JP6652751B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, as a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, there is known a game machine provided with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball passes through an operating port provided in a game area, a winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player such as a winning state. The variable display of the picture is started. When the winning lottery is won, the combination of the specific patterns and the like are finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state. Then, with the transition to the special game state, for example, the opening and closing of the variable ball-in device provided in the game area is started.

  A variation display of a pattern will be described by taking, as an example, a typical display in which three pattern rows are displayed in a scrolled manner. First, the variable display of each pattern row is started and the two picture rows are stopped and displayed. When a combination that can be a specific pattern combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the reach is reached, the variable display of the remaining pattern rows is stopped, and when the specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, the flow shifts to the special game state Is common.

  Also, in recent years, in the winning lottery, for example, after the end of the special game state, a specific hit that shifts to a specific game state such as a high probability state, and after the end of the special game state, a non-specific hit that does not shift to the specific game state. A gaming machine to perform has been proposed. In such a gaming machine, if the result of the winning lottery is a specific hit, the first specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, and if the result of the winning lottery is a non-specific hit, the second specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed. Is common (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2004-105654

  Here, in the gaming machines and the like as exemplified above, it is required to further improve the gaming entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a game entertainment.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern so that a plurality of pattern groups are variably displayed on a display screen, a determination unit that performs a predetermined determination, and a determination result of the determination unit A variable display time determining means for determining a variable display time until the pattern of each pattern group is finally stopped and displayed, and a variation of each of the pattern groups within the variable display time determined by the variable display time determining means. When the determination result of the determination means is the second result, the display is terminated, and the first specific pattern combination can be finally stopped and displayed if the determination result of the determination means is the first result. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display device so that the second specific picture combination is finally stopped and displayed, and the judgment result of the judgment means is the first result or the second result, and the variable display time When the variable display time determined by the determination means has elapsed, the special game state transition means for shifting the game state from the normal state to a special game state advantageous to the player, and the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result. In the case, after the end of the special game state, in the gaming machine comprising a specific game state transition means for shifting to a specific game state more advantageous to the player than when the determination result of the determination means is the second result, As a stage before the final stop display of the first specific pattern combination or the second specific pattern combination, the first specific pattern constituting the first specific pattern combination and the second specific pattern combination forming the second specific pattern combination (2) The other pattern groups other than the specified pattern group are stopped and displayed so that one of the specified patterns is stopped and displayed on the display screen, and then the specified pattern group is displayed. A first variable display unit that controls the display of the picture display device so as to perform a first variable display for stop display, and a step before the final stop display of the first specific pattern combination or the second specific pattern combination, The other pattern groups other than the specified pattern group are stopped and displayed such that the first specified pattern and the second specified pattern are both stopped and displayed on the display screen, and thereafter, the fluctuation of the specified pattern group A second variable display unit that controls the display of the picture display device so as to perform a second variable display for stopping and displaying the display, and based on a determination result of the determination unit being the first result or the second result. Variance determining means for deciding which of the first variance display and the second variance display is to be performed, wherein the variance determination means is configured to perform the determination when the game state is the specific game state. When the determination result of the step is the first result, when the game state is not the specific game state, the second change is performed at a higher rate than when the determination result of the determination unit is the first result. It is characterized by comprising means for deciding to perform display.

  It is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

It is a front view showing the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state which closed the front door frame. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state which opened the front door frame. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state which opened the main body frame. It is a front view showing the composition of a game board. It is a rear view showing the composition of a game board. It is a rear view showing the composition of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows a pattern individually. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display device. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flow chart which shows NMI interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. 5 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure showing a big hit stop table. (A) is a figure which shows a big hit type table, (b) is a figure which shows a departure stop table. It is a flowchart which shows a stop pattern change process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation time derivation process. It is a flowchart which shows a table selection process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first table. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a second table, (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a third table, (c) is a diagram illustrating an example of a fourth table, and (d) is an example of a fifth table. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transition process. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening and closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a display mode change process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol display process. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a reach effect. It is a flowchart which shows a normal reach process. It is a flowchart which shows an off-reach process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit reach process. It is a flowchart which shows a super reach process. It is a flowchart which shows a promotion effect process. (A) is a diagram showing a symbol table for normal reach, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a case where a big hit occurs due to a combination of first specific symbols. It is a figure which shows the symbol table for super reach. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described separately as means, and description will be given while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the present invention are appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses and the like.

Means 1. A picture display device (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying pictures so that a plurality of picture groups (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen;
Determination means (big hit determination function S701, big hit type determination function S706, etc.) for performing a predetermined determination;
A variable display time determining unit (variable time derivation processing function S709) for determining a variable display time until the pattern of each of the pattern groups is finally stopped and displayed based on the determination result of the determining unit;
The variable display of each of the picture groups is terminated within the variable display time determined by the variable display time determining means, and if the determination result of the determination means is the first result (a specific jackpot of 15 rounds), the first is performed. When the determination result of the determination means is the second result (non-specific jackpot), the combination of the second specific patterns (the second specific pattern) is displayed so that the specific pattern combination (the first specific symbol combination) can be finally stopped and displayed. Display control means (display control device 62, sub-control device 65) for controlling the display of the picture display device so as to finally stop and display the specific symbol combination;
When the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result or the second result, and the variable display time determined by the variable display time determination means has elapsed, the special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in the game state. Special game state transition means (game state transition processing function S505) for transitioning to a state (big hit state);
When the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result, after the end of the special game state, the specific game state (high probability state) which is more advantageous to the player than when the result of the determination by the determination means is the second result. ), The game machine provided with specific game state transition means (high probability state transition processing function S1114),
As a stage before the final stop display of the combination of the first specific symbols or the combination of the second specific symbols, a first standby symbol (reach symbol formed by the first specific symbol) constituting the combination of the first specific symbols. And a second standby symbol (a reach symbol formed by the second specific symbol) that constitutes a combination of the second specific symbol and a predetermined symbol group such that one standby symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The pattern display device is displayed so as to perform the first standby variable display (single-reach variation) for terminating the variable display of the other pattern groups except the middle symbol row Z2) and thereafter terminating the variable display of the specified pattern group. First standby variation display means for controlling (a single-reach variation display function of the sub-control device 65 and the display control device 62);
As a step before the final stop display of the combination of the first specific picture or the combination of the second specific picture, the above-mentioned regulation is performed so that both the first standby picture and the second standby picture are stopped and displayed on the display screen. The display control of the picture display device is performed so as to end the variable display of the other picture groups other than the picture group, and thereafter to perform the second standby fluctuation display (double reach fluctuation) for terminating the fluctuation display of the prescribed pattern group. 2 standby fluctuation display means (double-reach fluctuation display function of the sub control device 65 and the display control device 62);
Standby variation determining means (which determines which of the first standby variation display and the second standby variation display is to be performed based on whether the determination result of the determination means is the first result or the second result) And a reach line determination processing function S1803 of the sub-control device 65).
The standby variation determining unit determines that when the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the second standby variation display is performed at a higher rate than when the gaming state is not the specific gaming state. Gaming machine to do.

According to the means 1, the first standby variable display or the second standby variable display may be performed as a stage before the combination of the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In addition to the first standby variable display in which one of the first standby image and the second standby image is stopped and displayed on the display screen, both the first standby image and the second standby image stop on the display screen. With the configuration in which the displayed second standby variable display can be performed, even if the determination result of the determination unit is the second result, the second standby variable display is performed to give the player the first standby variable display. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the combination of the specific patterns will be finally stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress that the first standby symbol is not stopped and displayed when the standby symbol is stopped and displayed, and the expectation of shifting to the special game state is diminished.
Further, when the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the second standby change display is performed at a higher rate than when the gaming state is not the specific gaming state. With such a configuration, it is possible to more suitably suppress the expectation of shifting to the special game state from being diminished.
In other words, if the determination result of the determination means is the first result under the specific game state, the game mode is shifted to the specific game state again after the end of the special game state, but the determination result of the determination means under the specific game state is When the result is the second result, the game does not shift to the specific game state after the end of the special game state. That is, when the determination result of the determination unit is the second result in the specific game state, the game mode shifts to the special game state, but the specific game state ends. For this reason, when performing the first standby fluctuation display in which the second standby pattern is stopped and displayed in the specific game state, compared to the case where the first standby fluctuation display is performed in a game state that is not the specific game state, There is a concern that the sense of expectation for shifting to the special game state may be further reduced. However, in the configuration in which the second standby fluctuation display is performed at a higher rate when the determination result of the determination unit is the first result or the second result under the specific game state as compared with the case where the game state is not the specific game state. In this case, it is possible to visually recognize the standby fluctuation display while strongly expecting that the combination of the first specific picture, not the combination of the second specific picture, is finally stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to perform the variation display of the pattern in a suitable form while suppressing the expectation of shifting to the special game state from being diminished.

  In addition, "to end the variable display" means to end the variable display as a pattern group, and includes, for example, one in which one pattern forming the pattern group is swingably displayed at a predetermined stop position. The same applies to the following.

  Means 2. In the above-described means 1, the standby change determining means is configured to determine whether the game state is the specific game state, when the determination result of the determination means is the second result, and when the game state is not the specific game state, A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined that the second standby fluctuation display is to be performed at a higher rate than when the determination result of the determination means is the second result.

  According to the means 2, when the determination result of the determination means is the second result under the specific game state, the ratio is higher than when the determination result of the determination means is the second result under the game state other than the specific game state. Displays the second standby fluctuation display. With such a configuration, even in the case where the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed in the specific game state, the standby fluctuation display is performed while expecting the final combination of the first specific patterns to be finally displayed. It can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to perform the fluctuation display of the picture while suppressing the expectation of shifting to the special game state from being diminished.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the standby change determining means performs the second standby change display when the determination result of the determination means becomes the second result when the game state is the specific game state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is decided to make it.

  According to the means 3, when the determination result of the determination means becomes the second result in the specific game state, the second standby fluctuation display is performed. With such a configuration, even in the case where the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed in the specific game state, the standby fluctuation display is performed while expecting the final combination of the first specific patterns to be finally displayed. It can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to perform the fluctuation display of the picture while suppressing the expectation of shifting to the special game state from being diminished.

  Means 4. In any one of the above means 1 to 3, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result when the game state is the specific game state, the determination is performed when the game state is not the specific game state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined that the second standby fluctuation display is to be performed at a higher rate than when the determination result of the means is the first result.

  According to the means 4, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result under the specific game state, the ratio is higher than when the determination result of the determination means is the first result under the game state other than the specific game state. Displays the second standby fluctuation display. With this configuration, even in the case where the combination of the first specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed in the specific game state, the final combination of the first specific pattern is displayed instead of the combination of the second specific pattern. Can be visually recognized while the standby fluctuation display is strongly expected.

  In particular, when this configuration is applied to the configuration of the means 2 or 3, a synergistic effect can be expected. That is, in the specific game state, when the second specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, the rate at which the second standby variable display is performed is higher than that of the first standby variable display. For this reason, when the second standby variable display is performed in the specific game state, the degree of expectation that the first combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed is changed in the game state other than the specific game state. When this is performed, the combination of the first specific patterns will be lower than the degree of expectation for the final stop display. This can lead to diminishing the expectation that the combination of the first specific picture will be finally stopped when the second standby change display is performed in the specific game state. However, when the determination result of the determination unit is the first result in the specific game state, the second standby is performed at a higher rate than when the determination result of the determination unit is the first result in a game state other than the specific game state. By adopting the configuration in which the variable display is performed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the first specific patterns is finally stopped and to reduce the expectation of shifting to the special game state. It is possible to perform a variable display of a picture in a suitable form while suppressing the occurrence of the pattern.

  Means 5. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, the second standby change display means may be configured such that when the game state is the specific game state, the determination result of the determination means becomes the second result, After terminating the variable display of the other picture groups other than the group, the combination of the first particular picture is temporarily formed, and the second combination of the first particular picture is not displayed at the final stop. A gaming machine, wherein the variable display of the specified pattern group is terminated so that a combination of specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed.

  According to the means 5, in the second standby fluctuation display performed when the determination result of the determination means becomes the second result under the specific game state, first, the first standby pattern and the second standby pattern are both displayed on the display screen. The variable display of the other picture groups other than the specified picture group is terminated so as to be stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the combination of the first specific picture is temporarily formed, and the combination of the first specific picture is finally stopped and displayed. The variable display of the specified pattern group is ended so that the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed without being performed. In other words, even when the second specific pattern combination is the second standby variable display in which the final stop display is performed, the first specific pattern combination is temporarily formed before the final stop display of the second specific pattern combination. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to visually recognize the standby change display while strongly expecting the final combination of the first specific pattern to be displayed as it is in the final stop, and the expectation of shifting to the special game state is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  Means 6. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, the second standby change display means may be a first valid when the determination result of the determination means is the second result when the game state is the specific game state. Other than the prescribed pattern group, the first standby pattern is stopped and displayed on a line (upward line L5) and the second standby pattern is stopped and displayed on a second effective line (downward line L4). The variable display of the pattern group is terminated, and the specified pattern group is replaced with a first pattern (the first specific pattern of the first specific pattern) that constitutes the combination of the first standby pattern and the first specific pattern after the completion of the variable display of the other pattern group. The second symbol (the second symbol) that constitutes the combination of the second standby symbol and the second specific symbol so that the jackpot symbol passes through the first activated line, and after the first symbol passes through the first activated line. 2 of specific design Gaming machine, characterized in that varying displays as per symbol) is finally stopped and displayed in the second active line.

  According to the means 6, in the second standby fluctuation display performed when the determination result of the determination means becomes the second result in the specific game state, first, the first standby pattern is stopped and displayed on the first activated line, and The variable display of the other picture groups other than the specified picture group is ended so that the second standby picture is stopped and displayed on the second activated line. Then, the second standby image and the second standby image are combined so that the first image constituting the combination of the first standby image and the first specific image passes through the first active line, and after the first image passes through the first active line. The variable display of the specified pattern group is terminated so that the second pattern forming the combination of the specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed on the second effective line. In other words, even when the second specific pattern combination is the second standby variable display in which the final stop display is performed, the first specific pattern combination is temporarily formed before the final stop display of the second specific pattern combination. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to visually recognize the standby change display while strongly expecting the final combination of the first specific pattern to be displayed as it is in the final stop, and the expectation of shifting to the special game state is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  Means 7. In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the picture display device displays a plurality (three) of the pictures for each of the picture groups on the display screen, and the first specific picture as each of the picture groups. And a first pattern group (upper pattern row Z1) in which the second specific pattern is cyclically displayed in a predetermined order, and the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern circulate in a reverse order to the first pattern group. A gaming machine characterized by displaying the displayed second pattern group (middle symbol row Z2 and lower symbol row Z3) on the display screen.

  According to the means 7, on the display screen of the picture display device, a plurality of pictures are displayed for each picture group, and as each picture group, the first specific picture and the second specific picture are cyclically displayed in a predetermined order. A first pattern group and a second pattern group in which the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern are cyclically displayed in the reverse order of the first pattern group are displayed. With such a configuration, when the second standby variable display is performed, the combination of the first specific pattern and the combination of the second specific pattern are both finally stopped and displayed, thereby causing a problem that the player is confused. Can be avoided. Further, since a plurality of pictures are displayed for each picture group, if the pictures of the first picture group and the second picture group to be stopped and displayed on the display screen are changed, not only the fluctuation display in which each standby fluctuation is performed, Variation display without standby variation can also be performed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a variation display of a picture without a sense of discomfort.

Means 8. In any one of the above means 1 to 7, a pattern type determining means (variable pattern setting processing function S607 and stop symbol determining processing) for determining a stop pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the display screen based on the determination result of the determining means. Function S1410),
The picture type determining means,
When the determination result of the determination unit is the first result, a first determination unit that determines the stop pattern as a combination of the first specific pattern or a combination of the second specific pattern (a stop pattern acquisition process under a specific jackpot) S707, stop pattern change processing function S708 and stop symbol determination processing function S1410),
When the determination result of the determination unit is the second result, a second determination unit that determines the stop symbol as a combination of the second specific symbol (a stop pattern acquisition process function S707 and a stop symbol determination process under a non-specific jackpot) (S1410).

  According to the means 8, when the result of the determination by the determination means is the second result, the second specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, while when the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result, the first combination is displayed. One of the combination of the specific pattern and the combination of the second specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. With this configuration, even if the final combination of the second specific pattern is finally displayed, it is possible to leave a room for shifting to the specific game state after the end of the special game state, and to enter the special game state. It is possible to perform the variable display of the picture while suppressing the expectation of the shift from being diminished.

  Means 9. In the above-mentioned means 8, the first determination means is configured to combine the stop pattern with the first specific pattern at a higher rate when the game state is the specific game state than when the game state is not the specific game state. A gaming machine, characterized in that:

  According to the means (9), when the determination result of the determination means is the first result, if the gaming state at that time is the specific gaming state, the first specific pattern has a higher ratio than when the gaming state is not the specific gaming state. Is displayed as the final stop. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his / her willingness to play. Certainly, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result under the specific game state, a higher ratio than when the determination result of the determination means is the first result under the game state other than the specific game state Thus, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed. However, in such a configuration, the combination of the second specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed in the specific game state, and if the specific game state is not shifted to after the end of the special game state, it is expected to shift to the specific game state. There is a concern that the player who has played may decrease his or her willingness to play.

  Means 10. In the means 8, in the gaming machine, the first determining means determines the stop pattern as a combination of the first specific pattern when the gaming state is the specific gaming state.

  According to the means, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result, if the gaming state at that time is the specific gaming state, the final combination of the first specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed in the specific game state, there is no room for shifting to the specific game state after the end of the special game state. Therefore, when the second standby variation display is performed in the specific game state, it is possible to visually recognize the standby variation display while strongly expecting that the first combination of the specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to perform a variation display of a picture in a suitable form while suppressing a feeling of expectation for transition to the state from being diminished.

  Means 11. In any one of the above means 8 to 10, the first determining means may be a first stop pattern determining means (stop pattern acquisition processing function S707, normal reach processing function S1603) for determining the stop pattern as a combination of the first specific pattern. And a super reach processing function S1604) and a stop picture changing means (stop pattern changing processing) capable of changing the stop picture to a combination of the second specific picture from the decision result of the first picture decision means based on the current game state. A gaming machine comprising a function S708 and a promotion effect processing function S1606).

  According to the means 11, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result and the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed, first, the stop pattern is determined to be the combination of the first specific patterns, and then the first specific pattern is determined. It is changed to a combination of two specific pictures. With this configuration, when the determination result of the determination unit is the first result, the assumption that the combination of the first specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed is performed while the combination of the second specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed. Even if it is done, it is possible to leave room for shifting to the specific game state.

  Means 12. In any one of the means 8 to 11, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result and the first determination means determines the stop pattern as a combination of the second specific pattern, the next game time A gaming machine provided with a suggestion means (promotion notification processing function S2209) for suggesting that the game apparatus shifts to the specific game state before the start of the fluctuation display.

  According to the means, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result and the second specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, the specific game state is set before the change display of the next game time is started. It is suggested to move to. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the expectation of shifting to the specific game state until the fluctuation display of the next game time is started, and to reduce the satisfaction in the special game state. It becomes possible to suppress. Further, it is also possible to avoid a problem that the player ends the game by misunderstanding that the player has not shifted to the specific game state.

  Means 13. In any one of the means 8 to 11, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result and the first determination means determines the stop pattern as a combination of the second specific pattern, a special game state A gaming machine comprising: a suggestion means (promotion notification processing function S2209) for suggesting that a transition to the specific gaming state occurs below.

  According to the means 13, when the determination result of the determination means is the first result and the second specific pattern combination is finally stopped and displayed, it is suggested that the game state shifts to the specific game state under the special game state. . With such a configuration, even when the final combination of the second specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed, the special game state is expected to be suggested to be shifted to the specific game state under the special game state. It is possible to cause a game below to be performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the satisfaction in the special game state from being diminished. In addition, it is possible to avoid a problem in which the player misunderstands that the game does not shift to the specific game state after the end of the special game state and ends the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a type of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 with a front door frame 13 opened, and FIG. It is a perspective view of an opened state. 1 to 3, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the game area is blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 to be attached, and a main body frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an installation frame body is provided in advance in the game hall as a configuration instead of the outer frame 11, and the main body frame 12 is assembled to the installation frame body when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. is there.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with the open / close axis extending vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as the axis. It has become. A substantially circular window 14 is formed at the center of the front door frame 13. A game board 15 is detachably attached to the main body frame 12 at a position corresponding to the window portion 14. Only the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 15 is visible through the window 14 of the front door frame 13. In the present embodiment, the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13, the game board 15, and the like constitute a game machine main body.

  On the front door frame 13, a first bulging portion 16 bulging toward the front side is provided below the window portion 14, and an upper plate 17 opening upward is provided inside the first bulging portion 16. Is provided. The upper plate 17 is a ball tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the first payout port 18 and guiding them toward the downstream side (the right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a line. In the first bulging portion 16, a ball release switch 19 is provided downstream of the upper plate 17, and a ball lending operation unit 20 is provided in front of the upper plate 17. The ball removing switch 19 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 17. The ball lending operation unit 20 is provided with a ball lending button 21, a return button 22, and a frequency display unit 23. The ball lending button 21 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as the card or the like has a remaining amount. The return button 22 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. The frequency display unit 23 displays remaining amount information of a card or the like. Further, a push-type selection switch 24 operable by a player is provided at a central portion on the front side of the first bulging portion 16. The selection switch 24 has a built-in lamp (not shown). The lamp is lit and displayed when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. I have. Then, when the selection switch 24 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 described later is changed.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a second bulging portion 25 bulging forward, and a lower plate 26 which is open upward is provided inside the second bulging portion 25. I have. The lower plate 26 is a ball tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the second payout port 27. For example, when the ball release lever 19 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 are discharged from the second payout port 27 to the lower plate 26. On the front side of the second bulging portion 25, a ball release lever 28 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 26 downward is provided. On the right side of the second bulging portion 25, a game ball firing handle 29 is provided so as to protrude toward the near side. The game ball launching handle 29 is connected to a game ball launching device 30 (see FIG. 4) provided on the back side of the main body frame 12, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 allow the player to launch the game ball. By rotating the handle 29, the shots are fired toward a game area formed on the game board 15.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 15 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 15 is provided with an inner rail 31 and an outer rail 32 for guiding a game ball fired from the game ball launching device 30 to an upper portion of the game board 15. The inner rail 31 is formed in a substantially semi-circular shape except for about one half of the upper right, and the outer rail 32 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail 31 and is parallel to the left side of the inner rail 31. It is formed in a substantially semi-annular shape. In the present embodiment, an area of the game board 15 surrounded by the inner rail 31 and the outer rail 32 is a game area in which game balls can flow down.

  The gaming board 15 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. On the surface of the game board 15, a general winning opening 33, a variable winning device 34, an operating port device 35, a through gate 36, a variable display unit 37, and the like are attached at positions corresponding to the respective openings. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 37 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 15, the operating port device 35 is disposed below the variable display unit 37, and the variable winning device 34 is disposed further below the operating port device 35. Further, through gates 36 are disposed on both left and right sides of the variable display unit 37, and a plurality of general winning openings 33 are disposed on both lower sides of the game board 15, respectively. The operating port device 35 is provided with an upper operating port 35a and a lower operating port 35b, and further, the lower operating port 35b is provided with an electric accessory (not shown) which is opened under a predetermined condition. . The electric accessory is composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. When the electric accessory is closed, the game ball cannot enter the lower working port 35b, and only when the electric accessory is opened. Will be able to win the lower working port 35b. When a game ball wins in the general winning opening 33, the variable winning device 34, and the operating openings 35a, 35b, it is detected by a detection switch provided on the back side of the game board 15, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 17 (case In some cases, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the lower plate 26). In addition, an out port 38 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 15 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports or the like are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out port 38. It has become. In addition, a large number of nails are planted on the game board 15 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 39 are provided.

  The variable display unit 37 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that displays symbols in a variable manner when a winning in the operating ports 35a and 35b is triggered. The variable display unit 37 has a center frame 42 surrounding the symbol display device 41. An identification information display section 43 for displaying predetermined identification information is provided at an upper left portion of the center frame 42, and an accessory lamp section 44 is provided at an upper right portion of the center frame 42. In addition, a holding lamp 45 corresponding to the identification information display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided at a lower left portion of the center frame 42. The number of game balls winning in the operating ports 35a and 35b is retained up to a maximum of four, and the retained number is displayed by turning on the retention lamp 45. At the lower right of the center frame 43, there is provided an accessory holding lamp 46 corresponding to the accessory lamp unit 44. The number of times that the game balls have passed through the through gate 36 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the accessory holding lamp 46. In addition, without providing the holding lamp 45 and the accessory holding lamp 46, a part of the symbol display device 41 shows the number of game balls winning the operation ports 35a and 35b and the number of times the game balls have passed through the through gate 36. Each of them may be displayed.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 62 described later. The symbol display device 41 displays symbols, for example, in a line up, in the middle, and below, and the symbols are displayed in a scrollable manner in the left-right direction. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line set in advance, it is determined that a large hit has occurred, and the subsequent game state shifts to a special hit state as a special game state. This symbol change display will be described later in detail.

  The identification information display section 43 is configured by a 7-segment display, and the display content is controlled by a main controller 71 described later. In the seven-segment display, the display of the change of the identification information is performed with the winning of the operating ports 35a and 35b as a trigger. Then, when the identification information finally stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display is the specific identification information, the subsequent gaming state is determined to be a jackpot and the subsequent gaming state shifts to the jackpot state. It does not cause a jackpot and does not shift to a jackpot state.

  The accessory lamp section 44 is provided with red and green two-color light emitting LEDs inside thereof. In the accessory lamp section 44, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order, triggered by the passage of the through gate 36. Specifically, when a game ball passes through the through gate 36, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are performed alternately. As a result, red and green are alternately displayed on the accessory lamp unit 44. When the red color is stopped, the electric accessory provided at the lower working port 35b is switched to the open state. The open state of the electric accessory is continued until a predetermined closing condition is satisfied.

  The variable winning device 34 is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in a normal state, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball can easily win when the game ball shifts to a big hit state. More specifically, when the variable winning device 34 is opened, a state in which a game ball can easily win a large winning opening of the variable winning device 34 is achieved. Then, the variable winning device 34 is switched to the closed state when the opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. The jackpot state continues until two or 15 rounds of opening and closing are performed, with one round indicating that the variable winning device 34 is opened and closed. Note that the closed state of the variable winning device 34 may be a state in which game balls cannot be won, but not a state in which game balls cannot be won.

  Returning to the description of the front door frame 13, the front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front door frame 13. These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by controlling the light-emission mode such as lighting or blinking under a big hit condition or at the time of a predetermined reach effect. For example, an illuminated part 51 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the upper peripheral edge of the window part 14, and a light emitting means such as an LED is provided at the center of the illuminated part 51 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. A built-in central illumination section 52 is provided. In the present pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 52 functions as a big hit lamp, and lights or blinks under the big hit state to notify that the state has shifted to the big hit state. In addition, the first bulging portion 16 is also provided with an upper plate decorative portion 53 similarly incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED. Further, a pair of left and right speaker covers 54 is formed on the front door frame 13 so as to sandwich the electric decoration 51, and the output sound of the speaker 55 installed behind the speaker cover 54 is output from the speaker cover 54. It is to be emitted forward through.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 6 is a rear view of the game board 15, and FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. To facilitate understanding, the configuration of the back of the game board 15 will be described first.

  On the back side of the game board 15, a frame cover 61 made of synthetic resin is provided so as to cover the variable display unit 37 and the symbol display device 41, and the rear end of the frame cover 61 (the front side in FIG. 6). ), A display control device 62 is detachably attached so as to overlap with the symbol display device 41 in front and rear. Further, a sub-controller unit 63 is attached to the frame cover 61 so as to cover the display controller 62. The sub-control device unit 63 has a mount 64, and the sub-control device 65 is mounted on the mount 64. The sub-control device 65 controls the display control device 62, the illumination unit 51, and the like based on a command from a main control device 71 described later. The sub-control device unit 63 is configured to be detachable without using any tool or the like, and has a configuration in which a support shaft portion is provided in a part so that the sub-control device unit 63 can be deployed on the back surface of the game board 15. This is a device for enabling the display control device 62 and the like to be covered by the sub-control device unit 63 to be easily confirmed. More specifically, the sub-control device unit 63 is provided with a support shaft 66 at the right end when viewed from the back of the game board 15, and the sub-control device unit 63 rotates about an axis of the support 66. It is possible. The sub-control device unit 63 is provided with a fastening portion 67 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) or the like on the open end opposite to the support shaft portion 66. 63 is held along the back surface of the game board 15 (frame cover 61).

  An assembly plate unit 68 is provided on the back surface of the game board 15 and below the variable display unit 37. The collecting plate unit 68 includes a game ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won various winning ports and game balls that have passed through the out port 38, and a game ball collecting mechanism for detecting winning of game balls to various winning ports. A winning detection mechanism and the like are provided.

  Briefly describing the winning detection mechanism, the collecting plate unit 68 is provided with a winning opening switch at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 33 on the front side of the game board 15, and a count switch is provided at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 34. Have been. The count switch is a switch that counts the number of gaming balls that have won the variable winning device 34. An upper operating port switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the upper operating port 35a is provided at a position corresponding to the upper operating port 35a of the operating port device 35, and a position corresponding to the lower operating port 35b is provided at the position corresponding to the lower operating port 35b. A lower operation port switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the lower operation port 35b is provided. Further, at a position corresponding to the through gate 36, a gate switch for detecting the passage of the game ball of the through gate 36 is provided. The winning opening switch, the gate switch, and the count switch are connected to a main control device 71, which will be described later, via a relay board (not shown). The upper working port switch and the lower working switch are directly connected to the main controller without the relay board. It is connected to the control device 71.

  The detection results respectively detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 71, and a payout command (payout number of game balls) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is sent from the main control device 71 to the payout control device 94. Sent. The payout of a predetermined number of game balls is executed by the output of the payout control device 94.

  A main controller unit 69 is attached to the back surface of the assembly plate unit 68. The main control unit 69 has a main control mount 70, and the main control device 71 is mounted on the main control mount 70. The main control device 71 performs main control relating to the game. The main control unit 69 is configured to be detachable without using any tool or the like, and has a configuration in which a support shaft is provided in a part thereof so that the main control unit 69 can be deployed on the back surface of the game board 15. More specifically, the main control unit 69 is provided with a support shaft 72 at the left end when viewed from the back of the game board 15, and the main control device unit 69 rotates about the axis of the support shaft 72. It is possible. The main controller unit 69 is provided with a fastening portion 73 made of a nip latch or the like at its right end, that is, at the open end opposite to the support shaft portion 72. 69 is held along the back surface of the game board 15 (collection board unit 68).

  The game board 15 described above is installed on the main body frame 12 from the back side, and is fixed by a plurality of locking fixtures provided on the main body frame 12 so as not to fall backward. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, a locking device 75 is provided on the open end side of the main body frame 12. The locking device 75 includes a base frame 76 extending in the up-down direction and fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 77 movably mounted in the up-down direction with respect to the base frame 76. A cylinder lock 78 is integrated with a lower portion of the cylinder 76. The locking device 75 is provided on the main body frame 12 so that only the cylinder lock 78 projects forward of the main body frame 12 and is exposed on the front of the pachinko machine 10. The cylinder lock 78 has a function of covering both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13. When the key inserted into the keyhole is turned to one side, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is performed. When the key is turned to the other side, the lock of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released. A game ball launching device 30 is provided in the body frame 12 at a lower portion on the locking device 75 side.

  A back setting mechanism 81 is attached to the back side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The back setting mechanism 81 is configured to be detachable without using any tool or the like, and has a configuration in which a support shaft portion is provided in a part and can be deployed on the back surface of the main body frame 12. More specifically, the back setting mechanism 81 is provided with a support shaft portion 82 at the right end when viewed from the back of the main body frame 12, and the back setting mechanism 81 is rotatable around the axis of the support shaft portion 82. Has become. Further, the back setting mechanism 81 is provided with a fastening portion 83 made of a nip latch or the like on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion 82, and the main body frame 12 is rotated at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. An engagement portion of a type is provided, and the fastening portion 83 and the engagement portion hold the back setting mechanism 81 along the rear surface of the main body frame 12.

  The back setting mechanism 81 covers the back side of the game board 16, and more specifically, covers the sub-control unit 63 and a part of the main control unit 69, so as to cover the transparent resin material. A protective cover 84 is provided.

  Further, a payout mechanism 85 is provided in the back setting mechanism 81 so as to bypass the protective cover 84. That is, a storage tank 86 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back setting mechanism 81, and game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially supplied to the storage tank 86. Below the storage tank 86, a tank rail 87 having, for example, two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Are connected. On the downstream side of the case rail 88, a payout device 89 is provided. The payout device 89 includes a payout motor for paying out game balls to the downstream side, a payout rotation sensor for detecting rotation of the payout motor, a payout count switch for counting the number of game balls to be paid out, and the like. The payout device 89 drives a payout motor in accordance with a payout command from the payout control device 94, and appropriately pays out a required number of game balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 89 are supplied to the upper plate 17 or the lower plate 26 through a payout passage or the like (not shown). Below the payout device 89, a back-set relay board 90 is provided. The back-set relay board 90 has a function of relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 94 to the payout device 89, and a function of taking in a main power supply of, for example, 24 VAC from the outside. A power switch 91 is provided on the back-set relay board 90, and the power can be switched between ON and OFF by switching the power switch 91.

  The back set mechanism 81 is provided with a power supply / emission control device 92 below the protective cover 84. The power supply / emission control device 92 is provided so as to be located below the main control device 71 when the back setting mechanism 81 is held along the back surface of the main body frame 12. The power supply / launch control device 92 generates and outputs a predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and controls launching of a game ball when the game ball firing handle 29 is operated. The power supply / emission control device 92 is provided with a RAM erase switch 93. The pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, and retains the state at the time of power failure even in the event of a power failure, and returns to the state at the time of power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery). It is possible to return. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 93, the RAM data is initialized. On the back side of the power supply / emission control device 92, a payout control device 94 is provided so as to overlap with the power supply / emission control device 92 before and after. The payout control device 94 controls to pay out prize balls and loaned balls.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 8, power supply lines are indicated by double-line arrows, and signal lines are indicated by solid-line arrows.

  On a main control board 71a provided in the main control device 71, a CPU 101 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic device is mounted. The CPU 101 includes a ROM 102 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 101, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 102. A certain RAM 103 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in.

  In the RAM 103, even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, a power supply for data storage (voltage for data storage) is supplied from a power supply / emission control board 92 a provided in the power supply / emission control device 92 to retain data. Configuration. Specifically, the power / emission control board 92a is provided with a data storage / holding capacitor, from which power is supplied.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 101 of the main control board 71a via a bus line composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input side of the main control board 71a is connected to a power supply monitoring board 71b provided in the main control device 71, a payout control board 94a provided in the payout control device 94, and other switches not shown. In this case, a power supply / emission control board 92a is connected to the power supply monitoring board 71b, and power is supplied to the main control board 71a via the power supply monitoring board 71b.

  On the other hand, a power supply monitoring board 71b, a payout control board 94a, and a relay terminal board 95 are connected to the output side of the main control board 71a. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 94a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness (that is, information indicating that the command has been input is not output from the payout control board 94a to the main control board 71a). Various commands are output from the main control board 71a to the sub-control board 65a provided in the sub-control device 65 via the relay terminal board 95. Further, the output side of the main control board 71a is also connected to the identification information display section 43 and the accessory lamp section 44. That is, the identification information display section 43 and the accessory lamp section 44 are directly controlled by the main control board 71a.

  The power supply monitoring board 71b relays the main control board 71a and the power supply / emission control board 92a, and monitors a DC stable 24 volt power supply which is the maximum power supply output from the power supply / emission control board 92a.

  The payout control board 94a drives the payout device 89 to control the payout of prize balls and loaned balls. The CPU 111 as an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 112 storing a control program executed by the CPU 111, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 113 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 103 of the main control board 71a, the RAM 113 of the payout control board 94a has a configuration in which the data storage and holding power is supplied from the power supply / emission control board 92a even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and the data can be held. Has become. In a work area of the RAM 113 where various counters and the like are stored, a command buffer 113a for storing a command output from the main control board 71a is provided in addition to various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. I have.

  The command buffer 113a is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores a command output from the main control board 71a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the command is stored in all storage areas, the command is stored at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 113a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on the respective pointers.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 111 of the payout control board 94a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The input side of the payout control board 94a is connected to the main control board 71a, the power supply / emission control board 92a, and the back-set relay board 90. The main control board 71a and the back set relay board 90 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 94a. In this case, a payout mechanism 85 including a payout device 89 and the like is connected via the back-set relay board 90.

  The power supply / emission control board 92a includes a power supply unit and an emission control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to the main control board 71a, the payout control board 94a, and the like through a path indicated by a double arrow. As an outline, the power supply unit takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied through the back set relay board 90, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, and a data storage of RAM. A power supply for holding is generated, and these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and power supply for data storage and holding are supplied to the main control board 71a, the payout control board 94a, and the like. Generating the data storage and holding power source means charging the data storage and holding capacitor.

  Further, a RAM erase switch circuit is provided in the power supply unit. The power supply unit reads a switch signal of the RAM erasure switch 93 and outputs a RAM erasure signal for clearing data stored in the RAM 103 of the main control board 71a according to the read state of the switch 93. That is, when the RAM erase switch 93 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 71a. Thus, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 93 is pressed, the data in the RAM 103 is cleared on the main control board 71a. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control board 71a to the payout control board 94a, and the data in the RAM 113 is also cleared in the payout control board 94a.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch device 30 as the player operates the game ball launch handle 29. A firing solenoid provided in the game ball firing device 30 and firing the game ball toward the game area is driven when a predetermined firing condition is satisfied. Explaining the outline of the launch control, the launch control unit is connected to a game ball launch handle 29, more specifically, a launch switch, a touch sensor and a stop switch provided on the game ball launch handle 29. The firing control unit outputs a firing permission signal to the main control board 71a (via the power monitoring board 71b) only when both the firing switch and the touch sensor are turned on and the stop switch is turned off. The main control board 71a outputs a firing control signal of a predetermined cycle to the firing control unit (via the power supply monitoring board 71b) based on the input of the firing permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid according to the input cycle of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball firing handle 29 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the handle operation amount, and the firing control unit determines the launch speed of the firing solenoid based on a change in the resistance value of the dial variable resistor. To determine.

  The sub-control board 65a controls the display control device 62, the speaker 55, and the illumination unit 65. The sub-control board 65a includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and the CPU is connected to input / output ports via bus lines including an address bus and a data bus. The input side of the sub-control board 65a is connected to the main control board 71a via the relay terminal board 95, and to the selection switch 24. The sub-control board 65a outputs various commands to the display control device 62 based on various commands output from the main control board 71a and the operation of the selection switch 24 by the player, and also outputs a speaker 55, an electric decoration 65 Is performed. The display control device 62 controls the symbol change display on the symbol display device 41 and the jackpot display under the jackpot state based on various commands output from the sub-control board 65a. The sub-control board 65a may be configured to directly control the symbol display device 41 without passing through the display control device 62, or may be configured to directly input various commands from the main control board 71a to the display control device 62. good. Alternatively, instead of the sub-control device 65 and the display control device 62, a configuration may be adopted in which a control device having the function of the sub-control device and the function of the display control device is provided.

  Here, as described above, the power supply monitoring board 71b monitors the DC stable 24 volt power supply which is the maximum power supply output from the power supply / emission control board 92a. More specifically, the power supply monitoring board 71b determines that a power failure (power shutdown) has occurred when the power supply falls below 22 volts, and sends a power failure signal SG1 to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 101 of the main control board 71a. Is output. When the power failure signal SG1 is input, the main control board 71a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and immediately executes the NMI interrupt process, and further executes the power failure process described later based on this. Note that the NMI terminal is an interrupt terminal for which interrupt prohibition cannot be set.

  Further, the main control board 71a outputs a power outage signal SG2 to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 111 of the payout control board 94a in the process at the time of power outage. When the power failure signal SG2 is input, the payout control board 94a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure, immediately executes the NMI interrupt process, and further executes the power failure process based on the NMI interrupt process. That is, in the case of the pachinko machine 10, the power-out signal is input to the payout control board 94a via the main control board 71a instead of the power-out signal being directly input from the power supply monitoring board 71b. Furthermore, since the power failure signal SG2 is configured to be input to the NMI terminal of the payout control board 94a, a signal line for transmitting the power failure signal SG2 is a signal line for transmitting a command signal such as a prize ball command. And is provided separately.

  The power supply / emission control board 92a outputs the 5 volt output, which is the drive power supply of the control system, for a time sufficient for executing the process at the time of power failure even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Specifically, the power supply and the firing control board 92a are provided with a power failure processing capacitor different from the above-mentioned data storage and holding capacitor, and the 5-volt power supply is maintained by discharging from the capacitor. ing. Therefore, the main control board 71a and the payout control board 94a can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram individually showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (j), the symbols are composed of nine types of main symbols, each of which is numbered “1” to “9”, and a sub symbol composed of a shell-shaped pictorial symbol. Have been. More specifically, a main symbol is configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to the right of nine types of character symbols such as an octopus. In this case, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “first specific symbols”, and when a big hit occurs in the first specific symbols, the gaming state is a big hit. In addition to the state, the state further shifts to the high probability state as the specific game state. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “second specific symbols”, and when a big hit occurs in the second specific symbols, the state shifts to the big hit state. After the jackpot state ends, the state shifts to the normal state without shifting to the high probability state. The high-probability state is a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot state, that is, a so-called probable change state, and the normal state (low-probability state) is a game that is not such a high-probability state. State. Also, in the identification information display section 43, the first specific identification information is displayed in the case of a specific jackpot that shifts to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state, and the first specific identification information is displayed in the case of a non-specific jackpot that shifts to the normal state after the end of the jackpot state. 2 The specific identification information is displayed.

  Next, the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging the above-described main symbol and sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1” are arranged. , A main symbol of “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of the main symbols. That is, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols with 10 main symbols arranged. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed so as to be scrolled from right to left periodically. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the display screen G is configured to stop and display three symbols, that is, left, middle, and right for each symbol row. The symbols are stopped and displayed.

  Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right down line L4, and a right up line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is performed in a state where the combination of the big hit symbols is formed on any of the activated lines. Upon completion, a big hit video is displayed as a big hit occurrence. In this embodiment, in addition to the combination of the same main symbol, the main symbol of “3” in the upper symbol column Z1, the main symbol of “4” in the middle symbol column Z2, and the lower symbol column Z3 A combination of main symbols of "1" is set. And when a big hit occurs in the combination of the above "3,4,1" symbols, the gaming state shifts to the big hit state as in the case where the big hit occurs in the first specific symbol, and thereafter, as the specific gaming state To a high probability state. In addition, as a preceding stage of the jackpot, when the same main symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines, a reach is achieved, and then a reach effect is performed. However, when a big hit occurs with the combination of the main symbols of “3, 4, 1”, the big hit occurs without performing the reach effect. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, each main symbol is described by a number attached to each symbol, and specifically, "1" symbol, "2" symbol, "3" symbol,... "9" symbol It is described. In addition, the same main symbol in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 when reaching is described as a reach symbol, and an effective line where the reach symbol is stopped is described as a reach line.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 101 in the main control device 71 uses the various counter information at the time of the game to set the jackpot lottery, the setting of the identification information to be finally stopped and displayed on the identification information display unit 43, and the setting of the symbol display device 41. The setting of a pattern fluctuation pattern is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a jackpot lottery, and a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type are determined. , A reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol deviates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used for setting an initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a fluctuation type counter CS used for selecting a fluctuation pattern of the symbol. And are used.

  Each of these counters C1 to C3, CINI, and CS is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. The RAM 103 is provided with a reserved ball storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (reserved first to fourth areas). Each of these areas has an upper operating port 35a or a lower operating port. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in chronological order in accordance with the history of the game balls winning in the mouth 35b.

  More specifically, each of the counters is configured such that the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by one in a range of, for example, 0 to 676, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly within the remaining time of the normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 35a or the lower working port 35b. Is done. The number of random hit values that are jackpots is set in two types in a normal state and a high probability state. The number of random hit values in a normal state is two, and the value is “337,673”. The number of random number values that will be a jackpot under the high probability state is 10, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 199, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 199). Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability state after the end of the big hit state, using the value of the big hit type counter C2. The jackpot type counter C2 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 35a or the lower working port 35b. Is done.

  The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 238, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the hit random number counter C3 allows the final stop symbol row (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol row Z2) to be a big hit in the game round (specifically, the same main symbol as the reach symbol). Stops one shift forward from the reach line, "rear forward reach", the jackpot symbol in the final stop symbol row shifts one position behind the reach line and stops "rearward reach", and the final stop symbol The "reach other than front and rear departure" in which the jackpot symbol in the row stops except before and after the reach line, and the "complete departure" in which the same main symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 does not stop at the activated line and does not reach. It is to be drawn by lot. That is, in the present embodiment, whether or not to perform the out-of-reach is determined by the reach random number counter C3. For example, C3 = 0 corresponds to the out-of-reach reach, C3 = 1 corresponds to the out-of-reach reach, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to reach other than the deviation from front and rear, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete deviation. In addition, the lottery of the reach may be individually set according to the game state, the number of active balls at the start of the change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103 at the timing of winning the upper working port 35a or the lower working port 35b.

  The fluctuation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 198, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS determines a reach type such as a so-called normal reach and a super reach and other rough symbol variation modes. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation.

  Note that the size and range of each counter are merely examples, and can be arbitrarily changed. However, if emphasis is placed on irregularities, it is desirable that the sizes of the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS are all different prime numbers, and that they are values that are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, the random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the character lamp unit 44. The accessory random number counter C4 is configured as, for example, a loop counter that is incremented by one in the range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The accessory random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the right or left through gate 36. The number of random numbers to be won is 149, and the value is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 101 in the main control device 71 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 101 is roughly divided into a main processing started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (at a cycle of 2 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 12 shows an NMI interrupt process, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power monitoring board 71b to the NMI terminal of the CPU 101, and the CPU 101 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt processing. I do. In the NMI interrupt process, a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 103 in step S101, and the process ends. Although details will be described later, the power failure processing is executed when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 101 of the main control device 71, for example, every 2 msec.

  First, in step S201, a process of reading signals from various winning switches, the payout control device 94, and the like is executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 71 and signals from the payout controller 94 and the like are read, and the states of the switches and signals are determined and the detection information is stored (except for the RAM erase switch 93). , And the power failure signal SG1). For example, when an abnormality signal indicating that some abnormality has occurred in the dispensing mechanism unit 85 is input from the dispensing control device 94, the dispensing abnormality flag is set. When a detection signal indicating a winning is input from the winning opening switch, the count switch, the upper working opening switch, and the lower working opening switch, a winning flag corresponding to the switch that has detected the winning is set.

  Then, in step S202, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches a maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 103. In the following step S203, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by one, and when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. In addition, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (199, 238 in the present embodiment, respectively). Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 103.

  In the following step S204, a start winning process (lottery means) is executed in accordance with the winning of the upper working port 35a or the lower working port 35b. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 14. In step S301, detection information of each operating port switch corresponding to whether or not a game ball has won (start winning) the upper operating port 35a or the lower operating port 35b. Is determined by When it is determined that the game ball has won one of the operating ports 35a, 35b, in the following step S302, the number N of the operation-holding balls of the identification information display section 43 and the symbol display device 41 is set to the upper limit value (four in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is less than. The process proceeds to step S303 on condition that there is a prize in any one of the operation ports 35a and 35b and the number N of operation-reserved balls is smaller than 4, and the number N of operation-reserved balls is incremented by one. In the following step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S203 are stored in the first of the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103. After the start winning process, the CPU 101 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins one of the operating ports 35a and 35b (start winning), the change display of the identification information and the symbol is started accordingly, but after the start winning, the identification information and the symbol change. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse from the start of display to the end thereof. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring an elapsed time after the start winning is set after the storing process of each counter value (step S304). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, to measure the elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 each time the start winning process is performed. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3 at that time. When setting the identification information and the symbol variation pattern described later, the timer value is referred to, and the variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the identification information and the symbol variation display are stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed). Is to be done.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 101 in the main control device 71. The main process is started by a reset at the time of power-on.

  In the main process, in step S401, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait until the slave-side control devices (the sub-control device 65, the payout control device 94, etc.) become operable. Execute wait processing for about a second. In a succeeding step S402, access to the RAM 103 is permitted.

  In a step S403, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasure switch 93 provided in the power / fire control device 92 is turned on. In a succeeding step S404, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 103. Is determined. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S406, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches a RAM determination value stored in a power failure process described later, that is, the validity of the stored data. Is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 103. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is opened, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 93. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 93 has been pressed, the process proceeds to steps S409 to S411. Similarly, when the power failure flag is not set, or when an abnormality in the data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value, the process also proceeds to steps S409 to S411.

  In step S409, an initialization signal is output to initialize the subordinate payout control device 94, and an initialization command is output to the sub control device 65. When the initialization command is input, the sub-control device 65 performs drive control of the symbol display device 41, the illumination unit 51, and the like to notify that the main control device 71 and the payout control device 94 have been initialized. . In a succeeding step S410, the used area of the RAM 103 is cleared to 0, and in a step S411, initialization processing of the RAM 103 is executed. Then, in step S412, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erasure switch 93 is not pressed, on the condition that the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value is normal, it is stored in the power failure flag storage area in step S407. Clear the power failure flag. In the following step S408, a power restoration command is output to return each subordinate control device such as the sub-control device 65 to the state before the power was turned off. Then, in step S412, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing. As a result, the state returns to the state before the power was cut off.

  Next, the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In this normal processing, main processing of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S501 to S509 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter updating processing of steps S510 and S511 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is output to each of the slave control devices. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls is transmitted to the payout control device 94. In addition, when the symbols are displayed by the symbol display device 41, display commands such as a stop pattern command, a variation pattern command, and a variation end command are transmitted to the sub-control device 65. Furthermore, a state transition command is transmitted to the sub control device 65 when the state changes to the jackpot state, and an open command and a close command are transmitted to the sub control device 65 when the variable winning device 34 is opened and closed.

  Next, in a step S502, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment), the counter value is cleared to zero. Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 103.

  Then, in a step S503, a command setting process is executed. In the command setting process, a process of setting a command related to payout of a game ball or a payout abnormality is performed. Specifically, when a payout abnormality flag indicating that some abnormality has occurred in the payout mechanism 85 is set, the payout abnormality flag is cleared and an error command is set. The error command is output to the sub-control device 65 in the external output process of step S501, and the sub-control device 65 performs control to make the illumination unit 51 emit light in a predetermined mode when the error command is input. Do. If a winning flag indicating that a game ball has won is set in any of the general winning opening 33, the variable winning device 34, the upper operating opening 35a, and the lower operating opening 35b, the winning flag is cleared. At the same time, a prize ball command corresponding to the type of the set winning flag is set. The prize ball command is output to the payout control device 94 in the external output process of step S501, and when the prize ball command is input, the payout control device 94 controls to pay out a corresponding number of game balls. .

  In a succeeding step S504, a display control process for performing a variable display of the identification information on the identification information display unit 43 is executed. Although the details will be described later, in the display control process, in addition to the display of the change of the identification information, the determination of the big hit and the setting of the change pattern of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 are also performed. In step S505, a game state shift process for shifting the game state to the big hit state or the high probability state is executed.

  In step S506, a control process of the accessory lamp unit for switching the color displayed on the accessory lamp unit 44 is performed. In brief, in the accessory lamp unit control process, the value of the accessory random number counter C4 is acquired and displayed on the accessory lamp unit 44 on the condition that the game ball passes through the through gate 36. Start the color switching process. Then, the lottery lamp portion 44 is selected according to the value of the accessory random number counter C4. If the winning is determined, the red color is stopped and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the electric accessory attached to the operating port device 35 is displayed. Open time.

  In step S507, a firing control process for firing a game ball is executed. In the launch control process, the launch permission signal is input from the power supply / launch control device 92, and a predetermined time (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the launch control signal was output. A firing control signal is output to the power supply and firing control device 92 under the conditions. When a firing control signal is input, the power supply / fire control device 92 excites the firing solenoid of the game ball firing device 30 once each time the firing control signal is input, and fires one game ball.

  After performing the firing control process, in a step S508, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 103. If the power failure flag has not been set, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached in step S509, that is, whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process Determine whether or not. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S510 and S511). That is, in step S510, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 103. Further, in step S511, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when their counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 103.

  Here, since the execution time of each processing of steps S501 to S508 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the normal processing is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the updating of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S508 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power has been shut down due to the power failure. In such a case, the process at the time of power failure shown in step S512 and thereafter is executed. That is, in step S512, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited, and in step S513, a power failure signal indicating that the power has been cut off is output to another control device (the sub control device 65, the payout control device 94, and the like). I do. In a succeeding step S514, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the RAM 103. In step S515, RAM access is prohibited. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for a complete shutdown of the power supply and the inability to execute processing.

  Next, the display control processing in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the display control processing, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit state, and if the current gaming state is a big hit state, the present processing is terminated as it is. If it is not in the jackpot state, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether or not the identification information is being variably displayed on the identification information display unit 43. If the identification information is not being fluctuated, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not the number N of active balls of the identification information display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 is greater than zero. When the number N of operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated.

  If the number of active balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, the number N of operation pending balls is decremented by one. In step S605, a process of shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and includes a first reserved area → an execution area, a second reserved area → The data in each area is shifted in the order of the first reserved area, the third reserved area → the second reserved area, the fourth reserved area → the third reserved area, and so on. Thereafter, in step S606, a variation start process for starting the variation display of the identification information on the 7-segment display of the identification information display unit 43 is executed. In the subsequent step S607, the variation display of the symbol on the symbol display device 41 is started. Is executed, and the present process is terminated.

  Here, the variation pattern setting processing will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation pattern setting process, in step S701, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. More specifically, if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is one of “337,673” under the normal state, it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, and “67,131,199,269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661 ", it is determined to be a big hit.

  If it is determined that there is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S702, and the big hit stop table is referred to. Here, as shown in FIG. 19, the jackpot stop table is a table in which the correspondence between the value of the jackpot type counter C2 and the identification information to be finally stopped and displayed on the jackpot code and identification information display unit 43 is defined. is there. In the pachinko machine 10, the six types of identification information shown in FIG. 19 correspond to the specific identification information. Further, although details will be described later, the jackpot code is determination information used when determining the number of times of opening and closing the big winning opening of the variable winning device 34 under the jackpot type and the jackpot state, and 125 pieces of 1 to 125 are determined. It is composed of values. In other words, the jackpot stop table determines the identification information to be finally stopped and displayed on the identification information display unit 43, and converts the value of the jackpot type counter C2, which is one of 0 to 199, to any value of 1 to 125. It can be said that it is a group of information to perform. In steps S703 and S704, based on the jackpot stop table, the final stop identification information corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot code are acquired.

  In the following step S705, the big hit type table is referred to. Here, the jackpot type table is a table in which the correspondence between the jackpot code, the jackpot type, the number of rounds, and the stop pattern is defined. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), if the jackpot code is any one of 1 to 50, 15 rounds of non-specific jackpots occur, and if any of 51 to 75, two rounds of non-specific jackpots occur. A specific jackpot is set, and if any of 76 to 125, a specific jackpot of 15 rounds is set. That is, in the jackpot type table, two-fifths of the non-specific jackpot of 15 rounds occur, one-fifth of the specific jackpot of two rounds occurs, and two-fifths of the specific jackpot of 15 rounds occur. It is set as follows. The non-specific jackpot of the 15th round is associated with the stop pattern “3”, the specific jackpot of the second round is associated with the stop pattern “4”, and the specific jackpot of the 15th round is the stop pattern “5”. Is associated with. Incidentally, in the jackpot table shown in FIG. 19, C2 = 0 to 74 are associated with jackpot codes of 0 to 50, C2 = 75 to 124 are associated with jackpot codes of 51 to 75, and C2 = 125 to 199 are associated with the jackpot codes of 76 to 125. Therefore, also in the jackpot stoppage table, two-fifths of the non-specific jackpot of 15 rounds occur, one-fifth of the specific jackpot of two rounds occurs, and two-fifths of the specific jackpot of 15 rounds occur. It is set as follows. The three types of identification information associated with C2 = 0 to 74 correspond to the second specific identification information, and the three types of identification information associated with C2 = 75 to 199 correspond to the first specific identification information. Will be done.

  In steps S706 and S707, based on the jackpot type table, a flag setting process for setting a flag corresponding to the jackpot code is performed, and a stop pattern is acquired. For example, when the jackpot code is 80, the jackpot flag, the specific flag, and the 15 round flag are set, and “5” is acquired as the stop pattern. In a succeeding step S708, a stop pattern changing process for changing the obtained stop pattern is performed.

  In the stop pattern change process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined in step S801 whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. If the state is not the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S802, and 95 is set as the comparison value. If the state is the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S803, and 124 is set as the comparison value. After setting the comparison value, in a step S804, it is determined whether or not the jackpot code is smaller than the comparison value. If the jackpot code is equal to or larger than the comparison value, 1 is added to the value of the current stop pattern in step S805, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot code is smaller than the comparison value, the process ends without changing the stop pattern. That is, in the normal state, when the jackpot code is any of 95 to 125, 1 is added to the value of the stop pattern in step S805, and the value of the stop pattern is changed from 5 to 6. In the high probability state, when the jackpot code is 124 or 125, 1 is added to the value of the stop pattern in step S805, and the value of the stop pattern is changed from 5 to 6. As described above, in the stop pattern changing process, when the stop pattern is 5, that is, when a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, the stop pattern is changed to 6 at a rate of 31/50 in a normal state. In the high probability state, the stop pattern is changed to 6 at a rate of 2/50.

  Returning to the description of the variation pattern setting process, after executing the stop pattern changing process in step S708, in step S709, a variation time deriving process for deriving the identification information and the symbol variation display time is performed, and the variation pattern setting process is performed. finish.

  If it is determined in step S701 that it is not a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S710, and the departure stop table is referred to. Here, in the departure stop table, as shown in FIG. 20B, the correspondence between the value of the reach random number counter C3 and the identification information to be finally stopped and displayed on the stop pattern and identification information display unit 43 is defined. It is a table. In the departure stop table, identification information other than the six types shown in FIG. 19 is associated with each value of the reach random number counter C3 as identification information to be finally stopped and displayed on the identification information display unit 43. Also, C3 = 0 corresponding to the out-of-front reach is associated with the stop pattern “1”, C3 = 1 corresponding to the out-of-reach is associated with the stop pattern “2”, and the reach other than the out-of-order reach Alternatively, C3 = 2 to 238 corresponding to complete departure is associated with the stop pattern “0”. In steps S711 and S712, the final stop identification information and the stop pattern corresponding to the value of the reach random number counter C3 are obtained based on the departure stop table. After that, in step S709, a fluctuation time deriving process for deriving the identification information and the symbol fluctuating display time is performed, and the process ends.

  The fluctuation time deriving process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22. In step S901, a fluctuation pattern until the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 stop displaying the fluctuation is determined. At this time, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 103 is checked, and a rough reach type such as a normal reach or a super reach is determined based on the value. Note that the relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation pattern is defined in advance by a table (not shown) stored in advance for each of the gaming state, the stop pattern, and the presence or absence of the big hit flag. In the present embodiment, in the table referred to when the stop pattern is 0 and there is a completely out-of-place variation, CS = 0 to 198 is defined as a completely out-of-place variation. In the table referred to when the stop pattern is 0 and the reach is other than the out-of-order, CS = 0 to 179 is defined as normal reach, and CS = 180 to 198 is defined as super reach. In the table referred to when the stop pattern is 1 or 2, CS = 0 to 139 is defined as normal reach, and CS = 140 to 198 is defined as super reach. In the table referred to when the stop pattern is one of 3, 5, and 6 and the gaming state is the normal state, CS = 0 to 74 is defined as normal reach, and CS = 75 to 198 is defined as super reach. It is prescribed. In the table referred to when the stop pattern is any of 3, 5, and 6 and the gaming state is the high probability state, CS = 0 to 49 is defined as normal reach, and CS = 50 to 198 is super. Reach is specified. In the table referred to when the stop pattern is 4, CS = 0 to 198 is defined as a completely deviated change.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not the determined variation pattern is a completely off variation. If it is a complete deviation change, the process advances to step S903 to refer to the complete deviation change table. The complete departure variation table is a table in which a variation display time is defined in advance for each game state or for each number N of active balls at the start of the variation. In step S904, the variable display time is acquired based on the complete deviation variation table, and the acquired variable display time is set in a timer for measuring the variable display time of the identification information. Thereafter, in step S905, a stop pattern command indicating the current stop pattern is set, and in step S906, a change pattern command indicating the change pattern of the symbol and the change display time are set, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the variation is not completely out of range variation, the process advances to step S907 to determine whether the determined variation pattern is a normal reach variation. If it is the normal reach variation, the process advances to step S908 to perform a table selection process of selecting a normal reach variation table to be referred to.

  In the table selection process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the stop pattern is smaller than 3, that is, whether or not there is an out-of-range normal reach fluctuation in which no jackpot occurs. If the stop pattern is smaller than 3, the process proceeds to step S1002, the first table is selected, and the process ends. Here, the first table is a table in which the fluctuation display time is specified in advance for each stop pattern and the number N of operation-holding balls at the start of the fluctuation. FIG. 24 shows the first table selected when the stop pattern is 1 or 2 and the number N of pending operation balls at the start of the change is 0. In the first table, the correspondence between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation display time is defined in advance. For each value of the variation type counter CS determined to be a normal reach variation, 20 types of variation display times are set. Either is associated. In the first table, the variable display time is defined so that the variable display time does not overlap between the first tables corresponding to the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the change. More specifically, these 20 kinds of variable display times correspond one-to-one with the case where the symbols of the middle symbol row Z2, which is the final stop symbol row, are finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1. That is, the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of a total of 20 symbols in which 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols are arranged, and the first table displays each of these symbols on the left line L1 as a final stop. In this case, the variable display time is assumed assuming that the error occurs. The description of the first table selected when the stop pattern is 0 is omitted because only the values of the fluctuation type counters CS associated with the above-mentioned 20 fluctuation display times are different.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the stop pattern is 3 or larger than 3, it means that some big hit occurs. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is 5, that is, whether or not a 15-round specific jackpot occurs. If the stop pattern is 5, it is further determined in step S1004 whether the current gaming state is a high probability state. Then, if the current gaming state is not the high probability state, the second table is selected in step S1005 and the present processing is terminated. If the current gaming state is the high probability state, the processing proceeds to step S1006. The third table is selected, and the process ends.

  Here, the second table and the third table are tables in which the fluctuation display time is specified in advance for each operation holding ball number N at the start of the fluctuation. FIG. 25A shows a second table selected when the number N of active balls at the start of the change is 0, and FIG. 25B shows the number of active balls at the start of the change. A third table selected when N is 0 is shown. In the second table, the correspondence between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation display time is defined in advance. For each value of the variation type counter CS determined as the normal reach variation, 15 types of variation display times are set. Either is associated. Further, in the second table, the variable display time is defined so that the variable display time does not overlap between the second tables corresponding to the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the change. Furthermore, these 15 kinds of variable display times correspond one-to-one with the case where the first specific symbol among the symbols in the middle symbol column Z2 as the final stop symbol column is finally stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines. ing. In other words, the second table defines the variable display time assuming that one of the five first specific symbols arranged in the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped and displayed on any of the left, middle, and right. ing. In the third table, the correspondence between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation display time is defined in advance. For each value of the variation type counter CS determined as the normal reach variation, five types of variation display times are set. Either is associated. In the third table, the variable display time is defined so that the variable display time does not overlap between the third tables corresponding to the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the change. Furthermore, these five types of variable display times correspond one-to-one with the case where the first specific symbol among the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2, which is the final stop symbol row, is finally stopped and displayed at the middle stop position. . That is, the third table defines the variable display time assuming that one of the five first specific symbols arranged in the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped at the middle stop position.

  If it is determined in step S1003 that the stop pattern is not 5, it means that the stop pattern is 3 or 6. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1007, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. Then, if the current gaming state is not the high probability state, the fourth table is selected in step S1008, and the present process is terminated. If the current gaming state is the high probability state, the processing proceeds to step S1009. The fifth table is selected, and the process ends.

  The fourth table and the fifth table are tables in which the fluctuation display time is specified in advance for each of the number N of operation-pending balls at the start of the fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), in the fourth table, the correspondence between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation display time is defined in advance, and each value of the variation type counter CS determined as the normal reach variation is set. Is associated with any of the 15 types of variable display times. In the fourth table, the variable display time is defined so that the variable display time does not overlap between the fourth tables corresponding to the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the change. Furthermore, these 15 kinds of variable display times correspond one-to-one with the case where the second specific symbol among the symbols in the middle symbol column Z2, which is the final stop symbol column, is finally stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines. ing. In other words, the fourth table defines the variable display time assuming that one of the five second specific symbols arranged in the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped and displayed on any of the left, middle, and right. ing. As shown in FIG. 25D, in the fifth table, the correspondence between the value of the variation type counter CS and the variation display time is specified in advance, and each value of the variation type counter CS determined as the normal reach variation is set. Is associated with one of the five types of variable display times. In the fifth table, the variable display time is defined so that the variable display time does not overlap between the fifth tables corresponding to the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the change. Furthermore, these five kinds of variable display times correspond one-to-one with the case where the second specific symbol among the symbols of the middle symbol column Z2 which is the final stop symbol column is finally stopped and displayed at the intermediate stop position. . In other words, the fifth table defines the variable display time assuming that one of the five second specific symbols arranged in the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped at the middle stop position.

  Here, the stop pattern “3” is a stop pattern meaning that 15 rounds of non-specific jackpots will occur. On the other hand, since the stop pattern “6” is changed from the stop pattern “5” in the stop pattern changing process, the stop pattern “6” is a stop pattern meaning that a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, even when a specific jackpot occurs, a normal reach variation table referred to in the case of a normal reach variation in which a non-specific jackpot occurs may be selected.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 22, after performing the table selection processing, in step S904, the fluctuation display time is acquired based on the normal reach fluctuation table selected in the table selection processing, and the fluctuation display time of the identification information is measured. Set the obtained variable display time in the timer for Thereafter, in step S905, a stop pattern command indicating the current stop pattern is set, and in step S906, a change pattern command indicating the change pattern of the symbol and the change display time are set, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S907 that the fluctuation is not normal reach fluctuation, the process advances to step S909 to refer to the super reach fluctuation table. The super-reach change table is a table in which a change display time is defined in advance for each game state or for the number N of operation-holding balls at the start of change. After that, in step S904, the variable display time is acquired based on the super reach variation table, and the acquired variable display time is set in a timer for measuring the variable display time of the identification information. Thereafter, in step S905, a stop pattern command indicating the current stop pattern is set, and in step S906, a change pattern command indicating the change pattern of the symbol and the change display time are set, and the process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 17, when step S602 is YES, that is, when the identification information is being variably displayed on the identification information display unit 43, the process proceeds to step S608, and the variation set in the previous variation pattern setting process S607 is performed. It is determined whether or not the display time has elapsed. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S609, and a variable display process is performed to display the identification information in the identification information display unit 43 in a variable manner. In the variable display processing, on / off control of each LED of the 7-segment display is performed at a predetermined cycle.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the fluctuation display time has elapsed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S610. In the fluctuation end processing, the corresponding LED of the 7-segment display is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off so that the final stop identification information obtained in the previous fluctuation pattern setting processing is finally stopped and displayed on the identification information display unit 43. Control. As a result, the identification information according to the jackpot lottery result is finally stopped and displayed on the identification information display unit 43. Note that the final stop identification information set here is maintained until the next fluctuation start process. After performing the change end process, in S611, a change end command indicating that the change display time has elapsed is set, and the process ends.

  The display command set in this display control process, specifically, the stop pattern command, the variation pattern command, and the variation end command are sent to the sub-control device 65 in the external output process S501 in the above-described normal process of FIG. Output. More specifically, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, a command is output one by one for each normal processing in the order of the stop pattern command → the variable pattern command (that is, one command every 4 msec), and the timing when the variable display time has elapsed Outputs a fluctuation end command. In addition, the sub-control device 65 determines detailed display contents such as a notice character or a reach character to be displayed at the time of reach variation or the symbols of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be finally stopped based on these commands, The determination result is output to the display control device 62. The display control device 62 directly controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the determination result of the sub-control device 65. As a result, the symbol is fluctuated on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit state. If it is not in the jackpot state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot fluctuation has ended. Specifically, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the change display of the identification information has been completed, and in step S1103, it is determined whether the big hit flag has been set. If the change display of the identification information has not been completed or the jackpot flag has not been set, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the change display of the identification information is completed and the big hit flag is set, the big hit state start processing shown in steps S1104 to S1108 is performed. In the big hit state start process, a big hit state flag indicating that the big hit state is set in step S1104, and the big hit flag is cleared in subsequent step S1105. In step S1101 and the like, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the big hit state based on the presence or absence of the big hit state flag. In step S1106, the number of rounds corresponding to the set round flag is set in the round counter RC provided in the RAM 103. That is, when the two round flag is set, 2 is set to the round counter RC, and when the 15 round flag is set, 15 is set to the round counter RC. The round counter RC is a counter for counting the number of times the special winning opening has been opened. After that, in step S1107, 5000 (that is, 10 seconds) is set in a timer for measuring the opening / closing timing for opening / closing the special winning opening, and in the following step S1108, a state transition command is set, and this processing ends. Here, the state transition command is transmitted to the sub control device 65. Upon receiving the command, the sub-control device 65 recognizes that the state has shifted to the jackpot state, and starts display control to cause the symbol display device 41 to display an opening moving image indicating that the state has shifted to the jackpot state. Note that the set timer value is decremented by one each time a timer interrupt process is performed, that is, in a 2 msec cycle.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1101 that the gaming state is the big hit state, the flow advances to step S1109 to perform a special winning opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the special winning opening.

  In the special winning opening opening / closing process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, it is first determined in step S1201 whether or not the special winning opening is being opened. If the special winning opening is not being opened, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0, and in step S1203, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0. When the value of the round counter RC is 0 or when the value of the timer is not 0, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the round counter RC is not 0 and the value of the timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S1204, and the variable winning device 34 is opened to open the special winning opening. In a succeeding step S1205, 0 is set to a winning counter PC for storing the number of game balls winning the big winning opening. Thereafter, in step S1206, 14750 (that is, 29.5 seconds) is set in the timer, and an open command is set in step S1207, and the process ends. As a result, the special winning opening is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. Here, the release command is transmitted to the sub control device 65. Upon receiving the command, the sub-control device 65 recognizes that the special winning opening has been opened, and displays a moving image to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 while the special winning opening is open. Start control.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that the special winning opening is open, the process advances to step S1208 to determine whether the timer value is 0. If the value of the timer is not 0, it is determined in step S1209 whether or not a game ball has won a large winning opening. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a winning detection signal indicating a game ball winning is input from the count switch. If the winning detection signal has not been input, the present process ends. On the other hand, when the winning detection signal is input, the value of the winning counter PC is incremented by 1 in step S1210, and it is determined in step S1211 whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is 9. This processing ends as it is.

  If the value of the timer is 0 in step S1208, or if the value of the winning counter PC is 9 in step S1211, it means that the special winning opening closing condition has been satisfied. In such a case, in step S1212, the variable winning device 34 is closed to close the special winning opening. In a succeeding step S1213, the value of the round counter RC is decremented by 1, and in a step S1214, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0. If the value of the round counter RC is not 0, the timer is set to 1000 (that is, 2 seconds) in step S1215, and if the value of the round counter RC is 0, the timer is set to 5000 (that is, 10 seconds) in step S1216. ) Is set. After that, a close command is set in step S1217, and the process ends. Here, the closing command is transmitted to the sub control device 65. Upon receiving the command, the sub-control device 65 recognizes that one round has ended, and for example, a video before opening that teaches, for example, the number of rounds for the next round, and an ending video that indicates that the jackpot state has ended. Is displayed on the symbol display device 41 to start the display control.

  After the special winning opening opening / closing process, it is determined in step S1110 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0, and in step S1111 it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0. Then, if at least one of the value of the round counter RC and the value of the timer is not 0, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the values of the round counter RC and the timer are both 0, the process proceeds to step S1112, and the big hit state flag is cleared to end the big hit state. Therefore, under the jackpot state, the continuous opening of the special winning opening the number of times set in the round counter RC (that is, two or fifteen times) is permitted. After clearing the big hit state flag, in a step S1113, it is determined whether or not the specific flag is set. If the specific flag has been set, it means that a specific jackpot has occurred. Therefore, in step S1114, the high probability state flag is set so that the subsequent game state is set to the high probability state, and the process ends. I do. In step S801 and the like, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the high probability state based on the presence or absence of the high probability state flag. If it is determined in step S1113 that the specific flag has not been set, it means that a non-specific jackpot has occurred, and thus the process ends without setting the high probability state flag. As a result, the subsequent gaming state shifts to the normal state.

  Next, among the display control of the symbol display device 41 executed by the CPU in the sub-control device 65, a symbol display process relating to a variable display of symbols and a jackpot display process in a jackpot state will be described.

  In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of display modes in which the background image displayed on the display screen, the notice character, the reach character, and the like, which are displayed when the reach is changed, are different from each other. The display mode can be changed by operating the selection switch 24 provided on the front side.

  Therefore, prior to the description of the symbol display process, the display mode changing process performed by the sub-control device 65 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the display mode change process, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit state, and in step S1302, it is determined whether or not a symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If the current gaming state is not the big hit state and the symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner (if both step S1301 and step S1302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S1303 to determine whether or not the selection switch 24 has been operated. I do. If the selection switch 24 has not been operated, this processing is terminated as it is. If the selection switch 24 has been operated, the current display mode is confirmed in step S1304, and the mode flag is set in step S1305. I do. Specifically, the RAM of the sub-control device 65 is provided with an area for setting mode flags corresponding to each of the three display modes. When the first display mode flag is set, the first display mode flag is cleared and the second display mode flag is set. When the second display mode flag is set, the second display mode flag is set. The display mode flag is cleared and the third display mode flag is set. If the third display mode flag is set, the third display mode flag is cleared and the first display mode flag is set. That is, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 is changed in the order of the first display mode → the second display mode → the third mode each time the selection switch 24 is operated. Thereafter, in step S1306, a display mode command corresponding to the set mode flag is set, and the process ends. Here, the display mode command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 62 recognizes that the display mode has been changed, and executes processing such as displaying a background image corresponding to the changed display mode on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the big hit state or when the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (when either step S1301 or S1302 is YES), the display mode is checked without confirming the operation of the selection switch 24. This process is terminated without changing. That is, under these circumstances, the operation of the selection switch 24 is invalidated. The selection switch 24 has a built-in lamp (not shown), and the sub-control device 65 turns off the lamp when the big hit state or the symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. The control for turning on and displaying the lamp is executed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the selection switch 24 is connected only to the sub control device 65, and is not connected to the main control device 71. Further, the sub control device 65 is not connected to the input side of the main control device 71. That is, the management of each display mode is independently performed by the sub control device 65, and the main control device 71 is not involved in the management of the display mode. As described above, the sub control device 65 independently manages each display mode, and controls the display of the symbol display device 41 in cooperation with the display control device 65, thereby reducing the processing load of the main control device 71. It is possible to diversify the display effects on the symbol display device 41 without increasing the size, and it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  Next, a symbol display process performed based on the reception of the display command transmitted from the main control device 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether a stop pattern command has been received. If a stop pattern command has been received, the process advances to step S1402 to store the stop pattern indicated by the stop pattern command in the RAM. In a succeeding step S1403, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is larger than three. If the stop pattern is greater than 3, it means that a specific jackpot has occurred, and the process advances to step S1404 to set a high probability flag. Thereafter, in step S1405, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is 6. If the stop pattern is not 6, the process is terminated as it is. If the stop pattern is 6, the process is terminated after setting the promotion flag in step S1406. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the case of the specific jackpot, the combination of the second specific symbol, not the first specific symbol, is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the promotion that notifies the specific jackpot under the jackpot state is performed. There may be directing. The promotion flag is a flag that is set when the promotion effect is performed. For this reason, the stop pattern “6” means a specific jackpot in which the promotion effect is performed, and more specifically, it can be said that the main control device 71 performs the promotion effect lottery in the stop pattern change process. .

  Returning to the description of the symbol display process, if it is determined in step S1403 that the stop pattern is 3 or less than 3, it is determined in step S1407 whether the stop pattern is 3. When the stop pattern is 3, it means that a non-specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, and that the state shifts to the normal state after the end of the jackpot state. Therefore, in such a case, the high probability flag is cleared in step S1408, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the stop pattern is not 3, the stop pattern is one of 0 to 2, which means that no big hit occurs, and thus this processing is ended as it is. If the stop pattern is 3 and the high probability flag is not set, the process ends without clearing the high probability flag in step S1408.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that a stop pattern command has not been received, it is determined in step S1409 whether a fluctuation pattern command has been received. If a variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1410, where a stop symbol determination process for determining a stop symbol in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 when the symbol is finally stopped and displayed is performed, and the process ends.

  Here, prior to the description of the stop symbol determination processing, a description will be given of a symbol variation pattern and a display effect performed in each variation pattern in the present embodiment. First, a description will be given of a display effect in a case where the number N of operation-reserved balls at the start of the fluctuation is 0.

  "Complete deviation fluctuation" means that the high-speed fluctuation of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is started at once, the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped after 5 seconds, and the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped after 6 seconds. , A fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped after 7 seconds.

  More specifically, the fluctuation speed of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 after the elapse of 1 second is a speed at which it is not possible to recognize which symbol has reached the active line (in the present embodiment, the speed is 1 in 0.05 seconds). The variable display of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is started all at once so that the speed at which the variable display for symbols is performed). The high-speed fluctuation of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is performed until 4 seconds have elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display, and after 4 seconds, the upper symbol row can be recognized so as to recognize which symbol has reached the activated line. The fluctuation speed of Z1 gradually decreases, and after 5 seconds, the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped. Then, the change speed of the lower symbol row Z3 gradually decreases from the timing of the lapse of 5 seconds when the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped, so that it is possible to recognize which symbol has reached the activated line. After a second, the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped. Further, from the timing of the lapse of 6 seconds at which the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped, the fluctuation speed of the middle symbol row Z2 gradually decreases so that it is possible to recognize which symbol has reached the activated line. After two seconds, the fluctuation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped. At this time, in the complete deviation fluctuation, the symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol of the lower symbol row Z3 do not stop at the same main symbol in any of the activated lines L1 to L5, and the fluctuation of each symbol row Z1 to Z3. A preview character or a reach character is not displayed along with the display.

  The "reach fluctuation" is the same as the completely off fluctuation until the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped after 6 seconds, but at this time, the same main symbol stops on any of the activated lines L1 to L5. This is a variation pattern in which reach is generated and the variation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is continued even after 7 seconds have elapsed. The reach fluctuation includes “normal reach fluctuation” and “super reach fluctuation”. In the case of a normal reach change, a notice character according to the display mode is displayed with a predetermined probability when a reach occurs, and in the case of a super reach change, a notice character according to the display mode when a reach occurs. Is always displayed. In addition, in the case of the normal reach change, the notice character may be displayed, but the reach character is not displayed thereafter, and in the case of the super reach change, at a predetermined timing after the notice character is displayed. The reach character corresponding to the display mode and the reach line is displayed. Furthermore, the variation display mode of the middle symbol row Z2 after the occurrence of the reach differs between the normal reach variation and the super reach variation.

  In the case of "normal reach fluctuation", the middle symbol row Z2 is displayed so as to fluctuate so that the "1" symbol passes through the middle line L2 (that is, reaches the left line L1) at the reach generation timing, and thereafter, any of the active lines is displayed. The symbols are variably displayed at a constant speed (in this embodiment, a speed at which one symbol is variably displayed in 0.5 seconds) in which it is possible to recognize whether the symbol has arrived. Then, when the preset stop symbol reaches the left line L1 at the timing after the symbol "1" reaches the middle line L2 again, the variable display is stopped.

  In the case of “super reach variation”, the middle symbol row Z2 is the same as the normal reach variation from the time when the “1” symbol passes through the middle line L2 until the “7” symbol passes through the middle line L2 at the reach occurrence timing. Displayed fluctuating with speed. That is, the symbols are variably displayed at a constant speed (in this embodiment, a speed at which one symbol is variably displayed in 0.5 seconds) so that it is possible to recognize which symbol has reached the activated line. Thereafter, a reach character corresponding to the display mode or the reach line appears on the display screen at the timing when the symbol "7" passes through the middle line L2, and the speed of the middle symbol row Z2 is changed at this timing. Specifically, the speed is changed to a speed at which it is not possible to recognize which symbol has reached the activated line (in the present embodiment, a speed at which the fluctuation display of one symbol is performed in 0.05 seconds). After the reach character appears and displayed, the middle symbol row Z2 is variably displayed at the same speed as that before the reach character appeared and displayed again (that is, the speed at which one symbol is variably displayed in 0.5 seconds). You. Then, when the preset stop symbol reaches the left line L1 at a timing after the reach character appears and displayed, the variable display is stopped.

  Regarding the display effect when the number N of pending operation balls at the start of the fluctuation is any one of 1 to 4, the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped after the high-speed fluctuation of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is started simultaneously. Except for the fact that the time until the operation is shortened with an increase in the number N of operation-holding balls is the same, the description is omitted.

  Now, in the stop symbol determination processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, a high-speed fluctuation command is set in step S1501. Here, the high-speed change command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 62 executes a process of simultaneously starting the high-speed fluctuation of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In subsequent steps S1502 and S1503, a fluctuation display time and a fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command are acquired and stored in the RAM.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation pattern is a completely off fluctuation. If it is a complete deviation change, a complete deviation change command is set in step S1505. Here, the complete departure variation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. By receiving the command, the display control device 62 recognizes that the current fluctuation pattern is a completely off fluctuation. In a succeeding step S1506, it is determined whether or not the current stop pattern is 4. If the stop pattern is 4, it means that two rounds of specific jackpots will occur, so the process proceeds to step S1507, where "3" symbol in the upper symbol column Z1, "4" symbol in the middle symbol column Z2, and lower symbol column. An active line for displaying the symbol “1” of Z3 at the final stop is determined. Thereafter, in step S1508, a stop symbol command indicating a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 is set for each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and the process ends. Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. By receiving the command, the display control device 62 grasps a symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the display screen. By the way, in the present embodiment, the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 in which the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order are displayed so as to scroll. Therefore, if the sub-control device 65 determines a symbol to be stop-displayed on the left line L1 and transmits the result to the display control device 62, the display control device 62 will add the middle line L2 and the right line L3 in addition to the left line L1. The symbols to be stopped and displayed at the same time can be uniquely understood.

  If it is determined in step S1506 that the stop pattern is not 4, the flow advances to step S1509 to determine a stop symbol in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 that is completely off. To briefly explain the determination of the stop symbol at the time of complete departure, the sub-control device 65 determines the upper, middle, and lower departures used for setting each departure symbol of the upper symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the lower symbol row Z3. A symbol counter is provided, and each outlier symbol counter has the same number of counter values as the number of symbols variably displayed in each symbol row Z1 to Z3. That is, 18 (0-17) counter values are prepared for the upper / outer symbol counter and the lower / outer symbol counter, and 20 (0-19) counter values are prepared for the middle / outer symbol counter. Have been. A stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 of the upper symbol row Z1 is determined by the upper / outer symbol counter, and a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 of the middle symbol row Z2 is determined by the middle / outer symbol counter. The stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 of the lower symbol row Z3 is determined by the off symbol counter. Each of these missing symbol counters is configured to be randomly updated by using a value of an R register built in the CPU. That is, at the time of updating each outlier symbol counter, the value of the lower three bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value (18, 20, and 18, respectively in the present embodiment), the maximum value is obtained. The current value is determined by subtracting the current value. Each missing symbol counter is updated so that the update timings do not overlap, and when the combination of these missing symbol counters becomes a completely missing combination, the combination is stored in a completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM. Then, in step S1509, the combination of the off symbol counters stored in the completely off symbol buffer is acquired, and the stop symbols of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 are determined. Thereafter, in step S1508, a stop symbol command indicating a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 is set for each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1504 that the fluctuation is not a complete deviation fluctuation, it means that some reach fluctuation is performed. In such a case, a middle symbol row adjustment command is set in step S1510. Here, the middle symbol row adjustment command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. By receiving the command, the display control device 62 causes the “1” symbol in the middle symbol sequence Z2 to pass through the middle line L2 at the timing of the occurrence of the reach (that is, the stop timing of the lower symbol sequence Z2). The symbol position is adjusted, and the process is terminated. By performing such processing, the position of the symbol “1” in the middle symbol row Z2 at the time of occurrence of reach can be made the same regardless of any reach fluctuation. Therefore, it is possible to change the variable display time until the variable display is ended, depending on the stop symbol in the middle symbol row Z2, even with the same reach variation, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit.

  After setting the middle symbol row adjustment command, in step S1511, a process for reaching a reach effect is executed. The reach effect process is a process for determining an effective line serving as a reach and a stop symbol in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. Thereafter, in step S1508, a stop symbol command indicating a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 is set for each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and the process ends.

  Here, the reach production process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1601, a notice content such as a notice character to be displayed when a reach occurs is determined based on a display mode, a stop pattern, and the like. Thereafter, in step S1602, it is determined whether the current fluctuation pattern is a normal reach fluctuation. If it is a normal reach fluctuation, the process advances to step S1603 to perform a normal reach process.

  In the normal reach process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, first, a stop symbol of the middle symbol column Z2 is derived from the variable display time stored in step S1701. The derived data for deriving the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control device 65 for each operation-remaining ball number N at the start of the change, and the derived symbol data Z2 The stop symbol of is derived. Specifically, the processing of “{(variable display time) − (time required from the start of the variable display until the variable display of the lower symbol column Z3 is stopped) −9.5} /0.5” is performed. The stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left line L1 is derived from the value obtained. As an example, as described above, in the case of the normal reach fluctuation, from the start of the fluctuation display until the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped, as described above. It takes 6 seconds, and it takes 9.5 (= 0.5 × 19) seconds from when the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped to when the “1” symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 reaches the middle line L2 again. For this reason, if the stored variable display time is, for example, 17 seconds, the middle symbol row Z2 is set to 3 (= (17−6−9.5) after the symbol “1” reaches the middle line L2 again. ) /0.5) The symbol is changed and displayed by the amount of the symbol, which can be derived when the symbol “2” stops on the left line L1. Note that a table may be stored in advance in the ROM that defines the relationship between the variable display time and the stopped symbol in the middle symbol row Z2.

  After deriving the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, in step S1702, a stop symbol that stops at each of the left stop position, the middle stop position, and the right stop position is acquired from the derivation result. In a succeeding step S1703, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is smaller than three. If the stop pattern is smaller than 3, this means that the fluctuation display this time is a deviation reach fluctuation in which no big hit occurs, and a deviation reach process is performed in step S1704, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the stop pattern is 3 or larger than 3, it means that the present fluctuation display is a hit reach change that causes some big hit, so the hit reach processing is performed in step S1705, and this processing ends. .

  In the out-of-reach process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33, it is determined in step S1801 whether or not the stop pattern is 0, that is, whether or not the current normal reach variation is a reach variation other than the out-of-back reach variation. If the reach variation is other than the forward / backward deviation, the process proceeds to step S1802, and the main symbol other than the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at each of the left stop position, the middle stop position, and the right stop position is determined as the reach symbol. I do. After that, in step S1803, a reach line is determined from the five valid lines L1 to L5, and the process ends.

  Incidentally, in this configuration, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, the main symbols are arranged in the upper symbol row Z1 in ascending order, and the main symbols are arranged in the lower symbol row Z3 in the descending order. When any one of the left line L1, the middle line L2, and the right line L3 is determined as the reach line, the reach line is a so-called single reach of only one line, and the downward line L4 or the upward line L5 is determined as the reach line. , A so-called double reach having two reach lines. In the case of single reach, only one specific symbol of the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a reach symbol, and in the case of double reach, the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol are displayed as reach symbols. The specific symbols are both stopped and displayed. However, when the “1” symbol is determined as the reach symbol and the downward-sloping line L4 is determined as the reach line, the “1” symbol and the “9” symbol are stopped and displayed as reach symbols, and only the first specific symbol is displayed. Double reach will occur.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the stop pattern is not 0, the process advances to step S1804 to determine whether the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left stop position is the main symbol. If it is the main symbol, it is further determined in step S1805 whether or not the stop pattern is 1, that is, whether or not the normal reach fluctuation this time is an out-of-front reach fluctuation. In the case of the out-of-front reach fluctuation, the process proceeds to step S1806, and the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the right stop position is determined as the reach symbol. After that, in step S1803, the reach line is determined from the middle line L2, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5, and the process ends. At this time, when the middle line L2 is determined as the reach line, single reach is set, and when the lower right line L4 or the upper right line L5 is set as the reach line, double reach is set. Also, if it is determined in step S1805 that the stop pattern is not 1, it means that the stop pattern is 2, that is, the current normal reach fluctuation is a post-reach reach fluctuation. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1807, and the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left stop position is determined as the reach symbol. After that, in step S1803, the reach line is determined from the middle line L2, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5, and the process ends. At this time, when the middle line L2 is determined as the reach line, single reach is set, and when the lower right line L4 or the upper right line L5 is set as the reach line, double reach is set.

  Here, in a configuration in which three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row on the display screen G and a main symbol is stopped and displayed at the left stop position in a configuration in which a sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. The sub symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle stop position, and the main symbol is stopped and displayed at the right stop position (see FIG. 10). Therefore, when the main control device 71 determines that the reach is out of front, the sub control device 65 determines the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the right stop position as the reach symbol, and sets the middle symbol row Z2. By determining the effective line including the stop position as the reach line, it is possible to perform the variable display of the symbol according to the determination result of the main control device 71 within the variable display time. Similarly, when the main control device 71 determines that the rear reach is reached, the sub-control device 65 determines the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left stop position as the reach symbol, and sets the middle symbol row Z2 as the reach symbol. By determining the effective line including the middle stop position as the reach line, it is possible to perform the variable display of the symbol according to the determination result of the main control device 71 within the variable display time.

  If it is determined in step S1804 that the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left stop position is not the main symbol, it means that the main symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed only at the middle stop position. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1808, and the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the middle stop position (that is, the main symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 stopped and displayed on the display screen G) is determined as the reach symbol. In the following step S1809, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is 1, that is, whether or not the normal reach fluctuation this time is an out-of-front reach fluctuation. In the case of the out-of-front reach fluctuation, the left line L1 is determined as the reach line in step S1810, and the process ends. If the stop pattern is not 1, that is, if the current normal reach variation is a rearward reach variation, the right line L3 is determined to be a reach line in step S1811, and the process ends. That is, if it is determined in step S1804 that the stopped symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the left stop position is not the main symbol, the reach line is determined to perform single reach.

  Next, the hit reach processing in step S1705 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether the stop pattern is 3. If the stop pattern is not 3, it is further determined in step S1902 whether the stop pattern is 6. If the stop pattern is 3 or 6, the process proceeds to step S1903, and the second specific symbol among the stop symbols of the middle symbol row Z2 acquired in 1702 is determined as the reach symbol. If the stop pattern is neither 3 nor 6, it means that the stop pattern is 5. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1904, and the first specific symbol among the stopped symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 acquired in 1702 is determined as the reach symbol.

  As described above, when the stop pattern is 3, a non-specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, so that the reach symbol is determined so that the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the activated line. When the stop pattern is 5, a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, so that the reach symbol is determined so that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the activated line. On the other hand, when the stop pattern is 6, the reach symbol is determined so that the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the activated line, despite the occurrence of the 15-round specific jackpot. This is in order to perform a promotion effect that informs the user that a specific jackpot has occurred under the jackpot condition. In other words, it can be said that the stop pattern indicates a jackpot type including a miss and also indicates a symbol type to be finally stopped and displayed on an active line.

  After determining the reach symbol, in a step S1905, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. If the state is not the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1906, the active line including the stop position where the same main symbol as the reach symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 stops is determined as the reach line, and the process ends. If the current gaming state is the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1907, the right-downward line L4 is determined as the reach line, and the process ends.

  As described above, when the main control device 71 determines that the normal reach variation that causes the jackpot to occur under the high probability state is performed, the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped at the middle stop position. The variable display time indicating the display is transmitted to the sub-control device 65. Here, the sub-control device 65 determines the reach line as the downward-sloping line L4, so that the double-reach can be generated, and then the combination of the big hit symbols can be finally stopped and displayed. For example, when the “3” symbol is determined as the reach symbol and the reach line is determined as the right-downward line L4, in the upper symbol row Z1, the “3” symbol is stopped and displayed at the left stop position and at the right stop position. The "2" symbol is stopped and displayed, and in the lower symbol row Z3, the "2" symbol is stopped and displayed at the left stop position and the "3" symbol is stopped and displayed at the right stop position. As a result, the reach of the symbol “3” occurs on the downward-sloping line L4, and the reach of the symbol “2” occurs on the upward-sloping line L5. Furthermore, in the middle symbol row Z2, since the main symbols are arranged in ascending order, in such a reach, one jackpot symbol "2" passes through the middle stop position and then the other jackpot symbol "3". The symbol is finally stopped and displayed at the middle stop position, and a specific big hit occurs. Similarly, when the “6” symbol is determined as the reach symbol and the reach line is determined as the downward-sloping line L4, in the upper symbol row Z1, the “6” symbol is stopped and displayed at the left stop position and the right stop position. In the lower symbol row Z3, the "5" symbol is stopped and displayed at the left stop position, and the "6" symbol is stopped and displayed at the right stop position. As a result, the reach of the symbol “6” occurs on the downward-sloping line L4, and the reach of the symbol “5” occurs on the upward-sloping line L5. For this reason, in such reach, after the "5" symbol which is one of the big hit symbols and the specific big hit occurs passes through the middle stop position, the other big hit symbol "6" symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle stop position, A jackpot occurs.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 31, if it is determined in step S1602 that the current variation pattern is not the normal reach variation, it means that it is a super reach variation. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1604, and a super reach process is performed.

  In the super reach process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is larger than 2 in step S2001. If the stop pattern is larger than 2, it means that the present fluctuation display is a hit reach fluctuation that causes some kind of big hit, and it is further determined in steps S2002 and S2003 whether the stop pattern is 3 or 6. . If the stop pattern is 3 or 6, the process proceeds to step S2004, and the second specific symbol is determined as the reach symbol. That is, any of the second specific symbols among the “2” symbol, the “4” symbol, the “6” symbol, and the “8” symbol is determined as the reach symbol. As described above, when the stop pattern is 6, the reach symbol is displayed so that the combination of the second specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the active line despite the occurrence of the specific jackpot of 15 rounds, similarly to the normal reach processing. To determine. If the stop pattern is neither 3 nor 6, it means that the stop pattern is 5. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2005, and the first specific symbol is determined as the reach symbol. That is, the first specific symbol of any of the "1" symbol, the "3" symbol, the "5" symbol, the "7" symbol, and the "9" symbol is determined as the reach symbol.

  After determining the reach symbol, in a step S2006, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. If the state is not the high probability state, the reach line is determined from the five valid lines L1 to L5 in step S2007. At this time, the reach effect content such as the reach character to be displayed after the occurrence of the reach is determined based on the display mode, the reach line, and the like. Then, in step S2009, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row is determined so that the big hit symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is finally displayed on the reach line, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2001 that the stop pattern is 2 or smaller than 2, it means that the present fluctuation display is an out-of-reach fluctuation in which no big hit occurs. In such a case, in step S2010, any one of the main symbols “1” to “9” is determined as the reach symbol. Then, in step S2011, the reach line is determined from the five effective lines L1 to L5, and the reach effect contents such as the reach character to be displayed after the reach has occurred are determined based on the display mode, the reach line, and the like. In a succeeding step S2012, the stop pattern is referred to, and in a step S2013, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is determined so as to obtain a stop result according to the stop pattern, and the present process ends.

  As described above, in the case of the super-reach fluctuation, the sub-control device 65 independently determines the stop symbols of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 without deriving the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 from the fluctuation display time. At this time, when the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is determined on the sub-control device 65 side, there is a concern that the variable display of the symbol may not be completed within the variable display time determined by the main control device 71. However, as described above, in the case of a super-reach change, the speed of the middle symbol row Z2 is changed to a high speed when the appearance display of the reach character is performed. The variable display of the symbol can be ended within the variable display time determined by the main control device 71. When the main control device 71 determines to perform the super reach change that causes a jackpot under the high-probability state, the sub control device 65 determines the reach line as the downward-sloping line L4 to generate the double reach. Then, the combination of the big hit symbols can be finally stopped and displayed. The details thereof are the same as those in the case of the normal reach fluctuation, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 31, after determining the stop symbols of each symbol row Z <b> 1 to Z <b> 3 as described above, in step S <b> 1605, it is determined whether the reach symbol is the first specific symbol. If the reach symbol is not the first specific symbol, the process is terminated as it is. If the reach symbol is the first specific symbol, the promotion effect process is performed in step S1606, and then the process is terminated.

  In the promotion effect processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, it is checked in step S2101 whether the current display mode is the first display mode. Specifically, it is checked whether the first display mode flag is set in the RAM. If the current display mode is the first display mode, it is determined in step S2102 whether or not there is a jackpot variation based on the stop pattern. That is, the promotion effect process is not performed in the reach change that causes the big hit in the first display mode. On the other hand, when the current display mode is the second display mode or the third display mode (when step S2101 is NO), or when the out-of-reach fluctuation is performed under the first display mode (when step S2102 is NO). Performs a promotion effect lottery in step S2103.

  The sub-control device 65 includes a promotion effect counter used for the promotion effect lottery, and determines whether or not the player has won the promotion effect lottery based on a counter value at the time of performing the promotion effect lottery. The promotion effect counter is, for example, a loop counter that is periodically updated by 1 within a range of 0 to 149, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 149).

  In the first display mode, under the normal state, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 92, it is determined that the game has been won. In the high probability state, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 5, it is determined that the game has been won. That is, the probability of winning the promotion effect lottery when the out-of-reach variation is performed in the first display mode is 31/50 in the normal state and 2/50 in the high-probability state. In the stop pattern changing process, the main control device 71 changes the stop pattern to 6 with a probability of 31/50 if the normal jackpot is in the 15-round specific jackpot. For example, the stop pattern is changed to 6 with a probability of 2/50. That is, in the first display mode, when the symbols to be stopped in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are determined to perform the out-of-reach variation by the first specific symbol, the promotion effect lottery is performed with the same winning probability as that of the main controller 71.

  In the second display mode, the value of the promotion effect counter that determines the winning is different between the case of the jackpot change and the case of the out-of-reach reach change. In the case of a jackpot change, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 29 under the normal state, it is determined that the game has been won. If the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 under the high probability state, it is determined that the game has been won. In addition, in the case of the out-of-reach fluctuation, under the normal state, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 104, it is determined that the winning is achieved. Determine. Similarly, in the third mode, the value of the promotion effect counter for determining the winning is different between the case of the jackpot change and the case of the out-of-reach change. In the case of a jackpot change, under the normal state, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 74, it is determined that the winning is achieved. In addition, in the case of out-of-reach fluctuation, under the normal state, if the value of the promotion effect counter is 0 to 122, it is determined that the winning is achieved. Determine.

  As described above, the probability of winning in the promotion effect lottery on the sub-control device 65 side in the case of the jackpot change is 0 in the first display mode, 1/5 in the second display mode, and 3rd display mode in the normal state. In the high probability state, the value is 0 in the first display mode, 1/150 in the second display mode, and 1/75 in the third display mode. That is, in the present embodiment, the frequency at which the promotion effect is performed differs depending on the display mode, and the frequency at which the promotion effect is performed is lower than that in the normal state in the high probability state. Incidentally, in a situation where a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, the ratio of the promotion effect including the change of the stop pattern on the main control device 71 side is about 4% in the first display mode under the normal state. In the high probability state, it is about 1/25 in the second display mode, about 1 / 1.4 in the second display mode, and about 1/25 in the first display mode. In the second display mode, it is about 1/22, and in the third display mode, it is about 1/19. In the case of the out-of-reach reach fluctuation, the ratio of winning in the promotion effect lottery on the sub-control device 65 side is approximately 1 / 4.5 in the first display mode and approximately 1.4 in the second display mode under normal conditions. In the high probability state, the ratio is about 1/25 in the first display mode, about 1/22 in the second display mode, and the third display mode. Is about 1/19. That is, in the out-of-reach variation, when the stop symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are determined in order to perform the out-of-reach variation by the first specific symbol, the probability that the promotion effect is performed in a situation where a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs is performed. The promotion production lottery is performed with the same winning probability as.

  In step S2104, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect lottery has been won, and if the winning has not been won, the process ends. If the promotion effect lottery is won, the promotion flag is set in the RAM in step S2105, and the stop symbol change processing shown in steps S2106 to S2113 is performed.

  In the stop symbol change processing, in step S2106, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation pattern is a normal reach fluctuation. If the current variation pattern is the normal reach variation, it is determined in step S2107 whether the reach line is the left line L1 or the right line L3. If the reach line is the left line L1 or the right line L3, the process advances to step S2108 to refer to the symbol table for normal reach.

  Here, the normal reach symbol table is, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), a table in which the correspondence between the reach symbol determined in the previous normal reach process and the reach symbol to be actually stopped and displayed is defined. . Note that the “4a” symbol is a “4” symbol arranged between the “9” symbol and the “1” symbol in the middle symbol row Z2, and is a combination of the “3” symbol and the “5” symbol. It is described as “4a” for convenience to make it easy to distinguish it from the “4” symbol arranged in between.

  As described above, in the case of the normal reach fluctuation, the middle symbol row Z2 is variably displayed so that the symbol “1” passes through the middle line L2 (that is, reaches the left line L1) at the reach generation timing, and thereafter has a constant speed ( In the present embodiment, the display is fluctuated at a speed of performing the fluctuation display for one symbol in 0.5 seconds. Therefore, in the case of the normal reach fluctuation, the fluctuation display time differs depending on the symbol stopped on the left line L1 of the middle symbol row Z2. For example, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), when the "1" symbol of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is stopped and displayed on the left line L1, the variable display of the upper symbol column Z1 and the lower symbol column Z3 is stopped. It takes 9.5 (= 0.5 × 19) seconds from the stop of the fluctuation display of the lower symbol row Z3 until the “1” symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 reaches the middle line L2 again. However, it takes 0.5 seconds for this "1" symbol to reach the left line L1, so that the variable display time is 16 seconds. Here, if the stop symbol is changed on the sub-control device 65 side so that the symbol "2" of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 stops on the left line L1, the variable display time is 17 (= 6 + 0.5 × 19 + 0. 5 × 3) seconds, and the fluctuation display cannot be completed within the fluctuation display time determined by the main controller 71. However, when the "1" symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed on the left line L1, the "2" symbol is stopped and displayed on the right line L3. For this reason, if the stop pattern is 5, and the variable display time indicating that the “1” symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped on the left line L1 is transmitted from the main control device 71, the right line L3 Even if the sub-control device 65 changes the stop symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 so that the symbol combination of "2" is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination of "1" is stopped and displayed on the left line L1. There is no difference between the case and the variable display time, and there is no problem that the variable display of symbols cannot be ended within the variable display time determined by the main controller 71. Similarly, when the stop pattern is 5 and the variable display time indicating that the “1” symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped on the right line L3 is transmitted from the main control device 71, the middle symbol row Z2 Since the "4" symbol stops on the left line L1, even if the stop symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is changed on the sub-control device 65 side to stop the combination of the "4" symbol on the left line L1. In addition, there is no problem that the variable display of the symbol cannot be ended within the variable display time determined by the main control device 71.

  In step S2109, the reach symbol determined in the normal reach process is changed based on the reference result of the normal reach symbol table, and the process ends. More specifically, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 when the reach symbol determined in the previous normal reach process is the “9” symbol on the left line L1 and the “1” symbol on the right line L3. Is changed, otherwise, only the stop symbol in the upper symbol row Z1 is changed. This is because the main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 in ascending order, and between the “9” symbol and the “1” symbol in the middle symbol row Z2. This is because only "4" symbols are arranged. In other words, when a normal reach change is performed in which the promotion effect is won and the first specific symbol stops as the reach symbol on the left line L1 or the right line L3, the second specific symbol is reached on the right line L3 or the left line L1. It can be said that the reach symbol is changed so as to perform the normal reach fluctuation in which the symbol stops. In the case of the out-of-reach variation, if the combination of the big hit symbols is formed when the reach symbol is changed based on the reference result of the normal reach symbol table, the stop of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3. Do not change the design. For example, when the stop symbols that stop at the left line L1 of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are “3” symbols, “9” symbols, and “3” symbols in order from the upper symbol column Z1, based on the symbol table for normal reach. When the stop symbol is changed so that the "4" symbol in the upper symbol column Z1 and the "4" symbol in the lower symbol column Z3 stops at the right line L3, the "4" symbol, the "4a" symbol, the "4" symbol and the second specific symbol are changed in the right line L3. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in such a case, the present process ends without changing the stop symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3. In other words, if a combination of big hit symbols is formed when the reach symbol is changed based on the reference result of the symbol table for normal reach, change of the stop symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is prohibited. It can be said that there is.

  On the other hand, when the reach line is neither the left line L1 nor the right line L3 (NO in step S2107), the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are stopped even when the promotion effect lottery is won. This process ends without changing the symbol. When the reach line is neither the left line L1 nor the right line L3, it means that the reach line is any one of the middle line L2, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5. In such a case, in any of the jackpot fluctuations, the jackpot symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 stops at the middle line L2 regardless of the reach line. When the big hit symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 stops at the middle line L2, in the present embodiment in which the main symbols and the sub symbols are alternately arranged, the main symbol of the middle symbol row does not stop at another activated line. That is, when the reach line is neither the left line L1 nor the right line L3, it is necessary to change the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 in order to stop the combination of the second specific symbols at any of the activated lines, and the normal reach variation When the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is changed, the variable display time is changed. Therefore, when the reach line is not each of the above-mentioned lines, the present process is terminated without changing the reach symbol even when the promotion effect lottery is won.

  If it is determined in step S2106 that the current variation pattern is not the normal reach variation, it means that the super reach variation is performed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2110, and the super reach symbol table is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the super reach symbol table is a table in which the correspondence between the reach symbol determined in the previous super reach process and the reach symbol to be actually stopped and displayed is defined. FIG. 38A is a symbol table for super reach in the case of single reach, and FIG. 38B is a symbol table for super reach in the case of double reach. Here, unlike the normal reach symbol table, the super reach symbol table is set to change the reach symbol without changing the reach line. That is, in the case of the big hit change, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is also changed. In such a case, there is a concern that the fluctuation display of the symbol may not be completed within the fluctuation display time determined by the main control device 71, but in the case of the super reach fluctuation as described above, when the appearance display of the reach character is performed. In order to change the speed of the middle symbol row Z2 to high speed, the symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is replaced during the high-speed change, so that the variation display of the symbol can be ended within the variation display time determined by the main control device 71. it can.

  After referring to the symbol table for super reach, in step S2111, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation is a jackpot fluctuation based on the stop pattern. If it is a jackpot change, the process advances to step S2112 to change the stopped symbols in all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 based on the reference result of the symbol table for super reach, and terminates the processing. If it is not the jackpot change but the out-of-reach change, the process advances to step S2113 to change the stop symbol (that is, the reach symbol) of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3, and ends this processing. In addition, when the combination of the big hit symbols is formed when the reach symbol is changed based on the reference result of the super reach symbol table, the stop symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are not changed. In other words, if the stop symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are changed based on the reference result of the super reach symbol table, a combination of big hit symbols is formed, and the change of the reach symbol is prohibited. It can be said that.

  After the reach design (that is, the stop symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3), the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, and the reach line are determined in the above-described reach effect processing, in step S1508, these are determined. From the result, a stop symbol of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 to be stopped and displayed on the left line L1 is derived, and a stop symbol command indicating the stop symbol is set.

  Returning to the description of the symbol display process in FIG. 29, if it is determined in step S1409 that the fluctuation pattern command has not been received, it is determined in step S1411 whether a fluctuation end command has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. If the change end command has been received, a final stop command is set in step S1412, and the present process ends. Here, the final stop command is a command transmitted to the display control device 62. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 62 ends the variable display of the symbols, and finally stops and displays the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3.

  Next, a specific procedure of the jackpot display process performed by the sub-control device 65 after the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot state will be outlined. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process executed by the CPU of the sub control device 65. The sub-control device 65 executes various processes in order to cause the display control device 62 to perform display control of the symbol display device 41 while processing various commands transmitted from the main control device 71 in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether the gaming state is a big hit state. If it is not in the jackpot state, it is determined in step S2202 whether or not a state transition command has been received, and if not, the process ends. If the state transition command is received in step S2202, it means that the gaming state has transitioned to the big hit state. In such a case, the number of rounds corresponding to the stop pattern is set in the display round counter HRC provided in the RAM in step S2203, an opening process is performed in step S2204, and the process ends. In the opening processing, processing such as setting an opening command transmitted to the display control device 62 is performed. When receiving the opening command, the display control device 62 starts a process of causing the symbol display device 41 to display an opening moving image that teaches the transition to the jackpot state, the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening, and the like.

  If it is determined in step S2201 that the gaming state is the big hit state, it is determined in step S2205 whether a release command has been received. When the release command is received, it means that the special winning opening has been released. Therefore, when the release command is received, the release processing shown in steps S2206 to S2209 is performed, and this processing ends. The processing at the time of opening will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S2205 that no open command has been received, it is determined in step S2210 whether a close command has been received. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, when the closing command is received, it means that the special winning opening in the open state has been switched to the closed state, that is, one round has been completed. In such a case, the value of the display round counter HRC is subtracted by 1 in step S2211, and it is determined in step S2212 whether the value of the display round counter HRC is 0 or not. If the value of the display round counter HRC is not 0, it means that the opening or closing of the special winning opening has not been completed twice or fifteen times. . In the pre-opening processing, processing such as setting a pre-opening command transmitted to the display control device 62 is performed. When receiving the pre-opening command, the display control device 62 starts a process of displaying the pre-opening moving image for instructing the player on the next round number and the like on the symbol display device 41. If the value of the display round counter HRC is 0, which means that the opening or closing of the special winning opening has been completed twice or fifteen times, the ending process is performed in step S2214, and the process ends. In the ending processing, processing such as setting an ending command transmitted to the display control device 62 is performed. When the display control device 62 receives the ending command, the display control device 62 starts a process of displaying an ending moving image that teaches that the big hit state ends on the symbol display device 41.

  In the opening process performed under the condition that the special winning opening is opened, first, in step S2206, it is determined whether or not the promotion flag is set. If the promotion flag has not been set, open processing is performed in step S2208, and this processing ends. In the open processing, processing such as setting an open command transmitted to the display control device 62 is performed. When the display control device 62 receives the opening command, the display control device 62 starts a process of displaying on the symbol display device 41 the number of current rounds, the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening during the round, and the like. On the other hand, when the promotion flag is set, the player wins the promotion effect lottery of the main control device 71 or the sub-control device 65, and finally stops the combination of the second specific symbol on the activated line under the specific jackpot situation. Means that In such a case, it is determined whether or not the value of the display round counter HRC is 1 in step S2207, and if not, the open process is performed in step S2208, and this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the display round counter HRC is 1, promotion notification processing is performed in step S2209, and this processing ends. In the promotion notification processing, processing such as setting a promotion notification command transmitted to the display control device 62 is performed. When the display control device 62 receives the promotion notification command, the display control device 62 starts a process of causing the symbol display device 41 to display a promotion effect for notifying that it is a specific jackpot.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the promotion flag is not set, that is, the case where the combination of the first specific symbol is displayed as the final stop and shifts to the big hit state, and the case where the combination is the non-specific large hit and the second specific symbol Is displayed in the final stop state and the state shifts to the jackpot state, the number of current rounds, the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening during the round, and the like are displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 from 1 round to 15 rounds. Is done. On the other hand, when the promotion flag is set, that is, when the combination is a specific jackpot and the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and shifted to the jackpot state, the display of the symbol display device 41 from the first round to the 14th round is performed. On the screen, the current round number, the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening during the round, and the like are displayed, and a promotion effect for notifying that a specific jackpot has been displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 in 15 rounds, that is, the last round. Is done. Therefore, even if the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and a big hit occurs, it is possible to perform a game under the big hit state while expecting the promotion effect to be performed in the 15th round. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous. The promotion flag set in the case of the jackpot change is cleared in the above-described ending process S2214, and the promotion flag set in the case of the out-of-reach change is cleared at the end of the change.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

In the case of a conventional gaming machine, a general player plays a game while expecting a transition to a special gaming state, and further expecting a transition to a specific gaming state after the end of the special gaming state. For this reason, the present inventors shift to the special game state by not reaching the final stop display of the first specific pattern combination when the reach of the second specific pattern combination can be finally stopped and displayed. He was worried that the expectation of the company could be diminished.
Therefore, in the present pachinko machine 10, when the reach fluctuation is performed, a single reach in which only one specific symbol of the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, and a first specific symbol as the reach symbol. One of the double reach in which both the second specific symbols are stopped and displayed is performed. By making it possible to perform a double reach in which both the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol are stopped and displayed as a reach symbol, even if a non-special jackpot, the game is performed by performing the double reach. It is possible to give the user an expectation that the combination of the first specific symbols will be finally stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress that the first specific symbol is not stopped and displayed as the reach symbol when reaching, and the expectation of shifting to the big hit state is reduced.

  In addition, in the case of a non-specific jackpot under a high-probability state, the configuration is such that double reach is always performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the expectation of shifting to the jackpot state from being diminished.

  In other words, if a special jackpot is reached under the high probability state, the state will shift to the high probability state again after the end of the jackpot state. Do not transition to probability state. In other words, if a non-specific jackpot occurs in the high probability state, the state transitions to the jackpot state, but the high probability state ends. For this reason, when performing the single reach in which only the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol under the high probability state, the state shifts to the big hit state as compared with the case where the single reach is performed under the normal state. There is a concern that the expectation of doing so will be further reduced, and furthermore, there is a possibility that the single reach will not cause a big hit. However, in a configuration in which the double reach is always performed when a non-specified jackpot is reached in the high probability state, the first specific symbol is also stopped and displayed as a reach symbol, so the first specific symbol is not a combination of the second specific symbol but a first specific symbol. The reach fluctuation can be visually recognized while strongly expecting that the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to perform the variable display of the symbol in a suitable form while suppressing the expectation of shifting to the jackpot state from being diminished.

  Double reach is always performed even when a specific jackpot is hit under a high probability state. With this configuration, even in the case where the combination of the first specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the high probability state, the final combination of the first specific symbol is displayed instead of the combination of the second specific symbol. , It is possible to visually recognize the reach fluctuation.

  Further, it is possible to prevent the expectation of shifting to the big hit state from being diminished in spite of the fact that the double reach is being performed in the high probability state. That is, when the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the high probability state, the ratio of performing the double reach is higher than the single reach in the normal state. For this reason, if the configuration is such that the single reach and the double reach are performed at the same ratio as in the normal state when the specific jackpot is obtained in the high probability state, the combination of the first specific symbol is the final in the double reach in the high probability state. The degree of expectation of the stop display is lower than the degree of expectation of the final stop display of the combination of the first specific symbols in the double reach under the normal state. This can lead to diminishing the expectation that the combination of the first specific symbols will be finally stopped when the double reach is performed in the high probability state. However, when a specific jackpot is hit under the high probability state, the double reach is performed at a higher rate than under the normal state, as in the case of a non-specific jackpot under the high probability state. In the double reach under the state, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, and it is possible to preferably eliminate the above-mentioned concern.

  When the non-specific jackpot is reached under the high probability state, the reach line is determined to be the right-downward line L4. With this configuration, not only the double reach is performed, but also the jackpot symbol on the side where the final stop display is performed after the jackpot symbol on the side not displayed with the final stop (that is, the first specific symbol as the jackpot symbol) reaches the reach line. (That is, the second specific symbol which is a big hit symbol) can be finally stopped and displayed on the reach line. In other words, in the double reach in which both the combination of the first specific symbol and the combination of the second specific symbol may be finally stopped and displayed, the first specific symbol, which is one of the big hit symbols, reaches the line L5 rising to the right and the second symbol is displayed. After the combination of one specific symbol is temporarily formed, the second specific symbol, which is the other big hit symbol, can reach the right-downward line L4, and the final combination of the second specific symbol can be displayed. With such a configuration, the first specific symbol, which is a jackpot symbol, is displayed as the final stop on the upward-sloping line L5 as it is, that is, the reach while strongly expecting that the combination of the first specific symbols is displayed as the final stop as it is. The change can be visually recognized, and it is possible to prevent the expectation of shifting to the jackpot state from being diminished.

  In the case where the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the case of the specific jackpot, even if the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, after the end of the jackpot state, It is possible to leave room for transition to the high probability state. Therefore, even in the single reach where the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, the combination of the second specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed while expecting to shift to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state. It is possible to make the reach fluctuation visually recognizable while expecting to be performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the expectation of shifting to the jackpot state from being diminished.

  In addition, in the case of a specific jackpot, if the gaming state at that time is in a high probability state, it is excluded from the promotion effect lottery with a higher probability than in the normal state, and the second combination of the specific symbols is displayed last stop. In this configuration, the probability of the final stop display of the combination of the first specific symbols is higher. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his / her willingness to play. Certainly, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which when a specific jackpot is hit in the high probability state, the promotion effect lottery is won with a higher probability than in the normal state. However, as described above, if a non-specific jackpot occurs in the high probability state, the state transitions to the jackpot state, but the high probability state ends. For this reason, in the case of the above configuration, the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the high probability state, and if the state does not transition to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state, it is expected that the state will transition to the high probability state. There is a concern that the player who has played may decrease his / her willingness to play.

  The main control device 71 determines a stop pattern corresponding to a symbol type to be displayed as a jackpot or a final stop, and the sub-control device 65 determines specific stop symbols of each symbol sequence Z1 to Z3 based on the received stop pattern. Is determined. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the sub-control device 65 with respect to the symbol variation display while reducing the processing load on the main control device 71. As a result, by diversifying the display effects displayed on the display screen, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  When the stop pattern is determined, if the jackpot code is any of 76 to 125, “5” is acquired as the stop pattern, and then the jackpot code is compared with the comparison value to set the stop pattern to “6”. Or not. That is, in the case of the 15-round specific jackpot, first, the combination of the first specific symbol is determined to be finally stopped and displayed as the symbol type, and thereafter, the symbol type is changed so that the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. It is configured to determine whether or not to change. With this configuration, it is possible to ensure that the first specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed in the case of a 15-round specific jackpot, while the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. However, it is possible to leave room for transition to the high probability state.

  In the stop pattern changing process, the stop pattern is changed by setting comparison values having different values under the normal state and the high probability state, and comparing the comparison value with the jackpot code obtained by converting the value of the jackpot type counter C2. Or not. With this configuration, it is possible to change the rate of change of the stop pattern in each game state, that is, the rate of winning the promotion lottery, by storing different comparison values according to the game state. The configuration can be simplified. Further, in such a configuration, by changing the judgment value stored in advance, it is possible to create another pachinko machine in which the change ratio of the stop pattern is different. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of design steps when designing a gaming machine having different specifications.

  Certainly, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a value for changing the stop pattern among the values of the jackpot code is stored separately in the normal state and the high probability state. However, in the case of such a configuration, 11 values of 115 to 125 for changing the stop pattern under the normal state and 31 values of 95 to 125 for changing the stop pattern under the high probability state are stored. It becomes necessary to increase the amount of data. Further, since it is necessary to determine which value the acquired jackpot code matches, there is a concern that the processing load will increase. On the other hand, in a configuration in which comparison values having different values under the normal state and the high-probability state are stored, and the comparison value is compared with the jackpot code, each of the above-described concerns can be preferably solved.

  A jackpot random number counter C1 for judging a jackpot and a jackpot type counter C2 for judging a specific jackpot are separately provided, and it is determined whether or not to change the stop pattern based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2. Since the determination is made, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. For example, if the configuration is such that it is determined whether or not a jackpot is a specific jackpot using the value of the counter of 1 and whether or not to change the stop pattern using the value of another counter, the normal state It is necessary to separately store the value of the one counter that becomes a specific jackpot below and the value of the one counter that becomes a specific jackpot under a high probability state, and the amount of data stored in advance increases. Because it becomes

  As a jackpot type counter C2, a loop counter is added which is incremented by one in the range of 0 to 199 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value, and the correspondence between the value of the jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot code is determined. A jackpot stop table is provided to convert any value from 0 to 199 acquired at the time of starting winning into a value from 1 to 125. With this configuration, it is possible to create another pachinko machine that changes the stop pattern by changing the jackpot stop table. Further, the rate at which the stop pattern is changed can be set based on the relationship between the jackpot code and the comparison value without being bound by the numerical range of the jackpot type counter. Therefore, it is possible to reduce design man-hours when designing pachinko machines having different specifications.

  The main control device 71 determines a stop pattern, a change pattern, and a change display time. The sub-control device 65 and the display control device 62 determine the stop symbols of each symbol sequence Z1 to Z3 based on the determination result of the main control device 71. After the determination, the symbol display device 41 controls the variable display of the symbols. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the main control device 71 and diversify the symbol display variation on the symbol display device 41.

  Here, the symbol of the middle symbol column Z2 displayed on the display screen when the reach symbol (that is, the upper symbol column Z1 and the lower symbol column Z3) is stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol column Z2 is variably displayed after the reach occurs. In a configuration in which the fluctuation speed has the same normal reach fluctuation irrespective of the stop symbol in the middle symbol row Z2, the variable display time differs depending on the stop symbol in the middle symbol row Z2. In order to perform such normal reach fluctuation, the main control device 71 needs to be able to determine the fluctuation display time assuming that each symbol including the sub symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 stops on the left line L1. Accordingly, it is necessary to cause the main control device 71 to store a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each fluctuation display time. For this reason, in such a configuration, the processing load of the main control device 71 and the amount of data to be stored in advance may be a concern.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control device 71 transmits a stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern and a change pattern command indicating the change pattern and the change display time to the sub-control device 65, and the sub-control device 65 Based on the information indicated by these commands, the symbols to be stopped in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are determined. With this configuration, the main control device 71 does not need to perform the process of determining the stop symbol of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and does not need the stop symbol command indicating the stop symbol of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. . As a result, the processing load on main controller 71 can be reduced, and the command configuration can be simplified while reducing the amount of data to be stored in advance.

  When the main control device 71 causes the combination of the symbols “3, 4, 1” to be finally stopped and displayed (a specific jackpot occurs in two rounds), the main controller 71 outputs a stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern “4”, and When the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed (specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs), a stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern "5" is output. In addition to this, when the final combination of the second specific symbol is to be displayed as a final stop, a stop pattern command indicating a stop pattern “3” is output for a non-specific jackpot, and a stop pattern “6” for a specific jackpot. The stop pattern command shown is output. As described above, the stop pattern command is different depending on the combination of the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed, and when the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, a different stop pattern command is output depending on the type of jackpot, so that the combination is stored in advance. It is possible to simplify the command configuration while reducing the data amount.

  Certainly, when the final combination of the second specific symbol is displayed, a configuration may be adopted in which a stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern "3" is output regardless of the jackpot type. However, in such a configuration, if the stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern “3” is output, the sub control device 65 cannot grasp the jackpot type. For this reason, in order to perform a promotion effect under the jackpot state or to perform a display effect corresponding to the high-probability state, for example, the main control device 71 side separates a stop pattern command such as a jackpot type command indicating a jackpot type. It is necessary to output a command, and there is a concern that the amount of data to be stored in advance may increase. On the other hand, when the final stop display of the combination of the second specific symbols is performed while the stop pattern command is different depending on the combination of the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed, the sub-control is performed through the stop pattern command. The jackpot type can be grasped on the device 65 side, and the above-mentioned concern can be resolved.

  When the stop pattern command and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 71 indicate that a normal reach variation is performed, in which the combination of the first specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1 or the right line L3, The sub-control device 65 can change the reach symbol so that the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed on the right line L3 or the left line L1, so that the variation display time elapses and the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. Can be prevented from being lost in harmony with the timing of the final stop display. This is because the stop symbol of the middle symbol column Z2, which is the final stop symbol column, is not changed, so that the variable display time required until the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are finally stopped and displayed does not change. Therefore, in the configuration in which the main control device 71 determines the variation pattern and the variation display time, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the sub-control device 65 regarding the variation display of the symbols, and to diversify the display effects displayed on the display screen. By doing so, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the variable display time changes according to the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, that is, in the configuration in which the stop symbol of the final stop symbol row at which the variable display ends last is associated with the variable display time. If the stop symbol of the final stop symbol sequence is changed on the sub-control device 65 side, the harmony between the timing at which the variable display time elapses and the timing at which each symbol sequence is finally stopped and displayed will be lost. Certainly, if the symbol changing speed is changed or the symbols are replaced, it is possible to avoid the loss of harmony between the timing at which the variable display time elapses and the timing at which each symbol row is finally stopped and displayed. However, for example, when the configuration is such that the fluctuation speed of the symbol is changed by the normal reach fluctuation, the normal reach fluctuation in which the fluctuation speed of the symbol is changed and the normal reach fluctuation that is not changed are mixed, and there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable. You. In addition, there is a concern that the player may be informed that a promotion effect will be performed if the fluctuation speed of the symbol is changed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row so that an opportunity for both the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol of the final stop symbol row to be finally stopped and displayed on the display screen occurs. Since each stop position is set as an effective line, the combination of the big hit symbols to be finally stopped and displayed can be changed on the sub-control device 65 side without changing the stop symbols in the final stop symbol row. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a loss of harmony between the timing at which the variable display time elapses and the timing at which each symbol row is finally stopped without changing the symbol changing speed or replacing symbols. As a result of the above, even in a configuration in which the stop symbol of the final stop symbol sequence at which the variable display ends last and the variable display time are associated with each other, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the sub-control device regarding the variable display of each symbol column. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the main control device 71 determines not only whether to change the stop pattern, that is, whether to perform the promotion effect, but also whether the sub-control device 65 performs the promotion effect. Configuration. Then, when a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs, the ratio of deciding to perform the promotion effect is about 1 / 4.5 in the first display mode and about 1.4 minutes in the second display mode under the normal state. In the first and third display modes, the ratio is about 1.2 times smaller. In the high probability state, the first display mode is about 1/25, the second display mode is about 1/22, and the third display mode. It is about 1/19. In this way, by configuring a plurality of display modes and managing the display mode independently by the sub-control device 65, the sub-control device 65 can be promoted without increasing the processing load of the main control device 71. The rate at which the effect is performed can be changed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the display effects, and it is possible to suppress a monotonous game.

  In the case of the normal reach fluctuation, the middle symbol row Z2 is displayed so as to fluctuate so that the symbol “1” passes through the middle line L2 at the timing when the reach occurs, and thereafter has a constant speed (in this embodiment, one symbol in 0.5 seconds). (The speed at which minute fluctuation display is performed). Therefore, in the case of the normal reach fluctuation, the fluctuation display time differs depending on the symbol stopped on the left line L1 of the middle symbol row Z2. Here, if the stop symbols of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1 are changed on the sub-control device 65 side, the variable display is ended within the variable display time determined by the main control device 71. However, a problem may occur that the variable display of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 has already ended, but the variable display time has not elapsed yet, so that the next variable display cannot be started. For example, when the main control device 71 outputs a stop pattern command and a variable display time command indicating that the combination of the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1, the sub control device 65 side displays “8” on the left line L1. If the stop symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are changed so that the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, the variable display of the symbols cannot be ended within the variable display time. When the main control device 71 outputs a stop pattern command and a variable display time command indicating that the combination of the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1, the sub control device 65 side displays “6” on the left line L1. When the stop symbols of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are changed so that the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, the variable display of the symbols ends one second earlier than the elapse timing of the variable display time. However, a plurality of activated lines are set, and when the first specific symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped at the left line L1 (right line L3), the second specific symbol is set at the right line L3 (left line L1). In the present configuration in which the symbols are stopped, if only the reach symbol is changed, the combination of the second specific symbols can be finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display of each symbol column Z1 to Z3 can be terminated at the elapse of the variable display time. it can. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the variable display time changes depending on the stop symbol of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 that are finally stopped and displayed, the harmony between the elapse timing of the variable display time and the timing when the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are finally stopped and displayed. Can be increased, and the degree of freedom of the sub-control device 65 with respect to the variable display of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 can be increased while avoiding the damage of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

  When the promotion effect lottery is won, the sub-control device 65 changes the reach symbol not only in the case of the jackpot change but also in the case of the out-of-reach change. When the main control device 71 outputs a stop pattern command and a variable display time command indicating that the first specific symbol combination is to be finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1 (right line L3), the sub control device 65 causes the right line L3 ( When the reach symbol can be changed so that the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1), the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the left line L1 (right line L3). As a result, the chance of the occurrence of the jackpot is reduced, and the combination of the second specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the right line L3 (the left line L1), and the chance of the occurrence of the jackpot is increased. Therefore, when the reach on the left line L1 (right line L3) by the first specific symbol and the reach on the right line L3 (left line L1) by the second specific symbol are performed at the same frequency, the left by the first specific symbol is left. The rate of occurrence of the jackpot from the reach on the line L1 (right line L3) decreases, and the rate of occurrence of the jackpot from the reach on the right line L3 (left line L1) of the second specific symbol increases. This leads to a change in the expected value at which the jackpot occurs, depending on the reach symbol and the reach line when the reach occurs. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the reach symbol is changed even in the case of the out-of-reach variation, it is possible to suppress the above-described variation in the expected value. It is also possible to raise expectations for jackpots.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the stop pattern is changed by the main control device 71 in addition to the sub-control device 65, the chance of the occurrence of the jackpot is further reduced because the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, The chance that a big hit occurs due to the final stop display of the combination of the second specific symbols is further increased. Accordingly, the sub-control device 65 has a configuration in which the rate of winning in the promotion effect lottery is higher in the case of the out-of-reach change than in the case of the jackpot change, and in the out-of-reach change, the normal state is higher than the high probability state. The rate of winning in the promotion production lottery is set to be high, and further, the rate of winning in the promotion production lottery including the rate at which the stop pattern is changed in the case of a big hit change, and the promotion effect lottery in the out-of-reach change is won The ratio is made equal. Even with these configurations, it is possible to suppress the above-described fluctuations in the expected value, and it is possible to have the expectation of the occurrence of a jackpot regardless of the reach of any symbol in any activated line. .

  In a configuration in which a plurality of types of second specific symbols and first specific symbols are variably displayed by changing the reach symbol by referring to the normal reach symbol table regardless of whether a jackpot has occurred or not, the second specific symbol is specified. It is possible to suppress an increase or a decrease in the chance that the reach by the symbol is a big hit as compared with the reach by another second specific symbol. Therefore, it is possible to have the expectation of the occurrence of a jackpot, regardless of the reach of any symbol in any activated line.

  Since the main controller 71 changes the stop pattern, that is, the lottery of the promotion effect, even if the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines, a high probability is obtained after the end of the jackpot state. It is possible to expect to shift to the state, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the monotony of the game. That is, the main controller 71 outputs a stop pattern command indicating the stop pattern “5”, and outputs a change pattern command indicating a normal reach change in which the first specific symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped and displayed on the middle line L2. When output, it means that the combination of the first specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on any of the middle line L2, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5. The stop symbol cannot be changed to display the final stop. Under such circumstances, since the second specific symbol of the middle symbol column Z2 is not stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines, it is necessary to change not only the reach symbol but also the stopped symbol of the middle symbol column Z2. This is because time is changed. When the main controller 71 does not change the stop pattern, a high probability state occurs when the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on each of the effective lines L2, L4, L5 due to normal reach fluctuation. There will be no room for migration. Therefore, the main control device 71 can change the stop pattern so that the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines in the case of a specific jackpot, so that any of the activated lines can Even if the combination of the two specific symbols is displayed as the final stop, it is possible to expect to shift to the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot state, thereby suppressing the satisfaction in the jackpot state from being diminished. It becomes possible.

  When the combination of the second specific symbol is the final stop display of the specific special jackpot, the promotion effect for notifying the specific special jackpot under the jackpot state is performed. Even in the case where the game is stopped and the game shifts to the jackpot state, it is possible to play the game under the jackpot state while expecting the promotion effect to be performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the satisfaction under the big hit condition from being diminished. In addition, it is possible to avoid a problem in which the player misunderstands that the game does not shift to the high-probability state after the end of the big hit state and ends the game.

  In this embodiment, the main symbols are arranged in descending order in the upper symbol row Z1, and the main symbols are arranged in ascending order in the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3. In the above, the combination of the first specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on one of the activated lines, and the combination of the second specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the other activated lines. It is possible to avoid. Also, by adopting a configuration in which a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, the same main symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped at any of the left line L1, the middle line L2, and the right line L3. By doing so, single reach can be performed. By stopping the same main symbol of the symbol rows Z1 and Z3 on the downward line L4 or upward line L5, double reach can be performed, and the symbol rows Z1 and Z3 can be performed. If the same main symbol is stopped at a different activated line, a complete departure variation can be performed. That is, without changing the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed for each symbol row or increasing the number of activated lines, only the stop symbols in the symbol rows Z1 and Z3 are changed to reach or completely deviate from each other. And can be. Therefore, it is possible to display various symbols in a variable manner without causing the player to feel uncomfortable, and it is possible to simplify a processing configuration relating to reach variations. Furthermore, by arranging the "4" symbol between the "9" symbol and the "1" symbol in the middle symbol column Z2, the first symbol and the second specific symbol are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the middle symbol column Z2. When the first specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the left line L1 (right line L3), the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the right line L3 (left line L1). Can be. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chance that the reach symbol can be changed on the sub-control device 65 side, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the sub-control device 65 with respect to the variable display of each symbol sequence Z1 to Z3.

  The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, when the hit reach is changed under the high probability state, the reach line is determined so as to be always the double reach. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. Any configuration may be used as long as the reach line is determined so as to achieve double reach at a higher ratio.

  For example, the main control device 71 determines the variable display time so that double reach is achieved at a higher rate than in the normal state. Specifically, it is assumed that, while the third table defines the same fifteen kinds of variable display times as in the second table, the first specific symbol of the middle symbol row Z2 is finally stopped and displayed at the middle stop position. Five counter values of the variation type counter CS are associated with the five variable display times as compared with the other ten variable display times.

  Alternatively, the sub-control device 65 determines the reach line so that double reach is achieved at a higher rate than in the normal state. Specifically, in the normal reach processing and the super reach processing, when the hit reach fluctuation is performed under the high probability state, the ratio of selecting the right-down line L4 or the right-up line L5 as the reach line is different from the hit reach fluctuation under the normal state. Is performed, the ratio becomes higher than the ratio of selecting the downward-sloping line L4 or the upward-sloping line L5 as the reach line.

  Even in the case of these configurations, when the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, it is possible to visually recognize the reach fluctuation while strongly expecting the first specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform the variable display of the symbol in a suitable form while suppressing the expectation of shifting to the jackpot state from being diminished.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, when the hit reach is changed in the high probability state, the configuration is such that the right-downward line L4 is determined as the reach line. However, the configuration may be such that the right-upward line L5 is determined as the reach line. Alternatively, one of the valid lines L4 and L5 may be determined as the reach line. However, in the configuration in which the upward-sloping line L5 is determined as the reach line, the jackpot symbol displayed at the final stop reaches the reach line earlier than the jackpot symbol not displayed at the final stop. For this reason, in these configurations, it is desirable to adopt a configuration in which one of the effective lines out of the lower right line L4 and the upper right line L5 is determined as the reach line.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the right-downward line L4 is determined as the reach line so that double reach is achieved even when a 15-round specific jackpot occurs in the high probability state. Not something.

  For example, when a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs in a high probability state, a double reach occurs at the same rate as that in a case of a specific jackpot of 15 rounds in a normal state. Alternatively, when 15 specific jackpots occur in the high probability state, double reach occurs at a higher or lower rate than when 15 specific jackpots occur in the normal state. Even in the case of these configurations, there is room for the final stop display of the combination of the first specific symbols when double reach occurs. For this reason, the degree of expectation that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed is lower than the degree of expectation that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the double reach under the normal state. Similar effects can be obtained.

  Alternatively, when a specific jackpot of 15 rounds occurs in a high probability state, the reach line may be determined so as to be always a single reach. However, in such a configuration, there is no possibility that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed when double reach occurs. In spite of this, there is a concern that the expectation of shifting to the jackpot situation may be diminished.

  More specifically, in each of the above-described configurations, when the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed under the high probability state, it is possible to visually recognize the reach fluctuation while increasing the expectation of shifting to the big hit state. Becomes possible. When a single reach in which only the first specific symbol is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol is performed, the reach variation can be visually recognized without causing anxiety that the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed. It is.

  (4) It is good also as a structure which does not perform a promotion effect under a high probability state. Specifically, in the high probability state, the main control device 71 does not perform the stop pattern changing process, and the sub-control device 65 does not perform the promotion effect process. That is, the promotion effect lottery itself is not performed. Alternatively, the promotion effect lottery may be performed, but may not necessarily be won. Specifically, in the stop pattern changing process, 125 is set as the comparison value, and it is determined to be out of the range regardless of the value of the promotion effect counter. In such a configuration, when the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the high probability state, there is no room for shifting to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state. For this reason, when double reach occurs, it is possible to visually recognize the reach fluctuation while strongly expecting the combination of the first specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed, and to expect a transition to the jackpot state. It is possible to perform a variable display of the symbol in a suitable form while suppressing the reduction.

  (5) In the above embodiment, not only the main control device 71 performs the change of the stop pattern, that is, the promotion effect lottery, but also the sub-control device 65 performs the promotion effect lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Instead, only the main control device 71 may perform the promotion effect lottery. Further, only the sub-control device 65 may perform the promotion effect lottery.

  Alternatively, both the main control device 71 and the sub-control device 65 may not perform the promotion effect lottery. In such a configuration, when the final combination of the second specific symbol is finally displayed, there is no room for shifting to the high probability state after the end of the big hit state. Therefore, in the case of double reach under the high probability state, it is possible to strongly expect that the combination of the first specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, and it is possible to perform variable display of the symbols in a suitable form. Becomes

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, in the stop pattern changing process, the stop pattern is changed with a probability of 31/50 in a normal state, and with a probability of 2/50 in a high probability state. However, the change probability of the stop pattern may be higher in the normal state than in the high probability state, and the change probability is arbitrary. Therefore, the stop pattern may be changed at a probability of 50/50 under the normal state, and the stop pattern may not be changed under the high-probability state.

  (7) In the variation pattern setting process in the above embodiment, the stop pattern is first obtained by referring to the jackpot type table, and then the stop pattern is changed by comparing the jackpot code with the comparison value. That is, in the case of a specific jackpot of 15 rounds, first, the stop pattern “5” indicating that the first specific symbol combination is to be finally stopped and displayed is obtained, and then the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Is determined to determine whether or not to change to the stop pattern “6”. Such a configuration is changed.

  For example, in the normal state, if the jackpot code is 1 to 50, the stop pattern “3” is acquired. If the jackpot code is 51 to 75, the stop pattern “4” is acquired. In the case of ~ 114, the stop pattern "5" is acquired, and in the case of the jackpot code of 115-125, the stop pattern "6" is acquired. Similarly, in the high probability state, if the jackpot code is 1 to 50, the stop pattern “3” is obtained. If the jackpot code is 51 to 75, the stop pattern “4” is obtained. Is 76 to 94, the stop pattern “5” is acquired, and if the jackpot code is 95 to 125, the stop pattern “6” is acquired.

  Alternatively, a stop pattern type counter for determining a stop pattern is provided separately from the jackpot type counter C2, and when a specific round of 15 rounds occurs, a stop pattern determination lottery is performed using the value of the stop pattern type counter. Configuration.

  As described above, instead of changing the stop pattern from “5” to “6”, a configuration in which the stop pattern corresponding to the jackpot code is directly obtained, in other words, the final combination of the first specific symbol is finally displayed. A configuration in which the combination of the second specific symbol is determined to be the final symbol and the specific symbol corresponding to the jackpot code, instead of being changed to the final determination result of the final stop display.

  (8) In the stop pattern changing process in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot code is not smaller than the comparison value, the stop pattern is changed by adding 1 to the stop pattern, but the present invention is limited to such a structure. Instead, the configuration may be such that the correspondence between the jackpot type tables is adjusted and the stop pattern is changed by subtracting 1 from the stop pattern.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the value of the jackpot type counter C2, which is any of 0 to 199, is converted into any value of 1 to 125 using the jackpot stop table, and the converted value is compared with the comparison value. However, it is needless to say that the value of the jackpot type counter C2 may be directly compared with the comparison value.

  (10) In the above embodiment, different stop patterns are acquired when a specific round of two rounds occurs and when a specific round of 15 rounds occurs, but the same stop pattern is obtained. Is also good. However, in such a configuration, it is not possible to know which specific jackpot occurs on the sub-control device 65 side through the stop pattern command. Therefore, for example, a jackpot type command or the like indicating which specific jackpot occurs is mainly used. The control device 71 needs to output to the sub-control device 65.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the main control device 71 determines the type of the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed according to the stop pattern, and the sub-control device 65 determines the specific stop symbol of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. However, the main controller 71 may be configured to determine a specific stop symbol in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the processing load of the main control device 71 increases and the amount of data stored in the main control device 71 in advance increases.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the variable display time is acquired with reference to the variable table corresponding to the variable pattern. However, the configuration is changed. For example, when it is determined that the normal reach variation is to be performed, the main control device 71 is configured to determine at least the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, and the variation display time is derived from the determination result. It is clear that even with such a configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (14) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which three display modes are provided and the winning probability of the promotion effect lottery is different for each display mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and two display modes are provided. It may have a configuration or a configuration having four or more display modes. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the display mode is not provided, that is, the display mode cannot be changed. In these configurations, it is apparent that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained if the sub-control device 65 is configured to be able to change the reach symbol.

  (15) In the promotion effect processing according to the above-described embodiment, the reach design is changed when winning the promotion effect lottery not only in the case of the jackpot fluctuation but also in the out-of-reach change, but in the case of the out-of-reach change, the reach design is changed. May not be changed. However, in the case of such a configuration, the expected value of generating a big hit when the reach by the first specific symbol occurs in the left line L1 and the right line L3 is reduced, and conversely, in the effective lines L1 and L3, The expected value for generating a big hit when the reach by the second specific symbol occurs is increased. It goes without saying that the promotion effect lottery may be performed only in the case of the out-of-reach fluctuation.

  (16) In the promotion effect processing in the above embodiment, the rate of winning in the promotion effect lottery is higher in the case of the out-of-reach change than in the case of the jackpot change, and the out-of-reach change is higher than in the high probability state. In the normal state, the ratio of winning in the promotion production lottery is higher, and further, the ratio of winning in the promotion production lottery including the rate of changing the stop pattern in the case of big hit change, and the promotion in out-of-reach change Although the configuration is such that the ratio of winning in the production lottery is equal, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these configurations. Accordingly, in the out-of-reach fluctuation, the ratio of winning in the promotion effect lottery in the normal state and the high probability state may be equal. In addition, in the case of the jackpot change, the rate of winning the promotion effect including the rate of change of the stop pattern may be different from the rate of winning the promotion effect lottery in the out-of-reach change.

  (17) In the promotion effect processing in the above embodiment, the stop symbol (reach symbol) of the upper symbol column Z1 and the lower symbol column Z3 is changed in the case of a normal reach variation, and in the case of a super reach variation, the entire symbol column Z1 is changed. Although the stop symbols of Z3 are changed, the speed of the final stop symbol sequence is not changed after the occurrence of the reach, that is, if the super reach variation does not rewrite the symbol of the final stop symbol sequence, Only the stop symbols (reach symbols) of the symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 need to be changed.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the special winning opening is opened and closed twice or 15 times in total when the state shifts to the jackpot state. Is also optional. Further, the timing at which the promotion effect is performed is not limited to the fifteenth round, which is the final round, and may be performed in the first round or the seventh round. Further, a configuration in which a promotion effect is performed in a plurality of rounds, or a configuration in which a promotion effect is performed at a timing at which an ending screen is displayed may be employed. Furthermore, when the big hit state ends and the symbol variation display is started, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, four times) are played, the present gaming state is notified of the high probability state. Is also good.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the promotion effect is performed only when the promotion flag is set, but the structure is changed. That is, when the final combination of the second specific symbols is displayed as the final stop, a promotion challenge effect for informing whether or not the specific big hit has been made is performed. As the promotion challenge effect, for example, the combination of the second specific symbols at the time of the occurrence of the big hit is displayed again on the display screen under the state of the big hit, and the combination of the second specific symbols is simultaneously changed again. Then, in the case of a specific jackpot, the combination of the first specific symbol is stopped and displayed to notify that the specific jackpot has been achieved, and in the case of a non-specific jackpot, the previously displayed combination of the second specific symbols is again displayed. A stop display is displayed to notify that a special jackpot has not been reached. With such a configuration, when the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and a big hit occurs, the promotion of the first specific symbol is expected to be stopped and displayed in the promotion challenge effect under the big hit state. The game can be played, and the monotony of the game can be suitably suppressed. It goes without saying that the probability of performing the promotion challenge effect may be changed in accordance with the display mode of the game in which the big hit has occurred.

  (21) In the above embodiment, when the combination of the second specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed under the specific jackpot, the promotion effect of notifying that the specific jackpot has been performed under the jackpot state is performed. It is not necessary to perform the production. That is, when the promotion effect lottery is won, the state is shifted to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state without notifying that the specific jackpot has been hit. With this configuration, when the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed and a big hit occurs, it is possible to play a game while expecting a transition to the high probability state after the big hit state ends. Becomes

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the promotion effect for notifying that it is a specific jackpot is performed. However, the promotion effect for notifying the transition to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state may be performed. Needless to say.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed in such a manner as to be scrolled in the left and right direction has been described. Needless to say, the configuration may be adopted. Further, the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which three symbol columns are variably displayed, and may be a configuration in which two symbol columns are variably displayed or a configuration in which four or more symbol columns are variably displayed.

  More specifically, the symbols in the five symbol rows are displayed in a scrolled manner in a predetermined direction, and at the same time, three symbols per symbol row are stopped and displayed on the display screen. A configuration in which a big hit occurs when a specific symbol combination is formed by the symbols in the row may be adopted. In such a configuration, the variable display of the two symbol rows at both ends is first stopped, then the variable display of the two inner symbol rows is stopped, and finally, the variable display of the central symbol row is stopped. In such a case, three patterns of 3 × 3 symbol rows are displayed in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the variable display time changes depending on the stop symbol in the center symbol row. If the stop symbol (reach symbol) other than the above is changed, the same operation and effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (24) In the above embodiment, the main symbols in the upper symbol row Z1 are arranged in descending order, and the main symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 are arranged in ascending order. However, the configuration is limited to this. Instead, the main symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 may be arranged in descending order, and the main symbols of the middle symbol row Z2 may be arranged in ascending order. In other words, it is only necessary that the arrangement of the main symbols in at least one symbol row be the symbol array in the reverse order to the other symbol rows.

  Also, the "4" symbol may not be arranged between the "9" symbol and the "1" symbol in the middle symbol row Z2, and the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol may not be arranged alternately. Good. Further, a configuration may be such that no sub-design is arranged between the first specific design and the second specific design.

  (25) In the above embodiment, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed is arbitrary. However, in the case where the symbols of each symbol row are stopped and displayed one by one, it is necessary to increase at least the number of symbols stopped and displayed for the symbol row forming the reach symbol when performing the double reach. Occurs.

  (26) In the above embodiment, the main control device 71 outputs the change end command to the sub-control device 65 at the timing when the change display time has elapsed. However, the change end command may not be output. In the configuration in which the fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation display time is output, since the sub-controller 65 can grasp the fluctuation display time, the elapse of the fluctuation display time determined by the main controller 71 without outputting the fluctuation end command. This is because it is possible to achieve harmony between the timing and the symbol change display end timing.

  (27) In the above embodiment, the configuration having two types of reach reach, normal reach variation and super reach variation, has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a configuration having only one type of reach, that is, having only normal reach variation. . In the above-described embodiment, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row Z2, which is the final stop symbol row in the normal reach variation, is configured to correspond to the variable display time. However, instead of or in addition to this, the final stop symbol in the complete departure variation. A configuration may be employed in which the stopped symbols in the middle symbol array Z2 and the variable display time correspond to each other.

  (28) In the above embodiment, when the combination of the first specific symbol or the combination of the second specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed, the variable display of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is ended to form a reach symbol. After that, the reach variation for terminating the variation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is performed. However, it is needless to say that another reach variation may be provided in addition to the reach variation. Other examples of the reach variation include a full rotation reach and the like in which the variation of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is displayed while the combination of the specific symbols is formed, and all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are simultaneously stopped.

  (29) In the above embodiment, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type are separately provided, but the jackpot type counter C2 may not be provided. . That is, based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred, and whether a specific jackpot or a non-specific jackpot has been determined.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the two random number values of “337,673” which are the big hits under the normal state are given. Therefore, first, if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is any one of “337, 673”, it is determined to be a hit, and thereafter, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is checked again, and if it is “337”, it is determined to be a specific jackpot. , “673”, it is determined to be a non-specific jackpot.

  Or, if "337", it is determined to be a specific jackpot, if "673", it is determined to be a non-specific jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be out. That is, the determination of the hit or miss and the determination of the hit type may be performed in one process.

  However, in these configurations, a counter used when determining the stop pattern is newly required.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, a command is output one by one in each of the normal processes in the order of the stop pattern command → the variation pattern command, and the variation end command is issued at the timing when the variable display time has elapsed. Although output is performed, a command may be output one by one for each normal processing in the order of the variation pattern command → the stop pattern command.

  (31) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine that shifts to the jackpot state as a special game state when a specific jackpot occurs and then shifts to a high probability state as a specific game state has been described. It may be configured to shift to a game state other than the probability state. For example, the special game state shifts to a jackpot state in which eight rounds of winning opening and closing are performed, and then the specific game state shifts to a second jackpot state in which seven rounds of winning opening and closing are performed. That is, the pachinko machine may be different in the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening between the specific jackpot and the non-specific jackpot. Alternatively, although the jackpot probability does not increase as the specific game state, the switching display time of the accessory lamp portion is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the electric accessory provided in the operating port device 35 are increased. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the state shifts to the high-potential probability state.

  In addition, the specific game state may be changed to a game state in which the degree of advantage of the player differs between a specific jackpot and a non-specific jackpot. For example, in the case of a specific jackpot, the state shifts to the high probability state, and in the case of a non-specific jackpot, the state does not shift to the high probability state, but shifts to the accessory high probability state until a predetermined number of times of fluctuation display is performed. . Alternatively, in the case of a specific jackpot, the state shifts to the high probability state until the symbol change display is performed 100 times, and in the case of a non-specific jackpot, the pattern shifts to the high probability state until the symbol change display is performed 30 times. Is also good. Alternatively, in the case of a specific jackpot, the state shifts to the high probability state in which the winning probability is increased by 10 times from the normal game state until the symbol change display is performed 100 times, and in the case of a non-specific jackpot, the symbol change display is performed 100 times It may be configured to shift to the high probability state in which the winning probability is doubled from the normal game state until the game is performed. It goes without saying that the number of games in which the bonus item high probability state continues may be different for the specific jackpot and the non-specific jackpot, and it is needless to say that these may be combined.

  As described above, in the case of a non-specific hit, the game shifts from the normal game state to the first game state more advantageous to the player, and in the case of the specific hit, the game is more advantageous to the player than in the non-specific hit (first game state). Any configuration that shifts to the second game state is acceptable.

  (32) In the above embodiment, the main control device 71 is configured to determine the symbol change pattern, the type of the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display time, but this may be changed. For example, the main controller 71 is configured to determine only the variable display time. Then, the sub control device 65 is configured to determine a variation pattern that can be performed within the variation display time and a stop symbol of each symbol row Z1 to Z3.

  (33) Needless to say, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment. For example, a first lottery is performed in response to a game ball passing through an operating port, and when the first lottery is won, the special device is in a predetermined open state, and when a game ball enters a specific area of the special device, a big hit occurs. It may be applied to any type of pachinko machine. Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a storage means for storing and storing award balls to be paid out to a player as virtual game media.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 15 ... Game board, 34 ... Variable winning device as a variable ball-in device, 35 ... Operation port device, 37 ... Variable display unit, 41: symbol display device as picture display device, 43: identification information display portion, 44: accessory lamp portion, 62: display control device as slave control device, 65: standby variation display device A sub-control device as a control device; 71, a main control device including a determination device, a variable display time determination device, etc .; 102, a ROM including a determination value storage device.

Claims (1)

A picture display device for variably displaying pictures so that a plurality of picture groups are variably displayed on the display screen,
Determining means for performing a predetermined determination;
A variable display time determining unit that determines a variable display time until the pattern of each of the pattern groups is finally stopped and displayed based on a determination result of the determination unit;
The variable display of each of the picture groups is terminated within the variable display time determined by the variable display time determining means, and the first specific pattern combination is finally stopped when the determination result of the determining means is the first result. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display device so that the second specific picture combination is finally stopped when the judgment result of the judgment means is a second result,
When the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result or the second result, and the variable display time determined by the variable display time determination means has elapsed, the special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in the game state. Special game state transition means for transitioning to a state,
When the result of the determination by the determination means is the first result, after the end of the special game state, a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than when the result of the determination by the determination means is the second result is specified. In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming state transition means,
As a step before the final stop display of the first specific pattern combination or the second specific pattern combination, a first specifying pattern and a second specific pattern combination forming the first specific pattern combination are configured. The second design pattern is stopped and the other design groups other than the specified design group are stopped and displayed such that one of the specified designs is stopped and displayed on the display screen, and then the specified design group is stopped and displayed. First variation display means for controlling the display of the picture display device so as to perform 1 variation display;
Before the final stop display of the first specific pattern combination or the second specific pattern combination, the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern are both stopped and displayed on the display screen. The second variable display means for controlling display of the pattern display device so as to perform a second variable display in which the other pattern groups except the specified pattern group are stopped and then the variable display of the specified pattern group is stopped and displayed. When,
A variation determination unit that determines which of the first variation display and the second variation display is to be performed based on the determination result of the determination unit being the first result or the second result,
The change determination unit is configured to determine whether the determination result of the determination unit is the first result when the game state is the specific game state, or to determine the determination result of the determination unit when the game state is not the specific game state. A gaming machine comprising: means for determining that the second variable display is performed at a higher rate than when the first result is obtained.

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