JP6620731B2 - 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, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, there has been a recognition of the need for model development that is not tied to types in order to further improve game playability, for example, pachinko machines that mix multiple game machines of the same type or mix different types of game machines. Is also being developed. In addition, when a small hit is made, the game is passed to a specific area (V zone) in the variable pitching device and the game ball is promoted from “small hit” to “big hit”. A gaming machine that generates a game (hereinafter also referred to as “small hit development jackpot” or “small hit V”) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2010-29308 A

  The game ball is launched into the game area with an intensity corresponding to the player's operation input mode with respect to the launch handle. In the game area, a plurality of actors called a start opening and a big prize opening are installed, but the player needs to adjust the strength of the game ball launch according to the game state. For this reason, some pachinko gaming machines notify the player of the launch intensity of the game ball according to the game state (in other words, the launch direction of the game ball) (hereinafter also referred to as “separate notification”). However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, there is a case where the mode of notification is uniformly determined according to the internal state such as whether or not the time is short, and the player cannot be supported sufficiently. The present inventor considered that there is room for improvement in the sorted notification in order to support the player more effectively according to the specifications of the gaming machine. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to realize effective classified notification.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, A determination unit for determining whether or not to win based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first starting port or the second starting port, and a predetermined position in the game area, which are opened according to the result of the determination. A special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the big winning opening when the winning of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player, and when the result of the determination is successful If the hit occurs and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game is over, the entrance to the entrance easy state where the entrance to the second starting port is easier than the normal state is made. When the number of symbol fluctuations in the easy ball state reaches the specified upper limit A specific game control means for ending the easy-to-enter state, an effect display device for displaying effect content, an effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and launching a game ball into the game area And a launching handle for receiving a player's operation for the purpose. At least one of the second starting opening and the grand prize winning opening is provided at a position where a game ball that has been relatively strongly launched can be easily entered, and the effect determining means can fire the game ball according to the gaming state. Either a first notification effect for notifying that the game state should be relatively weak and a second notification effect for notifying that the game state should be relatively strong for the launching strength of the game ball The display determining means is capable of displaying the second notification effect in accordance with the launch intensity of the game ball in the gaming state in which the second notification effect is to be displayed. It is displayed in any one of a plurality of modes.

  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 bullet ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize effective classified notification.

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 a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the outline of a portable cooperation system 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 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. 13 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. 16 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 the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd big winning opening schematically. It is a figure which shows roughly the internal structure of a 2nd big winning opening. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows typically the success / failure determination table of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the small hit game in 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the example of the right strike notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the effect process in a time-short state. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the effect process in a normal state. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the effect process in a time-short state. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the effect process in a normal state.

(Existing technology)
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. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with certainty, and the number of unit games constituting the special game when the second game is a big win (the opening time of the big prize opening is larger). A long long open unit game and a short open unit game with a short open time are mixed in one special game. Even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game is longer open unit game than the first game. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, aiming at the first hit in the first game first, after being given a short time in the big hit in the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at repeatedly gaining a lot of play Realize.

  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 game machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes 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. In this specification, “entering ball”, “winning”, and “recession” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning entrance and each entrance may be configured with a “passing entrance” (also called “gate” or “through-chucker”) of a type through which game balls pass. “Winning”, “Recession” and “Passing” may also be synonymous.

  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 operation of the ordinary electric combination 90 is determined by the passage of the game ball to the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32, the ordinary electric combination 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91. The possibility 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 function (long open) related to the extension of the operation period of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also referred to as “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 special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. 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 switched 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, or a predetermined display (for example, “−”) and non-display (for example, all off). By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after being repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. 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 effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix display device, but the width of the display area may be about half of the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass, and if the player strikes with the maximum strength as a so-called “right-handed”, the right passage The game ball can be passed through to the left, and so-called “left-handed” can be distinguished. The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In a plurality of cases, a display having a different size such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined. The sub liquid crystal may be disposed at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a launch handle. May be installed in the vicinity of (upper ball tray, right decoration lamp, etc.). When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be constituted by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be constituted by a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type or a display means such as an LED matrix type. .

  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, and the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 increases.

  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 addition, it is good also as a specification which can set the normal electric accessory 90 to expand only when the winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state is set to zero (0/50) and the open lottery is made 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, a windmill, a center decoration 64 and the like. 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. In addition, as an operation when the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, control is performed so as to stop a plurality of columns at the same time instead of one column at a time, and an effect display other than the decorative symbol is noticed during the variable display, or the symbol changes in a shorter variation time. May be displayed. Further, as an operation at the time of starting the variation of the decorative pattern 190, control is performed so as to delay the variation start of some columns in accordance with the subsequent development in the variation (such as the type of effect pattern) so as to produce a sense of expectation. It may be.

  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 prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 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 “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R jackpot” as appropriate, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “4R jackpot” as appropriate. In addition, although the unit game is repeated 16 times, the unit game is substantially repeated a few times by opening the grand prize opening 20 for a shorter time (for example, 0.2 seconds) than usual in some unit games. It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as “substantially nR big hit”) similar to the above.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost none (such as 0.1 seconds), and the grand prize 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. Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, it is also possible to realize a shortened special game by opening the big prize opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

  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 a single unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the big prize opening 20 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is indistinguishable from 2R big hit or difficult to distinguish. Become.

  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 addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be clearly indicated on the effect display device 60 whether the change is probable or non-probable.

  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 times of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 are returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reach the variation number. 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. Data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is performed in a single direction from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Arranged on 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. It should be noted that not only the determination result, but also the symbol lottery result, the variation pattern lottery result, and the like may be used for prefetching, or the prefetching process may be executed by a combination thereof.

  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 lottery value acquisition unit 216 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 217 may each acquire a random number value generated by the same random number generation unit, or may generate random numbers generated by different random number generation units. Each value may be acquired. The “random number” here may not be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but may be a random number using a 16-bit counter, a software random number using a random number generation algorithm, or the like. The pseudo-random number of Alternatively, a random number generated by combining a hardware random number and a software random number may be used.

  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 performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”. In this specification, when “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. In addition to referring to data, such a correspondence relationship widely includes a case where a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is realized. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  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 pre-win determination regarding the first game is made by referring to the table of FIG. 6A when entering the first starting port 11, and “1” indicating that if the win / lotter value is “0-299”. Is set in the success / failure range as the determination result. When the correct / failed lottery value is “300 to 2999”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the correct / incorrect range as the 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. As described above, the information set by the pre-win / fail determination is transmitted in response to the entrance to the first start port 11, in accordance with the transmission timing of the information indicating the first win / lottery lottery and the number of holdings. It transmits to the effect determination means 303.

  The pre-win determination regarding the second game is made by referring to the table of FIG. 6B when entering the second starting port 12, and when the win / lottery value is “0-299”, “1” indicating that fact. Is set in the success / failure range as the determination result. When the correct / failed lottery value is “300 to 2999”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the correct / incorrect range as the 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. As described above, the information set by the advance determination is matched with the transmission timing of the information indicating the number of the second winning / lottery lottery and the hold, which is transmitted upon entering the second starting port 12. It transmits to the effect determination means 303.

  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. In addition, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine in advance which symbol range the symbol lottery value corresponds to when entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. Execute. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol, and the control means of the main board 200 further displays a stop display. A pre-symbol determination table for determining execution of prefetching according to the symbol information to be stored is held. 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 4R big hit or 16R big hit with certain change as a specific big hit, and is associated with “0-99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". 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 4R big hits or 16R big hits that do not involve any probability change as normal big hits, and the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both associated with "150 to 189" type "2" The type “3” is associated with “190 to 229”, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 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”.

  In the present embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 7 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary 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. In addition, as a prior symbol determination table, a table that can be further subdivided and can be subjected to complicated determination, or a table that simplifies the determination range of jackpot symbols for executing similar special games may be used. . Moreover, when a symbol is uniquely determined at the time of removal as in this embodiment, one symbol may be determined without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value.

  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 determining means 231, the second variation pattern determining means 232, and the control means of the main board 200 are provided with a variation pattern table that is referred to for determining the variation pattern when the variation start condition is satisfied, Each of the prior pattern determination tables used for generating information for determining the execution of the prefetch process at the time of entering the ball is held or shared. 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. In other words, for each variation pattern for which the display process of the symbol variation is determined, the variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the special symbol is displayed when the variation display time elapses. Fluctuations are stopped. 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 the variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 9A in the normal state and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the result of the determination is wrong 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, If 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 as shown in (a) of this figure, the lottery value range of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” becomes narrower as the number of holdings increases, and the lottery value of “no reach” The range becomes wider. 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 4R big hit or 16R big hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, “Super 1” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, “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. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, it is illustrated that there is a table for each success / failure determination result in the prior pattern determination, but the random number value is approximately equal to 1 using the prior pattern determination table regardless of the determination result. Only the information regarding which range is located may be derived, and the control unit side of the sub-board 300 may be controlled so as to determine what kind of variation is to be executed together with the prior determination result.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time reduction state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the variation pattern 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 “reach without 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 first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables depending on the gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery and the second lottery is processed in preference to the first lottery, the second lottery is in spite of the easy entry state due to the short time. The situation in which the second lottery hold is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. For this reason, in the out-of-range fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table in which a long-time fluctuation pattern (for example, 10 seconds) that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of holds is referred. It is good as well.

  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 changes the symbol corresponding to the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value acquired before the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value. Is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is suspended, and the corresponding winning / losing lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. Here, with respect to the first special symbol, each of the first winning lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value is stored with the upper limit being four, and further, the first winning / failing range, 1 symbol range and 1st pattern range settings are stored, and the second special symbol is stored at the upper limit of 4 for each of the second special symbols, the 2nd symbol lottery value, the 2nd symbol lottery value, and the 2nd pattern lottery value, The second determination range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range set as the prior determination results are 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. This is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub main). 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 determination means 303 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a change start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the change display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). Thereby, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized and interlocked. 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 configured by a plurality of unit games. Special games include a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second winning / losing lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first winning / losing lottery. In the case of 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot, in principle, the big winning 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 prize opening 20 may be opened in the same opening manner as 16R big hit and 4R 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 success / failure 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 unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 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. 9 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.

  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 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, when the determination result by the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 indicates a transition to a special game of 4R big hit or 16R big hit. A specific combination, 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 that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946”, and is 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 4R big hit or 16R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination where only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is not available Select.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a rendering process from the start of variation of the decorative design 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 when reaching 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.

  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 short time is an effect in which a background video or sound that gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to the short time 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.

  In the notice effect pattern, there is one pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative pattern 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop mode of the symbol is notified (pre-reach notice), and the decorative symbol 61 is one. There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously notices that the production is executed at the timing when it has not stopped and the reach state is reached.

  The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery or the prior determination result by performing a predetermined notice lottery and display the effect. Determine the notice effect pattern. 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 determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the determination result of the success / failure lottery or the pre-determination result. In this way, the correspondence relationship of whether or not to display the determination result of the lottery determination 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 effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect image including the decorative design 61 in a variable manner according to the selected variable effect pattern data. The effect control means 304 uses the reception of the variation start command for the decoration symbol 61 as a new decoration symbol variation display start condition. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is 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 form of superimposing the effect on the symbol variation. 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 zero, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. In this way, the effect control unit 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.

  During the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Normally, the normal size decorative symbol 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variably manner. However, in the form that hinders the visibility of the variable size display of the normal size decorative symbol 61, the main effect contents other than the variation of the decorative symbol 61 are displayed. Special effects may be displayed. In this case, the player is notified that the symbol is changing by variably displaying an alternative symbol that is a decorative symbol having a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal-sized decorative symbol, but when distinguishing it from an alternative symbol, the normal-sized decorative symbol is also referred to as a “normal decorative symbol”.

  The alternative symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is not displayed. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for suggesting the result of the determination of success or failure, and has a display form that is simplified (in other words, simplified or simplified) than the normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The alternative symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to the part indicating the symbol type of the normal decorative symbol, and has, for example, a display format indicating numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the symbol type. In addition, the alternative symbol is variably displayed in a region narrower than the region in which the normal decorative symbol is variably displayed, and typically, at a position where the main effect by elements other than the symbol is difficult to be hindered, for example, at the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. Fluctuation is displayed. The substitute symbol is displayed relatively smaller than the normal decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be identified in appearance. The alternative design may be a reduced version of the normal decorative design, and may be the same as the normal decorative design except for the size.

  The plurality of alternative symbols displayed instead of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be advantageous to the player by the combination of the stop mode at the end of the change. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols indicate that the expectation of jackpot in the fluctuation is high by reaching a reach state in which two symbol types out of three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state become a specific type of symbol that suggests a relatively high expectation such as “3” or “7”, and the expectation such as “1” or “2” The level of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a kind of symbol that suggests a relatively low level. The substitute symbol does not enter a definitive stop state in appearance, but enters a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the temporary stop of the alternative symbol, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in a state of fixed stop. Further, instead of displaying the normal decorative symbol and the alternative symbol exclusively, there may be overlapping display periods. Still further, during a predetermined performance in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, the normal decorative symbol variation display may be continued and the alternative symbol variation may be displayed.

  The time measuring means 307 is a time measuring circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The time measuring means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit in which a battery is incorporated and the date and time can be continuously measured by the battery even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time of each gaming machine due to individual differences or time deviations. Is unlikely to occur.

  The effect determining unit 303 executes a synchronized effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the time measuring unit 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronized effect is an effect that is displayed on the effect display device 60 in the synchronized effect period that is a period that is substantially asynchronous with the variation period of the symbol variation and the gaming state. The synchronized production period lasts several minutes, and its length is longer than one symbol variation time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The production pattern of the synchronized production is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the reproduction of the predetermined music and video is defined for the production pattern. A plurality of types of production patterns of synchronized production are prepared, and different types of production patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

  The synchronized production is executed regardless of whether the game is a normal game or a special game. Here, “during normal game” includes display of a so-called standby demonstration screen. In other words, during “normal game”, (1) “variable display normal game” in which symbols are variably displayed, and (2) “variable stop normal game” in which neither the symbol variability display nor the standby demonstration screen is displayed. ", (3)" Daily game during standby demo screen display ", which is during the display of the standby demo screen, not during the change display of symbols. The tuning effect can be executed during any period of (1) to (3), but in the cases of (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling the volume reduction and the luminance reduction in the tuning effect is (1). Can be different. In addition, during the standby demonstration screen display, information related to the mobile cooperative system described later can be input by the player operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110, and when there is an operation input, the video and audio of the synchronized effect are output. Suppressed, priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperative system.

  The synchronized effect is an effect in which, for example, a performance or video of a predetermined music is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronized effect start time”). The time that triggers the playback of the synchronized performance may be a time that reaches the pachinko gaming machine 100 with a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on, or every hour or half hour on the basis of the standard time. It may be. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as “every hour”, not at a fixed interval, but one hour after the first, and three hours after the next. The interval may vary depending on the date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by a game store clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same tuning effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of the same models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification that takes the time to reach a predetermined time interval from the time of turning on the power, a plurality of machines are turned on simultaneously at the amusement store. As a result, when the predetermined time is reached, the same synchronized performance is executed simultaneously on the plurality of game machines. As a result, production is displayed at the same time as if it were synchronized with multiple units, and the same music and video flow at the same time, so that live performances and movies are shown on the spot, and there is a realistic synergy A production effect is obtained.

  The function of the synchronized production is similarly built in another game machine of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are turned on simultaneously by the game shop clerk every day. The plurality of game machines that are simultaneously turned on all have the synchronized production start time almost simultaneously, and the synchronized production can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronization effect. In that case, not only the display of video is synchronized with multiple units, but also the output of sound effects and background music will be synchronized with multiple units. Rise.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a game result history and a production result history. The game result history is a result of a game that leads to a game that a player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of jackpots, the number of chances of change, and the number of time reductions. The history of performance results is different from game profits, and is recorded on the performances recorded to acquire profits such as the right to change the content and type of the effects and the right to easily appear certain types of effects. It is information such as scores. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini game, and give the score to a player, encoded information indicating the score and game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. A linkage system between the gaming machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, reaching 100 points, etc.) This is a specification that increases the number of items that can be customized.

  The effect setting means 308 stores a setting for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect contents as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, as an effect pattern to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different displayed motifs, characters and music are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as designs of the designs included in the decorative design to be changed, and the player is allowed to select which of these designs is to be displayed. In these cases, when the player performs an operation on the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and the effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 displays the selection contents. Remember. The effect determining unit 303 selects the type of effect pattern during the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting unit 308.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperative system, the player registers in advance by setting an account and password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays a two-dimensional code 350 encoding the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358 on the screen of the effect display device 60, The player is made to read it with the camera of the portable terminal to access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (which is also referred to as “password information”) obtained by encoding the player identification information and the performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display control means 305 to display the password information input screen, and allows the player to input it through the button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The effect setting means 308 decrypts the input password information and registers it as player identification information and effect score history, so that the game content and effect score state of the player up to the previous time can be taken over. The input of the password information becomes an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start production customization for selecting various production elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or production progresses, the score set by the production setting means 308 is added to the player as a production profit, and accumulated as production score history. At any time, it is possible to customize the production and select and set a favorite element as various production elements. The point assignment for the production is based on the addition for each symbol variation. The production type with the higher expectation degree of transition to the special game gives a higher score, and also gives a higher score when the game shifts to the special game.

  As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the cumulatively acquired score, and according to the number of points used, the color, background, shape, character, which constitutes the effect content displayed on the effect display device 60, Production elements such as music can be changed to a desired type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction element change instruction through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements in accordance with the instruction. For the production elements that can be customized, a plurality of types of items are prepared for each element, and different values are set as the required number of points for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of items that can be customized increases, or a chance to increase the number of items that can be customized is given. When the player performs a button operation as an instruction to end the game or production customization, the production setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the production and production score history, and produces this display control. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her mobile terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354. The information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as the benefits on the performance and the performance score history are transmitted to the portable terminal 354 via the transmission means for displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350, and managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and production can be taken over in the next game. Further, by continuing the game for a long time, points can be obtained as the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of effects increase.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the 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 configuration 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 and transmitting them. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned to each instruction type in advance 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 of data for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 2 bytes per byte in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction 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 transmits the same data continuously, and when the same data is read twice by the sub board 300, the completion of the 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, and an effect control device 313. 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 drives the external devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66 by the effect control device 313, various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and outputs the display. Controls the production of voice output, lamp lighting, and accessory operations. The sub CPU 310 transmits display pattern data and audio pattern data to the effect control device 313. In the present embodiment, an example in which the sub board 300 includes the effect control device 313 will be described. May be formed as a separate substrate.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, a display control circuit 326, and an audio control circuit 314. 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 and sound data used for sound output in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display or effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the winning / failing lottery. 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. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and character lines that are output during the production.

  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 control RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the control CPU 320. As a result, commands related to effect display, effect image data, and motion data are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326. Similarly, a command and audio data relating to audio output are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the audio control circuit 314, and audio output control is performed by the audio control circuit 314.

  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 a 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 control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the 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 control 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 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 presentation 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 used. Display processing. Therefore, it can be said that the production 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 production control means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. . 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 control device 313, a configuration including a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In the modification, the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the control CPU 320 included in the effect 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 control RAM 322 included in the effect control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the presentation control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing that is executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be.

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

  FIG. 13 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, 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, the initialization process 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 is 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. Subsequently, the command request for untransmitted before the power is turned 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, all areas of the main RAM 291 are 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). Thus, 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. 14 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), the power interruption memory is 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. If 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. If 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 main RAM 291 data, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off.

  FIG. 15 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 data of the input port of the switch, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door / frame opening signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch status signal attached to the game board surface are monitored. The data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291. The data indicating this input state includes level data (data at the input port at the current interrupt) and rising data or falling data (data at the input port at the current interrupt and data at the previous interrupt). Data indicating a switch that has been switched by comparing the data of the input port with exclusive OR.

  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 obtained by 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 numbers per normal symbol, the random numbers per special symbol, and the soft random numbers per special symbol are updated. Each 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 normal symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs. 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 values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially 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 an effective 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), the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, so that 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 valid period and the invalid period are set for the first starting port 11, the big winning port 20, the first operating port 31, the second operating port 32, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “operating the normal electric accessory”, 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), the game ball is monitored for passage through the first operation port 31 and the second operation port 32, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. At this time, if the number of retained normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of retained ordinary symbols is updated, and a random number related to the ordinary 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”, a process during operation of an ordinary electric accessory is executed, and if it is “under demonstration of an operation of an ordinary electric accessory”, a process during an end of demonstration of an ordinary electric accessory 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 “Stopping symbols”. 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 winning prizes related 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. When it is determined that normal symbol variation will be started, the normal symbol operation holding ball count is decremented, and hit determination, stop symbol determination, normal symbol variation pattern number setting, and normal symbol variation time setting 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 judging that it is the 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 prefetching, four pieces of advance determination information (pre-failure determination information, advance symbol determination information, advance pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-determination process. However, in another example, when there is a ball entering the starting port, the transmission is uniformly performed and prefetching is possible. The sub CPU 310 may make various situation determinations such as whether or not it is a period. 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 a big hit, in order to terminate the operation of the special symbol, the special symbol state is set to “Special Symbol Fluctuation Waiting”, the number of times that the special electric accessory is activated continuously is set, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuation function, special symbol variation time shortening function, ordinary 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 standby”, 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 the symbol determination, if the winning judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, and if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

  If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the action content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process. 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 contents of the variation pattern selection state are set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the big hit based on the result of the hit determination and the operation state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Subsequently, the start demonstration time and the 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”. When the result of the hit determination is out of place, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the 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. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to an error state. 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 the continuous on time (for example, incremented for each interrupt when the switch is on). When it is determined that the counter value) is an abnormal value, the setting of the abnormal ball passing time, the command transmission request, and the creation of the security output request to be output to the external terminal are executed in order. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to a ball passing time abnormality. 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 the reserved balls for the normal symbol, and the number of the reserved balls for the special symbol. Create data.

  In the steering wheel state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the steering wheel, the steering wheel state is inspected, and if it is determined that there is a change in the steering wheel state as a result of the inspection, 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 operation 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, the display initialization, the display data acquisition and 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 launch prohibition / permission data, the launch prohibition / permission signal is output.

  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 processing (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 (hard random number) as a random number related to a special symbol. There are soft random numbers per special symbol, random numbers per special symbol, and variable random numbers. In addition, the initial value random number for the normal symbol, the initial value for the special symbol, the initial value for the special symbol, the random number for giving the initial value of the random number for the normal symbol, the random number for the special symbol, and the soft random number for the special symbol. 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 the number of normal symbol fluctuations held when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 in the normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. Is less than 4 which is the upper limit value, 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 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 stored in the normal symbol variation when the game ball passes the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. When the number is less than the upper limit of 4, the number 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 the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed in the start port monitoring control process (S 326) when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. And is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), and is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process. Stored. 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). Are 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 variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 8), 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 stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed in the start port monitoring control process (S326) when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. 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 That is, 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 design 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. 16 is a flowchart showing 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 settings relating to hardware are executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among the 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. As a result, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Note that 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 enabled 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 at the time. The priority level 2 interrupt process to be prioritized includes a process related to a command transmitted / received to / from the control CPU 320. The interrupt process of the lowest priority level 1 is a communication process with the real time clock. 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 set in advance for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes processing at power-on that is an interrupt at the highest priority level, reset processing at the occurrence of various abnormalities, and reset processing at the time of CPU runaway detection that is an interrupt at priority level 3. Including.

  Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used by 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. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In order to check whether the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 in S506 in FIG. 16 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 in the advance notice lottery in S548, a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is transmitted to the effect control device 313 as soon as possible, so that the lottery process is not performed in a single loop but multiple times. Dividing into loops, 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. 18 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 of 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. 19 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 control 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 control CPU 320 (S626). Note that the transmission of command data to the control CPU 320 attempts transmission up to three times at a predetermined time interval until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the control CPU 320 has normally received from the control 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. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received from the control CPU 320 by the sub CPU 310 is a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the control 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. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for lamp control of the decorative lamp 111 and the like, control of a solenoid and motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and management control of various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since priority level 1 is the lowest priority interrupt, priority level 2 or higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating an input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating an error detection, and a signal indicating a 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 control patterns 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 input valid 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 control CPU 320, etc. Then, 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.

  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 control 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 control 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 control CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a period of 8 ms is realized.

  The control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off for each frame. If the toggle signal does not change with the same value continuously for 1600 ms, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The control CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the control CPU 320 and receives the reset signal, and executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the control 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. 22 is a flowchart showing the 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 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 determining unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determining 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 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 a 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. 23 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. 24 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. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. In the small hit game, a unit game that is executed only once is started (S819), the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). If the time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special prize opening 20 is closed (S824), and if opening and closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening and closing and the process returns to S820. (S828) If the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (Y in S826), the small hit game is terminated.

  In existing technology, there are generally more jackpots in the second game than jackpots in the first game, that is, the second game has one jackpot than the first game. In other examples, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected winning ball value than the second game. However, the first game and the second game may be designed so that the expected prize-ball acquisition values are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which a unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, when a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the end of the special game A specific game such as a probability change state may be implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the big game is won in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the big game is won in the first game. The probability that the normal game in the probability variation state is executed after the end of the special game is high may be configured. For example, there is a first hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively difficult is executed and a second hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively easy is executed. It may be provided and the second game may be configured to have a higher probability of winning the second game than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning second in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of winning second in the second game may be 100%.

(First embodiment)
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning holes, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first winning lottery or the second winning lottery is executed, and when the determination result of the lottery becomes a big win, A special game in which the big prize opening 21) is repeatedly opened is started. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery is a predetermined result called “small hit”, the big winning opening (second large winning opening 22 described later) is opened for a short time. A small hit game is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from “big hit” because it has only one unit game that is repeated multiple times in the case of a big hit. When a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 22 enters a specific area called “V zone” in the second big prize opening 22 (also referred to as “V entry”), the special electric accessory is continuously operated. A special game is executed in which the condition device for operating the accessory continuous operation device for executing the jackpot game is activated, promoted from “small hit” to “big hit”, and the first big winning opening 21 is opened. The Therefore, the small hit game has substantially the same operation as the conventional second type pachinko game.

  When the special game ends, the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter also referred to as “time saving”) with a predetermined probability. Time saving continues after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined maximum number of times (hereinafter also referred to as “time saving duration”). The time reduction of this embodiment is not only the special symbol variation time shortening function, but also the two functions of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory and shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol, to enter the second start winning opening. Includes easy-to-enter state that facilitates ball easier than normal Further, as will be described later, in the winning lottery triggered by entering the second start winning opening, the probability of determining a small hit is set high. As a result, during a short time, a small hit is likely to occur when entering the second starting prize opening, and a big hit that develops from the small hit (also called “small hit development big hit” or “small hit V”). The possibility of occurrence is also increased. The big hit that is a big hit compared with the small hit development big hit and the special game is started when the symbol variation is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the big hit is hereinafter referred to as a “design big hit”.

  In the normal game in the normal state, since it is not easy to enter the second starting prize opening, first, a special game is generated by entering the first starting prize opening and acquiring a symbol jackpot, and the time shifts to a short time. . In addition, the game is aimed at continuation of the jackpot development big hit by acquiring the jackpot development big hit in the time saving and continuing the time saving even after the end of the special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a game property that increases the number of balls by acquiring a small hit development jackpot.

As a characteristic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, a suitable sorting notification corresponding to the specifications of the gaming machine is executed. Here, four features are outlined.
Characteristic 1) The number of certain holdings (specifically, holding of lottery values related to the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52, hereinafter also referred to as “special drawing 2 holding”), and the player's game ball launch Depending on the status of the operation, the mode of the notice of change is changed.
Characteristic 2) When a certain hold is changed during a short time (specifically, during the change of the special figure 2 hold), when the number of special figure 2 hold becomes a predetermined number or more, the classification notification mode is changed.

Characteristic 3) In a situation where the short-time state (in other words, easy-to-enter state) ends and the small hit game ends without V-entry (in other words, the small hit game cannot win the small hit development big hit) , Hereinafter also referred to as “small hit puncture”), if the special figure 2 hold exists, the notification effect according to the first mode is executed, and if the special figure 2 hold does not exist, it differs from the first mode. The notification effect according to the second aspect is executed.
Characteristic 4) During the change of the second special symbol 52 in the low probability state after completion of the time shortening, the call-in notification is not displayed.

  Details of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment will be described below. The description of the configuration similar to that of the pachinko gaming machine 100 described in the above-described existing technology will be omitted as appropriate, and different points from the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the existing technology will be mainly described.

  FIG. 26 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 in the pachinko gaming machine 500 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a target with either one or the other depending on the strength of the game ball. Specifically, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area, and it is difficult for a game ball aimed at one to enter the other. The first start port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or when it is easy to enter when it is 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 when it is easy to enter when the vehicle 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.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 500 is different from the above existing technology in that the first prize winning port 21 and the second grand prize winning port 22 are provided as the big prize winning holes. Both the first grand prize winning opening 21 and the second big winning prize opening 22 are capable of entering a ball or are easy to enter when hitting right, that is, when firing relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center ornament 64. It is provided at such a position.

  The first big winning opening 21 is a big winning opening that functions in the same manner as the above-described big winning opening 20, and is set as “big hit” when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. It is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that becomes open. The first big winning opening 21 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. The first big prize opening 21 includes a first big prize detection device 26 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a first big prize opening solenoid 93 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 21. The first grand prize winning detection device 26 is a sensor that detects a game ball entering the first big prize winning opening 21 and generates first grand prize winning prize information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first grand prize opening 21 is a big prize opening for increasing the number of balls by entering during a special game, and when the game is opened during the special game, a so-called right-handed is made to almost maximize the firing strength. Then, a game ball comes in with a very high probability. In addition, it is a position in the vicinity of the 1st big winning opening 21, for example, the general winning opening 33 may be further provided in the upstream position of the flow path of the game ball at the time of right-handed. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the amount of balls that appear at the time of right-handed (such as during special games).

  On the other hand, the second big winning opening 22 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the small hit game, and is opened by occurrence of the small hit. The second big prize opening 22 includes a second big prize detection device 27 for detecting a game ball entry and a second big prize opening solenoid 94 for opening and closing the lid of the second big prize opening 22. . The second grand prize winning detection device 27 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second major prize winning opening 22 and generates second grand prize winning prize information indicating the winning at the time of winning. When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined small hit mode, the second big winning opening 22 is opened as “small hit”. The second big prize opening 22 is provided in the right passage of the center decoration 64 and is attached to the right position of the lower right display area of the effect display device 560. When the so-called right hit is made so that the firing intensity is almost maximized when the second big winning opening 22 is released during the small hit game, the game ball enters the ball with a very high probability. The second big prize detection device 27 is provided inside the second big prize opening 22.

  The second big prize opening 22 is box-shaped and protrudes forward of the game board 80, and the upper surface of the part protruding from the game board is such that the right end is higher than the left end so that the game ball rolls. It has an inclined surface. For this reason, when a game ball is placed on the upper surface of the box-shaped second big prize opening 22, it rolls by gravity from right to left. A sliding lid that opens and closes horizontally with the rolling surface of the game ball is provided on the top surface, and when the lid slides and the opening is exposed, all of the game balls flowing from right to left are almost surely placed in the opening. The player enters the ball and enters the second grand prize opening 22. On the contrary, while the opening is closed with the slide type lid, the game ball rolls and passes over the lid, and between the center ornament 64 located on the left side of the second big prize opening 22. The game ball is guided to the second operation port 32, the second start port 12, or the first big winning port 21 through the passage. Since members are provided between the second grand prize opening 22 and the outer periphery of the game area so that the game balls cannot pass, almost all of the right-handed game balls are guided to the second big prize opening 22. . When the second big prize opening 22 is closed, the game ball rolling on the second big prize opening 22 is designed to fall downward from the passage on the left side immediately.

  A specific area is provided inside the second big prize opening 22. A distribution mechanism (specific area opening / closing device 522 in FIG. 28) for distributing game balls to either the specific area or the non-specific area is provided inside the second grand prize winning port 22. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 22 and is detected by the second big prize detection device 27, a prize ball is awarded as a prize to the big prize opening. When entering a specific area is detected, a decision is made to shift to a special game. If no entry into the specific area is detected, the game returns to the normal game after the small hit game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism function as a “variable pitching device”. Here, the variable pitching device is a device that can be operated so as to change into a pitchable state, and is a device in which a specific area is provided in its internal space. In the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 22 is operated so as to be able to enter the ball, and it is possible to enter the specific region only when the sorting mechanism operates to guide the specific region. Is done. In the modified example, the distribution mechanism may not be provided, and the second large winning opening 22 may be configured to function as a variable pitching device. What are the second large winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism? The variable pitching device may be configured by another different movable member.

  In the special game according to the present embodiment, the first special game that is executed when the symbol at the time of stoppage is a big hit, and the small hit is developed into a big hit after the symbol at the time of stoppage is a small hit. And a second special game that is executed at the opportunity. The first special game is the same as the special game shown in the above existing technology, that is, triggered by a symbol jackpot. The second special game includes a small hit for opening the second big winning opening 22 and is a small hit development big hit triggered by the passage of a specific area in the small hit game, that is, the operation and role of the condition device. It further includes opening of the first big prize opening 21 in accordance with the operation of the product continuous operation device.

  When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, the small hit game constituted by one unit game (that is, the special electric combination without operation of the accessory continuous operation device) The operation state of the product), and the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 22 is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the second big prize opening 22 is opened once or a plurality of times. Further, in the small hit game, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for a time that is not more than a predetermined reference time (for example, 1.8 seconds) in total.

  When entering a specific area provided inside the second big prize opening 22 during the small hit game, the development from the small hit to the big hit is confirmed (the condition device for operating the accessory continuous operation device is activated) A special game is executed (i.e., a transition is made to the continuous operation state of the special electric accessory based on the operation of the accessory continuous operation device). Also in the second special game, after entering the specific area, the first grand prize opening 21 is opened in the same manner as the first special game, and the opening continues for about 30 seconds which is equal to or longer than a predetermined reference time. Alternatively, after 9 or more game balls are dropped, the ball is temporarily closed. After the opening / closing of the first big prize opening 21 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 8 times, the second special game is ended. Therefore, when the second special game is executed, after the second big prize opening 22 is opened, the first big prize opening 21 is opened a plurality of times.

  A state display lamp 502 for indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 500 is provided at the lower right position outside the gaming area 81. The status display lamp 502 is constituted by, for example, two lamps, and the first lamp indicates whether or not the time is short (in the present embodiment, it is accompanied by a state in which a normal electric accessory can be easily entered). The lamp indicates whether or not it is a game state to be right-handed (a state in which an ordinary electric accessory can easily enter a ball or an operating state of a special electric accessory). The first lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the short-time state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal state. The second lamp is turned on when the game is to be right-handed, that is, when the player is in the short-time state, the small hit game state, or the special game state, and is turned off when the player is in the normal state. Accordingly, the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 functions as a so-called “right-handed display light” and displays whether or not the game state is to be right-handed in a certain display mode.

  FIG. 27 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the second grand prize opening 22, and the momentum (rolling speed) of the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 of the second big prize opening 22 is reduced. An example of the structure for making it do is shown. As described above, the slide plate 510 provided on the upper surface of the second grand prize opening 22 is provided so as to be slightly inclined so as to be lowered to the left with respect to the horizontal direction. As a result, the game balls rolling on the slide plate 510 tend to accelerate as they are, and even if the slide plate 510 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, the game ball cannot be guided well inside the box-like member 512. There is a fear. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game balls rolling on the slide plate 510 are made to progress in a zigzag manner, thereby increasing the moving distance of the game balls and reducing the momentum of the game balls rolling on the slide plate 510. Thus, the residence time of the game ball on the slide plate 510 is increased. Thus, even when the second grand prize winning port 22 repeats opening for a short time (for example, about 0.05 seconds to 0.2 seconds) for a short time, the time for the game ball to stay on the slide plate 510 To increase the likelihood that a game ball will enter during any short-term release.

  FIG. 27A shows the second big winning opening 22 when the slide plate 510 is in the closed state. As shown in the drawing, within the range in which the game ball rolls on the slide plate 510, a plurality of protrusions 516a are provided on the game board side, and a plurality of protrusions are also provided on the transparent plate side facing the game board. 516b is provided. The plurality of projections 516 a on the game board side and the plurality of projections 516 b on the transparent plate side are alternately arranged along the flow path on the slide plate 510. The plurality of protrusions 516b on the transparent plate side are attached to a transparent transparent plate 514 extending upward from the box-shaped member 512. The plurality of protrusions 516b are not directly fixed to the transparent plate 103 covering the front side of the game board 80, so that when the transparent plate 103 is opened for the purpose of maintenance of the gaming machine, the protrusions 516b are exposed to the outside. It can be prevented from becoming easily damaged. Further, by configuring the transparent plate 514 with a transparent member, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game ball entering the second big prize opening 22 from being impaired. In the modification, a protrusion or a recess for forming a zigzag channel may be formed on the slide plate 510.

  By providing a plurality of protrusions 516a and 516b alternately on the slide plate 510, the game balls can be advanced in a zigzag manner so that the momentum of the game balls tends to decelerate. For example, a game ball is continuously fired to the second grand prize opening 22 by right-handed (one ball is fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds) and rolls on the slide plate 510 to When the vehicle is decelerated so that it takes 2-3 seconds to fall to the left side, there are always about 3 to 5 game balls on the slide plate 510. As a result, even when the slide plate 510 is opened for a short time, as shown in FIG. 27B, a plurality of game balls can be guided together in the second grand prize winning port 22. The game balls dropped into the box-like member 512 pass through the passage opening 518 one by one, and a winning detection is made.

  The number and staying time of the game balls staying on the slide plate 510 can be adjusted by changing the length and inclination angle of the second big winning opening 22 and the number and interval of the protrusions 516a and 516b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), when the right-handed continuous firing is continued, the design is such that three game balls stay on the slide plate 510, and the slide plate 510 is opened. When displaced to the state, approximately three game balls are adjusted to enter the box-shaped member 512 together. Therefore, according to the second big prize opening 22 of the present embodiment, the game ball can win the second big prize if an appropriate launch operation (right-handed) is performed at an appropriate timing (after the right-handed notification) during the small hit game. It is possible to almost certainly enter the mouth 22. The configuration of the second big prize opening 22 shown in FIG. 27 is merely an example, and the second big prize opening 22 having a structure different from the example shown in the figure may be provided.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the second big prize opening 22, and particularly shows the configuration of the lower region 520 of the second big prize opening 22. The slide plate 510 opens and closes the entrance of the second grand prize winning port 22 according to the control of the second big prize winning solenoid 94. The second big prize opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 to be in an open state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to open the entrance of the second big prize opening 22 so that a game can be made inside the second big prize opening 22. The ball is ready to flow. The second big prize opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 to a closed state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to close the entrance of the second big prize opening 22, so that a game is placed inside the second big prize opening 22. The ball cannot enter. The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 22 once flow to the left, and flow into the lower region 520 of the second big prize opening 22 from the passage opening 518 that can pass one ball at a time. The second grand prize detection device 27 detects a game ball entering the second grand prize opening 22 in order to give a prize ball, and specifically passes through the passage opening 518 and falls into the lower area 520. A game ball is detected.

  A discharge path 528 is provided in the lower region 520 of the second big prize opening 22. The discharge path 528 is a path for discharging the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 22 to the outside of the second big prize winning port 22, and is typically for discharging to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 500. Is the route. In the lower region 520, a specific region opening / closing device 522 is provided in the middle of the flow path from the passage port 518 to the discharge path 528. The specific area that is a condition for shifting to the small hitting development big hit corresponds to an area below the specific area opening / closing device 522, and is allowed to pass when the specific area opening / closing device 522 is opened, and the specific area switching device 522 is closed. If it is, it will be impossible to pass.

  The specific area opening / closing device 522 operates to switch between an open state that allows passage to the specific area and a closed state that disables passage to the specific area. The specific area opening / closing device 522 has a slide member or a valve member that operates according to the control of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 524. The specific area opening / closing device 522 operates so as to open the flow path to the specific area, thereby allowing the game ball to pass to the specific area, and operates to close the flow path to the specific area. As a result, the game ball enters a closed state in which it is impossible to pass the game ball to the specific area. The specific area passage detection device 526 is provided below the specific area opening / closing device 522 and detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area. The specific area passage detection device 526 generates specific area passage information indicating the passage when the game ball passes through the specific area.

  The specific area opening / closing device 522 shifts to the open state with the opening of the second grand prize opening, and after the second large winning opening 22 is closed, the internal game ball flows down to the position of the specific area opening / closing device 522. Then, it waits for the expected design value and operates so as to be closed after the closing of the big winning opening. In this embodiment, the closing operation of the second big prize opening 22 at the end of the unit game from the transition to the first open state of the second big prize opening 22 is performed so that a V-entry is almost generated at the small hit. Control is performed so that the specific area opening and closing device 522 is opened until the timing to perform.

  The appearance of the second major winning opening 22 is configured such that the opening situation of the specific area and the state of entering the specific area are visible or easy to see from the player. For example, a structure indicating a mark such as “V” is installed in the vicinity of the specific area, and the external area is configured so that the specific area is provided. More specifically, the front surface of the second major winning opening 22 and at least the front surface in the vicinity of the specific region (for example, the lower region 520) is formed of a highly permeable member or a transparent member. In the modified example, by forming the front surface of the lower region 520 with a member having low permeability or non-permeability, it is impossible for the player to visually recognize the open state of the specific region and the state of entering the specific region. You may comprise so that visual recognition may become difficult.

  As described above, the second big winning opening 22 of the embodiment is configured to enter a specific area (V-entry) almost 100% by right-handed hitting in the small hit game. Therefore, if the player hits the right during the small hit game, the small hit development jackpot can be almost certainly obtained. The reason for this is that the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the first embodiment has a gameability in which the number of balls is increased by repeating time reduction → small hit → small hit development big hit → time reduction, as will be described later. This is to prevent the small hit game from ending without entering V because the number of times is one.

  FIG. 29 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment. Compared with the functional block of FIG. 3 described above, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a first grand prize opening 21 and a second big prize opening 22 instead of the big prize opening 20, and is a status display lamp controlled by the main board 200. It differs from the above-described functional block in that it includes 502.

  The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is electrically connected to the first big prize opening 21, the second big prize opening 22, and the status display lamp 502. The first big prize opening 21 includes a first big prize detection device 26 and a first big prize opening solenoid 93. The second big prize opening 22 includes a second big prize detection device 27, a second big prize winning solenoid 94, a specific area passage detection device 526, and a specific area opening / closing solenoid 524.

  In addition, a touch sensor 530 (not shown in FIG. 26) is provided on the launch handle 107 that receives a player's operation input (turning operation) for launching a game ball to the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 500. The main board 200 is electrically connected to the touch sensor 530 of the firing handle 107. When the touch sensor 530 detects contact of the player's finger, the touch sensor 530 outputs a signal indicating the fact of the contact (hereinafter also referred to as “contact detection signal”) to the main board 200.

  The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 201 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 21, and when receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. It is determined that a prize has been won in the mouth 22. Upon receiving the specific area passage information, the entrance determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed the specific area.

  The main display control means 250 controls the display of the status display lamp 502. The main display control means 250 turns on the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the gaming state is the short-time state, and turns off the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the gaming state is the normal state. . Further, the main display control means 250 turns on the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 when it is in the game state to be right-handed, in the embodiment, in the short-time state, the small hit game state, or the special game state. Let On the other hand, when the game state is to be left-handed, in the embodiment, the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 is turned off in the normal state.

  The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90, the first grand prize winning port 21, the second grand prize winning port 22, and the specific area opening / closing device 522 at the second starting port 12. In the small hit game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the second big prize opening solenoid 94 according to a predetermined opening pattern to open the second big prize opening 22 and to open to the specific area passage detection device 526. An instruction is sent to open the specific area opening / closing device 522.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram schematically illustrating the success / failure determination table of the first embodiment. Unlike the existing technology, the big hit probability is the same in both the first lottery (first special symbol 51) and the second lottery (second special symbol 52), and no probability variation state is provided. Further, the small hit probability (about 1/5) in the second lottery is set higher than the small hit probability (about 1/2850) in the first lottery.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically illustrating the advance success / failure determination table of the first embodiment. The first success / failure determination means 221 sets the success / failure range with reference to the table of FIG. The second success / failure determination unit 222 sets the success / failure range with reference to the table of FIG. In FIG. 31A and FIG. 31B, the success / failure range “1” indicates a big hit, the success / failure range “2” indicates a loss, and the success / failure range “3” indicates a small hit.

  The small hit game control means 265 results in the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 showing a small hit, and the small hit game operating condition is established when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small winning game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 22 in the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265 results in the small lottery game operation when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicates a small hit and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening / closing the second big winning opening 22 to the opening / closing control means 275.

  In a small hit game, a unit game is executed once, and in a single unit game, the small hit game control means 265 opens the second big prize opening 22 one or more times through the opening / closing control means 275. The small hit game control means 265 performs the first game according to a predetermined release pattern so that the total of one or more opening times of the second big prize opening 22 is equal to or less than a predetermined reference time (about 1.8 seconds). After opening the second grand prize opening 22, the second big prize opening 22 is closed and the small hit game is ended.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a small hit game process in the first embodiment. When the symbol variation stops in a mode indicating a small hit (small hit symbol), the small hit game control means 265 sets the number of releases to an initial value of 1 (S842), and the second largest according to a predetermined release pattern. The winning opening 22 is opened (S844). When a game ball enters a specific area inside the second grand prize winning port 22 (Y in S846), the condition device is activated (S848). If there is no ball entering the specific area (N in S846), S848 is skipped.

  If the opening time of the second big prize opening 22 determined by the opening pattern has not elapsed and the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 22 is less than the upper limit (N in S850), the process returns to S846. Continue to open the 2nd prize winning port 22. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 22 determined by the opening pattern elapses or the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 22 reaches the upper limit (Y in S850), the small hit game control means 265 The second big prize opening 22 is closed (S852). If the number of times of opening has not reached the set number of times determined by the opening pattern (N in S854), 1 is added to the set number of times (S856), the process returns to S844, and the second big prize opening 22 is opened again. If the number of releases reaches the set number (Y in S854), the small hit game is terminated (S858).

  The special game control means 260, when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game (that is, the symbol big hit), the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit manner. Sometimes it is determined that the special game operation condition has been established, and the first special game is executed by opening the first big prize opening 21. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game (that is, the symbol big hit), the second special symbol 52 is in a predetermined big hit mode. When it is stopped, it is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the first special game is executed by opening the first big prize opening 21.

  The special game control means 260 also develops a small hit development on the condition that a specific area is entered when a ball entering the specific area in the second big prize opening 22 is detected during the small hit game. Perform a jackpot. After the big hit development jackpot in the second special game, the first big prize opening 21 is opened in the same manner as the first special game.

  The special game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the short-time state (including the easy-to-enter game state) after the special game is completed when the special symbol is a special jackpot symbol with a short-time shift. In addition, the special game control means 270 is a special game when the small hit development big hit is executed by entering V during the small hit game when the small hit symbol is a special small hit symbol with a short time transition. After the game is over, shift to the short time state.

  In the first embodiment, the short time duration is one. That is, the second grand prize winning port 22 is controlled to be in a state where it is easy to enter the ball only for one time of symbol variation after the end of the special game. The specific game control means 270 terminates the time-short state and shifts to the normal state when the one-time symbol variation ends, regardless of whether or not a small hit occurs in one symbol variation during the time-shortening. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 500 is configured such that the time-short state (including the easy-to-enter state) ends at least at the end of the small hit game. In the embodiment, the short-time state is ended at the start time of the small hit game (in other words, when the second big winning opening 22 is opened).

  As a modification, the number of time reductions may be two or more. In this case, it is desirable that the time reduction state is ended at least at the time of the end of the small hit game if the small hit is established during the time reduction. . For example, the specific game control means 270 ends the time reduction at any one of the symbol variation start time, the symbol variation end time, the small hit game start time, and the small hit game end time when the determination result is a small hit. Also good.

  The pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the embodiment shifts to a normal game in a normal state after the special game ends when the big hit symbol is not the type indicating the specific big hit and when the small hit symbol is not the type indicating the specific big hit. As a modification, the specific game control means 270 always sets the time reduction to one time if the transition condition to time reduction is satisfied after completion of the special game regardless of the type of big hit symbol and the type of small hit symbol. It may be migrated.

  In the normal state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 refers to a variation pattern table (referred to herein as “special diagram 1 variation pattern table”) that defines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 51. The variation pattern table of the symbol 51 is selected by lottery. Further, in the normal state, the second variation pattern determination means 232 refers to a variation pattern table that defines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (referred to herein as “special diagram 2 variation pattern table”). 2 The variation pattern table of the special symbol 52 is selected by lottery. In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation pattern defined in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table is determined as a selection candidate. In the special figure 2 variation pattern table, the variation pattern and the selection probability are determined so that a variation pattern that defines a short variation time (about 0.5 seconds in the embodiment) is selected with high probability (for example, 100%).

  In the short time state, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 refer to a special variation pattern table that is different from the variation pattern table referred to in the normal state, and the variation display time is always long. Select a pattern. The special variation pattern table is selected so that a variation pattern having a long variation display time (for example, about 1 minute) of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is selected with high probability (100% in the embodiment). It is a variation pattern table that defines selection probabilities. As a result, the lottery value of the second special symbol 52 having a high probability of hitting is held up to the upper limit during the time when the normal symbol is shortened, the probability of the normal symbol is changed, and the opening extension is performed by the expansion mechanism of the second start port 12. Make it easier.

  As described above, it is desirable for the player to make a right turn at the second starting port 12 and store the second special symbol 52 in the short time state. Then, a game is played in such a way that the second big prize opening 22 is opened by generating a small hit by the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 and promoted to the small hit development big hit. On the other hand, if the time is not short (that is, in the normal state), the winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory (in other words, the expansion mechanism) provided in the second start port 12 is low, and the ordinary electric accessory is released. Since the extension is not performed, it is difficult to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, in a normal state, it is desirable for the player to aim left at the first start port 11. And it aims at acquisition of the symbol big hit (the possibility of a small hit is low, but low probability) by the first special symbol 51.

  Although it is relatively difficult to shift from the normal state where left-handed is made to the easy-to-enter state, once the transition is made to the easy-to-enter state, it becomes easier to receive the second special symbol 52 lottery by right-handed, It becomes easy to increase the number of balls by the success of the development jackpot (so-called “ream Chang”). As described above, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 500 needs to discriminate between right-handed and left-handed according to the gaming state, and the pachinko gaming machine 500 informs the firing strength of the game ball according to the gaming state. In other words, in other words, the effect display device 60 displays a notifying effect that is an effect of notifying the firing direction (left-handed or right-handed) of the game ball.

  The effect determining means 303, according to the gaming state, left-handed notification effect, which is a classified notification effect of the content for notifying that the game ball is to be relatively weakened, and launching the game ball It is possible to display any of the right-handed notification effects, which are content notification notification contents indicating that the game state should be relatively strong. The left-handed notification effect can be said to be a content effect that prompts the player to make a left-handed motion, and the right-handed notification effect can be said to be a content effect that prompts the player to make a right-handed motion. The effect determining means 303 determines the display of either the left-handed notification effect or the right-handed notification effect, and the effect display control means 305 is the left-handed notification effect or the right-handed notification effect whose display is determined by the effect determining means 303. Is displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The effect determining means 303 is, in principle, a gaming state that should aim at entering a starting opening or a big winning opening installed at the left to the center position of the gaming area, specifically, to the first starting opening 11 The display of the left-handed notification effect is determined in a normal state that is a gaming state that should aim at entering. The effect determining means 303 may determine with a predetermined probability by lottery that the left-handed notification effect is displayed in the normal state. In addition, the effect determining means 303 is, in principle, a gaming state in which a player should aim to enter a starting opening or a big winning opening installed at the right position of the gaming area. The display of the right-handed notification effect is determined in the short-time state, the special game, and the small hit game, which are game states that should be aimed at entering the first big winning port 21 and the second big winning port 22. The effect determination means 303 may determine with a predetermined probability by lottery that a right-handed notification effect is displayed in a short-time state, during a special game, and during a small hit game.

A configuration related to the above-described feature 1 and feature 2 will be described.
The main board 200 transmits data indicating the operation state of the firing handle 107 to the effect determination means 303 periodically (for example, once per second). In the embodiment, the data indicating the operation state of the firing handle 107 is data based on a contact detection signal input from the touch sensor 530 of the firing handle 107, and whether or not the player's finger is touching the firing handle 107 ( This is data indicating presence / absence of touch. As a modified example, the data indicating the operation state of the firing handle 107 is data indicating the operation strength with respect to the firing handle 107 (for example, the rotation angle is large → the operation strength is high, the rotation angle is small → the operation strength is low). May be.

  The effect determining unit 303 identifies the current launch intensity of the game ball based on the data indicating the operation state of the launch handle 107 periodically received from the main board 200. In the embodiment, the player's finger is not touching the firing handle 107 (no handle touch, for example, firing strength 0), or touching (with handle touch, for example, firing strength 1) is identified in two stages. . As a modified example, the player's finger is not touching the launch handle 107 (for example, launch strength 0), but it is touched but has a relatively weak launch strength (the launch strength at the time of left strike, for example, launch strength) It may be identified in three stages: 1) touching and relatively strong firing intensity (right-launching firing intensity, for example, firing intensity 2). The effect determining unit 303 may hold beforehand firing intensity threshold data for identifying the firing intensity in comparison with the operation state data received from the main board 200.

  The effect determining means 303 has a plurality of modes with different emphasis degrees indicating that the right-handed notification effect should be increased in accordance with the launch intensity of the game ball in the gaming state in which the right-handed notification effect should be displayed. To display in any of the modes. Further, the effect determination means 303 emphasizes that the right-handed notification effect should be strengthened according to the number of the special figure 2 suspension during the symbol fluctuation reaching the upper limit of the number of continuations in the short-time state, and that the launch intensity of the game ball should be increased. It is determined to display in any one of a plurality of modes having different degrees. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the right-handed notification effect in the form determined by the effect determination means 303 among the plurality of types of right-handed notification effects.

  Specifically, when the number of special figure 2 reservations reaches the upper limit, the effect determining means 303 displays an image (hereinafter “ Display of the first upper-right notification effect is also determined. The hold upper limit notification image may be an image indicating that further right-handedness should be suppressed. Further, the effect determining means 303 determines the display of the second right-handed notification effect when the number of special figure 2 reservations is less than the upper limit and the handle touch is detected as an effect during the short time. Further, the effect determining means 303 determines the display of the third right-handed notification effect as the effect during the short time when the number of the special figure 2 suspension is less than the upper limit and the handle touch is not detected.

  In other words, the effect determining means 303 is a period (referred to as a “first period”) until the special figure 2 suspension reaches the upper limit in the final symbol fluctuation in the short-time state (in other words, the symbol fluctuation reaching the number of short-time continuations). The right-handed notification effect is displayed in a different manner in a period after the special figure 2 hold in the final symbol fluctuation in the short-time state reaches the upper limit (referred to as “second period”). That is, the mode of the right-handed notification effect is changed between the first period and the second period. In the embodiment, a right-handed notification effect (for example, a second right-handed notification effect or a first right-handed notification effect) having a relatively high degree of right-handed enhancement is displayed in the first period, and right-handed in the second period. A right-handed notification effect (for example, a first right-handed notification effect) with a relatively low emphasis degree is displayed.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of a right-handed notification effect. FIG. 33A shows the first right-handed notification effect, FIG. 33B shows the second right-handed notification effect, and FIG. 33C shows the third right-handed notification effect. The content of each right-handed notification effect is set so that the degree of emphasizing the right-handed effect increases in the order of the first right-handed notification effect, the second right-handed notification effect, and the third right-handed notification effect. As shown in FIG. 33A, in the first right-handed notification effect, a small size is provided at the corner of the screen so as not to obstruct the display of the decorative symbol 61 (or alternative symbol) and the notice image 532 that is an image of the notice effect. A right-hand notification image 534 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the second right-handed notification effect, a right-handed notification image 534 is displayed largely in the center of the screen so as to be superimposed on at least one of the decorative symbol 61 and the notice image 532. As shown in FIG. 33 (c), in the third right-handed notification effect, the right-handed effect is emphasized more than in the second right-handed notification effect, in other words, it is assumed that it is likely to attract the player's attention. A right-hand notification image 534 is displayed. For example, in the third right-handed notification effect, the right-handed notification image 534 may be displayed together with flashing light. Further, in the right-handed notification image 534 in the third right-handed notification effect, a message that prompts the right-handed notification may be displayed larger than that during the second right-handed notification effect. Further, the right-handed notification image 534 in the third right-handed notification effect may include a message indicating that it is disadvantageous to the player if the current right-handed is not made, in other words, that the number of played balls is reduced.

  The pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the embodiment can realize the sorting notification in an appropriate manner according to the operation state (for example, presence or absence of touch) of the firing handle 107 by the player. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, it is possible to prompt a player who has neglected to launch a game ball in a game state to be right-handed in a manner different from that in the case where a game ball is being fired.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the player needs to accumulate the special figure 2 hold up to the upper limit during one symbol change that becomes shorter in time and aim to acquire a small hit. In other words, if it is not possible to save the special figure 2 hold sufficiently during one symbol change that is shorter, it will be difficult to obtain a small hit after the symbol change ends, and the normal state after the symbol change ends Then, since it is difficult to enter the second starting port 12, it is necessary to regain the symbol per the first special symbol 51 (so-called first hit), and it becomes difficult to play the villa. In the pachinko gaming machine 500, if the handle touch is not detected during the time reduction, the second right start notification effect is displayed and the player is prompted to make a right turn in a relatively strong manner. It becomes easy to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage because the game ball does not enter the mouth 12.

  In addition, when the special symbol 2 hold reaches the upper limit in the final symbol variation in the short-time state (the first symbol variation in the first embodiment is 1), the second start port 12 is subsequently aimed at. The game ball that was launched will become a useless ball. Further, since the symbol variation time in the short time state is set to be long, the number of wasted balls tends to increase. In the pachinko gaming machine 500, when the number of special figure 2 suspensions in the time reduction reaches the upper limit, the mode of the right-handed notification effect is switched to a mode different from that. For example, the second right-handed notification effect with a relatively high right-handed emphasis degree is switched to the first right-handed notification effect with a relatively lower right-handed emphasis degree. As a result, when the special figure 2 hold reaches the upper limit, the player is informed that it is in a state to refrain from launching the game ball, and the player loses the game balls that become useless balls, and the player is disadvantaged. It becomes easy to avoid wearing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the embodiment, the number of special figure 2 reservations that are the switching conditions for the right-handed notification effect is set to the upper limit of four, but may be set to a value less than the upper limit as a modification. For example, when at least one of the already-released game balls is expected to enter the second start port 12 when the number of special figure holds reaches 3, the right-hand notification effect switching condition is set. The number of special figure 2 reservations may be set to three.

Next, a configuration related to the feature 3 will be described.
In the normal state after the completion of the time-saving state, the effect determining means 303 is in the small hit game, provided that the special figure 2 hold exists when the small hit game ends without the game ball passing through the specific area. It is determined to display an effect for informing the game method (also referred to as “small hit game method notification effect”). The small hit gaming method notification effect is content (notification mode) that prompts the player to make a right strike at the next small hit. As will be described later, the effect determining means 303 can select the effect pattern of the small hit game end demo corresponding to the small hit game method notification effect. In the effect pattern, the display of an image or a video content that prompts the player to make a right strike at the next small hit is determined. Further, the small hit gaming method notification effect may be a content that prompts the player to launch a game ball aiming at the second big prize opening 22 (or a specific area inside the second big prize opening 22).

  The effect determining means 303 of the embodiment shifts to the rush effect mode, which is the effect mode in the time-short state when the time shift is made, and the change effect pattern and the notice effect pattern corresponding to the background, character, theme, etc. of the rush effect mode. To display the fluctuation effect and the notice effect in the rush effect mode. The effect determining means 303 continues the rush effect mode as long as the special figure 2 hold exists even if one symbol change is completed in the time reduction and the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is shifted from the time reduction state to the normal state. To do. When the special figure 2 hold is preferentially consumed and the special figure 2 hold disappears, the effect determining means 303 ends the rush effect mode and enters the effect mode for the normal state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal effect mode”). Transition.

  The variation effect pattern and the notice effect pattern for the rush effect mode may be contents that show a higher expectation that a big hit or a small hit will occur than the change effect pattern and the notice effect pattern for the normal effect mode. For example, the fluctuating effect pattern and the notice effect pattern for the rush effect mode may be set in a flashy color to further increase the player's expectation for the big hit or the small hit, and the special effect that does not appear in the normal effect mode A simple character or the like may be set.

  The effect determining means 303 changes the end demonstration display mode of the small hit game according to the number of the special figure 2 hold at the time of the small hit puncture. When the small hit is punctured, the effect determining means 303 of the embodiment displays a small hit gaming method notification effect if the special figure 2 suspension remains in the end demo period of the small hit game. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 hold is 0, the effect determining means 303 displays a mode transition notification effect that is an effect of notifying the transition from the rush effect mode to the normal effect mode.

  According to the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the first embodiment, a player who misses a V-entry in a small hit game is supported so that the V can be entered in the next small hit in a situation where the hit probability is relatively high. be able to. Also, in the situation where there is no special figure 2 hold and it is assumed that it will take a long time before the next small hit, the small hit game method notification effect will be presented to the player who missed the V-entry in the small hit game Suppress. Thereby, it is possible to avoid making the player feel uncomfortable because the small hit game method notification effect is displayed but the small hit is not generated.

Next, a configuration related to the feature 4 will be described.
The effect determining means 303 is in the normal state after the short-time end, but suppresses the display of the left-handed notification effect while displaying the symbol variation based on the special figure 2 hold, in other words, the left-handed notification effect is not displayed. To do. The left-handed notification effect may correspond to, for example, FIG. 33A, and may be an effect of displaying a left-handed notification image that is an image of content that encourages left-handing instead of the right-handed notification image 534.

  Special figure 2 hold has a relatively high probability of small hits (about 1/5). However, if left-handed notification is made in accordance with the internal state due to the fluctuation of special figure 2 hold immediately after the short-time end, it will occur with a relatively high probability. In a small hit game, the player may not be able to strike right and suffer a disadvantage. Moreover, if the firing direction instructed by the hit notification is switched many times in a short time, the player is likely to be confused. On the other hand, when the internal state has a low probability (a normal state in which the first start port 11 should be aimed), it is not allowed to make a right-handed notification. Therefore, during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 hold in the normal state, the display of the left-handed notification is suppressed, and the divided notification is not displayed, thereby causing a disadvantage and confusion to the player without violating the rules. Can be prevented.

  As described above, since the variation time of the second special symbol 52 in the normal state is short, the time for not displaying the left-handed notification effect in the normal state is also short. For example, even when the upper limit of the number of special figure 2 reserved is 4, it is about 2 seconds (0.5 seconds × 4). If the player does not display the strike notification for a long period of time, the player may have a sense of discomfort (such as dissatisfaction) without knowing whether to make a left strike or a right strike, but hide the strike alert. Shortening the time makes it difficult for players to feel uncomfortable.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the process of effect processing in the short-time state. When the special game is finished, the specific game control means 270 shifts to the time saving state. Accordingly, the effect determining unit 303 shifts the effect mode to the rush effect mode, and switches the background of the screen of the effect display device 60 to the rush effect mode (S860). If the upper limit number of special figure 2 hold is stored (Y in S862), the effect determining means 303 displays the hold upper limit notification image and also displays the first right-handed notification effect with a low degree of right-handed emphasis ( S864, S866).

  Special figure 2 The number of reserved reserves is less than the upper limit (N in S862), but a touch on the firing handle 107 is detected, in other words, if the firing handle 107 is being operated (Y in S868) The determination unit 303 displays the second right-handed notification effect in which the right-handed emphasis degree is medium (S870). If the number of reserves of the special figure 2 is less than the upper limit and no touch on the firing handle 107 is detected (N in S868), the effect determination means 303 causes the third right-handed notification with a high degree of right-handed emphasis. An effect is displayed (S872).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 of the existing technology, the effect determining unit 303 (and the effect display control unit 305) receives the change start command transmitted from the main board 200 (Y in S874), The variation display of the decorative symbol 61 and the display of the notice image 532 are started in a manner corresponding to the symbol determination result and the pattern determination result (S876). If the change start command has not been received (N in S874), the process in S876 is skipped.

  When the effect determining unit 303 (and the effect display control unit 305) receives the change stop command transmitted from the main board 200 (Y in S878), the change display of the decorative symbol 61 and the display of the notice image 532 are ended (S880). ), The display of the right-handed notification effect is ended (S882). Although not shown in FIG. 34, the specific game control means 270 shifts from the short time state to the normal state when one symbol variation display is completed. If the change stop command has not been received (N in S878), the process returns to S862, and the mode of the right-handed notification effect is changed according to the latest special figure 2 reserved number and the handle touch state.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the process of effect processing in the normal state. When the small hit game is punctured without entering the V (Y in S890), the effect determining means 303 starts displaying the end demo of the small hit game (S892). If there is at least one special figure 2 hold (Y in S894), the effect determining means 303 displays a small hit gaming method notification effect during the display of the end demo (S896). If the special figure 2 hold is zero (N in S894), the effect determining means 303 displays the mode transition notification effect from the rush effect mode to the normal effect mode (S898). After displaying the small hit game method notification effect or the mode transition notification effect, the effect determination means 303 ends the display of the small hit game end demonstration (S900). If a small hit puncture has not occurred immediately before (N of S890), the processing of S892 to S900 is skipped.

  If there is no special figure 2 hold (N in S902) and the rush effect mode is selected (Y in S904), the effect determining means 303 ends the rush effect mode and shifts to the normal effect mode (S906). If it is not the rush effect mode (N of S904), the process of S906 is skipped. The effect determining unit 303 displays a left-handed notification effect (S908). If there is one or more special figure 2 hold (Y in S902), the processing of S904 to S908 is skipped. That is, while the special figure 2 hold remains even in the normal state, the rush effect mode is maintained in the same manner as the time reduction, and the left-handed notification effect (and the right-handed notification effect) is not displayed. Thereafter, the decorative symbol variation process shown in FIG. 23 of the existing technology is executed (S910).

  The present invention has been described based on the first embodiment. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

  A first modification will be described. In the first embodiment, the mode of the right-handed notification effect is switched according to whether or not the firing handle 107 is touched during the short time, but as a modification, whether or not the operation intensity for the firing handle 107 during the short time is less than a predetermined threshold value. The mode of the right-handed notification effect may be switched depending on whether it is less than the intensity corresponding to right-handed (for example, whether the strength is lower than the right-handed strength). For example, when the operation intensity is less than a predetermined threshold, the third right-handed notification effect may be displayed as in the case where the handle touch is not detected in the embodiment. Further, when the operation intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the second right-handed notification effect may be displayed as in the case of detecting the handle touch in the embodiment.

  A second modification will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the first embodiment, the number of short-time continuations is set to 1. However, as a modification, the features 1 to 4 described in the first embodiment are applied to pachinko gaming machines having two or more short-time continuations. It can also be applied. In addition, when applied to a pachinko gaming machine having two or more short-time durations, it is easy to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage by forgetting to make a right strike while in a gaming state to be right-handed. In addition, it is easy to prevent a player from incurring a disadvantage by firing a game ball in vain.

  A third modification will be described. Feature 1 described in the first embodiment is a type of gaming machine different from the small hitting development big hit mounting machine (for example, a gaming machine in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed as described in the existing technology). It can also be applied to. In addition to the normal game in the short-time state, a configuration in which the mode of the right-handed notification effect is switched according to the operation state (for example, presence or absence of touch or operation intensity) of the firing handle 107 is useful.

  For example, the effect determining means 303 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 changes the mode of the right-handed notification effect according to the operation state (for example, presence or absence of touch or operation intensity) of the launch handle 107 during the special game and the small hit game. Also good. As in the case of a short time, special games and small hit games are game states that should be right-handed. Therefore, the effect determining means 303 displays the second right-handed notification effect or the third right-handed notification effect when the touch of the firing handle 107 is not detected or the operation strength is weak during the special game and the small hit game. May be. On the other hand, the first right-handed notification effect may be displayed when the touch of the firing handle 107 is detected or the operation strength is strong during the special game and the small hit game.

  A fourth modification example related to the third modification example will be described. As described in part in the description of the existing technology, the pachinko gaming machine 500 has a special area at the big prize opening, and the game ball that entered the special prize opening during the special game triggered by the symbol jackpot is in the specific area. When entering a ball or passing through a specific area, a specific game such as a probability change state may be executed in a normal game after the special game ends. Here, a round in which a player can enter a specific area among a plurality of rounds in a special game is referred to as a specific round. In this case, during the special game, when the touch of the firing handle 107 is detected or the operation intensity is strong, the first right-handed notification effect may be displayed. In addition, when the touch of the launch handle 107 is not detected or the operation strength is weak during a round game other than the specific round, the second right-handed notification effect may be displayed. Furthermore, when the touch of the firing handle 107 is not detected or the operation intensity is weak during the specific round game, the third right-handed notification effect may be displayed so as to urge the right-handing most strongly.

  A fifth modification will be described. The feature 2 described in the first embodiment is also a game machine of a type different from the machine with a small hit development jackpot (for example, a game machine in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko game machine are mixed as described in the existing technology). ). Even in the above-mentioned different types of gaming machines, when the special figure 2 hold reaches the upper limit, the player is refrained from launching the game balls, reducing the number of useless balls, and the player suffers disadvantages. It will be easier to avoid that.

  A sixth modification will be described. The mode of the small hit gaming method notification effect may be changed depending on whether the number of special figure 2 suspensions at the time of the small hit puncture is relatively large or relatively small. For example, if the number of special figure 2 suspensions at the time of a small hit puncture is relatively large (for example, three or more), the effect determining means 303 should aim at the second big prize opening 22 at the next small hit. You may display the 1st small hits gaming method alerting effect with a relatively low emphasis degree. In addition, if the number of special figure 2 holding at the time of small hit puncture is relatively small (for example, less than three), the effect determining means 303 should aim at the second big prize opening 22 at the next small hit You may display the 2nd small hits gaming method alerting effect with a comparatively high emphasis degree. The second small hitting game method notification effect should be aimed at the second big prize opening 22 rather than the first small hitting game method notification effect, or a flashy aspect (color, light emission, etc.) or a player's interest. It may be displayed in a form that is easy to provoke.

  According to this aspect, if there is a relatively high possibility of winning a small hit several times, the game method at the time of a small hit is notified conservatively, so that the player is bothered by the small hit game method notification effect. It becomes easy to avoid feeling. In addition, if the probability of winning a small hit multiple times is relatively low, it will increase the certainty that the player will hit the right at the next small hit by informing the game method at the time of the small hit Can do.

  Contrary to the above-described aspect, when the number of special figure 2 reservations at the time of the small hit puncture is relatively large, the effect determining means 303 has an emphasis degree indicating that the second big winning opening 22 should be aimed at the next small hit. A relatively high second small hit gaming method notification effect may be displayed. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 reservations at the time of the small hit puncture is relatively small, the effect determining means 303 has a relatively low degree of emphasis that the second big prize opening 22 should be aimed at the next small hit. A small hit gaming method notification effect may be displayed. According to this aspect, when there is a high possibility of acquiring a new small hit, it is possible to increase the certainty that the player will make a right strike at the next small hit by informing the game method at the small hit Can do. On the other hand, in a situation where the possibility of acquiring a new small hit is low, the game method at the time of the small hit is notified conservatively. This makes it easier for the player to avoid bothering and discomfort.

  A seventh modification will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the first embodiment has two large winning holes (the first large winning hole 21 and the second large winning hole 22). The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having only one big prize opening (for example, a pachinko gaming machine having a board configuration shown in FIG. 1). In this case, the single big winning opening is opened in both the small hit game and the big hit game (special game with the development of the symbol big hit and the small hit game), and the same as the second big winning hole 22 in the embodiment. A specific area is provided. When entering a specific area in the small hit game, the special game control means 260 executes the special game as the small hit development big hit. This modification can also be applied to a second embodiment described later.

(Second embodiment)
The board surface configuration and functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment, and the configurations of FIGS. 4, 9, 26, and 29 apply. Hereinafter, description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate, and differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, the number of short-time continuations is 100, which is different from the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment. The specific game control means 270 of the second embodiment is that after the special game ends when the big hit symbol in the case of the symbol big hit is a specific symbol or the small hit symbol in the case of the small hit development big hit is a specific symbol. Transition to normal games in a short time state (including easy entry). On the other hand, if the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is not a specific symbol, the specific game control means 270 shifts to the normal game in the normal state after the special game ends. As a modified example, one of a plurality of types of short-time continuation times (for example, 100 times, 14 times, 7 times, etc.) may be selected according to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol.

  Further, the hold control means 240 of the second embodiment differs from the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment in that it does not hold a lottery value based on entering the second starting port 12. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the second embodiment, since the special figure 2 hold is not stored, the second special symbol 52 is newly entered every time the change of the second special symbol 52 is completed during the shortage of time. It is necessary to start a new variation of the symbol 52.

  In the time-short state, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 select one of a plurality of types of variation patterns that have various variation times by short and long. The plurality of types of variation patterns are, for example, variation patterns with relatively long variation times (for example, variation patterns corresponding to reach effects and battle effects, and approximately one minute variation times), and variations with relatively short variation times. A pattern (for example, a variation pattern corresponding to a non-reach effect and a variation time of about 3 seconds) is included. However, as described in the existing technology, in the variation pattern table that is referred to in the short-time state, the selection probability so that a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected with a high probability than a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time. May be defined.

Similar to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment also realizes effective classified notification in accordance with the specifications of the gaming machine. It has the following two main features.
Feature 1) Based on the fluctuation pattern in the short-time state, the mode of the divided notification is changed. As described above, the right-handed notification effect is displayed in the short-time state, but the mode of the right-handed notification effect is switched when the symbol variation is caused by a specific variation pattern.
Characteristic 2) When the determination result is a small hit in the time reduction state, the time reduction is ended at the start of the symbol variation, and the display of the classified notification is suppressed during the symbol variation period.

The feature 1 will be described in detail.
When the time until the end of the change is relatively long in the symbol change during the short time, the effect determining means 303 is a mode in which the emphasis degree that the firing intensity of the game ball should be strengthened is relatively low. To display. On the other hand, if the time until the end of the change is relatively short in the symbol change during the short time, the effect determination means 303 gives a right-handed notification effect and a degree of emphasis that the game ball firing strength should be strengthened. Are displayed in a high manner.

  Specifically, the effect determining means 303 has a variation time specified by a variation start command received from the main board 200 during the time reduction (hereinafter also referred to as “time variation variation pattern”) having a relatively long variation time. In some cases, a right-handed notification effect with a low right-handed emphasis degree is displayed. In the second embodiment, the first right-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 33A is displayed. On the other hand, the effect determination means 303 displays a right-handed notification effect with a high degree of right-handed emphasis when the short-time variation pattern has a relatively short variation time. In the second embodiment, the second right-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 33B is displayed.

  The effect determination unit 303 holds one or more threshold values for determining the length of the variation time determined by the time variation pattern, and compares the threshold value with the time variation pattern to make the time variation pattern relatively long. Or short. Further, the effect determination means 303 may hold in advance data indicating whether each of the plural types of short-time variation patterns has a long variation time or a short variation time. You may hold | maintain the correspondence with the aspect of a hit notification effect.

  According to this configuration, when the time until the end of symbol fluctuation is long, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has been launched after reaching the upper limit of the special figure 2 hold from being wasted and causing a disadvantage to the player. It becomes easy to do. Also, in the configuration where there is no special figure 2 hold in the first place, if the time until the end of the symbol change is long, the game ball launched during the symbol change becomes a useless ball, which causes a disadvantage to the player. It will be easier to avoid.

The feature 2 will be described in detail.
In the short-time state, the specific game control means 270 determines whether or not the symbol variation based on the result of the success / failure determination when the result of the success / failure determination (typically, the result of the success / failure determination based on the entrance to the second starting port 12) is a small hit At the start, the time reduction state is terminated and the normal state is entered. When the symbol variation starts, it can be said that the main display control unit 250 starts the variation display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52, and the first special symbol control unit 251 or the second special symbol control unit. It can also be said that 252 is a point in time when a change start command indicating a small hit is transmitted to the effect determining means 303.

  The reason for ending the time-saving state at the start of symbol variation that becomes a small hit will be described. If the time reduction state is terminated when the symbol fluctuation is stopped, the normal symbol may hit the symbol immediately before the symbol fluctuation stops, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 at the second start port 12 may be opened for a long time. At this time, if the small hit game time is short, the ordinary electric accessory 90 may continue to be opened even after the small hit game ends, and the special figure 2 reserve may be stored. As described above, the special figure 2 reservation is relatively likely to be a small hit (about 1/5) and tends to increase the number of balls as a small hit development big hit. Therefore, it is assumed that the special figure 2 reserve storage after the small hit may cause a ball that is not assumed in the design, and may become an element of the strategy. For the purpose of preventing such irregular occurrence (in other words, an unexpected appearance rate) and the prevention of capture, the time reduction is terminated at the start of symbol variation where a small hit occurs.

  As in principle, the effect determining means 303 displays the left-handed notification effect in the normal state, and displays the right-handed notification effect in the short-time state, during the special game, and during the small hit game. As an exception in the second embodiment, when the effect determining means 303 receives a change start command indicating a small hit from the main board 200, the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is a normal state at this time, but a left-handed notification The production is hidden. Since the small hit occurs almost due to the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol 52 in the normal state is short (for example, 0.5 seconds) as in the first embodiment. ) It is desirable to set. This shortens the time during which the classified notification effect is not displayed in the normal state, and makes it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable.

  When the shortage is over when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit, if a left-handed notification is made according to the internal state during a symbol change that is a small hit, the player will There is a possibility of suffering a disadvantage without being able to strike. Moreover, if the firing direction instructed by the hit notification is switched many times in a short time, the player is likely to be confused. On the other hand, even though the internal state is a low probability (a normal state in which the first starting port 11 should be aimed), it is not allowed to make a right-handed notification. Therefore, the display of the left-hand notification is suppressed during the symbol change that is a small hit, and the non-display is not displayed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged and confused without violating the rules.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the second embodiment having the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the process of effect processing in the time-saving state. The effect determining unit 303 (and the effect display control unit 305) receives the change start command transmitted from the main board 200 (Y in S920), and determines the change time that the change pattern included in the change start command is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In the case (Y in S922), the first right-handed notification effect (for example, FIG. 33A) with a low right-handed emphasis degree is displayed (S924). On the other hand, if the variation pattern specified by the variation start command defines a variation time that is less than the predetermined threshold (N in S922), the second right-handed notification effect with a high right-handed emphasis degree is displayed (S926). ).

  The effect determining means 303 starts the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 and the display of the notice image 532 in a manner corresponding to the determination result, the symbol determination result, and the pattern determination result (S928). The effect determining means 303 continues displaying the change effect and the notice effect until the change stop command transmitted from the main board 200 is received (N in S930). When the change stop command is received (Y in S930), the decoration design is displayed. The change display 61 and the display of the preview image 532 are terminated (S932). As described above, the time reduction in the second embodiment ends when the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 100 times), or when the determination result is a small hit. End at the beginning of the change. If the change start command has not been received (N in S920), the processing of S922 to S932 is skipped, and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the process of effect processing in the normal state. If the effect determination unit 303 (and the effect display control unit 305) continues to display the right-handed notification effect from the short-time state (Y in S940), the display of the right-handed notification effect ends (S942). If the right-handed notification effect is not already displayed (N in S940), S942 is skipped. The effect determining means 303 receives the variation start command transmitted from the main board 200 (Y in S944), and if the result of the determination of whether or not the variation start command includes is other than a small hit (N in S946), the left-handed notification effect Is displayed (S948). When the determination result is a small hit (Y in S946), S948 is skipped, that is, the classified notification effect is not displayed.

  The effect determination means 303 starts the display of the decorative symbol 61 and the notice image 532 in a manner corresponding to the determination result, the symbol determination result, and the pattern determination result (S950). The effect determining means 303 continues to display the change effect and the notice effect until the change stop command transmitted from the main board 200 is received (N in S952), and receives the change stop command (Y in S952). The change display 61 and the display of the preview image 532 are terminated (S954). If the change start command has not been received (N in S944), the processing of S946 to S954 is skipped, and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  The present invention has been described based on the second embodiment. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

  A first modification will be described. Feature 1 described in the second embodiment is a different type of gaming machine from the small hitting development jackpot mounted machine (for example, a gaming machine in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed as described in the existing technology). It can also be applied to. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment is configured not to hold the lottery value of the second special symbol 52, but as a modified example, the lottery value of the second special symbol 52 is held up to a predetermined number. It may be a configuration. Even in such a modification, the same effects as in the embodiment are obtained.

  A second modification will be described. Feature 1 described in the second embodiment switches the mode of the right-handed notification effect according to the length of the variation time of the symbol variation time (special symbol and decorative symbol). As a modification, the mode of the right-handed notification effect may be switched according to the length of the remaining time of the symbol variation time. In this case, the effect determining means 303 is the first right-handed notification effect whose right-handed emphasis degree is relatively low as long as the remaining time of one symbol variation is longer than a predetermined threshold value (for example, 10 seconds). May be displayed. On the other hand, the effect determining means 303 may switch to display a second right-handed notification effect with a relatively high degree of right-handed emphasis when the remaining time of one symbol variation becomes shorter than the above threshold.

  A third modification that can be applied to both the first and second embodiments will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the main board 200 as the main control device detects an abnormality in the interrupt process as shown in FIG. In this case, the error notification is performed by notifying the sub-board 300 of information relating to the abnormality.

  In the third modification, when a specific error occurs, a notification regarding the recommended launch position of the game ball described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modification (for example, right-handed notification or left-handed notification). Notification) or alerting notification that emphasizes information to be fired may be changed to a mode in which the player is not notified. In the third modified example, the non-notification mode means that the effect (for example, the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification effect) is actually stopped, or that the effect cannot actually be perceived through vision or hearing. Is included.

  The “specific error” described in the third modified example is an error that prohibits the progress of the game, and although not described in detail, is an error that occurs when an abnormality suspected of cheating is detected. In order to prohibit the progress of the game, the main board 200 is set to (1) invalidate the winning and V-entry, and (2) turn off the solenoids of the special electric accessory and the ordinary electric accessory to make it impossible to enter the game. And (3) transmitting a command for turning off the decoration LED other than the main game error display to the sub-board 300. In order to prevent the good-willed player (that is, the player who is not cheating) from suffering disadvantages in performing the above controls (1) to (3), the main board further includes ( 4) Prohibit operation of the launching device, and (5) Do not perform subtraction processing for each timer storage area including the variable time, special electric accessory / ordinary electric accessory, etc.

  The release of the specific error in the third modification is eliminated by restarting the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine of the third modification is configured to transmit a firing position designation effect command (for example, a command for instructing execution of a divided notification effect) from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 within the process of power-on. It has become. For example, even when the game position is resumed after the launch position designation effect command has already been transmitted, such as when the big prize opening is open, the launch position transmitted from the main board on the sub board 300 side immediately after the power is turned on Based on the designated effect command, it is possible to execute an effect that prompts the game ball to be launched to an appropriate launch position.

  In this way, in the third modification, when a specific error occurs, the game is prohibited from progressing (substantially game-disabled state), so there is no need to display information relating to the game. In addition, it is possible to perform control for emphasizing and displaying the notification regarding the error. It should be noted that control is not limited to a specific error that prohibits the progress of the game, and may be a control in which error notification is performed with priority over other notifications with respect to other errors that allow the progress of the game.

  In the third modified example, the effect determining unit 303 and the effect display control unit 305 of the sub-board 300, when the specific error occurs (for example, when the occurrence of the specific error is notified from the main board 200), The display of the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification effect may be suppressed or not displayed. In other words, the display of the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification effect that has been displayed so far according to the gaming state may be interrupted. Then, instead of the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification effect, an error notification effect for notifying the occurrence of the specific error may be displayed on the effect display device 60. Alternatively, the effect determining unit 303 and the effect display control unit 305 continue to display the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification effect, while giving priority to these effect images (for example, overlapping the effect images). Or larger than these effect images), an error notification effect image may be displayed. Further, when the effect determining unit 303 and the effect display control unit 305 receive a launch position designation effect command from the main board 200 during the power-on process, the right-handed notification effect or the left-handed notification is performed according to the launch position designation effect command. The display of the effect may be started (resumed).

  The “random number” referred to in this specification or claims does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number or random number generation using a 16-bit counter. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a software random number using an algorithm. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed every time the counter makes one round may be used.

  In the present specification or claims, when “table” or “standard (selection standard)” is used, the correspondence between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option strictly. Not only indicates data defined by a table structure, but also includes a case where such correspondence is realized by a program structure that derives the second parameter from the first parameter. Including these, the term “reference (selection criterion)” is appropriately referred to as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a profit based on the entry has been exemplified. However, instead of paying out a prize ball, the electronic ball management system is used to launch the game ball. -It can also be applied to so-called encapsulated type pachinko machines that manage prize balls. Such encapsulated type pachinko machines typically allow a predetermined number of game balls to circulate in the game machine, play the game balls that circulate, and launch game balls instead of paying out prize balls. Profit the player by increasing the number of times. For example, a ball circulation means that accepts a game ball that rolls in the game area and circulates it inside the game machine by sending it out to the game area again without discharging it to the game machine, , And a ball number managing means for managing the number of possessed balls based on the number of payout prize balls, and a ball displaying means for displaying the number of managed possessed balls.

  Any combination of the above-described embodiments and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. The new embodiment resulting from the combination has the effects of the combined example and modification. Further, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by the individual constituent elements shown in the embodiments and the modified examples or by their cooperation.

The techniques described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modification can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
Special game control means for executing a special game with opening of the special winning opening when the result of the determination is successful;
When a hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, a transition to the easy entry state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state is made. Specific game control means for ending the easy-to-enter ball state when the number of symbol variations in the easy-to-enter ball state reaches a predetermined upper limit;
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
A launch handle for accepting a player's operation to launch a game ball into the game area;
With
At least one of the second starting opening and the grand prize winning opening is provided at a position where a game ball that is relatively strongly fired can be easily entered,
The effect determining means should make the firing intensity of the game ball relatively strong and the first notification effect of notifying that the game ball is in a gaming state where the firing intensity of the game ball should be relatively weak according to the gaming state. It is possible to display any of the second notification effects for notifying that the game state is present,
The effect determining means has a plurality of different emphasis degrees indicating that the second ballistic effect should be increased in terms of the launch intensity of the game ball in accordance with the game ball launch strength in the gaming state in which the second alert effect is to be displayed. A bullet ball game machine that is displayed in any one of the modes.
According to the configuration of aspect 1, it is possible to urge the player who has neglected to launch the game ball in the game state to be right-handed in a manner different from the case where the game ball is being fired. This makes it easy to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage because the game ball does not enter the second starting port in the easy entry state, and the game ball enters the big winning port in the special game. It is easier to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage.

[Aspect 2]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
Hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the success / failure determination;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
Special game control means for executing a special game with opening of the special winning opening when the result of the determination is successful;
When a hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, a transition to the easy entry state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state is made. Specific game control means for ending the easy-to-enter ball state when the number of symbol variations in the easy-to-enter ball state reaches a predetermined upper limit;
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The first start port is provided at a position where a relatively weakly launched game ball can easily enter, and the second start port is provided at a position where a relatively strongly launched game ball can easily enter. And
The effect determining means should make the firing intensity of the game ball relatively strong and the first notification effect of notifying that the game ball is in a gaming state where the firing intensity of the game ball should be relatively weak according to the gaming state. It is possible to display any of the second notification effects for notifying that the game state is present,
The effect determining means performs the second notification effect according to the number of reserved lottery values triggered by entering the second start opening during the symbol fluctuation reaching the upper limit number of times in the easy entry state. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the game ball is displayed in any one of a plurality of modes having different emphasis levels indicating that the strength of launching the game ball should be increased.
When the special figure 2 hold reaches a predetermined number (for example, the upper limit number) due to the final change in the easy-to-enter state, the game balls launched after aiming at the special figure 2 become useless balls. According to the configuration of the aspect 2, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage by causing the player to refrain from launching the game ball by changing the production mode, reducing the number of game balls that become useless balls.

[Aspect 3]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
Hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the success / failure determination;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of the big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed;
When the symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is stopped or displayed, or a game ball that has entered the big prize opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided in the game. If so, special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the special winning opening,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, the player enters the easy-to-enter state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state. Specific game control means,
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determination means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the determination based on the ball entering the first start port is a small hit. ,
In the situation where the easy-to-enter state has ended, the effect determination means is triggered by entering the second starting port when the small hit game has ended without the game ball passing through the specific area. A bullet ball game machine characterized by displaying an effect of informing a game method in a small hit game on condition that a lottery value hold is present.
According to the configuration of the aspect 3, the player can be supported so that the V winning can be obtained at the next small hit in a situation where the small hit probability is relatively high. In addition, in the situation where there is no special figure 2 hold and it is assumed that it will take time until the next small hit, the notification effect of the game method at the time of the small hit is suppressed, so that the notification effect that is currently meaningless is displayed. In addition, it is possible to avoid making the player feel uncomfortable by making a notification effect that has no meaning for the time being.

[Aspect 4]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
Special game control means for executing a special game with opening of the special winning opening when the result of the determination is successful;
When a hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, a transition to the easy entry state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state is made. Specific game control means for ending the easy-to-enter ball state when the number of symbol variations in the easy-to-enter ball state reaches a predetermined upper limit;
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The first start port is provided at a position where a relatively weakly launched game ball can enter or can easily enter, and the second start port can enter a relatively strongly launched game ball Or it is provided in a position where it is easy to enter
The effect determining means should make the firing intensity of the game ball relatively strong and the first notification effect of notifying that the game ball is in a gaming state where the firing intensity of the game ball should be relatively weak according to the gaming state. It is possible to display any of the second notification effects for notifying that the game state is present,
In the design change in the easy-to-enter state, when the time until the end of the change is relatively long, the effect determining means gives the second notification effect to the emphasis degree that the game ball firing strength should be increased. When the time until the end of the change is relatively short, the second notification effect is displayed in a mode in which the emphasis degree that the firing intensity of the game ball should be strengthened is relatively high. A ball game machine characterized by
According to the configuration of the aspect 4, when the time until the end of the symbol change is long, the game balls that are launched after the reserved number of the special figure 2 reaches the upper limit become useless balls, which is disadvantageous to the player. It becomes easy to avoid. In addition, in the configuration where the special figure 2 is not held in the first place, when the time until the end of the symbol change is long, the game ball launched during the symbol change becomes a useless ball, which causes a disadvantage to the player. Easier to avoid.

[Aspect 5]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
Hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the success / failure determination;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of the big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed;
When the symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is stopped or displayed, or a game ball that has entered the big prize opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided in the game. If so, special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the special winning opening,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, the player enters the easy-to-enter state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state. Specific game control means for ending the easy entry state when the number of symbol fluctuations in the easy entry state has reached a predetermined upper limit number,
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determination means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the determination based on the ball entering the first start port is a small hit. ,
The first start opening is provided at a position where a relatively weakly launched game ball can enter or can easily enter, and the second start opening and the big winning opening are relatively strongly launched games. The ball is placed in a position where it can enter or can enter easily,
The effect determining means displays in the normal state a first notification effect for notifying that the launch intensity of the game sphere should be relatively weak, and a state where the launch intensity of the game sphere should be relatively strong And displaying a second notification effect informing that it is in the easy entry state,
The effect determining means is in a normal state after the easy entry state, but suppresses the display of the first notification effect while displaying the symbol variation corresponding to the entry to the second starting port. A ball game machine characterized by that.
Special figure 2 hold has a relatively high probability of occurrence of small hits. If left-handed notification is made in accordance with the internal state due to the fluctuation of special figure 2 hold immediately after the short-time end, The player may suffer from being unable to strike right. In addition, if switching from right-handed notification to left-handed notification to right-handed notification within a short period of time, there is a possibility of causing confusion for the player. In view of this, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged and confused by suppressing the left-handed notification display during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 suspension in the normal state after the easy entry state.

[Aspect 6]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
Hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the success / failure determination;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of the big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed;
When the symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is stopped or displayed, or a game ball that has entered the big prize opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided in the game. If so, special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the special winning opening,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, the player enters the easy-to-enter state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state. Specific game control means for ending the easy entry state when the number of symbol variations in the easy entry state reaches a predetermined upper limit number,
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determination means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the determination based on the ball entering the first start port is a small hit. ,
The first start opening is provided at a position where a relatively weakly launched game ball can enter or can easily enter, and the second start opening and the big winning opening are relatively strongly launched games. The ball is placed in a position where it can enter or can enter easily,
The effect determining means displays in the normal state a first notification effect for notifying that the launch intensity of the game ball should be relatively weak, and a state where the launch intensity of the game ball should be relatively strong And displaying a second notification effect informing that it is easy to enter,
When the result of the determination of success / failure in the time reduction state is a small hit, the specific game control means ends the time reduction state at the start of the symbol variation based on the result of the determination of success / failure, and the effect determination means A bullet ball game machine that suppresses display of the first notification effect during display of fluctuation.
If a left-handed notification is made in accordance with the internal state in a symbol variation that becomes a small hit immediately after the short-time end, the player may not be able to hit the right in the small hit game and may suffer a disadvantage. In addition, when switching from right-handed notification to left-handed notification to right-handed notification within a short time, there is a possibility of causing confusion for the player. In view of this, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged and confused by suppressing the display of the left-handed notification in the case of the symbol variation that becomes a small hit immediately after the end of the short time.

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Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
Special game control means for executing a special game with opening of the special winning opening when the result of the determination is successful;
When a hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game is finished, a transition to the easy entry state where the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than the normal state is made. Specific game control means for ending the easy-to-enter ball state when the number of symbol variations in the easy-to-enter ball state reaches a predetermined upper limit;
A hold control means for storing lottery values acquired as a trigger for entering the first start port or the second start port as hold information until a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied,
An effect display device for displaying effect content,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
With
The first start port is provided at a position where a game ball that is launched relatively weakly is easy to enter, and the second start port is a position where a game ball that is launched relatively strongly is easy to enter. It is provided in
The effect determining means determines a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the symbol as an effect to be displayed on the effect display device,
The effect determining means should make the firing intensity of the game ball relatively strong and the first notification effect of notifying that the game ball is in a gaming state where the firing intensity of the game ball should be relatively weak according to the gaming state. It is possible to display any of the second notification effects for notifying that the game state is present,
The production determining means
The second notification effect can be executed in a plurality of display modes in the easy entry state, and the second notification effect is displayed before and after a predetermined timing related to the execution time of the variation effect in the easy entry state. Configured to have different aspects,
In a period in which the symbol display showing the result of the determination of success / failure based on the lottery value acquired by entering the second starting port as a trigger is being executed in the symbol display device under the situation where the entrance is not easy, The first notification effect and the second notification effect are not displayed,
In the situation where the easy entry state has ended, if the hold control means stores the hold information related to the lottery value acquired with the entry into the second starting port as an opportunity, the easy entry The production mode in the easy entry state is maintained until the presentation mode in the state is continued, and the hold information relating to the lottery value acquired with the entry into the second start opening is consumed. A ball game machine.

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