JP6504570B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, it can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine (ball bullet gaming machine) or a slot machine (thumbnail type gaming machine) that plays a game using gaming media such as gaming balls and gaming medals. .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is widely known a gaming machine which is configured to provide a player with a bonus on a game, such as performing a special game advantageous to a player, for example, when a predetermined game condition is established during a game. In this type of gaming machine, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, but among them, the fluctuation effect display relating to the establishment of the aforementioned game conditions, in other words, the fluctuation relating to whether or not a benefit is given It is general that effect display is performed. Such fluctuation effect display is normally performed based on the effect mode selected from among a plurality of predetermined effect modes, and benefits are given according to the content of the fluctuation effect display (type of effect mode) It is possible to suggest to the player the possibility (the degree of anticipation for awarding of a benefit). In a gaming machine that performs such a fluctuation presentation, it is known that the presentation mode is developed during the execution of the fluctuation presentation, so that the presentation method appears to have a higher expectation for the provision of the benefit than the beginning of the fluctuation presentation. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-331108 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine adopting the rendering method as described above, the possibility (expected degree) of awarding benefits when the rendering mode is developed during the execution of the variable rendering display is higher than that when it is not developed. As the game is repeated, it is easy to distinguish between the case where the rendering mode develops and the case where it does not develop. As described above, when the difference between the fluctuation effect display (effect mode with development) that can hold an expectation for grant of benefits and the change effect display (effect mode without development) that makes it difficult to hold the expectation becomes remarkable, the player If you look at it, it will be difficult to keep having a sense of interest or expectation for the change effect display, and as a result, there is a problem that it will cause a decrease in the game interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the sustainability of the interest and expectation of the variable effect display.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the present invention adopted the following composition.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium to play a game, and provides a player with a privilege on the game based on the establishment of a predetermined award condition in the game,
Effect display means capable of variable display of the effect pattern ,
Production executing means for performing a predetermined game depending on the situation of the game;
Providing an input means for the player to make a predetermined input;
The effect executing means is
At the presentation display means, whether in based rather variable display of performance symbols to reach demonstration to predetermined variation effect shown the performance symbols in a particular manner so that the said award is given it is displayed stopped Executable fluctuation production executing means;
Preview production execution means capable of executing preview production that suggests the possibility that the benefit is given based on a predetermined preview production mode;
Is configured to include
The variation presentation mode includes a special presentation mode in which a second reach presentation having a higher degree of expectation for the provision of the benefit than the first reach presentation is performed after at least a predetermined first reach presentation,
Wherein the special effect aspect, there is a pre-Symbol period Machido plurality of different special effect aspect,
The preview presentation mode includes a plurality of preview presentation modes having different degrees of expectation,
The first reach included in the special effect mode when the variable effect execution means executes the variable display of the effect pattern based on the special effect mode having a relatively low expectation among the plurality of special effect modes. In the case where the advance notice effect executing means executes the notice effect based on the notice effect mode having a relatively high expectation among the plurality of advance notice effect modes before the execution of the effect,
The variation presentation execution means is triggered by an input by the input means during a predetermined period not clearly indicated to the player during execution of the first reach presentation after the advance presentation is performed, the first one being in execution . the reach demonstration, is characterized in that said be varied to other reach effect high the expectation as compared to the first reach effect and is configured to be.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, benefits can run based rather variable display of performance symbols to predetermined variation representation embodiment the reach demonstration indicating whether the performance symbols in a particular manner that would be granted appears stopped The effect execution means is configured to include the following variation effect execution means, and the advance notice effect execution means capable of executing the advance notice effect suggesting the possibility of giving the benefit based on the predetermined advance notice effect mode. In addition, the variation production mode includes a special performance mode in which at least a second reach production with a high degree of expectation for grant of a benefit than the first reach production after a predetermined first reach production is performed. There are a plurality of special effect modes in which the degree of expectation for grant of benefits is different, and in the preliminary effect mode, there are a plurality of modes of preview effect in which the degree of expectation for grant of benefits is different. The first reach effect included in the special effect mode when the variable effect execution means executes the variable display of the effect pattern based on the special effect mode having a relatively low expectation among the plurality of special effect modes. Before the execution of the preview production effect, the preview production is performed when the preview production is performed based on the preview production mode having a relatively high expectation among the plurality of preview production modes. during the first reach demonstration later execution, in response to input by the input means at a predetermined time period that is not specified in the player, the first reach demonstration in the execution, other high expectation as compared to the specific effect It is possible to change to reach production. As a result, after the notice effect having a relatively high degree of expectation is performed, the game during a predetermined period which is not clearly indicated to the player during the execution of the first reach effect included in the special effect aspect having a relatively low degree of expectation In response to the input action of the player, the first reach effect being executed can be changed to another reach effect with a high degree of expectation, so that the player's interest or expectation for the change effect display is sustained. Is possible.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to improve the sustainability of the interest and expectation for the change effect display.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of a game machine concerning an example of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board of the example of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the main indicator shown in FIG. 3, and is a figure which shows indicatores with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation It is a pattern selection table. It is a change pattern table of a special symbol. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of common drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol success or failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of normal symbol decision processing. It is a flow chart of processing of ordinary electric role. It is a flowchart of special drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 success or failure determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 yes or no decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric role processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of special electric combination processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area | region sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of holding ball number processing. It is a flowchart of a power failure monitoring process. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flowchart of production switch processing. It is a table showing a change production pattern determination table (reach production determination table). It is a table showing a notice effect pattern determination table. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing a flow of change production. It is a table showing a change production pattern determination table (reach production determination table) of the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a flow of fluctuation presentation of Example 2;

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a gaming machine using a gaming ball as a gaming medium, and when the symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the fluctuation display of the symbol, a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, winning balls) is given to the player. An example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a type (a so-called seven machine type) in which a grantable hit game can be executed will be described.

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

  In addition, the front frame 51 can be supplied with a launch handle 60 for launching game balls with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and game balls stored and stored to the launch device side. A striking ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the striking ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, in the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are generically designated, which can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect to be executed along with the progress of the game) In addition, a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67 etc. are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means capable of being input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly depending on the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and an input means (for example, an input means) in which the player directly contacts the button portion to perform input, as long as the player can perform input. It may be an appearance type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) for performing an input by detecting that a part of the player's body approaches.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle 60 flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are provided in a protruding manner. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and it is possible to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launcher side.

  Further, near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) comprising a liquid crystal display device is provided. The image display device 7 functions as effect display means, and on the display screen 7a, an effect pattern display area 7b ("effect," in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbol 8") are displayed (Also referred to as a symbol display section). The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R perform the fluctuation display in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", the left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is in the symbol display area in the middle The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  The rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are each composed of, for example, a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9". Displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display portion") described later (see FIG. 4) by the left, middle and right effect symbols displayed stop in the effect symbol display area 7b As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, and a result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion") The result of (also referred to simply as “appropriate determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. The first special symbol, the second special symbol, or one of the effect symbols may be simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information".

  For example, when the result of the special symbol hit or not determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with three-digit identical Zoro such as "777" (also referred to as "hit effect symbol"). In addition, when it becomes a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production pattern with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit effect symbol") It is. In addition, in the case of dislodging, stopping the display of the production pattern with a discolored eye symbol (also referred to as "disappointing effect symbol") in which at least one of three symbols such as "637" and "373" is different It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, the player does not generally grasp the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b, rather than directly grasping the result of the special symbol equality determination or not, The effect design displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). . Moreover, as an aspect of the variation display (variation representation display) of the effect pattern, there is, for example, an aspect in which the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the oblique direction or the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect (rendering symbol game effect) using the effect pattern as described above, a hitting game effect to be executed along with the hitting game, for waiting for customers Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition to the effect symbols such as numerals, effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed in the effect symbols game effect, the hit game effect and the demonstration effect.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect on-hold display area 9c (first effect on-hold display unit) for displaying the first effect on hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view to be described later. There is a second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) that displays the second effect on hold 9 b in accordance with the storage number of the second special view to be described later. According to the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of memories and the second special of the first special view hold displayed on the first special view hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed on the diagram reserve display 43b in a manner easy to understand for the player.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage unit 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided. A hollow warp 12 is provided on the left side of the center decoration 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides the game balls to the stage section 11. The gaming ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 is capable of entering the first starting opening 20 described later with high possibility compared to the gaming ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Furthermore, at the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is a decorative member 13 (panel lamp 5) such as an LED or the like, which can be lighted according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in which characters, figures, etc. There is.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable along with the game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 3, for example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward with the execution of a relatively highly likely game effect, and the movable movable member 14 falls. The decoration member covers the front of the display screen 7a, and most of the decoration is visible. This will increase the player's expectation of winning.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") provided with a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. . Based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 21, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is established, the eligibility determination for the second special symbol (2nd special symbol eval iment determination ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the pass / fail judgment.

  The variable winning device 22 includes the movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening and closing operation, the second starting opening 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (opened state) in which the possibility of entering the gaming ball is higher than that of the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening and closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by the second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball can not enter the ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . When the movable member 23 is in the closed state, the second starting port 21 is completely when the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It does not have to be impossible to enter the

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first winning device 31 provided with a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "first variable entry ball opening") is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the first big winning device 31 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  In addition, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable entry ball opening”) is provided at the upper right of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right portion of the center decoration 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening and closing member (blade member) 37 and opens and closes the second large winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening and closing member 37. The opening and closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the open / close member 37 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37, the second big winning device 36 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  The second large winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on detection that at least one of the game balls entered in the second large winning opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a positive operating opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31. Note that the high probability state is one of the game benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  In the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number etc. for normal symbol judgment is acquired, and when a predetermined condition defined in advance is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is opened. While the symbol propriety judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol propriety judgment. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start opening 21 is opened. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided on the left side of the first starting opening 20, and one is the right of the first large winning opening 30. It is considered as the right general winning combination provided on the side. The 1st starting opening 20, the 2nd starting opening 21, the 1st big winning opening 30, the 2nd big winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are entrances which become a payout trigger of the winning balls, respectively. When game balls enter the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls in the first starting opening 20 is "4," the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 21 is "2," the number of winning balls in the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 35 "15", the number of winning balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

  In this way, a game in which a plurality of ball entrances (the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the first large winning opening 30, the second large winning opening 35, the general winning opening 27 and the gate 28) and the like are arranged The area 3 can be divided into a left gaming area 3A (first area) to the left of the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area 3B (second area) on the right. Launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called "left-handed", and firing the game ball so that the game ball flows downward on the right gaming area 3B is called "right-handed" . Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided such that gaming balls flowing down the left gaming area 3A of the gaming area 3 can enter the ball. In the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28, the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 3B in the gaming area 3 enter the ball It is provided to be possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in principle, when hitting the game, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 20 by hitting left. On the other hand, when the game state changes because the hit is determined based on the ball entry to the first start opening 20 and the gaming state changes, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 and the first hit in principle It will aim at entering the ball to 2 large winning a prize mouth 35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a main indicator 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) for changing and stopping the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for changing and stopping the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display portion) and an ordinary symbol display 42 (normal symbol display portion) for fluctuating display and stop display of ordinary symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, a first special view hold display 43a that displays the number of stored determinations of the pass / fail determination information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, and pass / fail determination information pertaining to the second special symbol ( The second special view reserve display 43b that displays the number of stored second special view reserves), and the common view reserve display 44 that displays the number of stored operations of the normal symbol display 42 (general view reserve) include. Furthermore, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol equivalence determination or the second special symbol equivalence determination is the first, and the first special symbol equivalence determination or the second special symbol equivalence determination Round indicator 45 showing the number of rounds of the game played when the result of the hit, the gaming state indicator 46 showing that the probability variation function is activated, and the firing direction of the gaming ball, ie right strike And a launch direction indicator 47 indicating whether to strike or to strike left. These various displays included in the main display 40 are controlled to be displayed by a main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display portion 41. The first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol acceptance determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, if the stop symbol of the special symbol is a hit symbol such as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the stop symbol is displayed. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) in which the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the game is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is constituted by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and the first special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail judgment The symbol (first identification information) is displayed. For example, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). Also, in the case of the second big hit (15R big hit), the three "ijk" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). Also, in the case of the third big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijl" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 4th big hit (2R big hit), 4 LED of "jnop" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (2R 4th big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 1st small hit, 4 LED of "mnop" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (1st small hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "lo" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol). On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and the second special symbol (second identification information) corresponding to the result of the second special symbol pass / fail judgment is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the fifth big hit (15R big hit), the three "abd" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 2nd small hit, 4 LED of "cdeh" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (2nd small hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "eh" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol). Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined variation time, but the variation display mode is such that light repeatedly flows, for example, from left to right in a predetermined order It can be set as the aspect which each LED lights.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol acceptance or rejection determination based on the entering ball ("acquired information" The various information acquired and acquired is temporarily stored in a special-image holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if entering the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special view holding storage unit (not shown) as a first special view holding (first acquired information), and to the second starting opening 21 If it is entered, it is stored in the second special view reserve storage unit (not shown) as the second special view reserve (second acquisition information). The number of special drawing reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit are also referred to as “first acquired information storage means” and “second acquired information storage means”, respectively, and also collectively referred to as “acquired information storage means”.

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit is digested when it becomes possible to change the special symbol based on the special view reserve. Digestion of the special figure reservation means that a random number etc. for special symbol propriety determination corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be executed immediately upon entering the ball, that is, the variation of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right of special symbol acceptance or rejection with respect to entering the ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special view reservations stored in the special view suspension storage unit is displayed on the first special view suspension display 43a and the second special view suspension display 43b. Specifically, the first special view hold display 43a is configured by two LEDs of "uv", and the first special view is displayed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special view hold. It displays the number of pendings. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 緑: turn on green) The display mode is to turn off the “u” LED and turn on the “v” LED in red when “1” is “1”, and “u ●” when the number of reservations is “2”. In the display mode, the "u" LED is lit in red and the "v" LED is turned off, as in "v □", and both LEDs are displayed as "u ● v ●" when the number of reservations is "3". In the case where the display mode is to be lit in red and the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be lit in green so as to be "u v v」 ", and the display mode can be made.

  Also, the second special view hold indicator 43b is configured with two LEDs of "wx", and the number of the second special view hold can be achieved by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special view hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 点灯: turn on green) The “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special view hold display 43a.

  The variation display of the normal symbol is performed triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol judgment. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (performing normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is configured of two LEDs of "st", and displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination according to the lighting mode thereof It is. For example, if the judgment result is a hit, both LEDs are lighted and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as "s.t." (e.g., ■: lighted, □: lighted off). When the determination result is out, the out-of-the-box symbol of a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lighted is displayed, such as "s * t". In addition, it is not a specified normal symbol that the normal symbol comes off. The normal symbol variation display is executed over a predetermined predetermined variation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs alternately repeat lighting and extinction is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for normal symbol judgment or not is obtained based on the passage. Is temporarily stored as a common drawing reservation in a common drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is “4”. The common drawing reserve stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the common drawing reserve becomes possible. The term “general drawing reserve” means to determine a normal symbol suitability determination random number corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and to execute the variation display of the normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol is normal for the passage, with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of common drawing reservations stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is displayed on the common drawing reservation display unit 44. Specifically, the common drawing reservation display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn :: turn on green) When “1” is “1”, it is possible to turn off the LED “q” and turn on the LED “r” in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of reservations "2" to "4" is also determined in the same manner as the first special view reservation indicator 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit" which performs control relating to game progress and game profit such as special symbol acceptance determination, normal symbol acceptance determination, transition of gaming state, etc. Unit), sub control board 90 (also referred to as “sub control unit” or “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, and payout control that performs control relating to payout of gaming balls Image control board that performs display control of the board 110 (also referred to as "dispense control unit"), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like are provided.

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

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 is mounted which controls the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like through the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special view reserve storage unit (first special view reserve storage unit and second special view reserve storage unit) and a common view reserve storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a and the general winning combination A mouth sensor 27a is connected.

  The first starting opening sensor 20 a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball entered into the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting opening 21 and detects a game ball entered into the second starting opening 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects the game ball passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball entered into the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball entered into the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35, and detects a game ball having passed through the specific area 39. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball entered into the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second starting opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the open / close member 37 of the second large winning device 36.

  The main control board 80 further includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, and a general drawing A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. On the payout control board 110, the payout device 120 for paying out the winning balls and the lending balls, and the card unit 135 (adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1) are stored in the inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) etc. , And a launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of the gaming balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling payout of gaming balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. It drives and pays out a prize ball and pays out a rental ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launcher 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. To detect Then, the firing motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the gaming ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launch device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) for controlling an effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas to be used for various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (rendering control RAM) of the sub control board 90 (rendering control microcomputer 91).

  An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect indicator 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, and the effect second hold indicator 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data or moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Image data such as a background image is stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data. Further, the image control microcomputer 101 is configured to be able to monitor (acknowledge) the progress status (elapsed time, etc.) of the fluctuation effect display executed by the display control (image control) performed by itself.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the effect pattern 8 is generated by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs or a color. The stop display is performed in a display mode that indicates the display result (the result of the special symbol suitability determination). Also, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a and the effect second hold indicator 103b are similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs, or the combination of colors, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a is displayed by the first special view hold indicator 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same pending number as the pending number to be played. Also, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the same hold number as the hold number displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed in the second special view hold indicator 43b. It is controlled. This is to display the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to cover the effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) on the display screen 7a. Such a display is provided because it is possible that some or all of the effect design, the first effect suspension display unit, or the second effect suspension display unit can not be visually recognized. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control substrate 100.

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

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (rear of the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control substrate 90, The motion of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. In addition, the movable decorative member 14 is configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs, and the light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode (light on / off / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LED Is included in For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / flickering, etc.) of the decorative LED.

  In addition, the sub control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) The effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "effect button detection switch".

  Next, control (judgment means) related to the pass / fail judgment in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. There are "big hit", "small hit", and "disengagement" as a result of the special symbol judgment. When the result of the special symbol acceptance judgment is "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when "small hit", "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41 In the case of "disengagement", the "disengagement symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" that opens the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is executed with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed stop. . A special game to be executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game to be run as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits are "15R (round) first big hit", "15R second big hit", "15R third big hit", "2R fourth big hit" and "15R fifth big hit" is there. "15R first big hit" and "15R fifth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is 15, and the first round and In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second large winning opening 35 in a manner in which passing of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is possible (easier). A round aiming to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 can be referred to as a "chance round" or a "challenge round". As for "15R second big hit" and "15R third big hit", although the number of opening times (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is 15, the above-mentioned chance The opening times of the first round and the second round, which are the rounds, are very short time (open and close momentarily), and it is a big hit that the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is difficult (or impossible). That is, "15R second big hit" and "15R third big hit" are big hits that do not open the second big winning opening 35 in a mode that allows passage of gaming balls to the specific area 39 (easily). It can be said. In the "2R fourth big hit", the number of opening times (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is two, and the first and second rounds which are chance rounds Is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first and second rounds are combined, the possibility of passing the gaming ball to the specific area is lower than that of the 15R first hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of special symbol eligibility judgment becomes 15R 1st big hit or 15 R 5th big hit, the chance of the 1st round and the 2nd round in the mode that passage possibility of the game ball to the specific territory 39 is extremely high Since a round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. In addition, when the result of special symbol qualification decision becomes the 2R 4th big hit, 1 round with the possibility that passage of the game ball to the specified territory 39 of 15R 1st big hit and 15R 5th big hit but not so much Since the eye and the second round chance round is executed, if it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state . On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is 15R second big hit or 15R third big hit, the opening time of the first round and the second round chance round is 0.1 seconds each. Because it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second big winning opening 35, it is not possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, and the game after the big hit game The state is very likely to be a normal state (low probability state) described later (may be said to be a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit for opening the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) with the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth large hit. That is, in the case of small hits, the second large winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game does not change from before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game will also be the normal state. From the player's point of view, the above-mentioned 2R fourth big hit and small hit can not be distinguished even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol acceptance determination is "2R fourth big hit" or "small hit". Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R fourth big hit (during the big hit game), it is only by itself to recognize whether the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state Have difficulty. In addition, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit (small hit game), it may be determined whether the subsequent game state has remained normal or has a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit and a 2R fourth big hit, it is possible to advance the game while having an expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. . In addition, in the small hit, the number of opening of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but is simply called the number of opening.

  The opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, the case where the 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and the case where the 15R fifth big hit (the second special symbol display 41b is the 15R When the fifth jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the second large winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this case, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1R and 2R eyes is 28 seconds respectively, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the round is extremely high.

  In addition, when it becomes 15R second big hit (when 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes 15R third big hit (first special symbol display 41a to 15R In the case that the third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second large winning opening 35 is opened up to 0.1 second at 1R to 2R, and the first large winning opening 30 is opened up to 28 seconds at 3R to 15R. Let In this case, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1R and 2R eyes is set to a very short time of 0.1 second at maximum and 0.12 seconds, respectively. It is almost impossible to pass the That is, the open patterns for the 15R second and third big hits are different from the open patterns for the 15R first and fifth big hits in the first and second round open modes. In the 15R first and fifth big hits, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so the game ball easily enters the second big winning opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning a prize mouth 35 passes the specific territory 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second and third big hit, the second large winning opening 35 opens only for 0.1 second in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. Therefore, the probability of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game pertaining to the 15R second and third big hit is substantially lower than that of the 15R first and fifth big hit, substantially It can be said that the passage is impossible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R fourth big hit is won (when the 2R fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 from 1R to 2R Open for up to 0.9 seconds. In this hit, the sum of the opening times of the 1st and 2nd second winning openings 35 is 1.8 seconds at maximum, so during the round, let the game ball enter the second winning opening 35 It is possible to pass the specific area 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds It is sufficiently possible to aim the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. However, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R fourth big hit can not expect many winning balls (game profit) like the other 15 R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit that can hardly be won with a prize ball compared to other big hits.

  In addition, the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and the second small hit (second special symbol display 41b) In the case where the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has a total of 1.8 seconds, it becomes possible to make the game ball enter the second large winning opening 35 and pass the specific area 39 There is. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. Also, since this small hit has a short total opening time of 1.8 seconds, it can not expect as many prize balls as the 2R fourth big hit. That is, the small hit is a game that has almost no benefit for the player in terms of the transition of the gaming state and the award ball (only the award ball due to entering the ball). That is, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35, the first opening pattern in which the gaming ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15 R fifth big hit), The game ball can pass through the specific area 392 with the second opening pattern (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit) where it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (non-passable), and passes through the first open pattern. It is possible to have a low possibility third open pattern and (2R fourth hit). In addition, as a small hit opening pattern, it has a fourth opening pattern in which the gaming ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a benefit even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state) can do. This fourth opening pattern may be another opening pattern that can not pass through the specific area 39.

  In addition, distribution probability to each big hit in the judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 30% for 15R third big hit, 2R second 4 big hit is 10% (see the column of the big hit classification decision random number column in Figure 6). On the other hand, the big hit in the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is all 15R fifth big hit (see the column of the big hit type determination random number column in FIG. 6). It can be said that this distribution probability represents the probability that the gaming ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability of becoming a high probability state, and a high base state where the open extension function described later operates. It can be said that it represents the probability of becoming

  That is, the probability of being in the high probability state is at least 40% when it is a big hit by the hit determination (the first special symbol hit determination) based on entering the first starting opening 20, The probability is 50%, including the case where the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit. On the other hand, when it becomes a big hit by the yes-no decision (the 2nd special symbol right-no-go decision) based on entering the ball to the 2nd starting opening 21, the probability is 100%.

  In addition, for the probability of becoming a high base state, the probability is 60% when it becomes a big hit in the first special symbol hit determination in the gaming state (low base state) in which the open extension function is not operating, The probability is 70% when 2R 4th big hit when it becomes big hit with the 1st special design equality decision in high base condition is included. On the other hand, when it becomes a big hit in the second special symbol qualification determination, the probability is 100%. And, if it becomes a big hit in the second special symbol equality judgment, 2R fourth big hit that can occur when it becomes a big hit in the first special symbol equality judgment will not occur, and always be the 15R fifth big hit Become.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, rather than a big hit in the first special symbol pass / fail judgment (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed with the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, Probability of becoming a high probability state and probability of becoming a high base state if a big hit is made in the second special symbol equivalence judgment (the second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by the game ball entering the second starting opening 21 Furthermore, there is a high possibility of winning the prize ball of 15 R minutes. That is, it is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol equality determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol equality determination, (2) If the special symbol is variably displayed, the player is more likely to work in an advantageous manner than the first special symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. In particular, during operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, it is possible that both the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display can be performed, that is, If both the first special view reserve and the second special view reserve exist "1" or more, the variable display of the second special symbol (digestion of the second special view reserve) is the variable display of the first special symbol (the first special symbol (1) It is assumed that priority is given to (deep digesting special figures). Thus, the high base state in which the ball entering frequency into the second starting opening 21 increases increases the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol, so it can be said that the player can advantageously proceed with the game. Nevertheless, the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the high base state means that for the player, the game in the advantageous state (high base state) will be flooded with water. (1) Since the variable display of the special symbol may work disadvantageously as compared to the variable display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

  Here, as a mode of the stop display of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is also referred to as a "specific embodiment", the small hit symbol is also referred to as a "predetermined embodiment", and the off symbol is also referred to as a "nonspecific embodiment". Also, the jackpot symbol (15R 3rd jackpot symbol, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in low base state) that does not trigger setting of the high base state is also referred to as the "first specific mode" and becomes the trigger for setting the high base state The jackpot symbol (15R first, second and fifth jackpot symbols, 2R fourth jackpot symbol in a high base state) is also referred to as a "second specific embodiment". In addition, the game state (low base state) where the open extension function does not operate is also referred to as the "first game state" as the game state when the special symbol changes and displays, the game state (high base) where the open extension function operates State) is also referred to as "second game state".

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of a big hit, a small hit, or a removal is performed based on "a random number for special symbol propriety determination (also referred to as" information for propriety determination "). The determination of the type of is performed based on "Rockup type determination random number (also referred to as" symbol determination random number "or" symbol determination information "). As shown to FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol propriety determination takes a value in the range of "0-629." The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. In addition to the random number for special symbol suitability determination and the random number for determining the big hit type, random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on entering the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21 "reach random numbers There are (also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not reach is to be generated in a game effect (rendering symbol game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is out of order. With the reach, for example, the left and right two production symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (provisionally stopped) with the same symbol, and the remaining one middle production symbol 8C is in a fluctuating state ("7 7 7" State). And if it is stopped by the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L while the middle effect symbol 8C in fluctuation is stopping, the three effect symbols will be stopped by the same symbol, and it becomes a hit. In this case, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect pattern also includes a display (swing fluctuation) which is slightly shaking in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 126”. Further, the variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in the range of “0-198”.

  Further, the random numbers obtained based on the passage of the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The normal symbol suitability determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination of the probability fluctuation function for special symbols, the probability fluctuation function for ordinary symbols, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open extension function being activated or deactivated. ing. The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as the "high probability state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "normal state (also referred to as the" low probability state ") " In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol qualification determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success or failure is determined using the big hit determination table for the normal state, and in the high probability state, the value of the special symbol pass / fail judgment random number determined to be the big hit is a big hit for the high probability state Whether or not it is determined using the determination table (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol operates, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbol becoming a big hit (the stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol) is higher than when not operating.

  In addition, the state in which the variation time shortening function is operating for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as "time-shortening state", and the state not operating is referred to as "non-time-shorting state". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the finalized display time) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short time state, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern table which is determined such that the selection of the short change pattern of the change time is greater than in the non-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate an effective entry into the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as the Tokusou reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time or only one may operate. And the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about a normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol and do not operate in the short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol suitability determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, using the normal symbol determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol determination table used in the non-short time state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination (normal symbol determination) Perform (see FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation indication of the normal symbol is hit (the stop symbol becomes the normal hit symbol) is higher than when it is not activated.

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short time state, but is 1 second in the short time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting opening 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol judgment in the short time state is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs one opening operation of 0.2 seconds, and during that time, the second start opening is in the open state. Become. Also, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about the regular pattern and open time extension function and open frequency increase function of variable winning device 22 are activated, compared with the case that these functions are not activated. The second starting opening 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening 21 becomes high (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state (high frequency state), it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, by operating at least one function among the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the open time extension function and the open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not activated Also, the second start port 21 may be easily opened (the ball entry frequency is high). In addition, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time reduction state. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called "high base generation function".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game in the 15R first and fifth big hits is special if the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game It is a high probability state of the symbol and a short time and high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the variation display of the special symbol is executed or a big hit is made and a big hit game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game end when it becomes 15R second big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass the specified territory 39 during that big hit game, In addition to the special symbol of the time base and high base state (see Figure 6). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is a big hit until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this example) or the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this example) It is ended by being won and the big hit game concerning the big hit concerned being executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “high probability high base state It becomes ". Also, although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the gaming ball did not pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game pertaining to the 15R 1st and 5th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is “ It becomes a low probability high base state.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game end when it becomes 15R 3rd big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass the specified territory 39 during the big hit game, In addition to the special symbol non-time-short state and low base state (see Figure 6). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is a basic gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial gaming state. Although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game pertaining to the 15R third big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is the "high probability described later" Low base condition.

  Also, in the low probability low base state, the gaming state after the big hit game end in the 2R fourth big hit, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, high probability of special symbol It becomes a non-short time state and a low base state of a state and a special symbol (refer to FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability low base state". The high-probability low-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the variation display of the special symbol is executed or the big hit becomes a big hit game.

  The high probability low base state is a state in which the high probability state is a latent state, that is, a high probability state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called "latency definite change state (also referred to as" probability unannounced state "). On the other hand, the high probability high base state described above is a high probability state that is obvious to the player. That is, the high probability high base state is a so-called "probable change gaming state".

  In addition, in the high base state, the gaming state after the big hit game end when 2R fourth big hit becomes “high probability high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game (See FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are in the same state as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

  In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 3B by right hitting. In the high base state, the second start port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. It is because Therefore, in the high base state, while passing the gaming ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol acceptance determination, by performing a right strike to cause the gaming ball to enter the second start opening 21, the left strike Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (special symbol chance of judging whether or not). In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be released to the right gaming area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state and the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A by left hitting. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. It is because Therefore, in the low base state, by making a left strike to bring the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start entry balls (special symbol success or failure judgment opportunity) than performing a right strike. Can. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be released to the left gaming area.

  Specifically, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the low probability low base state is referred to as the “normal gaming state” or the low probability low base state in which the small hit game and the big hit game are not performed. It can be grasped as a "normal state", and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in such a state can be regarded as a "normal game".

  On the other hand, the big hit game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying the special symbol and displaying the big hit symbol stopped, and for the player, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 32, second big winning) Because it is an advantageous game that can obtain a large number of winning balls by entering the gaming ball into the mouth 35), it is possible to capture the big hit game as a "special game", and the gaming state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as "special game state".

  In addition, small hit game is not as big hit game, but because it is possible to obtain the winning ball by entering the game ball into the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 32, the second large winning opening 35), Is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can be regarded as the "special game", and the gaming state in which the small hit game is performed can also be regarded as the "special game state". In addition, in order to distinguish the special game as the big hit game and the special game as the small hit game, the special game as the small hit game can be regarded as the "small profit special game".

  Also, since the high certainty high base condition and the low certainty high base condition are more advantageous for the player than the low certainty low base condition, these high certainty high base condition and the low certainty high base condition Or “special condition”, and a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the condition can be regarded as “special game”.

  In addition, high probability low base state, when compared with low probability low base state, although it agrees in point that they are both low base state, in high probability state probability fluctuation function of special design operates and fluctuation indication of special design Since the probability that the result is a big hit is higher than the low probability state, the high probability low base state can also be regarded as the "special game state" or the "special state", and the game is displayed with the special symbol fluctuatingly displayed in that state. Can be regarded as a "special game".

  In addition, since the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced to the left gaming area 3A by left hitting as described above, the low base state Can be regarded as "left-handed state". On the other hand, a hit game (big hit game, small hit game) aiming at a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state and entry of the game ball to the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 The state in which the game ball is made to enter the right game area 3B by hitting the right (as mentioned above), the high base state or the hit gaming state (big hit gaming state, small The hit game state can be regarded as “right-handed state.” And, as mentioned above, in the high base state (right-handed state), the second starting opening 21 is opened compared to the low base state (left-handed state) It is easier to enter the game ball in the second start opening 21 easier than the first start opening 20, and the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball in the first start opening 20 The second starting opening rather than becoming a big hit It is set to be more likely to be advantageous for the player if the jackpot in the second special symbol hit determination based on the entry of the game ball to 1. The left-handed state can be regarded as the “normal game state” or the “normal state”, and the game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in this state can be regarded as the “normal game”. The hit state can be regarded as the "special game state" or the "special state", and the game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as the "special game".

  And, as described above, a game that can be grasped as a special game or a special game state, that is, a game advantageous to the player in comparison with the normal game or the normal game state (big hit game, small hit game, high probability state A game, a game in a high base state, etc.) can all be regarded as a bonus on the game provided to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined provision condition. In this case, that the result of the special symbol success or failure judgment is a big hit or a small hit, that the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, etc. can be regarded as the "granting condition" which is the premise of the privilege giving. it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the gaming control microcomputer 81 will be described. The counter, flag, status, buffer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (S101). For initial setting, for example, setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of interrupt time, setting of CPU of main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), reset of various flags, status and counters Etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter. In addition, in the embodiment 1 and the drawings, the ordinary symbol is "common figure", the special symbol is "special figure", the first special symbol is "special figure 1", "first special figure", and the second special symbol is "special figure" It may be called "2""second special view".

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

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

[Interrupt process]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. Do. The command etc. output here includes information on the gaming state, the special symbol as a result of the determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the variation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information on the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 A detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the general winning opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) is read, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. In addition, when the first starting opening sensor 20a and the second starting opening sensor 21a detect the game ball, the starting entering ball command which corresponds to each starting opening by the starting entering ball processing (S205) which will be described later (S205) Remember to Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the lower plate 62 full is also taken, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the interrupt process (S105) is completed This is performed both in the next interrupt processing (the period until the start of S105).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) to be described later (S204), start entry ball processing (S205), general drawing operation processing (S206), special view operation processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the holding ball number process (S209), and the power failure monitoring process (S210) are executed. Besides this, "other processing" necessary to advance the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) And the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

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

  If the number of normal symbol holding balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305, and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls ( S303), normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining normal symbol suitability stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. The obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls in the common drawing holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball does not enter the second start opening 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball enters the second start opening 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 Whether the number of balls held (number of 2nd special figure reserved, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of 2nd special figure reserved in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, if the special figure 2 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the special drawing 2 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 holding "1" is added to the number of balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. Special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol acceptance / rejection determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of RAM, random number for big hit classification decision The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. The obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space according to the current Toku-zu 2 reservation ball number in the 2nd To-ku reservation storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309) ). If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 20 (NO in S309), the processing ends, but if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Hold ball number (the first special figure hold number, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of the first special view hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the processing is finished, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 holding "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), value of random number counter for big hit classification determination (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), value of fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7A), and the obtained random numbers (acquired information) are used as the address spaces according to the current Special Store in

[Process when starting ball entry]
Next to the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start entering process (S205) shown in FIG. In the start entering ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the special view 2 holding ball number in S 307 in the immediately preceding starting opening sensor detection process (S 204), it is determined that the special view 2 holding ball number has increased “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special image storage section is read ( S316), the read acquired random number value is determined (S317). Among the read random number values, the value (random number value for special symbol eligibility determination random number counter) for special symbol eligibility determination is a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the current gaming state, ie, Based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the high probability state, and the jackpot determination table for the normal state in the normal state (low probability state), it is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value. The process of S317 corresponds to the prior determination (so-called "pending prefetching") performed prior to the yes / no determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 yes / no determination process (S1202) described later.

  In addition, among the acquired random number values (acquired information) stored in the special view reserve storage unit (first special view reserve storage unit and second special view reserve storage unit), a special symbol pattern for determining whether it matches the big hit determination value or not The numerical value is also called "specified acquisition information" or "big hit hold", and it is a random symbol value for special symbol suitability judgment that does not match the big hit judgment value and the small hit judgment value, that is, the out judgment value is "non specified acquisition information" or It is also known as "off-hold". In addition, the special symbol random number decision value that matches the small hit determination value is also referred to as "predetermined acquisition information" or "small hit hold".

  Next, in S318, information indicating the result of prior determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether the random value for special symbol suitability determination matches the big hit determination value (appropriate information), random number counter for big hit type determination Start command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number, information indicating the value of the reach random number counter (reach random number), and information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number) It generates as a ball entry command (special figure 2 start entry ball entry command) and sets this start entry ball command in the output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S318) .

  Next, in S319, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special view 1 holding ball number in S 311 in the immediately preceding starting opening sensor detection process (S 204), it is determined that the special view 1 holding ball number has increased “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if not increased (NO in S319), the process ends. At S320, it is determined whether or not the low base state at the normal game is at present (S320), and if it is not the low base state (NO at S320), the process is finished as it is, and if it is the low base state (S320) YES), the process proceeds to the process after S321.

  The processes of S321 to S323 are the same as those of S316 to S318 described above, which are performed for the special view 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special image storage section is read (S321) ) Performs predetermination of the read out acquired random number value (S322), and indicates the result of this predetermination (information of success or failure, information indicating a big hit type determination random number value, information indicating a reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) Command data including the information shown) is generated as a start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball entry command), and this start entry ball command is set in the output buffer (S323). In addition, prior determination (pending look-ahead reading) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function in which the frequency of ball entry to the second starting opening 21 is increased is operating, and a state in which the pass / fail determination (see FIG. 8B) of the special view 2 is easily performed It has become. In addition, in this embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (the second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (the first special symbol fluctuation display). There is. From this, in this embodiment, it is decided that the prior determination (special diagram 1 prior determination) relating to the special figure 1 suspension is performed in the low base state where the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. [2] The predetermination relating to the suspension (the special figure 2 predetermination) is performed regardless of whether it is in the low base state or the high base state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described later, the big hit game is controlled to a low probability low base state during the big hit game, but the game ball enters the first starting opening 20 during the big hit game. Even if the number of holding balls in FIG. 1 increases by "1", the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 prior determination processing) is not performed.

[General operation process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 next to the start entering ball game process (S206). In the common drawing operation processing (S207), the processing relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four steps, and "common drawing operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these steps. . Then, if the "general drawing operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "general drawing operation status" is "2" (S401) (NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal symbol variation processing (S404), and if the "general operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol determination The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general drawing operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the ordinary electric service processing (S407) is performed. The general drawing operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal pattern standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501) Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the below-mentioned normal symbol suitability determination process is performed (S502). Further, next to the normal symbol suitability determination process (S502), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of one second is selected. Do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing, the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed. In addition to the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504), the normal symbol variation start processing is performed (S505), and the processing is ended. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal pattern success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol suitability determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the random symbol counter for normal symbol fitness determination stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the time saving state is set (YES in S602), a table for time saving state in the regular symbol hitting determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not it is a hit is determined by the high probability generalization judgment based on 0 ′ ′ to “239”) (S604), and the process proceeds to the processing of S605. That is, it is determined whether the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random symbol counter for normal symbol suitability determination matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be in the non-time-short state (NO in S602), the non-time-shorting table in the regular symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit according to the low probability general drawing judgment based on the judgment values “0” and “1” (S603), and the processing proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the common drawing equivalence determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and when it is determined that it is out (NO in S605) The symbol (generally out-of-figure symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that a hit (per common figure) is determined (YES in S605), a stop symbol is displayed to determine an ordinary symbol (per common figure per symbol) (S607), and a common hit per flag is set (S608) , Finish the process.

[Normal pattern random number shift process]
After the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol holding balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each normal drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest pending storage in the popular drawing reserve storage unit, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth common drawing reserved is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the holding order.

[Process during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol variation processing (S404), it is first determined whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO at S801), the processing is ended. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S802), and the common drawing operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variation display of the normal symbol with the display result according to the determination result of the random number for normal / non-standard determination or not (S804), this processing Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether a common drawing hit flag is ON (S901). If the per-model-diagram flag is not ON (NO in S901), the per-model diagram operation status is set to "1" (S905), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the general drawing hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is then determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time saving state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the short time state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which 2.0 seconds of opening are repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second start opening opening counter that counts the number of times the second start opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if the non-time-short state is in progress (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is, as described above, an open pattern in which a 0.2 second open is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second start opening opening counter. Then, following the set of open patterns (S 903, S 906), the general drawing operation status is set to “4” (S 904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003) (S1003). If not, the process is finished (NO in S1003) For example, the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) And (S1006).

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

  On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs special drawing operation processing (S207) next to the general drawing operation processing (S206). In the special view operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into five steps. In each of the stages, "Special chart operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned. Then, if the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101) (NO in S1103, YES in S1103), the special symbol change process (S1104) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed If the processing (S1106) is performed and the "special drawing operation status" is "4" (NO at S1101, S1103 and S1105, YES at S1107), special electric role processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108) If the "special drawing operation status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, S1107 are all NO), the special electric role processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special view operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls in the second starting opening 21 (i.e., the number of special drawing 2 balls held) is "0" (S1201) . Special figure 2 If the number of balls held is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether the number of holding balls in the mouth 20 (i.e., the number of special drawing 1 balls held) is "0" (S1206). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on entering the ball into the first starting opening 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for waiting for customers) is determined (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process ends. If not (NO at S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the special figure 2 holding ball number is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21. The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Moreover, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of holding spheres is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special view reservation is performed only when the second special view reservation is "0" (in the case of YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reserve (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reserve (the variation display of the first special symbol). And, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to make a big hit for the player with a good or bad decision based on the second special figure hold than a first special figure hold based on the good or bad decision (FIG. 8 (B)). ).

[Special figure 2 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special view 2 qualification determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowermost area of the special view reserve storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM corresponding to the first in the second special view reserve). The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol suitability determination (oldest stored) stored in the area) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the big hit judgment table (big hit judgment value is “3” and “big hit judgment table” in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 8A)). Based on 397 "), it is judged whether or not there is a yes or no (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the success or failure is judged based on the big hit judgment table for the high probability state in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449” , "503" is.

  If the result of the judgment (S1303, S1309) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), read the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS), shown in Figure 8 (B) The big hit type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1311), the big hit flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is finished. In addition, in the case of the success or failure judgment pertaining to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot classification determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the success / failure determination according to the second special symbol, for the second special symbol The big hit type determination table is used to determine the big hit type. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) of the success or failure determination, any one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit and the 2R fourth big hit is executed. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit in the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, it is considered as the 15R fifth big hit (Figure 8 (B)). Here, the big hit determination (special symbol suitability determination) or the big hit type determination determination may be referred to as "determination", or the big hit determination may be made, including which big hit symbol it will be called "determination". Good. Also, these results may be referred to as "determination results".

  In the big hit flag, a long hit flag that turns ON when the type of big hit is 15R 1st to 3rd big hit or 15R 5th big hit, and a short hit flag that turns ON if 2R 4th big hit There is. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs of a lamp for 2R and a lamp for 15R, and when the 2R fourth big hit and the short hit flag are turned ON, the 2R fourth big hit symbol The 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the finalized display is performed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R ▲ 15R △" (for example, ▲: on, Δ: off) is displayed. In addition, when the long hit flag is turned ON as either 15R 1st to 3rd big hit or 15R 5th big hit, the 15R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. . Specifically, a display mode such as “2RΔ15R ▲” is obtained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the pass / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether the value (label -TRND-A) of the random symbol counter for special symbol qualification determination matches any of "101" to "105" which is the small hitting determination value (FIG. 8 (A) ). Then, when it is determined that the "small hit" is not (NO in S1305), the out-of-pattern is determined (S1308), and the process is finished. That is, if the result of the pass / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "small hit", the result is "out". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol suitability determination.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), next to the special figure 2 success or failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special view 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), it is determined first whether the gaming state is the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON or not) (S1401). Then, if it is not the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is the non time saving state, it is judged whether the big hit flag is ON or not (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), the non time saving state medium big hit The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table (the portion corresponding to the non-short state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403) . If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the non-short time medium medium hit table is divided depending on whether the big hit is long (15R big) or short (2R big). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, there is only a 15R fifth big hit (long hit) for the big hit that is won by the special figure 2 lottery. Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always the location per long, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. Note that the non-time-shortening medium-sized hit table may not be divided into a long hit and a short hit. The same applies to the time-shortening medium-sized big hit table described later.

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

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time saving state, and is “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time saving state is less likely to reach reach when out of the time than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the speed of digesting the Tokusetsu reserve by allowing more of the non-reach effects with a short time of fluctuation time to be selected in the short time state.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, if the reach is out, the non-time-short state in-reach state reach out table (variation shown in The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the reach-out state in the pattern table (S1407). In the present embodiment, one of the variation patterns P5 to P7 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1406), that is, in the case of no reach out, the table for no reach during no short time state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the non-time-short state and the reach non-out of the table (S1408). At the time of this non-reach, the function of the shortening fluctuation according to the number of balls held is working. That is, when the number of balls held for special symbols is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is selected compared to when the number of balls held for special symbols is "1" or "2". It is supposed to be In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P8 or P9 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 25, the table for the short time state of the change pattern table to be referred to (the change pattern table shown in FIG. The processing (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state) is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, it refers to the part corresponding to the time-saving state and the big hit in FIG. 9, and if it is a small hit, it refers to the part corresponding to the time-short state in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, referring to the portion corresponding to the time out state and out of reach in FIG. 9 and to the portion corresponding to the time out state and out of reach in FIG. To select the fluctuation pattern.

  In the fluctuation pattern table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time shortening state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of holding balls when reaching out of reach is the number of holding balls “2” ~ Works when "4" (variation pattern P17). That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when a long hit is won among the big hit, a fluctuation pattern (variation pattern P11) having a short fluctuation time is easier to be selected than in the non-short time state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state.

  After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the other process (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to end this process. In the other processing (S1404), a variation pattern specification command (a variation pattern specification command corresponding to Special Figure 2) according to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern designation command is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S201).

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

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

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

[Special figure 1 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special view 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process relating to Special Figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowermost area (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one in the first special view reservation) of the first special view reservation storage unit of the RAM. It reads the random symbol counter value (label-TRND-A) for special symbol propriety judgment which has been made. Further, in the type determination of the big hit in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit and 2R fourth big hit may be determined (FIG. 8 (B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8 (B), the distribution ratio of each big hit is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit 30%, 2R 4th big hit is 10%. If it is determined that the type of the big hit is either 15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit, or 15R 3rd big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R fourth big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612.

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

  However, since this process is a process relating to Special Figure 1, in the case of YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (ie, when the big hit flag is ON), the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second It is determined whether or not the 2 big hit, or the 15 R 3rd big hit) (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), the variation pattern is referred to with the 15R big hit table in non-short state (the part corresponding to the non-short state and long in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected.

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

  In addition, in this special view 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, the type of the big hit is also 15R big hit (15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit even if YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, the big hit flag is ON). It is determined whether or not the 15R third big hit) (S1713). If it is 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the variation pattern random number counter is referred to with reference to the 15R large hit table (part corresponding to the short and long state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, variation pattern P10 or P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the 15R big hit is not made in S1713 (NO in S1713), that is, if it is the 2R fourth big hit, the 2R big hit table during time saving state The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  After the selection of fluctuation patterns (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1715, S1718, S1718, S1719, S1720) in this special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, other processes (S1705, FIG. 29) To complete this process. In the other processing (S1705), a fluctuation pattern designation command (a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure 1) corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern designation command is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special image storage unit are shifted downward by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special view storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored) the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special view hold Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

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

[Process during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) has elapsed It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907) The value of the counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned off (S1910) The process proceeds to step S1911. When it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special view operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol suitability determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES at S2001), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15 third big hit or 15R fifth big hit) To do (S2002). And if it is a 15R big hit (ie, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the case of one round once open mode, one round from opening of the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to "15", and the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) Set the open pattern for one big hit (see Fig. 6), set the open pattern for 15R second big hit if 15R second big hit (see Fig. 6), and set 15 R third big hit if 15R third big hit In the case of the 15R fifth big hit, the open pattern for the 15R fifth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

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

  When the processing of S2003 or S2004 is finished, the opening command of the big hit is set to start the big hit game (S2005), the opening effect of the big hit game is started (S2006), and the special feature operation status is set to "4". To do (S2007).

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

  When the processing of S2009 is finished, the opening command of the small hit is set to start the small hit game (S2010), and the opening effect of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "5". Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special view operation status is set to "1" and the process is ended.

[Special electric role processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric symbol processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101). When it is determined ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined as ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to the low probability state and the non-short time state. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, it is also controlled to the low probability low base state during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game is all finished (big hit game is over). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether it is time to open the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, the time of the opening of the big hit has passed Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round, or it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the interval time between the rounds has passed (S2107). This determination is made based on the winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. Moreover, if it is after having already started the 1st round, it will be judged by whether the previous round ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. In addition, a round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

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

  In the V effective period setting process (S2109), during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in one round or two rounds and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35, detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a It sets to the period (equivalent to a 1st period) judged to be effective. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including when a small hit or a special game is not executed) is a period during which it is determined that the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid (corresponding to the second period) It is set to. Here, to determine that the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective, the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection processing described later (FIG. 36) (See steps S2401 to S2403), and that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even when the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is present. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on, the gaming state indicator 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state To inform Specifically, the gaming state indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". Then, in the present embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (e.g., □: off, ■: on). Further, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is "a1 a2 a3 a3". Then, when the big hit game is over and the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 @ a2 @ 2 @ a3 @@". Moreover, the lighting control timing of the gaming state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the gaming ball passes a specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a 2 □ a 3 □" remains. The display mode may be "a1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and may be "a1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process described later (FIG. 36), the V flag is turned ON only when detection of V passage (pass of the gaming ball to the specific region 39) during the V effective period, It is assumed that the V flag is not turned ON at the time of V passage detection in the period). When the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned on, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (a gaming state setting process (FIG. 34) described later). By doing this, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on the V passage due to a fraudulent action, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to the high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a V passage at the 1R or 2R eyes of the big hit game, while setting the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state, even if there is a V pass during the small hit game, the small hit game If the previous game state is a normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also normal state, and if the game state before a small hit game is a high probability state, the game state after the small hit game is also Make it a high probability state. That is, the success or failure judgment probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), during the period when it is determined that the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective also in the case of the 15R second and third big hit (first period) Although the setting is made, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second and third big hit, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R eyes. That is, in the case of the 15R second and third big hit, the first and second R may be set as the second period. In the big hit game pertaining to the 15R second and third big hit, the game ball enters the second large winning opening 35 because the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the second period is set, the V flag will not be turned ON even if the ball enters the ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare ball entry. In the present embodiment, detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in one round or two rounds, but the place of the round may not be limited to this.

  If the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls entering the large winning opening in the round is prescribed. It is determined whether (in the present embodiment, ten per round) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is determined whether it is time to close the big winning opening (timing), that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) after opening the big winning opening It is determined whether it has elapsed (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the processing ends.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” (YES in S2115), the big hit ending command is set as the big hit end processing for ending the big hit game (S2116), and the big hit ending effect is started (S2117). Then, the big hit end flag is set (S2118), and the process is finished. It should be noted that the round counter is “0” when the opening of the big winning opening is executed 15 times if the long hit (15R big hit), and the opening of the big winning opening twice if it is a short hit (2R big hit) Becomes "0" when executed.

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

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

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the ended big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is a 15R big hit. Then, if it is determined that the 15R big hit (YES at S2205), it is determined whether the 15R big hit is the 15R third big hit (S2206), and if it is the 15R third big hit (YES at S2206), When the processing is finished and the 15R third big hit is not, that is, if it is any of the 15R first, second and fifth big hits (S2206 NO), the hour saving flag is turned ON (S2207) Is set (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since it is a habit (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game in this case is a high probability high base state. In addition, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R second big hit, it does not pass V during the big hit game, so the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after the big hit game ends in this case The game state of is a low probability high base state. In addition, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R 3rd big hit, it does not pass V during the big hit game, so the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after the big hit game ends in this case The game state of is a low probability low base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is not the 15R big hit, that is, the 2R fourth big hit (NO in S2205), the gaming state before the current big hit game start, ie, If it is determined that the gaming state at the time of becoming the 2R 4th big hit was the time saving state (S2209) and it was determined that the time saving state was not (NO in S2209), the time saving flag is not turned on and processing is performed as it is Finish. As a result, if the V flag does not turn ON in the current big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game ends becomes the low probability low base state, and the V flag turns ON in the current big hit game In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the high probability low base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit was the time saving state (YES in S2209), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207) and "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, when the V flag does not become ON in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is low probability high base state, the V flag is ON in this big hit game In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the high probability high base state.

  In the high probability high base condition, low certain high base condition and high probability low base condition, the special symbol changes 100 times and the next big hit occurs. It ends by establishment.

  In addition, the process (S2209) to determine whether the gaming state before the big hit game start related to the 2R fourth big hit is the time saving state is to perform the short running function and the high base function operation state before and after the big hit game, small hit To make it the same as the condition (condition) when it occurs. If these operating conditions are different between the 2R fourth hit and the small hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit in the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the subsequent gaming state (time saving function and This is because it is possible to easily determine which hit according to the high base function operation state). This makes it difficult to distinguish between the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also makes it difficult to decide by the operation state of the short time function and the high base generation function thereafter.

[Special electric role processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric symbol processing 2 (S1109), it is determined first whether the small hitting end flag is ON (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second large winning opening 35 is all finished in the small hitting game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether the second large winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether it has reached the timing (timing) to open the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit It is determined whether it has reached the time to start opening the first time or the time to start the next opening after the interval time between multiple opening has elapsed (S2303). If the determination result of S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, V ineffective period setting processing (S2304) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2305, and the second large winning opening 35 is opened in accordance with the small hitting opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second big winning device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. It sets to the period (2nd period) to judge. Further, in the present embodiment, a period other than the period set as the effective period in the V effective period setting process (S2109) described above is an ineffective period (second period). Therefore, in the V ineffective period setting process, it is confirmed whether the ineffective period is not set, that is, whether the ineffective period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the lapse of the V effective period by a countdown is set to "0" (that is, no effective period). Do. If the V timer is not "0", the V timer is set to "0". Note that the V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without a valid period without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. As a result, even if there is a V passing during the small hit game, if the gaming state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the present embodiment, since the period other than the period determined as the effective period in the V effective period setting process (S2109) described above is the ineffective period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second large winning opening 35 is open in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 35 during the two opening, that is, the game ball entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the number obtained by adding all the numbers has reached a prescribed maximum number of ball hits (10 in the present embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether it is time to close the second large winning opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second large winning opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6) It is determined whether or not the reference has elapsed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entering the second big winning opening 35 during the two opening has reached the specified number of entering balls (YES in S2306), the second big winning hole 35 is closed (S2314) , S2311 small hit end processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second large winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether the value of the small hit open counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that the value is not "0" (NO in S2310), the processing is ended as it is to start the next release.

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not the small hitting ending time has elapsed since the opening has been completed twice (S2315), the ending time If is not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special view operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) to finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 20).

  In addition, at the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 executing the above special electric role thing process 2 (S1109) functions as "small profit special game execution means".

[Specific area sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S209) next to the special drawing operation process (S208). In the specific area sensor detection process (S209), as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not the game area is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ), Finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V effective period (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric symbol processing 1 (FIG. 33) described above. V effective period is set to the 1st round and the 2nd round in the big hit game.

  If it is determined that the V-effective period is in progress in S2402 (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403) and the currently executing big hit game is 2R big hit (2R fourth big hit) or not It is determined (S2404). If it is determined that the 2R jackpot is not made (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V passage command is set (S2405), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V passage command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the rendering symbol display area or the like according to the type of the V passing command received. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V-effective period is not in progress (NO in S2402), the third V pass command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control substrate 90 to perform notification control of the V passage. On the other hand, the second V passage command and the third V passage command are commands for causing the sub control substrate 90 not to perform notification control of V passage in principle. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81, by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S208) or V effective period setting process (S2109), means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Holding ball processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a holding ball number process (S209) next to the specific area sensor detection process (S208). In the holding ball number process (S208), as shown in FIG. 37, first, the special drawing 1 holding ball number, the special drawing 2 holding ball number and the normal symbol holding ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Then, the data of the number of balls held (the number of balls command for holding the number information of the held balls to the sub control board 90 etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data of the number of balls held may be included in the start entering ball command generated in the above-mentioned start entering ball processing (S205).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) next to the holding ball number process (S209). In the power-off monitoring process (S210), as shown in FIG. 38, first, the presence or absence of the input of the power-off signal is determined (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of the power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not the probability change, whether or not the hit is in play, the number of balls held is some, the number of remaining fluctuations of time variation is some Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and thereafter loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main process]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 functioning as effect execution means for executing effects according to the game situation will be described. Incidentally, counters, flags, status, buffers and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 (effect execution means) provided on the sub control substrate 90 generates a program for sub control main processing shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. Read and execute. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is performed first (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU 92, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time) and the like, various flags, reset of status and counter, etc. are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). Then, if the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control substrate 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but it is If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses and counter values are reset. The steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. Further, in this embodiment, also in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same process as the power off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, data related to effect control at the time of power failure such as a power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at the time of power on (power off restoration) after recovery from power failure such as power failure, effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 State returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, the interrupt is inhibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. In addition, for the random number for effect determination, the random number for change effect determination for determining the aspect (variation effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for advance notice effect determination for determining the advance effect, the effect pattern determination for determining the effect pattern There are random numbers etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a starting ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be set as, for example, when a change start command is transmitted, or when determining a change effect pattern to be described later. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) which received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 etc.) according to the received command. Performs effects (such as effect symbols game effects and special game effects accompanying a big hit game and a small hit game). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is possible.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input portion of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it has been input (S4101). When it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is ended. . The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create effect switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201) ). Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed to output lamp data generated by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, rendering switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the rendering switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as rendering switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). The effect switch process described later is performed based on the effect switch data stored (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as preparation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) or updating of the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start entry ball command has not been received. If it is (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined that the start entry ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The effect pending information storage process (S4400) is a variety of information (pre-judgment results, jackpot type determination disorder included in the start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball command or special view 2 start entry ball command) received in S4395 Game information such as numerical value and fluctuation pattern random number value) according to the special symbol holding number of special symbol types (first special symbol, second special symbol) and start / stop command (when command is generated) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90. For example, if the received start entry ball command is a special view 1 start entry ball command corresponding to the number of holding balls “4” of the special figure 1, the prior determination result or hit type included in the special view 1 start entry ball command And the like are stored as special figure 1 effect hold information in an area corresponding to the number of hold 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect suspension information stored in this manner is used to execute various effects such as a fluctuation effect display to be described later, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode. The effect to be executed based on the effect hold information is the so-called "prediction read effect". The stored contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special view hold storage unit (first special view hold storage unit, second special view in the above-mentioned main control board (main control unit) 80 This matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the pending storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect suspension information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also "acquired information storage means".

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), fluctuation presentation start processing (described later) S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the change start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. The variation effect end process of ending the process is performed (S4407). In the fluctuation effect end process (S4407), a fluctuation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect pattern 8 and ending the fluctuation effect display is set in the output buffer. When the set variation rendering end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the variation pattern 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be varied. The stop display is performed, and the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the fluctuation effect end process. In addition, a fluctuation production refers to the various productions performed according to the fluctuation display of a special symbol.

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

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

  In addition, displaying the character of "V passage!" Is one of the V passage notification modes, and the other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character of "V", "probable variation GET" The V passage may be notified by displaying the character of. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) in execution is in a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passage command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and it is determined that the second V passage command is not received. If it is determined (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether the third V passage command is received (S4415). If it is determined in S4414 that the second V passage command has been received (YES in S4414) or if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has been received (YES in S4415), the V passage is not reported. A command is set (S4416), and the process shifts to the processing of S4417. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command is not received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-informing command.

  Here, the second V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that there is a detection of a gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a during the V effective period in the 2R fourth big hit. Further, the third V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that there is a detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as a small hit.

  When the V passage non-informing command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the V such as “V passage! The display control is performed on a screen where there is no display of characters indicating that the vehicle has passed (that is, a screen where there is no notification of V passage). In other words, the V passage non notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 in the 2R fourth big hit or small hit, that fact is not notified to the player.

  The command set in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V passage command, and the second V passage command or the third V passage command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even with this configuration, it is possible to set a pachinko gaming machine in which the player is notified of that only when there is a V-pass during the V-effective period in the first and fifth jackpots. That is, when the effect for notification of V passage is not performed, the command (V passage non-notification command) may not be set intentionally. However, if the command is set as in this embodiment and the image control board 100 is controlled based on the set command, the stability of the image control can be increased.

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

[Change production start process]
Next, the variation presentation start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation production start process (S4402), at first, in S4501, the production control microcomputer 91 generates random numbers for various effects such as random numbers for determining dynamic effects, random numbers for determining preliminary effects, and random numbers for producing effects. To perform effect determination random number processing (S4501). In the present embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on this acquired value, the form of the variation display (variation effect display) of the effect pattern to be executed, the advance notice effect, the effect pattern to be stopped and the like are determined. Note that among the effect determination random numbers of the present embodiment, the change effect determination random numbers and the advance effect determination random numbers take values within the range of “0 to 99”, respectively.

  Subsequently, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes a fluctuation start command (S4502). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information specifying a change pattern) specifying a change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, in the information for specifying the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, the first special symbol success or failure judgment or the second special symbol or failure judgment And the symbol information etc. which designate a hit type (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and the one corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command, a production symbol game effect that is started this time It becomes possible to determine whether (the variation effect) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that these variation pattern information, gaming state information, symbol information, and the like can also be used in processing other than the variation presentation start processing that is executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, at S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to effect modes A to E.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 7, and when the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect aspect of the effect pattern game effect such as the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, the advance effect, the reach effect, etc. It will be different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different appearing characters, items, background images, etc., and the effect pattern game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In addition, the effect mode includes various elements that embody the effect pattern game effect (variation effect), such as the execution time of the effect (time of effect), the contents of the effect, the scenario of the effect, the story, the flow (effect route), etc. .

  In addition, with the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol equality determination indicates a big hit, all three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (Zoro eyes) In the case where an aspect (big hit aspect, specific aspect) is provided, two of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) by the symbols constituting the big hit aspect, and the remaining one In the state where the variable display is continued, it refers to the effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect pattern is stop-displayed with the symbol that completes the big hit mode.

  In addition, for example, with the advance notice effect, it is suggested that the result of the variation display of the effect design to be performed later based on the present execution or on hold is the possibility of becoming a big hit mode by characters or characters, etc. Based on the variable display of the effect design to be performed later based on, such as suggesting the possibility that reach effect will occur by characters and characters, etc., refers to effects that suggest the later game development.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode A (mode status 1) is executed when the low probability low base state is controlled, and the effect mode B (mode status 2) is controlled the low probability high base state. The rendering mode C (mode status 3) is executed when being controlled to the high probability high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which one of the effect modes A to C. Also, the rendering mode D (mode status 4) and the rendering mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, he or she grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol pass / fail judgment is in the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non notification modes.

  Subsequently, in S4504, a variation production pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation presentation pattern (also referred to as a "production pattern") of the image display 7, the display lamp 5, the movable decoration member 14 and the like controlled by the presentation control microcomputer 91. Is set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation presentation pattern determination table corresponds to the current presentation mode. A variation presentation pattern determination table is set. In the present embodiment, since the plurality of variation presentation pattern determination tables corresponding to the presentation mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90, in S4504, among those variation presentation pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current rendering mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation presentation pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation pattern of the presentation pattern (the presentation pattern of the variation presentation display), and a plurality of variation presentation pattern determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90 There is. In S4504, one of the plurality of fluctuation presentation pattern determination tables is set.

  Subsequently, in S4505, based on the random number for variation effect determination obtained in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern conforming to the designated fluctuation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variation effect pattern, the variation aspect of the effect pattern displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (the effect aspect of the variation effect display) is set. Thereby, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect effect symbol game effect) and when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character A case where the effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) is determined. Further, in S4505, based on the random number for effect symbol determination obtained in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") to be stopped is determined and set. The effect pattern that is displayed as a stop as a result of the fluctuation display (the fluctuation effect display) of the effect symbol is a Zoro eye with an odd number symbol such as "777" when the result of the special symbol equality judgment is 15R 1st and 5th big hit. When the 15R second and third big hit, it is considered as an even numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when out of reach presence out of the three production symbols such as "787" one production design is different from the other production design barakage eyes, when out of reach is 3 productions such as "635" etc Of the symbols, at least one of the effect symbols is different from the other effect symbols. In the case of the 2R fourth big hit or small hit, a predetermined chance such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect pattern is stop-displayed at the time of 2R fourth big hit and the time of small hit. For this reason, the player can not determine whether it has become the 2R fourth big hit or the small hit only by confirming the rendering symbols stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned effect pattern is an example, and when it becomes a big hit, it can be suitably changed what is displayed as a stop effect pattern.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the variation aspects of the presentation symbol (the presentation aspect of the variation presentation display), the normal reach presentation and the super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) presentation are provided as reach presentation, In addition, SP reach effects A, B, and C are provided as the latter SP reach effects. Further, the SP reach effects A, B and C are respectively provided with “weak SP reach effect” and “strong SP reach effect” which is an effect system of the weak SP reach effect. That is, "weak SP reach effect A" and "strong SP reach effect A" as SP reach effect A, "weak SP reach effect B" and "strong SP reach effect B" as SP reach effect B, and "SP reach effect C" The weak SP reach production C and the strong SP reach production C are respectively provided, and each can be developed from the weak SP reach production to the strong SP reach production. The SP reach effects A, B, and C in this embodiment are all effects having a story (scenario), and have a story (scenario) in the development from weak SP reach production to strong SP reach production I'm sorry. In S4505, it is determined which of these effects is to be performed or which of the effects is not to be performed (this is also referred to as "normal fluctuation") based on the fluctuation effect pattern determination table.

  Here, the fluctuation production pattern determination table (hereinafter, also referred to as “reach production determination table”) used to determine the fluctuation production pattern in the case of executing the reach production will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, in the present embodiment, four reach effect determination tables are provided according to the fluctuation pattern of the presence of reach designated based on the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control unit 80. That is, in the present embodiment, of the variation patterns of the special symbols shown in FIG. 9, variation patterns P1 and P10 corresponding to 15R big hit (per length) and variation patterns P5, P6, P7 and P14 corresponding to out-of-reach status. When one of 15 is selected in the above-described fluctuation pattern selection processing, any of (A) to (D) in FIG. 47 is used to determine a fluctuation effect pattern (reach effect) corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern. The reach effect determination table of one is set at S4504. Specifically, in the case of variation pattern P1 or P10, the reach effect determination table shown in FIG. 47A is set, and in the case of variation pattern P5 or P14, the reach effect determination shown in FIG. 47B is made. The table is set, and in the case of the variation pattern P6, the reach effect determination table shown in FIG. 47C is set, and in the case of the variation pattern P7 or P15, the reach effect determination table shown in FIG. Is set.

  The fluctuation patterns P1 and P10 corresponding to the 15R big hit are the big hit fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation time is 75000 ms (75 seconds), and the reach shown in FIG. 47 (A) as the fluctuation production pattern (reach effect) corresponding thereto. One of “strong SP reach effects A, B, C” which is SP reach effect is selected by the effect determination table. In addition, fluctuation patterns P5 and P14 corresponding to out-of-reach are also fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation time is set to 75000 ms (75 seconds), and a fluctuation effect pattern (reach effect) corresponding to this is also shown in FIG. One of “strong SP reach effects A, B, C” which is SP reach effect is selected by the reach effect determination table shown in FIG. And as shown in FIG. 47 (A), the selection probability of each of the strong SP reach effects A, B and C in the fluctuation patterns P1 and P10 (big hit) is 20% of the strong SP reach effect A (for fluctuation effect determination Random SP value “0 to 19”, strong SP reach effect B 30% (random value determination “20 to 49” for fluctuation effect determination, 50% strong SP reach effect C (random value determination for fluctuation effect “50 to 99 "). On the other hand, the selection probability of each of the strong SP reach effects A, B and C in the case of the fluctuation patterns P5 and P14 (displacement) is 50% of the strong SP reach effect A (variation effect, as shown in FIG. 47B). Random number value for determination "0 to 49"), strong SP reach effect B 30% (random value value for change effect determination "50 to 79"), strong SP reach effect C 20% (random value value for change effect determination "80 ~ 99 ").

  The fluctuation pattern P6 corresponding to the presence or absence of reach is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is 45000 ms (45 seconds), and the reach shown in FIG. 47C as a fluctuation effect pattern (reach effect) corresponding thereto. According to the effect determination table, any one of “weak SP reach effects A, B, C” which is the SP reach effect is selected. As shown in FIG. 47C, the selection probability of each of the weak SP reach effects A, B, and C is 65% of the weak SP reach effect A (random value value for change effect determination “0 to 64”), weak SP The reach effect B is 25% (random number value "65 to 89" for determining variable effect), and the weak SP reach effect C is 10% (random value "90 to 99" for determining variable effect).

  In addition, fluctuation patterns P7 and P15 corresponding to the presence or absence of reach are fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation time is 20000 ms (20 seconds), and as the fluctuation effect pattern (reach effect) corresponding to this, in FIG. The normal reach effect is selected by the reach effect determination table shown. The selection probability of the normal reach effect in this case is 100% (random number value "0 to 99" for fluctuation effect determination).

  As described above, when SP reach effect is executed in the fluctuation display (variation effect display) of the effect design, the possibility of becoming a big hit is set higher than when the normal reach effect is performed. . That is, it can be said that the SP reach production is a production with a high hit probability (potential to be a big hit) compared to the normal reach production. Moreover, the big hit expectation (reliability) of SP reach effects A to C is set so that the relationship of "SP reach effect A <SP reach effect B <SP reach effect C" holds, and strong SP reach effect Is set so that the big hit expectation is higher than the weak SP reach production.

  Subsequently, in S4506, in the case of executing the advance effect, the aspect of the advance effect (prediction effect pattern) is set (S4506). In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern designated based on the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control unit 80 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern with reach, that is, when the fluctuation effect pattern includes reach effect, the reach effect It is assumed that a notice effect is to be executed (in conjunction with the establishment of reach) at the time of execution of. In S4506, the notice effect pattern is selected based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48, and this pattern is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 48, four notice presentation effect pattern determination tables are provided in accordance with the fluctuation pattern with reach that is designated based on the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control unit 80. Specifically, when the designated fluctuation pattern is P1 or P10, the notice effect pattern is selected using the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48A, and in the case of the fluctuation pattern P5 or P14. 48 (B) is selected using the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48 (B), and in the case of the fluctuation pattern P6, the notice effect pattern is selected using the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the case of the variation pattern P7 or P15, the advance presentation effect pattern is selected using the advance presentation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48 (D).

  In this embodiment, three types of “character advance notice”, “button advance notice” and “group advance notice” are provided as advance notice effects (notice notice effect patterns) that can be executed along with the start of reach effect (reach establishment). The "character advance notice" is, as shown in FIG. 49A, to display a character image imitating the face of a predetermined character at substantially the lower center of the display screen 7a.

  As shown in FIG. 49 (b), the “button advance notice” displays the effect button image 8 y imitating the first effect button 63 a at the lower center of the display screen 7 a, thereby providing the player with a first effect When the player operates the first effect button 63 a by instructing the operation of the button 63 a and receiving the instruction, an effect (a response effect) corresponding to that is performed. As the response effect, for example, effects such as displaying a message or a character suggesting the development of the subsequent change effect, or operating the movable decorative member 14 can be mentioned. The display of the effect button image 8y for instructing the player to operate the first effect button 63a can be said to be an input instruction effect for instructing the player to perform an input by the input means.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the "group advance notice" is to move and display a character group 8z consisting of a plurality of character images imitating a character's face from the right to the left of the display screen 7a. is there.

  In the notice effect pattern determination table (the variation pattern corresponds to P1 and P10) shown in FIG. 48 (A), the selection probability of the character notice is 20% (random number value "0 to 19" for notice effect determination), the selection probability of the button notice. Is 30% (random number value "20 to 49" for preliminary announcement effect determination) and the selection probability of group preliminary announcement is 50% (random number value "50 to 99" for preliminary announcement effect determination), as shown in FIG. In the notice effect pattern determination table (variation pattern corresponding to P5 and P14), the selection probability of character advance notice is 60% (random number value "0 to 59" for notice effect determination determination), the selection probability of button advance notice is 30% (advance notice effect determination The random number value for "60 to 89") and the selection probability of group notice are 10% (random value "90 to 99" for deciding on notice effect).

  Further, in the notice effect pattern determination table (the variation pattern corresponds to P6) shown in FIG. 48C, the selection probability of the character notice is 55% (random number value "0 to 54" for notice effect determination), the selection probability of the button notice. Is 30% (random number value "55 to 94" for determining preliminary effect, and 10% (random number value "95 to 99" for determining preliminary effect), and the selection probability of group advance is 10%, as shown in FIG. In the notice effect pattern determination table (variation pattern corresponds to P7, 15), the selection probability of the character notice is 60% (random number value “0 to 59” for notice effect determination), and the selection probability of the button notice is 40% (advance notice determination It is a random number value "60 to 99"). When a notice effect pattern is selected using the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48 (D), that is, when normal reach effect (with or without reach) is performed with designated fluctuation pattern P7 or P15, the group notice is selected. It is something that can not be done (does not appear).

  As described above, when the notice effect is executed in the reach effect in the fluctuation display (the fluctuation effect display) of the effect pattern, the jackpot expectation of the group notice among the character notice, the button notice and the group notice Is set to be the highest, and in the following order, the button hit and the character notice are set so that the big hit expectation is low. In addition, as a random number for effect determination acquired in S4501, a random number (random number for advance notice execution determination) is separately provided to decide whether to perform advance effect at the time of execution of reach effect or not It may be determined whether or not to produce an effect. In this case, when the advance notice lottery is won, the notice effect pattern may be selected in S4506 and set.

  Subsequently, in S4507, a change production start command for starting a rendering pattern game effect (a change production display, a preview effect, etc.) is set in the output buffer based on the change production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506. (S4507), and the variation production start process ends. When the change effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines a change effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, that is, S4505. Image control of predetermined change image data corresponding to the change effect pattern set in step S. and a notice effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, ie, predetermined notice image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in step S4506 It reads out from the ROM of the substrate 100, and executes, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a fluctuation effect display or a preview effect based on the read out image data.

  Here, the flow of the effect will be described from the start to the end of the fluctuation display (the fluctuation display with reach) of the effect pattern when the reach effect is executed. The flow of the effect is generally as shown in the middle part of FIG. In the present embodiment, the longest variation time of the special symbol for which the reach effect is to be executed is 75000 ms (75 seconds) (see FIG. 9), and in FIG. It shows the flow of the production. The upper part of FIG. 50 shows the fluctuation time, and the middle part shows the flow of the fluctuation effect display. Moreover, in the figure, with "reach establishment" at the timing of 10 seconds from the start of fluctuation, the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R stop at the same symbol (provisional stop) Means the state of Furthermore, “evolution 1” at the timing of 20 seconds from the start of fluctuation means a state where the presentation mode shifts (develops) from normal reach production to weak SP reach production, and “development 2” at the timing of 45 seconds from the start of fluctuation. The term “state” means that the presentation mode shifts (develops) from the weak SP reach production to the strong SP reach production.

  And, when the fluctuation pattern of the designated special symbol is any of P1, P10, P5 and P14 and "strong SP reach effect A" is selected as the fluctuation effect pattern, after the start of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern The effects transition in the order of "normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect A → strong SP reach effect A". Similarly, when "strong SP reach effect B" is selected, the effects transition in the order of "normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect B → strong SP reach effect B", and "strong SP reach effect C" When selected, the production transitions in the order of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production C → strong SP reach production C". And fluctuation indication of the production design ends with the timing of 75 seconds from the fluctuation start, the production design is stopped indication with the big hit feature or the coming out feature (the fluctuation stop).

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the designated special symbol is P6 and "weak SP reach effect A" is selected as the fluctuation effect pattern, "normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect" after the start of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern The presentation transitions in the order of "A". Similarly, when “weak SP reach effect B” is selected, the effects transition in the order of “normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect B”, and when “weak SP reach effect C” is selected, “impossible SP reach effect B” is selected. The production transitions in the order of normal reach production → weak SP reach production C ". And fluctuation display of the production design ends at the timing of 45 seconds from the fluctuation start, production graphic comes off and it is stopped and displayed in the mode (fluctuation stop).

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the designated special symbol is P7 or P15, “normal reach effect” is selected as the fluctuation effect pattern. In this case, after the start of the fluctuation display of the production design, the fluctuation display of the production design is finished at the timing of 20 seconds after the start of the fluctuation through “normal reach production”, and the production design is distracted and stopped and displayed (variation stop) .

  Furthermore, when reach production is executed according to each fluctuation pattern, after the start of fluctuation display of the production design, at the timing when reach production is started after "reach establishment" (at the beginning of reach production is normal reach production), Any of the three types of preview effects performed may be performed (see FIG. 49).

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of the designated special symbol is any of P1, P10, P5, and P14, and "strong SP reach effect A" is selected as the fluctuation effect pattern in S4505, and When "pre-group notice" is selected as the pre-notice effect pattern in S4506, the image control microcomputer 101 performs the following image control process. That is, when the variation production start command including “strong SP reach production A” and “group advance notice” is transmitted from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100, the image control microcomputer 101 displays the display screen of the image display device 7. On 7a, the variation display (variation effect display) of the production design is executed in the mode of transition of the production in the order of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production A → strong SP reach production A" and the group notice as a notice effect Is not displayed in principle (non-display) on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 according to this, and will be displayed on the display screen 7a under predetermined conditions (hereinafter referred to as “back effect” ").

  That is, the image control unit of the present embodiment simultaneously reproduces image data for displaying two types of variation effects (for example, first effect image data and second effect image data) and displays the image data on the image display device 7 Has a function to make it possible to switch. When performing a fluctuation effect including "strong SP reach effect A" and "group advance notice" using this function, image data for the fluctuation effect (first effect image data) and an image for back effect The data (second effect image data) is simultaneously reproduced, and initially, the effect by the back effect image data (second effect image data) is not displayed, and the normal variation effect image data (first effect) Display effects by image data). Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the process of advancing the effect display, the image data for the back effect (second effect) is displayed without displaying the effect (effect display based on the first effect image data) displayed until then. Display effects by image data).

  Specifically, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 50, the back effect constitutes the effect of “development 1” or later (20 seconds after the start of fluctuation) in the fluctuation display (variation effect display) of the production symbol, as shown in the lower part of FIG. It is. Specifically, between “Development 1” and “Development 2” (during a fluctuation time of 20 seconds to 45 seconds), “strong SP reach effect A ′” that does not appear in normal SP reach effect , “Development 2” to “variation stop” (during fluctuation time 45 seconds to 75 seconds) is the usual “strong SP reach effect A”.

  In normal fluctuation production display, weak SP reach production A is performed before developing (shifting) to strong SP reach production A, but in back production, “strong SP reach production A as production instead of the weak SP reach production A. Contains ''. This "strong SP reach effect A '", like the weak SP reach effect A, constitutes the effect up to the strong SP reach effect A (before development), but with the weak SP reach effect A The content is different, and the flow (story, scenario) of the production until it develops (transitions) to strong SP reach production A is to have a difference. Specifically, the strong SP reach production A 'is a production content that definitely shows the development to the strong SP reach production A, and the expectation for the big hit is higher than the weak SP reach production A. ing. Note that "weak SP reach effect A" can be regarded as one aspect of "specific effect" of the present invention, and "strong SP reach effect A" can be regarded as one aspect of "special effect" of the present invention. Also, “strong SP reach effect A ′” can be regarded as “second specific effect” when “weak SP reach effect A” is regarded as “first specific effect”.

[Effect switch processing]
Next, the effect switch process (S4304) executed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the effect switch process (S4304), first, the effect switch data stored in the above-mentioned effect switch state acquisition process (S4303) is referenced (S4601). The effect switch data is data based on detection signals of the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d and indicates the operation status (ON / OFF) of the effect button, and according to the data, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button It becomes possible to determine the presence or absence of operation (whether or not it has been operated) for each of 63 b.

  Subsequently, in S4602, it is determined whether or not the effect button 63 has been operated based on the effect switch data referred to in S4061 (S4602), and if it has not been operated (NO in S4602), the process is ended and operated. If it is (YES in S4602), it is determined whether the operation is an operation during the button valid period (S4603). In the present embodiment, two buttons of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b are provided as the effect button 63, and in the case of performing effects using the effect button 63, in principle, the effect button 63 for the player. An operation instruction effect (input instruction effect) for instructing the operation of is performed. The operation instruction effect is performed in a predetermined execution time, and when the operation instruction effect is received and the effect button 63 is operated, the operation instruction effect is performed until the execution time of the operation instruction effect elapses. It is set as the effective period (button effective period) where a response production can be performed. Then, in S4603, if the effect button determined to have been operated in S4602 is the first effect button 63a, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 63a is in the effective period, and if it is the second effect button 63b For example, it is determined whether it is during the effective period of the second effect button 63b. Hereinafter, the first effect button 63a will be described.

  Specifically, for example, in the above-described button preview, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), an effect button image 8y for instructing the player to operate the first effect button 63a is displayed on the display screen 7a In the present embodiment, the display time of the effect button image 8y is "3 seconds" from the start of the display. Here, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command (S4507), and transmits the command to the image control board 100 (S4006), whereby the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed. It is configured to measure an elapsed time (a fluctuation time, a presentation time) from the start of the fluctuation by a timer (clocking means) (not shown) at the same time as the fluctuation display (the fluctuation presentation display) of the rendering symbol is started There is.

  As described above, the button advance notice can be executed at the timing when the reach effect is started after “reach establishment” shown in FIG. 50, and about 10 seconds after the start of fluctuation in executing the button advance notice. The effect button image 8y is displayed on the display screen 7a for 3 seconds (during the variation time of 10 seconds to 13 seconds) from the time when (reach establishment) has elapsed. Since the display time (button advance execution time) of this effect button image 8y becomes the effective period of the first effect button 63a, when the effect control microcomputer 91 gives a button advance notice, the variation start being measured by the timer is started 10 seconds to 13 seconds of the elapsed time of are recognized (judged) as the effective period of the first effect button 63a. As described above, based on the elapsed time from the start of the change, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether it is currently the button valid period (S4603).

  Then, when it is determined that the button is in the valid period (YES in S4603), a response rendering command for performing response rendering according to the operation of the first rendering button 63a is set in the output buffer (S4604), and the processing ends. When the response effect command set in S4604 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 controls the image data for response effect based on the response effect command. The image is read out from the ROM 100, and a response effect based on the read out image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. For example, when the first effect button 63a is operated while the effect button image 8y is being displayed (button advance notice), the "SP may also indicate the future development of the fluctuation display (the fluctuation effect display) of the effect pattern currently being executed. It is possible to perform response rendering by displaying a message image such as “?” Or “Hot it?”, Or displaying a predetermined character image indicating the jackpot expectation (reliability).

  If it is determined in S4603 that the button is not valid (NO in S4603), it is determined whether it is the back button valid period (S4605). If it is not the back button valid period (NO in S4605), the process ends. If it is the back button effective period (YES in S4605), the process proceeds to the processing of S4606. Here, unlike the button effective period in which the operation instruction effect such as the display of the effect button image 8y is performed, the back button effective period is the operation of the effect button under a situation where the operation instruction effect is not performed, Also, it means a period in which it is possible to cause some effectal change based on the operation. The back button valid period determined in S4605 indicates a period in which the above-described back effect can be changed from the non-display state to the display state. As described above, the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the variation display (variation effect display) of the production symbol is any of P1, P10, P5, P14, and the presentation mode of the variation effect display (variation effect When the pattern is "strong SP reach effect A" and includes "group advance notice", in the order of "normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect A → strong SP reach effect A" on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 Although the effect display in which the effect transitions is executed, at this time, although the image is not displayed on the display screen 7a, the reproduction of the image data relating to the back effect is internally performed.

  And in a present Example, as shown in FIG. 50, within the period (fluctuation time 20 seconds-45 seconds) where weak SP reach production A is performed, 20 seconds from start (development 1) of weak SP reach production A The back button is valid. As described above, since the effect control microcomputer 91 measures the elapsed time from the start of the change by the timer, whether or not it is currently the back button effective period based on the measured elapsed time Is determined (S4605).

  If it is determined in S4605 that the back button is in an effective period (YES in S4605), in S4606, it is determined whether the operation mode of the first effect button 63a determined in S4602 is "continuous hit" (S4606). The operation mode of the first effect button 63a can be determined based on the effect switch data referred to in S4601. That is, if the effect switch data referred to is data indicating that, for example, the change of ON / OFF of the first effect button detection switch 63c is one time, the operation mode of the first effect button 63a is "single hit (1 If it is data indicating that the change is a plurality of times (for example, 10 times or more), the operation mode of the first effect button 63a is "continuous hit".

  Here, as described above, since the button valid period (S4603) is the display time of the effect button image 8y at the button preview, when it is in the button valid period, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed. The effect button image 8y is displayed, which allows the player to grasp that it is time to operate the first effect button 63a. On the other hand, in the back button effective period (S4605), the effect button image 8y is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, or an image instructing to continuously hit the first effect button 63a is displayed. And the like, and it is assumed that no operation instruction effect for instructing the player to operate the first effect button 63a is performed. That is, the effect display based on the change effect pattern currently being executed (displayed) on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (here, the change effect pattern of “strong SP reach effect A”) is reproduced in a non-display state The player is not notified that it is a time when it is possible to switch to the effect display of the back effect. Therefore, for the player, it is impossible in principle to determine whether the back button valid period has occurred. As described above, operating the first effect button 63a (in this case, continuously hitting) under a situation where the operation instruction effect is not performed, and the operation effectively working is also referred to as "back button input".

  If it is determined in S4606 that the operation mode of the first effect button 63a is not continuous hitting (NO in S4606), the process is finished, and if it is determined that continuous hitting is in progress (YES in S4606), that is, the back button input is a line If it is determined, the effect transfer lottery is performed (S4607). In the effect transfer lottery, the effect display based on the fluctuation effect pattern currently being executed (displayed) on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (here, the change effect pattern of "strong SP reach effect A") is not displayed. It is a lottery for determining whether it switches to the production | presentation display of the back production currently reproduced | regenerated in the state. That is, it is a lottery for determining whether or not to switch the display object on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In this embodiment, random numbers for effect transfer lottery (effect transfer lottery random numbers) are provided, and effect transfer lottery is performed using this effect transfer lottery random number (S4607). The effect transfer lottery random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”, and “25 to 49” among them is the winning value (wining probability: 25%).

  If the player does not win the effect transfer lottery (S4607) (if it fails) (NO in S4608), the process ends, and if the effect transfer lottery (S4607) is won (YES in S4608), the image display device 7 is selected. An effect transfer command for switching the display target on the display screen 7a to the reverse effect is set in the output buffer (S4609), and the process is ended. When the effect transfer command set in S4609 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 internally does not display the image data on the display screen 7a. The back effect being reproduced is displayed on the display screen 7a, and thereafter the fluctuation effect display based on the fluctuation effect pattern by the back effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 until the fluctuation is stopped (see FIG. 50) .

[Operation and Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, when the selected (set) variation effect pattern is "strong SP reach effect A" and the notice effect pattern is "group notice", the display of the image display 7 is performed. While production is progressing by the flow of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production A → strong SP reach production A" on screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 50, 20 seconds from the beginning of the execution period of weak SP reach production A But the back button is valid. Then, when the first effect button 63a is continuously hit in the back button effective period (YES in S4606), and winning the effect transition lottery performed based on the continuous hit (YES in S4607, S4608), the display screen 7a is displayed The production mode changes (transitions) from the previous weak SP reach production A to "strong SP reach production A '" internally reproduced as the back effect, and then passes through "strong SP reach production A" A fluctuating stop is reached (see FIG. 50). That is, in the back button effective period, the operation (input by the input means) of the first effect button 63a is performed, and the operation corresponds to the back button input (in this example, continuous hit), and the effect transition lottery is won. When two conditions (input conditions) of that are satisfied, the presentation mode (the first presentation mode) that was originally supposed to be developed in the order of "weak SP reach production A → strong SP reach production A" is "strong SP It changes into the aspect (2nd presentation aspect) expand | deployed in order of reach production A '-> strong SP reach production A'. In other words, the flow (rendering route) of the initial fluctuation effect pattern (story, scenario) of “weak SP reach effect A → strong SP reach effect A” is different from “strong SP reach effect A ′ → strong SP reach effect A” It changes to the flow (rendering route) of the fluctuation production pattern (story, scenario) of. Thereby, as a flow of production that can be developed into strong SP reach production A, two flows, that is, a flow of “weak SP reach production A (specific production) → strong SP reach production A (special performance)” (first production There will be a flow (second effect mode) of “aspect” and “strong SP reach effect A ′ → strong SP reach effect A (special effect)”. In addition, when the back button input is not performed during the back button effective period, the rendering progresses thereafter based on the fluctuation presentation pattern (story, scenario) initially selected (set).

  Here, the jackpot expectation (reliability) relating to the advance notice effect of the present embodiment is set such that “group advance notice” is the highest (see FIG. 48). In addition, for the big hit expectation (reliability) related to the SP reach production, “strong SP reach production C” is set the highest, and the big hit expectation of “strong SP reach production A” is set low (figure See 47). Under such a background, in the flow of the effect shown in FIG. 50, if “group advance notice” (see FIG. 49 (c)) is performed at the time of reach establishment, the player who saw this “group advance notice” It is normal to recognize that the big hit expectation of this fluctuation production display is high. However, after that, when “weak SP reach production A (preceding strong SP reach production A)” is performed after normal reach production (development 1), the player with the highest probability of jackpots is the highest notice production with high expectation ( In spite of the occurrence of group notice), it has been developed into “SP reach production A weak SP reach production (weak SP reach production A)” with the lowest degree of reliability as SP reach production, so by the fluctuation production display The sense of expectation for the big hit will fall at a stretch. Under such circumstances, if the production mode shifts (changes) to “strong SP reach production A ′” triggered by the back button input during “weak SP reach production” (during the back button valid period), Since the development to a strong SP reach is decided, the player can feel a sense of expectation for the big hit that he has lost once.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the player continuously hits the first effect button 63a while the variable effect display is being executed, the image display is triggered by this continuous hit (back button input). Since the effect mode of the change effect display being executed by the device 7 can be changed to a different effect mode, it is possible to maintain the interest and expectation for the change effect display.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, if the first presentation button 63a is not continuously hit (back button input) during the back button valid period, the presentation mode does not change, so the variation presentation is displayed. It is possible to make the player interested in the time of back button input (20 seconds from the development to the weak SP reach effect A in this example) leading to the change of the effect mode, and it is also possible to enhance interest in that time It becomes.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the predetermined time after the notice effect (in this example, the group notice) is performed is set as the back button effective period, and the first effect is performed during the back button effective period. Since the effect mode of the variation effect display being executed on the image display device 7 can be changed to a different effect mode by performing the continuous hit (back button input) of the button 63a, the advance effect effect was performed It becomes possible to maintain the interest and expectation for the later display of the change effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the effect button image 8y is displayed in the button valid period during the execution of the variation effect display, but the display of the effect button image 8y or the other reverse button is performed in the back button valid period. The operation instruction effect relating to the input instruction is not performed, and the back button valid period is not clearly indicated to the player. As a result, it becomes possible to add a game feature (enjoyment) such as searching for (predicting) the time of back button input leading to the effect mode change. In this respect, in the first embodiment, the back button effective period is set to “20 seconds after the development to the weak SP reach effect A (see FIG. 50)”, and it is not necessary to explicitly indicate to the player that it is in the period. Although it is relatively easy to understand, for example, the length of the back button valid period can be changed (varied) depending on the variation rendering pattern, or the setting time of the back button valid period is varied depending on the variation rendering pattern By doing this, the above-mentioned playability becomes more remarkable.

  Further, as described above, by not performing the operation instruction effect in the back button effective period, for example, according to the operation instruction effect to the player who does not know the existence of the back button effective period or the back button input. It becomes possible to provide a game having a surprising characteristic that the operation of the effect button which is not the original operation accidentally happens to be the back button input and the effect mode changes.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the fluctuation effect display is performed in the effect mode (the weak SP reach effect A which is the previous step of the strong SP reach effect A) with relatively low expectation. Since the effect mode can be changed to an effect mode (strong SP reach effect A ') having a relatively high degree of expectation, triggered by the back button input, the interest for the change effect display executed by the image display device 7 It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, there are a plurality of streams of effects up to (developing) up to the strong SP reach effect A (two in this example), The flow can be changed with the back button input as a trigger. As a result, it is possible to maintain the interest and expectation of the fluctuation effect display performed by the image display device 7.

  In the first embodiment, when the selected variation effect pattern is “strong SP reach effect A” and the notice effect pattern is “group advance notice”, the weak SP reach effect corresponding to the previous step of the strong SP reach effect A While the back button valid period is provided during the execution period of A and the rendering mode can be changed upon the back button input in the back button valid period, it is also possible to change such other rendering patterns in other rendering patterns. A change may be possible.

  For example, when the selected fluctuation production pattern is "strong SP reach production C", which is transitioning in the order of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production C → strong SP reach production C", a production based on this fluctuation production pattern And perform as a back effect, and transition in the order of “normal reach production → weak SP reach production B → strong SP reach production B” “strong SP reach production B” (first production mode) , And the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. And back button input is performed at the predetermined time (back button effective period) under execution of the fluctuation production display based on strong SP reach production B, and when it is elected the production transition lottery, it has been executed as a back effect until then The effect based on the "strong SP reach effect C" (second effect mode) is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the effect based on the "strong SP reach effect B" is not displayed. In this way, the play mode of the variation effect display being executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is upgraded to a play mode with a higher hit probability with a chance to hit the back button input. It becomes possible to obtain.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in the type of the SP reach effect and the variation effect pattern in which the back button valid period is defined (the back button input becomes possible). In the following, portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, as the strong SP reach effect, “strong SP reach effect D” is provided in addition to the strong SP reach effects A to C in the first embodiment. In the strong SP reach effect D, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is set to any of P1, P10, P5, P14 (the variation pattern of the variation time 75000 ms), the variation of the representation symbol corresponding to the set variation pattern It can be set as a fluctuation presentation pattern when executing display. Moreover, in the fluctuation production pattern of strong SP reach production D, after the start of the fluctuation display of the production design, the production is transitioning in the order of “normal reach production → strong SP reach production D”, and other SP It does not have weak SP reach production like reach production AC.

  Strong SP reach production D has a story (scenario) different from other SP reach production A to C, and the expectation to the jackpot is higher than that of other SP reach production A to C It is the contents of the effect. The “strong SP reach effect D” can be understood as an aspect of the “special effect” of the present invention. Further, in the second embodiment, “weak SP reach effects A to C” can be regarded as one aspect of “specific effect” of the present invention, and “strong SP reach effects A to C” can be recognized as “special effect of the present invention”. It can be considered as one aspect of

  In FIG. 51, when the fluctuation pattern designated by the main control unit 80 is any of P1, P10, P5, and P14, the sub control unit 90 (microcomputer 91 for effect control) determines the fluctuation effect pattern. The fluctuation production pattern determination table (reach production determination table) to be used is shown. FIGS. 51 (A) and (B) respectively replace FIGS. 47 (A) and (B). As shown in FIG. 51A, the selection probability of each of the strong SP reach effects A to D in the variation patterns P1 and P10 (big hit) is 15% of the strong SP reach effect A (random number value “0 for variation effect determination ~ 14 "), 30% strong SP reach effect B (random number value" 15 to 44 "for variation effect determination), 45% strong SP reach effect C (random number value for variation effect determination" 45 to 89 "), strong The SP reach effect D is 10% (the random value "90 to 99" for determining the change effect).

  On the other hand, the selection probability of each of the strong SP reach effects A to D in the case of the fluctuation patterns P5 and P14 (displacement) is 50% of the strong SP reach effect A as shown in FIG. Random SP value "0 to 49"), strong SP reach effect B 30% (random number value "50 to 79" for fluctuation effect determination), strong SP reach effect C 18% (random value "80 to 97 for fluctuation effect determination "", And the strong SP reach effect D is 2% (the random value "98, 99" for determining the change effect).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the selection probability of the strong SP reach effect D is either in the case of the fluctuation patterns P1 and P10 (in the case of the big hit) or in the case of the fluctuation patterns P5 and P14 (in the case of the disconnection). The big hit expectation (reliability) when the strong SP reach effect D is selected (when it appears) is set lower than the other strong SP reach effects A to C, the other strong SP reach effects A It is set to be higher than ~ C. That is, although the strong SP reach effect D has the lowest selection probability (appearance rate), the jackpot expectation degree when it is selected (when it appears) is the highest.

  In addition, in the second embodiment, when the fluctuation effect pattern selected (set) in S4505 is any of “strong SP reach effect A to C”, fluctuation display of fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation effect pattern (variation display Back button effective period occurs during execution of the production). That is, in Example 1 described above, the variation effect pattern selected (set) in S4505 is "strong SP reach effect A", and the notice effect pattern selected (set) in S4506 is "group notice" In the second embodiment, there is no particular limitation on the notice effect pattern, and the type of the change effect pattern that enables the back button input, while the back button effective period occurs in the limited case of being However, since the back button valid period occurs (the opportunity for back button input to be made) is greater than in the first embodiment.

  Then, in the second embodiment, the image control unit 100 (image control microcomputer 101) lowers the lower part of FIG. 52 in any case where the selected (set) fluctuation effect pattern is “strong SP reach effect A to C”. As shown in, "strong SP reach effect D" is executed as the back effect. That is, the image data for executing the "strong SP reach effect D" is reproduced in a non-displayed state from "develop 1" to "fluctuating stop" (during fluctuating time of 20 seconds to 75 seconds).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, effect control performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 in cooperation with each other will be described. When the variation start command including the variation pattern designation command in which the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponds to any of P1, P10, P5, P14 is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90, the effect control microcomputer 91 In S4505 of the fluctuation effect start process (S4402), the fluctuation effect pattern is selected and set using the reach effect determination table shown in FIG. Here, one of “strong SP reach effects A to D” may be selected (set).

  Then, any of the strong SP reach effects other than the “strong SP reach effect D”, that is, “strong SP reach effects A to C” is set, and a change effect start command for specifying the change effect pattern is displayed on the image control board 100. When transmitted (S4507, S4006), on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, one of "strong SP reach effects A to C" under the image control processing (display control processing) by the image control microcomputer 101. The fluctuation display (variation effect display) of the effect pattern based on the fluctuation effect pattern of is executed. After the start of the change effect display, when the normal reach effect is developed to the weak SP reach effect (advance 1 in FIG. 52), the back button valid period becomes for 20 seconds from that timing. If the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the first effect button 63a has been continuously hit during the back button valid period (back button input has been performed) in the effect switch process (S4304) (YES in S4605, S4606) YES), the effect transfer lottery is performed (S4607).

  Here, also in the second embodiment, the effect transition lottery by the effect transition lottery random number having a value in the range of “0 to 99” is performed, but in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the effect transition lottery is currently being executed. The result of the special symbol equality determination related to the change effect display is set to be different depending on the case of the big hit and the case of the off. That is, when the variation pattern designated by the main control unit 80 is "P1, P10" (in the case of big hit variation) or "P5, P14" (in the case of out variation), the winning probability of the effect transfer lottery is It is different. Specifically, the winning probability in the case of the big hit fluctuation is 10% (10/100), and the winning probability in the case of the outlier fluctuation is 3% (3/100). This is because, as described above, “strong SP reach production D” originally has a lower probability of appearing than other strong SP reach productions, and the big hit expectation (reliability) is high It is from. If such a strong SP reach effect D is likely to appear triggered by the back button input, there is a possibility that the value of the effect or the reliability will be lowered, so the probability of winning the effect transition lottery is made lower than in Example 1. In the case of outliers, the winning probability is lower.

  Then, when the effect transfer lottery is won (YES in S4608) and the effect transfer command for switching the display target on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to the reverse effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4609, S4006) The image control microcomputer 101 uses the display object of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as the back effect from the change effect display based on any of the change effect patterns of the "strong SP reach effects A to C" up to that point. It switches to the change production | presentation display based on "strong SP reach production D" currently reproduced internally.

[Operation and Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment described above, when the selected (set) variation effect pattern is any of “strong SP reach effect A to C”, the variation effect display based on the selected variation effect pattern While the image display device 7 advances, as shown in FIG. 52, the first 20 seconds of the execution period of the weak SP reach effect (specific effect) is the back button effective period. Then, when the first effect button 63a is continuously hit in the back button effective period (YES in S4606), and winning the effect transition lottery performed based on the continuous hit (YES in S4607, S4608), the display screen 7a is displayed The production mode changes (transitions) from the previous weak SP reach production (specific production) to "strong SP reach production D (special production)" being internally reproduced as a back effect, and then the strong SP After reaching production D, the movement stops (see FIG. 50). That is, in the back button effective period, the operation (input by the input means) of the first effect button 63a is performed, and the operation corresponds to the back button input (in this example, continuous hit), and the effect transition lottery is won. When two conditions (input conditions) of that are satisfied, initially "weak SP reach production A (specific production) → strong SP reach production A (special production)", "weak SP reach production B (specific production) → strong SP A production mode (1st production mode) that was supposed to be developed in any flow of reach production B (special production) and "weak SP reach production C (specific production) → strong SP reach production C (special production)" ) Changes to a mode (second effect mode) developed with “strong SP reach effect D (special effect)”.

  Here, “strong SP reach effect D” is less likely to appear than other strong SP reach effects, and the big hit expectation is high, and such effects are highly expected for the player. It can be said that it is an effect that can have a feeling. Since such a change (transition) to "strong SP reach effect D" can occur in any of the strong SP reach effects A to C, in the case of the player, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, Even if any of the weak SP reach effects A to C is executed, further expectation improvement can be expected. Thereby, also in the second embodiment, it is possible to maintain the interest and expectation for the fluctuation effect display performed by the image display device 7.

  Moreover, the fluctuation production display by "strong SP reach production D" is performed not only when "strong SP reach production D" is selected as the fluctuation production pattern and from the beginning of the production start, but also for "strong SP reach production A to C". Since there are also cases where it is performed triggered by the back button input in the process of progression of the change effect display based on any of them, as a result, there are four streams (rendering routes) of effects that can be developed into “strong SP reach effect D”. It will be done. That is, (1) the first production route in which reach production is developed in the flow of "normal reach production → strong SP reach production D" when "strong SP reach production D" is selected as the fluctuation production pattern, (2) fluctuation production "Strong SP reach production A" is selected as a pattern, and reach production which develops with the flow of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production A → strong SP reach production A" is the back of the middle (during weak SP reach production) The second effect route that develops into "strong SP reach effect D" triggered by the button input, (3) "strong SP reach effect B" is selected as the fluctuation effect pattern, and "normal reach effect → weak SP reach effect B → strong SP Reach production developing in the flow of "reach production B", 3rd production rou that develops into "strong SP reach production D" triggered by the back button input on the way (during weak SP reach production) , (4) "Strong SP reach production C" is selected as a fluctuation production pattern, and reach production which develops with the flow of "normal reach production → weak SP reach production C → strong SP reach production C" is on the way (weak SP There are four production routes of the fourth production route, which develop into “strong SP reach production D” triggered by the back button input of “during production”. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest and expectation for the change effect display.

  As mentioned above, although Examples 1 and 2 were explained as an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and a statement of each claim, unless it deviates from the range described in each claim. However, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has, without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments described above, when the first effect button 63a is operated during the back button effective period, the mode of the operation is continuous hitting, and the effect transfer lottery performed based on the continuous hitting is By satisfying the two conditions (input conditions) of winning, the effect mode related to the fluctuation effect display being executed in the image display device 7 has been changed (transitioned) to the effect mode of the reverse effect, The conditions (input conditions) which concern on operation of the 1st presentation button 63a which produces the change (transition) of a production mode are not limited to this. For example, as the input condition, various operation modes such as “long press” of the operation mode of the first effect button 63 a or “pushing order” of the plurality of effect buttons when provided with a plurality of effect buttons, etc. It is possible to set. In addition, when the effect button is configured by a so-called "cross key", it is also possible to set the operation order of the upper, lower, left and right keys constituting the cross key as the input condition.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the effect button operated to perform the back button input is the first effect button 63a, but it may be replaced by the second effect button 63b, or the first effect Both the button 63a and the second effect button 63b may be used for back button input.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, winning of the effect transfer lottery is adopted as one of the input conditions described above. However, the effect transfer lottery may not be performed. In this case, the condition (input condition) in which the effect mode relating to the variation effect display being executed by the image display device 7 may be determined by the operation mode of the effect button. However, since the effect transfer lottery is not performed, it is assumed that a change in the effect mode is likely to occur (the input condition is likely to be satisfied). Therefore, when the effect transfer lottery is not performed, for example, it is desirable to complicate the operation mode of the effect button that satisfies the condition (input condition) in which the effect mode changes. In this case, a plurality of operation modes such as the operation order and the number of operation times of the effect button as described above may be prepared, and the operation mode for satisfying the condition may be varied each time the back button valid period occurs. .

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the first 20 seconds of the weak SP reach effect execution period is the back button valid period, and the back button valid period is one occurrence. However, in the back button valid period The length and the number of occurrences are not limited to this. For example, the back button valid period shorter than the first and second embodiments may be generated a plurality of times, or the length of the back button valid period may be changed each time the back button valid period occurs. Is also possible.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the effect based on one of the two types of image data for variation effect display is displayed on the image display device 7 while the effect based on the other image data is displayed The image control unit has a function of internally reproducing the effect) without displaying it on the image display device 7, and the display content on the image display device 7 is reversed when the effect transfer command from the sub control unit is received. It was set as the structure switched to production. Instead of this, reproduction of the image data for back effect is started upon reception of the effect transfer command from the sub control unit as a trigger, and the fluctuation effect display based on the image data for which the reproduction is started is performed by the image display device 7 It may be a configuration to be performed.
That is, instead of internally reproducing the back effect from the beginning of the fluctuation start, the reproduction may be started when the effect transfer command is received. In this case, the image control unit (image control microcomputer 101) monitors the progress of the change effect display being executed by its own control (e.g., elapse of change time), and the effect transfer command from the sub control unit When received, the remaining fluctuation time at that time is calculated. And the image data of the part corresponding to the calculated remaining fluctuation time among the image data for back effects is reproduced, and the effect by the image data is displayed on the image display device 7. Even with such a configuration, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the variable effect display in which the effect mode may change (transition) in response to the back button input (see FIGS. 50 and 52), and the image display device It can be executed on the display screen 7a of FIG.

  When the image control unit (image control microcomputer 101) is configured to start the reproduction of the image data for back effect based on the reception of the effect transfer command, after the effect transfer command is received, the back effect is received. A preparation time until the reproduction of the image data is started, that is, a time required for calculation of the remaining fluctuation time and reading / expansion of the image data according to the calculation result is required. The effect transition indicating that the effect mode is changed (transitioned) on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 until the change effect display based on the back effect image data becomes possible in consideration of the preparation time. It is desirable to display an image.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, as the effect mode that can be changed by the back button input, the aspect of reach effect indicating whether or not to be a big hit is illustrated, but the aspect of effects other than reach effect is changed As long as it is an aspect of the effect display which concerns on provision of a privilege, it does not matter in particular the kind of the effect made into the object of change. For example, whether or not the gaming state after the big hit game is in high probability state or high base state (time saving state) (benefit is granted or not) until the variation display (variation effect display) of the rendering symbol is finished. In the case of performing an effect (for example, a promotion effect) indicating the), the aspect of this effect may be an effect mode that can be triggered by the back button input.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the back button valid period is generated during the fluctuation display (during fluctuation display) of the rendering pattern based on the predetermined fluctuation production pattern, triggered by the back button input during that period. Although the effect mode was supposed to be changed, it is possible to provide other timing and conditions for generating the back button effective period, and about the change (render process) in the effect that can be triggered by the back button input Also, the present invention is not limited to the effect mode change (effect transfer) in the first and second embodiments described above.

  For example, with respect to the back button effective period, for example, in the progress process (flow of effect) of the fluctuation display (variation effect display) of the effect design shown in FIG. 50 or FIG. 3 seconds) as the back button effective period, or a predetermined period (for example, about 3 seconds to 5 seconds) from the timing of reach establishment which proceeds from normal fluctuation to normal reach effect, as the back button effective period, predetermined during strong SP reach effect It is possible to set a period (for example, about 3 seconds to 5 seconds) as the back button effective period or the like.

  Further, regarding changes in effects generated based on effect button operation (back button input) in the back button effective period, for example, fine movement (such as vertical movement) of the movable decorative member 14, the panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, etc. It is possible to perform lighting and blinking of various lamps and the like, predetermined sound effect output, and the like as a change on presentation (one mode of back presentation).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, an opportunity (that is, the back button effective period) in which a change in the effect based on the operation of the effect button (back button input) under the situation where the operation instruction effect is not performed may occur By providing other than the effect mode change (effect transfer) of 2 and 3, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the effect button operation, and the effect button operation by the player under the situation where the operation instruction effect is not performed You can now expect (back button input). In addition, a plurality of opportunities (that is, the back button valid period) in which changes in the rendering based on the back button input can occur are provided, and one of them is set as the opportunity leading to the rendering mode change of the first and second embodiments. This makes it possible to increase the opportunity for achieving the effects of the first and second embodiments described above, and it is possible to further improve the game interest.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but after inserting gaming coins, a plurality of turning drums (reels) are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation, and rotation of the plurality of turning drums is stopped by predetermined rotation. It is possible to stop based on the operation, and to apply to a revolving-type game machine (slot machine) to which a predetermined privilege can be given based on the display mode of the symbols shown by the plurality of revolving cylinders stopped. . In this case, it is possible to execute, for example, an image display device provided in a slot machine housing, as a variation effect display relating to whether or not a privilege is given, and as the above-described variation effect display in the slot machine For example, there is an effect display indicating whether or not a special game such as a bonus game or an ART game can be performed (whether or not a benefit is given). In such a slot machine as well, during the execution of the fluctuation effect display on the image display device, the presentation mode of the fluctuation effect display being executed may change in response to the back button input by the effect button provided on the housing With this configuration, it is possible to maintain the interest and expectation for the fluctuation presentation.

Moreover, although the thing which applied this invention to the pachinko game machine which has the specific area 39 as a definite change operation opening was illustrated in the Examples 1 and 2 mentioned above, it does not restrict to this, it has the specific area 39 in a big winning opening. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of special symbol equality determination (type of big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed). Alternatively, the present invention is applicable to a type of gaming machine that does not have the probability fluctuation function. As a type of gaming machine that does not have the probability fluctuation function, for example, a specific area inside the special winning opening that can be entered based on the result of the acceptance determination based on entering the ball into the starting opening being a small hit. A so-called "one kind two kind type" gaming machine in which a big hit game can be executed based on the game ball having entered the big winning opening passing through the specific area. Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a big hit and a small hit as a type of the hit, but not having a small hit.
[Reference invention]
(1) Moreover, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 for solving the above-mentioned subject is:
A gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium to play a game, and provides a player with a privilege on the game based on the establishment of a predetermined award condition in the game,
Production executing means for performing a predetermined game depending on the situation of the game;
Input means for the player to make a predetermined input;
Equipped with
The effect executing means can execute, as the effect, a fluctuation effect display relating to whether or not the benefit is given by the predetermined effect display means.
The said change production | presentation display can be performed in a predetermined | prescribed presentation mode,
Based on the fact that the input is performed and the predetermined input condition is satisfied when the fluctuation effect display is being executed by the effect display means, the effect of the fluctuation effect display being executed by the effect display means The aspect changes to a rendering aspect different from that before the input
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine of the first invention, the player performs a predetermined input by the input unit and the predetermined input condition when the variable effect display relating to whether or not the benefit is given is executed by the effect display unit. When is established, the effect mode of the fluctuation effect display being executed by the effect display means changes to an effect mode different from that before the input. As a result, the effect mode of the variable effect display being executed by the effect display means can be changed with the input action of the player as a trigger, so that the player's interest or expectation for the change effect display can be maintained. Is possible.
The term "input condition" refers to a condition that can be established triggered by the input by the input means.
The content (type) and the number of the condition can be set arbitrarily.
(2) In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 described above,
The input is performed at a predetermined time when the fluctuation effect display is executed by the effect display means.
Based on the fact that the input condition is satisfied, the variation under execution by the effect display means
The effect mode of the dynamic effect display changes to an effect mode different from that before the input
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 2, timing requirements for the player to perform predetermined input by the input means are added to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 described above. That is, when the player performs an input by the input means at a predetermined time when the variable effect display is being executed by the effect display means, and the input condition is met triggered by the input, the effect display means executes the input condition. The effect mode of the variation effect display in the medium changes to a effect mode different from that before the input, but when the player performs the input by the input means other than the predetermined time, the effect mode of the variation effect display in execution does not change . That is, even if the player performs an input by the input means while the variable effect display is being executed by the effect display means, the input is in the effect mode if the input is performed at a time other than a predetermined time. It does not trigger a change. As a result, it is possible to make the player interested in the timing of the input leading to the change of the effect mode of the fluctuation effect display, and it becomes easy to improve the sustainability of the interest and expectation for the fluctuation effect display.
(3) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 described above,
The effect executing means can execute, as the effect, an advance notice effect indicating the possibility that the benefit is given,
The predetermined time is a time after the notice effect is performed.
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the player is at a predetermined time after the notice effect indicating that the possibility of awarding the bonus is given, when the variable effect display is executed by the effect display means. When the input is performed by the input means and the input condition is satisfied, the effect mode of the fluctuation effect display being executed by the effect display means changes to an effect mode different from that before the input. As a result, it is possible to maintain the interest and expectation for the change effect display after the advance effect is performed.
(4) The gaming machine of the reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 2 or the reference invention 3 described above,
The effect executing means can execute an input instruction effect for instructing the player of the input as the effect.
The input instruction effect is not performed at the predetermined time.
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, although the input instruction effect of instructing the player to perform input by the input means is executable, it causes a change in the effect mode of the variation effect display being executed by the effect display means. The input instruction effect is not performed at the time when the input is performed (a predetermined time when the fluctuation effect display is being performed). As a result, since the timing of the input leading to the change of the presentation mode of the variation presentation is not shown to the player, it is possible to add the game characteristic (enjoyment) such as searching for (predicting) the input timing leading to the presentation mode change. Become.
(5) The gaming machine according to the fifth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth inventions described above,
The effect mode includes at least a first effect mode, and a second effect mode having a higher expectation for the provision of the benefit than the first effect mode,
When the fluctuation effect display is executed in the first effect mode by the effect display means, the first effect mode is based on the fact that the input is performed and the input condition is satisfied. Change to the form
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 5, when the effect mode of the variation effect display being executed by the effect display means is the first effect mode in which the degree of expectation for grant of the benefit is relatively low, the variation effect display is being executed. If the player performs an input by the input means and the input condition is satisfied, the effect mode (the first effect mode) of the fluctuation effect display being executed on the effect display means has a relatively high expectation for the provision of the benefit. It changes to the second rendering mode. Thereby, even if the fluctuation effect display is performed in the effect mode (the first effect mode) with a low degree of expectation, the effect mode is an effect mode (the second effect with a high degree of expectation) triggered by the input action of the player. Since it is possible to change (advance) in the form (aspect), it is possible to maintain the player's interest or expectation for the display of the change effect.
(6) The gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention described above,
As at least one of the first effect mode and the second effect mode as the effect mode,
The first effect mode is an effect mode in which a special effect is executed through a predetermined specific effect,
The second effect mode is an effect mode for executing a special effect without passing through the specific effect,
When the fluctuation effect display is executed in the first effect mode by the effect display means and the input condition is not satisfied by the end of the specific effect, the effect display means is in execution. The presentation mode of the fluctuation presentation display does not change,
When the fluctuation effect display is executed in the first effect mode by the effect display means, and the input is performed during execution of the specific effect, and the input condition is satisfied, the effect display means The effect mode of the fluctuation effect display being executed is changed to the second effect mode
It is characterized by
In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the "first effect mode in which the special effect is executed through the specific effect" and the "special effect without the specific effect" are executed as the effect mode of the effect mode of the fluctuation effect display And the second effect mode. Then, the effect mode of the fluctuation effect display being executed by the effect display means is the first effect mode, and the player performs the input by the input means while the specific effect based on the first effect mode is being executed, and the input condition If the condition is satisfied, the effect mode of the variation effect display being executed by the effect display means changes to the second effect mode, but if the input condition is not satisfied by the end of the specific effect, the effect display The effect mode of the variation effect display being executed by the means remains the first effect mode. As a result, there will be a plurality of flows of effects up to the execution of the special effect when the special effect is performed, and the flow of the effect can be changed with the input action of the player as a trigger. It becomes possible to maintain the player's interest and expectation for the fluctuation effect display. In addition, the aspect of the special effect in the first effect aspect and the aspect of the special effect in the second effect aspect may be either the same or different.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 2 gaming board, 3 gaming area, 7 image display devices, 7a display screen, 20 first starting opening, 21 second starting opening, 30 first large winning opening, 35 second large winning opening, 39 specified Area, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 63a first effect button, 63b second effect button, 63c first effect Button detection switch, 63d Second effect button detection switch, 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit).

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium to play a game, and provides a player with a privilege on the game based on the establishment of a predetermined award condition in the game,
Effect display means capable of variable display of the effect pattern ,
Production executing means for performing a predetermined game depending on the situation of the game;
Providing an input means for the player to make a predetermined input;
The effect executing means is
At the presentation display means, whether in based rather variable display of performance symbols to reach demonstration to predetermined variation effect shown the performance symbols in a particular manner so that the said award is given it is displayed stopped Executable fluctuation production executing means;
Preview production execution means capable of executing preview production that suggests the possibility that the benefit is given based on a predetermined preview production mode;
Is configured to include
The variation presentation mode includes a special presentation mode in which a second reach presentation having a higher degree of expectation for the provision of the benefit than the first reach presentation is performed after at least a predetermined first reach presentation,
Wherein the special effect aspect, there is a pre-Symbol period Machido plurality of different special effect aspect,
The preview presentation mode includes a plurality of preview presentation modes having different degrees of expectation,
The first reach included in the special effect mode when the variable effect execution means executes the variable display of the effect pattern based on the special effect mode having a relatively low expectation among the plurality of special effect modes. In the case where the advance notice effect executing means executes the notice effect based on the notice effect mode having a relatively high expectation among the plurality of advance notice effect modes before the execution of the effect,
The variation presentation execution means is triggered by an input by the input means during a predetermined period not clearly indicated to the player during execution of the first reach presentation after the advance presentation is performed, the first one being in execution . the reach demonstration, the gaming machine, characterized in that said be varied to other reach effect high the expectation as compared to the first reach effect and is configured to be.

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