JP6545656B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, there are some pachinko gaming machines that give a special feeling to a player and improve interest by displaying a specific image with an upper limit of a predetermined period as the upper limit. . For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to execute the special zone effect with the predetermined period (four fluctuation games) as the upper limit, and in the special zone effect, a specific image (special background image) Is displayed.

JP 2012-75523 A

  However, in a pachinko gaming machine such as that described in Patent Document 1, when a specific image is displayed beyond a predetermined period, it is not possible to give a player a special feeling, and an interest in gaming can not be obtained. Could not be improved effectively. For this reason, in pachinko machines, it has been required to devise to be able to display a specific image more appropriately.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in gaming.

  The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined to be an error, a game execution means for executing a variation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and the display A variation number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times the variation game is to be displayed continuously number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times, and an error determined as an error when the number of consecutive times specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds the prescribed number The predetermined number of times is a number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be continuously executed, and even if the error determination means determines that an error occurs. The gist of the present invention is that it does not notify that it has been determined to be an error.

The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined to be an error, a game execution means for executing a variation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and the display A variation number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times the variation game is to be displayed continuously number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times, and an error determined as an error when the number of consecutive times specified by the number of continuous times specifying means A determination unit; an information generation unit configured to generate image information related to an image at the start of the variation game; and a storage unit having a storage area for storing the image information more than the specified number of times , number, the variation game specific image is displayed in succession a number of possible execution upper limit, the information generating means, the specific in the changing game When it is determined to display an image, image information on the specific image is generated, and the consecutive number specifying unit stores the image information generated by the information generating unit in order from the oldest image information. by storing in the unit, and the gist of the identifiable der Rukoto the continuous count.

The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined to be an error, a game execution means for executing a variation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and the display A variation number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times the variation game is to be displayed continuously number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times, and an error determined as an error when the number of consecutive times specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds the prescribed number Determination means, wherein the prescribed number is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be executed continuously, and the particular image is displayed during the variation game The background image to be displayed on the background of the graphic for display, and the display means is for determining the error even when it is decided to display the specific image during the variation game. By the time it is determined that the error is summarized in that display different images to the particular image as the background image.

The gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined to be an error, a game execution means for executing a variation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and the display A variation number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times the variation game is to be displayed continuously number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times, and an error determined as an error when the number of consecutive times specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds the prescribed number Determination means, wherein the prescribed number is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be executed continuously, and the particular image is displayed during the variation game It is a background image displayed on the background of the symbol for the game, and the variation game includes a first symbol variation game played using the first symbol and a second symbol variation game played using the second symbol. , The continuous number specifying means, for one variation games of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation games, and summarized in that identifying the number of successive.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows special symbol input processing. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of background prefetch effect. The flowchart which shows background check processing. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of the flow of a game in the case of performing background prefetch effect. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of the flow of a game in the case of performing background prefetch effect. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of the flow of the game in the case of performing the background prefetch effect in 2nd Embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing background check processing in another embodiment.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described according to FIGS. 1 to 8.
The upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in the present specification indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD is disposed which is operated by the player when firing the gaming ball to the gaming board YB. At the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 corresponds to display means capable of displaying an image. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a display unit of a liquid crystal display type. In the effect display device 11, various display effects based on images are performed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La for performing a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed in a frame (for example, a front frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs audio effects.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a large winning opening 14.
The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening which allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. In addition, the first starting opening 12 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out upon the game ball entering the first starting opening 12 is, for example, three. In the following description, entering a game ball in the winning opening may be indicated as "winning". In the present embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter at all times. A sensor (a first start sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the entered game ball is disposed at the back of the first start opening 12.

  The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. Further, the second starting opening 13 is a winning opening which allows the game ball to enter when the payout condition for winning balls is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out upon the game ball having entered the second starting opening 13 is, for example, three.

  In the present embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 can enter the game ball by opening the open / close blade 15 (normally operated combination) at the time when the predetermined condition is established (when the normal symbol is elected), or It is open for easy access. On the other hand, the second start opening 13 is closed so that the game ball can not be entered or is difficult to enter when the open / close blade 15 performs the closing operation. The open / close blade 15 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (a second start sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the entered game ball is disposed at the back of the second start port 13.

  The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out upon the game ball entering the big winning opening 14 is, for example, fifteen. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The big winning opening 14 is opened so that the game ball can be entered by the opening of the big winning opening door 16 when the big winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball can not be entered by the closing of the special winning opening door 16. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the entered gaming ball is disposed at the back of the special winning opening 14.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with an operation gate 17. In the present embodiment, the actuation gate 17 is located to the left of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 17 is always opened with a gate opening 17a opened so as to allow the game ball to enter. In the gate opening 17a, a sensor (gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering and passing is disposed. The gate opening 17a of the operation gate 17 is an entrance for letting the game ball enter when establishing the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol. The opening and closing blade 15 of the second starting opening 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operation gate 17, and after the normal symbol is hit in the normal symbol variation game, Operate from the closed state to the open state.

  Further, on the game board YB, a special symbol display device as a game execution means for executing a variation game using a special symbol is disposed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device includes a first special symbol display device 18a for playing a variation game using the first special symbol of the special symbols, and a variation game using the second special symbol of the special symbols. There is a second special symbol display device 18b to be performed. In the following description, the variation game using the first special symbol may be referred to as the first special symbol variation game, and the variation game using the second special symbol may be referred to as the second special symbol variation game, and the first special symbol variation The game and the second special symbol variation game may be combined and shown as a special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol corresponds to the first symbol, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second symbol. That is, the first special symbol variation game corresponds to a first symbol variation game, and the second special symbol variation game corresponds to a second symbol variation game.

  The special symbol display devices 18a and 18b derive a special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit lottery with the first special symbol and the probability of winning a big hit lottery with the second special symbol are the same probability. In addition, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of jackpots of the same type may be the same or different. . That is, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the degree of advantage when winning the big hit lottery (for example, the degree of the award ball, the application period of the state of improvement in the pitch rate described later, etc.) may be the same. May be different.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball enters the first starting opening 12, and the condition for holding the execution of the first special symbol variation game is satisfied on condition that the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1. Do. Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball enters the second starting opening 13, and the condition for holding the second special symbol variation game is satisfied on the condition that the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2. In addition, while the holding condition of the special symbol variation game is a condition for holding the execution of the special symbol variation game, it is also a condition (so-called start condition) for executing (starting) the special symbol variation game. I can understand. Thereafter, in the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, the big hit lottery is performed in response to the establishment of the start condition of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol variation game for deriving the special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery Is started. Further, when the special symbol variation game is started, in the effect display device 11, an effect symbol variation game using a symbol for effect different from the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as an effect symbol) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are each a 7-segment display device. In the special drawing variation game, a combination of light emitters constituting a 7-segment display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big hit symbol derived when winning a big hit lottery and an out symbol derived when not winning a big hit lottery. On the other hand, in the effect symbol variation game, a combination of effect symbols in a plurality of rows is derived. The effect pattern is, for example, a pattern that imitates Arabic numerals. In the present embodiment, the combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are the same is the combination of the big hit that can identify that the winning in the big hit is selected, and the combination in which the decorative symbols in all rows are not the same is the big hit It is a combination of outliers that can specify that the player has not won the lottery. The effect display device 11 derives a display result corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special symbol variation game in the effect symbol variation game.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with a hold display device for displaying the number of the special symbol variation games whose execution is held (the number of start hold). In the present embodiment, the hold display device includes a first hold display device 19a that displays the number of first special symbol variation games (the first start hold number) for which execution is held, and the first for which execution is held. 2 There is a second hold display device 19b that displays the number of special symbol variation games (second start pending number). Further, on the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 20 for playing a normal symbol change game using a normal symbol is disposed. In the normal symbol variation game, an ordinary symbol according to a lottery result of a regular hit lottery to be described later is derived.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability fluctuation (hereinafter, referred to as "probability") function. The probability changing function is a function capable of giving a probability changing state (probability fluctuation state) in which the winning probability of the big hit is changed from the low probability (normal probability) to the high probability after the end of the big hit game. The definite change state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probable change state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low, which is easy to win. In the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, the positive change state is executed until the next big win lottery is won, or after the positive change state is granted, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100) of special symbol variation games are performed. Will be granted until In the present embodiment, the number of definite variations is the number of additions of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a ball entry rate improvement function. The ball filling rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball filling rate improving state in which the ball filling rate of gaming balls per unit time to the second starting opening 13 is improved. It should be noted that, here, that the ball entering rate is improved means that the ball entering rate of the game ball per unit time is increased from the low probability to the high probability, and the game ball enters the ball from the state where the game ball is not entered Including entering a state of being able to enter the ball. The ball filling rate improvement state is a so-called "power support state". In addition, in the following description, the state to which the ball-incident rate improvement state is not provided may be shown as a "non-ball-filling rate improvement state". The non-entering rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state". In addition, in the ball entry rate improvement state, since the ball entry rate of the gaming ball per unit time to the second starting opening 13 is improved, the payout of the winning balls due to the gaming ball entering the second starting opening 13 It becomes easy to establish the condition. For this reason, in the ball entering rate improving state, the ratio (the so-called, base) of the number of winning balls to the number of game balls to be launched becomes higher than the non ball entering rate improving state. Therefore, the ball entry rate improvement state in the present embodiment is a so-called "high base state". In addition, the non-ball entering rate improvement state in the present embodiment is a so-called "low base state".

  The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by combining and executing a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time reduction control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is made shorter than in the non-entering rate improvement state. The second control is probability fluctuation control of a regular symbol that changes the probability of winning a regular symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the non-incident rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the open / close blades 15 based on winning of the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entering rate improving state. In addition, as the open time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing blade 15 based on winning the lottery of the normal symbol more than in the non ball entering rate improving state, and winning the lottery of the ordinary symbol It is preferable to execute at least one control of the control for making the one open time of the open / close blade 15 longer than that in the non-entering rate improvement state based on the above. In addition, in the ball entry rate improvement state, the variation time reduction control of the special symbol that makes the fluctuation time (for example, the average fluctuation time) of the special symbol fluctuation game shorter than in the non ball entry rate improvement state is executed. May be When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

  In the present embodiment, the ball entry rate improvement state is a predetermined number of times of operation (for example, 100 times) from the end of the big hit game until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. It is awarded until the special symbol variation game is executed. In the present embodiment, the number of times of operation is the total number of times of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the number of times of operation is the same number of times as the number of probability variations in which the probability variation state is provided. That is, in the present embodiment, while the probability change state and the ball entry rate improvement state are provided upon the end of the big hit game, it is next that a big hit lottery is won, or a predetermined number of definite changes (number of operations) When the special symbol variation game is executed, the probability change state and the ball entry rate improvement state are ended.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various substrates including a main control substrate 30 and a sub control substrate 31.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing control information such as a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data And a main control RAM 30c capable of reading.

  Detection signals of various sensors SE1 to SE4 are input to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, normal symbol display device 20, etc.), and operates the various actuators A1 and A2. Control.

  The control information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing relating to a game, information specifying a variation pattern of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. The fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (rendering time) between the eyebrows for which the special symbol is displayed for a definite stop after the special symbol starts to change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, there are a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns in the present embodiment. For example, the fluctuation pattern HP1 is a fluctuation pattern when an outlying symbol is finally derived, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is not performed in the effect pattern fluctuation game. In addition, the fluctuation pattern HP2 is a fluctuation pattern when an out-of-round symbol is finally derived, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is to be executed in the effect pattern fluctuation game. The fluctuation pattern HP3 is a fluctuation pattern when the jackpot symbol is finally derived.

  As described above, the variation patterns of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for the big hit and a variation pattern for the removal. In addition, the fluctuation patterns for removal include a fluctuation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol fluctuation game, and a fluctuation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol fluctuation game.

  In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for a big hit lottery, a normal hit determination value used for a normal symbol lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the main control board 30 of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of generating a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting on the main control board 30 a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number every predetermined cycle, and the main control CPU 30a may generate the predetermined random number every predetermined control cycle. The value of the random number may be updated to generate a software random number.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub control board 31 can execute the control operation in a predetermined procedure, the sub control ROM 31b storing the control program of the sub control CPU 31a, and the sub capable of writing and reading necessary data. And a control RAM 31c. The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information input from the main control board 30.

  The control information stored in the sub control ROM 31 b includes a sub control program for executing processing concerning effects, information specifying an effect pattern of the effect symbol variation game, and various determination values. The effect pattern can specify the effect contents of the effect pattern variation game. In addition, the various determination values include determination values used in a lottery for determining whether or not an effect is to be performed, and an execution mode. Further, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the sub control RAM 31 c.

Next, control contents executed by the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 12 (step Sa1). In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 12 by inputting a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 12 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first start pending number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) (step Sa2). Then, when the first start pending number is less than the upper limit number (YES in step Sa2), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first start pending number and updates the first start pending number after addition. The first hold display device 19a is controlled to be displayed (step Sa3). That is, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 12 and the first start pending number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a holds the first special symbol variation game with a holding condition of It is established and the execution of the first special symbol variation game is suspended. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for specifying the updated first start hold number and sets the hold designation command in a predetermined output buffer. In the present embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 31 in the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values such as a big hit random number used in the big hit lottery, and stores the random number information that can specify the obtained random number in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa4) ). The random number information may be the value of the acquired random number itself, or may be other information that can specify the value of the acquired random number. When the main control CPU 30a stores random number information triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 12, the order of entering the game balls (the storage of information) is the trigger for acquiring the value of the random number. The order is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be identified and the random number information regarding the first special symbol.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a can predetermine the content of the first special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended, before the start of the first special symbol variation game, and can specify the result of the prior determination. The prefetch command (predetermination command) is generated and set in the output buffer (step Sa5).

  For example, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value to be won in the big hit in the big hit lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the display result of the big hit is derived in the special symbol variation game in which execution is suspended.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value to be won in the big hit in the non-probability change state. In the present embodiment, the value for winning a big hit in the non-deterministic change state includes all the values for winning the big hit in the positive change state. For this reason, the value for winning a big hit in the definite change state becomes a value for winning a big hit even in the non-probable change state. In addition, when the acquired random number is a value that does not win the big hit in the non-probability state, the main control CPU 30a is a variation pattern performed in the special symbol start process described later in the non-probability state. It is determined in advance by a determination lottery whether or not it is a value for determining a fluctuation pattern that specifies the execution of the reach effect.

  Similarly, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value to be won in a big hit in the probability variation state. Further, when the acquired random number is a value that does not win a big hit in the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery performed in a special symbol start process described later in the probability variation state. It is determined in advance whether the value is a value for determining a fluctuation pattern that specifies the execution of the reach effect.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a reads out and specifies the first start pending number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and specifies a prefetch command indicating the specified first start pending number and the result of the above-mentioned prior determination. Generate and set in output buffer.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a prefetch command that can respectively specify whether a jackpot and reach effect are to be executed in the gaming states of both the non-deterministic state and the definite state.

  On the other hand, when the gaming ball has not entered the first starting opening 12 (step Sa1: NO), the main control CPU 30a has reached the upper limit number when the first start pending number has reached the upper limit number (step Sa2: NO). When the pre-read command is generated (step Sa5), it is determined whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 13 (step Sa6). In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 13 by inputting a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 13 (step Sa6: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second start pending number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) (step Sa7). Then, when the second start pending number is less than the upper limit number (YES in step Sa7), the main control CPU 30a adds one to update the second start pending number, and updates the second start pending number after addition. The second hold display device 19b is controlled to be displayed (step Sa8). That is, when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 13 and the second start pending number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a holds the second special symbol variation game with a holding condition of It holds and holds the execution of the second special symbol variation game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for specifying the updated second start hold number and sets the hold designation command in a predetermined output buffer.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values such as a big hit random number used in the big hit lottery, and stores the random number information capable of specifying the obtained random value in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa9) ). When storing the random number information triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a enters the ball entry sequence of the game ball (the information storage order) that has triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number. And, it is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified that it is random number information regarding the second special symbol.

  When the gaming ball has not entered the second starting opening 13 (step Sa6: NO), the main control CPU 30a causes the second start pending number to reach the upper limit number (step Sa7: NO), If the random number information on the second special symbol is stored (step Sa9), the special symbol input process is ended.

  As described above, the prefetch command in the present embodiment is a command (control information) that is generated triggered by the establishment of the hold condition of the first special symbol variation game. In addition, regarding the first special symbol variation game in which the hold condition is satisfied, the pre-read command in the present embodiment is the result of the prior determination that previously determined whether or not the first special symbol variation game will be a big hit before the start. It is a command to show.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not in progress and the big hit is not in progress, while the special symbol variation game is in progress or the big hit is in progress. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when And main control CPU30a ends special symbol start processing, when start conditions are not satisfied.

  When the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the second start hold number and determines whether the read second start hold number is greater than 0 (zero). When the second start reservation number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the second special symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the second start pending number is 0, the main control CPU 30a reads the first start pending number and determines whether the read first start pending number is greater than 0. When the first start reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the first special symbol variation game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a specification that preferentially executes a second special symbol variation game without simultaneously executing the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game.

  When starting the second special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second start pending number and updates it, and displays the second start pending number after subtraction, so as to display the second pending display device 19b. Control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for specifying the updated second start hold number and sets the hold designation command in a predetermined output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random number information regarding the second special symbol stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. And main control CPU30a performs a big hit lottery using the value of the random number specified from the acquired random number information. In the big hit lottery of this embodiment, a big hit is won when the value of the big hit random number among the values of the random numbers specified from the obtained random number information matches the big hit judgment value stored in the main control ROM 30b.

  When the jackpot lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit by performing the fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the fluctuation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. In the present embodiment, there is only one type of variation pattern for the big hit, so if the big hit is won, the variation pattern HP3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs an outlier process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines the removal symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-design symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern for removal by performing a fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the fluctuation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines, out of the fluctuation patterns for disconnection, the fluctuation pattern HP1 that specifies not to execute the reach effect, or the fluctuation pattern HP2 that specifies that the reach effect is to be performed. . That is, in the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the reach effect is to be executed by the variation pattern determination lottery. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern determination lottery of the present embodiment can also be grasped as reach determination whether to execute reach effect.

  On the other hand, when starting the first special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process or an off process based on the result of the first start hold number subtraction, the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has performed the big hit process or the release process as described above performs a process such as outputting predetermined information (command) to the sub control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command that instructs a fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the effect symbol fluctuation game. In addition, a fluctuation pattern specification command is a command which can specify whether it is a fluctuation pattern specification command about the 1st special symbol, or a fluctuation pattern specification command about the 2nd special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 18a or the second special symbol display device 18b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a starts measurement of the fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command that designates a special symbol.

  By the above processing, the main control CPU 30a executes the on-hold special symbol variation game triggered by the establishment of the start condition. In addition, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the first special symbol display so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 18a or the second special symbol display device 18b is controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command instructing the stop of the fluctuation when the fluctuation time determined in the determined fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

Next, the process regarding the progress of the big hit game performed by having won the big hit lottery will be described.
The big hit game of the present embodiment is composed of an opening with the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the big winning opening 14, and an ending with the end of the big hit game. In other words, the jackpot game proceeds in stages, such as opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 14 and the process of generating control information (command) instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process regarding the progress of the big hit game. And carry out the closing process. The various control information generated in the above process is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a closing command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is met. Do. The open command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by operating the second actuator A2 in one round game. In the present embodiment, the first ending condition in which the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening 14 reaches the predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, nine balls), and the big winning in the ending conditions of one round game There is a second termination condition in which the opening time of the mouth 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit time. In addition, when starting ending after the end of the last round game, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information. The ending command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. For example, when the gaming state is in the non-probability changing state and in the non-ballooning improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designating command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is a definite change state and the pitch increase state is set, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state.

  Then, the various control information generated is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is in the probability fluctuation state and the ball filling rate improvement state, the state 2 designation command is output to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The gaming state information is not limited to the illustrated control information, and is set for each gaming state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a also performs the processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a can specify that it will be in the standby state as the control information (standby state) when the condition for executing the demonstration effect is satisfied without the presence of the symbol variation game of the special symbol being held. Generate information). The demo command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command output processing performed by the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a also performs processing relating to an ordinary symbol, processing relating to an error, and the like. In the processing relating to the normal symbol, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Moreover, in the process regarding an error, when it determines with an error in the pachinko game machine 10, the process defined beforehand according to the kind of error is performed.

  The errors in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment include, for example, a random number generation error indicating that a random number is not properly generated. When determining that the random number generation error has occurred, the main control CPU 30a generates a command indicating the random number generation error, and sets the command in a predetermined output buffer. When the main control CPU 30a determines that the error is a random number generation error, the main control CPU 30a may stop processing related to the progress of the game such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 will be described based on the effect control program. When the sub control CPU 31a inputs a command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the command.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect symbol variation game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a special symbol designation command, it determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the big hit symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hit by the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-hand symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern for fluctuation (the fluctuation pattern HP2) for specifying the execution of the reach effect is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the deviation including the reach formation pattern. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern for fluctuation (the fluctuation pattern HP1) for specifying that the reach effect is not performed is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of the deviations not including the reach formation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation game derives the combination of the effect symbols in three rows including the left row, the middle row, and the right row. Then, in the effect symbol variation game, reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbols in a predetermined plurality of rows (two rows in the left row and the right row in this embodiment), and the remaining rows (in this embodiment) A reach effect is performed to derive one middle row). For this reason, the same effect design derived in a plurality of predetermined rows becomes the reach formation symbol, and the combination of the outset including the reach formation symbols is the same effect design in a plurality of predetermined rows, and the remaining rows are a predetermined plurality It becomes the combination which is the production design which differs from the production design of the line. In addition, the combination of the out formation which does not include the reach formation design is the design where the specified plural lines differ, concerning the remaining line it becomes the combination which does not ask the coincidence with the specified design effect plural lines. In addition, the combination of the big hit of this embodiment is a combination from which the production | presentation design of all the lines becomes the same production | presentation design. That is, the combination of the big hit also includes the reach formation pattern.

  In addition, when the variation pattern specification command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern based on the type of variation pattern that can be identified from the command. In the present embodiment, the effects of the effect pattern variation game that can be identified from the effect pattern include the effects described below.

  For example, the effect contents of losing that do not execute reach effect stop the fluctuation of the effect pattern of 3 lines, for example, in a predetermined order (for example, left line → right line → middle line), and finally do not include reach forming pattern It is an effect content (usually a change) for deriving a combination of outs. In addition, the effect content which performs reach effect is the effect content which derives the combination of the effect symbols by forming the reach by deriving the same effect pattern in a plurality of predetermined rows and then stopping the fluctuation of the remaining rows. is there.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has determined the effect pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect symbol variation game is displayed with the effect content specified by the effect pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect symbol variation game and to derive a combination of effect symbols, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command. In addition, the sub control CPU 31a counts the fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation pattern designated in response to the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, and ends the effect design fluctuation game triggered by the passage of the fluctuation time. You may make it That is, the termination of the effect pattern variation game may be controlled without outputting the full symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, the process regarding the big hit game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the release command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) accompanying the round game. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect.

Next, processing related to an error will be described.
When the sub control CPU 31a determines that an error occurs, the sub control CPU 31a executes a predetermined process according to the type of the error. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a command indicating a random number generation error generated by the main control CPU 30a, it determines that it is a random number generation error and executes processing according to the random number generation error. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when determining that the error is a random number generation error, the sub control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image notifying that the error is determined as a random number generation error. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as an error notification means for notifying an error.

Hereinafter, effects that can be performed in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the present embodiment, a background image different from a normal background image is displayed as the background image displayed on the background of the rendering pattern based on the input pre-reading command. Background look-ahead effects can be performed. The background prefetching effect of the present embodiment is an effect of informing an expectation (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot anticipation degree) to be a big hit in the pending first special symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command. In addition, the background prefetching effect of the present embodiment is a rendering that is started before the start of the pending first special symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetching command, and is the first on hold pending corresponding to the input prefetching command. [1] It is an effect to be ended with the end of the special symbol variation game. That is, the background prefetching effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can be performed continuously in the first special symbol variation game a plurality of times. In the present embodiment, since the upper limit of the first start reservation number is 4, the number of upper limits at which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed can be continuously executed in the background prefetching effect is It will be four times.

  In the present embodiment, that the effect is continuously executed in a plurality of special symbol variation games means that at least a part of the execution periods of each special symbol variation game for a plurality of consecutive special symbol variation games. Each of the effects is performed in the period of In other words, that the effect is continuously executed in a plurality of special symbol variation games means that the effects are executed over the entire execution period of the plurality of special symbol variation games and one of the execution periods. It includes that the special symbol variation game in which the effect is executed in the period of the department is executed a plurality of times in succession.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, either of the normal background image (FIG. 5A) and the special background image (FIG. 5B) can be displayed in the effect display device 11 as the background image. The normal background image is a background image displayed on the effect display device 11 during the first special symbol variation game when the background look-ahead effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, the normal background image is, for example, a background image on which one animal is displayed. In the present embodiment, the normal background image corresponds to the first image. On the other hand, the special background image is a background image displayed on the effect display device 11 during the first special symbol variation game when the background prefetching effect is being executed. In the present embodiment, the special background image is, for example, a background image on which a plurality of animals are displayed. In the present embodiment, the special background image corresponds to a specific image and a second image.

  In the present embodiment, the determination value of the random number in the determination lottery that determines whether to perform background prefetching effects is distributed according to the content specified from the prefetch command. And in this embodiment, when background prefetching production is performed, the judgment value of a random number is distributed so that a big hit expectation may become high rather than the time of not being performed. Here, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the predetermined effect is performed, the determination value of the random number is set to increase the determination ratio at the time of the big hit occupying the entire determination ratio for determining the execution of the effect It is good to distribute In addition, the probability of becoming a big hit may include 0% (definite determination) or the probability of becoming a big hit may include 100% (big hit determination).

Hereinafter, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 31a regarding background prefetching effects will be described.
First, the prefetch command input processing performed when the secondary control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command will be described.

  When the pre-read command is input, the sub control CPU 31a performs a determination lottery that determines whether to perform background pre-reading effect based on the input pre-read command. Then, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating a background image to be displayed in the first special symbol variation game in the effect flag in the sub control RAM 31c according to the lottery result of the determination lottery.

  In the present embodiment, in the storage area of the sub control RAM 31c, an effect flag capable of storing a value indicating a background image to be displayed in the first special symbol variation game, an effect whose number exceeds the upper limit number of the first start pending number. Flag is assigned. For example, five effect flags one more than the upper limit number of the first start reservation number in the present embodiment are allocated to the storage area of the sub control RAM 31c of the present embodiment.

  In the effect flag of this embodiment, a first effect flag, and a second effect flag corresponding to a first special symbol change game to be executed later than a first special symbol change game corresponding to the first effect flag. There is. In the first effect flag, a value indicating a background image to be displayed in the first special symbol variation game being executed in principle is stored. However, if the second special symbol variation game is executed after the end of the first special symbol variation game, the value of the first effect flag changes to the next first special symbol variation after the first special symbol variation game is ended. Until the game is started, the value indicates the background image displayed in the first special symbol variation game ended immediately before.

  The second effect flag includes an effect flag corresponding to the first special symbol variation game to be executed first after the end of the first special symbol variation game corresponding to the first effect flag. Similarly, in the second effect flag, after the end of the first special symbol variation game corresponding to the first effect flag, the effect flag corresponding to the first special symbol variation game to be executed second, and the third effect There are an effect flag corresponding to the first special symbol variation game to be played, and an effect flag corresponding to the first special symbol variation game to be executed fourth. In the following description, of the second effect flags, after the end of the first special symbol variation game corresponding to the first effect flag, the first special symbol variation game to be executed n-th (n is an integer of 1 to 4) The effect flag corresponding to may be shown as the n-th effect flag.

  Then, when the sub control CPU 31a decides to execute background prefetching effects based on the input prefetch command, the effect flag in the sub control RAM 31c is selected based on the first start suspension number that can be identified from the input prefetch command. A value indicating the special background image is stored. For example, when the first start reservation number that can be specified from the input prefetch command is 2, the sub control CPU 31a sets the special background image to the first effect flag and the second effect flag among the second effect flags. Memorize the value indicating. In addition, when the first start reservation number that can be specified from the input prefetch command is 4, the sub control CPU 31a indicates a special background image in the first to fourth effect flags among the second effect flags. Remember. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores the value indicating the special background image in the effect flag, the pre-read command input process is ended. In the following description, when it is determined to execute the background prefetching effect based on the input prefetch command, the special symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command is simply referred to as “a special symbol variation game targeted to background prefetching. It may be shown as

  When the sub control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the background prefetching effect, the sub control CPU 31a ends the prefetch command input process without updating the value of the effect flag. In addition, in the sub-control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, a value indicating a normal background image is stored as an initial value of the effect flag. For this reason, in the sub control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, when the value of the effect flag is not updated, an image indicating a normal background is stored in the effect flag.

  In the present embodiment, when the auxiliary control CPU 31a is executing background prefetching effects based on the input of the prefetch command corresponding to the first special symbol variation game which has already been suspended, the newly input prefetch command Background rendering effect is not performed. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a regulates the execution of the background prefetching effect based on the newly input prefetching command, using the background prefetching effect being being executed as a regulation condition. That is, the sub control CPU 31a does not execute background prefetching effects at the same time based on a plurality of prefetch commands. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control not to execute a determination lottery for determining whether to perform background prefetching effects, or even when execution of background prefetching effects is determined in the determination lottery, Control may be performed so as not to execute background pre-reading effect.

Next, an effect execution process for displaying a background image will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a stores the value of the first effect flag among the second effect flags in the first effect flag when the variation pattern specification command regarding the first special symbol is input. Further, the sub control CPU 31a sets the value of the second effect flag among the second effect flags as the first effect flag, the value of the third effect flag as the second effect flag, and the fourth effect flag. The value is stored in the third effect flag. Then, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of the fourth effect flag to a value indicating a normal background image. In the following description, storing and updating so that the value of each effect flag shifts to another effect flag as described above is simply referred to as “shifting and updating the value of the effect flag”.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a generates image information indicating the background image indicated by the value stored in the first effect flag, and stores the image information in the image storage area in the sub control RAM 31c. For example, when the first effect flag stores a value indicating a special background image, the sub control CPU 31a generates image information indicating a special image. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a generates image information and stores it in the sub-control RAM 31c in response to the input of the variation pattern designating command related to the first special symbol. At the start of the symbol variation game, information generation means for generating image information regarding an image is realized.

  In the present embodiment, in the storage area of the sub control RAM 31 c, storage areas exceeding the upper limit of the first start reservation number are allocated as image storage areas. For example, five storage areas one more than four, which is the upper limit number of the first start reservation number in the present embodiment, are allocated to the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c of the present embodiment.

  Further, in the sub control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, information that can specify the order in which the image information is stored for the image storage area is stored. In the present embodiment, the information that can specify the order in which the image information is stored is, for example, the latest area information that can specify the image storage area of the image storage area where the image information is updated last. In the present embodiment, the latest area information is updated so as to be able to specify the image storage area in which the image information was last updated, each time the image information is stored.

  Specifically, when the sub control CPU 31a stores the image information in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a sets a first one of the image storage areas to a storage area whose address is one greater than the image storage area specified from the latest area information. The image information indicating the background image indicated by the value stored in the effect flag is stored. At this time, when the image storage area specified from the latest area information is the storage area with the largest address (the storage area at the end) in the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a determines the most address in the image storage area. The image information is stored in a small storage area (the first storage area). Then, the sub control CPU 31a updates the latest area information so that the image storage area in which the image information has been updated can be specified. By such processing, in the present embodiment, the order in which the image information is stored in the image storage area can be specified based on the latest area information. Further, by such processing, the sub control CPU 31a can store the generated image information in the image storage area in order from the oldest one, and the special background image is displayed based on the stored image information. (1) It becomes possible to specify the number of times the special symbol variation game continues.

  As described above, in the effect display device 11 of the present embodiment, when the background prefetching effect is not executed during the first special symbol variation game, the background prefetching effect is executed while the normal background image is displayed. If so, a special background image is displayed. For this reason, the number of consecutive times in which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is consecutive is the first in which the normal background image is displayed after the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is started It can also be grasped as the number of times of the first special symbol variation game executed before the special symbol variation game is started.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. The background check process is a process of checking whether the background image indicated by the value stored in the first effect flag can be displayed during the first special symbol fluctuation game corresponding to the inputted fluctuation pattern designation command. . The background check process will be described in detail later.

  When the background check process is completed, the sub control CPU 31a causes the background image shown in the value stored in the first effect flag to be displayed with the start of the first special symbol variation game corresponding to the inputted variation pattern designation command. The effect display device 11 is controlled to be displayed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a causes the background image indicated by the value stored in the first effect flag to be displayed as the background image of the effect pattern in the effect pattern change game executed based on the inputted change pattern designation command. As such, the effect display device 11 is controlled. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the effect execution process.

  When the sub control CPU 31a inputs a change pattern designation command for the second special symbol, the second special symbol change game dedicated to the second special symbol change game which is different from any of the normal background image and the special background image regardless of the value of the first effect flag. The effect display device 11 is controlled to display a dedicated background image. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a ends the effect execution process without updating the effect flag or the image information described above.

In the present embodiment, background prefetching effects can be executed by the above-described prefetch command input processing and effect execution processing.
Next, background check processing will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control CPU 31a acquires the image information stored in the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c, thereby displaying a special background image on the effect display device 11. The number of consecutive times in which the fluctuation game continues is specified (step Sb1). Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the continuous number specified in step Sb1 is a continuous number excess error exceeding the predetermined number specified in advance (step Sb2). In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is the number of upper limits (four times in the present embodiment) at which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed can be continuously executed in the background prefetching effect. In other words, in the background look-ahead effect, the specified number of times is from the start of the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed to the start of the first special symbol variation game in which the normal background image is displayed. The first special symbol variation game can also be grasped as the number of upper limits that can be executed.

  Specifically, when the special control CPU 31a causes the special background image to be displayed during the current first special symbol fluctuation game, the number of consecutive times of the first special symbol fluctuation game in which the special background image is displayed is the prescribed number. If it exceeds, it is judged as a continuous number excess error. Here, as described above, five storage areas one more than the upper limit number of the first start reservation number in the present embodiment are allocated to the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31 c of the present embodiment. ing. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when all the image information stored in each image storage area is image information indicating a special background image, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred. In the present embodiment, the sub control RAM 31 c corresponds to storage means. Then, the sub control RAM 31 c has a number of image storage areas larger than the specified number (four times).

  On the other hand, even if the special control image is displayed during the first special symbol variation game this time, the sub control CPU 31a determines the number of consecutive times of the first special symbol variation game for displaying the special background image is the prescribed number of times If it does not exceed, it is not judged as a continuous number excess error. In other words, in the present embodiment, when at least a part of the image information stored in each image storage area is not the image information indicating the special background image, the sub control CPU 31a does not determine that the error is the continuous number excess error. .

  When it is determined that the continuous number excess error (step Sb2: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates the value stored in the first effect flag to a value indicating a normal background image (step Sb3). That is, when the special background image is displayed in the current production pattern variation game, the sub control CPU 31a causes the special background image to be displayed when the number of consecutive times in the production pattern variation game exceeds the specified number. The value of the first effect flag is updated so that the background image displayed in the effect symbol variation game is usually the background image. Thereby, even if it is determined that the special display image is displayed during the first special symbol variation game, the effect display device 11 is the special background image when it is determined that the continuous number excess error is generated. Display different normal background images. In other words, even if it is determined that the special background image is displayed during the first special symbol variation game, the effect display device 11 displays the special background image when it is determined that the continuous number excess error occurs. I will not let you.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores image information indicating a normal background image in each image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb4). That is, when the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred, the sub control CPU 31a erases the image information indicating the special background image stored in the sub control RAM 31c. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the continuous number excess error (step Sb2: YES), the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process. That is, the sub control CPU 31a stores the value stored in the effect flag or the image storage area if the number of consecutive times the effect design game in which the special background image is displayed is continuously executed is less than or equal to the specified number. The background check process is ended without updating the image information being processed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a performs the process (step Sb1) of acquiring the image information, whereby the continuous number specifying unit and the number specifying unit are realized. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the process (step Sb2) of determining whether or not there is a continuous number excess error, thereby implementing an error determination unit.

  In the present embodiment, even when the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous count excess error has occurred, the background check is performed without displaying an image indicating that the continuous count excess error has been determined on the effect display device 11. End the process. For this reason, even when the effect display device 11 determines that an error has occurred, the effect display device 11 does not notify an error when the error is a continuous number excess error. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment does not notify that it has determined that the error has occurred, even if it has determined that the continuous number excess error has occurred. That is, when the sub control CPU 31a according to the present embodiment determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred, the secondary control CPU 31a performs a process different from the case where it is determined as an error different from the continuous number excess error, such as random number generation error. Control is performed so as not to notify that it is determined to be an error.

Hereinafter, control of the sub control CPU 31a for executing background prefetching effects will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the game.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command regarding the first special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag in the above-described effect execution process. Here, as a premise, it is assumed that a value indicating a background image is stored in each effect flag. Therefore, even after the value of the effect flag is updated, a value indicating a background image is usually stored in each effect flag. Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the image information indicating the background image indicated by the value of the first effect flag in the image storage area specified from the latest area information in the image storage area, and updates the latest area information Do. Here, from the premise, image information indicating a background image is usually stored. Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, as a premise, it is assumed that image information indicating a normal background image is stored in each image storage area. Therefore, the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process without determining that the continuous number excess error.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the background image specified from the value of the first effect flag. At this time, since the value indicating the normal background image is stored in the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a causes the normal background image to be displayed as the background image.

  Subsequently, when the pre-read command is input, the sub control CPU 31a performs a pre-read command input process. When the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the background pre-reading effect in the pre-reading command input process, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the effect flag based on the first start pending number which can be identified from the input pre-reading command. Here, as a premise, it is assumed that the first start reservation number that can be specified from the input prefetch command is four. That is, it is assumed that the first special symbol variation game has already been suspended three times, and that the prefetch command is generated in response to the fourth first special symbol variation game being suspended. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a stores values indicating the special background image in the first to fourth effect flags among the second effect flags.

  Thereafter, when the variation time of the special symbol variation game ends and the variation pattern designation command regarding the next first special symbol is input, the sub control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag in the effect execution process. At this time, a value indicating a special background image is stored in the first to fourth effect flags among the second effect flags before the update, so the first effect flag and the second effect flag after the update are stored. Of the first to third effect flags, a value indicating a special background image is stored. Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the image information indicating the background image indicated by the value of the first effect flag in the image storage area specified from the latest area information in the image storage area, and updates the latest area information Do. Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, since the image information indicating the normal background image is stored in a partial storage area of the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a performs the background check process without determining that the continuous number excess error occurs. finish. Then, the sub control CPU 31a specifies a special background image from the value of the updated first effect flag, and controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect pattern variation game by displaying the special background image.

  After that, the sub control CPU 31a repeats the above-described effect execution processing and background check processing until the first special symbol variation game targeted for background prefetching effects is started, thereby setting the first target for background prefetching effects. A special background image is continuously displayed for a plurality of times (four times in this example) of the first special symbol variation game including the special symbol variation game.

  Then, when a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol variation game targeted for background prefetching effect is input, the effect executing process by the sub control CPU 31a causes the first effect flag to have a value indicating a special background image. A value indicating a normal background image is stored as the first to fourth effect flags stored among the second effect flags.

  Here, it is assumed that the value of the first effect flag among the second effect flags is rewritten to a value indicating a special background image, for example, due to noise from the outside of the machine. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag when the variation pattern designation command regarding the next first special symbol is input. At this time, a value indicating a special background image is stored in the first effect flag of the second effect flags before updating, so a value indicating a special background image is stored in the first effect flag after updating Is stored. Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the image information indicating the background image indicated by the value of the first effect flag in the image storage area specified from the latest area information in the image storage area, and updates the latest area information Do.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. At this time, since the image information indicating the special background image is stored in all the storage areas of the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error. Then, when it is determined that the continuous number excess error, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of each effect flag to a value indicating a normal background image, and at the same time, the image information stored in each image display area Update the value to indicate the image.

  After that, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the background image from the value of the first effect flag, and controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the specified background image. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a can suppress that the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game that exceeds the prescribed number of times.

Next, control of the sub control CPU 31a when the second special symbol variation game is executed during execution of background prefetching effect will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the game.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the variation pattern designation command regarding the first special symbol is input, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag in the effect execution process. In this example, as in the example shown in FIG. 7, each effect flag stores a value indicating a normal background image, and each image storage area stores image information indicating a normal background image. It shall be. Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the image information indicating the background image indicated by the value of the first effect flag in the image storage area specified from the latest area information in the image storage area, and updates the latest area information Do. Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, since the image information indicating the normal background image is stored in all the storage areas of the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process without determining that the continuous number excess error occurs. Do. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the background image specified from the value of the first effect flag. At this time, since the value indicating the normal background image is stored in the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a causes the normal background image to be displayed as the background image.

  Thereafter, in the same manner as the example shown in FIG. 7, the sub control CPU 31 a performs the above-described effect execution processing and background check processing to display a special background image during the first special symbol variation game.

  Here, it is assumed that the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and the holding condition of the second special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this case, as described above, since the second special symbol variation game is executed with priority to the first special symbol variation game, the first special symbol set as the target of the background prefetching effect after the background prefetching effect is started The second special symbol variation game is to be executed until the variation game is started.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command regarding the second special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the dedicated background image and execute the effect symbol fluctuation game. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the value of the effect flag and the image information of the image storage area.

  After that, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command regarding the first special symbol, it performs the above-described effect execution processing and background check processing again in the same manner as the example shown in FIG. A special background image is displayed during the special symbol variation game.

  Thereafter, even if the value of the effect flag is rewritten due to noise or the like, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error as in the example shown in FIG. 7, and the value of each effect flag is determined. The normal background image is updated to a value indicating the background image, and the image information stored in each image display area is updated to a value indicating the normal background image.

  Thereby, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the number of consecutive times the special background image is continuously displayed for the first special symbol fluctuation game among the special symbol fluctuation games, and the number of consecutive times is the prescribed number. If it exceeds, it can be determined that the continuous number excess error.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) If the number of consecutive first special symbol variation games in which the special background image is displayed exceeds the specified number of times, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the number of consecutive errors exceeds a predetermined number of times, and performs processing according to the determination result. It can be done. Therefore, the special background image can be appropriately displayed, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (2) The sub control CPU 31a determines whether the special background image is displayed for the first special symbol variation game whose number is greater than the prescribed number based on the image information stored in the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c. It can be identified. Therefore, the sub control CPU 31a can more accurately determine whether the number of consecutive times in which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is continuously exceeds the specified number.

  (3) Since the sub control CPU 31a can delete the image information triggered by the determination that the continuous number excess error has occurred, the secondary control CPU 31a may continue to be determined as the continuous number excess error even after determining once as the continuous number excess error Can be suppressed.

  (4) Since the sub control CPU 31a does not display the special background image when the secondary control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error occurs, the special background image is continuously displayed for the first special symbol variation game whose number exceeds the specified number. Can be suppressed.

  (5) In particular, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display a normal background image different from the special background image when the secondary control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error occurs. Even when it occurs, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling distrust.

  (6) The sub control CPU 31a counts the number of times the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed for the first special symbol variation game among the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game. Identify Therefore, while the special background image is continuously displayed for the first special symbol variation game, the first special image is displayed even if the second special symbol variation game is executed. The number of times the symbol variation game continues can be specified more accurately.

  (7) The sub control CPU 31a does not notify the consecutive number excess error even when it is determined that the consecutive number excess error, so that the game can be continued without making the player feel distrust.

Second Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configuration as the embodiment described above and the same control content are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description will be omitted or simplified.

  As described above, in the effect execution process, the sub control CPU 31a of the first embodiment generates image information indicating a background image to be displayed during the first special symbol variation game, and stores the image information in the sub control RAM 31c. On the other hand, while the sub control CPU 31a of the second embodiment does not store image information in the effect execution process, the first special symbol variation game is triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command instructing the end of the first special symbol variation game. Image information indicating a background image displayed during the special symbol variation game is generated and stored in the sub control RAM 31c. That is, in the second embodiment, after the end of the first special symbol variation game, the sub control CPU 31a causes the sub control RAM 31c to store image information indicating a background image displayed during the first special symbol variation game. .

  The sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing in the effect execution processing as in the first embodiment. For this reason, in the second embodiment, at the time of execution of the background check process, the image information indicating the background image to be displayed during the first special symbol variation game of this time is not stored, and the first special symbol of this time The image information which shows the background image displayed in the 1st special symbol variation game 5 steps before the 1st special symbol variation game immediately before the variation game is stored.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub control CPU 31a performs the same processing as in the first embodiment in the background check processing.
Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a acquires image information stored in the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c in the background check process (step Sb1). Here, the image information stored in the image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c is the first special symbol fluctuation game five games before the first special symbol fluctuation game one before the current first special symbol fluctuation game. Image information indicating the background image displayed in the image. For this reason, in step Sb1, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the number of consecutive times in which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed on the effect display device 11 is continuous.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous number specified in step Sb1 is a continuous number excess error exceeding the predetermined number specified in advance (step Sb2). Here, the prescribed number is the number (in the present embodiment, four times) that allows the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed to be continuously executed in the background prefetching effect. In other words, in the background look-ahead effect, the specified number of times is from the start of the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed to the start of the first special symbol variation game in which the normal background image is displayed. It can also be grasped as the number of times that the first special symbol variation game is allowed to be executed.

  Specifically, when the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game immediately before the first special symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the special background. It is determined that the number of times the first special symbol variation game in which an image is displayed is continuously executed exceeds the allowable number, and the continuous number excess error is determined. That is, in the present embodiment, when all pieces of image information stored in each of the image storage areas are image information indicating a special background image, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred.

  On the other hand, when the special background image is not displayed in at least one of the first special symbol variation game immediately before the first special symbol variation game immediately before the first special symbol variation game, the sub control CPU 31a performs the special background image It is determined that the number of times the first special symbol variation game being displayed is continuously executed does not exceed the allowable number, and it is not determined that the continuous number excess error. In other words, in the present embodiment, when at least a part of the image information stored in each image storage area is not the image information indicating the special background image, the sub control CPU 31a does not determine that the error is the continuous number excess error. .

  When the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred (step Sb2: YES), the value stored in the first effect flag is set to a value indicating the normal background image as in the first embodiment. While updating (step Sb3), image information indicating a normal background image is stored in each image storage area of the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb4). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process.

  Thereby, even if the value indicating the special background image is stored in the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a continues the number of consecutive times the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is continuous. If it exceeds the allowable number, the value of the first effect flag is updated, and the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the background image normally.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the continuous number excess error (step Sb2: YES), the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process. In other words, when the number of consecutive times the effect pattern variation game in which the special background image is displayed is continued the specified number of times or less, the sub control CPU 31a stores the value stored in the effect flag or the image stored in the image storage area. The background check process is ended without updating the information.

Hereinafter, control of the sub control CPU 31a for executing background prefetching effect in the second embodiment will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the game.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command regarding the first special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag in the above-described effect execution process. In this example, as in the example shown in FIG. 7, each effect flag stores a value indicating a normal background image, and each image storage area stores image information indicating a normal background image. It shall be. Therefore, even after the value of the effect flag is updated, a value indicating a background image is usually stored in each effect flag. Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, since the image information indicating the normal background image is stored in each image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a ends the background check process without determining that the consecutive number excess error.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the background image specified from the value of the first effect flag. At this time, since the value indicating the normal background image is stored in the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a causes the normal background image to be displayed as the background image.

  Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the pre-read command, the pre-read command input process is performed in the same manner as the example shown in FIG. 7 to set the first to fourth effect flags among the second effect flags. A value indicating the special background image is stored.

  Then, when the variation time of the special symbol variation game is ended and the all symbol stop command is input, the sub control CPU 31a ends the special symbol variation game ended in the image storage area specified from the latest area information in the image storage area. The image information indicating the background image displayed in the inside is stored, and the latest area information is updated. At this time, based on the value of the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a generates image information indicating a background image displayed during the finished special symbol variation game.

  After that, the sub control CPU 31a repeats the above-described effect execution processing and background check processing until the first special symbol variation game targeted for background prefetching effects is started, thereby setting the first target for background prefetching effects. A special background image is continuously displayed for a plurality of times (four times in this example) of the first special symbol variation game including the special symbol variation game.

  Then, when a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol variation game targeted for background prefetching effect is input, the effect executing process by the sub control CPU 31a causes the first effect flag to have a value indicating a special background image. A value indicating a normal background image is stored as the first to fourth effect flags stored among the second effect flags.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the values of the first and second effect flags among the second effect flags are rewritten to a value indicating a special background image due to noise from the outside of the machine. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag when the variation pattern designation command regarding the next first special symbol is input. At this time, a value indicating the special background image is stored in the first and second effect flags among the second effect flags before the update, so the first effect flag and the second effect flag after the update are stored. A value indicating a special background image is stored in the first effect flag.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, since the image information indicating the normal background image is stored in the image storage area corresponding to the five previous first special symbol variation game, the sub control CPU 31a does not determine that the error is the continuous number excess error, End the background check process. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the background image specified from the value of the first effect flag. At this time, since the value indicating the special background image is stored in the first effect flag, the sub control CPU 31a causes the special background image to be displayed as the background image. As a result, in the effect display device 11, the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game whose number exceeds the allowable number (4 times in the present embodiment).

  Thereafter, when the variation time of the special symbol variation game ends and the all symbol stop command is input, the sub control CPU 31a updates the image information and the latest area information as described above. In this case, the sub control RAM 31c stores image information indicating the special background image in all the image storage areas. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command regarding the next first special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts and updates the value of the effect flag. At this time, a value indicating a special background image is stored in the first effect flag of the second effect flags before updating, so a value indicating a special background image is stored in the first effect flag after updating Is stored.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a performs background check processing. Here, since the image information indicating the normal background image is stored in all the image storage areas, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the consecutive number excess error. Then, when it is determined that the continuous number excess error, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of each effect flag to a value indicating a normal background image, and at the same time, the image information stored in each image display area Update the value to indicate the image.

  After that, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the background image from the value of the first effect flag, and controls the effect display device 11 to execute the effect symbol variation game by displaying the specified background image. As a result, when the special background image has been continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game with the number of times exceeding the specified number, the sub control CPU 31a continues to execute during the next first special symbol variation game. It can be controlled not to display a special background image.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects (3) and (5) to (7) described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) When the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game with the number of times exceeding the specified number of times, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the number of consecutive times excess error, and according to the determination result. Processing can be performed. Therefore, the special background image can be appropriately displayed, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (9) When the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game with the number of times exceeding the specified number, the sub control CPU 31a performs the special background image in the next first special symbol variation game. Since it is not displayed, it can suppress that a special background image continues being continuously displayed over the 1st special symbol variation game of the frequency | count of exceeding the prescription | regulation frequency | count.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the continuous number excess error has occurred, it may be notified that the continuous number excess error has been determined. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a acquires image information in the background check process (step Sc2), and determines that the continuous number excess error is detected based on the acquired image information (step Sc2: YES), the effect flag and the image After updating the information (steps Sc3 and Sc4), it is preferable to execute control for notifying a continuous number excess error (step Sc5). In step Sc5, for example, the sub control CPU 31a may cause the effect display device 11 to display an image notifying that it is determined that the consecutive number excess error.

  The method of notifying an error may be changed as appropriate. For example, an error may be notified by outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker Sp, or an error may be notified by causing the decoration lamp La to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  The type of error that can be detected in the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be changed as appropriate. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that reports an error, the priority when reporting an error may be set as appropriate. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 notifying that it is determined that the continuous number excess error has occurred, when the continuous number excess error and another error having higher priority than the continuous number excess error have occurred, the continuous number excess error Only the other error may be notified without notifying. In addition, when the continuous number excess error and another error having a lower priority than the continuous number excess error occur, only the continuous number excess error may be notified without notifying another error. Also, the same priority may be set to a plurality of errors. In this case, when a plurality of errors having the same priority is generated, both of the plurality of errors may be notified, or only the first occurring error among the plurality of errors may be notified. Good.

  The process to be performed by the sub control CPU 31a when it is determined that the continuous number excess error may be appropriately changed. For example, when the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous count excess error, it performs processing for notifying that the continuous count excess error is determined, and updates the value of the effect flag or the image information of the image storage area You do not have to. According to this, when the special background image is continuously displayed over the first special symbol variation game exceeding the specified number of times, an error is notified, so the game is performed while the special background image is continuously displayed. Can be suppressed.

  Also, if the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error, if the value of the effect flag has been updated, the first number of times exceeding the specified number of times without updating the image information of the image storage area It is possible to suppress the display of the special background image over the special symbol variation game. If the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred, and at least the value of the first effect flag has been updated, the number of times exceeding the specified number of times does not change the value of the second effect flag. It can be suppressed that the special background image is displayed over the first special symbol variation game.

  When it is determined that the continuous number excess error has occurred, a background image different from any of the special background image and the normal background image may be displayed. In addition, the background image at this time may be a background image that can be displayed when it is not determined that the continuous number excess error, or may be a dedicated background image when it is determined that the continuous number excess error.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to output a predetermined external signal to an external device outside the machine when it is determined that the continuous number excess error. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include an external terminal connectable to an external device, and may be configured to execute control for outputting an external signal from the external terminal. The external terminal may be configured to output an external signal when the main control CPU 30a determines an error, or may output an external signal when the sub control CPU 31a determines an error. It may be configured. At this time, as an external device, for example, a data lamp capable of notifying of occurrence of an error, a game situation, etc. by light emission of a lamp may be adopted, or a hall computer capable of managing occurrence of an error, game situation, etc. May be adopted. In this example, outputting an external signal can also be understood as reporting the occurrence of an error to an external device.

  -When embodied in a gaming machine that outputs a predetermined external signal triggered by the determination that an error has occurred, the continuous number excess error is configured not to output the predetermined external signal even when it is determined that the error is an error. You may That is, when the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred, the sub-control CPU 31a reports an error to some or all of the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La, while outputting a signal to the external device. You may control so that it may not output. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine which does not output an external signal even when any error is determined, and in this case, even when it is determined any error, the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, And while notifying an error with some or all of decoration lamps La, it may constitute so that a signal may not be outputted to external apparatus.

  In the storage area of the sub control RAM 31c, a storage area that is two or more more than the upper limit number of the first start pending count may be allocated as an image storage area. In addition, storage areas of the same number as the upper limit number of the first start suspension number may be allocated as an image storage area to the storage area of the sub control RAM 31c. In this case, in the background check process, the sub control CPU 31a stores image information indicating the special background image in all image storage areas, and stores a value indicating the special background image in the first effect flag. In this case, it may be determined that the continuous number excess error.

  The method for specifying the number of consecutive times in which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed may be changed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the number of consecutive times by adding 1 to the value of a predetermined counter in the sub control RAM 31c each time the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is executed. May be In addition, the sub control CPU 31a may be able to specify whether the number of consecutive times in which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is continuous exceeds a specified number, and the first special symbol variation game is continuous The number of times may not be specified.

  The specified number of times may be the number of times (for example, five or more times) exceeding the number of upper limits at which the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed can be executed continuously in background prefetching effects. The number may be less than the upper limit number (for example, three or less times).

  In the sub control RAM 31 c, the storage area for storing the effect flag and the storage area for storing the image information may be shared. In this case, for example, the sub-control RAM 31c has a value indicating the background image to be displayed during the special symbol variation game of this time and a special symbol variation game before the special symbol variation game of this time in a predetermined storage area. A value indicating the displayed background image and a value indicating the background image displayed during the special symbol variation game after the current special symbol variation game are stored. Then, the sub control CPU 31a is executed last among the values stored in the sub control RAM 31c, instead of the value indicating the background image displayed during the special symbol variation game executed first. A value indicating a background image displayed during the special symbol variation game is stored. According to this, from the value stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a counts the number of times the first special symbol variation game in which the special background image is displayed is continued, and the current special It is possible to specify the background image displayed during the symbol variation game and the background image displayed during the special symbol variation game executed later than the current special symbol variation game.

  The method of storing the image information may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a may not store the image information sequentially from the storage area having the smaller address, and may store the image information sequentially from the storage area having the larger address. That is, in the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a may store the order in which the image information is stored in an identifiable manner, and the area and the order in which the image information is stored may be changed as appropriate.

  The image information that usually indicates a background image may not be provided. In this case, when image information is stored in the image storage area, the sub control CPU 31a specifies that the special background image is displayed as the background image, while when the image information is not stored in the image storage area. It may be specified that a background image is usually displayed as the background image. According to this, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error has occurred, there is no need to store the image information indicating the normal background image in the image storage area again, and the special background stored simply in the image storage area. It is only necessary to delete the image information indicating the image.

  The background image that can be displayed in the background look-ahead effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, as the special background image, a first special background image and a second special background image may be provided. In this case, the jackpot expectation when the first special background image is displayed and the jackpot expectation when the second special background image is displayed may be the same as or different from each other. When a plurality of special background images are provided, any special background image is displayed over the special symbol variation game exceeding the prescribed number of times regardless of the type of special background image. Alternatively, it may be determined that the continuous number excess error occurs only when the same special background image is displayed over the special symbol variation game exceeding the prescribed number of times.

  The sub-control CPU 31a determines that a continuous count excess error is made if it is continuously executed during the special symbol variation game the number of times exceeding the predetermined number of times predetermined for the effect different from the reserved look-ahead effect Good. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the continuous effect exceeds the error for the mode effect for staying in the predetermined effect mode with the predetermined number as the upper limit. In this case, when staying in the predetermined effect mode over the special symbol variation game the number of times exceeding the predetermined number, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the continuous number excess error, and the effect mode different from the predetermined effect mode It is good to control to make it shift. Note that, as the predetermined effect mode, for example, a probability variation mode of staying in a probability variation state may be adopted, and in this case, the number of probability variations corresponds to the prescribed number.

  The main control CPU 30a is configured to generate a prefetch command even when the hold condition for the second special symbol variation game is satisfied, in addition to the hold condition for the first special symbol variation game being satisfied. It is also good. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute game effects such as background prefetching effects for both the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game. At this time, it may be generated so as to be able to specify which of the special symbol variation games is the prefetch command. Also, the main control CPU 30a does not generate the prefetch command when the hold condition of the first special symbol variation game is satisfied, but generates the prefetch command when the hold condition of the second special symbol variation game is satisfied. May be In this case, effects such as background prefetching effects may be executed for the second special symbol variation game.

  The main control CPU 30a may not generate the hold designation command. In this case, for example, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command even when the hold condition of the second special symbol variation game is satisfied in addition to the hold condition of the first special symbol variation game being satisfied. It is good to do. Then, while the secondary control CPU 31a stores the start reservation number which can be specified from the prefetch command in the secondary control RAM 31c, the start which is stored in the secondary control RAM 31c in response to the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command. It is good to specify the number of special symbol variation games on hold by subtracting 1 from the number of reservations.

  The type of variation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of jackpot variation patterns may be provided. In addition, a plurality of variation patterns for outliers to specify the execution of reach effect in the effect symbol variation game may be provided, or a plurality of variation patterns for outliers to specify that the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol variation game You may have.

  The type of prefetch command may be changed as appropriate. Also, the correspondence between the variation pattern and the prefetch command may be changed. For example, the same prefetch command may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns, or a plurality of prefetch commands may be associated with one variation pattern.

  ・ After the end of the big hit game, the number of special symbol variation games given a definite variation state (number of probable variations) and the number of special symbol variation games given an improvement in ball entry rate (number of operations) differ from each other It may be For example, while the number of definite variations is 70, the number of operations may be 100.

  -A gaming machine that determines whether or not to control the gaming ball passing through a specific area during a big hit game and control the gaming ball passing through the specific area to a definite change state depending on whether or not a specific sensor is detected It may be embodied in (a so-called V definite change machine). In this case, the main control CPU 30a may control the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to a definite changing state, on condition that the gaming ball is detected by a specific sensor. In addition, when a definite change state is given, it may be embodied in a gaming machine which continues the definite change state until a big hit is given next. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may change whether or not to give a probability change state after the end of the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit (the type of special symbol). Further, after the end of the big hit game, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called falling machine) which gives a high probability state with an upper limit until winning a predetermined falling lottery.

The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine which does not have the probability fluctuation function.
The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball-entry-rate improvement function.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that provides a big hit game triggered by detection of the gaming ball by a specific sensor.

The first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game may be executed alternately, or may be executed simultaneously in parallel. Also, the second special symbol variation game may be omitted.
The configuration of the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, a special winning opening different from the special winning opening 14 may be provided. Also, an actuation gate different from the actuation gate 17 may be provided. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of paths according to the emission intensity of the game balls as a path (area) through which the game balls flow down on the game board YB. For example, the game center YB is approximately at the center And a second path flowing down the right side of the opening. Note that the first route and the second route may partially overlap. Then, among the members disposed in the game board YB, some members may be disposed only in one of the first path and the second path.

The function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.
The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microcomputer.

  The function of the sub control board 31 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a display board for specialized control of the effect display device 11, a lamp board for specialized control of the decoration lamp La, and an audio board for specialized control of the speaker Sp. It may further include an integrated substrate that controls the substrate group in an integrated manner. Further, the sub control CPU 31a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not execute the effect symbol variation game. In this case, it is preferable to display a special symbol on the effect display device 11.
-It may be embodied in a drum-type game machine. The roll-to-roll type gaming machine includes a slot machine using medals as gaming media and a slot machine using gaming balls as gaming media. In such a torso-type gaming machine, a predetermined effect is controllably executed over a predetermined number of fluctuation games, while a predetermined effect is executed over a fluctuation game exceeding a predetermined number of times. If it does, it is good to judge that it is continuous number excess error.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) Even if it is determined that the specific image is to be displayed during execution of the variation game, the specific image may be displayed when the error determination device determines that an error has occurred. Do not display

  (B) In the gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs, a game execution means for executing a variation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and a specific image displayed on the display means A fluctuation number specifying means for specifying the number of consecutive times of the continuous fluctuation game, and an error judging means for judging that the error is a specific error among the errors when the number of continuous times specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds a prescribed number. Error notification means for notifying an error, wherein the predetermined number of times is an upper limit number of times the fluctuation game in which the specific image is displayed can be executed continuously, and the error notification means determines the error determination A gaming machine characterized by not notifying an error when it is determined that the specific error, even if it is determined that an error occurs by means.

  (C) In the gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs, a game execution unit that executes a variation game, a display unit capable of displaying an image, and a specific image displayed on the display unit A fluctuation game specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times, and an error determining means for determining an error if the continuous number specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds a prescribed number. The prescribed number of times is the number of times that the variation game in which the specific image is displayed is allowed to be executed continuously, and is determined as an error even when it is determined as an error by the error determination means. A gaming machine characterized by not notifying a user of a game.

  (D) In the gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs, a game execution means for executing a fluctuation game, a display means capable of displaying an image, and a specific image displayed on the display means A fluctuation game specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times, and an error determining means for determining an error if the continuous number specified by the continuous number specifying means exceeds a prescribed number. The prescribed number of times is the number of times that the variation game in which the specific image is displayed is allowed to be executed continuously, and when it is determined by the error determination means that it is determined as an error, it is notified that it is determined as an error. A gaming machine characterized by having.

  11 effect display device (display means) 18a, 18b special symbol display device (game execution means) 30 main control board 30a main control CPU 31 secondary control board 31a secondary control CPU Consecutive number specifying means, error judging means, information generating means, number specifying means), 31c ... RAM for secondary control (storage means).

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In a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs,
Game execution means for executing a fluctuation game,
Display means capable of displaying an image;
A continuous number specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times of the fluctuation game in which a specific image is displayed on the display means;
Error determination means for determining an error if the number of consecutive times specified by the number of consecutive times specifying means exceeds a specified number,
The predetermined number of times is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be performed continuously,
A game machine characterized by not notifying that it has been determined as an error, even if it is determined as an error by the error determination means. In a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs,
Game execution means for executing a fluctuation game,
Display means capable of displaying an image;
A continuous number specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times of the fluctuation game in which a specific image is displayed on the display means;
Error determination means for determining an error if the number of consecutive times specified by the number of consecutive times specifying means exceeds a specified number;
Information generation means for generating image information on an image when the variation game is started;
Storage means having a storage area for storing the image information more than the specified number of times ;
The predetermined number of times is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be performed continuously,
The information generation unit generates image information on the specific image when it is determined to display the specific image in the variation game.
The number of consecutive times a particular unit, the information by storing the image information generated from the old to the storage means in the order by the generation means, a game machine, characterized in identifiable der Rukoto the continuous count. In a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs,
Game execution means for executing a fluctuation game,
Display means capable of displaying an image;
A continuous number specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times of the fluctuation game in which a specific image is displayed on the display means;
Error determination means for determining an error if the number of consecutive times specified by the number of consecutive times specifying means exceeds a specified number,
The predetermined number of times is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be performed continuously,
The specific image is a background image displayed on the background of the effect pattern displayed during the variation game,
Even when the display means determines that the specific image is displayed during the variation game, when the error determination means determines that the specific image is displayed, the specific image is displayed as the background image A game machine characterized by displaying different images . In a gaming machine that executes a predetermined process when it is determined that an error occurs,
  Game execution means for executing a fluctuation game,
  Display means capable of displaying an image;
  A continuous number specifying means for specifying a continuous number of consecutive times of the fluctuation game in which a specific image is displayed on the display means;
  Error determination means for determining an error if the number of consecutive times specified by the number of consecutive times specifying means exceeds a specified number,
  The predetermined number of times is the number of upper limits at which the variation game in which the specific image is displayed can be performed continuously,
  The variation game includes a first symbol variation game played using a first symbol and a second symbol variation game played using a second symbol,
  A game machine characterized in that the consecutive number specifying means specifies the consecutive number for any one of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game.

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