JP6614463B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which game balls are launched.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. can be used to create a story with a variation display of the symbol, probability variation to increase the efficiency of transition to special games, shortening the variation time, and ease of entering the starting prize opening. The player's sense of expectation is also enhanced by the control to shift to the easy entry state (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Some gaming machines are provided with a plurality of modes including a mode called “latent mode” in which an effect of concealing whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state from the player is made. At this time, a special variation pattern is prepared as a variation pattern that determines the variation display time of the symbol so that the player can conceal the gaming state and display the effect as `` hidden mode ''. Selection criteria that allow selection are used. In addition, the mode is changed by switching the variation pattern selection criteria triggered by a specific type of hit, and performing an effect according to the variation pattern selected based on the selection criteria after switching (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2011-78738 A

  In the above-described production in the “latent mode”, even if the game state is a normal state, the game state is concealed and the player has a sense of expectation that it may be in a probability variation state, thereby raising interest in the game. The main focus is on. For example, during the latent mode, a display that suggests that the current gaming state is a probability variation state is performed, thereby producing an effect that increases the expectation that the current gaming state may be a probability variation state. The inventor combines the effect of increasing the expectation to become a big hit in the latent mode and the expectation that the gaming state to be transferred next by the big hit will be a probability variation state. We thought that diversity could be further enhanced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the diversity of effect display.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, a predetermined position in the game area, and the entrance of the game ball is an opportunity for lottery Based on the lottery value, a determination is made based on the lottery value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, with the starting hole being Win / fail judgment means, a special symbol display device for variably displaying a special symbol for indicating the result of the go / no-go judgment, and special game control means for executing the special game when the success / failure judgment result is a big hit If the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game that makes a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state Execution means; and And a effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed for indicating a result of determination choreographed manner. As the types of decorative designs, at least a decorative design A, a decorative design B, and a decorative design C are included, and the decorative design A, the decorative design B, and the decorative design C are composed of different numbers, respectively. The number corresponding to the decorative symbol B is larger than the corresponding number, and the decorative symbol B is specially displayed by stopping the display than the case where the decorative symbol A is stopped and the special game is entered. In the case of shifting to a game, the probability of shifting to a probability variation state after the end of the special game is configured to be higher, and the number corresponding to the decorative symbol C is larger than the number corresponding to the decorative symbol B. It is a number and after the special game is over, the case where the decorative symbol C is displayed in a stopped state and the special game is shifted to the special game is displayed rather than the case where the decorative symbol B is displayed in the stopped state. It is configured to increase the probability of transition to the probability variation state, and has at least an effect mode A and an effect mode B as effect modes with different effect contents to be displayed. When transitioning to a game, the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state after the end of the special game varies depending on whether the rendering mode when the decorative symbol A is stopped and displayed is the rendering mode A or the rendering mode B. Even when the decorative symbol B is displayed in a stopped state and is shifted to a special game, depending on whether the effect mode when the decorative symbol B is stopped and displayed is the effect mode A or the effect mode B. When the special game C is configured to have different probabilities of shifting to the probability variation state after the end of the special game, the decorative symbol C Regardless of whether the effect mode for stopping displaying a demonstration mode B or a demonstration mode A, and the probability of transition to the probability change state after completion of the special game is configured to be the same, the effect mode A The probability of transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that transitions when the decorative symbol A is stopped and the probability variation state after the end of the special game that transitions when the ornamental symbol B stops and displays in the effect mode A Rather than the difference from the probability of transition to the game, the decorative symbol A stops in the effect mode B, and the probability that the special game transitions to the transition after the end of the special game that transitions, and the decorative symbol B stops in the effect mode B. The difference between the probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that is shifted by displaying is configured to be larger, and the decorative display A and the decorative display are used as the decorative display in the notice effect. It is more special to move to the special game after displaying the notice effect related to the decoration display B than to the case where the notice effect related to the decoration display A is displayed and the game proceeds to the special game. It is configured so that the probability of transition to the probability variation state after the end of the game is relatively high, and the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that transitions after the notice effect related to the decoration display B is displayed. Is determined or whether the transition to the probability variation state is not determined, depending on the type of effect mode when the notice effect related to the decoration display B is displayed .
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In addition, although the different aspect different from this aspect is listed below, it can implement without being limited to these at all.
The bullet ball game machine according to this different aspect is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and an entrance of the game ball as a trigger for a lottery, The success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game with the ball as an opportunity, based on the lottery value, and the result of the failure determination A special symbol display device that displays special symbols for variation and a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the start to stop of the special symbol is determined is selected by lottery according to the determination result. In addition, a variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a variation pattern and a lottery value is defined as a selection criterion to be referred to in the selection, and special if the result of the determination is a big hit A special game control means for executing a game, and the probability determination that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit, and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state A specific game execution means for transitioning to a state, an effect display device for variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols for demonstrating the result of the success / failure determination, and an effect process accompanied by a variable display of a plurality of decorative symbols are defined Holds multiple types of production patterns, including multiple announcement production patterns with production processes including a specific type of decoration display that can be displayed when it becomes a probable big hit with a transition to a probability variation state. A pattern storage means, a normal mode in which the presentation proceeds in a situation where the game state is indicated to the player when the game state is the normal state, and a game letter When the game state is a probability variation state, the probability variation mode in which the production proceeds in a situation in which the player indicates that the game state is the probability variation state, and when the game state is a normal state or a probability variation state, Depending on the gaming state, select one of a plurality of production modes including a concealment mode in which the production proceeds in a situation where the player is concealed from the player, and the selected production mode and the selected variation pattern are selected. In response, there is provided an effect determining means for selecting one of a plurality of kinds of effect patterns, and an effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means. The variation pattern determining means refers to the first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition is made to the normal state after the end of the special game, and the transition pattern selection means that is transitioned to the probability variation state after the termination of the special game. The first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion are determined when the number of variations of the special symbol from the end of the special game is a certain number of times. The selection criteria are determined so that the specific variation patterns whose special symbol variation times are equal to each other are selected, and the effect determination means is a game when the number of variations of the special symbol is a specific number in the concealment mode. Regardless of whether the state is in the normal state or the probability variation state, the production contents according to the variation time set in the specific variation pattern are displayed. It is possible to select the outgoing pattern, make it difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is in the normal state or the probability variation state, and shift to the probability variation state under the situation of staying in the secret mode A situation in which the notice effect pattern is determined to be selectable in the case of a normal jackpot without being accompanied, and the probability that the notice effect pattern is selected in the case of a normal jackpot in the situation of staying in the probability variation mode It is determined to have a lower probability than below.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the diversity of effect display can be further increased.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred in a normal state. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred in a probability change state. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically the example of an effect according to a special effect pattern. It is a figure which shows typically the example of another production according to a special production pattern. It is a figure which shows the 1st specific symbol selection table typically. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of an effect display control apparatus. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the whole effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd specific symbol selection table typically. It is a figure which shows a notice effect selection table typically. It is a figure which shows a special production | presentation selection table typically. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the main board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 21 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the sub board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 24 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of receiving a command from a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for production | presentation display control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when a sub CPU receives a command from display CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for various device control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine.

(First embodiment)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps are provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of performance modes selected according to the gaming state and the like are prepared, and 15 round big hits (hereinafter also referred to as 15R big hits) in which substantial expectation of playing can be expected, short time end, etc. As a trigger, the production mode is changed. As a plurality of effect modes, an initial mode that is executed when the gaming machine is turned on, a first secret mode in which the effect progresses in a situation where the game state is concealed to the player whether it is in a normal state or a probable state, and 2 A secret mode, a normal mode and a probability change mode in which the performance progresses in a situation where the game state is shown to the player are prepared (see FIG. 17 described later). In the case of 15R big hit, the transition destination production mode is determined according to which of the production modes is the big hit. When the big hit is made in the initial mode, the mode is shifted to the first secret mode. When the big hit is made in the first secret mode, the mode is shifted to the second secret mode. When the big hit is made in the second mode, the normal mode ( (Time reduction mode) or probability change mode. Therefore, in a situation where 15R big hits are continuous, a plurality of presentation modes are executed in the order intended at the time of development design. In addition, when time saving ends in a specific production mode, the mode is shifted to the initial mode.

  In the present embodiment, since the transition destination of each production mode is determined in advance, it is possible to execute the presentation utilizing the relationship with the transition destination. Regarding this transition to the production mode, the present embodiment mainly has the following three features. Details will be described later, and an outline is shown here.

1. Probability expectation suggested by the decorative pattern type:
Depending on the type of decorative symbol displayed in a combination such as “777” on a liquid crystal display, etc., the hit is “probable big hit” with a transition to probability variation or “normal big hit” without the transition to probability variation The production which suggests is done. For example, if the decorative symbol is “1”, the expected degree of probability variation big hit is low, and if the decorative symbol is “6”, it indicates that the expected degree of probability variable big hit is high. In the case of using the suggestion effect by such a decorative pattern, the variety of the effect display is enhanced by providing a difference in the reliability of the effect according to the effect mode. Specifically, in the concealment mode, the reliability of the suggestion effect is lowered by decreasing the expectation difference due to the difference in the symbol type, and in the probability variation mode, the reliability of the suggestion effect is increased by increasing the expectation difference due to the difference in the symbol type. Increase sex.

2. Probability expectation suggested by a specific type of decorative display:
By including specific types of decorative displays such as rainbow colors and giraffe patterns in the production content displayed on the liquid crystal display etc., it is suggested that the hit will be a “probable big hit” or “probable big hit” The production suggests that there is a high possibility of becoming. When such a suggestion effect by a specific type of decoration display is used, the variety of the effect display is enhanced by providing a difference in the reliability of the effect according to the effect mode. Specifically, in the hidden mode, the probability of connecting to “probable big hit” is lowered to lower the reliability of the decoration display, and in the probable mode, the probability of leading to “probable big hit” is increased, or “probable big hit” is always set. And improve the reliability of the decorative display.

3. Probability expectation suggested by promotion failure production:
In order to suggest a transition to a probable change state, a series of effects from the start of a special game to the end of the special game are executed during the first notification effect and special game executed before the start of the special game. A probability change promotion effect including at least one of the second notification effects is executed. When the probability change promotion effect is performed, the transition to the probability change state is confirmed. On the other hand, if the probability change promotion effect is not executed, the promotion failure effect does not include both the first notification effect and the second notification effect, but the possibility of shifting to the probability change state remains. When such a promotion effect is used, the variety of effect display is enhanced by providing a difference in the positioning of the promotion failure effect according to the effect mode. Specifically, when a transition is made to a production mode in which the gaming state is concealed, the probability that the game state is shown is increased by increasing the probability of transition to the probability variation state despite the promotion failure production being made. In the case of transition, the probability of transition to a probabilistic state is lowered despite the promotion failure effect being made.

  In the present embodiment, the production having the characteristics as described above is prepared, thereby providing a difference in the production contents according to the nature of the production mode, thereby enhancing the variety of production. In addition, in the production mode where expectations for “probability big hit” are high when there is a difference in production content, the reliability of the production that suggests the expected degree of probability change is increased, so that the player who expects “probability big hit” The production will enhance the expectation. In addition, depending on whether or not the gaming state is definitely notified in the effect mode that is transferred after the big hit, by setting a difference in the positioning of the promotion failure effect in the effect mode before the transition, the probability change promotion effect and the promotion failure effect To increase the reliability. In this way, by providing an effect in which the degree of expectation and the degree of reliability are adjusted according to the nature of the effect mode, it is possible to further increase the game performance.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds corresponding to the game state and effects are output by means for controlling the effects. Most of the resin members constituting the exterior of the door 104 are translucent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the gaming state or the effect by means of controlling the effect, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  The game board 80 has a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 defined by the rails 82. , An out port 34, an effect display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over substantially the center of the game area 81 and the upper part and the right part thereof. 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed below the center decoration 64, and the direction of falling from the stage 65 depends on the direction of rolling and the direction of entering the first start port 11 and the first start port 11. It is distributed to the direction of the side that does not enter the ball. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, there is provided a movable accessory 66 that is driven in accordance with the contents of the effect and performs an effect operation. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for forming a flow path of game balls are installed.

The first start port 11 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 12 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are configured to be able to aim at entering one ball by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first start port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81, and the second start port 12 is provided directly below the first start port 11. When hitting left, that is, when hitting relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 or it is easy to enter, while on the right In other words, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the second start port 12 or easy to enter, but not to the first start port 11. In addition, a flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, at the normal time, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of game balls is prevented, so that the second starting port is not opened unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. 12 is impossible to enter or difficult to enter. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The

  In addition, the 1st starting port 11 and the 2nd starting port 12 may be provided in the position away from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a target for either one by the strength of the game ball. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aimed at one to enter the other. For example, the first start port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter or easily enter when left-handed, that is, when it is launched relatively weakly so as to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to enter the ball easily when it is launched to the right, that is, when it is launched relatively strongly so as to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64.

  The first start port 11 includes a first start winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 11 and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 12 includes a second start winning detection device 17, a normal electric combination 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric combination solenoid 91 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 90. . The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 12 and generates second start winning information that indicates that the ball has been entered.

  When the ordinary electric combination 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 0.1 second when the opening is short, whereas the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds when the opening is long. Thus, the game ball is set longer than the short opening time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called “open extension”. As a modified example, when the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded, this may be notified in advance, or the normal symbol variation hold may be pre-read and notified before the normal symbol variation starts. , You may alert | report during the fluctuation | variation of a normal symbol.

  As a modified example of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second start port 12 is opened long, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds longer than that for the short opening 3 times. It is good also as an aspect. Further, a plurality of combinations of opening times and opening times may be prepared and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of releasing 2 seconds 3 times, the total opening time is the same as in the case of releasing 6 seconds once, but the former is longer than the latter when including the interval period. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball, assuming that the player who noticed the opening has adjusted the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that time. It can be said that the opportunity is long. Moreover, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of normal symbol hit types, and the opening mechanism of the spreading mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, in the normal state, 0.1 seconds is released once, in the easy entry state, the one second release is three times, and when the second hit is in the normal state Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy entry state.

  Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

The big prize opening 20 includes a big prize detection device 25 for detecting the entry of game balls, and the big prize opening 20.
A large winning opening solenoid 92 is provided for opening and closing. The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 20, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big prize opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34. As a modification, another prize winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the winning prize opening 20, and a plurality of prize winning openings may be provided.

  A first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed on the left and right sides at the lower left position outside the game area 81 on the game board 80, Changes in the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed. In the approximate center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and a decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The change of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED including eight segments of seven segments forming one “8” and one segment representing “dot”. Display device. In the 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters and numbers, and may be symbols that are generally meaningless formed by a combination of segments. . These symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, thereby realizing the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are formed by using LED dot arrays which are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 51 and second combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device that is configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 61 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery determination result display indicated by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 61 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but the symbols or symbols that are common to all symbols for these numbers, characters, and symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative design 61 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design including the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. In the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 61, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  Since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are used. The display device 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which a special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using a decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display instead of an 8-segment LED.

  The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first working port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second working port 32 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the first working port 31 or the second working port 32 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, a normal symbol that is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 45 is provided at the lower right side outside the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for convenience. The normal symbol display state is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded.

  There are two types of opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening of 0.1 seconds and a long opening of 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/50 and a long release is executed, and a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/100 and a short release is executed. Thus, in the normal state, the probability of long open is higher than the probability of short open, but in the modified example, the probability of short open may be higher than the probability of long open. The specifications may be the same. In the open lottery in the easy entry state, the probability of winning a normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the open time is only long open. Thus, in the easy entry state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of changing the probability of hitting a normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, the ease of entering the second start port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state.

  In the lower left position outside the game area 81, a first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and above the second special symbol display device 42, A second special figure holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values won to the first starting port 11 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure hold lamp 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values won to the second starting port 12 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the lottery value is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of on-hold lamp images.

  When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  In the lower right position outside the game area 81, a normal figure holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The regular figure holding lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 during the normal symbol variation, and the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed. Indicates.

  The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that is pressed by the player in order to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect, and the content of the effect is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle are guided to the rail 82 one by one and launched into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 105 or lower It is paid out to the ball tray 106. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 34 is processed as an out ball.

  When entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, in the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and The decorative design 61 is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, when the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns as in the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when the timing approaches the variation end timing, each column is stopped one by one. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game, The opening / closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which three types of symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, patterns that have a long and short variation time are included as patterns when going through the reach state. Reach patterns with a relatively short variation time are called "normal reach", and reach patterns with a long variation time are called "super reach". ". The normal loss effect pattern, the reach failure effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern include a normal pattern that is displayed in a normal state and a time-shortening pattern that is displayed in a time-short state. However, even in the normal state, if there is a second symbol variation corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12, there is a probability that the big hit is likely to have a probable change or the number of unit games of the special game increases. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entrance to the 1 start opening 11, a chance effect pattern for displaying that it is a chance to generate a relatively advantageous big hit may be used. In the embodiment, the time reduction pattern is used in the time reduction state, but the time reduction pattern is used even in the probability variation state because the time variation is accompanied in the probability variation state. However, in the modified example, a specification using a pattern for probability variation different from that for time reduction in the probability variation state may be used. Alternatively, a specification using a common pattern may be used for the time reduction and for the probability change, or a specification for using the pattern for the probability change in the probability change state without using the time reduction pattern in particular.

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “outs”) with 15 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 15 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “15R big hit” as appropriate.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demonstration time and no end demonstration time, and the special winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In a shortened special game, the opening of the grand prize opening 20 is repeated only twice for a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening 20 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate.

  When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game proceeds to the small hit game constituted by one unit game, and Opening and closing operations are performed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big prize opening 20 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same as the 2R big hit.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game ends. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the winning / losing lottery may be a latent probability change state in which the specific big hit, that is, the big hit with probability change, is not clearly indicated on the appearance, and is not explicitly notified as a decorative symbol or production content. In this case, even if the probability change is in progress, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is a probability change or a non-probability change.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability of winning the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the open extension is executed so that the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is long open. Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased, the number of entering the second starting port 12 is likely to increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chance of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of balls.

  In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific gaming states, a so-called time reduction in which the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state is further executed. The variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 70 variations are displayed, but reaches the number of variations. If a big hit occurs before, the working hours are once ended. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in a short time, compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time, until the big hit occurs Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced. In a modification, it is good also as a specification which does not implement time shortening of a special symbol in an easy-to-enter state.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, in particular. The sub board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes the display contents that are particularly effective according to the determination result by the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a path for prize balls, a payout unit 154 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 assigns functions to a main board 200 as a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub board 300 as a sub control device that controls the staging operations and processes. It consists of different forms. The main board 200 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a general winning port 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special port. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each of them. The sub board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decoration lamp 111, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is unidirectional from the main board 200 to the sub board 300, each configuration is configured so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. Arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. It cannot be requested. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 transmits the information to the sub board 300 unilaterally.

Note that any one of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub board 300 may be included in the sub board 300. Instead, it may be mounted on the main board 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entering determination unit 201, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a holding control unit 240, a main display control unit 250, a special game control unit 260, and a small hit game control. Means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, and special figure adjustment means 276 are provided.

  The entry determination unit 201 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 11, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 12. to decide. The winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 20 when receiving the big winning opening information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the entry determining unit 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32.

  The first lottery means 211 functions as a function for executing the first lottery relating to the first game. The first lottery value acquiring means 216, the first winning / failure determining means 221, the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern determining. The means 231 is included, and the first winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / nothing lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 11. The determination result of the first winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display device 41, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second win / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting port 12 The second winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / losing lottery to be performed. The determination result of the second winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . When starting the symbol variation, the first lottery unit 211 and the second lottery unit 212 transmit the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determining unit 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 indicate which lottery value range the lottery value corresponds to in the determination as to whether the lottery value is a preliminary determination process even when entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 Pre-winning determination is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 303. The result of the pre-determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which the success / failure result can be presumed in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first winning / failing lottery value for the first winning / losing lottery upon entering the first starting port 11. The second lottery value acquisition unit 217 acquires a random number value as the second winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / losing lottery upon entering the second start port 12. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control means 240. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

The first winning / failing determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and in which lottery value range the first winning / failing lottery value is in the determination of winning or failure. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 222 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and the lottery value range in which the second winning / failing lottery value is determined in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination that is performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

  The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a plurality of failure determination tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of jackpot and miss are associated with winning / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probability is determined in accordance with the associated jackpot range setting. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and whether or not the big hit probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to any of the plurality of success / failure tables, and determine whether or not the winning / raising lottery value is a win.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both of the first winning / failing lottery performed by the first winning / failing determining means 221 and the second winning / notifying lottery performed by the second winning / failing determining means 222, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 at normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when the lottery falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. It may be prepared separately for the 1-win / lotter lottery and the second-win / win lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. In other words, the first hit / lotter lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second hit / lottery lottery, and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 56499”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 221 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 221 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with the value indicating the first successful / failure lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6 (b), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3,000 to 63999”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, “4” indicating that is determined. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the success / failure determination unit 222 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 222 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with a value indicating the second success / failure lottery and the number of holdings.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination, and the symbol lottery A prior symbol determination is performed as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with jackpots. Among them, the type “0” indicates 15R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0 to 99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0 to 144” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. It is associated. The type “1” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is associated with “145 to 149” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. It is done. Types “2” to “4” indicate 15R big hits that are not accompanied by probability variation as normal big hits, and the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both associated with “150 to 189” and the type “2”. The type “3” is associated with “190-229”, and the type “4” is associated with “230-255”. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  Note that the table in FIG. 7 is also referred to as the prior symbol determination table in the prior symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the prior symbol determination is the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 separately obtains a variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The second variation pattern determining means 232 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process of symbols to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 perform prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in a normal state. The first variation pattern determining unit 231 and the second variation pattern determining unit 232 refer to the table of this figure in the normal state, more specifically, in the case of the non-probable variation (low probability) state and the non-time-short state. . In the case of a non-probability change state and a time-short state (hereinafter also simply referred to as a time-short state), or a probability change state accompanied by a time-short state (hereinafter also simply referred to as a probability change state), another variation pattern table described later. Is referenced.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the result of the determination is no good in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, “super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “0” is selected, and the pattern lottery value Is 5 to 9, “super 2”, which is the super reach of the pattern range number “1”, is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “2” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “3” is selected. 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “no reach” is selected. As “out of reach”, a different variation pattern is selected depending on the number of holds, a change pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and the number of holds When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

  In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to variation time will be described. However, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each variation pattern in the sub-substrate 300, and several tens of variation effect patterns are formed as a whole. Is equivalent to the lottery value range of each classification.

The range of pattern lottery values assigned to “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of holdings is 0, 1, it is as shown in this figure, but as the number of holdings increases, the lottery value range of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” becomes narrower, and the lottery value range of “No reach” increases. Become. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is selected increases. Thus, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of reservations decreases.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 15R big hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, “Super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is 124 to 248. If so, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “6” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “7” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “8” is selected. 2 ”is selected.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, “Super 3” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, “normal 3” that is the normal reach of the pattern range number “10” is selected.

  When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the predetermination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called prefetching result, the pattern range number value (0 to 10) is set to the first determination result. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win / fail lottery or the number of holdings.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in the time-short state. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 are either one of the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B depending on the number of symbol variations made after the end of the special game. Refer to Specifically, the first variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9A is referred to when the number of symbol variations is other than a specific number, and the second variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9B. Is referred to when the number of symbol fluctuations is a specific number. The first variation pattern determining unit 231 and the second variation pattern determining unit 232 refer to the first variation pattern table for the time reduction when the symbol variation is other than the specific number of times, and the second variation pattern for the time variation when the specific variation reaches the specific number of times. A “short-time variation pattern selection criterion” defined so as to refer to the table is held, and a variation pattern table to be referred to is determined according to the selection criterion. As the specific number of times, a number of times such as 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, etc. is set.

  In the first variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9A, pattern lottery values are allotted to variation patterns for time reduction. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” is a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “out of reach” in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” also selects a different fluctuation pattern depending on the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the holding number is 0 or 1, and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the holding number is 2 to 4. Are selected.

The second variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the correspondence between the range of pattern lottery values and variation patterns similar to the first variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. Is determined. On the other hand, the table is defined so that the variation pattern of the “specific pattern A” is always selected when the result is wrong. The variation time of “specific pattern A” is, for example, 15 seconds or 20 seconds. As a result, when the symbol variation is a specific number of times and the result of the determination is not correct, the variation time set in the “specific pattern A” is secured.

  Therefore, in the case of symbol variation such as 5 times, 10 times, 20 times, etc., which is the specific number of times in the short-time state, if the result is not correct, the specific pattern A is selected as the specific variation pattern. On the other hand, in the case of symbol variations such as 1 to 4 times, 6 to 9 times, and 11 to 19 times other than the specific number of times, when the result is not correct, a variation pattern of “reach loss reduction” is generally selected and fixed. The time-short reach fluctuation pattern is selected in proportion.

  Note that a plurality of time variation second variation pattern tables may be prepared so that variation patterns having different variation times can be selected at each of a plurality of specific times. For example, instead of the specific pattern A, a variation pattern table including a specific pattern A ′ having a different variation time may be defined as the second time variation variation table. At this time, a variation time of 15 seconds is defined for the specific pattern A, and a variation time of 20 seconds is defined for the specific pattern A ′. In addition, the variation pattern selection criterion is determined so that the specific pattern A is selected in the 5th, 10th, 20th, and 30th symbol variations, and the specific pattern A ′ is selected in the 50th and 70th cycles. .

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in the probability variation state. Like the time-variation variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the first variation pattern table for probability variation shown in FIG. 10 (a) is referred to when the number of symbol variations is other than a specific number, and is shown in FIG. 10 (b). The second variation pattern table for probability variation is referred to when the number of symbol variations becomes a specific number. The first variation pattern table for probability variation shown in FIG. 10 (a) is the same as the first variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9 (a). The second variation pattern table for probability variation shown in FIG. 10 (b) is the same as the second variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9 (b) except that it is determined that “specific pattern B” is selected when deviating. is there. However, since “specific pattern B” is defined as a specific variation pattern having the same variation time as “specific pattern A”, the second variation pattern table for probability variation is substantially the same as the second variation pattern table for time reduction. I can say that.

  The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 hold the “variable pattern selection criterion for probability variation” similar to the selection criterion for time reduction. In the variation pattern selection criterion for probability variation, a selection criterion for determining the first variation pattern table for probability variation in the symbol variation other than the specific number of times and referring to the second variation pattern table for probability variation in the specific number of symbol variations is determined and specified. The number of times is set to 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, or 70 times. That is, the variation pattern selection criterion for time reduction and the variation pattern selection criterion for probability variation are determined such that the variation patterns or variation time selection tendencies are the same. Thereby, even if the player pays attention to the selection tendency of the variation pattern or the variation time, it is difficult to identify whether the gaming state is a normal state with a time reduction or a certain variation state.

  The first variation pattern table for time reduction shown in FIG. 9A and the first variation pattern table for probability variation shown in FIG. 10A are set to have the same selection probability of the variation pattern for deviation. . In the modified example, the variation pattern table is defined so that the probability of selecting a reach variation pattern such as a supermarket for a time reduction or a normal for a time reduction is higher in a time reduction state than a probability variation state as a tendency to select a deviation variation pattern. May be.

When the specific pattern A or the specific pattern B is selected as the variation pattern, the effect according to the “specific effect pattern” corresponding to the variation time set in the specific variation pattern is executed. When the specific pattern A or the specific pattern B is selected, it is difficult to identify whether the gaming state is a normal state with a short time or a probable state by executing an effect determined by the same specific effect pattern To be. Details of the specific effect pattern will be described later.

  In FIGS. 9 and 10, the short-time super 1 and the short-time super 2 are defined as 15R big hit variation patterns. However, the 15R big hit variation pattern is different from these fluctuation patterns “short time super 4 "may be defined. When “supermarket for time saving 4” is selected, an effect that is definitely notified that a promising big hit is to be made may be executed. In other words, when a predetermined type of variation pattern is selected in the case of 15R big hit, an effect may be made in which confirmation of the big hit is notified during the symbol variation. Further, when a predetermined type of variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern for 15R big hit, a big hit is made after executing an effect similar to or similar to the “specific effect pattern” or an effect included in a part thereof. You may make it display the production process in which the production which shows this is made.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the general drawing lottery means 213 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45 in the form of a normal symbol. The regular symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 is operated by the second start port 12. The normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. The spreading time is 0.1 second when short opening and 6 seconds when long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 240 includes special figure holding means 241 and general figure holding means 242. The special figure holding means 241 displays a new first winning / losing lottery or second winning / non-winning if a symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first winning / losing lottery is newly executed. The start of symbol variation for the lottery is suspended, and the corresponding lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. For the first winner / lottery lottery, the winner / lottery value and the setting of the winner / rejection range, the pattern range, and the pattern range are stored as prior determination results. The setting of the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range is stored. Or you may memorize | store the result of a prior determination in the area | region different from a win / wrong lottery value. The general map holding means 242 stores the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special figure holding lamp 71, the second special figure holding lamp 72, and the general figure holding lamp 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is digested preferentially over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. For this reason, even if the lottery value for the big win is held as the first winning lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second winning lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold as the first winning / losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit holding is entered as the second winning / losing lottery.

The main display control means 250 includes first special figure control means 251, second special figure control means 252, and universal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / non-winning lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery completed before that has ended. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 in accordance with the variation pattern determined in accordance with the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special symbol control means 252 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery performed before that ends.

  The 1st special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the 1st success / failure lottery when the special lottery means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the second success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the special winning / holding lottery value is stored by the special figure holding means 241. Thereby, when the lottery value is suspended in both the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery, the lottery value suspended in the second winning / losing lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holdings in the second winning / losing lottery becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing to start and stop the change display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, respectively. It transmits to the production control means 304. When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 displays the lottery determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 213 on the normal symbol display device 45 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second start port 12 regardless of the order of the game balls having entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The variable display of 52 is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entrance to the first start port 11. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. For example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start port 11, the first start port 11, and the second start port 12, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 240, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

The special figure adjusting means 276 in another modified example may display the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change.

  The special figure adjustment means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The special game control unit 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery unit 211 indicates a transition to the special game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second special lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing unit. Special games include a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 15R jackpot only twice. In the case of 15R jackpot, in principle, the grand prize opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In 2R big hit, the big prize opening 20 is opened only for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 15R big hit.

  The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

  In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the big prize opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the big prize opening 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, and after the little hit game as a whole is opened for about 0.4 seconds, closes the big prize opening 20. To end the small hit game.

The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the certain variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state after the special game is completed when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The probability variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the short-time state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings of the success / failure lottery value by the holding control unit 240 is referred to, and a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is more likely to appear as the number of holdings by the holding control unit 240 decreases. In the easy-to-enter state, both normal symbol change and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 is performed. In other words, the specific game control means 270 causes the second start port 12 to be in the open extended state when the specific big hit is achieved, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the success / failure lottery is the second successful / bad lottery. Transition to a higher probability state than the normal probability state. During the probability variation state, the probability of the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the special winning opening 20 at the second start opening 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric combination solenoid 91 to open the normal electric combination 90 at the second start port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second start port 12 in the short open or long open time according to the result of the open lottery, and in the easy entry state, the open control unit 275 opens the second open port in the long open time. 2 Open the start port 12. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 12 is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 92 to open the special prize opening 20.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a pattern mode determining unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determining unit 303, and an effect control unit 304.

  The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 61 and the display process thereof are determined. In the effect pattern, a plurality of change effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop and a change process in the change display of the decorative design 61 and the change process are determined, and the expectation degree to the jackpot are displayed separately from the change display of the decorative design. And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops. In addition, it includes a plurality of specific effect patterns in which an effect process corresponding to the variation time of the specific variation pattern selected in the short-time state or the probability variation state is defined. These effect patterns are also referred to as “normal game effect patterns” because they define the effect process displayed during normal games.

  The effect determining means 303 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 in accordance with the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second winning / notifying lottery received from the second lottery means 212. Then, the contents of the effect to be output to the speaker 108 are determined. The effect determining unit 303 selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determining unit 231 or the second variation pattern determining unit 232, and stores the pattern storage unit. Read from 302. The effect determining means 303 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determining unit 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a change effect pattern of effect images having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining unit 301 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 and the arrangement thereof, the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 211 or the second lottery unit 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the decoration It is determined according to the design variation effect pattern. The symbol form determination unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, it is specified when the success / failure determination result by the first winning / failing determination unit 221 and the second winning / failing determination unit 222 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R big hit. For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  The decorative symbol 61 may include a character display associated with the numeral together with a numeral such as “1” or “7” representing the symbol type. In the present embodiment, one main character and five heroines A to E are prepared as characters appearing in various effects, and a number representing a symbol type is assigned to each character. For example, heroines A to E are assigned to the symbols “1” to “5”, the main character is assigned to the symbol “6”, and any one of a plurality of characters is assigned to the symbol “7”. Is assigned. The character assigned to the symbol “7” may be determined by lottery or the like before the symbol is changed, or may be determined by input from the cross key 110 operated by the player. It should be noted that the timing at which the character assigned to the symbol “7” can be selected and determined is a period in which the symbol variation is not performed, a state in which the symbol variation has ended, and the special symbol holding means 241 has not been reserved. It is desirable to set a period referred to as a “game standby demonstration period” in which a predetermined period has elapsed. Even when the symbol is changing, it is possible to select and determine the character to be assigned to the symbol “7” in a period in which a predetermined effect is displayed, for example, a period in which a reach mode or a temporary stop mode to be described later is not formed. Also good.

  The effect determining means 303 includes, in a specific effect mode, a symbol type included in the stop symbol or reach aspect of the decorative symbol 61 determined by the symbol pattern determining means 301, a character related to the effect displayed during the symbol variation, and The variation production pattern is determined so as to correspond. For example, when the symbol aspect is determined so that the reach aspect is formed with the symbol “1” corresponding to the heroine A, an effect pattern that defines the reach effect in which the heroine A appears is selected. In the notice effect that is displayed before the reach form is formed, before the reach form is formed with the symbol “1” corresponding to the heroine A, the notice effect that the heroine A appears or related to the heroine A is related. A notice effect may be displayed.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a production process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a decoration effect variation effect pattern having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

In addition, after forming the reach mode as a variation effect pattern of the decorative design, a temporary stop mode is formed in which the decorative design slightly moves in a manner that the decorative design appears to be stopped on the appearance of the jackpot symbol, and then the temporary stop mode is set. A special effect pattern that displays stop symbols in a combination that may be different from the symbol combination displayed is prepared. For example, after a temporary stop mode is formed at “111”, a full rotation reach is performed in which the entire symbol is slowly changed in a state where three symbols are aligned, and then a display process is defined that is stopped and displayed at “777”. Is done. Note that the symbol combination in the temporary stop mode may be the same as the symbol combination that is displayed in a stopped state. The temporary stop mode is formed with “111”, and the stop display is performed with “111” after the full rotation display is made. May be.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an effect example according to the special effect pattern, and shows a case where the reach mode is formed with the symbol “4”. (A) shows that the symbol displayed on the left and right is “4”, the reach mode is formed, and the symbol displayed in the center is changing. After that, as shown in (b), the symbol displayed at the center is “4”, and a temporary stop mode is formed in a state where it is shown that it is a big hit. Subsequently, as shown in (c), the symbol combinations “444” and “777” in the temporary stop mode collide with each other at the center of the screen, and an effect is given in which the symbol change to “777” indicating the certainty change is confirmed. Thereafter, as shown in (d), a stop display is made with the symbol “444” or a change to “777” and a stop display is made.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing another effect example according to the special effect pattern, and shows an effect example in which the symbol changes to “777” after the symbol becomes “444” and becomes a temporary stop mode. . (A) shows a state in which the entire reel is slowly changing in a state where each of the symbol combinations in the plurality of rows is “444” or “777”. In the initial state shown in (a), the number of rows of “444” that normally suggests a big hit is large and the number of rows of “777” that suggests a probable big hit is small. Subsequently, as shown in (b), a display indicating that a “777” line is added is made, and then a “777” line is added as shown in (c). Finally, as shown in (d), when the stop display is made with the symbol “777”, the probability variation jackpot is confirmed. On the other hand, when “444” is obtained in the state shown in (d), there is a possibility that it is not a probable big hit, but the possibility of a probable big hit is not denied.

  It should be noted that the additional effect of “777” shown in (b) and (c) may be performed a plurality of times, even if the number of lines of “777” increases and the expectation that the probability big hit is higher is suggested. Good. Further, an effect pattern in which the number of additions of “777” is different may be selected depending on the symbol type indicated in the initial state. For example, if the symbol in the initial state is “111”, an effect pattern with a small number of additions “777” is selected, and if the symbol in the initial state is “666”, an effect pattern with a large number of additions “777”. Is selected.

  In the present embodiment, depending on the symbol type displayed in the reach mode or the temporary stop mode, when the symbol variation is a big hit, it is suggested that the hit may be a probable big hit. For example, symbol “1” suggests that probability odds are unlikely to be probable, and symbol “6” suggests that probability probabilities are likely to be probable. High expectations are suggested. It should be noted that a specific symbol such as “7” may always indicate a probable big hit. In order to realize such a suggestion effect by symbol type, there is a difference between the probability that each symbol type is selected when it is a normal jackpot and the probability that each symbol type is selected when it is a probable bonus Provided. For example, for the symbol “1”, the selection probability in the case of a normal big hit is set relatively high, and the selection probability in the case of a probable big hit is set relatively low. On the other hand, for the symbol “6”, the selection probability in the case of a normal big hit is set relatively low, and the selection probability in the case of a probable big hit is set relatively high.

Note that the above-described special performance pattern is desirably generated only when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state. In addition, it is desirable to increase the frequency of occurrence in the probability variation mode (also referred to as third probability variation mode) among a plurality of effect modes described later, and it is desirable to reduce the frequency of occurrence in the secret mode. In a further modification, the probability that the above-described special effect pattern is selected in the probability variation state or the time-short state may be higher than in the normal state.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the first specific symbol selection table, in which a symbol combination of decorative symbols displayed in a temporary stop mode is determined when the result of success or failure is a big hit and a special effect pattern is selected. This is a table that is referred to. In FIG. 14 (a), the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the type of temporary stop symbol in the case of a probable big hit is determined. The range of lottery values is determined to be almost the same. In FIG. 14 (b), the correspondence between the symbol lottery value in the case of a normal big hit and the type of temporary stop symbol is determined. ing.

  By preparing the table shown in FIG. 14, when a symbol with a large number is selected, the expected degree of probability variation big hit is relatively high, and when a symbol with a small number is selected, probability variation big hit The expected degree of becomes relatively small. In addition, for the symbols “3” and “7”, the symbol lottery value range is not set, and the symbol “3” or “7” is not selected in the case of a normal big hit. As a result, it is shown that when the symbol “3” or “7” is selected, it is surely a probable big hit. In the modified example, the symbol “3” is not a symbol indicating the probability of the probability variation big hit, and the probability variation expectancy indicated by the symbol “3” is set between the symbol “2” and the symbol “4”. May be. That is, as the numbers of the symbols “1” to “7” increase, the probability variation expectation indicated by the symbols of the symbols may be increased.

  Therefore, when the final stop symbol is “777” in the effect by the special effect pattern, it is determined that the probable big hit is based on the decorative symbol. In this specification, an effect in which the temporary stop mode is “7” indicating the certainty change confirmation, or an effect in which the stop symbol is changed to “7” after the temporary stop mode is changed to a symbol other than “7” It is also said that it is an effect including “notification effect (hereinafter also referred to as first notification effect)” for notifying that On the other hand, when the stop symbol is not changed to “7”, it is also said that the effect does not include the notification effect (first notification effect).

  When the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232 is a time-shortening pattern in the time-short state, the effect determination unit 303 performs the variation in which the content of the time-shortening effect is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for the time reduction is an effect in which a background video or a sound that gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to time reduction or certainty is output.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video or the like of a specific character or motif, an effect pattern for operating an accessory, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect based on the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the higher the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and none of the decorative symbols 61 are stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  In addition, as the notice effect pattern, an effect pattern is prepared that suggests that if the symbol variation is a big hit, the expectation that the big hit will be a probable big hit is high. In this notice effect, a part or shadow of a character displayed in the normal notice effect, a background frame of the effect display, a frame frame displayed so as to divide a partial area of the screen, and other additionally displayed objects, etc. A specific type of decorative display depending on the level of expectation suggested is included. The high degree of expectation to be suggested is determined by the color or pattern of the decorative display. For example, the high degree of expectation is suggested by the decorative display such as black, green, red, giraffe pattern, and rainbow color. Black and green are used as a “low expectation indication” to indicate that the expectation is relatively low, and red, giraffe, and rainbow colors are “high expectation” indicating that the expectation is relatively high Used as “display”.

  The effect determining means 303 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery by a predetermined notice lottery, sets the prior effect, and sets the notice effect pattern to be displayed. decide. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery decision, and the lottery is made so that the notice effect is displayed with a higher probability when the winner is a win than when it is missed. The correspondence between whether to display the determination result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of “special game effect patterns” as effect patterns that determine the effect process displayed during the special game. In the special game effect pattern, an effect process including a display indicating a progress status of a unit game accompanied by opening / closing of a special winning opening and a display indicating an effect mode to be transferred after the special game is ended is defined. In addition, as a special game effect pattern, a special game special in which an effect process including a notification effect (hereinafter also referred to as a second notification effect) for notifying that the game state to be transferred after the end of the special game is a probabilistic state is defined. A production pattern is prepared.

  The effect determining means 303 selects one of a plurality of special game effect patterns from the pattern storage means 302 and reads the read special game effect pattern when the special game is executed based on the result of success or failure. Is sent to the production control means 304. The effect determining means 303 holds a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to select a special game effect pattern. As this pattern selection table, correspondence between the normal game effect pattern and the special game effect pattern so that the effect displayed before the start of the special game and the effect displayed during the special game are related to each other. A special effect selection table that defines the relationship is included. For example, in the special effect selection table that is referred to when winning a symbol “111” corresponding to heroine A, an effect pattern that defines a reach effect in which heroine A appears and a special game effect in which heroine A appears are determined. A production pattern is set. Therefore, by referring to the special effect selection table, a series of effects related to the contents are executed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

The pattern storage means 302 defines an error notification effect pattern for notifying the player of an error detected in the main board 200 or the sub board 300. A plurality of error notification effect patterns are prepared according to the type of character that performs error notification. For example, five types of error notification effects patterns are prepared in correspondence with five heroines A to E. In addition, error notification voice data corresponding to each of the five heroines A to E is prepared so that the error contents can be notified using the voice of each heroine. The type of error notification effect pattern to be used is determined by the effect mode at the time of error occurrence, the symbol type at the time of big hit, and the like. When the reach form is formed with the symbol “1” corresponding to the heroine A, or when the special game effect related to the heroine A is executed with a big hit at the stop display of “111” after that, An error notification is made with the voice of A. Also, in the production mode (first secret mode, second secret mode, probability variation mode, etc.) in which production contents are prepared for each heroine, error notification is made with the voice of the heroine selected in that mode. . Note that the type of error notification effect pattern may be determined by input from the cross key 110 operated by the player. For example, in an effect mode in which no association with a specific heroine is made, error notification may be made with the voice of the heroine determined by the player.

  The effect control means 304 variably displays the effect image including the decorative pattern 61 on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation effect pattern data as the determination result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. . The effect control means 304 has received a change start command for the decorative symbol 61 and a new symbol indicating that the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery has been completed. This is the starting condition for fluctuation. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is to be displayed, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a manner to be superimposed on the symbol variation effect. Let

  The effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / notifying lottery when the winning / notting lottery value of the second winning / notifying lottery is stored, and whether or not the winning / notting lottery value of the first winning / notifying lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery values are held for both the first winner / lottery lottery and the second winner / lottery lottery, the lottery values held in the second winner / lottery lottery are preferentially read and the variation of the decorative design is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holding of the second winning / losing lottery becomes 0, and the decoration pattern does not start to change. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

  The effect control unit 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control unit 304 includes an effect display control unit 305 and an audio control unit 306. The effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling the entire game operation. A main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The entrance signal from each entrance and the payout signal from the payout control board 155 are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning opening solenoid, the first special symbol display device 41, and the second special symbol display device 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). In addition, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the lottery determination, the design determination result, and the variation pattern determination result. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte structure by combining 1-byte instruction type data called so-called MODE data and 1-byte instruction content data called so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data to the sub-board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned in advance for each instruction type at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the contents of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data. When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

  Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification for transmitting 1-byte data per one-time data transmission, it is necessary to transmit twice for each byte in order to transmit 2-byte command data. . The MODE data that is the upper byte is transmitted in the first communication, and the EVENT data that is the lower byte is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read twice by the sub board 300, the completion of transmission / reception of the data is determined. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice, and transmits it up to five times.

  The sub board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a sound control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined and display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 to the sub RAM 311, and effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 uses the effect display control device 313, the sound control device 314, and external devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66 by various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. To control the display output, audio output, lamp lighting, and effects by the accessory operation. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313 and transmits the sound pattern data to the sound control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the sound control device 314 will be described. However, the sub board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the sound control device 314 are integrated as a substrate. It may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display and effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which an operation is defined when an effect operation is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, a command, effect image data, and motion data related to effect display are transmitted from the display CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326.

The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, which are connected via the bus 330. The bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

  The effect image data and motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when the effect image data or motion data is decoded by the decoder 332, or used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 performs drawing processing or image processing. ).

  The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image as a frame buffer. Stored in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM serving as a buffer memory that temporarily stores a frame of a moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

  The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the stored order. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example. While the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, Store in the memory area for another frame.

  The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which a display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as “schematic display pattern data” in which an outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a general flow of a series of effect display processes such as the start and stop timings of decoration symbol change, the playback order of a plurality of moving images, and the start and stop timings of playback. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control, such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative symbols, and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. A process is defined.

  When the display control device 313 performs display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from the sub CPU 310, the “detail display pattern data” necessary for the processing is read from the data ROM 324, and both display pattern data are obtained. Display process. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in the present specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the “schematic display pattern data” stored in the sub ROM 312 and the “detailed display pattern data” stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, but simply “display pattern data”. " For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, this display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Shall be. In the modification, the display pattern data is not divided into “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”, and the display pattern data serving as both can be stored in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

In the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313, a configuration including a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. In addition, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute processing that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the presentation display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, a configuration in which an effect display control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312 is shown. In the modified example, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312 and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also function as the display RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also function as the data ROM 324. In addition, the hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included in the sub board 300 may be used. May be executed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the entire effect, and shows a flow of transition of a plurality of effect modes prepared. As described at the beginning, in this embodiment, a plurality of production modes are prepared, and the next production mode is shifted to the 15R jackpot. When the big hit is made in the initial mode 600, the mode is shifted to the first secret mode 601. When the big hit is made in the first secret mode 601, the mode is shifted to the second secret mode 602, and the big hit is made in the second secret mode 602. In this case, the mode is shifted to the time reduction mode 603 or the probability variation mode 604. Therefore, in this embodiment, the stage configuration is such that the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, and the stage stage are advanced by continuous 15R big hits. The first secret mode 601, the second secret mode 602, and the probability change mode 604 are provided with contents corresponding to each of the five heroines A to E, and the heroine determined at the time of the big hit in the initial mode 600 is provided. The first secret mode 601, the second secret mode 602, and the probability change mode 604 are inherited. Thereby, a series of effects related to a specific heroine is executed from the initial stage to the third stage. In addition, when the time-short state is completed at an intermediate stage, the process returns to the initial stage.

  The game state in each production mode corresponds to “normal”, “short time”, or “probability change”. Here, “normal” is a low-probability state in which the probability of a big hit is relatively low, and is a gaming state to which no time is given. “Time saving” is a gaming state that is in a low probability state and is given time saving. Note that the end of the “short time” is set, and in this embodiment, the short time state ends when the symbol variation is made 70 times from the end of the special game, and the state shifts to the normal state. “Probability change” is a gaming state in which a high probability state (probability variation state) with a relatively high probability of winning a big hit and a short time is given.

(Initial stage)
The initial mode 600 is an effect mode that is selected when the gaming state is “normal”. In the initial mode 600, the heroine is determined according to the symbol type of the decorative symbol 61 in the case of 15R big hit. For example, when the big hit is the symbol “1” corresponding to the heroine A, the first secret mode 601 and the subsequent The production content corresponds to heroine A. That is, the heroine appearing in the first to third stages after that is determined according to the symbol type when the initial mode 600 is a big hit (also called the first big hit). If the symbol “7” is a big hit, the heroine assigned to the symbol “7” appears in the subsequent stages. Further, when the reach effect is made in the initial mode 600, the character effect corresponding to the symbol type indicating the reach mode is executed. In the initial mode 600, since the gaming state is “normal”, the normal variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to.

  In the initial mode 600, when the probable big hit is made, the game state shifts to the first concealment mode 601 in which the game state is “probable change”. . Therefore, when 15R big hit is made in the initial mode 600, the first secret mode 601 is surely shifted. In the case of 2R big hit in the initial mode 600, the process shifts to the special mode 605 without shifting to the first secret mode.

  The special mode 605 is an effect mode that is shifted when the 2R big hit is made in the initial mode 600, and the gaming state is “probable change”. The special mode 605 belongs to the initial stage like the initial mode 600. Also in the special mode 605, the heroine appearing in the subsequent first to third stages is determined according to the symbol type that was a big hit in the special mode 605. The method for determining the heroine is the same as in the initial mode 600. In addition, the transition destination of the production mode is the same as the initial mode 600. When the probable big hit is reached, the game state is changed to the first concealment mode 601 in which the probable change is “probable change”. Transition to a certain first secret mode.

(First stage)
The first concealment mode 601 is an effect mode corresponding to the “first stage” that is shifted when the 15R big hit is made in the initial mode 600 or the special mode 605 as the initial stage. The first concealment mode 601 is an effect mode in which the gaming state is “probable change” or “short time”, and the progress is made in a situation where the game state is concealed from the player whether it is “probable change” or “short time”. To do. In the first concealment mode 601, if the gaming state is “short time”, the short time variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. If the gaming state is “probability variation”, the probability variation variation pattern table shown in FIG. Referenced. Each variation pattern table is determined such that the selection tendency of the variation pattern is substantially the same, and the variation effect pattern corresponding to the selected variation pattern is selected on the same basis. Therefore, even if attention is paid to the variation time of the symbols and the displayed contents of the effects, it is difficult to identify which game state the game is in.

  In the first concealment mode 601, when the symbol variation is a specific number of times (5 times, 10 times, 20 times, 30 times,...), The specific variation pattern “specific pattern A” or “specific pattern B” is selected. The specific effect pattern corresponding to the variation time (for example, 15 seconds) determined in the specific variation pattern is selected. A plurality of specific effect patterns are prepared so that different effects are displayed at each specific number of times. For example, a specific effect pattern having a story like the first episode, the second episode, the third episode,... Are selected in order. A plurality of specific performance patterns are prepared for five heroines A to E, respectively, and correspond to the heroines determined in the initial mode 600 or the special mode 605 before the transition to the first concealment mode 601. The specific production pattern is selected.

A part of the specific effect pattern selected in the first concealment mode 601 includes a “high probability suggestion effect” indicating whether or not the current gaming state is “probability change” (high probability state). In this high-probability suggestion effect, similar to the notice effect described above, the type of decoration display corresponding to the level of expectation is included, and the current gaming state is “probable change” depending on the type of display and the number of times the display is displayed It is suggested or notified. For example, the red decoration display suggests that the degree of expectation of “probability change” is high, and the giraffe pattern decoration display clearly notifies that “probability change”. This high-probability suggestion effect may be made over a plurality of specific times, for example, a total of specific types (for example, red) of decoration displays displayed at each of the specific times of 5, 10, 20, and 30 times. It may be suggested that the higher the number, the higher the degree of expectation in “probability”. In this case, every time a specific type of decoration display is made, an effect display that increases the value of the gauge displayed in a partial area of the screen is performed, and when the number accumulated in the gauge exceeds a predetermined threshold value, it is “probable change” You may alert | report this definitely. After the fact that it is a certain change is definitely notified, the high-probability suggesting effect may not be executed at each specific number of times. For example, when the certainty change confirmation is notified, the default display is performed without performing decoration display such as red or giraffe pattern in the subsequent production process.

  In the present embodiment, the “short time” gaming state ends with 70 symbol variations and shifts to the “normal” gaming state. When the gaming state becomes “normal”, the mode shifts to the initial mode 600. Therefore, the gaming state of the first secret mode 601 depends on whether or not the first mode 600 is changed to the initial mode 600 after the symbol variation is made 70 times in the first secret mode 601. It turns out whether it is "probable change" or "short time". Therefore, when the symbol variation is a specific number of 70 times, an effect is given to whether the “short time” ends and the process returns to the initial stage, or whether the “probability variation” continues and remains in the first stage. A specific effect pattern for display is selected. This specific effect pattern includes a notification effect that definitely notifies whether the gaming state after the 70th symbol change is “probability change” or “normal”.

  When the 70th symbol variation is completed in the first concealment mode 601 and it is notified that the gaming state is “probability variation”, the mode is shifted to the first probability variation mode (not shown). This “first probability variation mode” has the same content as the first concealment mode 601, and belongs to the same first stage as the first concealment mode 601. On the other hand, the first probability change mode is different from the first concealment mode 601 in that the first probability change mode is performed under a situation where the player indicates that the game state is “probability change”.

  It should be noted that the transition to the first probability variation mode may be made on the basis of a condition different from the 70th symbol variation end. For example, if it is determined that the gaming state is “probable change” due to 2R big hit in the first concealment mode 601, the first concealment mode 601 is not continued but the first concealment mode 601 is entered Good. Further, when it is notified that the gaming state is “probability change” in the above-described high probability suggestion effect, the first probability change mode may be entered after the notification. In this case, the same effect as when the first concealment mode 601 is continued is executed in the first probability variation mode. Further, in the initial stage, when the decorative symbol is a combination of “777” and becomes a big hit of the certainty change confirmation, the “first certainty change mode” may be entered instead of the first concealment mode 601.

  When 15R big hit is made in the first secret mode 601, the mode is shifted to the second secret mode 602. If the game state in the first concealment mode 601 is “probable change” or “short time”, if the probability change is a big hit, the game state shifts to the second concealment mode 602 with the “probability change” and the normal big hit In this case, the game state shifts to the second concealment mode 602 in which the “time saving” is set. Similarly, in the case of 15R big hit in the first probability change mode, if the probability change big hit, the game state shifts to the second concealment mode 602 of “probability change”, and if the normal big hit, the game state Shifts to the second secret mode 602 of “short time”. Therefore, when 15R big hit is made in the first stage, the game state shifts to the second stage where the game state is secret. In the first stage, since it is shifted to the second concealment mode regardless of whether the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit, the gameability aiming at 15R big hit is realized. That is, in the first stage, an effect and playability that emphasizes whether or not a big hit will be realized.

  In the case of 15R jackpot in the first concealment mode 601, a predetermined special effect selection table is referred to, and a normal game special effect pattern including the first notification effect is selected at a predetermined rate. In the first notification effect, for example, there is an effect that changes to a symbol combination of “777”, which means confirmation of certainty change during symbol variation that becomes a big hit. In the 1st secrecy mode 601, the selection probability of the production pattern including this notification production is set low, and it is positioned as a rare production. Also, some special performance patterns include a notice effect that suggests that the expectation that the big hit will be a probable big hit using a specific type of decorative display is high. For example, a notice effect including a giraffe pattern or a rainbow-colored decoration display suggests that there is a high possibility of a probable big hit, or notifies that the probable big hit has been confirmed. In the first concealment mode 601, the notice effect is executed so that the probability variation expectation suggested by the specific type of decoration display is higher than in the initial mode 600 in which the gaming state is “normal”. Specifically, when the giraffe pattern or rainbow color is displayed in the initial mode 600, the probability of a probable big hit is set low, while in the first secret mode 601, the giraffe pattern or rainbow color is displayed. In such a case, the probability of a probable big hit is set high. In the first concealment mode 601, when a giraffe pattern or a rainbow color is displayed, it is always possible to make a probable big hit.

(Second stage)
The second concealment mode 602 is an effect mode corresponding to the “second stage” that is shifted when the first concealment mode 601 that is the first stage or the first probability variation mode is a 15R big hit. Similar to the first concealment mode 601, the second concealment mode 602 is an effect mode in which the game state is “probability change” or “short time”, and the player is asked whether the game state is “probability change” or “short time”. The production proceeds in a concealed situation. Also in the second concealment mode 602, when the symbol variation is a specific number of times (5 times, 10 times, 20 times, 30 times,...), It corresponds to the variation time (for example, 15 seconds) defined in the specific variation pattern. The specific effect pattern to be performed is selected, and the effect is performed in such a manner that it is difficult for the player to identify which game state the player is in. Using the fact that the gaming state is secret, a high-probability suggestion effect is executed at a specific number of times.

  The second concealment mode 602 is an effect mode having substantially the same configuration as that of the first concealment mode 601, and an effect determined by the initial mode and inheriting the type of heroine selected in the first mode is performed. In addition, the content is rendered so as to be a continuation of the performance executed a specific number of times in the first concealment mode 601. Therefore, the first concealment mode 601 can be referred to as the “first part” of the concealment mode, and the second concealment mode 602 can also be referred to as the “second part” of the concealment mode.

  In the second concealment mode 602, when it is notified that the 70th symbol variation has ended and the gaming state is “probability variation”, the mode is shifted to the second probability variation mode (not shown). This “second probability change mode” indicates to the player that the production content is the same as the second secret mode 602 and belongs to the same second stage as the second secret mode 602, while the game state is “probability change”. The second concealment mode 602 is different from the second concealment mode 602.

  When 15R big hit is obtained in the second concealment mode 602, the mode is shifted to the time reduction mode 603 or the probability variation mode 604 depending on the type of the big hit. In the case of a promising big hit, the game state shifts to a probability changing mode 604 in which the game state is “probable change”, and in the case of a normal big hit, the game state shifts to a short time mode 603 in which the gaming state is “short time”. The same applies to the transition destination in the case of the 15R big hit in the second probability variation mode. Therefore, when 15R big hit is made in the second stage, the game state is shifted to the definite third stage. Further, in the second stage, the game is expected to be a 15R big hit in order to proceed to the next stage, and at the same time a game expecting a chance big hit to be shifted to the probability changing mode is realized.

When a special game is executed with a 15R big hit in the second concealment mode 602, an effect is provided to notify whether the next transition destination is “probable change” or “short time” in the special game. In the second concealment mode 602, when a probable big hit is made, a special game special effect pattern is selected, and a second notification effect is made during the special game to notify that the transition destination is “probable change”. On the other hand, in the case of a normal jackpot, a special game effect pattern that does not include the second notification effect is selected, and a promotion failure effect indicating that promotion to probability change has failed is performed.

  The second concealment mode 602 differs from the first concealment mode 601 in that the second notification effect may be made during the special game, but is otherwise the same as the first concealment mode 601. Therefore, the second concealment mode 602 has substantially the same effect configuration as the first concealment mode 601 and realizes the same game play as the first concealment mode 601.

(3rd stage)
The short-time mode 603 is an effect mode corresponding to the “third stage” which is shifted when the second concealment mode 602 that is the second stage or the second probability variation mode is normally a big hit. The time reduction mode 603 is an effect mode that progresses under a situation where the game state is “time reduction” and the player is informed that the time is short. When the probability change big hit or 2R big hit is made in the time reduction mode 603, the operation shifts to the same third stage probability change mode 604, and when the normal time big hit is made in the time reduction mode 603, the time reduction mode 603 is newly started. On the other hand, if the big hit is not made until the symbol variation is made 70 times, the “time saving” is finished, and the initial mode 600 is entered. Therefore, the time reduction mode 603 realizes a game that aims to shift to the probability variation mode by becoming a probability variation big hit within a period in which the time shortening continues.

  In the time reduction mode 603, the time variation pattern table is selected, and the specific variation pattern “specific pattern A” is selected when the symbol variation is a specific number of times (5 times, 10 times, 20 times, 30 times,...). Then, the corresponding specific performance pattern is selected. On the other hand, unlike the above-described first stage and second stage, the contents of the effect not depending on a specific heroine are determined. In addition, since the game state has already been shown to be “short time”, the specific effect pattern to be selected has a high-probability suggestion effect that is performed in the first concealment mode 601 or the second concealment mode 602. Not included.

  The probability variation mode 604 (also referred to as the third probability variation mode to distinguish from the first and second probability variation modes) is shifted when the probability variation is a big hit in the second concealment mode 602 or the second probability variation mode as the second stage. This is an effect mode corresponding to the “third stage”. The probability change mode 604 is an effect mode in which the game state is “probability change” and progresses in a situation where the player is informed that the game state is change. In the probability variation mode 604, when the probability variation big hit or 2R big hit is achieved, the probability variation mode 604 is basically newly started, and when the normal big hit is achieved, the time reduction mode 603 is started. Therefore, the probability variation mode 604 realizes a game that aims to continue the probability variation big hit and continues the probability variation.

  In the probability variation mode 604, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the probability variation big hit is reached, the mode is shifted to the special mode 605 or the first concealment mode 601 (or the first probability variation mode). For example, starting from the 15R big hit (initial big hit) in the initial mode 600, when the 15R big hit is made more than a predetermined number of times without shifting to the initial mode 600, that is, the 15R big hit is predetermined in “probability change” or “short time”. If the player continues for more than the number of times, the player can select an effect mode to be transferred after the probable big hit as a privileged position for the player. At this time, it may be possible to select who the heroine that appears in the effect in the effect mode of the transition destination is. As a result, it is possible to prevent the time-shortening mode 603 and the probability variation mode 604 from being repeatedly executed when the big hits are continuous, and to provide a heroine effect according to the player's preference.

  In the probability variation mode 604, a variation pattern table for probability variation is referred to, and when the symbol variation is a specific number of times (5 times, 10 times, 20 times, 30 times,...), A specific variation pattern of “specific pattern B” is selected. Then, the corresponding specific performance pattern is selected. As this specific effect pattern, similar to the first stage and the second stage, different effects are prepared for each of the plurality of heroines, and the specific effect so that the type of heroine selected up to the second stage is inherited as it is. A pattern is selected. In the probability variation mode 604, for example, a presentation effect such as a sequel is made following the first part in the first concealment mode 601 and the second part in the second concealment mode 602. In the probability variation mode 604, since the gaming state is disclosed, the high probability suggesting effect is not performed.

  The probability change mode 604 is an effect mode in which it is determined that the game state is “probability change”, so that the player is more interested in the next big hit being the probability big hit than simply being the 15R big hit. I'll send you. Therefore, in the probability variation mode 604, when the big hit occurs, the reliability of the performance suggesting the expectation that the big hit becomes the probability variation big hit is improved, and the expectation that the probability variation big hit is higher than other production modes. Let it be an aspect. Specifically, (1) suggestion effect using a design type of a decorative design, (2) suggestion effect using a specific type of decoration display, and (3) a notification effect informing a certainty change confirmation, The content of the production is different from that of the other production modes.

(1) Suggestion effect using design types of decorative symbols FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing the second specific symbol selection table, and shows the specific symbol selection table referred to in the probability variation mode 604. In FIG. 18 (a), the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the type of the temporary stop symbol in the case of a probable big hit is determined, and the symbol lottery value range is set smaller than the symbol with a small number. A large symbol lottery value range is set for large symbols. On the other hand, in FIG. 18 (b), a table for a normal big hit is set, and in contrast to the case for a probable big hit, the range of the symbol lottery value is set larger for a small number of symbols, The range of the symbol lottery value is set smaller than the symbol with a large number. Therefore, even when referring to the second specific symbol selection table, as in the case of the first specific symbol selection table shown in FIG. When the symbol is high and a symbol with a small number is selected, the expected degree of probability variation is relatively small. For example, assuming that the probability of a probable big hit when the temporary stop symbol is “1” is the first probability and the probability of being a probable big hit when the temporary stop symbol is “6” is the second probability, The second probability is larger.

  On the other hand, in the second specific symbol selection table, the range of the lottery values is set so that the expected degree difference according to the type of the temporary stop symbol is larger than that in the first specific symbol selection table shown in FIG. . For example, when the first probability and the second probability are compared, the difference between the first probability and the second probability is greater in the second specific symbol selection table than in the first specific symbol selection table. That is, in the second specific symbol selection table, the lottery value range is set so that the correlation between the difference in the number of the temporary stop symbols and the difference in the probability of being a probable big hit is strong. As a result, in the probability variation mode 604 in which the second specific symbol selection table is referred to, the reliability of the performance suggesting the expected degree of probability variation big hit depending on the type of drawing is enhanced. Thereby, in the probability variation mode 604 in which interest that becomes a probability variation big hit increases, it is possible to produce an effect that further increases the player's expectation.

On the other hand, in the first concealment mode 601 and the second concealment mode 602 in which the first specific symbol selection table is referred to, the reliability of the effect suggesting the expected degree of probability variation depending on the drawing type is relatively low. However, in the first concealment mode 601 and the second concealment mode 602, if it is 15R big hit, it can move to the next stage, so it can be said that the player's interest in becoming a probable big hit is small compared to the probable change mode 604. Therefore, the first secret mode 60
In the 1st and 2nd concealment modes 602, there is little need for a performance that increases the expectation of the probability variation jackpot, and even if the reliability of the performance suggesting the expected degree of probability variation jackpot depending on the type of drawing is lowered, the player feels uncomfortable It can be said that it is difficult to give. Moreover, in the 1st secrecy mode 601 and the 2nd secrecy mode 602, the difference with the probability variation mode 604 can be made conspicuous by reducing the reliability of production. Thereby, the diversity of production can be improved.

(2) Suggestion effect using specific type decoration display FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing a notice effect selection table. In the notice effect selection table, pattern lottery values are associated with “no display”, “low expectation level display”, and “high expectation level display” which are display modes of decoration display. FIG. 19A is a first notice effect selection table that is referred to in the first secret mode 601 and the second secret mode 602. In the first notice effect selection table, the ratio of “no display” not including a specific type of decoration display is set to be large, and even if the result is a probable big hit, a normal big hit, or out of “ "High expectation display" is set. For this reason, in the 1st secrecy mode 601 and the 2nd secrecy mode 602, even if it is a case where "high expectation display" is made and it becomes a big hit, it is not necessarily a probable big hit.

  FIG. 19B is a second notice effect selection table referred to in the probability variation mode 604. In the second notice effect selection table, the ratio of “no display” not including the specific type of decoration display is set to be smaller than that in the first notice effect selection table. Thereby, in the probability variation mode 604, the proportion of the notice effect accompanied by the decoration display increases, and the player can easily focus on the suggestion effect using the decoration display. In addition, when the result of success / failure is usually a big hit, it is set so that “high expectation display” is not selected. Thereby, in the case of 15R big hit, if the “high expectation display” is made, it is possible to realize the suggestion effect of “Confirming positive change if hit”. Thereby, in the probability variation mode 604 in which interest that becomes a probability variation big hit increases, it is possible to produce an effect that further increases the player's expectation.

  In the modified example, in the probability variation mode 604, an effect of “definite change confirmation if hit” may not be realized, and an effect of “substantially certain change in contact” may be executed. In this case, the second notice effect selection table is determined so that the “high expectation display” is selected with a very low probability in the case of a normal big hit. In this case, the probability of “high expectation display” is set low. Thereby, in the probability variation mode 604, the probability that the “high expectation display” is included in the case of a normal big hit is lower than in the first secret mode 601 and the second secret mode 602.

  In a further modification, “high expectation display” is not selected when the probability change mode 604 is out of place, and “probability change big hit” is confirmed when “high expectation display” is made. Good. Similarly, the “high expectation display” is not selected when the first concealment mode 601 and the second concealment mode 602 are out of place, and the “big hit” is determined when the “high expectation display” is performed. You may do it. At this time, in the first concealment mode 601 and the second concealment mode 602, “probability big hit” is not decided (in some cases, it is usually a big hit), but in the probability variation mode 604, “probability big hit” is decided. It is also possible to provide a difference in the meaning of “high expectation level display” between the rendering modes.

(3) Notification effect for notifying the certainty change confirmation In this embodiment, as described above, as the effect for notifying the certainty change confirmation, as described above, the first notification effect made during the symbol variation before the start of the special game, and during the special game. The second notification effect is prepared. The first notification effect is realized by an effect display in which the decorative symbol is a symbol combination of “777” indicating the certainty change confirmation, a decoration display indicating the certainty change confirmation such as the giraffe pattern and the rainbow color, and the like. The second notification effect is, for example, an effect indicating a transition to an effect mode in which the game state is “probable change” or an effect of operating a specific accessory when the effect mode at the transition destination is indicated at the end of the special game. It is realized by. When at least one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is made, it becomes a “probability promotion effect” in which it is determined that the game state to be transferred after the special game ends is “probability change”. On the other hand, when neither the first notification effect nor the second notification effect is made, it becomes a “promotion failure effect”. That is, it can be said that the “promotion failure production” includes a production process in which no production is given for promotion to the probable change state before the start of the special game and during the execution of the special game. A special effect selection table is prepared in order to execute one of the probability change promotion effect and the promotion failure effect.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing a special effect selection table. The special effect selection table includes a combination of effect patterns necessary for executing the probable promotion effect including at least one of the first notification effect executed before the start of the special game and the second notification effect executed during the special game. A combination of effect patterns necessary for executing the promotion failure effect that does not include both the first notification effect and the second notification effect is set. 20A is a first special effect selection table referred to in the first concealment mode 601, and FIG. 20B is a second special effect selection table referred to in the second concealment mode 602. Yes, FIG. 20C is a third special effect selection table referred to in the probability variation mode 604.

  In common with FIGS. 20A to 20C, only the combination that becomes the promotion failure effect is set in the table that is referred to in the case of the normal jackpot, and the combination that becomes the probability change promotion effect is not set. This prevents the probability variation promotion effect from being executed when the probability variation state is not shifted. On the other hand, in the table that is referred to in the case of a probable big hit, both a combination that becomes a promotion failure effect and a combination that becomes a probable change promotion effect are set. Note that “no first notification” or “no second notification” in FIG. 20 does not include an effect of definitely informing that the game is in a certain change state before or during the start of a special game. . For example, even if a pre-stage effect is made to provoke promotion to probability change before notifying whether or not it is in a probability change state, if confirmation of the probability change promotion is not notified after execution of the preliminary effect, This corresponds to the production of “No notification”.

  The first special effect selection table shown in FIG. 20A is determined so that the special game effect pattern including the second notification effect is not selected. This prevents the second notification effect from being made during the special game executed during the transition from the first concealment mode 601 to the second concealment mode 602, and changes the gaming state of the second concealment mode 602 to be transitioned next. Confidential. In addition, the probability of selection of the normal game effect pattern including the first notification effect is set to be extremely low when the probability variation is a big hit. In the first concealment mode 601, since the player's interest in becoming a probable big hit is not so high, the selection probability of the first notification effect that increases the expectation of becoming a probable big hit is lowered, and the first concealment mode 601 is positioned. Make sure that the production is tailored to your needs. As a result, in the first concealment mode 601, the probability of being a promotion failure effect is set high in spite of the probability variation big hit.

  On the other hand, the second special effect selection table shown in FIG. 20 (b) is determined such that a special game effect pattern including the second notification effect is always selected in the case of a probable big hit. In the second concealment mode 602 that refers to the second special effect selection table, when the probability variation is a big hit, the game state is shifted to the disclosed probability variation mode. This is because it is desirable to execute 2 notification effects. As a result, in the second concealment mode 602, the promotion failure effect is not executed in the case of a probable big hit. In the modified example, in the second concealment mode 602, the special effect selection table may be set so that the promotion failure effect is executed with a very low probability when the probability variation is a big hit. In a further modification, when the first notification effect is made in the case of a probable big hit, the special effect selection table may be set so that the second notification effect is not made.

  In the third special effect selection table shown in FIG. 20C, the probability that the normal game effect pattern including the first notification effect is selected is set to be relatively high when the probability variation is a big hit. In the probability variation mode 604 referring to the third special effect selection table, since it is shown that the probability state is high, the player has a high expectation that it will be a probability variation jackpot as compared to other effect modes. Therefore, an effect mode is provided in which the probability that the first notification effect is executed is increased and the expectation that is a probable big hit is further increased. As a result, the probability that the promotion failure effect will be produced in spite of the probability variation jackpot is set low. By setting the third special effect selection table in this way, when the probability variation jackpot is achieved, the probability variation promotion effect is performed with a high probability. Make sure that the production is focused on crab.

  Note that even in the time reduction mode 603 in the same third stage as the probability variation mode 604, it is possible to increase the probability that the first notification effect will be executed, and to create an effect mode in which a sense of expectation that is a probability variation big hit is further enhanced. The time reduction mode 603 normally shifts again to the time reduction mode 603 when it becomes a big hit, and if it does not become the probability variation big hit, it does not shift to the probability variation mode 604, so the player has a high expectation that it will be a probability variation big hit. Therefore, also in the time reduction mode 603, the probability that the first notification effect is executed is increased, and an effect is made with an emphasis on whether or not it is a probable big hit that is the greatest concern of the player.

  As described above, by preparing the pattern table shown in FIG. 20 for the effect for informing the certainty change confirmation, it is possible to give a difference in the positioning of the promotion failure effect in each effect mode. In addition, by setting the probability that the promotion failure effect will be achieved despite the probability big hit, the first secret mode> the third probability change mode> the second secret mode, the characteristics of each effect mode Profit change promotion effect and promotion failure effect that suits. Thereby, while providing various production modes, it is possible to obtain production contents that match the degree of expectation for the probable big hit that the player has in each production mode, and the game performance can be further enhanced.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the 15R big hit of the initial stage is the starting point, the transition destination production mode is determined according to how many times the 15R big hit is made thereafter, so the design is performed from the initial stage to the third stage. Production can be executed in the order intended by the person. When preparing a plurality of performance modes in a conventional ball game machine, a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria are provided, and the selection criteria to be referred to differ according to the hit type, thereby shifting to a plurality of performance modes. In some cases, it was possible. In this case, since the type of the next mode is determined depending on the type of hit in the game, it is difficult to determine the order in which each mode is executed at the design stage and execute the effects according to the order. For this reason, it is necessary to determine the contents of the effects in each mode so that there is no inconvenience regardless of the order in which a plurality of prepared modes are executed.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the game mode is shifted to one of “probability change” and “short time” depending on the type of winning, and the production mode is the first secret mode, the second secret mode, the probability change mode, or the short time mode. Which is shifted to is determined depending on which production mode before the transition is made. Therefore, mode transition can be realized in the order intended at the time of design regardless of the hit type. Moreover, since the relationship between the transition destination and the transition destination is clarified in each mode, it is possible to prepare the effect contents positioned according to the context of the transition. As a result, it is possible to remove the restrictions on the effect design that may occur when determining the effect mode of the transition destination according to the hit type, and it is possible to further increase the variety of effects.

In the modification, the third special effect selection table may be set so that the promotion success effect is always executed when the probability change big hit is made in the probability change mode 604. In other words, the table shown in FIG. 20B may be used in which the combination of “no first notification” and “no second notification” is not set in the probability variation mode 604 when the probability variation is a big hit. If the probability variation mode 604 is a probability variation big hit, the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode 604, the special mode 605 or the first probability variation mode in the first stage, and the game state is disclosed for each of these modes. Therefore, it can be said that it is desirable to notify in advance that the probability variation is confirmed, as in the second stage, in the case of the probability variation big hit in the probability variation mode 604.

  In the probability variation mode 604, as described above, when the 15R big hit continues for a predetermined number of times in “probability variation” or “time reduction”, the effect mode that is shifted after the probability variation big hit is determined as a privileged position for the player Can choose. In addition, when the transition destination is the first stage, it is possible to select who will be the heroine that appears in the effects after the first stage. Since this selection operation needs to be performed before the special game ends and the next production mode is entered, it is desirable that the selection operation can be performed at a timing during execution of the special game. On the other hand, since the fact that the selection operation of the transfer destination or the like is possible means that the probability change is a big hit, it is desirable to notify the probability change confirmation before the selection operation becomes possible. Therefore, only when the first notification effect is made in the probability change mode 604, that is, when the probability change confirmation notification is made before the execution of the special game, the effect mode and the type of heroine to be transferred next can be selected. May be. On the other hand, when the first notification effect is not performed in the probability change mode 604 and the second notification effect is performed, the selection operation such as the effect mode may be disabled and the process may be shifted to the probability change mode 604 again.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes hardware-related initial settings such as setting of the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

  Subsequently, the power-off recovery process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned ON and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power-off recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, even when the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power-off information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed.

  The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), the main CPU 290 initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N in S106), the main CPU 290 checks the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed at the time of the previous power interruption, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum because the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. The data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), a process for returning to the state before power-off is executed (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on has been normally performed is stored in the power-off information flag, and various error initial settings and communication initial settings with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the command request for untransmitted before power-off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the gaming state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second start opening 12 and the special winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power is turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol is executed.

  In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared to 0, and the main RAM 291 is initialized and the effect display is initialized.

  When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and an interrupt timer operation is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and an interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing gaming machines (S120).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 temporarily disables the timer interrupt (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power cut-off memory executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290 In the processing, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204). If the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 executes processing for power-off. Therefore, it progresses to S212. When the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N in S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, Initial value random number update processing is executed (S208), timer interruption is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. When a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), an interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

  When power-off is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the content of the power-off information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not properly saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally stored, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed up data in the main RAM 291, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S 220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, interrupt operation conditions are set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage gaming machines, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) , Second start port effective period setting process (S314), winning prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), special winning opening valid period setting process (S332), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), incoming ball passing time abnormality detection processing (S338), gaming state display processing (S340), steering wheel status signal Inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing control signal output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, the next timer interruption is permitted (S356), and the process returns.

  In the input process (S304), the input of the switch mounted on the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored. Is generated and stored in the main RAM 291.

  In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and is stored by incrementing the value if the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and when the result is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

  In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. The random number value, maximum value, and initial value are read from the main RAM 291 and the random number value is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the random number range is cycled. Then, a new initial value is set and a random number is generated.

  In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit value, the initial random number is set to 0. The same process is executed in the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120).

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The timer value is read from the main RAM 291. If the timer value is other than 0, the value is decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, the timer is not updated.

In the second start port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second start port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 has a valid period during which a prize ball is paid out and a lottery relating to the second special symbol is executed by entering a game ball, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special ball is drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), since the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, a game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the effective period and the invalid period are set for the first start port 11, the big winning port 20, the operating port 30, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “ordinary electric utility is in operation”, data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second start port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not “operating the normal electric accessory”, if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening 12 is in the effective period in the second start opening effective period flag. If the value of the second start port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second start port is in an invalid period is stored in the second start port effective period flag.

  In the winning monitoring process (S316), the game ball is inspected to pass through the switch. When the game ball passes through the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in a valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. It also requests creation of a security output request to be output to an external terminal and transmission of a command.

  In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155 Are executed in order.

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), when the passage of the game ball through the operation port 30 is monitored and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4 If it is, the number of holdings of the normal symbol is updated, and the random number related to the normal symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

  In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol control is being performed, the process related to the normal symbol display device 45 or the ordinary electric accessory 90 is executed. If the status of the normal symbol is “Normal symbol changing”, the normal symbol changing process is executed. If the normal symbol status is “Normal symbol stopped”, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. If it is “operating in an accessory”, the process during operation of an ordinary electric accessory is executed, and if it is “during demonstration of completion of an ordinary electric accessory operation”, the process during an end of normal electric accessory operation is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the normal symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is judged that the normal symbol fluctuation time has ended, the normal symbol change stop setting is made and the normal symbol status is set to `` Normal Set to “Character stop symbol display”. In the normal symbol stop symbol display processing, the normal symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop symbol display time has ended, the normal symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, set the state of the normal symbol to “Normal Electric Tool is in operation”, save the operation status of the normal electric tool opening extension function at the start of normal electric character operation, and start the normal electric character operation The operation setting of the normal electric solenoid 91 corresponding to the operation state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of detachment, the normal symbol state is set to “normal symbol variation waiting”. In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, when the winning of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum winning number Performs the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second start opening effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winnings in the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored. When the opening / closing of the entrance of the prize opening according to the above is performed and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 has ended, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric actor 90 and the second start opening are valid Set the extension time. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not ended, the setting of opening / closing the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric actor operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal electric accessory 90 operation end demo time has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to “normal symbol”. Set to "Waiting for change".

In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored. If the normal symbol variation is on standby, and if the value of the number of the normal symbol operation holding balls is other than 0, the variation of the normal symbol Is determined to start. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation will be started, the normal symbol operation holding ball count is decremented, and the hit determination, determination of the stop symbol, setting of the variation symbol number of the normal symbol, and setting of the variation time of the normal symbol are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to “normal symbol changing”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for normal symbol state setting, hit determination, and variation pattern determination is cleared.

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, when the winning of the game ball is confirmed, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in jackpot determination. In addition, a design random number and a variation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special design. When the reservation of the second special symbol is digested in preference to the reservation of the first special symbol, only the update of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the special symbol reservation is in the winning order, In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, updating the total number of holds and storing the winning order is executed. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening prize, when checking the state of the gaming machine and determining that it is a command transmission period, per request notice effect, per symbol notice effect request, pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not activated, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, or (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit The command transmission period is determined. Next, an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for special symbols has been updated. As described above, in the pre-reading, four hits, the winning symbol, the variation pattern, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. Subsequently, when the value of the second start port effective period flag is inspected, and the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period, the first start port winning prize is determined. As in the case, the second start opening winning monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed. In addition, when the winning number of the game ball is confirmed when the number of held balls is 0, the number of held balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and a control process related to the start of change described later is executed. .

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected. If the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the special symbol status is inspected. If it is "Waiting for special symbol variation", the special symbol control general-purpose process is terminated. If it is "Start variation", the special symbol variation is completed. The start process is executed. If the special symbol is changing, the special symbol changing process is executed. If the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the effect display is started on the sub-board 300. Requests additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information commands, sets the special symbol state to “special symbol variation”, and clears the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern to zero. . In the special symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol change stop setting is made and the special symbol status is set to `` Special Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the special symbol stop symbol display processing, the special symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time is ended, the special symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, the special symbol state is set to `` Waiting for special symbol change '' in order to end the operation of the special symbol, the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated is set, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuation function, special symbol variation time shortening function, normal symbol probability variation function, ordinary symbol variation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are deactivated, and the state of the gaming machine is prepared to open the big prize opening Set to the middle, and execute a hit start demonstration display time setting, a hit start demonstration effect command request, and a launch position designation effect command request. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, it judges whether the special symbol's fluctuation time reduction function and the normal symbol's probability fluctuation function have ended, updates the fluctuation pattern selection state, requests a game state command, and In order to end the operation, the special symbol state is set to “Special Symbol Fluctuation Waiting”, the gaming machine state is set to the small hit start demonstration, the hit start demonstration display time is set, and the hit start demonstration effect is set. A command request and a command request for a launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is out of date, the operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and the normal symbol probability variation function is judged to be completed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to “special symbol variation waiting”, and a command request for a launch position designation effect is executed.

  In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, processing for opening the special prize opening, processing during operation of the special electric accessory, closing the special prize opening, processing during the big hit end demonstration, processing during the big hit start demonstration, special processing per small hit A process during operation, a process during closing of a small winning big prize opening, and a process during a small hit end demonstration are executed.

  In the big prize opening validity period setting process (S332), in order to save the result of the validity period judgment of the big prize opening 20, when the value of the big prize opening validity time is 0, the big prize opening validity period flag is a big prize. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and when it is other than 0, the big prize opening validity period data is stored in the big prize opening validity period flag.

  In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored to determine whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the preferential digestion of the second special symbol, (1) the jackpot or the jackpot is not being hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3 ) When the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) the special reserved symbol has a number other than 0, the special symbol can start to vary. Is determined. (5) In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls in the special symbol is other than 0, when the digestion order of the special symbols in the reserved ball is a winning order, (6) When the determination is consistent with the digestion order, that is, the winning order, it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started, the number of reserved balls for operation of the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Thereby, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

  Next, a special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss is made based on a random number per special symbol, and the determination result is stored in a special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is determined. In determining the symbol, if the winning judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, if the hit is small, the small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, the operation content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined. Set the gaming state after the big hit, such as the operation of the variable time shortening function and the easy-to-win state for normal symbols. Subsequently, settings such as the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated and the content of the opening time of the big prize opening are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the big hit is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operation state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Subsequently, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set with reference to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the gaming state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  If the hit judgment result is a small hit, select the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, set the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state, set the start demo time and end demo time, The area of the main RAM 291 used for determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”. If the result of the hit determination is out of place, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  In the abnormality detection process (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, the door / frame open signal are inspected, and if there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. The sub board 300 is requested to display an error state effect of the gaming machine. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality, the continuous on time of each switch level is monitored, and as a result, if it is determined that there has been a change from the previous time, the incoming ball passage time Execute time error setting, command transmission request, and security output request output to external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

  In the game state display process (S340), each display is required to request the display of the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, and the number of reserved balls for special symbols. Create data.

  In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected. If it is determined that the handle state has changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is subtracted. Update, setting of a handle state monitoring timer, and a command transmission request for handle state effect are executed. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, the setting of the handle state monitoring timer is executed. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  In the LED output process (S344), a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, a special symbol operation hold ball number display, a normal symbol operation hold ball number display, a game state display, and a special electric accessory are continuously displayed. In order to execute the display of the number of times of operation, the display of the operating state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not operated, the display of the classification, and the display of the error, Run the output in order.

  In the launch control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, setting of the prohibition / permission of launch corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and the disconnection short circuit power supply, and After obtaining the prohibition / permission data for launching, the output of the prohibition / permission signal for firing is executed.

  In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

  In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91 and the big prize opening solenoid 92, the acquisition of the output data of the normal electric combination solenoid 91, the acquisition of the output data of the big prize opening solenoid 92, and Output data is output. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and output data is output to the solenoid output port.

  In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence / absence of a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data.

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

  The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. Random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per ordinary symbol and a random number per ordinary symbol as a random number related to a normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol and a special symbol per random number as a special symbol. There are soft random numbers, symbol random numbers per special symbol, and variation random numbers. In addition, initial random number for normal symbol, initial value for symbol for special symbol, random number for giving initial value of random number for normal symbol, random number for special symbol, and soft random number for special symbol, which are initial updated value type random numbers There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

  The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is less than 4 which is the upper limit of the number of normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In some cases, the data is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is less than 4 which is the upper limit value of the number of normal symbol variations held when it is determined in the normal symbol activation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In this case, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The random number per special symbol is determined when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. The internal random number and the soft random number per special symbol are acquired and added together, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is
In the start port monitoring control process (S326), when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4, is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291; As described above, it is used to generate a random number per special symbol.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999, is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of a game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). From the predetermined position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined value stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

  The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are values in the same range as the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. The initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process are updated and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the special initial random number update processing (S308). When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

  Since the interrupt process is executed at regular intervals by timer interruption, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular intervals. The In other words, the random number per ordinary symbol, the regular symbol variation pattern random number, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) is a period from the end of the interrupt process until the next timer interrupt occurs, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from a certain time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the gaming state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308). Unlike), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number acquired when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets the stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets the registers of the sub CPU 310 and initializes the ports. Initial setting related to hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thus, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is effective as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. Next, as a priority level 7 interrupt process with the highest execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200. Next, as a priority level 3 interrupt process with the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer There is a reset process of time. Next, priority level 2 interrupt processing includes processing related to commands transmitted to and received from the display CPU 320, and communication processing with a real-time clock is performed as priority level 1 interrupt processing with the lowest priority. And various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, they are executed with priority from the highest priority preset for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the power-on processing that is the highest-priority level interrupt and reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing that is performed when CPU runaway is detected, which is a priority-level 3 interrupt. Including.

  Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information for all models stored in advance (S512). . All lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watch dog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to this flow, but when the process returns, the process shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 24, in order to check whether or not the control program arranged in the sub RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main process of this figure, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530). All interrupts are permitted (S532), and an initialization operation for devices such as motors and solenoids is executed (S534).

  If it is set to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decoration symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decoration symbol removal becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a counter, in the case of a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations to be out-of-sequence. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining an out-of-decoration symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 as described later in S552. When the error state is monitored and various errors are detected, the error is notified (S544), processing corresponding to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and a preliminary lottery is executed (S548). Note that the notice lottery in S548 is sent to the effect display control device 313 as early as possible, in particular, as a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation. The notice effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real time clock, a lamp, a motor, or a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command analysis is immediately after, the process proceeds to S536. Return (Y in S554) If not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as a low-priority process that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of a special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol is determined in the processing of S552. If the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If the method is used to determine the out-of-decoration symbol, the stop symbol of the ornament symbol is determined in the process of S552.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority after the reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is acquired for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. Thus, by acquiring a hard random number each time a main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the randomness of the value is increased without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not coincide twice (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

  If the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command in S602 (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for use, is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 in FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). Note that the transmission of command data to the display CPU 320 attempts transmission up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the display CPU 320 has been normally received from the display CPU 320. After the transmission, the setting of the buffer read address is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), the process returns to the original routine by skipping S624 and subsequent steps.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received from the display CPU 320 by the sub CPU 310 is a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for the lamp control of the decorative lamp 111, the solenoid and motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and the management control of various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since priority level 1 is the lowest priority level interrupt, priority level 2 or higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power interruption Then, input / output of a port for inputting / outputting a drive signal to / from a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power interruption is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Updates data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of a buffer for writing data to the port in S642 (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of presentation Update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the effect button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switch control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320, etc. Thus, a 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

  The minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and the integral multiple thereof is set as the minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, so that the lamp control and the image display control can be easily synchronized. In addition, for example, when counting a relatively long period of time such as error notification for 30 seconds, if a count of one interrupt (1 ms) cycle is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms The count value can be shortened by setting the cycle count value.

  The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processing 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and two of which are runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is performed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a period of 8 ms is realized.

  The display CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off for each frame, and if the toggle signal does not change for the same period of 1600 ms, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The display CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the display CPU 320 and receives the reset signal, and executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the display CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period such as an error notification for 30 seconds as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout occurs.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation display process. When the second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determining means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value to determine whether or not the second special symbol 52 is winning (S702), and the second winning / failing value is determined. The determination unit 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination unit 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and a variation start command is sent together with the determined result. Transmission to the sub-board 300 starts the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

  If the second winning lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / nothing lottery means 221 performs the first winning / nothing lottery. The value is read again to determine whether or not the first special symbol 51 is correct (S710), the first correctness determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is the first. A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / losing lottery value is not held, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

The special symbol variation display is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the symbol display stop timing is reached after the predetermined variation time has elapsed (N in S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time has elapsed. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives the command indicating the start of change and the contents of the effect display from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, variation pattern, and the result of the determination. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the sign setting is turned on by the pre-determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should avoid the superimposed display with the notice effect. If it is not (S 758 N) and the symbol change is not triggered by the precursor setting turned on (N in S 760), a setting to display a predetermined notice effect is executed (S 764). If it is a symbol variation that is turned on (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). When the sign setting is not on (N in S756) or when the specific effect content is included in the variation effect pattern (Y in S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

  After that, the decorative effect change effect display is started (S766), the decorative effect change effect display process (S768), the notice effect display process is executed (S770), and the change stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the change stop command is received (Y in S772), the design change display is stopped by stopping the decorative design in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The decoration effect variation effect is terminated (S776).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a special game process. First, the effect display control means 305 starts special game effect processing (S800), and the opening / closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 20 has not reached nine or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 has reached nine or more (Y in S806), the opening / closing control means 275 is the big winning mouth. 20 is closed (S810).

  If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display The control means 305 terminates the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, short time, and easy entry (S818). ).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. First, the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special winning opening 20 is closed. (S824) If opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing and the process returns to S820 (S828), and opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (in S826). Y), the small hit game ends.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the second embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it further includes a sorting mechanism 502 having a sorting port 501. The distribution mechanism 502 includes a first start port 11 corresponding to the first game and a third start port 1 corresponding to the second game for the game balls entering the distribution port 501.
Sort 3 alternately. In addition, the second start port 12 corresponding to the second game is provided on the right side of the distribution port 501, so that a game ball can easily enter when a so-called right hit is made. An ordinary electric accessory 90 is provided at the entrance of the second start port 12.

  The distribution mechanism 502 is formed so as to block the inlets of the first start port 11 and the third start port 13, and if it does not pass through the distribution mechanism 502, the distribution mechanism 502 is connected to the first start port 11 and the third start port 13. The structure is such that the ball does not enter. The distribution mechanism 502 has a distribution port 501 into which a game ball enters, and guides the game ball that has entered the distribution port 501 to the first start port 11 or the third start port 13 alternately. For example, the game balls that have entered the distribution port 501 are alternately distributed by the movable members that alternately operate the opening and closing members provided at the entrances of the first start port 11 and the third start port 13, respectively.

  The third start opening 13 is provided as a start winning opening corresponding to the second game, and includes a third start winning detection device 18. The third start winning detection device 18 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start port 13 and generates second start winning information indicating the entering at the time of entering the ball.

  When hitting left, that is, hitting relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the distribution port 501 or enter easily. On the other hand, when hitting to the right, that is, hitting a relatively strong ball so as to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the second start port 12 via the passage 503 or to easily enter the ball. The ball entering the first start port 11 or the third start port 13 via the distribution port 501 becomes impossible or difficult.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in the order of entering the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, and the third starting port 13. Therefore, a variable display is selectively performed. For example, when left-handed, since the balls are alternately entered into the first starting port 11 and the third starting port 13 by the sorting of the sorting mechanism 502, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are Displayed alternately. Further, when making a right-hand hit, the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed because the ball is basically entered into the second start port 12. The special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the holding control means 240, stores the holding order of the winning / failing lottery values, and determines which special symbols should be changed in the order of entering the game balls, that is, the winning / losing lottery values in the holding control means 240 Determine according to the hold order.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which only 15R special games are set as a special game with a game, but in a modified example, a special game with a game such as adding a 7R special game with a different number of rounds to be set. Multiple types may be set. In the modified example, a special game that has a common number of rounds, for example, unified to 15R, but changes so that the mode of the unit game differs in a predetermined round may be included. For example, special games that consist only of short-opening unit games with a relatively short opening time for a big winning opening, and long opening unit games that have a relatively long opening time for a large winning opening after a predetermined number of rounds. Special games may be included. For example, the opening time of the large winning opening for the short opening unit game may be 3 seconds, and the opening time of the large winning opening for the long opening unit game may be 30 seconds. In addition, a special game in which both a long open unit game and a short open unit game can be switched in a specific number of rounds may be prepared.

In the above-described embodiment, the first game related to the first special symbol 51 and the second game related to the second special symbol 52.
However, in the modified example, the big hit in the second game is more than the big hit in the first game. It may be designed to be generally large. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with certainty, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that constitute a special game (long open unit games and short open unit games). The second game, such as mixed in one special game, even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game has a larger number of long open unit games than the first game) However, it may be designed such that the profit is relatively higher than that of the first game. As a result, the first game is aimed at the first game, and after the short game time is given at the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at and many games are achieved. May be. In this case, the first game and the second game may be executed in the order of entering, or one of the games may be executed preferentially. Moreover, you may combine the distribution mechanism shown in the above-mentioned 2nd Example.

  In the above-described embodiment, the high expectation level that is a probable big hit is suggested by the size of the symbols forming the temporary stop mode. In the modification, the magnitude of the number of rounds in which the long open unit game is played in the special game executed after the big hit may be suggested by the size of the symbols forming the temporary stop mode or the stop mode. For example, in the case of a special game with 5 (5R), 10 (10R), and 15 (15R) playing games with long open unit games, This suggests that the probability of 5R jackpot is high, the probability of 10R jackpot is high for symbols "3" and "4", and 15R jackpot for symbols "5" and "6". It may suggest that the probability is high. Further, the symbol “7” may indicate that 15R big hit is fixed. In this manner, the number of symbols may be used to suggest a substantial number of rounds during a special game instead of the expected probability of change, and to suggest a high profit given to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, the high expectation level that is a probable big hit is suggested by the size of the symbols forming the temporary stop mode. In the modified example, a high expectation level for a big hit (including both a normal big hit and a probable big hit) may be suggested depending on the size of the symbols forming the temporary stop mode or the stop mode. For example, as the symbol “1” suggests that the probability of winning a big hit is low, and the symbol “6” suggests that the probability of winning a big hit is high, the higher the number of symbols, the higher the expectation that the big hit will be May suggest high. In addition, a specific symbol such as “7” may necessarily indicate that it is a big hit. Furthermore, for a specific symbol such as “7”, it is not always a big hit when the gaming state is “normal”, but it must be a big hit when the gaming state is “short time” or “probable change”. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, (1) the effect that suggests the degree of expectation by the design type of the decorative symbol and (2) the notice effect that suggests the expectation by the specific type of decoration display are shown separately. In the modified example, the pattern selection criteria may be set so that the expected level suggested by each effect matches, and the notice effect pattern corresponding to the design type of the decorative symbol is selected. For example, when the symbol type of the temporary stop symbol is “1”, an effect process in which the decoration display is not displayed, or an effect in which “black” is displayed with a lower expectation level in the “low expectation level display”. An effect pattern that determines the process is selected. When the symbol type of the temporary stop symbol is “4”, an effect pattern that defines an effect process in which “green” is displayed with a higher expectation than “black” is selected in “low expectation display”. To. When the symbol type of the temporary stop symbol is “7”, an effect pattern that determines an effect process in which “high expectation level display” is performed is selected. Thus, it can be set as the effect which raises a player's expectation more by using a suggestion effect in combination.

Below, the structural example of a modification is shown.
[Configuration 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed;
The variation pattern is selected as a selection criterion to be referred to in the lottery by selecting either one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a lottery value and a lottery value is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
As an effect pattern in which an effect process including a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols is determined, after forming a reach form indicating that if one after the plurality of decorative symbols is aligned, a specific symbol combination becomes a big hit, A plurality of decorative symbols are formed in a temporary stop mode in which the plurality of decorative symbols are finely moved so as to appear to stop in the specific symbol combination, and then the plurality of decorative symbols in a combination of symbols that may be different from the temporary stop mode. Pattern storage means for holding a plurality of types of effect patterns, including special effect patterns in which a display process for stopping the symbols is defined;
When the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state in which the performance proceeds in a situation where the player indicates that the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the gaming state is The probability variation mode in which the performance progresses in a situation in which the player is informed that the probability variation state is present, and whether the gaming state is in the normal state or the probability variation state when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state A plurality of production modes including a concealment mode in which the production proceeds in a concealed state according to the gaming state, and the plurality of types of production patterns according to the selected production mode and the selected variation pattern Production determination means for selecting one of
An effect mode in which the stop mode of the plurality of decorative symbols is determined according to the result of the determination of the success / failure, and the specific symbol combination displayed in the temporary stop mode is selected when the special effect pattern is selected. Design mode determining means to determine according to,
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means,
The variation pattern determining means, as the variation pattern selection criterion, refers to a first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition to the normal state after the end of the special game, and to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. The second variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to when the transition is made is held, and the first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion specify the variation number of the special symbol from the end of the special game. In the case of the number of times, the selection criterion is determined so that the specific variation pattern in which the variation times of the special symbol in the specific number of times are equal to each other is selected,
The effect determination means determines the specific variation pattern as the specific variation pattern regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state when the number of variations of the special symbol is the specific number in the concealment mode. It is possible to select an effect pattern that displays the contents of the effect according to the variation time, and it is difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is the normal state or the probability variation state,
When the special effect pattern is selected, the symbol form determining means includes a first symbol as a symbol type included in the specific symbol combination displayed in the temporary stop mode, and the probability more than the first symbol. Select one of multiple symbol types by lottery, including the second symbol, which suggests that the expectation to be a probable big hit with transition to a fluctuating state is relatively high,
The high expected degree of probability variation jackpot suggested by the temporary stop mode formed by the first symbol and the expected degree of probability variation jackpot suggested by the temporary stop mode formed by the second symbol A ball ball game machine in which the difference between the height and the height of the ball is determined to be larger in a situation where the user stays in the probability variation mode than in a situation where the user stays in the secret mode.

[Configuration 2]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is displayed,
The variation pattern is selected as a selection criterion to be referred to in the lottery by selecting either one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a lottery value and a lottery value is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
An effect process including a specific type of decoration display that can be displayed when a probabilistic big hit with a transition to the probability variation state is defined as an effect pattern in which an effect process with a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols is defined. Pattern storage means for holding a plurality of types of effect patterns, including a plurality of notice effect patterns;
When the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state in which the performance proceeds in a situation where the player indicates that the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the gaming state is The probability variation mode in which the performance progresses in a situation in which the player is informed that the probability variation state is present, and whether the gaming state is in the normal state or the probability variation state when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state A plurality of production modes including a concealment mode in which the production proceeds in a concealed state according to the gaming state, and the plurality of types of production patterns according to the selected production mode and the selected variation pattern Production determination means for selecting one of
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means,
The variation pattern determining means, as the variation pattern selection criterion, refers to a first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition to the normal state after the end of the special game, and to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. The second variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to when the transition is made is held, and the first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion specify the variation number of the special symbol from the end of the special game. In the case of the number of times, the selection criterion is determined so that the specific variation pattern in which the variation times of the special symbol in the specific number of times are equal to each other is selected,
The effect determination means determines the specific variation pattern as the specific variation pattern regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state when the number of variations of the special symbol is the specific number in the concealment mode. It is possible to select an effect pattern that displays the contents of the effect according to the variation time, and it is difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is the normal state or the probability variation state,
In the situation of staying in the concealment mode, the notice effect pattern is determined to be selectable when the normal jackpot is not accompanied by the transition to the probability variation state, and the normal in the situation of staying in the probability change mode. A bullet ball game machine in which the probability that the notice effect pattern is selected in the case of a big hit is set to be lower than in the situation of staying in the secret mode.

[Configuration 3]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed;
The variation pattern is selected as a selection criterion to be referred to in the lottery by selecting either one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a lottery value and a lottery value is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
A plurality of types of normal game effect patterns in which an effect process accompanied by a variable display of the plurality of decorative symbols is defined, and a plurality of types of special game effect patterns in which an effect process displayed during execution of the special game is defined. Including pattern storage means for holding a plurality of types of effect patterns;
When the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state in which the performance proceeds in a situation where the player indicates that the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the gaming state is The probability variation mode in which the performance progresses in a situation in which the player is informed that the probability variation state is present, and whether the gaming state is in the normal state or the probability variation state when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state Selected from a plurality of performance modes including a concealment mode in which the performance proceeds in a concealed state according to the game state, and the plurality of types of normal games according to the selected performance mode and the selected variation pattern An effect determining means for selecting any one of the effect patterns and selecting any one of the plurality of types of special game effect patterns when the special game is executed,
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means,
The variation pattern determining means, as the variation pattern selection criterion, refers to a first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition to the normal state after the end of the special game, and to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. The second variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to when the transition is made is held, and the first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion specify the variation number of the special symbol from the end of the special game. In the case of the number of times, the selection criterion is determined so that the specific variation pattern in which the variation times of the special symbol in the specific number of times are equal to each other is selected,
The effect determination means determines the specific variation pattern as the specific variation pattern regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state when the number of variations of the special symbol is the specific number in the concealment mode. It is possible to select a normal game effect pattern for displaying the content of the effect according to the variation time, and make it difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is the normal state or the probability variation state,
The pattern storage means holds, as the normal game effect pattern, a normal game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a first notification effect for notifying that it is a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state is defined. In addition, as the special game effect pattern, holding a special game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a second notification effect for notifying that the transition to the probability variation state is made after the special game is ended,
As a series of effects ranging from the start of the special game to the end of the special game, at least the first notification effect executed before the start of the special game and the second notification effect executed during the special game. There is provided a combination of production patterns necessary for the execution of the probable promotion effect including one and a production pattern necessary for the execution of the promotion failure production that does not include both the first notification production and the second notification production. ,
Even if the promotion failure effect is made under the situation of staying in the concealment mode, the probability of transition to the probability variation state after the special game is the promotion failure effect under the situation of staying in the probability change mode. A ball and ball game machine that is determined to have a higher probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the special game even if

[Configuration 4]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed;
The variation pattern is selected as a selection criterion to be referred to in the lottery by selecting either one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a lottery value and a lottery value is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
A plurality of types of normal game effect patterns in which an effect process accompanied by a variable display of the plurality of decorative symbols is defined, and a plurality of types of special game effect patterns in which an effect process displayed during execution of the special game is defined. Including pattern storage means for holding a plurality of types of effect patterns;
When the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state in which the performance proceeds in a situation where the player indicates that the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the gaming state is The probability variation mode in which the performance progresses in a situation in which the player is informed that the probability variation state is present, and whether the gaming state is in the normal state or the probability variation state when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state Selected from a plurality of performance modes including a concealment mode in which the performance proceeds in a concealed state according to the game state, and the plurality of types of normal games according to the selected performance mode and the selected variation pattern An effect determining means for selecting any one of the effect patterns and selecting any one of the plurality of types of special game effect patterns when the special game is executed,
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means,
The variation pattern determining means, as the variation pattern selection criterion, refers to a first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition to the normal state after the end of the special game, and to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. The second variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to when the transition is made is held, and the first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion specify the variation number of the special symbol from the end of the special game. In the case of the number of times, the selection criterion is determined so that the specific variation pattern in which the variation times of the special symbol in the specific number of times are equal to each other is selected,
The effect determination means determines the specific variation pattern as the specific variation pattern regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state when the number of variations of the special symbol is the specific number in the concealment mode. It is possible to select a normal game effect pattern for displaying the content of the effect according to the variation time, and make it difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is the normal state or the probability variation state,
When the result determining means results in shifting to the special game in the concealment mode, the effect determining means shifts to the normal mode or the probability change mode corresponding to the gaming state to be transferred after the end of the special game, When the result is shifted to the special game in the probability change mode, it is possible to shift to the normal mode or the probability change mode in correspondence with the game state to be transferred after the special game is finished,
The pattern storage means holds, as the normal game effect pattern, a normal game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a first notification effect for notifying that it is a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state is defined. In addition, as the special game effect pattern, holding a special game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a second notification effect for notifying that the transition to the probability variation state is made after the special game is ended,
As a series of effects ranging from the start of the special game to the end of the special game, at least the first notification effect executed before the start of the special game and the second notification effect executed during the special game. There is provided a combination of production patterns necessary for the execution of the probable promotion effect including one and a production pattern necessary for the execution of the promotion failure production that does not include both the first notification production and the second notification production. ,
Even if the promotion failure effect is made under the situation of staying in the concealment mode, the probability of transition to the probability variation state after the special game is the promotion failure effect under the situation of staying in the probability change mode. A ball and ball game machine that is determined to be lower than the probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the special game even if

[Configuration 5]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed;
The variation pattern is selected as a selection criterion to be referred to in the lottery by selecting either one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which a correspondence relationship between a lottery value and a lottery value is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
A plurality of types of normal game effect patterns in which an effect process accompanied by a variable display of the plurality of decorative symbols is defined, and a plurality of types of special game effect patterns in which an effect process displayed during execution of the special game is defined. Including pattern storage means for holding a plurality of types of effect patterns;
When the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state in which the performance proceeds in a situation where the player indicates that the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the gaming state is The probability variation mode in which the performance progresses in a situation in which the player is informed that the probability variation state is present, and whether the gaming state is in the normal state or the probability variation state when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state Depending on the gaming state, one of a plurality of effect modes including a first secret mode and a second secret mode in which the effect progresses in a concealed state is selected, and according to the selected effect mode and the selected variation pattern To select one of the plurality of types of normal game effect patterns, and when the special game is executed, select one of the plurality of types of special game effect patterns. And the effect determination means for-option,
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display effect contents according to the effect mode determined by the effect determining means,
The variation pattern determining means, as the variation pattern selection criterion, refers to a first variation pattern selection criterion that is referred to when the transition to the normal state after the end of the special game, and to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. The second variation pattern selection criterion to be referred to when the transition is made is held, and the first variation pattern selection criterion and the second variation pattern selection criterion specify the variation number of the special symbol from the end of the special game. In the case of the number of times, the selection criterion is determined so that the specific variation pattern in which the variation times of the special symbol in the specific number of times are equal to each other is selected,
The effect determination means determines the specific variation pattern as the specific variation pattern regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state when the number of variations of the special symbol is the specific number in the concealment mode. It is possible to select a normal game effect pattern for displaying the content of the effect according to the variation time, and make it difficult for the player to identify whether the game state of the secret mode is the normal state or the probability variation state,
When the result determining means results in shifting to the special game in the first secret mode, the effect determining means shifts to the second secret mode after the special game ends, and to the special game in the second secret mode. If the result is transferred, the game is transferred to the normal mode or the probability change mode corresponding to the game state to be transferred after the special game is finished, and the result is that the game is transferred to the special game in the probability change mode. The transition to the normal mode or the probability change mode corresponding to the gaming state to be transferred after the end of the special game,
The pattern storage means holds, as the normal game effect pattern, a normal game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a first notification effect for notifying that it is a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state is defined. In addition, as the special game effect pattern, holding a special game special effect pattern in which an effect process including a second notification effect for notifying that the transition to the probability variation state is made after the special game is ended,
As a series of effects ranging from the start of the special game to the end of the special game, at least the first notification effect executed before the start of the special game and the second notification effect executed during the special game. There is provided a combination of production patterns necessary for the execution of the probable promotion effect including one and a production pattern necessary for the execution of the promotion failure production that does not include both the first notification production and the second notification production. ,
Even if the promotion failure effect is made under the situation of staying in the first secret mode, the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state after the special game is promoted under the situation of staying in the probability variation mode. Even if a failure production is made, it is determined to be higher than the probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the special game,
Even if the promotion failure effect is made under the situation of staying in the second concealment mode, the probability of shifting to the probability fluctuation state after the special game is promoted under the situation of staying in the probability change mode. A ball and ball game machine that is determined to be lower than the probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the special game even when a failure effect is made.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 start opening, 40 special symbol display device, 50 special symbol, 60 production display device, 61 decoration symbol, 80 game board, 81 game area, 220 hit / fail judgment means, 230 variation pattern determination means, 260 special game control means, 301 symbol Mode determining means, 302 pattern storage means, 303 effect determining means, 305 effect display control means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, based on the lottery value, triggered by entering the starting port,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the determination is a big hit;
When the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the result of the success / failure determination being a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal state When,
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols for variably displaying the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed,
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As a kind of decorative design, it has at least a decorative design A, a decorative design B, and a decorative design C,
Decorative design A, Decorative design B, and Decorative design C are each composed of different numbers,
The number corresponding to the decorative symbol B is larger than the number corresponding to the decorative symbol A, and the decorative symbol B is displayed in a stop display rather than the case where the decorative symbol A is stopped and the game is shifted to the special game. By doing so, it is configured so that the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is higher when transitioning to special game,
The number corresponding to the decorative design C is larger than the number corresponding to the decorative design B, and the decorative design C is displayed in a stop display rather than the case where the decorative design B is displayed in a stopped state to shift to the special game. By doing so, it is configured so that the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is higher when transitioning to special game,
There are at least production mode A and production mode B as production modes with different production contents to be displayed,
When the decorative symbol A is stopped and displayed to shift to the special game, depending on whether the effect mode when the decorative symbol A is stopped and displayed is the effect mode A or the effect mode B, after the end of the special game. It is configured so that the probability of transition to the probability variation state is different,
Even when the decorative symbol B is stopped and displayed, the game is shifted to the special game. After the special game is ended, depending on whether the effect mode when the decorative symbol B is stopped and displayed is the effect mode A or the effect mode B. While configured to have different probabilities of transitioning to a stochastic state,
When the decorative symbol C is displayed in a stopped state to shift to a special game, regardless of whether the effect mode when the decorative symbol C is stopped and displayed is the effect mode A or the effect mode B, the special game is ended. It is configured so that the probability of transition to the probability variation state is the same ,
Probability of shifting to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that is transferred when the decorative symbol A is stopped in the effect mode A, and the end of the special game that is shifted when the decorative symbol B is stopped and displayed in the effect mode A Rather than the difference from the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state later, the probability of transitioning to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that transitions when the decoration symbol A is stopped in the rendering mode B and the decoration in the rendering mode B The difference between the probability that the symbol B shifts to the probability variation state after the end of the special game that shifts by the stop display of the symbol B is configured,
As a decoration display in the notice effect, it has at least a decoration display A and a decoration display B,
It is more probable that the transition to the special game after the notice effect related to the decoration display B is displayed than the case where the notice effect related to the decoration display A is displayed and the game is shifted to the special game is changed after the special game is finished. Configured to have a relatively high probability of transition to
A notice regarding the decoration display B whether the transition to the probability variation state is confirmed or the transition to the probability variation state is not confirmed after the end of the special game that is displayed after the notice effect related to the decoration display B is displayed. A ball game machine configured to differ depending on the type of effect mode when the effect is displayed .

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