JP6508979B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, the lottery result of the jackpot is derived by stopping and displaying the effect pattern which is variably displayed. During the variable display of this effect pattern, various effects are performed in order to prevent the player from getting bored. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a pachinko machine that causes a sub display device to execute a character growth effect based on a plurality of parameter values. According to this patent document 1, it is possible to show the player how the character grows and to entertain the player.

JP 2007-029567 A

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, a display to prompt the player to operate the touch button (rendering operation device) is displayed, and when the player operates the touch button, various notice effects are performed in conjunction with the operation. There are many things. In addition, for example, when the game ball wins in the starting opening while the special symbol fluctuates, that is, at the time of holding storage, a notice effect (so-called pre-reading effect) that suggests the result of the game is performed, and the lottery result of the jackpot of the player is A gaming machine that raises a sense of expectation until it is derived is also in the mainstream.

  Therefore, it is difficult to attract a player by the effect such as that of Patent Document 1 in which the character is merely grown, and further improvement of the game property is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine capable of realizing new game characteristics in which a preread effect and an operation of a effect operation device by a player are fused. .

To achieve the above object, the present invention is the establishment of predetermined conditions, and the game result determination means for determining whether the game result to be possible to impart favorable game benefits to the player, the game A first effect display device for displaying an effect based on the determination result of the result determining means, an effect display control means for performing control for displaying the effect on the first effect display device, and a predetermined effect when the player operates in a gaming machine and staging operation apparatus capable of executing, with a, said game result determination means, and applying a favorable game profit to the player at the first time point is when formed elevational of the predetermined start conditions with the determination based on whether the game result deriving made, a judgment based on the derivation of the game result at a second time point to Jo Tokoro of a game start, the effect display control means, the game result At the first point in time by the determination means Suggestion effect suggesting prefetch decision result, the course of the previous SL and displayable on the first effect display device during a predetermined pre-read period within the period from the first time point to the second point in time, at least the look-ahead period Is displayed on the first effect display device capable of responding to the determination information of the second time point during the notice period corresponding to the suggested effect of the prefetching up to the third time point during the game based on the time of the game start of that predetermined kinds of state-like specific suggestion effect, based on the display by the change to a predetermined pattern, a plurality of types of execution mode based on a predetermined effect when operating the staging operation unit and can cope with any, in the third time, configuration of displaying the final form in the change pattern of the embodiments having commonality with the execution pattern based on the predetermined effect in the first effect display device It is characterized in that the content was.

  According to the present invention, since the pre-reading effect is performed during the pre-reading period, it is possible to make the player expect a big hit, and by changing the display mode of the specific pre-reading effect during the pre-notice period Can keep the jackpot expectation of the player (maintain interest in the game). Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the middle of the game based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition, the operation instruction effect is performed in a mode having commonality with the execution form of the operation instruction effect (final form of change in display mode of prefetch effect). Since it is performed, it is possible to realize new game characteristics in which the pre-reading effect and the effect using the effect operating device are fused.

  Here, in order to further improve the game property, for example, the following configuration is preferable in the above configuration. That is, each of a plurality of types of execution modes relating to the operation instruction effect is a predetermined effect relating to a predetermined effect execution ratio determined based on whether or not a game result relating to the provision of the advantageous game profit is obtained. The effect display control is provided in correspondence with the magnitude of the value of reliability, and is also provided in correspondence with the magnitude of the value of the effect reliability according to the specific pre-reading effect. The means corresponds to the gaming state (for example, "in symbol change" in the embodiment) in which the pre-stage effect display relating to the control of the effect display is performed according to the game result already determined at the first time. In the former case (for example, “growing bolt in hold mode” according to the embodiment) in which the change pattern corresponds to the change pattern corresponding to the value of the presentation reliability that is settable at The specific prefetch effect based on true down "), preferably so as to be displayed in front effect display according to during the look-ahead period. Further, the effect operation device includes a second effect display device capable of executing a notification effect associated with the display mode of the predetermined change pattern in the specific prefetched effect, and the determination at the second time point It is preferable that the notification effect of the aspect having compatibility with the final form of the change pattern can be performed after the third point in time while enabling correspondence with information. In addition, fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern used to determine an effect to be performed on the first effect display device based on a determination result by the game result determination means, and the fluctuation pattern determination means And a variation pattern storage unit that stores information of the variation pattern previously determined at one time point in association with establishment of the predetermined start condition, and the effect operating device determines the determination at the second time point The control based on the operation reception timing at which the operation of the rendering operation device becomes effective is performed based on the information related to the third time point that can be set according to the information of the fluctuation pattern determined based on The information on all of the fluctuation patterns previously stored in the fluctuation pattern storage means based on the gaming state at the first time point is the operation instruction effect The specific pre-reading effect is performed only when it is not associated, and the first of the specific pre-reading effect includes an aspect of notifying operation standby of the effect operating device during the pre-reading period and the advance notice period. It is preferable to set it as a 2nd display of the said specific pre-reading effect including the aspect of alerting | reporting operation reception of the said effect operation apparatus based on the said 3rd time point.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can realize new game characteristics in which the pre-reading effect and the operation of the effect operation device by the player are fused, and can enhance the enjoyment of the game.

It is an appearance perspective view of a pachinko machine concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a jackpot determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the action | operation table of an attacker apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach group determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random-number determination table for loss. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random-number determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation pattern random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st starting winning a prize mouth detection switch input processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the general area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation start process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the special symbol change stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows V prize-winning setting processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows special game end processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change start process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop post-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing performed in the timer interruption processing of a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows change production setting processing performed within command analysis processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of change production in a presentation display device and a dot matrix display device. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of change production in a presentation display device and a dot matrix display device.

  Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko machine P which is an example of a gaming machine will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P has a vertical rectangular frame 1 installed on the island facility of the game arcade, and a main frame 2 attached to the frame 1 in a door-like manner so as to open and close. A gaming board 14 (see FIG. 4) accommodated inside the main body frame 2; and a glass door 3 attached to the front of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape and having a large opening 4 at the center. A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3, a front board 6 having a receptacle 5 which is disposed below the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable and which accommodates game balls, and a front board 6 And a handle 7 attached to the

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism 9 at one end side in the left-right direction (for example, facing to the pachinko machine P and left), and the hinge mechanism 9 is used as a fulcrum. The other end side (e.g., the right side facing the pachinko machine P) is pivotable in the direction of opening the main body frame 2. Further, on the other end side, a lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided. Locking by the locking mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 5) that detects whether the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2 or not.

  Furthermore, one upper speaker 11 is attached to the left and right of the glass door 3, and one lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right portion of the glass door 3. Various music and effects related to gaming It is possible to output sound. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 will be collectively referred to as the speakers 11 and 12.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C, etc. capable of emitting light by light emitters such as LEDs are provided around the glass door 3, and various decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C, etc. are used according to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode of

  The front board 6 accommodates gaming balls and is provided with a receptacle 5 which can be discharged to the outside. The tray 5 can accommodate not only gaming balls inserted by the player but also gaming balls paid out as prize balls. In addition, a launcher (not shown) for shooting the game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to the lower part of the main frame 2, and the game ball contained in the tray 5 is attached to the launcher 1 Individually supplied.

  In addition, when the tray 5 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls are guided to the lower tray 8. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 8, a ball removal hole 8b for discharging the game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed. Although the ball removal hole 8b is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), the opening and closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal lever 8a by sliding the ball removal lever 8a to the left and right, It is possible to discharge the gaming ball from the ball removal hole 8b to the lower side of the lower plate 8.

  Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is turned, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player touches the handle 7, and the payout / fire control board 300 is displayed. Send touch signal. When receiving the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the payout / emission control board 300 permits energization of the emission solenoid 7c. Then, when the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 is rotated, and the knob of the emission volume 7b connected to the gear is rotated. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the firing device transfers the game ball to the game area 15 with a firing strength according to the turning angle of the handle 7 And can be fired. In addition, when the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degrees, voltage is not applied to the firing solenoid 7c, and the game ball is not fired.

  In the vicinity of the central portion of the front board 6, an effect operation device 60 is provided, which the player performs a pressing operation and a rotating operation. The effect operation device 60 has a touch button 61 whose central portion is a push-down switch (detects a push-down operation by the touch-button detection switch 61a) and a peripheral portion rotates by a rotary selector (rotational operation detection switch 62a). Selector switch 62, which is detected) and used in an evolution type effect (for example, an effect of a content that develops from normal reach to super reach), or used when selecting an effect or music during a jackpot game Be It is also used to adjust the volume of the speakers 11 and 12.

  The touch button 61 is configured to vibrate by a vibration motor (operation means) (not shown), and by vibrating the touch button 61 at the time of a predetermined effect, it is possible to make the player expect a jackpot. . Further, in the touch button 61, a dot matrix display device (second effect display device) 63 is incorporated. The dot matrix display device 63 is configured by arranging a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a dot matrix, and will be described later in detail, but is used for various effects such as displaying a notice during a game (FIG. 42, 43).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P is provided with a main control board 100, a sub control board 200, a payout / emission control board 300, and the like on the back side. Subsequently, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board, and the game area 15 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main frame 2. The game area 15 is divided into a substantially circular shape by the guide rails 16a for sliding the game balls and the game ball control rails 16b, and the game balls launched by the launch device flow down the game area 15. Do. In the game area 15, the effect display device 40, the general winning opening 20, the gate 22, the stage 50, the first starting winning opening (starting opening) 24 and the second starting winning opening (starting opening) 26 A first large winning opening 71, a second large winning opening 81, an out opening 29 and the like are provided. In the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. In the lower right position of the game board 14, the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold display 33, and the second special symbol display device A symbol hold indicator 34 and a normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided.

The first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction, and the second starting winning opening 26 has a pair of movable pieces 26b, and the start winning opening is opened and closed. When the solenoid 26c (see FIG. 5) is energized, the pair of movable pieces 26b rotate in directions away from each other, and the inlet of the second start winning opening 26 is enlarged.
That is, in the second start winning opening 26, the start winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is not energized, and in the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 26b is maintained in the closed state, the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized. The movable state is controlled in the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 26b is in the open state.

  And, when the second starting winning opening 26 is controlled to the first aspect, the first starting winning opening 24 located directly above the second starting winning opening 26 becomes an obstacle, the second It is impossible or difficult to win the game ball on the start winning hole 26. On the other hand, when the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to the second aspect, the pair of movable pieces 26b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening 26. Become. Then, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball. In addition, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  When the launch intensity of the launch device is low to moderate (so-called, when the game ball is fired with aim), the game ball is shown on the route L, the area 18 on the left side of the game area 15 (effect display device 40 And the left start of the first start winning opening 24 will be likely to win. In addition, since there is no possibility that the game ball will pass the gate 22 when the firing strength is low to medium, the lottery of the normal symbols to be described later is not performed. Therefore, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game played while shooting a game ball with such a shooting intensity is also referred to as "left-handed game". Also, from this, in the left-handed game, the above-mentioned area 18 where the gaming balls will mainly flow down is also referred to as the left-handed area 18.

  In addition, when the launch intensity of the launch device is medium to high, the game ball flows down the right area 19 (right side of the effect display device 40) of the game area 15 as shown by the route R, and passes the gate 22. Game balls will increase. Therefore, since a lottery of a normal symbol is performed, there is a possibility that the second starting winning opening 26 will be won. In this case, although it is lower than the winning of the second start winning opening 26, it is assumed that the first starting winning opening 24 may also be winning. A game played while shooting a game ball with such a shooting intensity is also referred to as "right-handed game". Further, from this, the area 19 where the gaming ball mainly flows down in the right-handed game is also referred to as the right-handed area 19.

  The first special symbol display device 30 displays the result of the electronic lottery (big hit lottery) according to the first special symbol (first special view) which is performed when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24 It is for. Further, the second special symbol display device 31 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery relating to the second special symbol (second special view) which is performed when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 26. It is a thing.

  More specifically, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 display the lottery result according to the special figure in a mode of stopping the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, numbers and patterns) and then stopping it. Do. In the present embodiment, a seven-segment display is used as the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are provided separately at the lower right portion of the game board 14 so as not to simultaneously enter the view of the player watching the effect display device 40. And, by making the 7-segment display blink, the special figure fluctuates, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, so that the fluctuation of the special figure stops. The blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

Further, in the present embodiment, a lottery based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 and a lottery based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 26 are not simultaneously performed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not simultaneously displayed. In addition, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are the first special view display device 30 that performs display related to the change and stop about the first special view, and the second special display that displays the change and stop about the second special view It comprises the special view display device 31 and the like.
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the lottery results for both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not simultaneously displayed, the game balls on the two start winning openings 24 and 26 are used. One special symbol display device may display the result of the lottery based on the winning.

  And, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 during a special figure fluctuation or during a big hit game to be described later, certain conditions can not be obtained immediately when a big hit lottery can not be performed. This winning combination is stored as winning combination memory (pending). More specifically, the winning memory storing the game ball in the first start winning opening 24 is stored as the first hold, and the winning memory storing the game ball in the second starting winning opening 26 is stored as the second hold.

  These two suspension sets the number of storages that can be stored to 4 respectively, and the number (the number of storages stored) is the first special symbol storage indicator 33 and the second special symbol storage indicator 34, respectively. And will be displayed. In addition, the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34 are respectively composed of two LEDs, and, for example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator One LED of the units 33 lights up, and when the first hold is two, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold display 33 both light up. In addition, when the first hold is three, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 lights up and the other blinks. Furthermore, when the first hold is four, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blink. Also in the second special symbol hold display 34, the number of second hold is displayed in the same manner as described above.

  The effect display device 40 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14 and as a result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special view performed when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24, or the second start A predetermined effect mode is displayed on the basis of the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special view performed when the game ball is won in the winning opening 26, and a liquid crystal display device is used in the present embodiment. ing. In this effect display device 40, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and also a first special figure or a second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 as a part of a predetermined effect mode. In synchronization with the second special view variably displayed on the display device 31, the effect pattern 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) is variably displayed / stopped displayed.

  Further, the effect display device 40 is provided with the hold display areas 42 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of the hold. Specifically, the first hold display area 42 is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40, and the second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. Furthermore, in the first hold display area 42, four display areas are provided up to the display areas 42a to 42d. If there is one first hold, the hold display is made on the display area 42a, and the first hold is displayed. In the case of two, the hold display is made in the display area 42a and the display area 42b, and when the first hold is three, the hold display is made in three of the display areas 42a to 42c, and in the case where the first hold is four. A hold display is made on four display areas 42a to 42d. In the second hold display area 44, four display areas including the display areas 44a to 44d are provided, and the hold display is sequentially performed toward the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of the hold. ing. For example, when one hold (the hold display displayed in the display area 42a) is processed from the state shown in FIG. 4, the hold display is moved onto the process display area 45 and displayed as the process hold display. . The hold display is normally displayed in gray, but for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it changes to blue, yellow, red or the like, or changes to an icon or the like.

  In the following, when the display areas 42a to 42d in the hold display area 42, the display areas 44a to 44d in the hold display area 44, and the process display area 45 display the hold display and the process hold display 42, respectively. , 44, 45.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which game balls can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game balls have passed is incorporated in the gate 22. In addition, the normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (general drawing) performed when the game ball passes this gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30, 31 Provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is configured by one LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when the general drawing is performed, and the LED lamp is turned off when there is a loss. Note that, by causing the LED lamp to blink and display, the common drawing changes, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display or the light off display to stop the fluctuation of the common drawing. The blinking time is the fluctuation time of the common figure.

  In addition, since the gate 22 is provided only in the right hitting area 19, it can be said that there is almost no possibility that the game ball passes through the gate 22 when playing a left hitting game, as described above. Therefore, when the left-handed game is being performed, the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is not performed, and the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 will not be in the open state. Therefore, when playing a left-handed game, it is impossible for the game ball to win a prize in the second start winning opening 26.

  Then, when it becomes a hit (per common drawing) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol, it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, the start winning hole opening and closing solenoid 26c is energized, and the movable state is controlled in the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 26b is in the open state. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates in accordance with the lottery result at the gate 22. The configuration consisting of the second start winning opening 26, the pair of movable pieces 26b, and the start winning opening open / close solenoid 26c is activated (opened / closed) based on the lottery related to the normal symbol. It is also called an object.

  And the upper limit memory number of the normal symbol is also set to 4, and the number of the memory is the same as the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, the normal symbol hold indication Displayed on the display 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30, 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold indicators 33, 34 and the normal symbol hold indicator 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 5). .

  Above the effect display device 40, a effect role device 41 is provided. The effect role device 41 is a movable role object device that can move so as to cover the front surface of the effect display device 40 from above the effect display device 40 (the structure, mechanism, etc. are illustrated) do not do). The effect role device 41 operates, for example, when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot, developing to a super reach, etc.) is established. Then, when the effect combination device 41 operates, a part of the front surface of the effect display device 40 is covered (not shown).

  Further, a stage 50 is provided below the effect display device 40. The stage 50 is a structure in which the game ball temporarily stays while rolling. A groove 52 is formed at the center of the stage 50, and a first start winning opening 24 is disposed at a position directly below the groove 52. Therefore, the gaming ball dropped from the groove 52 is guided to the first start winning opening 24 with high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 24, the first attacker device 70 becomes a big hit (per special figure) and shifts to a big hit game As a result of the electronic lottery according to the second special figure performed when the game ball is won in the case or the second start winning opening 26, as a result of the jackpot (per special figure) as a result of the special drawing It is a device that is opened for a number of times. That is, the first attacker device 70 operates in accordance with the lottery result at both start winning openings 24 and 26. Since the first attacker device 70 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery relating to a special symbol, it is also referred to as a "special motorized role".

  The first attacker device 70 is provided with a plate-like lid member 70b that opens and closes in the front-rear direction centering on an axis horizontal to the board surface of the game board 14, and the first big winning opening and closing solenoid 70c (see FIG. The cover member 70b is configured to rotate about the horizontal axis by driving (5). Then, since the first large winning opening 71 provided in the lower part of the gaming area 15 is exposed when the lid member 70 b is open, the player can make the first large winning opening 71 win a game ball. it can.

  In other words, in the first attacker device 70, since the lid member 70b closes the first large winning opening 71 in the normal state, the gaming ball never wins the first large winning opening 71, but when it shifts to the big hit game, The lid member 70b is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the first large winning opening 71 is exposed. Therefore, in the jackpot game, it is possible to win a game ball in the first large winning opening 71. Then, when a game ball is won in the first big winning opening 71, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball. That is, the player can obtain a payout by making the first large winning opening 71 win a game ball. The first large winning opening 71 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member 70 b of the first attacker device 70 has substantially the same shape as the first large winning opening 71. The details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  The second attacker device 80 is provided above the first attacker device 70, and as a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special view performed when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24, the jackpot If the game ball is changed to a big hit game (per special view) or the game ball is played in the second start winning opening 26 as a trigger, the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special figure to be performed is a big hit It becomes an apparatus opened by the predetermined round in the said big hit game, when it turns into and becomes a big hit game. The second attacker device 80 is provided with a specific area 82 in which the game ball entered in the second attacker device 80 can win, and when the game ball wins in the specific area 82, the high probability game frequency ( X) is applied a predetermined number of times.

  The second attacker device 80 includes a movable piece 80b that opens and closes in the left and right direction about an axis perpendicular to the surface of the game board 14, and drives a second big winning opening and closing solenoid 80c (see FIG. 5). Thus, the movable piece 80b is configured to rotate about the vertical axis. Then, when the movable piece 80b is open, the second large winning opening 81 provided in the lower part of the game area 15 is exposed. A passage 81A, a specific region 82, and a general region 83 are provided in the second big winning opening 81, and the passage 81A is inclined downward toward the general region 83.

The specific area 82 is provided in the middle of the downward slope toward the general area 83. Further, in the specific area 82, a slide plate 82b that opens and closes at a predetermined timing is provided, and this slide plate 82b forms a part of the bottom surface (rolling surface on which the game ball rolls) of the passage 81A. ing.
The slide plate 82b can slide along the bottom of the passage 81A by driving a slide plate open / close solenoid 82c (also referred to as "specific area open / close solenoid 82c", see FIG. 5).

When the slide plate 82b is maintained in the closed state, the slide plate 82b forms a part of the bottom surface of the passage 81A, and the specific region 82 is closed. Therefore, the game ball can not be won in the specific area 82.
On the other hand, when the slide plate 82b is maintained in the open state, the slide plate 82b slides on the bottom of the passage 81A, whereby a part of the bottom of the passage 81A formed by the slide plate 82b is opened. As a result, the specific area 82 is exposed. For this reason, the game ball can be won in the specific area 82.

  Thus, by the slide plate 82b being driven, the gaming ball entering the second large winning opening 81 rolls the passage 81A toward the general area 83, and the slide plate 82b is opened. When maintained, the specific area 82 will be prized while rolling the passage 81A (following the route shown by the route AB). On the other hand, when the slide plate 82b is maintained in the closed state, the passage 81A is rolled to win the general area 83 without winning in the specific area 82 (following the route shown by the route AC) .

  Therefore, in the jackpot game, when the game ball enters the second attack device 80 in a predetermined round in which the second attack device 80 is opened, the game ball may win in the specific area 82, and Become.

  Although not shown, the passage in which the game balls that have won in the specific area 82 are discharged and the passage in which the game balls that have won in the general area 83 are discharged have a structure that merges inside the game board, A second large winning opening detection switch 81a is provided at this joining point. That is, the second big winning opening detection switch 81a can detect both the gaming ball that has won in the specific area 82 and the gaming ball that has won in the general area 83. Then, when the second large winning opening detection switch 81a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a winning ball. That is, when a game ball is won in the second big winning opening 81, the predetermined number (three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball.

In addition, since the second attacker device 80 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery relating to a special symbol, it is also referred to as a "special motorized role".
The timings at which the second big winning opening solenoid 80c and the slide plate opening / closing solenoid 82c operate are shifted by a predetermined time (the details will be described later).

In addition, when the game ball is won in the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number (for example, six) of game balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball. Then, the game balls that did not enter any of the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the first large winning opening 71 and the second large winning opening 81 are collected from the out opening 29 Be done. In addition, a general winning opening that detects passage of gaming balls inside the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the first large winning opening 71, and the second large winning opening 81, respectively. Detection switch 20a, first start winning opening detection switch 24a, second start winning opening detection switch 26a, first large winning opening detection switch 71a, second large winning opening detection switch 81a, specific area detection switch 82a and general area detection switch 83a (see FIG. 5) are provided.
The second large winning opening detection switch 81a is not provided, but a switch for detecting a game ball winning in the second large winning opening 81 by the specific area 82 detection switch 82a and the general area detection switch 83a is also configured. Good.

  Next, each control board etc. which comprise the pachinko machine P are demonstrated using FIG.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on input signals from the detection switches and various timer counters to perform arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or performs arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards according to the result. The main RAM 100c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  On the input side of the main control board 100, a general winning opening detection switch 20a, a gate detection switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, a first large winning opening detection switch 71a, The second big winning opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, and the general area detection switch 83a are connected, and a detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 100.

In addition, on the output side of the main control board 100, a first opening opening and closing solenoid 26c for opening and closing the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second starting winning opening 26 and a first opening and closing operation for the lid member 70b of the first attack device 70 A special winning opening / closing solenoid 70c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 80c for opening / closing the movable piece 80b of the second attack device 80, and a slide plate opening / closing solenoid 82c for opening / closing the slide plate 82b are connected.
Furthermore, on the output side of the main control board 100, the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34 and the normal symbol hold display 35 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 100 outputs, to the payout / fire control board 300, an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer of the game arcade or the like.

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores programs for game control, data necessary for determining various games, and tables.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) referred to when determining the success or failure result of the special symbol, a hit symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7) referred to when determining the type of the special symbol, an attacker Operation table (see FIG. 8) for determining the opening and closing pattern of the devices 70 and 80, a gaming state setting table (see FIG. 9) for determining the gaming state after the end of the special game, and reference when determining the fluctuation effect pattern Various tables to be displayed (see FIGS. 10 to 14), a hit determination random number judgment table (see FIG. 15) which is referred to when determining the success or failure result of ordinary symbols, ordinary symbol fluctuation for determining fluctuation time of ordinary symbols The time determination table (see FIG. 16), the open / close control pattern table (see FIG. 17) for controlling the operation of the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 and the like are main It is stored in OM100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described tables merely list characteristic tables as an example of the tables in the present embodiment, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided in advance of the game. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 100c, the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the normal symbol holding storage area, the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, the determination storage area , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, V prize winning flag storage area, high probability game frequency (X) storage area, time saving game frequency (J) storage area, round game frequency (R) storage area, Opening count (K) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, determination storage area (0 storage section), common drawing determination storage area, common drawing stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, symbol type Data processing area, group type data processing area, fluctuation pattern number data processing area, timer counter, fluctuation time timer counter, common drawing fluctuation time timer counter, common drawing stop display time count Etc. are provided. The gaming state storage area includes a time-saving game flag storage area, a high probability gaming flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a common drawing execution phase data storage area. The above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply substrate 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying electric power to the power supply substrate 600, and is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor to monitor the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine P. When the voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 100a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 100a becomes inactive. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, and the capacitor and the battery may be used in combination.

  The sub control board 200 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control substrate 200 includes a sub CPU 200 a, a sub ROM 200 b, and a sub RAM 200 c, and is communicably connected to the main control substrate 100 in one direction from the main control substrate 100 to the sub control substrate 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a, the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and the timer counter 200d. The processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the process. The sub RAM 200c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a. In addition, the timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects and the like.

The sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation rendering pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a rendering pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 100, a rendering symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of rendering symbols 48 to be stopped and displayed A table (not shown) or the like is stored in the sub ROM 200b. Note that the above-described tables merely list characteristic tables as an example of the tables in the present embodiment, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided in advance of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 200c includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect pattern storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first hold storage area, and a second hold storage area. Etc. are provided. The above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout / firing control board 300 performs firing control of gaming balls and payout control of winning balls. The dispensing / firing control board 300 includes a dispensing / firing CPU 300 a, a dispensing / firing ROM 300 b, and a dispensing / firing RAM 300 c, and is communicably connected to the main control board 100 bi-directionally. The payout / firing CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the payout / firing ROM 300b based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 302, the door opening switch 303, and the timer counter to detect whether or not the gaming ball has been paid out. The arithmetic processing is performed, and the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Further, on the output side of the payout / fire control board 300, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the storage section of the gaming ball to the player is connected. . The payout / firing CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / firing ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to obtain a predetermined prize ball. To the player. At this time, the payout / firing RAM 300 c functions as a work area of data at the time of calculation processing of the payout / firing CPU 300 a.

  Further, a game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the payout / fire control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 100 through the payout / fire control board 300 to the hall computer 700 of the game arcade. The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the hall computer 700 via the in-game LAN (not shown).

In addition, a bottom tray full-toning detection switch 304 for detecting a full tank state of the bottom tray 8 is connected to the dispensing and firing control board 300. The lower tray full-tan detection switch 304 is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls to the lower tray 8, and a gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout / fire control board 300. .
Then, when gaming balls of a predetermined quantity or more are stored in the lower plate 8 and filled up, the gaming balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8, and the lower plate full tank detection switch 304 pays out and fires the control board 300 The game ball detection signal is continuously input toward the. When the gaming ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout / fire control board 300 determines that the lower plate 8 is full, and transmits a lower full command to the main control board 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the lower plate full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state is released, and the lower plate full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100 .

Further, the payout / fire control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the fire volume 7b, controls the firing solenoid 7c to conduct current, and fires the game ball.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7 c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / firing control substrate 300. As a result, the number of launched gaming balls in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is emitted for each rotation of the firing solenoid 7c. That is, the gaming ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.

  The image control board 400 is provided with an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, a VRAM, an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display device 40. The image control board 400 is connected to the sub control board 200 in a bidirectionally communicable manner, and the effect display device 40 and the speakers 11 and 12 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as the rendering pattern 48 and the background displayed on the effect display device 40, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control on the effect display device 40 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect pattern display processing, character image display processing, on the effect display device 40, but the background image, effect pattern image, and character image are effect display It is superimposed on the display screen of the device 40.

  Further, the audio ROM stores a large number of data of audio output from the speakers 11 and 12, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200, and The voice output control at 11, 12 is performed.

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14 and decoration lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3 and the effect operating apparatus 60, and this effect operating apparatus 60 controls various light emitting devices including the LED 60 b that emits 60. In addition, a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the rendering combination object device 41 is controlled to be energized. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub control board 200, and performs each control described above on the basis of data transmitted from the sub control board 200.

  Next, details of the various tables stored in the main ROM 100b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Fig.6 (a) and FIG.6 (b) are figures which show the big hit determination random-number determination table referred when judging whether the stop result of a special symbol is taken as a big hit. The jackpot determination random number determination table determines the jackpot determination random number shown in FIG. 6 (b) and the low probability judgment table shown in FIG. 6 (b). And a high probability determination table.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination random number is triggered by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 (at the timing when the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100) Alternatively, it is acquired (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 26. In addition, when winning in each starting winning a prize mouth 24, 26, one big hit decision random number is acquired respectively.

  The jackpot determination random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal input periodically.

  In the present embodiment, the update speed related to random number generation of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo random number) I am improving.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b) has a higher probability of becoming a big hit than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a), and more specifically, the high probability determination table The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1 / 10.3, and the low probability determination table is set to the jackpot winning probability of approximately 1 / 399.6 (so-called MAX spec). That is, the high probability determination table is set to have a higher probability of winning a jackpot of about 3.6 times the low probability determination table.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the same jackpot determination random number determination table (the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table) is the same in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

  Also, for convenience of explanation, in the following description, referring to the low probability determination table, the gaming state in which the lottery related to the jackpot of the first special figure is performed or the second special figure with reference to the low probability determination table The gaming state in which the lottery concerning the success or failure of the jackpot is performed is called the "low probability gaming state". In addition, with reference to the high probability determination table the gaming state where the lottery regarding the jackpot of the first special figure is performed or the lottery regarding the second special figure for the second prize is performed with reference to the high probability determination table The gaming state is called "high probability gaming state". Also, the gaming state in which the lottery related to the normal symbol is performed with reference to the non-time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15A), which will be described later, is referred to as "non-short-time gaming state", and the time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15) The gaming state in which the lottery related to the normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as "time-saving gaming state".

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table which is referred to when determining the type of special symbol. In the hit symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value to be the jackpot is acquired, corresponding to the start winning winning opening for which the jackpot determination random number value is acquired, A hit symbol random number is determined by the hit symbol random number determination table for the first special figure big hit in FIG. 7 (a) or the hit symbol random number determination table for the second hit big hit. In addition, in FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B, when the jackpot determination random number value which does not become a jackpot (that is, losing) is acquired, the determination based on the winning symbol random number determination table is not performed.

  The winning symbol random number is, similarly to the above-described jackpot determination random number, triggered by the game ball having won the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100 (At the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) triggered by the game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 26). Be done. In addition, when winning in each starting winning a prize mouth 24,26, each hitting design random number is acquired.

  The hit symbol random numbers are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Ru.

  Also, while the above-mentioned jackpot decision random number is to decide whether or not the jackpot is won (the special symbol's success or failure), the per symbol random number is for determining the type of the special symbol. . That is, the contents of the jackpot (type, number of rounds, number of times of charge support, number of times the attacker opens, and the pattern of opening the attacker) are determined by the symbol random number.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the hit symbol random number determination table for the first special figure big hit, three types of special symbol 1 to special symbol 3 are determined in advance as the types of special symbols. In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value to be the jackpot is acquired, the 1 symbol symbol random number value acquired at this time causes the special symbol 1 to special symbol 3 The type of special symbol will be determined in any of them.

  Explaining in more detail, in the winning symbol random number determination table for the first special figure big hit shown in FIG. 7 (a), the special symbol 1 (first special symbol for the value of hitting symbols random number from 0 to 33) The combination of the special symbols displayed on the display device 30 is "16R normal 1 symbol" is associated), but the symbol number of the symbol random number is 34 to 39, but the special symbol 2 (first special) The combination of special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 30 corresponds to “16R specific 1 symbol”), but the symbol number of the symbol random number is 40 to 99, and the special symbol 3 (first symbol) is displayed. In the combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 30, "10R specific 1 symbol" is associated with each other. In addition, the ratio to which each said is selected is as illustration.

  In addition, as shown in Figure 7 (b), in the second special figure big hit in the winning symbol random number determination table, as a special symbol type, two types of special symbol 4 and special symbol 5 are determined in advance . In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) mentioned above, when the jackpot determination random number value to be the jackpot is acquired, the 1 symbol random number value acquired at this time causes the special symbol 4 and the special symbol 5 The type of special symbol will be determined in any one.

  Explaining in more detail, in the winning symbol random number determination table for the second special figure big hit shown in FIG. 7 (b), the special symbol 4 (second special symbol for the value of the winning symbol random number from 0 to 69) The combination of special symbols displayed on the display device 31 is “16R specific 2 symbols”, which is displayed on the special symbol 5 (the second special symbol display device 31 for a symbol symbol random value of 70 to 99). The combination of special symbols is associated with "4R specific 1 symbol").

  In addition, although it mentions in detail later, in the combination of the symbol matched with the classification of the special symbol, “16R” that the number of rounds in the big hit game is 16 rounds, “10R” is the number of rounds 10 rounds "4R" means that the number of rounds is four.

  Also, "real 7R" and "real 4R" represent the number of rounds in which the winning balls can actually be obtained, separately from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 1, of the 16 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds capable of acquiring a winning ball is seven. Further, in the special symbol 2, of the 16 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds capable of acquiring a winning ball is seven. Further, in the special symbol 3, of the ten rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds capable of acquiring a winning ball is four.

  And "specific" means a jackpot (which will be described later) in which the gaming state is likely to be set to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot is over, "normal" means the gaming state after the jackpot is over Each means a jackpot (described later) that is less likely to be set to the high probability gaming state. Moreover, in this embodiment, if it is a special symbol of any kind of special symbol 2 to special symbol 5, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state is set to the almost high probability gaming state In the special symbol 1, the gaming state is hardly set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game (details will be described later).

  In addition, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) mentioned above, when the big hit determination random number value which does not become a big hit (that is, losing) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for losing is determined as the said symbol Ru. As the combination of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the “special symbol 0” is associated with “a lost symbol”.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, not only the types of special symbols that can be determined are different in the first special drawing and the second special drawing, but the second special drawing is more compared to the first special drawing, The table configuration is advantageous for the player (details will be described later).

  FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (e) are diagrams showing an operation table of the attacker apparatus to which opening and closing patterns of the first attacker apparatus 70 and the second attacker apparatus 80 are associated. The operation table of the attack device is provided with a separate table for each type of special symbol.

  The "round game number of times (R)" defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games in the jackpot game is 4 times (R = 4, 4 rounds), 10 times (R = 10, 10 rounds), and 16 times (R = 16, 16 rounds) There are three types of

  The "opening number (K)" means the number of times the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened in one round game in the jackpot game during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the second attacker device 80 opens in a predetermined round game (the final round game), and the first attacker device 70 opens in the other round games, regardless of any jackpot game. . Also, in one round game in the jackpot game, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is open is one, and the number of times the second attacker device 80 is one or two .

  The "opening time" refers to the time during which the attacker device (including both the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80) is maintained in the open state. In this embodiment, the round game in which the opening time in one round game is set to “29.0 seconds” × 1 and the round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” × 1 and There is a round game set to “0.1 seconds” × 1 time + “28.0 seconds” × 1 time.

For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds" or "28.0 seconds", the first big winning opening 71 after the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened. Alternatively, it is sufficiently possible to win a plurality of game balls in the second large winning opening 81 or more, but in a round game where the open time is set to “0.1 seconds”, the first attacker device 70 or the second 2 Even if the attacker device 80 is in the open state, it immediately closes in 0.1 seconds, so it is difficult to win the game ball in the first large winning opening 71 or the second large winning opening 81.
In addition, if there is a predetermined number (for example, eight) of winnings in one round game in the jackpot game, the first attacker device 70 or 2) The attack device 80 is closed.

  "Closed time (interval time)" refers to the time when the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 closes between each round game or each opening in the case of a jackpot game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) described above is determined, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (e) based on the type. Any one of the first operation table to the fifth operation table shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 8 (a) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 1 (16R normal 1 symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by the first operation table is the first one. The number of opening times of the first attacker device 70 in the eighth round game is one, and the opening time is set to “0.1 second”, and the first attacking device 70 in the ninth to fifteenth round games The number of times of release is one, and the release time is set to "29.0 seconds". Then, the opening number of the second attacker device 80 in the final round game (16th round game) is one, and the open time is set to “0.1 seconds”, which is a jackpot game.

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 8 (b) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 2 (16 R specified 1 symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this second operation table is the first time. The number of opening times of the first attacker device 70 in the ninth round game is one, and the opening time is set to "0.1 seconds", and the first attacker device 70 in the tenth to fifteenth round games The number of times of release is one, and the release time is set to "29.0 seconds". And, the number of times of opening of the second attack device 80 in the final round (16th) round game is two, and the opening time of the first time is "0.1 second", and the opening time of the second time is "28.0. It becomes a jackpot game set to "seconds".

  The third operation table shown in FIG. 8 (c) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 3 (10R specific 1 symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this third operation table is the first one. The number of opening times of the first attacker device 70 in the sixth round game is one, and the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”, and the first attacker device 70 in the seventh to ninth round games The number of times of release is one, and the release time is set to "29.0 seconds". And, the number of times of opening of the second attack device 80 in the final round game (the tenth round) is two, and the first opening time is "0.1 second", and the second opening time is "28.0. It becomes a jackpot game set to "seconds".

  The fourth operation table shown in FIG. 8 (d) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 4 (16R specific 2 symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this fourth operation table is the first one. The number of times of opening of the first attacker device 70 in the fifteenth round game is one, and the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds". And, the number of times of opening of the second attack device 80 in the final round (16th) round game is two, and the opening time of the first time is "0.1 second", and the opening time of the second time is "28.0. It becomes a jackpot game set to "seconds".

  The fifth operation table shown in FIG. 8 (e) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 5 (4R specified 1 symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by the fifth operation table is the first one. The number of times of opening of the first attacker device 70 in the third round game is set to one, and the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds". And, the number of times of opening of the second attacker device 80 in the final round (the fourth round) is two, and the opening time of the first time is “0.1 second”, and the opening time of the second time is “28.0. It becomes a jackpot game set to "seconds".

  As described above, in the second operation table (FIG. 8B) to the fifth operation table (FIG. 8E), the opening time of the second attacker device 80 in the final round game is “28.0. Since it is "seconds", it is sufficiently possible to win a game ball in the second large winning opening 81 (this is called a "first opening mode"). On the other hand, in the first operation table (FIG. 8A), since the opening time of the second attacker device 80 in the final round game is "0.1 second", the second big winning opening 81 It is very difficult and almost impossible to win a game ball in the game (this is called the "second opening mode").

  Also, in the first operation table (FIG. 8A) to the third operation table (FIG. 8C), the first to eighth rounds, the first to ninth rounds, and the first to sixth round games, respectively Although the first attacker device 70 is opened once, a round game in which the opening time is "0.1 seconds" is played. However, in the open time of “0.1 seconds”, it is difficult and almost impossible to win a game ball in the first large winning opening 71. For example, in the round game of such an aspect, although a winning ball can not be obtained, there is not a small amount of time required, so it is possible to execute so-called turning effects and the like.

  From the above, in the jackpot game (jackpot game controlled by the second operation table to the fifth operation table) according to the special symbol 2-special symbol 5 to easily enter the game ball in the second attacker device 80 As a result, the possibility of winning in the specific area 82 is very high. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second attacker device 80, a prize is won in the specific area 82 at a rate close to 100%. Thereby, after the end of the jackpot game according to the special symbol 2 to the special symbol 5 that is easy to win a prize in the specific area 82, it is possible to perform the high probability game a predetermined number of times (for example, 10000 times).

  On the other hand, in the big hit game (the big hit game controlled by the first operation table) according to the special symbol 1, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second attack device 80, so it is possible to win in the specific area 82 Sex is almost zero. As a result, after the end of the jackpot game according to the special symbol 1 in which winning in the specific area 82 is difficult, it is almost impossible to expect to perform the high probability game.

FIG. 9 is a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game.
In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game depending on whether or not the game ball has been detected to have passed through the specific area 82 during the jackpot game (whether the game ball has won in the specific area 82), It is determined whether the gaming state is to be the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state.

  And in this embodiment, as mentioned above, in the big hit game which relates to special symbol 2-special symbol 5, it wins in specified area 82 almost, in the big hit game which relates to special symbol 1 almost specified area It does not win 82. Hereinafter, winning in the specific area 82 is also referred to as "V winning", and non-winning in the specific area 82 (no winning) is also referred to as "V non-winning".

  Therefore, in FIG. 9A, in the jackpot game pertaining to the special symbol 2 to the special symbol 5, the jackpot game pertaining to the special symbol 1 is performed on the condition that the special region 82 has won (V won). Show a game state setting table (a table of what happens if you normally play a game, a so-called regular route, a regular pattern) on the condition that you did not win in the specific area 82 (V was not winning) There is.

  Then, in FIG. 9 (b), in the big hit game pertaining to the special symbol 2 to the special symbol 5, the occurrence of trouble etc. (for example, by the failure of the pachinko machine P, the action of the player stopping the launch, etc.) On the condition that the specific area 82 did not win (V was not winning), and in the jackpot game pertaining to the special symbol 1, it was miraculously that the specific area 82 was won (V winning) as a condition Shows a game state setting table (so-called irregular route, irregular pattern).

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, three states of “low probability mode”, “time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode” are prepared in advance as gaming states (game mode). "Low probability mode" consists of low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state ("low probability · non time shortening"), "time saving mode" is low probability gaming state and time saving gaming state ("low probability · time saving") The "probable change mode" is composed of a high probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state ("high probability and time reduction").

  In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game depending on whether or not the game ball has been detected to have passed through the specific area 82 during the jackpot game (whether the game ball has won in the specific area 82), It is determined whether the gaming state is to be the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. When the high probability gaming state is to be established, the number of times the high probability gaming state continues (the high probability gaming number (X)) is determined. Further, in either of the high probability gaming state and the low probability gaming state, the number of times the time saving gaming state continues (time shortening gaming number (J)) is provided. The high probability game frequency (X) determined at this time is stored in the high probability game frequency (X) storage area, and the time saving game frequency (J) is stored in the time saving game frequency (J) storage area.

  Specifically, the correspondence between the type of the special symbol and the gaming state set after the end of the jackpot game according to the special symbol is as follows.

  First, the case of the regular pattern shown in FIG. 9A will be described.

  After the end of the jackpot game pertaining to "special symbol 1 (16R normal 1 symbol)", the gaming state when winning the jackpot is any of the "low probability mode", "time saving mode", "probability change mode" Also, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is set to 0 and the number of short time games is set to 100.

  After the end of the jackpot game pertaining to "special symbol 2 (16R specific 1 symbol)" ~ "special symbol 5 (4R specific 1 symbol)", the gaming state when winning the jackpot "low probability mode", "time reduction" In either the mode or the "probable change mode", after the end of the jackpot game, the high probability game frequency is set to 10000 times, and the time saving game frequency is set to 10000 times.

  Next, the case of the irregular pattern shown in FIG. 9B will be described.

  After the end of the jackpot game pertaining to "special symbol 1 (16R normal 1 symbol)", the gaming state when winning the jackpot is any of the "low probability mode", "time saving mode", "probability change mode" Also, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is set to 10000 and the number of time saving games is set to 10000.

  After the end of the jackpot game pertaining to "special symbol 2 (16R specific 1 symbol)" ~ "special symbol 5 (4R specific 1 symbol)", the gaming state when winning the jackpot "low probability mode", "time reduction" In either the mode or the "probable change mode", after the end of the big hit game, the number of high probability games is set to 0 and the number of short time games is set to 100.

  That is, in the present embodiment, if the player is playing a game as normal, in most cases, as shown in the regular pattern, in the jackpot game according to the special symbol 2-special symbol 5 wins in the specific area 82 The high probability game number (X) is given, and in the big hit game concerning the special symbol 1, the high probability game number (X) will not be given without winning in the specific area 82. However, when trouble or the like occurs in the pachinko machine P (including the case where the player does not play the game normally, for example, the game is stopped during the big hit game, etc.) As shown in the above-mentioned irregular pattern, even if it is a jackpot game pertaining to the special symbol 2 to the special symbol 5, a situation may occur where the high probability game frequency (X) is not provided without winning in the specific area 82. In addition, even if it is a jackpot game pertaining to the special symbol 1, since there is also a possibility that it will miraculously win a prize in the specific area 82, in such a case, as shown in the above irregular pattern, the jackpot pertaining to the special symbol 1 Even in the case of a game, a situation may occur in which the high probability game frequency (X) is awarded in the specific area 82.

  Further, similarly to the big hit determination random number and the per symbol random number described above, triggered by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24 a to the main control board 100 Or at the timing when the gaming ball has won the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) , Various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) for determining a fluctuation presentation pattern (a fluctuation mode or a fluctuation time) are acquired. When each start winning combination 24 and 26 is won, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired.

These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100.
The reach group determination random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 1006) based on the interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Be done.
In addition, the reach mode determination random number is to update the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 250) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Generated by
In addition, the fluctuation pattern random number is updated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 249) based on the interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). It is generated.

  Various determination tables for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 is a table for determining the reach group determination random number, and when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, a fluctuation effect pattern (variation to notify the result) It is a determination table to be referred to in determining the mode and the fluctuation time). Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of the group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table to be used for determination of the variation presentation pattern belongs is determined.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the reach mode determination random number determination table is determined without determining the group type. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, and is not referred to when the jackpot is a jackpot.

  The reach group determination random number determination table is for each gaming state, for each type of starting winning opening, and for the number of pending (U) storage areas (the first special symbol pending number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol pending number (U2) A plurality of storage areas are provided for each number of reservations stored in the storage area). Here, as shown in FIG. 10, only the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state will be described, and description of the other reach group determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach group determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0-1006. Then, when it becomes a loss by the above-mentioned lottery of the big hit, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 according to the gaming state at the time of drawing the big hit, the type of start winning opening, and the number of reservations. Is selected and the type of the group is determined based on the acquired reach group determination random number and the selected reach group determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-short time gaming state, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 becomes lost If the number of reservations of the first special figure at the time of lottery of the jackpot is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 10A is selected, and the first special figure at the time of lottery of the jackpot If the number of reservations is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b) is selected.

  Further, when the gaming state is the non-short time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 26 results in the loss, the jackpot The third determination table shown in FIG. 10C is selected regardless of the number of reservations of the second special figure at the time of the lottery (ie, the number of reservations is any of 0 to 3). .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10A, according to the first determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. If there is a "group B" is determined, if the reach group decision random number is 9000 to 9899, then a "C group" is determined, if a reach group decision random number is 9900 to 10006 "D group" Is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. If there is a "group B" is determined, if the reach group decision random number is 9000 to 9899, then a "C group" is determined, if a reach group decision random number is 9900 to 10006 "D group" Is determined.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10C, according to the third determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 1066. If there is a "group B" is determined.

  Here, in determining the group type, the reach group determination random number determination table according to the number of reservations at the time of making this determination, that is, either the first determination table or the second determination table is referred to In both the first determination table and the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either A group or B group is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to In this case, either C group or D group is determined.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table determines a variation mode number used to determine a variation production pattern (variation mode or variation time) and determines a variation pattern lottery table used to determine a variation pattern number described later. It is a thing.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 11) to be referred to when the result of the big win lottery is lost and the result of the big win lottery is a big hit And a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) to be referred to when there is a jackpot.

  In addition, a plurality of reach mode determination random number determination tables for loss are provided for each of the types of groups determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10, the A group determination table (FIG. 11 (a)) and the “B group” to be referred to when “A group” is determined are determined. When the "C group" is determined, the C group determination table (FIG. 11 (c)) and the "D group" are referred to. The D group determination table (FIG. 11D) to be referred to when “is determined” will be described, and the descriptions of the other loss reach mode determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within the numerical value of 0-250. Then, when the group is determined by the drawing of the group type described above, the loss mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number is selected. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, for example, when “group A” is determined by lottery of the types of groups described above, the determination table for group A shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and “group B” is determined. In the case where the B group determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected and the “C group” is determined, the C group determination table shown in FIG. 11C is selected and the “D group” is selected. When D is determined, the D group determination table shown in FIG. 11D is selected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, according to the determination table for A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern is The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

The fluctuation mode number indicated by "00H" is EVENT data which constitutes a control command to be transmitted to the sub control board 200, and the EVENT data is constituted by 1 byte data. In the notation "※※ H", numbers and letters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in ※. That is, it is possible to create 256 combinations of “00H” to “FFH” for “※※ H”.
In this EVENT data, 1-byte MODE data "* ※ H" (* to 0 and 9 to A and F to enter numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) for identifying the command classification) Are associated with each other to generate command data of 2 bytes of "MODE + EVENT", and this command data becomes a control command (variation mode command) to be transmitted to the sub control board 200.

In the fluctuation mode number determined here, when the above-described control command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, there is no reach establishment / or reach establishment from the start of the fluctuation of the effect design in the effect display device 40 The variation mode until the stop is associated, and when this variation mode number is determined, the variation mode from the start of the variation of the rendering pattern in the effect display device 40 to the establishment of the reach, or the variation of the rendering pattern 48 The change aspect is decided until the lost symbol stops without reaching reach after the start of.
Here, the change mode after the start of the change of the production pattern 48, for example, not only the way of the change of the production pattern 48, the presence or absence of the execution of the step-up effect and the pseudo continuous effect, the background change, etc. It is included.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the determination table for B group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. The second variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "02H" is determined, and the second fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern lottery table.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, according to the C group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “03H” is determined and the variation pattern is determined. The third variation table is selected as the lottery table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11D, according to the D group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, the variation mode number "03H" is determined, and the variation pattern is determined. The third variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "04H" is determined, and the fourth fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, the jackpot determination table is provided in plurality for each gaming state at the time of lottery of the jackpot (that is, at the time of winning the jackpot), and for each type of jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot. Here, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A) for the first special view to be referred to when the first start winning opening 24 is won in the non-time saving game state will be described, and the other jackpot determination table The description is omitted.

  In the non-time saving game state, when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24 and the jackpot is won, the jackpot determination table for the first special view shown in FIG. 12A is selected.

Then, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special view shown in FIG. 12A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “30H” is determined, The 30th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the fluctuation mode number "31H" is determined, and the 31st fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "32H" is determined, and the 32nd fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, a jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of lottery for the jackpot and for each jackpot symbol type, but the type of start winning opening is considered Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of lottery of the jackpot, for each type of start winning opening, and for each type of jackpot symbol.

The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining the variation pattern number used for determining the variation presentation pattern (variation mode or variation time), and is provided in large numbers.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, the first variation table, the second variation table, the third variation table, and the fourth variation are determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss. As shown in the table and FIGS. 13 (e) to 13 (g), the 30th fluctuation table, the 31st fluctuation table, and the 32nd fluctuation table determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is the jackpot are described. The description of the other variation pattern random number determination tables is omitted.

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 249. The variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number determination table determined by the reach group determination random number or the reach mode determination random number as described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number "00H" is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number of "01H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, according to the second fluctuation table, when the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the fluctuation pattern number “01H” is determined, and the fluctuation pattern random number is 100 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number of "02H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number "04H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, according to the 30th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “31 H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 5 If it is 249, a fluctuation pattern number "32H" is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number "30H" is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 30 When it is 109, the variation pattern number "31H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number "32H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13G, according to the thirty-second change table, when the change pattern random number is 0 to 59, the change pattern number “30H” is determined, and the change pattern random number is 60 to 60 When it is 149, a variation pattern number "31H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, a variation pattern number "32H" is determined.

  Similarly, a predetermined variation pattern number is determined according to a predetermined variation pattern random number by another variation table (not shown).

The fluctuation pattern number indicated by "00H" or the like is also EVENT data constituting a control command to be transmitted to the sub control board 200, similarly to the above-mentioned fluctuation mode number, and this EVENT data is 1 byte. It consists of data. In the notation "※※ H", numbers and letters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in ※. That is, it is possible to create 256 combinations of “00H” to “FFH” for “※※ H”.
In this EVENT data, 1-byte MODE data "* ※ H" (* to 0 and 9 to A and F to enter numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) for identifying the command classification) Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data of "MODE + EVENT", and this command data becomes a control command (variation pattern command) to be transmitted to the sub control board 200.

In addition, when the control command mentioned above is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, the fluctuation pattern number after the reach formation of the effect pattern 48 in the effect display device 40 is associated with the fluctuation pattern number determined here. If the variation pattern number is determined, the variation display after the reach is established is determined in the effect display device 40.
Here, the change mode after reaching the reach is, for example, a combination that becomes a big hit or loses via a normal reach, a super reach, or a reverse reach where the reach is once lost and then restarted. In this case, it refers to the fluctuation mode until the effect pattern 48 is stopped.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery as described above is performed at the start of the change and the jackpot lottery is performed, the jackpot lottery results as a result of the jackpot lottery game. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined according to the state and the number of reservations.

  The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are for specifying a fluctuation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the mode of the fluctuation effect pattern is determined by the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number, and a predetermined fluctuation time is determined corresponding to the combination of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number. There is.

  FIG. 14 shows a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the fluctuation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to the fluctuation time 1 determination table, fluctuation time 1 is associated with each fluctuation mode number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the determined fluctuation mode number.

  Also, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the total time of the determined fluctuation time 1 and fluctuation time 2 is until the result of the jackpot lottery is notified Time, that is, the time required for the fluctuation effect (referred to as "variation time").

  In addition, when the “variation pattern” mentioned here is determined, the sub control board 200 determines an effect mode to be executed in various devices such as the effect display device 40 based on the fluctuation pattern. Therefore, that the fluctuation pattern of the same mode is determined means that the same performance mode is executed in various devices such as the performance display device 40 and the like.

  As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determination is made. The variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In sub-control board 200, the mode of the first half (before reaching reach) of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half of fluctuation effect (mainly based on the received fluctuation pattern command) After reach establishment until the fluctuation stop of the production design) aspect of it is decided. Hereinafter, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, and the details thereof will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the aspect of the fluctuation effect pattern is determined by the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the first half of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation pattern command, and the aspect of the second half of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation mode command.
In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation presentation pattern may be determined based on not only the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, it may be determined based on either the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command.

  FIG. 15 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, the determination process of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery") associated with whether or not the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled is energized. It will be.

  Specifically, one hit determination random number is acquired when one game ball passes through the gate 22 (at the timing when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 22a is input to the main control board 100), one hit determination random number Be done.

  The hit determination random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal input periodically.

  In the case of starting the regular drawing lottery in the non-time-short game state, the non-time-shortening determination table shown in FIG. According to this non-time saving determination table, when the winning determination random number is 1 to 32,768, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and other winning determination random numbers (0, 32769 to 65535) In this case, the lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is approximately 1 / 2.00. When the winning symbol is determined in this common drawing lottery, the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the pair of movable pieces 26b is in the closed state Maintained.

  Further, when starting the drawing diagram lottery in the time-saving game state, the time-shortening determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b) is referred to. At this time, according to the judgment table for short, when the hit determination random number is 1 to 65535, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when it is the other hit determination random number (0), the normal symbol A lost symbol is determined as the type of. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short game state, that is, the winning probability is approximately 1 / 1.00. For this reason, when a lottery is performed with reference to the time-saving determination table, in most cases, a winning symbol will be won. That is, in the time saving game state, the ratio in which the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be opened is significantly increased as compared with the non-time saving game state.

  FIG. 16 shows a normal symbol fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the regular drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-short gaming state, the fluctuation time is determined to 2.5 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state The fluctuation time is determined to be 0.5 seconds. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off.

  Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is referred to with reference to the open / close control pattern table shown in FIG. Is controlled to open and close. According to the open / close control pattern table, the open frequency (the number of times that the pair of movable pieces 26b is controlled to be open), the open time (the energizing time of the start winning opening open / close solenoid 26c, ie, the pair of movable pieces 26b is open) Control time), closing time (energization pause time between each opening when the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is controlled for a plurality of times), as control data of the second start winning opening 26 for each gaming state It is decided beforehand.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state, the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state only once per one blowout. At this time, the open time (open time) is 0.3 seconds.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the short time gaming state, the pair of movable pieces 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state only three times per one common drawing. At this time, the first to third opening times are 1.5 seconds, and the closing time (interval) from the first opening state to the second opening state and the second opening state The closing time before the third open state is 0.7 seconds. In the present embodiment, since the open state is not made after the fourth time, no interval is provided after the third open state is finished.

  From the above, in the time-saving game state, as described above, since the lottery is performed with reference to the time-saving determination table, in most cases, the winning game is won, and the second start winning opening 26 Since the player is in the open state 1.5 seconds × three times, the player can relatively easily win the game ball in the second start winning opening 26. Therefore, in the time saving game state, it is possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls in the first starting winning opening 24 (one winning), and the number of winnings in the second starting winning opening in the present embodiment. The number of winning balls in the case of (one winning) is set as a predetermined specified number for paying one or more gaming balls as winning balls to the player.
In addition, the number of award balls to be paid out for one winning combination may be made different between the winning balls pertaining to the first start winning opening 24 and the winning balls pertaining to the second starting winning opening 26; The number of balls may be the same.
In addition, in a series of periods from the first hit to the end of the time-limited gaming character state, the expected value of the winning probability of the special symbol (winning probability of winning the jackpot of the jackpot) and the total winning gaming ball number (total winning prize ball number) Based on the average number of balls obtained), the minimum number of award balls to be paid out for one winning combination may be set.
In addition, winning probability of special symbol, expected value of total winning game ball number, opening frequency of the 1st attacker device 70, opening time of the 1st attacker device 70, maximum winning a prize number which can enter the 1st big winning a prize opening 71 When the number of prize balls paid out for one winning of the first large winning opening 71 satisfies a predetermined condition, the maximum earned game pertaining to the type of jackpot where the number of earned balls by one jackpot is largest The type of jackpot of the minimum acquired game number of balls which is less than 1⁄4 of the number of balls may be set. The same applies to the second attacker device 80 (second large winning opening 81).

  Next, the procedure of the game processing in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 600, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
First, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 100a reads the start program from the main ROM 100b in response to power on, initializes flags etc. stored in the main RAM 100c, and transmits various commands to the sub control board 200 as the main RAM 100c. A process of storing in a transmission data storage area for effect provided in

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the per-symbol random number initial value update random number which is referred to when updating the per-symbol random number. The per-pattern random number initial value updating random number is for determining the per-pattern random number initial value, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated with the starting symbol random number initial value updating random number as the initial value. Then, when the per symbol random number value makes one round of the random number range, the per symbol random number updating is continued with the per symbol random number initial value updating random number at that time as the initial value.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation production pattern (hereinafter, referred to as "variation presentation random number"). Thereafter, the processes of step S2 and step S3 are repeated until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby timer interrupt processing described below is executed.

(Step S10)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 is performed, except when the timer counter is turned off, and the subtraction is stopped when it becomes "0".

(Step S30)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in step S2.

(Step S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter rotates once. At that time, the random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for the symbol random number.

(Step S100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs switch management processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a detects the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the gate detection switch 22a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, the first large winning opening detection switch 71a, the second large A process is performed to determine whether or not each of the winning opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, and the general area detection switch 83a has an input. Details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs special game management processing for controlling the special symbol and the special electric combination (the first attacker device 70, the second attacker device 80). The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a normal game management process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal motorized combination (the second start winning opening 26, the pair of movable pieces 26b and the start winning opening and closing solenoid 26c). Details of the normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S50)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for controlling the occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door open command based on the opening of the glass door 3 or a lower plate full command based on the full state of the lower plate 8, the main CPU 100a responds. An error specification command (door open specification command, full tank specification command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-mentioned error designation command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (a door close designation command, a full state release designation command, etc.) to transmit the effect. Store in the data storage area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game ball has won in the first large winning opening 71, the second large winning opening 81, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the general winning opening 20. A check is made, and if there is a winning, the payout number designation command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / fire control board 300.

  Specifically, the first large winning opening detection switch 71a, the second large winning opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, the general area detection switch 83a, the first start winning opening detection switch 24a, the second start winning opening detection When the detection signal from the switch 26a and the general winning opening detection switch 20a is input to the main CPU 100a, the main CPU 100a is provided with a prize ball counter (first big winning opening prize provided corresponding to each detection signal). The ball counter, the second winning prize winning ball counter, the first starting winning winning prize ball counter, the second starting winning winning prize counter, the general winning winning prize counter (not shown), and the respective detections A payout amount designation command corresponding to the signal is transmitted to the payout / fire control board 300. Thereafter, when the payout balls are paid out by the payout / fire control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter when the payout command is received. .

(Step S70)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs data creation processing of external information data, start winning opening / closing solenoid data, big winning opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

(Step S80)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing is performed to output the signals of the external information data, the start winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S70. Also, each of the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34 and the normal symbol hold indicator 35 In order to turn on the LED, an LED display output process is performed to output the special symbol display device data created in step S70 and the normal symbol display device data. Furthermore, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c is also performed.

(Step S90)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S10 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

  The switch management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch 22a has input a signal, that is, whether the gaming ball has passed the gate 22 or not. Furthermore, when the gate detection switch 22a inputs a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and prepares a random number range (for example, 0) prepared in advance as a winning determination random number. One hit determination random number value is extracted from 65565535), and the hit determination random number value extracted is stored in the normal pattern storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or the hit determination random value is extracted, The extracted random number value is not stored in the normal symbol storage area.

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, that is, whether the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 20 or not. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to a general winning opening prize ball counter used for a winning ball and updates the same.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won the first start winning opening 24, and determines the jackpot. Set predetermined data to be performed. Details of the first start winning opening detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S130)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won the second start winning opening 26, and determines the jackpot. Set predetermined data to be performed.

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the first large winning opening detection switch 71a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has won the first large winning opening 71 or not. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the first large winning opening detection switch 71a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the first large winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it. The counter of the first big winning entrance ball entry counter (C1) storage area for counting the gaming balls that have won in the big winning opening 71 is added and updated.

(Step S150)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the second big winning opening detection switch 81a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has won the second big winning opening 81 or not. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the second large winning opening detection switch 81a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the second large winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it. The counter of the second large winning opening entrance ball counter (C2) storage area for counting the gaming balls having won in the large winning opening 81 is added and updated.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a has been input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won in the specific area 82, and sets the gaming state to the high probability gaming state Therefore, predetermined data is set in the specific area 82 to indicate that the gaming ball has won. Details of the specific area detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won in the general area 83, and the gaming ball has won in the general area 83. Set the predetermined data to indicate. Details of the general area detection switch process will be described later.

  The first start winning hole detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is input.
At this time, when the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is not input, the first start winning opening detection switch input processing is ended, and the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is If it is input, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for adding predetermined data to the first starting winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball and updating it.

(Step S203)
Next, main CPU 100a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is less than four.
At this time, when it is determined that the data set in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is not less than 4, the first start winning opening detection switch input processing is ended, and the first special symbol holding is performed. If it is determined that the data set in the number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S204.

(Step S204)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and stores it.

(Step S205)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determination random number value, sequentially searches the vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the jackpot extracted into the vacant storage unit. Store the determined random number value.

  Here, the first special symbol storage area is composed of a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each storage unit is a jackpot determination random number value, a per symbol random number value, a reach group determination random number value, a reach The mode determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value are respectively stored. The second special symbol storage area is composed of the fifth storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and each storage unit, like the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, is a jackpot determination random number value. The winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, and the variation pattern random value are respectively stored.

(Step S206)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a winning symbol random number value, sequentially searches for an available storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the available storage unit. Store the symbol random number value.

(Step S207)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach group determination random number value, sequentially searches for the vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the vacant storage unit Store reach group decision random value.

(Step S208)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach mode determination random number value, sequentially searches for a vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the vacant storage unit. The reach mode decision random number value is stored.

(Step S209)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the fluctuation pattern random number value, and searches the vacant storage unit sequentially from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and the fluctuation extracted in the vacant storage unit Store the pattern random number value.

  From the above, the various random numbers (that is, the jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, and the variation pattern random value) acquired in steps S205 to S209 are all the same It will be stored in a predetermined storage unit of 1 special symbol storage area.

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a prior determination process to make various determinations regarding the jackpot before the start of fluctuation based on the random number value (that is, before the start of the game) based on the random number value obtained in steps S205 to S209. Run. The details of this prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetch designation command generated in the predetermination processing in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. The prefetch designation command includes at least information on the above-mentioned variation mode number and information on the variation pattern number. Moreover, in order to update the number of 1st holdings displayed on the 1st special symbol holding display 33, the special symbol holding display data which show the number of holdings are also contained in the prefetch designation | designated command. Note that, based on the pre-reading designation command, it is determined whether or not to perform a button training effect (pre-reading effect) described later. When the process of step S210 is finished, the first start winning opening detection switch input process is finished.

  As described above, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 24, if there is a vacancy in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, in the storage unit where each random number value is not stored If each random number is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number in the first symbol storage area, and there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first start winning opening detection switch is not extracted (stored) Input processing ends. However, even if there is no space in the storage portion of the first special symbol storage area, the winning balls will be paid out for the entry of the gaming balls into the first start winning opening 24.

  In the present embodiment, the detailed description of the second start winning opening detection switch input process is omitted, but the first start winning is also performed when a signal is input from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a. A process similar to the mouth detection switch input process is performed. That is, compared with the first start winning opening detection switch input processing, although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the same processing is performed.

  The predetermination process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S221)
First, the main CPU 100a selects one from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the current game state, and selects the selected table and the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S205 described above. Based on the jackpot determination processing to determine the result of the jackpot lottery. Thereafter, data relating to the determination result (large hit or loss) is stored in the special image data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S222)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process of determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, when the result of the determination in step S221 is a big hit, a jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) is selected, and the table and the above-mentioned step S206 are obtained. The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number value.
On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S221 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is a special symbol 0 (loss symbol).
And the data which concerns on the result (classification of a special symbol) of the said determination are memorize | stored in the symbol classification data processing area provided in main RAM100c. Further, in the special symbol determination process, the gaming state at the current time, that is, the gaming state at the time of determining the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S223)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S222 is a big hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S224.

(Step S224)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state.

(Step S225)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (big hit determination table, see FIG. 12) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S224. After the process of step S225, the process proceeds to step S230.

(Step S226)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S223 that the special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, the current number of reservations, and the type of start winning opening.

(Step S227)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 10) based on the current gaming state and the number of reservations confirmed in step S226.

(Step S228)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the type of the group based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S207 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S227, and the type of the group Are stored in a group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S229)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a loss reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11) based on the type of the group determined in step S228.

(Step S230)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines either the jackpot determination table selected in step S225 above or the reach mode determination random number determination table selected in step S229 above and the reach mode determination acquired in step S207 above The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the random number value, and the fluctuation mode number determined at this time is stored in the fluctuation mode number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S231)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S230.

(Step S232)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 and the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S231, and the determined variation pattern number Are stored in the variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S233)
Next, main CPU 100a performs a prefetch designation command (previous corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S230) and the variation pattern number determined in step S232 (corresponding to the “variation pattern” of the present invention). A determination command is generated, and the prior determination process is ended. The pre-reading designation command is a command at least including, as information, whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is either a jackpot or a miss and the fluctuation effect pattern is to be reached. Therefore, if this pre-reading designation command is analyzed, it can be generally determined what kind of effect is to be performed.

With the above processing, regarding the newly stored first hold, the information regarding the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol pertaining to the first hold is the first hold stored At this point, it is sent to the secondary control board 200 as a pre-read designation command. This prefetch designation command is stored in the secondary control board 200 in association with it each time the first hold is stored (the details will be described later).
In the present embodiment, the same predetermination processing is performed for the second hold.

  The specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is input.
At this time, when the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is not input, the specific area detection switch input processing is ended, and when the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is input, the process proceeds to step S302. Transfer.

(Step S302)
Next, main CPU 100a determines whether or not the V prize winning flag is ON (= 1). Although the details will be described later, the case where the V winning a prize effective flag is turned on is a state in which the second attacker device is operating (the final round game in the jackpot game is being executed).
At this time, when the V prize winning flag is not turned on, the specific area detection switch input processing is ended, and when the V prize winning flag is turned on, the processing is shifted to step S303.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a turns on the high probability game flag. When the high probability game flag has already been turned ON, the main CPU 100a keeps the high probability game flag ON in the present step S303.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the V prize designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the specific area detection switch input process. The V prize designation command set at this time is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Then, the sub control board 200 controls the execution of the V prize effect based on the received V prize designation command.

  The general area detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is not input, the general area detection switch input processing is ended, and if the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is input, the process proceeds to step S312. Transfer.

(Step S312)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a non-V prize designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the general area detection switch input process. The non-V prize designation command set at this time is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Then, the sub control board 200 controls the execution of the V prize effect based on the received non-V prize designation command.
That is, when the game ball enters the second large winning opening 81, the sub control board 200 receives a command relating to this winning, regardless of which of the specific area 82 and the general area 83 is won. Is to be sent.

  The special game management processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the execution phase data. The execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the special figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing, data "01" indicating execution of special symbol variation stop processing, and data ""02", data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process, and data "04" indicating execution of the special game end process.

(Step S500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is "00", the main CPU 100a executes special symbol variation start processing. Details of the special symbol variation start process will be described later.

(Step S700)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “01”, the main CPU 100a executes special symbol fluctuation stop processing. The details of the special symbol fluctuation stop process will be described later.

(Step S800)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “02”, the main CPU 100a executes post-stop processing. The details of the post-shutdown process will be described later.

(Step S900)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “03”, the main CPU 100a executes special game control processing. The details of the special game control process will be described later.

(Step S1000)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “04”, the main CPU 100a executes special game end processing. Details of the special game end process will be described later.

  The special symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S501)
First, main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "00", the special symbol variation start process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "00", the process is performed in step S502. Transfer.

(Step S502)
Next, main CPU 100a is a value stored in the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the second holding number at the time when step S502 is executed, hereinafter, “second holding numerical value” It is determined whether or not it is "1" or more.
At this time, if it is determined that the second pending numerical value is not "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S504, and if it is determined that the second pending numerical value is "1" or more, step S503. Transfer the process to

(Step S503)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the second hold numerical value stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and stores the result.

(Step S504)
Next, main CPU 100a is the value stored in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the first holding number at the time when step S504 is executed, hereinafter, “first holding numerical value” It is determined whether or not it is "1" or more.
At this time, if it is determined that the first pending numerical value is not "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S514, and if it is determined that the first pending numerical value is "1" or more, step S505. Transfer the process to

(Step S505)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the first hold value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area and stores the result.

(Step S506)
Next, main CPU 100a performs shift processing of the data stored in the special symbol holding storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in step S503 or step S505.

  Specifically, when shift processing of data stored in the first special symbol storage area corresponding to the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is performed, the first special symbol storage area is the first one. Each data stored in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the first special symbol It will be erased from the pending storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value used in the previous game, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value and the variation pattern random value are erased.

  In addition, when the shift processing of the data stored in the second special symbol storage area corresponding to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area is performed, the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area Each data stored in the eighth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the second special symbol It will be erased from the pending storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value used in the previous game, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value and the variation pattern random value are erased.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted prior to the first special symbol storage area in steps S502 to S505, but in the order of winning the start winning openings 24, 26 The first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted prior to the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S507)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the current time, and the jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in the selected table and the above step S506. And the jackpot determination process of deriving the result of the jackpot lottery based on.

(Step S508)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process of determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a big hit, whether the jackpot determination random number value used for the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to which start winning opening (that is, 1) After confirming the start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26), select the hit symbol random number determination table according to this and select the selected table, and the determination storage area in the above step S506 The type of the special symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number value written in the 0 storage unit).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a loss, the lost symbol is displayed regardless of the jackpot determination random value used for the determination due to the winning of the game ball to any start winning opening. decide.

  The main CPU 100a stores data corresponding to the special symbol determined in this manner in the symbol type data processing area. In this special symbol determination process, the gaming state at the current time, that is, the gaming state at the time of determination of the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S509)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S508 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information concerning the determined type of special symbol is transmitted to the sub control board 200 at the start of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S600)
Next, based on the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506, the main CPU 100a A fluctuation representation pattern determination process related to the determination is performed.

(Step S510)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the information stored in the symbol type data processing area relates to the first hold, blinking display is started in the first special symbol display device 30, and in the case of the second hold, the second special Flashing display is started in the symbol display device 31 (variation display start processing).

(Step S511)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S512)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "01" in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol start process.

(Step S513)
If it is determined in step S504 that the first pending numerical value is not "1" or more, the main CPU 100a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag.
At this time, if 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag, the main CPU 100a ends the special symbol variation start process, and if it is determined that 01H is not set in the demonstration determination flag, the process proceeds to step S514. Transfer.

(Step S514)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 01H to the demonstration determination flag so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S515 described later.

(Step S515)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

  Next, the variation presentation pattern determination process will be described using FIG.

(Step S601)
First, main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S508 is a big hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S604. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state.

(Step S603)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (big hit determination table) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S602.

(Step S604)
When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not the jackpot symbol in the above step S601, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the start winning opening pertaining to the determination of the lottery, and confirms the current gaming state and the current number of reservations. .

(Step S605)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the type of the start winning opening confirmed in step S604, the gaming state, and the number of reservations.

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (the zero storage unit) in step S506 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. The type of the group is stored in the group type data processing area.

(Step S607)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a reach mode determination random number determination table (determination table for losing) based on the type of group determined in step S606.

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the jackpot determination table selected in step S603 or the loss determination table selected in step 607, and is stored in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S506. Based on the reach mode determination random number, the variation mode number and the variation pattern determination random number table are determined, and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

(Step S609)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S608.

(Step S610)
Next, main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S609 and the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area (the zero storage unit) in step S506. The determined fluctuation pattern number is stored in the fluctuation pattern number data processing area.

(Step S611)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation time determination table, the fluctuation mode number determined in step S608, and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S610.

(Step S612)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the fluctuation time determined in step S611 to the fluctuation time timer counter.

(Step S613)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a fluctuation mode command based on the fluctuation mode number determined in step S608, and generates a fluctuation pattern command based on the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S610. Then, the main CPU 100a stores the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  The special symbol fluctuation stop process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S701)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "01" indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "01", the special symbol variation stop process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "01", the process is performed in step S702. Transfer.

(Step S702)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time timer counter in step S612 has elapsed.
At this time, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is ended, and when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process moves to step S703.

(Step S703)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping display of the special symbol determined in step S508 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and stops the special symbol. Execute the display.

(Step S704)
Next, main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol has been determined in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S705)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time for stop displaying the special symbol in the stop display time counter.

(Step S706)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "02" in the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  The post-shutdown process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S801)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "02" indicating execution of the post-stop process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not "02", the post-stop process is ended, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is "02", the process proceeds to step S802. .

(Step S802)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time counter in step S705 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is ended, and if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S 803.

(Step S803)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S804)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a time saving number updating process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the time-short game flag is ON, which indicates that the current game state is the short-time game state.
At this time, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is ON, the value of the time saving game count (J) in the time saving game count (J) storage area provided in the main RAM 100 c is updated. Specifically, "1" is subtracted from the time saving game count (J) stored in the time saving game count (J) storage area, and the result of the subtraction is stored as a new time saving game count (J), It is determined whether or not the stored time saving game count (J) is "0", and if the time saving game count (J) = 0, the time saving game flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area is turned off. Make it When it is determined that the time saving game count (J) is not 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S804 while the flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area remains ON.
If it is determined that the time saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S805 without performing the process in step S804.

(Step S805)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a high probability number of times update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether a high probability game flag indicating that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state is ON.
At this time, when it is determined that the high probability gaming flag is ON, the value of the high probability gaming number (X) in the high probability gaming number (X) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the result of the subtraction is stored as a new high probability game count (X), It is determined whether or not the stored high probability game number (X) is "0", and when it is determined that the high probability game number (X) = 0, it is stored in the high probability game flag storage area Turn off the flag that has been set. In addition, when it is determined that the high probability game frequency (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S805 while the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area remains ON. .
If it is determined that the high probability game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S806 without performing the process in step S805.

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is not a big hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S814, and the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is a big hit symbol If it is determined, the process moves to step S 807.

(Step S807)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot winning game state command for transmitting to the secondary control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of jackpot win is the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state.

(Step S808)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a process of resetting the current gaming state. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time game count (J) storage area is cleared.

(Step S809)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an opening time, which is a standby time set at the start of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S810)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an opening command indicating that opening processing is to be started in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 8) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol being stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the main CPU 100a is an operation table (one of the first action table to the fifth action table) determined for each type of the big hit symbol. 8 (a) to 8 (e) are set.

(Step S812)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "03" in the execution phase data so that the special game control process is executed in the special game management process.

(Step S813)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state at the current time, and stores a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. The game state designation command also includes the information on the number of time-savings updated in step S804 and the information on the number of high-probability times updated in step S805. As a result, in the secondary control board 200 that has received the game state designation command, it is possible to grasp the number of times of time saving and the number of times of high probability. Then, the post-stop process ends.

(Step S814)
If it is determined in step S806 that the special symbol being stopped is not a big hit symbol (ie, it is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process in the special game management process. Set "00" in the execution phase data so that Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  The special game control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "03", the special game control process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "03", the process is performed in step S902. Move.

(Step S902)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time set in the timer counter in step S809 has passed.
At this time, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control processing is ended, and when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S903.

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the ending process is in progress. The ending process is a standby process performed after the number of round games (R) reaches the maximum value (R = 4, R = 10 or R = 16 in this embodiment) in the special game control process. Say.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S913. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a large winning game that opens and closes the first attack device 70 and the second attack device 80 based on the operation table of the first attack device 70 and the second attack device 80 according to the type of the special symbol. Execute mouth opening and closing control processing. In this big winning opening opening and closing control processing, with reference to the operation table and the value of R in the number of round games (R), it corresponds to the "R-th" round game (hereinafter referred to as "R-round game") Control the operation (open / close) of the attacker device.

(Step S950)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes V winning setting processing for executing control of driving of the slide plate opening / closing solenoid 82c and the like.

(Step S905)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not it is time to start the R-round game based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, if it is determined that it is not the time when the R-round game is started, the process proceeds to step S 907, and if it is determined that it is the time when the R-round game is started, the step S 906 Transfer the process to

(Step S906)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the R-round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Note that the value of “R” in the R-round game start command allows the secondary control board 200 to transmit the number of round games started.

(Step S 907)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the R-round game has ended based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904. That is, it is determined whether or not the opening time in one round game has passed, or that a predetermined number (eight in the case of the first large winning opening 71, five in the case of the second large winning opening 81) has been won. Be done.
At this time, when it is determined that the R-th round game is not ended, the special game control process is ended, and when it is determined that the R-th round game is ended, the processing is shifted to step S908.

(Step S908)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area.

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) added in step S 908 is the “maximum value”.
At this time, when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not the "maximum value", the special game control process is ended, and it is determined that the number of round games (R) is "the maximum value". In step S910, the process proceeds to step S910.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a turns off the V prize winning flag (= 0).

(Step S911)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an ending time, which is a standby time set at the end of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S912)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an ending command indicating that ending processing is to be started in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special game control process ends. In addition, the ending command may be provided for each type of special symbol.

(Step S913)
If it is determined in step S903 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the ending time set in the timer counter in step S911 has elapsed.
At this time, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control processing is ended, and when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the processing is shifted to step S914.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S915)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "04" in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game control process is ended.

  Next, the V winning setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S951)
First, the main CPU 100a refers to the currently set operation table.

(Step S952)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the value of R in the number-of-round-games (R), which is updated in step S908. That is, it will be confirmed how many round games will be started from now on.

(Step S953)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether it is a round in which the second attacker device 80 opens. That is, for the big hit game pertaining to special symbol 1 to special symbol 5, the value of R in the number of round games (R) is a value “4”, “10”, “16” indicating that it is the final round game, respectively. In other words, it is determined whether or not “R = 4”, “R = 10”, and “R = 16”.
At this time, when it is determined that the second attack device 80 is not the opening round, that is, it is determined that it is not the final round, the V prize setting process is ended and the second attacker device 80 is the opening round. That is, if it is determined that it is the final round, the process proceeds to step S954.

(Step S954)
Next, the main CPU 100a turns on the V prize winning flag (= 1).

(Step S955)
Next, the main CPU 100a drives the slide plate open / close solenoid 82c (slide plate drive processing) on condition that the second attack device 80 is opened, that is, the final round. By driving the slide plate opening / closing solenoid 82c, the slide plate 82b slides in the specific area 82, and a part of the bottom surface of the passage 81A formed by the slide plate 82b is opened, and the specific area 82 It will be in the exposed state. As a result, the gaming ball can be won in the specific area 82.

Further, once the slide plate open / close solenoid 82c is driven, the state in which the slide plate open / close solenoid 82c is driven is maintained until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. With this predetermined end condition, the sixth round game which the second attacker device 80 opens is ended (the time for the final round game has passed, or a predetermined number of games for the second big winning opening 81 There was a ball prize).
In other words, during the final round game in which the second attacker device 80 opens a predetermined number of times (see FIG. 8), the specific area 82 is always kept exposed, so the second winning opening 81 If the game ball enters the inside, the possibility that the entered game ball wins in the specific area 82 is extremely high. Therefore, when trouble or the like occurs in the pachinko machine P (i.e. a failure such as a ball clog or the player deliberately made the firing operation impossible or difficult for the player to enter the second attack device 80) If the game ball enters the second large winning opening 81 except for the regular case, almost all of the game ball is to be won in the specific area 82.
The open / close mode of the slide plate 82b is not limited to the above-described example. For example, an aspect of opening according to the opening time of the second attack device 80 (“0.1 second” opening in the case of opening once, “0.1 second” opening in the case of opening twice + “28. It is good also as 0 seconds "open" etc.).

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1001)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "04" indicating execution of the special game end process.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "04", the special game end process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "04", the process is performed in step S1002. Move.

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the ON / OFF of the jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in the above step S508 etc.) which triggered the execution of the special game ended and the ON / OFF of the high probability game flag The gaming state after the end of the special game is set based on the gaming state setting table (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the ON / OFF status of the high probability gaming flag (see FIG. 22). Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a time-short game flag, a high probability game number (X), and a time-short game number (J).

For example, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 3 and the high probability game flag is ON, the time saving game flag is turned on, and either the high probability game number (X) or the time reduction game number (J) Also set "10000".
Further, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1 and the high probability game flag is not ON, the time saving game flag is turned ON, and "100" is set only to the time saving game count (J).

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a game state designating command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the game state set in step S1002. In this game state setting command, information of ON / OFF of the high probability game flag set in the above step S303, information of ON / OFF of the short time game flag set in the above step S1002, high probability game number (X) Information of the time-saving game number (J) is included.

(Step S1004)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "00" in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game end process is ended.

  The normal game management processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1101)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the common drawing execution phase data. The common drawing execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the normal game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the common drawing execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the common drawing execution phase data includes data "10" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process, data "11" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop process, and execution of the normal symbol stop post process And “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process.

(Step S1200)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “10”, the main CPU 100a executes normal symbol variation start processing. Details of the normal symbol variation start process will be described later.

(Step S1300)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “11”, the main CPU 100a executes normal symbol fluctuation stop processing. Details of this normal symbol fluctuation stop processing will be described later.

(Step S1400)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “12”, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol stop post-process. Details of this normal symbol stop post-processing will be described later.

(Step S1500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “13”, the main CPU 100a executes movable piece control processing. Details of the movable piece control process will be described later.

  The normal symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "10" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process.
At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "10", the normal symbol variation start process is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "10", The process moves to step S1202.

(Step S1202)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number (G) of holding normal symbols stored in the number (G) storage region of normal symbols is one or more.
At this time, when the number of reservations (G) is "0", the variation display of the normal symbols is not performed, so the normal symbol variation start processing is ended, and the number of reservations (G) of normal symbols is "1" or more. If it is determined that there is a process, the process proceeds to step S1203.

(Step S1203)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a new holding number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (G) stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area.

(Step S1204)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs shift processing of data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal symbol storage area is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written to the common drawing determination storage area and erased from the normal symbol storage area.

(Step S1205)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a hit determination random number determination table (either a non-time reduction determination table or a time reduction determination table) corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the common drawing in step S1204. Based on the hit determination random numbers stored in the determination storage area, a winning determination process of deriving the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is executed.

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-short game state, the non-time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15A) is referred to, and the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing determination storage area is judge. When the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing determination storage area is determined with reference to the time reduction determination table (FIG. 15B).

(Step S1206)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the result of the winning determination process in step S1205 is a hit.
At this time, if it is determined that it is not a hit (that is, it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S1208, and if it is determined that it is a hit, the process proceeds to step S1207.

(Step S1207)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the hit symbol data in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1208)
If it is determined that the result of the win determination processing in step S1206 is not a hit (that is, a loss), the main CPU 100a stores the lost symbol data in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1209)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state.

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the normal symbol fluctuation time determination table (FIG. 16) and sets the fluctuation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state at the current time to the common drawing fluctuation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “2.5 seconds” to the spread pattern fluctuation time counter when the gaming state at the present time is the non-short time gaming state, and when the time reduction gaming state is set, Set "0.5 seconds" to the figure fluctuation time counter.

(Step S1211)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variation display data for starting variation display of a normal symbol. Thereby, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts the blinking display (general drawing fluctuation display start processing).

(Step S1212)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of fluctuation.

(Step S1213)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the normal game management processing, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation start processing.

  Normal symbol fluctuation stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.
At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "11", the normal symbol variation stop processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "11", The process moves to step S1302.

(Step S1302)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol set in the common drawing fluctuation time timer counter in step S1210 has passed.
At this time, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is ended, and if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1303)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the normal symbol stop display.

(Step S1304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a common drawing stop display time for displaying a normal symbol to a stop in the common drawing stop display time counter.

(Step S1305)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "12" to the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post process is executed in the normal game management process, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  A normal symbol stop post-processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1401)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "12" indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post process.
At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "12", the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "12", The process moves to step S1402.

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the common drawing stop display time set in the common drawing stop display time counter in step S1304 (see FIG. 34) has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. Transfer.

(Step S1403)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit and not a symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S1405, and the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol. If it is determined that the process is performed, the process proceeds to step S1404.

(Step S1404)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “13” to the common drawing execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal game management process. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

(Step S1405)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit and not a symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process in the normal game management process. Set “10” in the common drawing execution phase data. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

  The movable piece control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "13" indicating execution of the movable piece control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "13", the movable piece control process is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "13", the step is performed. Transfer the process to S1502.

(Step S1502)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the pair of movable pieces 26b is in operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning hole solenoid 26c is energized.
At this time, if it is determined that the pair of movable pieces 26b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step S1505. If it is determined that the pair of movable pieces 26b is not under operation control, step S1503 Transfer the process to

(Step S1503)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the gaming state at the start of variation of the normal symbol is either the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state.

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the release control pattern table (FIG. 17) and performs the number of times of energization (release data) as energization control data (release data) of the start winning opening solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Set the number of times) and the energizing time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Step S1505)
If it is determined in step S1502 that the movable piece actuation control is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the energization time (opening time) set in step S1504 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is ended, and if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1506.

(Step S1506)
Next, the main CPU 100a stops the operation of the pair of movable pieces 26b, that is, stops the energization of the start winning hole solenoid 26c.

(Step S1507)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed in the normal game management process. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 200 a in the sub control board 200 will be described.

(Main processing of sub control board 200)
The main processing of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 600, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 200a, and the sub CPU 200a performs the following main processing.

(Step S2000)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to the power-on, and initializes and sets a flag and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S2100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a variation effect random number updating process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating the random numbers stored in the sub RAM 200c (random number values for determination of effects such as random value for variation effect, random number value for advance effect determination, random number for effect pattern determination) . Thereafter, the process of step S2100 is repeatedly performed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  Note that random numbers for effect determination such as random numbers for variation effects, random numbers for advance effect determination, and random numbers for effect pattern determination are software random numbers generated in the sub control board 200. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Ru.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
The timer interrupt process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown, a clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the sub control board 200, and the timer interrupt processing program is read, and the sub control board is read. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S2200)
First, the sub CPU 200a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 200a in the stack area.

(Step S2300)
Next, the sub CPU 200 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S3000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

  When the sub control board 200 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process of the sub control board 200 (not shown) is generated, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, analysis processing of the command received in the step S3000 is performed.

(Step S2400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a checks the signals of the touch button detection switch 61a and the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and performs the effect input control process regarding the effect operation device 60.

  Specifically, when there is an effect being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether to accept the operation of the touch button 61 or the selector switch 62 according to the progress status. When an effect (operation instruction effect) instructing the player to press the touch button 61 is performed, the touch button 61 or the like is displayed at the start of the operation instruction effect (at the timing when the operation instruction is displayed on the effect display device 40) The acceptance of the operation of the selector switch 62 is permitted. Further, when the sub CPU 200a receives a signal from the touch button detection switch 61a or the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the sub CPU 200a sends a command indicating that the rendering operation device 60 has been operated to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500. Perform processing to send.

(Step S2500)
Next, the sub CPU 200 a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200 c to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500.

(Step S2600)
Next, the sub CPU 200a restores the information saved in step S2200 to the register of the sub CPU 200a.

(Command analysis process of sub control board)
The command analysis process of the sub control substrate 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S3001)
First, the sub CPU 200a confirms whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not the command has been received.
At this time, if it is determined that there is no command in the reception buffer, sub CPU 200a ends the command analysis process, and if it is determined that there is a command in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S3002.

(Step S3002)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demonstration designation command, the process proceeds to step S3003 and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. In the case, the process moves to step S3020.

(Step S3020)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a demonstration effect determination process of determining the content (rendering mode) of the demonstration effect.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, and the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern which has been set is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3003)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch specification command.
At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the prefetch specification command, the process proceeds to step S3004, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the prefetch specification command. In the case, the process moves to step S3030.

(Step S3030)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes pre-reading effect setting processing. In this pre-reading effect setting process, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the pre-reading specified command and, based on the analysis result, in addition to predetermining the variation pattern of the effect pattern at the time of winning storage (hold), pre-reading effect. It is determined by, for example, a pre-reading lottery whether or not to execute. And when performing pre-reading production, the contents (pre-reading production pattern) are decided. After that, the effect display device 40, the speakers 11 and 12, the effect operating device 60 (LED 60b, dot matrix display device 63), and the like are controlled based on the pre-read effect pattern.

  The analysis result of the prefetch designation command is stored in the first holding storage area or the second holding storage area of the sub RAM 200 c of the sub control board 200. More specifically, in the case of the prefetch designation command corresponding to the first start winning opening 24, the storage areas available are sequentially searched from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area, If the data of the analysis result is set in a certain starting storage area and it is a prefetch designation command corresponding to the second starting winning opening 26, the free storage areas are sequentially ordered from the fifth storage area in the second reserved storage area. Search is performed, and the data of the determined analysis result is set in the starting storage area in the free storage area. Therefore, if you look at the data of the analysis result set in the starting memory area, it will become the fluctuation pattern of what kind of effect design whether there is something to perform pre-reading effect among those currently reserved and stored It is possible to obtain various pieces of information on the effect of the character.

  Here, with pre-reading effect, when pre-reading specified command is generated (that is, at the time of winning storage, “first time point” of the present invention) from when it is processed pending with the pre-reading specified command (that is, it relates to pre-reading specified command At the time a game based on a hold is started, during the pre-reading period until the “second time point” of the present invention), an effect performed alone using one hold, or continuously using a plurality of holds Alternatively, it refers to an effect composed of an associated series of content effects performed intermittently. For example, it is a production of a story tailoring that develops from one story to several stories using a plurality of reservations.

  In addition, although it will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a pre-reading effect “button training effect” is performed based on the pre-reading designation command. Here, since the button upbringing effect is an effect using the touch button 60, the variation associated with the effect using the touch button 60 among those that are already stored on hold at the time when the prefetch designation command is generated If there is a pattern, there is a possibility that inconvenience will occur in presentation. Therefore, it is a specification that it is determined that the button training effect is to be performed on the condition that there is no variation pattern for performing the effect using the touch button 60 among those that are previously stored as reserved. Here, it can be easily determined by analyzing the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number from the prefetch designation command sent by the sub CPU 200a whether the fluctuation pattern is to perform effects using the touch button 60 or not. When the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the sub CPU 200a performs processing to set (ON) the pre-reading effect flag in step 3030. That is, when the flag indicating that the button training effect is to be performed is set, the effect using the touch button 60 will not be performed as the effect corresponding to each of the previously stored hold.

(Step S3040)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the prefetch designation command to determine the hold display mode of the hold display in the effect display device 40, and controls the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode with the image control board 400. A pending display mode determination process to be transmitted to the substrate 500 is performed.

  In the pending display mode determination process, the first pending display data is stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first pending storage area, or the first of the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second pending storage area. A free storage area is searched sequentially from the storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in the starting storage area in the free predetermined storage area. Specifically, in the case of the prefetch designation command corresponding to the first start winning opening 24, searching for a vacant storage area in order from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area is carried out. The determined holding display data is set in the starting storage area in the storage area, and if it is a prefetch designation command corresponding to the second starting winning opening 26, the fifth storage area in the second holding storage area is freed in order The present storage area is searched, and the determined pending display data is set in the starting storage area in the free storage area. As a result, the current number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the effect display device 40.

  Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the information related to the start winning combination winning a prize and the information related to the number of reservations at the time of winning are included in the prefetch designation command, for example, information related to prior determination is included. Even in the case where a command that is not transmitted is transmitted, it is possible to set the hold display data as a trigger in the hold display mode determination process. That is, the pre-read designation command can also be functioned as a start winning opening designating command at least including only information indicating which start winning opening has been won and information on the number of holdings at the time of winning.

  In the present embodiment, although the information relating to the starting winning opening that has won the prize and the information relating to the pending number at the time of winning are included in the prefetch designation command, these information are generated as the starting prize designating command. It may be sent separately from the designated command.

(Step S3004)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S3005, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol determination command In the case, the process moves to step S3050.

(Step S3050)
Next, based on the contents of the received symbol determination command, the sub CPU 200a performs an effect symbol determination process of determining an effect symbol 48 (see FIG. 4) to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40.
Specifically, the symbol determination command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 48 is determined according to the presence or absence of the large hit, the type of the large hit, and the determined effect data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In order to transmit the effect pattern data to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the information indicating the effect pattern data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3005)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3006, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. If yes, the process moves to step S3200.

(Step S3200)
Next, based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 200a executes a fluctuation effect setting process of determining the content (rendering mode) of the fluctuation effect executed in the effect display device 40 or the like.
Specifically, a process of determining one variation presentation pattern from among a plurality of variation presentation patterns is performed. After that, based on the effect pattern, the effect display device 40, the speakers 11 and 12, the effect role device 41, the LED 60b (the light source for causing the effect operation device 60 to emit light), the dot matrix display device 63, etc. . When the pre-reading effect flag is ON, the sub CPU 200a determines a variation effect pattern associated with the pre-reading effect. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect of the production | presentation pattern 48 will be determined based on the fluctuation production pattern determined here. The details of the variation presentation pattern determination process will be described later.

(Step S3060)
Next, sub CPU 200a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the prefetch designation command (start winning combination designation command), and holds the shift after the shift. A pending display mode update process of transmitting information of display data to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is performed.

  Specifically, in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first reserved storage area, the data of the display storage area and the start storage area in each storage area Shift to the previous storage area. For example, data in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, data in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and data in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in a new fourth storage area, and data in the fourth storage area is cleared. Then, the pending display data of the starting storage area of the first storage area of the first pending storage area is shifted to the preceding storage area, that is, the starting storage area of the zeroth storage area. Thereby, the number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) after the shift is displayed on the effect display device 40.

(Step S3006)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S3007, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol determination command In the case, the process moves to step S3070.

(Step S3070)
Next, the sub CPU 200a uses the data based on the effect pattern data determined in step S3050 and the stop instruction data for causing the effect pattern 48 to stop and display the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c in order to stop the effect pattern 48. Perform set effect symbol stop processing.

(Step S3007)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S3008, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the gaming state designation command If it has, the process moves to step S 3080.

(Step S3080)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area (gaming state setting process). As a result, the current gaming state can be recognized on the side of the secondary control board 200.

(Step S3008)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the opening command, the process proceeds to step S3009, and if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening command. The process moves to step S3090.

(Step S3090)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs special game start effect determination processing of determining the content (render mode) of the start effect (opening effect) of the jackpot game.
Specifically, the special game start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command and the effect pattern (the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern determination process in step S3050) according to the opening command and the special game start effect pattern determined. In order to transmit information on the determined special game start effect pattern to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 while being set in the pattern storage area, data based on the determined special game start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Do.

(Step S3009)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an R-round game start command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the R-round game start command, the process proceeds to step S3010, and the command stored in the reception buffer is the R-round game start command If it is determined that is, the process proceeds to step S3100.

(Step S3100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs an in-round game effect determination process of determining the contents (effect mode) of the effect (in-round game effect) in the jackpot game.
Specifically, based on the R-round game start command, based on how many round games the round game is, determine a round game in-progress effect pattern, and determine the determined round game in-progress effect pattern In order to transmit information on the determined round game effect pattern to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 while setting it in the storage area, data based on the determined round game effect pattern is set to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. . In addition, the effect pattern during the round game includes, for example, the effect mode for each round game, the effect mode across a plurality of round games, and the like.

(Step S3010)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is either a V prize designation command or a non-V prize designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is neither a V prize designation command nor a non-V prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S3011, and the command stored in the reception buffer Is determined to be either the V prize designation command or the non-V prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S3110.

(Step S3110)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes the V prize effect in the final round game (V prize effect process). In the V prize effect processing, when V prize designation command is received, an effect of notifying that V prize is awarded is performed. Further, when the non-V prize designation command is received, an effect is given that suggests that the V prize may have been won. For example, when the V prize designation command is received, a message such as “Congratulations for V prize winning” is displayed. Also, when the non-V prize designation command is received, an effect of displaying a message such as "lucky" or displaying a symbol such as "● x" is performed.

(Step S3011)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the ending command, the command analysis processing is ended, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending command. The process moves to step S3120.

(Step S3120)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs special game end effect determination processing of determining the content (effect mode) of the end effect (ending effect) of the jackpot game.
Specifically, the special game end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, and the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined special game end effect pattern is displayed on the image control board 400 In order to transmit to the lamp control board 500, data based on the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  Next, the variation production setting process will be described using FIG.

(Step S3201)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires a random number value for effect determination such as the random number value for variation effect, the random number value for preliminary effect determination, and the random number value for effect symbol determination updated in step S2100.

(Step S3202)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer and analyzes the command.

(Step S3203)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the presence or absence of the pre-reading effect flag stored in the reception buffer.
Specifically, a period in which the mode (change pattern) of a button image (growth button) displayed imitating the appearance of the rendering operation device 60 (touch button 61) during the pre-reading period and the advance notice period can be changed stepwise Along with being in the state, each time the aspect changes in stages, the presentation reliability (the jackpot expectation based on the presentation execution ratio determined according to whether or not the game result relating to the provision of the advantageous game profit is achieved) increases It is confirmed whether or not the pre-reading effect flag corresponding to the button training effect (specific pre-reading effect) which makes the proportion is set.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of predetermined first winning memory, second winning memory, and third winning memory (a plurality of holdings) are game control in which time-sequential winning achievement order is processed, and If there is a third winning memory (a winning memory pertaining to a first point in time when a prefetch specifying command based on a hold is generated) in which it is determined that the button training effect is to be executed as a specified type of specified prefetching effect. During the game based on the 1 winning memory and the second winning memory (during the pre-reading period before the second point in time), the display mode (previous stage change mode) associated with the button upbringing effect, and the player touch button 61 An effect (a first display of a specific pre-reading effect) for giving notification to wait for the pressing operation of is performed (details will be described later).
As mentioned earlier, based on the gaming state (predetermination of the variation pattern associated with the operation instruction effect) at the first point in time when the game ball reaches the starting opening (when the predetermined starting condition is established) In the case that the button development effect is performed, the pre-reading period that enables suggestion of the winning possibility of the jackpot (third winning memory) within the period from the first time to the second time (the start of the game based on the third winning memory) Is set, and an effect of notifying that the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is on standby is performed, and during the pre-reading period, during the game based on the first winning memory and the second winning memory (the determination is already made at the first time) In the state in which the pre-stage effect display relating to the control of the effect display is being performed according to the game result being played), the activation of the operation of the touch button 61 (the effect of instructing the pressing operation) is not performed.

(Step S3204)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines, based on the random number values for determining various effects obtained in step S3201, the analysis result in step S3202, and the presence or absence of the prefetch effect flag corresponding to the button training effect in step S3203. , Change production pattern (presence or absence of advance production, presence or absence of reach production execution, mode of operation instruction production of touch button 61, production mode used in the current game, etc. all the composition of the production performed during the game) Determined by lottery. Although not shown in detail, various tables for effect stored in the sub ROM 200 b are referred to in the lottery. As is well known, these various tables are configured to associate various effect patterns (such as a change effect pattern, a notice effect pattern, a reach pattern, a symbol stop pattern, etc.) with various effect determination random numbers.

  In addition, about the determination method of a fluctuation production pattern, the process (the first half fluctuation production determination processing) which determines the first half of a fluctuation production pattern (for example, production mode until Lee formation is realized) based on the analysis result of a fluctuation mode command The processing may be divided into processing (second-half fluctuation presentation determination processing) for determining the second half portion of the fluctuation presentation pattern (for example, the presentation mode from reaching reach to presentation pattern stop) based on the analysis result of the pattern command.

(Step S3205)
Next, the sub CPU 200a generates an effect execution command to transmit the execution of the variation effect based on the effect pattern determined in step S3204 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, and generates this effect execution command as a sub It sets to the transmission buffer of RAM200c. Thus, the variation effect setting process ends. When the effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the effect display device 40, the speakers 11 and 12, the effect role device 41, the LED 60b (the effect operation device 60) based on the effect execution command. (Light source for emitting light) and the dot matrix display device 63 are controlled.

Next, a typical effect configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG.42 and FIG.43 has shown a series of flow of the production | presentation structure when "button training production (specific pre-reading production)" is determined as prefetching production | presentation in this embodiment.
In FIG. 42 (a), the first holding display area 42a to 42c of the first holding display area 42 is held by the game ball having three winnings on the first start winning opening 24 while the effect symbols 48a to 48c change. Three first winning memory, second winning memory, and hold corresponding to the third winning memory) are displayed.
In this example, the gaming state (predetermination of the variation pattern associated with the operation instruction effect) in the third first suspension (display area 42c) corresponding to the first time point when the prefetch designation command is generated at the time of the suspension win is made Since it has been decided to perform the button training effect (specific pre-reading effect) based on the effect display device (first effect display device) substantially in synchronization with the timing when the third first hold is displayed in the display area 42c. A "growing button" is displayed in the second display area 92 formed at the right corner of the screen 40.
In addition, the start timing at which the "growing button" is displayed can set various start timings within the period from the first time point to the second time point, and provide various variation development changes. it can.
In addition, the display mode of the "nurturing button" is a predetermined prefetching effect of a predetermined type that can correspond to the determination (determination information) of the variation effect pattern based on the game start time (second time point) related to the first suspension change. (A change pattern for suggesting the possibility of a big hit) can be handled with any of a plurality of types of execution forms relating to an operation instruction effect of the touch button 61, and has a low value in a predetermined change pattern. A design (in the second point of time) in which the character of “push” (display of the first change pattern) corresponding to the degree of effect reliability is written on the mark imitating the touch button 61 and “x” is superimposed thereon. It is displayed as the former stage change form based on the change pattern corresponding to the value of the rendering reliability which can be set or less.

Here, "press" is a character meaning to urge the player to press the touch button 61, but "x" (first display of the specific pre-reading effect) is invalidated even if the touch button 61 is operated (effect operation It means that it is an aspect of notifying the operation standby of the device).
Therefore, the characters such as “push” are not displayed on the dot matrix display device (second effect display device) 63 embedded in the pressing operation surface of the touch button 61 so as not to cause the player to misunderstand.
In addition, the “growing button (previous stage change form)” of the aspect currently displayed in the third display area 93 formed right above the second display area 92 suggests an increase in the rendering reliability. In order to inform the player that the state is in the midst of development that can change to "Button fostering" is displayed.

  The display area 42c in FIG. 42 (a) is different in display from the display areas 42a and 42b, but this is to indicate that the display area 42c is a pending display that is the object of the button training effect. Thus, the three hold displays displayed in the display areas 42a to 42c look the same from the player. Therefore, the player can recognize that one of the three first reservations is a game targeted for the button training effect (a game with a high probability of a big hit) by displaying the training button. Furthermore, although the details will be described later, the game is that when the breeding button is displayed on the screen, any one of the three first reservations will develop into an effect (operation instruction effect) for pressing the touch button 61. Can recognize.

Next, FIG. 42 (b) shows variations in the effect designs 48a to 48c in the game based on the third first hold (that is, the hold targeted for the button training effect) displayed in the display area 42c , “The said change”) shows the state immediately after having started.
When the change starts, the pending display of the display area 42 c moves to the processing display area 45.
Then, immediately after the change, the four corners of the effect display device 40 light up, and the character of “shock” (display of the second change pattern) appears in the fourth display area 94 at the center of the screen.
Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), an effect display is performed such that the character of “K” is sucked into the rearing button displayed in the second display area 92, and finally, as shown in FIG. As shown in c), the character of "push" in the rearing button is rewritten to the character of "shock".
That is, the display mode of the breeding button changes from "push" to "shock" (evolves to the display of the second change pattern associated with the value with higher rendering reliability than the first change pattern, and grows) , It is possible to notify of the rise of the production reliability.
In the third display area 93, "during button training" is continuously displayed.
Here, the word "shock" is a letter meaning a notice that vibration is started when an effective pressing operation is performed based on predetermined operation means provided on the touch button 61 (third time point). However, since “x” is displayed in an overlapping manner, whether or not vibration is executed in the fluctuation is not certain and the operation of the touch button 61 is invalidated.
Therefore, the dot display corresponding to "shock" is not performed on the dot matrix display device 63.

After that, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), it is provided in a story form (scenario pertaining to animation animation) consisting of a predetermined story displayed together in relation to the fluctuation of the rendering symbols 48a to 48c in the fluctuation. The four corners of the effect display device 40 light up again in accordance with predetermined first branch timings at a plurality of branch timings (preceding occurrence trigger predetermined based on fluctuation pattern information), and the fourth display area 94 at the center of the screen is lit. The letters "Heat" (display of the third change pattern) appear.
Then, an effect display is performed such that the character of "Heat" is sucked into the breeding button displayed in the second display area 92, and finally, as shown in FIG. The letters are rewritten from "tremble" to "heat".
In other words, the display mode of the rearranging button changes from “Shy” to “Heat” (Evolution to display of the third change pattern associated with a value higher in the presentation reliability than the second change pattern, and growing) , It is possible to notify that the production reliability is further increased.
In the third display area 93, "during button training" is continuously displayed.
Here, "heat" is a character that means that the expectation (reliability of the performance) of the jackpot is high compared to "push" or "shock", but since "x" is displayed overlapping, Whether or not the final form is “heat” in the variation is undecided and the operation of the touch button 61 is invalidated.
Therefore, the dot display corresponding to "heat" is not performed on the dot matrix display device 63.

When the change further progresses, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the rendering pattern 48a and the rendering pattern 48c stop at the same "7", and in the fifth display area 95 formed at the top of the screen of the effects display device 40. This is a predetermined second branch timing in the middle of the fluctuation effect that the characters "reach !!" are displayed.
At the same time as the second branch timing (third point in time) at which the word "reach !!" is displayed, the "x" of the "growing button" disappears, and the "displaying button" in the third display area 93 is also displayed. It disappears, and it is decided that the final form of the breeding button (change pattern) in the change is "heat", and it becomes an aspect (second display of specific pre-reading effect) to notify the operation acceptance of the touch button 61 Let's do it.
Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (c) at the same time as the display of "x" disappears, the rearranging button (in the final form in which the condition changes from pressing to shaking to heat) displayed on the second display area 92 is displayed. The first display area 91 formed large at the center of the screen of the effect display device 40 is enlarged and displayed.
That is, the display effect is largely displayed in the first display area 91 as a display effect of a button pressing instruction of a design having commonality with the rearranging button that is finally displayed in the second display area 92.
At this timing, the pressing operation of the touch button 60 is enabled.

At this time, the word “heat” is also displayed on the dot matrix display device 63 embedded in the touch button 61 in synchronization with the timing of enlarging and displaying the growth button at the center of the screen (the common form with the final form of the change pattern The notification effect by the second effect display device of the aspect having) is performed, and the operation instruction effect of instructing the player to operate the touch button 61 (effect operation device) is performed.
Therefore, the player who sees the effect of the content instructing the pressing operation of the touch button 61 displayed on the first display area 91 and the dot matrix display device 63 causes the touch button 61 to be prompted by the operation instructing effect. It will be pressing operation.
Then, although not shown, the above-mentioned story form develops into a high probability (hot effect) with a high probability of being a jackpot, as it can correspond to the fluctuation pattern information (determination information) determined at the second time point.
The character "heat" is dot-displayed on the dot matrix display device 63 provided on the touch button 61 interactively in response to the player pressing the touch button 60 for which the pressing operation has become effective. The start is preferable because it gives the player an active opportunity to participate in the game progress.
In addition, the character “heat” is displayed in dots on the dot matrix display device 63, and the pressing operation surface of the touch button 61 is vibrated based on the operation means provided on the touch button 61 (second This is preferable because it is possible to give a sense of accomplishment developed from the character of "Kan" to the character of "Heat", which is a mode of combination presentation notification based on the display history of the change pattern and the third change pattern.
In the present embodiment, although the display of the "growing button" (first display of the specific pre-reading effect) is performed, the mode to notify the operation acceptance of the touch button 61 without changing the mode It is possible to improve variation by providing a case of being displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), finally, the three symbols of the rendering symbols 48a to 48c are aligned at 7 and stopped, and it is notified that the player has made a big hit.
At this time, on the dot matrix display device 63, characters of "I" indicating a jackpot are dot-displayed.

  Here, when arranging the change pattern of the breeding button, first, in the second display area 92 of the effect display device 40 at the time of storing the first pending prize (the first time point) which is won for the button breeding effect as the pre-reading effect. The breeding button on which the character "push" is written is displayed, and the display of the breeding button is maintained, and the display is maintained in the second display area 92 until the time of the start of the fluctuation (second time point). That is, the training button is displayed in the second display area 92 without changing during the pre-reading period from the time of storing the first reserved winnings to the start of the change. Furthermore, the display of the breeding button does not change until immediately after the start of the change (that is, even after the pre-reading period has elapsed).

  Then, immediately after the start of the change (immediately after the pre-reading period has elapsed), the display mode of the breeding button changes. Specifically, in the notice period between the start of the change (the second time point) and the reach occurrence (the third time point), the breeding button is determined in advance as “press” → “shock” → “heat”. It changes with the change pattern. Since the degree of expectation of the jackpot is set to increase each time the display of the training button changes, the player has a high expectation of the jackpot each time the training button changes, and the interest in the game increases. It will be.

  While reaching the expectation of the player, at the time of reach occurrence which is in the middle of the change (the third time point), the pressing instruction effect of the touch button 61 of the design in which the display mode and the commonality are secured is the second display area The first display area 91 larger than 92 is displayed. That is, an effect of prompting the user to press the touch button 61 is performed by enlarging and displaying the breeding button used as the pre-reading effect.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new pachinko machine in which a button training effect, which is a pre-reading effect, and an operation of pressing the touch button 61 are fused. More specifically, the appearance of the breeding button makes the player expect that there is a high probability of being a big hit in the hold, and changing the breeding button during the change makes the player's sense of expectation By performing a pressing operation instruction of a design common to the rearing button, the pressing operation on the touch button 61 of the player can be skillfully guided. In addition, since the display area of the pressing operation instruction is considerably larger than the display area of the breeding button, it is possible to give the player an impact on the pressing operation instruction. At this time, since the dot display is also performed on the dot matrix display device 63 in the same manner as the cultivating button, the player can have a further feeling of expectation for the pressing operation of the touch button 61 to be performed from now on. it can. That is, the effect display device 40 and the dot matrix display device 63 cooperate to enhance the interest of the game. As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment can greatly attract the player during the period from the button training effect to the display of the touch operation instruction of the touch.

(Reference to other embodiments)
The above-mentioned embodiment is one form of the pachinko machine P of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, as long as it does not deviate from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. It can be changed to various forms. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a roll-type gaming machine (pachislot machine, slot machine), a ball game machine, and the like.
Further, in the above embodiment, the display is performed on the dot matrix display device 63 at the timing when the reach occurs. However, the display may be appropriately performed on the dot matrix display device 63 in each change during button training. .
Further, in the above embodiment, the breeding button is changed only during the change, but during the pre-reading period from the time of the storage of the hold for winning the button raising effect to the change, The production reliability based on the prior determination corresponding to the change pattern associated with the operation instruction effect determined at the first point in time when the game ball is suspended to the start opening during fluctuation (when the predetermined start condition is established) Depending on (playing state), the breeding button is changed appropriately in stages (it is changed stepwise as a former change form by a change pattern corresponding to the value of the presentation reliability that can be set at the second time or less) It is good.
In addition, although the example in which the breeding button is always displayed in the second display area 92 during the pre-reading period has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the display of the breeding button disappears from the middle of the pre-reading period It may be configured to restore the display of the button. Further, the display timing of the training button may be any time during the pre-reading period other than the time of prize storage (at the time of holding).
In addition, various timings can be adopted during the fluctuation other than the occurrence of the reach, as the timing at which the pressing operation instruction of the touch button 61 is displayed in the first display area. For example, it is possible to display the pressing operation instruction as a resurrection effect after the rendering pattern 48 once stops with a loss.

Here, in order to further improve the game property, for example, the following configuration is preferable.
That is, the effect display control means continues the display of the specific pre-reading effect associated with the operation instruction effect during the pre-reading period until the pre-reading period elapses from the time when the pre-reading effect is displayed on the effect display device 40 In this case, the expectation of the game based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition can be improved, which is preferable.
In addition, notification effect associated with the display mode of the specific pre-reading effect (a plurality of predetermined change patterns) displayed on the effect display device 40 can be executed on the effect operating device 60 (touch button 61). The second effect display device different from the dot matrix display device 63 described above is provided, and displayed on the effect display device 40 based on the operation reception timing (third time point) when the operation of the effect operation device 60 becomes effective. When it is possible to cooperate so that the correspondence between the final form (change pattern) of the specific pre-reading effect and the execution mode of the notification effect by the second effect display device (operation instruction effect) can be matched in stages, the jackpot expectation is Since it can aim at the stepwise improvement of a feeling of appeal to the game production (button training production) of the effect of showing, it is preferable.

In addition, as a second effect display device other than the dot matrix display device 63 described above, for example, a specific pre-reading displayed on the effect display device 40 with respect to the operation unit (pressed surface) of the effect operation device 60 (touch button 61). The predetermined LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) etc. which enable the effect display of the color mode and the image system of the color system and the image system and the same system (commonity) concerning an effect (growth button) etc. are mentioned.
Here, when the character information of "rotation" is displayed based on the specific pre-reading effect displayed on the effect display device 40, the selector switch 62 of the effect operating device 60 is rotated, or the character information of "vibration" is When displayed, the operation unit (at least one of the touch button 61 and the selector switch 62) of the effect operating device 60 is vibrated, or when the character information of "project" is displayed, the operation unit of the effect operating device 60 ( The touch button 61) is made to project, and it is preferable because the player can feel the movable aspect from the rendering operation device 60 (touch button 61) at the operation reception time (third time point), and the interest can be improved.

In addition, the rendering operation device 60 is provided with a voice / light emission function capable of temporarily outputting voice and / or light emission corresponding to the character / symbol information related to the specific pre-reading effect displayed on the effect display device 40 Including providing means (effect sound device / effect light emitting device).
In the effect operation device 60, the display means, the operation means, and the sound / light emitting means may be appropriately combined, or may be provided as individual means.
Further, by making the first display area in which the operation instruction effect is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 40 larger than the second display area in which the specific pre-reading effect is displayed, the start condition after the elapse of the pre-reading period is This is preferable because the expectation of the game can be improved after the third time point (after the notice period has elapsed) during the game based on establishment.

The main control board 100 in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the game result determination means and the variation pattern determination means of the present invention.
The sub control board 200 in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the effect display control means and the variation pattern storage means of the present invention.

  Here, in order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a game in which a player is provided with a game profit which is advantageous by the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, winning of a game ball to a start opening). A game result determination means for determining whether or not it is a result, a first effect display device for displaying an effect based on the determination result of the game result determination means, and a control for displaying an effect on the first effect display device In the gaming machine provided with the effect display control means for performing the game and the effect operation device operated by the player, the game result determination means is in the time of fulfillment of the predetermined start condition (for example, at the time of winning memory (on hold) Game benefits which are advantageous to the player at each of the first point in time and the second point in time when the game is started based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition (for example, at the time of special symbol fluctuation, so-called fluctuation). Game result will be It is determined whether or not the effect display control means is in a pre-reading effect from the first time point to the second time point to suggest a pre-reading effect suggesting the determination result at the first time point by the game result determination means The first effect display device is displayed on the first effect display device, and at least after a lapse of the pre-reading period until a third time point in the middle of the game based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition. The display instruction of the pre-read effect displayed is changed according to a predetermined change pattern, and at the third time point, the operation instruction effect, which is an effect instructing the player to operate the effect operating device, is previously determined It can be set as the structure displayed on a said 1st presentation display apparatus in the aspect which has the final form of the said change pattern, and commonality.

  Further, the effect display control means may continue the display of the pre-reading effect until the pre-reading period elapses from the time when the pre-reading effect is displayed on the first effect display device during the pre-reading period. it can. Further, the effect operating device can include a second effect display device that displays an effect associated with the operation instruction effect. Further, the first display area in which the operation instruction effect is displayed in the display area of the first effect display device may be configured to be larger than the second display area in which the pre-reading effect is displayed. In addition, fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern used to determine an effect to be performed on the first effect display device based on a determination result by the game result determination means, and the fluctuation pattern determination means The variation display storage means further stores information of the variation pattern determined in advance at one time point in association with the establishment of the predetermined start condition, and the effect display control means is first of all at the first time point The pre-reading effect is performed only when the information of all the change patterns stored in the change pattern storage means is not associated with the operation instruction effect, and the player performs the process from the third time point The operation of the effect operating device can be received (that is, the operation signal of the effect operating device becomes effective from the third time point).

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Launch volume 7c Launch solenoid 8 Lower plate 8a Ball release lever 8b Ball release hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Game board 15 Game area 16a Guide rail 16b Game ball regulation rail 17 Game nail 18 Left-handed area 19 Right-handed area 20 General winning opening 20a General winning opening detection switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detecting switch 24 1st starting winning opening 24a 1st starting winning opening detecting switch 26 2nd starting winning opening 26a 2nd starting winning opening detection Switch 26b A pair of movable pieces 26c Start winning opening and closing solenoid 29 Out port 30 1st special symbol display device 31 2nd special symbol display device 32 Normal symbol display device 33 1st special symbol hold indicator 34 2nd special symbol hold indicator 35 Normal Pattern Hold Display 4 Effect display device (first performance display device)
41 Effect Feature Device 42 First Hold Display Area 42a-42d Display Area 44 Second Hold Display Area 44a-44d Display Area 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Effect Pattern 49 Image 50 Stage 52 Groove 60 Effect Operation Device 60b LED
61 touch button 61a touch button detection switch 62 selector switch 62a rotation operation detection switch 63 dot matrix display device (second effect display device)
70 1st attacker device 70b lid member 70c 1st winning hole opening and closing solenoid 71 1st winning hole 71a 1st winning hole detection switch 80 2nd attack device 80b movable piece 80c 2nd winning hole opening and closing solenoid 81 second large Prize winning opening 81a second large winning opening detection switch 82 specific area 82a specific area detection switch 82b slide plate 82c slide plate opening and closing solenoid 83 general area 83a general area detection switch 91 first display area of effect display device 92 second of effect display device Display area 93 Third display area of effect display device 94 Fourth display area of effect display device 95 Fifth display area of effect display device 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b main ROM
100c Main RAM
200 secondary control board 200a sub CPU
200b sub ROM
200c sub RAM
200d Timer counter 300 Payout / Launch control board 300a Payout CPU
300b payout ROM
300 c Payout RAM
301 Dispensing motor 302 Dispensing ball counting switch 303 Door opening switch 304 Lower balance full detection switch 308 Game information output terminal board 400 Image control board 500 Lamp control board 600 Power board 601 Power plug 700 Hall computer

Claims (1)

The establishment of a predetermined condition, and the game result determination means for determining whether the game result to be possible to impart favorable game benefits to the player,
A first effect display device for displaying an effect based on the determination result of the game result determination means;
Effect display control means for performing control to display an effect on the first effect display device;
In a gaming machine provided with an effect operating device capable of executing a predetermined effect when a player operates
The game result judging means
With the determination based on the derivation of the predetermined conditions of true when a is first time player Advantageously gaming interests of whether the applying a game result at the beginning of Jo Tokoro game At the second time to make a decision based on the derivation of the game result,
The effect display control means is
The game result the by the determining means at the first time point determination suggested rendition of prefetching suggesting result, pre-Symbol the first effect display device during a predetermined pre-read period within the period from the first time point to the second time point Can be displayed on
At least the notice information corresponding to the second time point is made available during the notice period corresponding to the suggestion effect of the pre- reading up to the third time point during the game based on the game start time from the lapse of the pre- reading period 1 effect display device predetermined type of state-like specific suggestion effect to be displayed on, based on the display in the change pattern predetermined in a predetermined effect when operating the staging operation unit one of a plurality of types of execution mode based and to enable corresponding,
A game machine characterized in that a final form is displayed on the first effect display device in a change pattern of an aspect having commonality with the execution form based on the predetermined effect at the third time point.