaying a later-described jackpot notification image. When the big hit notification image is being displayed on the effect display device 5, the process proceeds to S317. In S313, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern. If the variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S314. If the variation pattern is a normal reach or non-reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S317.

  In S <b> 314, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31 </ b> B after the reach effect starts. If it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B after the start of the reach effect, the process proceeds to S315. If it is not during the operation reception period of the push button 31B after the start of the reach effect, the process proceeds to S317.

  In step S315, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B is operated, that is, whether or not the photo sensor 322 is turned off. If there is an operation on the push button 31B, a push button operated flag indicating that the push button 31B has been operated is set and the process proceeds to S317 (S316). If there is no operation on the push button 31B, S316 is executed. Without proceeding to S317.

  In S317, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern. If the variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern, the process proceeds to S318, and if the variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern, the process proceeds to S321. In S318, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the big hit notification image display start timing based on the process data. When it is the big hit notification image display start timing, the process proceeds to S319, and when it is not the big hit notification image display start timing, the process proceeds to S321.

  In S319, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button operated flag is set. When the push button operated flag is set, the process proceeds to S320, and when the push button operated flag is not set, the process proceeds to S321. Then, in S320, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation display result is a big hit based on the operation of the push button 31B during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern that becomes the big hit. The jackpot notification image display processing for displaying the jackpot notification image for notifying the effect display device 5 is executed. The jackpot notification image only needs to be displayed until a specific timing such as the timing when the variable display ends or the timing when the effect symbol is derived and displayed as a combination of jackpots.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variation control timer has timed out (S3321). When the variation control timer has timed out (S321; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (displayed after 30 ms has elapsed since the last effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S322). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S323).

If the variation control timer has not timed out (S321; N) , the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variation time timer has expired (S324). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S326). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S325; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S326). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the notice effect process (S305) in the effect symbol changing process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set (S331). If the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S339. If the notice effect executing flag is not set, the process proceeds to S332.

  In S332, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer. Then, it is determined whether or not the notice effect start wait timer has timed out (S333). When the timer for starting the notice effect has timed out, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S334), and the notice effect is being executed indicating that the notice effect is being executed. A flag is set (S335).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (notice effect A to notice effect D) (S336), and then the notice effect process in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A timer is started (S337). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effects A to D) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect component, the effect LED 9 as an effect component, and the speakers 8L and 8R as the effect components, and the push button 31B) is started, and the notice effect processing ends (S338). .

  In S339, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the notice effect process. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S340), and it is determined whether or not the effect type is a repeated action effect (notice effect A or notice effect B) (S341). ). If the effect type is the notice effect A or the notice effect B that is the continuous effect, the process proceeds to S342, and if the effect type is the notice effect C or the notice effect D that is the selected effect, the process proceeds to S355.

  In S342, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect period timer has expired. If the notice effect period timer has timed out, the notice effect in-progress flag is cleared and the notice effect process is terminated (S355a). If the notice effect period timer has not timed out, the notice effect process timer has timed out. It is determined whether or not (S343). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S344). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next set of the notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S345). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (S346), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B in the repeated hit effect based on the set process data of the notice effect (S347). If it is not during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is ended. If it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, whether or not there is further operation of the push button 31B, that is, the photo sensor 322 is turned off. It is determined whether or not. When there is no operation of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is ended, and when there is an operation of the push button 31B, the value of the counter for the number of repeated hits is incremented by 1 (S349). The repeated hit counter is a counter for counting the number of times the push button 31B is operated when executing the repeated hit effects (notice effect A and notice effect B). It should be noted that the value of the counter number of times of repeated hits only needs to be reset to “0” when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on or when the variable display for executing the repeat hit effect ends.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to update the image displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the value of the repeated hit counter (S350), and determines whether or not the auto operation flag is set (S350). S351). If the automatic operation flag is not set, the motor 381 is driven to vibrate the push button 31B by driving the motor 381, and the process proceeds to S353 (S352). If the auto operation flag is set, the process proceeds to S353 without executing S352. In the motor driving process of S352, the motor 381 is continuously operated for a period from when the first operation of the push button 31B is detected during the operation reception period of the push button 31B until the end of the operation reception period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the motor driving process, the motor 381 may be intermittently driven over a predetermined period every time the operation of the push button 31B is detected.

  Then, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the value of the counter for the number of repeated hits has reached a predetermined value (S353). When the value of the counter of repeated hits reaches a predetermined value, an image corresponding to the effect type (image A for the notice effect A, image B for the notice effect B) is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, the notice effect processing is finished (S354). still. If the value of the repeated hit counter does not reach a predetermined value, the notice effect process is terminated without executing S354.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S341 that the effect type is the notice effect C or the notice effect D that is the operation effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines in S355 whether or not the notice effect period timer has timed out. When the notice effect period timer expires, the notice effect execution flag is cleared and the notice effect process is terminated (S355a). When the notice effect period timer is not timed out, the notice effect process timer has timed out. It is determined whether or not (S356). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S357). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the next set of the notice effect process timer set value in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S358). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (S358a).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B in the operation effect based on the set process data of the notice effect (S359). If it is not during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is ended. If it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, whether or not there is further operation of the push button 31B, that is, the photo sensor 322 is turned off. It is determined whether or not. When there is no operation of the push button 31B, the notice effect processing is ended, and when there is an operation of the push button 31B, a selection is made from a plurality of options displayed on the effect display device 5 according to the operation of the push button 31B. The image display is updated so as to change the option to be performed (S361). Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is during the display period of the image as the effect result of the selected effect (S362). In the display period of the image as the result of the selection effect, an image corresponding to the effect type (image C for the notice effect C, image D for the notice effect D) is displayed on the effect display device 5. This completes the notice effect processing (S363). Note that the display of the image displayed on the effect display device 5 in S354 and S363 ends when the execution period of the notice effect ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an auto operation execution process (S58) in the effect control main process. In the automatic operation execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is being executed (S501). When the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S502, and it is determined whether or not the effect type of the notice effect being executed is the notice effect A or the notice effect B that is a continuous hit effect. If the effect type of the notice effect being executed is the notice effect C or the notice effect D being the select effect, the auto operation execution process is terminated, and the effect type of the notice effect being executed is the notice effect A or If it is the notice effect B, it is further determined whether or not it is during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B based on the set process data of the notice effect (S503).

  If it is not during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, the automatic operation execution process is terminated. If it is during the operation reception period of the push button 31B, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation flag is set (S504). When the auto operation flag is set, the process proceeds to S507. When the auto operation flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the auto operation permission flag is set (S505). When the automatic operation permission flag is not set, the automatic operation execution process is terminated, and when the automatic operation permission flag is set, the value of the continuous hitting counter is set to a predetermined value (for example, a predetermined value). It is determined whether or not it has reached half of the predetermined value (10 times in this embodiment) (S506). If the value of the repeated hit counter has not reached the specific value, the automatic operation execution process is terminated. If the repeat hit counter has reached the specific value, the process proceeds to S507.

  Next, in S507, the effect control CPU 120 does not press the push button 31B (see FIG. 6B and FIG. 6D) (see FIG. 6A and FIG. 6C). It is determined whether or not the second solenoid drive standby timer (recovery operation timer) for monitoring the standby period for returning to (see) is in operation. If the second solenoid drive standby timer is operating, the process proceeds to S520. If the second solenoid drive standby timer is not operating, the process proceeds to S508.

  In S508, the CPU 120 for effect control is in a state where the push button 31B is not pressed (see FIGS. 6A and 6C) (see FIGS. 6B and 6D). It is determined whether or not the first solenoid drive standby timer (pressing operation timer) for monitoring the standby period for displacement to () is being operated. When the first solenoid drive standby timer is not operating, a value corresponding to the standby period (for example, 0.1 second) is set in the first solenoid drive standby timer, and the push button error detection timer detects the error of the push button 31B. A value corresponding to the period (for example, 3 seconds) is set, and the process proceeds to S511 (S509, S510). If the first solenoid drive standby timer is operating in S508, the process proceeds to S511 without executing S509 and S510.

  Then, the production control CPU 120 decrements the value of the first solenoid drive standby timer by -1 (S511), and determines whether or not the first solenoid drive standby timer has expired (S512). When the first solenoid drive standby timer times out, the solenoid 380 is energized (ON state), and the push button 31B is pressed as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D (S513). Next, the effect control CPU 120 clears the first solenoid drive standby timer (S514), sets a value corresponding to the standby period (for example, 0.1 second) in the second solenoid drive standby timer, and performs the automatic operation execution process. The process ends (S515).

  If the first solenoid drive standby timer has not timed out in S512, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the photo sensor 322 is ON (S516). If the photo sensor 322 is ON, the process proceeds to S525. If the photo sensor 322 is OFF, that is, the push button 31B is in the pressed state shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D. If the push button 31B is pressed by a player or the like even though the solenoid 380 is waiting in a non-excited state (OFF state), the push button error period timer value is set. −1, it is determined whether or not the push button error period timer has expired (S517, 518).

  If the push button error period timer expires, that is, the state in which the push button 31B is pressed by a player or the like even though the solenoid 380 is waiting in a non-excited state (OFF state) is cumulatively detected. If the period (for example, 3 seconds) is reached, the push button error notification flag is set and the process proceeds to S525 (S519). If the push button error period timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S525 without executing S519. .

  If it is determined in S507 that the second solenoid drive standby timer is operating, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the second solenoid drive standby timer by -1 in S520. Then, it is determined whether or not the second solenoid drive standby timer has expired (S521). When the second solenoid drive standby timer expires, the solenoid 380 is de-energized (OFF state), and the push button 31B is not pressed as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (C) (S522). ). Next, the effect control CPU 120 clears the second solenoid drive standby timer (S523), sets a value corresponding to the standby period (for example, 0.1 second) in the first solenoid drive standby timer, and proceeds to S525. If the second solenoid drive standby timer has not timed out in S521, the process proceeds to S525 without executing S522 to S524.

  In S525, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button error notification flag is set. When the push button error notification flag is not set, the automatic operation execution process is terminated. When the push button error notification flag is set, the push button 31B is operated on the effect display device 5 by driving the solenoid 380. The push button 31B is pressed because of the operation of the player or the like even though the setting is made (the auto operation flag is set or the auto operation permission flag is set). A push button error notifying process for notifying that 31B cannot be operated as a push button error is executed (S526).

  In addition, after execution of S526, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the push button error notification. When it is the end timing of the push button error notification, the push button error notification in the effect display device 5 is ended and the push button error notification flag is cleared (S528, S529). Further, the push button error period timer is reset and the automatic operation execution process is terminated (S530). That is, in this embodiment, the push button error notification is illustrated based on the fact that the predetermined time has elapsed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button error notification You may complete | finish based on conditions other than time passage, such as that the sensor 322 was set to OFF.

  In S501, if the warning effect execution flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120, if the first solenoid drive standby timer or the second solenoid drive standby timer is operating, the solenoid drive standby timer in operation. Is cleared (S531). If the push button error period timer is set, the push button error period timer is cleared (S532). If the push button error notification is being executed, the push button error notification is terminated and the push button error notification is ended. The flag is cleared and the automatic operation execution process is terminated (S533).

  In this embodiment, when the automatic operation permission flag is set, the player repeatedly operates the push button 31B so that the value of the counter for the number of consecutive hits is a specific value such as half of a predetermined value. If it has reached, the push button 31B is repeatedly operated from the middle by driving the solenoid 380 even if the auto operation flag is not set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the operation flag is not set, the push button 31 </ b> B may not be operated by driving the solenoid 380 regardless of the value of the repeated hit counter.

  Further, in this embodiment, the push button 31B is repeatedly operated from the middle by driving the solenoid 380 triggered by the value of the repeated hit counter, but the present invention is not limited to this. The push button 31B may be repeatedly operated by driving the solenoid 380 when a predetermined time has passed since the player started operating the push button 31B (start timing has been reached). In addition, when the player starts operating the push button 31B, a plurality of timings for starting the repeated operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 are provided. Whether to start may be determined by lottery. Furthermore, when providing a plurality of timings at which the push button 31B is repeatedly operated by driving the solenoid 380 as described above, the big hit is made depending on from which timing the push button 31B is repeatedly operated by the drive of the solenoid 380. The degree of expectation may be different.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the notice effect A or the notice effect B, which is a repetitive hit effect, is determined as the notice effect, as shown in FIG. The notice effect A or the notice effect B is executed over a specific period. Further, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during execution of the notice effect A or the notice effect B, the push button 31B is repeatedly operated by driving the solenoid 380 when the automatic operation flag is set. That is, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B in the notice effect A and the notice effect B, which are consecutive hit effects, the operation of the push button 31B (automatic operation) by driving the solenoid 380 is a target.

  On the other hand, when execution of the notice effect C or the notice effect D, which is the operation effect, is determined as the notice effect, as shown in FIG. 29B, over a specific period from the start of the change to reach. The notice effect C or the notice effect D is executed. Further, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during execution of the notice effect C or the notice effect D, the push button 31B is repeatedly operated by driving the solenoid 380 regardless of whether or not the automatic operation flag is set. There is no. That is, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B in the notice effect C and the notice effect D, which are operation effects, the operation of the push button 31B (automatic operation) by driving the solenoid 380 is excluded.

  And as shown in FIG. 29 (A) and FIG. 29 (B), when performing a change display by the change pattern of the super reach of a present Example, operation of the push button 31B is received during the reach production period, When the fluctuation display result is a big hit, a big hit notification image for notifying the effect display device 5 of a big hit is displayed based on the operation of the push button 31B. However, during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B during the reach effect, the push button 31B is not operated by driving the solenoid 380 regardless of whether or not the automatic operation flag is set. In other words, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the reach effect for displaying the big hit notification image, the operation of the push button 31B (automatic operation) by driving the solenoid 380 is excluded.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, when the push button 31B is repeatedly operated by driving the solenoid 380, the process of switching the excitation state / non-excitation state of the solenoid 380 and the photo sensor 322 are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of switching the excitation state / non-excitation state of the solenoid 380 is illustrated. And the process of determining whether the photosensor 322 is turned off and the process of determining whether the photosensor 322 is turned on in conjunction with each other can be reliably performed by switching the excitation state / non-excitation state of the solenoid 380. It may be possible to detect that the photo sensor 322 is turned off or turned on.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, an example in which the push button 31B is automatically operated by periodically switching between the excited state and the non-excited state of the solenoid 380 (see S507 to S524) is illustrated. However, when the push button 31B is operated by the player during execution of the auto operation (for example, when the photo sensor 322 is turned off in S516), the auto operation may be stopped halfway. If the auto operation is stopped halfway due to the player's operation of the push button 31B, the auto operation may be resumed based on the condition that the player finishes the operation of the push button 31B. Good.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the photo sensor 322 indicates that the player has repeatedly hit the push button 31B while the notice effect A or the notice effect B as the repeat effect is being executed. The detected image A and the image B are displayed on the effect display device 5, and the push button 31B is continuously operated by driving the solenoid 380 during the execution of the notice effect A and the notice effect B as the continuous hit effect. Since the operation is detected by the photo sensor 322 and the image A and the image B are displayed on the effect display device 5, it is possible to share the processing for executing these repeated effects and store them in the RAM 122. An increase in the amount of data for the notice effect to be performed can be suppressed. Further, since it is not necessary to switch the control of the notice effect between when the player repeatedly pushes the push button 31B and when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380, an increase in the load on the effect control CPU 120 is suppressed. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, when the player depresses the push button 31B, the photo sensor 322 provided in the push button 31B is turned OFF, Since it is detected that the push button 31B has been operated based on the fact that the button has been turned off, the notice effect A and the notice effect B as the repeated strike effects can be executed by pressing the push button 31B.

  In this embodiment, the movable body in the present invention is illustrated as a push button 31B that can be pressed by a player's operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body in the present invention is not limited thereto. As the body, a stick controller that can be tilted by the player, a lever that can be pulled in by the player, or the like may be provided instead of or in addition to the push button 31B.

  Further, when the setting for operating the push button 31B is made by driving the solenoid 380, that is, when the notice effect A or the notice effect B is executed by the player's repeated hitting, the motor 381 is driven to drive the push button 31B. When the button 31B is vibrated, the vibration of the push button 31B can be transmitted to the player to improve the gaming interest, while the player is set to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380. However, since the push button 31B is not repeatedly hit, by driving the motor 381, the push button 31B is not vibrated, and the power consumption by driving the motor 381 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the push button 31B is vibrated when the notice effect A or the notice effect B is executed by the player's repeated hits, and the push button 31B is operated when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button 31B is vibrated when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380, and the notice effect A or When the notice effect B is executed, the push button 31B may not be vibrated. Further, the push button 31B may be vibrated both when the notice effect A or the notice effect B is executed by the player's repeated hitting and when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380. It is not necessary to vibrate.

  Further, when the push button 31B is vibrated both when the notice effect A and the notice effect B are executed by the player's repeated hitting and when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380, the player's repeated hitting is repeated. When the push button 31B is vibrated both when the notice effect A and the notice effect B are executed by the above and when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380, the push is performed by changing the rotation speed of the motor 381. The vibration intensity of the button 31B may be varied.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the setting change acceptance process, the player can push the push button 31B in a state where there is no reserved memory, the game is not a big hit game, and the special symbol or the effect symbol variation display is not executed. It is possible to set whether or not to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 by operating, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button 31B in the notice effect is not limited to this. During the operation reception period, the push button 31B is driven by the solenoid 380 when the player operates the push button 31B even during the variable display or the big hit game, as long as the timing is not during the operation reception period of the push button 31B in the reach effect. Whether to operate 31B may be set.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not the player operates the push button 31B by operating the push button 31B, and the solenoid 380 is driven, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, whether or not to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 can be set by a store clerk or the like of the game hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, and the player may not be able to set it. . If the setting of whether or not to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 can be set by a store clerk or the like of the game hall as described above, and the player cannot set the operation, an operation means for setting is set. What is necessary is just to provide in the position which a player cannot operate, such as the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the player can set whether or not to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 by operating the push button 31B, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with operating means different from the push button 31B, and the player may be able to set whether to operate the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 by operating the operating means.

  In addition, during the execution of the continuous hit effect, the push button by driving the solenoid 380 based on the fact that the number of times that the player hits the push button 31B has reached the specific number (the value of the counter for the continuous hit count has reached the specific value). Since the repetitive operation of 31B may be executed, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness in repeated hitting effects, and to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the repetitive strike effect before reach, while being subject to the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, the big hit notification image is displayed. During the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the reach presentation, the operation of the push button 31B by the drive of the solenoid 380 is excluded, so that the game is performed during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the reach presentation. It is possible to prevent a decrease in game entertainment due to the push button 31B being operated regardless of the user's operation.

  In this embodiment, the reach receiving operation of the push button 31B during the continuous hit effect before reach is targeted for the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, while the reach effect for displaying the big hit notification image. The embodiment in which the push button 31B during the operation reception period is not subject to the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 is excited, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button during reach production A part of the operation reception period of 31B may be a target of operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380. For example, the player fails to operate the push button 31B by operating the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380 at the timing immediately before the end of the external operation reception period during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during reach production. In addition, it is possible to reliably display the big hit notification image (when the variation table result is a big hit).

  In addition, during the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the selection effect, the operation is not performed on the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, so that the option is selected regardless of the player's operation. , Can prevent a decrease in the entertainment interest.

  In the present embodiment, the push button 31B operation acceptance period during the selection effect is illustrated as being exempt from the operation of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead of this, a part of the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the selection effect may be set as an operation target of the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 is a case where it is not the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B during the notice effect or the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B during the reach effect in the effect symbol changing process. In addition, since the solenoid 380 is driven and the push button 31B is operated by executing the processing of S311, the effect of the push button 31B during the variable display can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the setting for operating the push button 31B is made by driving the solenoid 380, the player 380 or the like is in standby state in the non-excited state (OFF state) even though the solenoid 380 is in the non-excited state (OFF state). In the case where the push button 31B has been pressed and the error detection period (for example, 3 seconds) has been reached, the push button error notification is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Execution when the state where the push button 31B is pressed by the player or the like reaches the error detection period (for example, 3 seconds) in spite of waiting for the solenoid 380 in the non-excited state (OFF state). The solenoid 380 may be prevented from being loaded by restricting the driving of the solenoid 380 during the announcement effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the setting for operating the push button 31B is made by driving the solenoid 380, the player 380 or the like is in standby state in the non-excited state (OFF state) even though the solenoid 380 is in the non-excited state (OFF state). In the case where the push button 31B has been pressed and the error detection period (for example, 3 seconds) has been reached, the push button error notification is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the solenoid 380 switches from the excited state (ON state) to the non-excited state (OFF state), the number of times that the push button 31B is pressed by the player or the like and the photosensor 322 is not turned on is counted, and the solenoid 380 is excited. The number of times the photosensor 322 is not turned on despite the change from the state to the non-excitation state (E If the over count) has reached a predetermined number of times (e.g. 5 times), it may be performed pushbutton error notification. Furthermore, when the number of times the push button 31B is operated by the driving of the solenoid 380 is different between the notice effect A and the notice effect B, which are consecutive hit effects, the number of errors for executing the push button error notification is indicated as the notice effect A and the notice effect. B may be different.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the speakers 8L and 8R, and the speaker 8L and 8R output sound. However, as shown in FIG. In addition, since it has a left-right asymmetric structure and the protruding portion 400 is formed on the right side, when the sound of the same volume is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the player recognizes by the reflection from the protruding portion 400 and the like. The volume of the sound output from the speaker 8L is different from the volume of the sound output from the speaker 8R, and it is necessary to output sounds having different volumes between the speaker 8L and the speaker 8R. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R may be changeable by the player, the store clerk at the game hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided, and the like. When the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed as described above, the volume output from the speaker 8L and the volume output from the speaker 8R may be individually changeable.

  Furthermore, when the volume output from the speaker 8L and the volume output from the speaker 8R can be individually changed in this way, the volume output from the speaker 8L according to the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the game island. A plurality of combinations of the setting of the sound volume and the setting of the volume output from the speaker 8R are stored in advance in the storage means such as the ROM 121, and one combination according to the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player or the game shop clerk May be output from the speakers 8L and 8R with the selected volume level.

  Moreover, in this modification, the sound according to the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be appropriately output from the speakers 8L and 8R by selecting a combination of volume settings corresponding to the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination of volume settings is selected according to the presence or absence of an obstacle such as a smoke boat between adjacent pachinko machines. In consideration of reflection from the obstacle, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R may be executed. Thus, in the modified example, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be adjusted to a sound mode according to the gaming environment such as the installation position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the presence or absence of obstacles such as a smoke board.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the notice effect which operates the push button 31B by the drive of the solenoid 380 was illustrated and the form which can perform the continuous striking effect which operates the push button 31B in multiple times was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead of the thing, as the notice effect for operating the push button 31B by driving the solenoid 380, an effect for operating the push button 31B only once may be executable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the push button 31B is operated by the player's operation and when the push button 31B is operated by the driving of the solenoid 380, the continuous production is performed based on the fact that the photosensor 322 is turned off. Although the form to perform was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Since the solenoid 380 can repeatedly operate the push button 31B at a higher speed than the player, the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380. In this case, the operation reception period of the push button 31B during the notice effect or the reach effect may be shorter than when the push button 31B is operated by the player's operation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the player pushes the solenoid 380 by operating the push button 31B in a state where there is no reserved memory, the game is not a big hit game, and the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol is not executed. Although an example of setting whether or not to operate the button 31B is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes an operation means that can be operated by a player different from the push button 31B. The sound volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the brightness of the effect display device 5 and the like are selected from a plurality of settings by operating the operation means, and these settings are reflected by operating the push button 31B. It may be. If the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the brightness of the effect display device 5 and the like are selected from a plurality of settings and these settings are reflected by operating the push button 31B, these speakers are used. By preventing the push button 31B from being operated by the solenoid 380 during the selection of the sound volume output from the 8L and 8R, the brightness of the effect display device 5 and the like, it is possible to prevent the player's undesired settings from being reflected. But you can.

  In the embodiment, the push button 31B is operated by the same photosensor 322 when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380 and when the push button 31B is operated by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a notice is given when the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380 and when the push button 31B is operated by the player. As long as an effect can be executed, the sensor that detects that the push button 31B is operated by driving the solenoid 380 may be different from the sensor that detects that the push button 31B is operated by the player.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the push button 31B which a player can operate in the pachinko machine 1 was provided, and the form which performs automatic operation for this push button 31B was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. As an operation unit that can be operated by the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an operation unit (for example, a lever, a handle, etc.) different from the push button 31B is provided, and automatic operation is executed for these operation units. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs the automatic operation of the push button 31B at the time of execution of the continuous striking effect (notification effect A or the notification effect B) was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, When the push button 31B is pressed at a specific timing or a specific rhythm to enable execution of an image display or audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the push button 31B is automatically operated in the effect. By doing so, even a player who is not good at operating the push button 31B with the timing and rhythmic feeling may be able to suitably execute the effect. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the volume output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the light amount output from each LED, and the like can be adjusted by operating the push button 31B, the volume, light amount, etc. are automatically controlled by the push button 31B. May be changed to an initial set amount (a light amount or a volume set in advance at the game store side) or a suitable set amount.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the push button 31B is automatically operated by executing the automatic operation of the push button 31B at the time of executing the continuous hitting effect (notice effect A or notice effect B) for accepting the operation of the player's push button 31B. Although the form which hits 31B repeatedly was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, You may perform automatic operation of push button 31B also outside the period which receives operation of push button 31B of a player. For example, during the execution of a specific reach effect or during a big hit game, an automatic operation is performed in conjunction with music output from the speakers 8L, 8R or an image displayed on the effect display device 5, and the push button 31B is moved up and down. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to notify the variation pattern which shows variation modes, such as variation time and the kind of reach production, to CPU120 for production control, the example which transmits one variation pattern designation | designated command when a variation is started. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. The command may be transmitted, or only the variation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is directed to the direction control CPU 120. You may make it select with. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

1 Pachinko machine 4A First special symbol display 4B Second special symbol display 5 Production display devices 8L, 8R Speaker 31B Push button 322 Photo sensor 380 Solenoid 381 Motor

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A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A player-operable, movable member provided to be displaceable in a second position different from said first position by operation of the player from the first position,
Detecting means capable of detecting that the movable body is located at the second position;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production;
Drive means capable of displacing the movable body from the first position to the second position;
A selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that allows the player to select one option from a plurality of options;
With
The presentation execution means may be performed a predetermined effect based on the fact that the movable member by operation of the player in the valid period that is positioned in the second position is detected, at the expiration time Ri executable der the predetermined effect based on the fact that has been detected that the movable member is positioned at the second position by the driving means,
The driving means can displace the movable body from the first position to the second position at a predetermined timing in the effective period.
The effect executing means detects that the movable body is positioned at the second position by a player's operation at a specific timing after the start of the effective period and before the predetermined timing. The predetermined performance can be executed based on
The gaming machine, characterized in that, during at least a partial period during execution of the selection effect, the driving means restricts displacement of the movable body from the first position to the second position .

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