JP6660537B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button that can be operated by a player during a game, as in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, and the player can operate the effect button. There is a button operation effect that prompts the user to perform a predetermined effect when the effect button is operated. In such a gaming machine, for example, an image of an effect button is displayed as a button operation effect, and a continuous hit of the effect button is received by a player. Then, after the number of times the effect button is repeatedly hit by the player reaches a predetermined number, the gaming machine performs an effect for a big hit in the case of a big hit, and performs an effect for a big hit in the case of a loss.

JP 2013-183998 A

  However, the conventional technique described above has the following problems. That is, even if the image of the effect button is displayed during the execution of the button operation effect as in Patent Literature 1, the player cannot assume the operation of repeatedly hitting the effect button before the start of the effect. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the effect of the button operation.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the above-described conventional technology. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by a player, and to provide a new way of showing an effect involving a plurality of operations of the operation means.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, corresponding configuration names and expressions in the embodiments for carrying out the invention described later, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification includes a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) on which a game ball can roll, and an entrance (a first slot) located in the gaming area. 1 start port 20), operation means (effect button 63) which can be operated by the player, lottery symbol display means (special symbol display 41), effect display means (image display device 7), and front of the game ball. Numerical value acquisition means (S214) for acquiring numerical information in response to a ball entering the entry ball opening, and the digestion condition is determined in response to satisfying a predetermined digestion condition for the numerical information acquired by the numerical value acquisition means. Lottery means (S1102) for performing a jackpot lottery based on numerical information that satisfies the condition, and a lottery result display for displaying, on the lottery symbol display means, a symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means after changing and displaying it Means (S131) and the number A pre-command output unit (S215) for outputting a command based on the numerical information obtained by the obtaining unit before the digestion condition for the numerical information is satisfied; and a command output by the pre-command output unit. A number display determining means (S4701) for determining whether or not to display the number of operations accepted by the operating means based on the specific command, and determining the number of operations accepted by the operating means based on the specific command. When the number-of-times determination means (S4701) and the number-of-times display determination means determine that the number of operations is to be displayed, the variation display of the lottery result of the number information corresponding to the specific command is displayed on the lottery symbol display means. Before the start, the effect display means displays the number of times within a range not exceeding the number of operations determined by the number-of-times determining means. Display means (S5012) and the number-of-times determining means after the number of times is displayed by the number-of-times display means and before the variation display of the lottery result of the numerical information corresponding to the specific command is displayed on the lottery symbol display means. And operation receiving means (S4304) for receiving the operation by the operating means for the number of times determined in.

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification displays the number of times within a range not exceeding the number of operations accepted by the operation means before the variation display of the lottery result is completed before the variation display of the lottery result is started. . Thereby, the player can prepare for the operation according to the displayed number of times (for example, the player can prepare to attach a hand to the operation means, etc.). Even if it is, it is hard to lose the playability.

  Note that a control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is a game machine provided with the operation means which can be operated by a player, and a new way of showing an effect involving a plurality of operations of the operation means is realized.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing the detail of the 2nd big winning a prize device of the pachinko gaming machine concerning an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view showing indicators in a frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral equipment of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows the determination table of a big hit type. It is a figure showing an opening mode table of a special winning opening. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach determination table. It is a figure showing the change pattern table in the lottery of the 1st special symbol. It is a figure showing the change pattern table in the lottery of the 2nd special symbol. It is a figure showing a judgment table of a normal hit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the button change effect in an effect design change effect. It is a time chart which shows the procedure of a button fluctuation production. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the button holding effect in the effect holding symbol effect. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a main-side activation process in the main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a main-side timer interrupt process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection processing in a main control board. It is a figure showing the 1st starting winning command determination table in the winning of the 1st starting opening. It is a figure showing the 2nd starting winning command determination table in winning of the 2nd starting opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a specific sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal operation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of special design change processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the big hit game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state setting processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of 2ms timer interruption processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 10ms timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command analysis processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a reservation addition process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading effect determination processing in a sub control board. It is a figure showing a judgment table of a button notice. It is a figure showing a judgment table of scenario data of a button suspension effect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation effect start processing in a sub control board. It is a figure showing a judgment table of scenario data of a button change production. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a hold subtraction process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure reservation effect processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of switch data analysis processing in a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of button vibration processing in a sub control board. It is a figure showing a judgment table of button vibration. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reach promotion process in a sub control board. It is a figure showing the judgment table of reach promotion.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is made to coincide with the left-right direction of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine shall be the side approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine shall be the side far from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. Structure of Pachinko Game Machine 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted in the game machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51, an inner frame 52, and an outer frame 53 in order from the front side. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation unit 230 on a front frame 51 in the front of the gaming machine frame 50.

  Further, the operation unit 230 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect button 63, a cross button 68, a handle 60, a hit ball supply tray 61, and a surplus ball tray 62. The cross button 68 and the effect button 63 are provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, on the upper front of the hit ball supply tray 61. Therefore, the player can easily operate the cross button 68 and the effect button 63 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The handle 60 is located below the center in the front frame 51, is operated by the player, and inputs the firing intensity of the game ball according to the rotation angle to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hit ball supply tray 61 is located below the center of the front frame 51 and stores game balls. The surplus ball tray 62 is located below the hit ball supply tray 61 and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61.

  The right side decoration unit 220 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sword member 222 that imitates a part of a sword and a handle. The sword member 222 can be pushed down by the player, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can detect the pushing operation of the sword member 222. That is, the sword member 222 is one of the input devices. The sword member 222 is also provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a player can easily operate the sword member 222 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67 on the front frame 51. Among them, the frame lamp 66 is provided in the upper decoration unit 200, and is constituted by four light-emitting units imitated in the shape of an alphabet, and each light-emitting unit is turned on individually or simultaneously as necessary for various effects.

  The speakers 67 are provided on the left and right sides of the front frame 51, respectively, and output various sounds such as voices, music, sound effects, and notification sounds as needed. For example, during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, audio, music, sound effects, and the like are output according to the effect. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, for example, a notification sound such as a siren sound is output to notify the abnormality. In addition, the speaker 67 provided on the left side is disposed immediately below the upper decoration unit 200 similarly to the speaker 67 provided on the right side, and is not shown in FIG.

  Next, the gaming board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2 provided with a rail member 4 and a plurality of gaming nails (reference numerals are omitted). The game board 2 has a game area 3 partially surrounded by the rail member 4 and on which game balls can roll. The rail member 4 guides a game ball shot from below the game area 3 toward above the game area 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 having a liquid crystal display member near the center of the gaming area 3. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a fixed winning device 19 which is located below the image display device 7 in the gaming area 3 and has a first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a gaming ball does not always change. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is a trigger for the lottery of the first special symbol by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the first special symbol is one of the jackpot lotteries, and the details will be described later.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a center decorative body 10 in front of the image display device 7, and further includes a stage 11 below the center decorative body 10 with the image display device 7 interposed therebetween. The stage unit 11 guides the game ball to the first starting port 20. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a warp section 12 at the lower left of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 guides the game ball to the stage unit 11.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a decoration movable body 15 above the center decoration body 10. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick. The decorative movable body 15 is changed from the storage state in which the decorative movable body 15 is compactly folded and stored at the upper part of the image display device 7 to the exposed state in which the folding is released and exposed in front including the central portion of the image display device 7. It can be displaced. The decorative movable body 15 is displaced in accordance with the effect, for example, during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a normal variable winning device 22 below the first starting port 20 in the gaming area 3. Hereinafter, the ordinary variable prize device 22 is referred to as an “electric chu 22”. The electric tube 22 has a second starting port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the second special symbol is also one of the jackpot lotteries, and the details will be described later. The electric tube 22 includes a movable member 23, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23.

  Only when the second starting port 21 is in the open state where the movable member 23 is in the open position, the game ball can enter. On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state at the closed position, the game ball cannot enter the ball. In this case, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 is hit in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 differs depending on the position of the movable member 23. This point is different from the first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. It should be noted that it is only necessary that the game ball is more difficult to enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. Good.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first big prize device 31 having a first big prize port 30 in a game area 3 on the upper right side of the fixed prize device 19, that is, on the upper right of the gaming board 2. Further, the first special winning device 31 is provided with an opening and closing member 32, and the first large winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The first special winning opening 30 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open position and the game ball when the opening / closing member 32 is in the closed position. Becomes impossible to enter the ball. The closed state of the opening / closing member 32 means that the game ball is more difficult to enter the first special winning opening 30 than the opened state, and the opening / closing member 32 does not have to be completely incapable of entering the ball. .

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second large winning device 36 having a second large winning opening 35 in a gaming area 3 above and to the right of the first large winning opening 30, that is, diagonally above and right of the gaming board 2. I have. Further, the second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in an open state where the opening / closing member 37 is open, and when the opening / closing member 37 is in a closed state where the opening / closing member 37 is in a closed position. Becomes impossible to enter the ball. The closed state of the opening / closing member 37 may be such that the game ball is more difficult to enter the second special winning opening 35 than the opened state, and the opening / closing member 37 does not have to be configured such that it cannot completely enter the ball. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which game balls passing through the second special winning opening 35 can pass, are provided inside the second special winning device 36. Is formed. Further, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output to the inside of the second special winning device 36 upstream of the specific region 39 and the non-specific region 70 in the rolling direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball is output. Is provided with a second special winning opening sensor 35a that outputs a signal whose output value changes when the second special winning opening 35 passes through the second special winning opening 35. In the specific area 39, there is provided a specific area sensor 39a that outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes the specific area 39. In the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor that outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70 70a is provided.

  In addition, the second special winning device 36 allocates the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. And a dividing member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is attached to the game board 2 so as to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and switches between rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39 and rolling to the non-specific area 70.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), in a state where the distribution member 71 is retracted to a position where the game ball is allowed to roll to the specific area 39 (first state), the second big winning is achieved. The game ball that has won the opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big winning opening 35. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, in a state where the distribution member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 to restrict the rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39 (second state), the second state is established. The game ball that has won the special winning opening 35 passes through the second special winning opening 35, is guided by the sorting member 71, and passes through the non-specific area 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to change the game state. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the changed contents will be described later. On the other hand, the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 does not trigger the change of the game state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass, at the lower left of the center decoration 10 in the game area 3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second gate 29 through which gaming balls can pass, above the first starting port 20 in the gaming area 3 and above the first winning port 30. Passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 is a trigger for a lottery of a normal symbol that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Details of the ordinary symbol lottery will also be described later. In the following description, the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 are collectively referred to as a gate.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has, in the gaming area 3, one or a plurality of normal winning ports 27 and an out port 16 for discharging gaming balls not winning any of the winning ports to the outside of the gaming area 3. are doing.

  The gaming area 3 in which various winning ports and the like are arranged includes a left gaming area 3A located on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area 3B located on the right side. A method of hitting a player who shoots a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the left game area 3A is referred to as “left hit”. On the other hand, a method of hitting a player who shoots a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the right game area 3B is referred to as “right hit”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that it is easy to aim for a prize in the first starting port 20 in the case of left-handed driving. On the other hand, in the case of right-handed driving, it is configured such that it is easy to aim for a prize in the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with indicators 40 on the upper right of the gaming board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol indicator 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. And a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying. In addition, on the display devices 40, a first special figure hold display 43a that displays the number of operation suspensions of the first special symbol display 41a and a storage number of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 41b are displayed. A second special figure holding display 43b to be operated and a general figure holding display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation holdings of the ordinary symbol display 42 are included.

  The display change of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the first starting port 20. The display change of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. In addition, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b are collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display 43.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a jackpot lottery is performed when the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 is won. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 variably, and then stops and displays the stop symbol, which is a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Report the results of The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the result of the lottery. When the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls a jackpot game in which the first winning port 30 and the second winning port 35 are opened. The jackpot game is also called a special game. The opening pattern of the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to its lighting mode. The special symbol display 41 displays a special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot according to a predetermined symbol such as, for example, "XXXXXXXX" (X: ON, OFF). , The first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on. In addition, the special symbol display 41 illuminates the eighth LED from the left according to a predetermined symbol such as "●●●●●●●●" as a display of a special symbol in the case of a loss. Let it. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined fluctuating time. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, such as turning on each LED so that the lighting location flows from left to right.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a jackpot random number, which is a random number for a jackpot lottery, in response to the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, and outputs the random number for the jackpot. The information is temporarily stored in a specific storage area of its own memory. More specifically, if there is a prize in the first opening 20, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the first opening 20 (a first special figure holding storage unit 85 a shown in FIG. 5 described later), If there is a prize in the second opening 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the second opening 21 (a second special figure holding storage unit 85 b shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit number is set to 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  The stored jackpot random numbers are digested when a digestion condition that enables display of a special symbol based on the value is satisfied. The digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot, and displays a special symbol for indicating the determination result. Is completed by stopping the display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result is displayed. Even if a prize is awarded during the fluctuation display or during the execution of the jackpot game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to the maximum number. The reservation of the right to the lottery is called special map reservation. Further, the special figure reservation for the winning in the first starting port 20 is referred to as a first special figure reservation, and the special figure reservation for the winning in the second starting port 21 is referred to as a second special figure holding.

  Note that the digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a include the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a before the first special figure reservation. This includes that there is no drawing reservation, that is, all of the first special figure reservations stored earlier have been consumed. Further, the digestion conditions for the second special figure reservation stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b include the second special figure reservation stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b prior to the second special figure reservation. This includes the fact that there is no figure reservation, that is, all the previously stored second special figure reservations have been consumed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is prioritized over the digestion of the first special figure reservation. Therefore, the digestion condition for the first special figure reservation includes the absence of the second special figure reservation.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations described above on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the special figure reservation display 43 includes a first special figure reservation display 43 a including four LEDs, and a second special figure reservation display 43 b. LED. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting LEDs on the special figure reservation display 43 as many as the number of special figure reservations.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a regular symbol lottery is performed when the game ball passes through the gate. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by changing the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 42 and then stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result. I do. The stop-displayed ordinary symbol is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols according to the result of the lottery. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays an ordinary symbol corresponding to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to its lighting mode. . The ordinary symbol display 42 displays a specific ordinary symbol corresponding to the winning at the ordinary winning of the ordinary symbol lottery. , Both LEDs are turned on. Further, the normal symbol display 42 lights the left LED according to a predetermined normal symbol, such as "●", as a display of a normal symbol in the case of a loss. Note that before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, for example, by turning on both LEDs alternately.

  When the game ball passes through the gate, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a value of a normal symbol random number, which is a random number for lottery of an ordinary symbol, and specifies the ordinary symbol random number in its memory. Is temporarily stored in a storage area (a general-purpose hold storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of ordinary symbol random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 sets the upper limit to four.

  The stored normal symbol random numbers are digested on condition that the display of the normal symbol based on the value becomes possible. The digestion of the value of the ordinary symbol random number means that the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the ordinary symbol random number is a value corresponding to an ordinary hit, and executes the display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result. This is completed by stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate cannot be performed immediately after the passage, for example, during the display of the variation of the normal symbol based on the previous lottery result or during the execution of the auxiliary game. Even when the game ball passes through the gate, the right to draw lots of ordinary symbols for the passage up to four can be reserved. This reservation of the right to the lottery is referred to as general drawing reservation.

  It should be noted that the digestion condition for the general-purpose hold stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 is that there is no general-purpose hold stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 before the general-purpose hold, that is, This includes the fact that all the general-purpose drawings stored in the graphic-holding storage unit 86 have been consumed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of general-purpose reservations on the general-purpose display 44 as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the general-purpose reservation indicator 44 is configured by four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by lighting the LEDs as many as the general-purpose reservations. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 near the center of the game area 3, and a display device 40 displays on a display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. An effect symbol display area for displaying effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in synchronization with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is included. An effect displayed while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is called an effect symbol change effect.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. You. Each effect symbol is composed of, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “1” to “9”. The image display device 7 displays the content of the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. Is displayed clearly.

  For example, when the "big hit" is won in the lottery of the big hit, the image display device 7 displays the effect symbol with a double combination of the same number such as "777". Further, in the case of "losing", the effect design is displayed in a random pattern in which at least one number is a combination different from other numbers. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player can grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the special symbol displayed on the display device 40 and also by the combination of the effect symbols displayed on the image display device 7. it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. Further, the image display device 7 may, for example, scroll the effect design vertically or horizontally in the change display of the effect design.

  The image display device 7 displays, on the display screen 7a, an image used for executing a jackpot game or an auxiliary game, or a demonstration image for waiting for customers, in addition to the effect design fluctuation effect using the effect symbols as described above. indicate. In addition, in the effect design fluctuation effect, images other than the effect design such as a background image and a character image may be displayed in addition to the effect design such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a first effect holding display area 9A for displaying effect holding symbols according to the number of first special figure holdings, and a second effect figure holding number according to the number of second special figure holdings. And a second effect holding display area 9B for displaying effect holding symbols. The image display device 7 displays the storage number of the first special figure reservation and the storage number of the second special figure reservation, which are displayed on the display device 40, in a manner that is easy for the player to understand. In other words, the player can grasp the number of special figure reservations by the special figure reservation display 43 of the display devices 40, and also the first effect suspension display area 9A and the second effect suspension display area 9B of the image display device 7. Can be grasped also by the number of the effect holding symbols displayed on the display.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 mainly performs control relating to a game profit, such as a lottery of a special symbol or a normal symbol and a transition of a game state. The sub-control board 90 mainly controls effects such as display of the image display device 7, lighting of various lamps, and sound output, which are executed in accordance with the progress of the game. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of the game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 81 is referred to as a game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 executing the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 constituted by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM 83 may be provided externally.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 85 that stores random numbers related to jackpot lottery and a general figure holding storage unit 86 that stores random numbers related to lottery of ordinary symbols. In addition, the special figure reservation storage unit 85 stores a first special figure reservation storage unit 85a that stores a random number acquired due to a game ball passing through the first starting port 20, and a second starting port 21. There is provided a second special figure holding storage unit 85b for storing a random number acquired due to the passage of the ball.

  More specifically, the first special-figure suspension storage unit 85a and the second special-figure suspension storage unit 85b are provided with storage areas corresponding to the upper limit number of suspensions, respectively. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of reservations is four, four storage areas are provided in each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Further, each storage area is provided with a small area for storing the obtained random numbers. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires four random numbers of a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number, because the gaming ball wins the starting port. Therefore, these four random numbers are stored in each small area. Details of each random number will be described later.

  Further, the general-purpose drawing storage unit 86 is also provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of holdings. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit of the number of reservations is four, the general-purpose reservation storage unit 86 is provided with four storage areas. Further, each area is provided with a storage area for storing the obtained random numbers. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random number is obtained as a result of a game ball passing through a gate. Therefore, the above-mentioned storage area stores a random number per hit. The details of the ordinary random number will be described later.

  Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, a second winning opening sensor 35a, There is a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided immediately below the first starting port 20 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball. That is, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 20, the output value is changed. Output a changing signal. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided immediately below the second starting port 21 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball. That is, when the game ball passes through the second starting port 21, the output value is changed. Output a changing signal. The first gate sensor 28a is provided in a passage area immediately below the first gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting passage of a game ball. The second gate sensor 29a is provided in a passage area immediately below the second gate 29, and outputs a signal for detecting passage of a game ball.

  The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided directly below the first special winning opening 30 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball, that is, when a game ball passes through the first special winning opening 30. Outputs a signal whose output value changes. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided immediately below the second special winning opening 35 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball, that is, when a game ball passes through the second special winning opening 35. Outputs a signal whose output value changes.

  The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output.

  The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided immediately below each normal winning opening 27, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of a game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes each normal winning opening 27. Output a signal.

  Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric chuck solenoid 24, a first winning port solenoid 33, a second winning port solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73. The electric tube solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric tube 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening and closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening and closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second winning device 36.

  The main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure reservation display 43a, a second special figure reservation display 43b, and The general-purpose hold indicator 44 is electrically connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives various signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. Specifically, the payout control board 110 is electrically connected to a prize ball payout device 120, a ball loan payout device 130, and a card unit 135. The card unit 135 is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and allows a ball to be lent based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, a firing device 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via a firing control board 111.

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from a card unit 135 electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The payout ball payout device 120 pays out a prize ball, or drives the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental ball payout device 130 to cause the ball rental ball payout device 130 to pay out a ball. The paid-out prize balls are controlled by a signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The payout balls to be paid out are controlled by a signal from the ball rental sensor 132 for counting.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the first starting port 20 is three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out to the second starting port 21 is two. In addition, the number of prize balls to be paid out by prize in the first winning port 30 or the second prize port 35 is 13 balls, and the number of prize balls to be paid out by prize in the normal winning port 27 is 3 balls. These numbers of prize balls are merely examples, and may be appropriately selected.

  The firing device 112 includes a firing motor 113, a touch switch 114, a firing volume 115, and a firing stop switch 116. When the handle 60 is operated by the player, a signal indicating that the handle 60 has been touched from the touch switch 114 is output to the firing control board 111, and a signal corresponding to the amount of rotation of the handle 60 is output from the firing volume 115. Is output to the launch control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113 and controls the launch device 112 based on various signals input from the launch device 112 so that the game ball is launched with an appropriate strength.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90. Communication between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is one-way communication in which only transmission of a command from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional control circuit using a diode, for example, is interposed as communication direction restricting means.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 is referred to as effect control microcomputer 91. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 storing a program and the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 executing the program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 97 formed by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM 93 may be provided externally.

  The RAM 94 is provided with a hold effect storage unit 95 for storing information based on the jackpot random numbers. The on-hold effect storage unit 95 further includes a first on-hold effect storage unit 95a for storing on-hold information among information based on the jackpot random numbers, on the basis of the first special figure on-hold, and on-hold information. A second hold effect storage unit 95b for storing information based on the second special figure hold. Further, the hold effect storage unit 95 is provided with a hold scenario storage unit 95c for storing scenario data of an effect hold symbol effect that is an effect relating to the effect hold symbol. Further, the RAM 94 is provided with a fluctuation effect storage unit 96 for storing information during fluctuation display among information based on the jackpot random numbers.

  More specifically, the first hold effect storage unit 95a and the second hold effect storage unit 95b are provided with storage areas corresponding to the upper limit number of hold, respectively. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit of the number of holds is 4, each of the first hold effect storage unit 95a and the second hold effect storage unit 95b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with four small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a start winning command specified based on the winning of the starting opening, data indicating the display mode of the effect holding symbol (special figure holding display mode data), a button preview random number, a change scenario Random numbers and are stored in each small area. Details of the start winning command, the special figure hold display mode data, the button advance random number, and the change scenario random number will be described later. Note that these four small areas are also provided in the fluctuation effect storage unit 96.

  Further, an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, a sound control board 106, and a communication control board 109 are electrically connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 expands image data and is used as a work memory. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, and more specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and background images. Have been. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control for outputting voice, music, sound effects, and the like to the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, sound data such as sound output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that sound data may be stored in the sound control board 106. Alternatively, the image control board 100 may be electrically connected to the speaker 67 or the sound control board 106 so that the image control board 100 performs sound control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store the sound data.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the button lamp 631 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The button lamp 631 is a lamp housed in the effect button 63. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 107. The lamp control board 107 that has received the light emission pattern data controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 vibrates the button vibrating member 632 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The button vibration member 632 is a vibration member housed in the effect button 63 and configured by a vibration motor or the like. The button vibration member 632 has a vibration state in which vibration is generated by the vibration motor and a non-vibration state in which the vibration motor is not operated. When the button vibrating member 632 is in a vibrating state, the vibration generated from the button vibrating member 632 is transmitted to the exterior body of the effect button 63 and vibrates the effect button 63 as a whole. The non-vibration state of the button vibration member 632 only needs to have a lower vibration intensity than the vibration state, and the button vibration member 632 does not need to be completely stopped from vibrating. The button vibration member 632 may vibrate only the structure accommodated in the effect button 63 without vibrating the exterior body of the effect button 63. Further, a vibrating member for vibrating the structure accommodated in the effect button 63 and a vibrating member for vibrating the exterior body of the effect button 63 may be separately provided. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the button vibration member 632 using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 107. The lamp control board 107 that has received the operation pattern data controls the operation of the button vibration member 632 according to the operation pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 electrically connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 107. . The lamp control board 107 that has received the operation pattern data controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In this case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp or the operation of the decorative movable body 15 or the like. Further, in that case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data used for creating light emission pattern data and data used for creating operation pattern data.

  Further, a cross button detection switch 68x, an effect button detection switch 63x, and a sword member detection switch 222x are electrically connected to the sub control board 90. The cross button detection switch 68x is a detection switch corresponding to the cross button 68. Therefore, when the cross button 68 is pressed, a signal regarding the direction in which the cross button 68 is pressed is output from the cross button detection switch 68x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the cross button detection switch 68x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether any of the directional buttons of the cross button 68 has been pressed. The effect button detection switch 63x is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal relating to the effect button 63 is output to the sub-control board 90 from the effect button detection switch 63x. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed. The sword member detection switch 222x is a detection switch corresponding to the sword member 222. Therefore, when the sword member 222 is pressed, a signal relating to the sword member 222 is output from the sword member detection switch 222x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the sword member detection switch 222x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the sword member 222 has been pressed.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control for outputting voice, music, sound effects, and the like to the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, sound data such as sound output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that sound data may be stored in the sound control board 106. Alternatively, the image control board 100 may be electrically connected to the speaker 67 or the sound control board 106 so that the image control board 100 performs sound control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store the sound data.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 communicates with an external device via the communication control board 109. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various information to the hall computer 900 via the communication control board 109. The communication method may be a method of performing one-to-one communication with the hall computer 900 or a method of simultaneously communicating with the hall computer 900 and other external devices.

3. The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a jackpot lottery triggered by a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 as described above. In the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball is awarded to the first starting port 20, the lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, and is also referred to as a lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1). In addition, in the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 21, the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is performed. Say.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. . The jackpot lottery is performed based on the acquired jackpot random numbers.

  The results of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include “big hits” and “losing”. The jackpot random number is a value within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, in the normal probability state, for example, if the jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 164, it is determined that the jackpot has been won. If there is, determine that it is missing. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are two gaming states having different jackpot winning probabilities, that is, a normal probability state and a high probability state. In the high probability state, for example, the jackpot random number is a value within a range of 0 to 649. If so, it is determined that the jackpot has been won. Details of the game state will be described later.

  In the case of the "big hit", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "big hit symbol" which is a special symbol corresponding to the big hit. There are several types of jackpots, and the "jackpot symbol" according to the type is stopped and displayed. In the case of "losing", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "losing symbol" which is a special symbol corresponding to the loss.

  Further, when the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes a “big hit game” which is a control for opening the first big winning port 30 and the second big winning port 35 in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit. . In the following description, the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are collectively referred to as a special winning opening.

  The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the last round game is completed. Each round game starts when the opening game ends or the previous round game ends, and ends when the next round game starts or the ending starts. The interval time, which is the closing time of the special winning opening between round games, is included in the open round game before the closing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are "V long jackpot" and "V short jackpot" as types of jackpots. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a jackpot is won, a lottery of the jackpot type is also performed. The jackpot type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random numbers. The jackpot type random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 9. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1), for example, if the big hit random number is a value in the range of 0 to 4, the V long It is determined that the jackpot has been won, and if the value is other than that, it is determined that the V-short jackpot has been won. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 2), for example, it is determined that the jackpot type random number has won in the V long jackpot with a value in the range of 0 to 9, that is, all values.

  The “V-long jackpot” is a V-long opening pattern that allows a game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and includes an opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 and an opening / closing member of the second big winning device 36. It is a jackpot that activates 37. The “V-short jackpot” is a V-short open pattern in which it is practically impossible for game balls to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device This is a jackpot for operating the 36 opening / closing members 37.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the “V-long jackpot” has a total round number of 16 rounds (R). In each round from the 1R to the 13R and in the 15R, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first special winning opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In each of the 14R and 16R rounds, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second special winning opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. Note that the distribution member 71 fluctuates at a constant cycle from the start of the jackpot game or the start of the round game to the first state shown in FIG. 3A or the second state shown in FIG. 3B. ing. Therefore, in each of the 14R and 16R rounds, a game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 can be passed through the second special winning opening 35 into the specific area 39.

  On the other hand, the “V short jackpot” has a total round number of 16R, but a substantial total round number of 13R. That is, in each round from the 1R to the 13R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but in the 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened only for 0.08 seconds. . In each of the 14R and 16R rounds, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for only 0.08 seconds. Accordingly, in the V-short jackpot, each round from the 14R to the 16R is a round in which the opening time of the special winning opening is extremely short and a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V-short jackpot is a substantial 13R jackpot.

  In each of the 14R and 16R rounds in the V-short jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot pass the game ball through the specific area 39 even if the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 35. At the timing, that is, at the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the second state (see FIG. 3), the opening / closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 is opened. For this reason, in each round of the 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. That is, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state because the game ball can hardly pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1) is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. ing. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (the lottery of FIG. 2), the distribution rate of the big hit is 100% for the V long big hit. That is, if a jackpot is won by a jackpot lottery based on a prize in the second starting port 21 which can enter the ball by executing the electric support control described later, the V-long jackpot always results. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, in addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, a reach is obtained as a random number acquired based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. There are random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number that is used to determine whether or not to generate a reach in an effect design variation effect that indicates the result of a jackpot determination when the result is a loss. Reach is a state in which one of the plurality of effect symbols is displayed in a variably displayed manner, and a jackpot is won depending on which of the effected symbols is stopped and displayed. , For example, a state such as “7 ↓ 7” (“↓” means changing). The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed in the display screen 7a as if it is slightly shaking. That is, the effect design does not need to be completely stopped. The reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 127.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10, in the non-time saving state, if the reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 13, it is determined that there is reach, and if it is any other value, there is no reach. Judge. In the time saving state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that there is reach, and if it is any other value, it is determined that there is no reach. The details of the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state will be described later.

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number used to determine a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time of a special symbol. The variation pattern random number also takes a value within the range of 0 to 127. FIGS. 11 and 12 are tables showing the relationship between the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the mode of the reach and whether or not the button variation effect can be executed are determined by the variation pattern. Reach modes included in the fluctuation pattern include normal reach and super reach (SP reach) having a longer fluctuation time than the normal reach. Further, as the types of button fluctuation effects included in the fluctuation pattern, there are “button effects 30 times” and “button effects 40 times”. The button effect 30 times is an effect in which the player presses the effect button 63 up to 30 times during the special symbol change time for displaying the result of the jackpot determination described above, and the button effect 40 times is the special symbol as well. During the fluctuating time, the effect button 63 is pressed by the player up to 40 times. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the type of the special symbol, the time saving state or the non-time saving state, the jackpot and the reach lottery result in addition to the fluctuation pattern random number.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a jackpot is won, the variation pattern random number is determined so that the button effect 40 times is more easily selected than the button effect 30 times. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the variation pattern random number is determined so that the button effect 30 times is more easily selected than the button effect 40 times. That is, the ratio of the variation pattern random numbers is set such that the greater the number of times the player presses the button, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is an ordinary winning random number as a random number obtained based on the passage of the game ball to the gate. The normal winning random number is a random number used for a lottery to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The random number per normal is a value within the range of 0 to 255.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 13, in the non-saving time state, if the random number in the normal hit is a value within the range of 0 to 2, it is determined that the normal hit is won, and other values are used. If there is, determine that it is missing. In addition, in the time saving state, if the random number in the normal hit is a value in the range of 0 to 254, it is determined that the normal win has been won. That is, the lottery for the normal winning is almost lost in the non-time saving state, and almost the normal winning in the time saving state. The details of the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state will be described later.

4. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a “probability change function” and a “change time reduction function” for the jackpot lottery (special symbol display 41) and the normal jackpot lottery (ordinary symbol display 42), respectively.

  The state in which the probability variation function is activated in a jackpot lottery is called a “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is called a “normal probability state”. In the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, when the probability varying function is activated, the probability that the result will be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  A state in which the fluctuation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery is activated is called a "time reduction state", and a state in which it is not activated is called a "non-time reduction state". In the time saving state, the special symbol display 41 changes the special symbol, that is, the time from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the display result tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a loss occurs in a jackpot lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, the value of the reach random number determined to be reach is smaller in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. The reach is determined by using the following determination table. In other words, in the time-saving state, if a loss occurs in a jackpot lottery, the probability of reaching a long time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed decreases. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when loss occurs without reach, a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. That is, when the fluctuation time reducing function is activated, the fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of the digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and an effective prize to the starting port that can be stored as the special figure reservation is easily generated. Therefore, the player can aim for the jackpot under the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery may operate simultaneously or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function in the normal winning lottery are operated in synchronization with the variation time reduction function in the big hit lottery. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function in the ordinary winning lottery operate in the time reduction state and do not operate in the non-time reduction state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the winning probability in the ordinary winning lottery is higher than in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a determination table in which the value of the normal hit random number determined to be a normal hit is greater in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state, and Perform a lottery. In other words, when the probability varying function is activated in the normal winning lottery, the probability that the result is a normal winning in the normal winning lottery is higher than when the probability changing function is not activated.

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time in the non-time saving state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the time reduction state is 1 second. Further, in the time reduction state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating. On the other hand, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is the same in the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state. That is, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is not operating. Note that, in the time-saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be operated.

  Thus, in the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function in the ordinary lottery and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric tuner is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of awarded balls to the number of launched balls of game balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, the player can aim for the jackpot without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. Note that the high base state can also be referred to as a state in which control for supporting winning in the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22, that is, so-called electric support control is being executed.

  In the high base state, the plurality of functions described above may not all be activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function in the lottery at the normal winning, the variation time reducing function at the lottery at the normal winning, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. It is only necessary that the electric chew 22 is easily opened than when the function is not operated. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a time reduction state, and a high base state if the game ball passes to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy high-basis state is ended by executing a predetermined number (160 times in this embodiment) of a jackpot lottery without winning a jackpot or by winning a jackpot again and executing the jackpot game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state of the jackpot game by winning the V-short jackpot is such that the game ball does not almost pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. High base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high-base state”. The low-probability high base state ends when a predetermined number (100 times in the present embodiment) of a jackpot lottery is executed without winning the jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  The gaming state after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-saving time state, and a low base state. This game state is particularly called a “low-probability low-base state”. In addition, a state in which the big hit game is being executed is referred to as a “big hit game state”. The jackpot game state is also referred to as a “special game state”.

  In the high base state such as the high certainty base state and the low certainty base state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B by right-handing. Since the electric support control is executed, the electric tube 22 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a right-handed shot so as to make a prize in the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a trigger of the normal winning lottery. As a result, it is expected that a larger number of winnings in the starting opening can be obtained than in the case of left-handing.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by left-handing. Since the power support control is not executed, the power chute 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and winning in the first starting port 20 is easier than winning in the second starting port 21. Because it is. Accordingly, the player makes a left-handed hit to make the first starting port 20 win. As a result, it can be expected that a larger number of winnings in the starting opening will be obtained than in the case of right-handed.

5. Button production of pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the button production of pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The button effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly classified into a button change effect performed during execution of the effect symbol change effect and a button hold effect related to special figure holding.

  First, the button fluctuation effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the button fluctuation effect, the press of the effect button 63 a predetermined number of times is accepted as described above. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a message 701 instructing the user to press the effect button 63 on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. Is a button image 702 imitating the effect button 63 and a number image 703 indicating the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed (in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, if it is necessary to press the effect button 63 30 times, “× 30 ") and a timer image 704 for displaying the remaining period of the button fluctuation effect.

  The number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is predetermined in accordance with the type of the button fluctuation effect. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the type of the button change effect is “30 button effects”, the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is “30”, and the type of the button change effect is “40 button effects”. If so, the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is “40”. Since the button fluctuation effect is an effect during the period of the effect symbol fluctuation effect, the fluctuation symbol area 8E (“↓” in FIG. 14 indicates that the fluctuation symbol is being changed) in which the effect symbol is displayed in the corner of the display screen 7a. Is provided). During the execution of the button fluctuation effect, the effect symbol displayed in the fluctuation symbol area 8E keeps changing without stopping.

  When the button fluctuation effect is started, the remaining time displayed in the timer image 704 starts to decrease. Then, when the effect button 63 is pressed by the player, the number displayed in the count image 703 decreases by one as shown in FIG. Further, effect symbols 8L and 8R are displayed on the left and right of the button image 702. At this stage, the effect symbols 8L and 8R are not set to the same number. In other words, the combination is not displayed as a combination indicating the reach state, but is displayed in a broken pattern. In the button fluctuation effect, every time the player presses the effect button 63, as shown in FIG. 14C, a countdown display of the number-of-times image 703 and a display of the effect symbols 8L and 8R with new breaks are performed. ,I do.

  Further, in the button fluctuation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 every time the player presses the effect button 63. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a vibration random number each time the production button 63 is pressed based on the output signal of the production button detection switch 63x, and sets the button vibration member 632 in the vibration state based on the obtained vibration random number. Is determined. If it is determined that the button is in the vibration state, the button vibration member 632 is set to the vibration state for a predetermined period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). That is, in the button fluctuation effect, the effect button 63 is occasionally vibrated in response to the pressing of the effect button 63.

  Thereafter, when the player continues to press the effect button 63 and the number of presses reaches the threshold value, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the same effect symbols 8L and 8R to represent the reach state as shown in FIG. Display with numbers. That is, in the button fluctuation effect, the reach can be generated by the player pressing the effect button 63 a plurality of times. Thus, in the button fluctuation effect, it is expected that the player is motivated to press the effect button 63. After the reach is generated, the effect symbols 8L and 8R are maintained at least until the period of the button fluctuating effect ends or until a condition for promotion of effect symbols described later is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has two types of effect symbols as effect symbols indicating reach. The first effect symbol indicates that the game state after the execution of the effect symbol fluctuation effect is a high probability state on condition that the game ball enters the specific area 39 when the player has won the jackpot. Is a symbol indicating that it is determined that the reach is determined, and is a symbol representing the reach by a specific color number (for example, “3” or “7” displayed in gold). The second effect symbol is a symbol indicating to the player that it is uncertain that the game state after the execution of the effect symbol fluctuation effect will be a high probability state when the jackpot has been won. There is a symbol representing reach by a number other than the specific color number described above (for example, “2” or “4” displayed in silver). The pachinko gaming machine 1 generates a reach in the second effect symbol at an initial stage of generating the reach.

  The initial stage in which the reach is generated is a stage in which the number of presses of the effect button 63 has reached a threshold for generating the reach (reach threshold), and a stage in which the number of times that the effect button 63 needs to be pressed still remains. . Therefore, after the reach is generated, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further performs a lottery for promoting the symbol indicating the reach to the first effect symbol every time the player presses the effect button 63. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a promotion random number each time a press of the production button 63 is detected based on the output signal of the production button detection switch 63x, and renders the production symbol based on the acquired promotion random number in the first production. It is determined whether or not to change to a symbol. Then, when it is determined that the effect symbol is to be changed, the reach display of the second effect symbol is changed to the reach display of the first effect symbol as shown in FIG. Thus, in the button fluctuation effect, it is expected that the player is further motivated to press the effect button 63 even after the reach occurs. After the promotion of the effect symbol, the lottery for promotion is not performed, and the effect symbols 8L and 8R are maintained at least until the period of the button fluctuation effect ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 with a low probability of winning until the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed reaches the reach threshold. Then, after reaching the reach threshold, a lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 is performed with a high probability of winning. That is, after generating the reach, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs two lotteries: a lottery for vibration and a lottery for promotion of reach. Furthermore, the winning probability in the lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 is different before and after the reach occurs. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a probability that vibration occurs more easily after the reach is generated than before the reach is generated is set. Therefore, in the button fluctuation effect, it can be implied that the player is in a more advantageous state depending on the frequency of occurrence of the vibration.

  When the required number of presses of the effect button 63 are received during the button fluctuation effect period, the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. Maintain state. That is, the effect design is not changed or the effect button 63 is not vibrated in response to the pressing of the effect button 63. In addition, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not receive the required number of presses of the effect button 63 during the period of the button fluctuation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 maintains the state at the end of the period of the button fluctuation effect. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the result of the button fluctuation effect as shown in FIG.

  Next, the button holding effect will be described with reference to FIG. The button-holding effect is an effect that suggests that the effect requiring the operation of the effect button 63 is likely to be performed during the fluctuation time of the special symbol for displaying the result of the jackpot determination described above, by the effect-holding design. It is.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the center of the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 16A during the execution of the normal effect symbol fluctuation effect, and displays the lower left corner of the display screen 7a. In the display area 901 which is an area, an effect-holding symbol of the information being changed and displayed is displayed, and an effect-holding symbol 902 indicating the currently stored special figure-hold is displayed in the effect-holding display area (the first special figure in FIG. 16). This is referred to as a first effect suspension display area 9A for suspension). Note that the effect holding symbol in the normal mode in the present embodiment is a symbol of a triangular emblem.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a special figure hold for performing the above-described button change effect occurs during the execution of the effect design change effect, an icon image imitating the effect button 63 as an effect hold design as shown in FIG. A special effect holding symbol 910, which is a symbol obtained by combining numbers with a symbol, is displayed. By adopting the icon image simulating the effect button 63 in the special effect suspension symbol 910, the player can infer that the effect button 63 is pressed. Further, by displaying a number on the special effect hold symbol 910, it is possible to urge the player to call attention to the multiple operations of the effect button 63. Note that the number displayed at this time is not limited to the number of times of pressing determined in advance depending on the type of the button fluctuation effect, and may be a numerical value smaller than the number of times of pressing. For example, when the type of the button fluctuation effect is “button effect 30 times”, “× 30” may be displayed, or a number smaller than 30 may be displayed. The display position of the special effect holding symbol 910 is the same as that of the normal effect holding symbol, and is shifted as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16D or FIG. 16E, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number displayed in advance when shifting the special effect holding symbol 910 accompanying the digestion of the special figure holding previously stored, as shown in FIG. The change may be made within a range that does not exceed the number of times of pressing determined by the type of the variable effect. By changing the number of presses when the previously stored special map is consumed, it is possible to increase the expectation that the gaming state after the button fluctuation effect becomes advantageous to the player, such as the expectation of winning a jackpot. Can be.

  Further, when the special effect holding symbol 910 is shifted to the display area 901 where the lottery result is displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a button image 702 imitating the effect button 63 as shown in FIG. Is displayed at the center of the display screen 7a, and a count image 703 indicating the same number as the number displayed on the special effect reservation symbol 910 is displayed.

  Also, when the special effect holding symbol 910 is shifted to the display area 901, the number of times displayed in the special effect holding symbol 910 may be smaller than the number of times that it is necessary to press the effect button 63 during the button change effect. is there. In this case, after displaying the number of times displayed on the special effect suspension symbol 910, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), an addition number image 705 indicating the number of shortages is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16H, the number displayed in the number-of-times image 703 is the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed during the button change effect, and a message 701 instructing the user to press the effect button 63 further. , A timer image 704 for displaying the remaining period of the button fluctuation effect. As a result, the screen shown at the start of the button fluctuation effect shown in FIG. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of presses is added even when the special figure holding corresponding to the special effect holding symbol 910 is started, so that the player can expect button hits, such as expectation to win a big hit. It can be expected that the expectation that the game state after the production will be in a state advantageous to the player is enhanced.

6. Operation of the Game Control Microcomputer 81 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the game control microcomputer 81, there is a main-side activation process. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84.

[Main-side startup processing]
The main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 reads out and executes the main-side start-up processing program from the ROM 83.

  In the main start-up process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initialization of the CPU 82 and the like (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 81 sets, for example, a stack setting, a constant setting, an interrupt time setting, a CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (a circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like. Resets various flags, statuses, and counters. S001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S001, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits the interruption (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random numbers (S003). Specifically, in S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal random number. As a method of updating random numbers, for example, a predetermined number of values are added in one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers, or may be different for each random number. The value of the random number returns to 0 when it reaches the upper limit. In addition, the initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0, and the initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. . In addition, each random number may be generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  After S003, the game control microcomputer 81 permits an interrupt (S004). Thereafter, S002 to S004 are repeated. While interrupts are enabled, execution of main-side timer interrupt processing becomes possible. The main-side timer interrupt processing is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of, for example, 4 ms. Then, when the main timer interrupt processing is executed, the processing of S002 to S004 is repeated from the end of the main timer interrupt processing to the start of the next main timer interrupt processing. . If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, execution of the main timer interrupt processing does not start immediately, but starts after the interrupt is enabled.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The main-side timer interrupt processing is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 4 ms is input.

  In the main-side timer interrupt processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first outputs the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like (S101). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 by various processes described later.

  After S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates information related to payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, and the like. Then, the presence or absence of a prize is determined based on signals output from various sensors, and a payout command instructing payout of a prize ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in an output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S102, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers (S103). The processing of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers both during the execution period of the main-side timer interrupt process and during the other periods. The update of the value of the random number may be performed in only one of the periods.

  After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting a ball entering the starting port or the like based on signals output from various sensors (S111). After S111, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific sensor detection process of detecting a ball entering the specific area 39 (S112). Note that S111 and S112 may be in the reverse order. Details of S111 and S112 will be described later.

  After S112, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process, which is an operation relating to a normal symbol (S121). After the normal operation process in S121, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation process which is an operation related to a special symbol (S131). Note that S121 and S131 may be in the reverse order. Details of S121 and S131 will be described later.

  After S131, the game control microcomputer 81 displays the special figure reservation display 43 and the general figure reservation display based on the reservation numbers of the general figure reservation number, the first special figure reservation number, and the second special figure reservation number. 44 is updated (S161). After S161, the main-side timer interrupt processing ends.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the processing of S002 to S004 of the main-side start-up processing until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82. When the interrupt pulse is input, the microcomputer 81 again executes the main-side timer interrupt processing. Execute. In S101 of the main timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection processing in S111 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed the gate based on the signals output from the first gate sensor 28a and the second gate sensor 29a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate (S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of ordinary drawing reservations is less than four (S202).

  If the number of ordinary drawing reservations is less than four (S202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds one to the number of ordinary drawing reservations (S203), and further acquires a value of a random number per normal (S204). ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired value of the ordinary random number in the general-purpose hold storage unit 86. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adds one to the number of pending drawings, regardless of whether the gaming ball has passed the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, and Get the value of a random number.

  After S204, or when the number of ordinary drawing reservations is four or more (S202: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the gate (S201: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first starting port. Based on the signal output from the sensor 20a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211). If the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of first special figure reservations is less than four (S212).

  If the number of the first special figure reservation is less than four (S212: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the first special figure reservation number (S213), and further, the big hit random number, the big hit type random number, The value of each random number related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the variation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained values of the respective random numbers in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  After S214, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the first start winning command determination table in winning at the first starting port 20 shown in FIG. 20 and determines the first start winning based on the values of the random numbers acquired in S214. The command is specified, and the first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S215). For example, in the non-saving time state, if the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the first start winning command “C010” is specified. The distribution of each random number in the first start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of each table shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 11. Therefore, the first start winning command includes information on the success or failure of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, the presence or absence of the reach, and whether or not to perform the SP reach and whether or not to perform the button fluctuation effect.

  The first start winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18). In other words, before the display of the change of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S214 is started, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes a process corresponding to the command in response to the command being input.

  After S215, or when the number of the first special figure reservation is four or more (S212: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the first starting port 20 (S211: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 based on the signal output from the second starting port sensor 21a (S221). If the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of second special figure reservations is less than four (S222).

  If the number of second special figure reservations is less than four (S222: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the second special figure reservation number (S223), and, like S214, relates to the jackpot. The value of each random number is obtained (S224). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained values of the respective random numbers in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b.

  After S224, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the second start winning command determination table in the winning of the second starting port 21 shown in FIG. 21 and based on the value of each random number acquired in S224, the second start winning. The command is specified, and the second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S225). The distribution of each random number in the second start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of each table shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 12. Therefore, similarly to S215, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S224 is started.

  After S225, or when the number of second special figure reservations is four or more (S222: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the second starting port 21 (S221: NO), the sensor detection processing is ended. I do.

[Specific sensor detection processing]
Next, the specific sensor detection processing in S112 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the specific sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251). When the game ball has passed the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time is within the V validity period (S252). The V validity period is a period for preventing the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 at an unexpected timing. Details of the V validity period will be described later.

  If it is within the V validity period (S252: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S253), and sets a V passage command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S254). The V flag is used to determine whether a game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The V-pass command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main-side timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 18). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes a process corresponding to the command in response to the command being input.

  After S254, or outside the V validity period (S252: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the specific sensor detection processing ends.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process in S121 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). The electric chew 22 operates in response to a normal winning. The operation timing of the electric chew 22 will be described later.

  If the electric chew 22 is not operating (S301: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped and displayed (S302). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (S302: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S303). If the normal symbol is not being displayed in a fluctuating manner (S303: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbol reservations is 0 (S311). If the number of ordinary drawing reservations is 0 (S311: YES), the operation related to the ordinary lottery is unnecessary, and the ordinary operation process ends.

  If the number of ordinary drawing reservations is not 0 (S311: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines a lottery for normal winning (S312). Specifically, in S312, the game control microcomputer 81 reads out the value of the ordinary hit random number stored at the head of the general figure holding storage unit 86, and reads the read ordinary hit using the ordinary hit determination table shown in FIG. Based on the value of the random number and the current gaming state, it is determined whether or not the winning has been achieved in a normal win. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the general symbol stop symbol data according to the determination result (S313). In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the “normal hit symbol” if “normal hit” and the “normal loss symbol” if “loss”.

  After S313, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a fluctuation pattern according to the game state (S314). In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the normal symbol fluctuation pattern having a normal symbol fluctuation time of 1 second in the time reduction state, and the normal symbol fluctuation time of 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state. Determine the variation pattern.

  After S314, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of ordinary drawing reservations (S315). Then, the data in the general-purpose reservation storage unit 86 is shifted one by one from the current storage position to the side with the higher read priority, and the storage position of the last shift source is initialized ( S316). As a result, the general-purpose reservations are digested in the order in which they were retained.

  After S316, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the normal symbol display 42 to start displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol according to the fluctuation pattern determined in S314 (S317). After S317, the normal operation process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variation of the ordinary symbol is being displayed (S303: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the variation time of the ordinary symbol has elapsed (S321). The fluctuation time is a time based on the fluctuation pattern determined in S314. If the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S321: NO), the normal operation processing ends.

  If the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S321: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 causes the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 42 to be the symbol determined in S313, that is, the lottery result per normal. (S322). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol for a predetermined time (S323), and ends the normal operation process.

  On the other hand, if the stop display of the ordinary symbol is being performed (S302: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop time set in S323 has elapsed (S331). If the stop time has not elapsed (S331: NO), the normal operation processing ends.

  If the stop time has elapsed (S331: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop is displayed with the normal winning symbol, that is, whether or not the normal winning is won (S332). If the normal winning has not been won (S332: NO), the normal operation processing ends.

  If it is determined that the normal winning has been achieved (S332: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines an opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (S333). Specifically, in S333, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened for 5.5 seconds in the time saving state, and opens the electric chew 22 for 0.2 seconds in the non-time saving state. The pattern is determined. After S333, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the electric chew 22 in accordance with the determined opening pattern (S334). That is, the control for the electric vacuum solenoid 24 is started. After S334, the normal operation process ends.

  On the other hand, if the electric chew 22 is operating (S301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 based on the opening pattern determined in S333 has elapsed (S301). S341). If the operation time of the electric chew 22 has not elapsed (S341: NO), the normal operation processing ends.

  If the operation time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S341: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 ends the operation of the electric chew 22 (S342). That is, the control for the electric vacuum solenoid 24 is terminated. After S342, the normal operation process ends.

[Special operation processing]
Next, the special operation processing in S131 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special operation processing, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41, the first special winning device 31, and the second special winning device 36 is divided into four stages, and the special operation statuses 1, 2, 3, 4 Is assigned. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 (S911), or 3 (S921), and determines which status corresponds to the current status. Judge. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

  If the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special symbol standby process (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), a special symbol changing process is executed (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), a special symbol determination process is executed (S922). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 4 (S921: NO), the big hit game process is executed (S932). Hereinafter, each process executed in the special operation process will be described.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in S902 of FIG. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of second special figure reservations is 0 (S1001). If the number of second special figure reservations is 0 (S1001: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of first special figure reservations is 0 (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives a higher priority to the processing relating to the second special figure reservation than the processing relating to the first special figure reservation.

  If the number of first special figure reservations is also 0 (S1020: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen, that is, a customer waiting demonstration screen. A determination is made (S1031). If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is the standby screen (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby processing ends.

  If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is not the standby screen (S1031: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the elapsed time from when the number of special figure reservations becomes 0 has exceeded a predetermined standby time. Under the condition, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen on the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting standby command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes a process according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of second special figure reservations is not 0 (S1001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not a jackpot has been won (S1011).

  FIG. 26 shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process. In the jackpot determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads, as the determination value, the value of each random number related to the jackpot stored at the head of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b (S1101). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a jackpot or a loss based on the read jackpot random number using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1102). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined to be one of two types, a big hit and a loss. For example, when a small hit is provided as a hit type, the determination including the small hit is performed in S1102. After S1102, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a jackpot has been won based on the determination result in S1102 (S1111).

  When the big hit is won (S1111: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the big hit flag (S1112). The jackpot flag is used to determine whether or not a jackpot has been won. After S1112, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 8 to determine the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random numbers (S1113). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a jackpot is won in the lottery based on the second special figure reservation, all the “V long jackpots” are performed as shown in FIG. After S1113, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the stop symbol data according to the jackpot type (S1114), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  If the jackpot has not been won, that is, if the game has been lost (S1111: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines stop symbol data corresponding to the loss (S1131), ends the jackpot determination process, and enters the special symbol standby process. Return.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 25, after the jackpot determination process in S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern random number and the reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, when the game control microcomputer 81 has won the jackpot in the second special symbol lottery (lottery of the special figure 2), the type of the big hit, the variation pattern random number, and Using the indicated fluctuation pattern table, a fluctuation pattern according to the game state is determined. For example, in the time saving state, the “V long jackpot” has been won, and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the variation pattern is determined to be “P310”. In the case of a loss, first, the presence / absence of reach is determined using the reach random number and the reach determination table shown in FIG. 10, and the presence / absence of reach is determined using the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is determined in accordance with the state and the number of special figure pending balls. For example, when it is determined that there is reach in the time reduction state and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the variation pattern is determined to be “P320”.

  After S1012, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the second special figure reservation by one (S1013). Then, the data of each special figure reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area with the higher read priority, and the storage area of the last shift source is shifted. Is initialized (S1014). As a result, the second special map reservation is digested in the order in which the second special figure reservation is retained.

  After S1014, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the second special symbol display 41b to start displaying the variation of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1015). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1016). The fluctuation start command includes information on the stop symbol data determined in S1114 and S1131 of FIG. 26 and information on the fluctuation pattern determined in S1012. The change start command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect according to the change start command. After S1016, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

  On the other hand, if the number of second special figure reservations is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of first special figure reservations is not 0 (S1020: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second special figure reservation. As in the case, the big hit determination process is executed (S1021). Step S1021 is the same process as step S1011. However, each random number serving as a determination value is read from the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  After S1021, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on various random numbers such as a variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 (S1022). S1022 is the same processing as S1012. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of the first special figure reservation (S1023), and the priority of reading each special figure reservation data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a from the current storage area. Is shifted by one to the higher storage area, and the last shifted source storage area is initialized (S1024). As a result, the first special map reservation is digested in the order in which the reservations are retained.

  After S1024, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display 41a to start displaying a special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern determined in S1022 (S1025). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1026). The change start command includes information on the stop symbol data determined in S1131 and information on the change pattern determined in S1022. After S1026, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 27 shows the procedure of the special symbol change processing in S912 of FIG. In the special symbol change processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the change time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501). The fluctuating time is determined by the fluctuating pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol standby processing described above. If the special symbol change time has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the special symbol change processing ends. That is, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The fluctuation stop command is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 performs an effect according to the fluctuation stop command. After S1502, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

  After S1503, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop displaying the change of the special symbol (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the special symbol for a predetermined time (S1505), and ends the special symbol change processing.

[Special design confirmation process]
FIG. 28 shows the procedure of the special symbol determination process in S922 of FIG. In the special symbol determination processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time set in S1505 of the above-described special symbol change processing has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination processing ends. If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), a game state management process for managing the game state is executed (S1602).

  FIG. 29 shows the procedure of the game state management process. In the game state management processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S1701). The probability change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation function is operating, that is, whether it is in the high probability state or the normal probability state. The probability change flag is on in the high probability state and off in the normal probability state.

  If the probability change flag is ON (S1701: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the probability change counter by one (S1702). The probability change counter indicates the remaining number of times a jackpot lottery can be executed during the high probability state. Then, every time a jackpot lottery is performed, the probability change counter is decremented by one in S1702. After S1702, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the probability change counter has become 0 (S1703). If the value of the probability change counter is 0 (S1703: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1704). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the normal probability state.

  After S1704, or when the value of the probability change counter is not 0 (S1703: NO), or the probability change flag is not on (S1701: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on. (S1711). The time-saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation time reducing function is operating, that is, whether it is in the time-saving state or in the non-time-saving state.

  If the time reduction flag is on (S1711: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the time reduction counter by one (S1712). The time reduction counter indicates the remaining number of times a jackpot lottery can be executed during the time reduction state. Then, each time a jackpot lottery is performed, the time reduction counter is decremented by one in S1712. After S1712, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S1713). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S1713: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the time reduction flag (S1714). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the non-time saving state.

  After S1714, or when the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 (S1713: NO), or when the time reduction flag is not on (S1711: NO), the game state management processing ends, and the processing returns to the special symbol determination processing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 28, after the game state management processing of S1602, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S1611). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery, and is on if the jackpot has been won and off if it has not been won.

  If the big hit flag is ON (S1611: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1613) and turns off the time reduction flag (S1614). As a result, during execution of a jackpot game described later, the game is controlled as the normal probability state and the non-time saving state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the low base state during the execution of the jackpot game.

  After S1614, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in order to start the jackpot game (S1621). The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes a process according to the command. Thereby, the opening of the jackpot game is started.

  After S1621, the game control microcomputer 81 determines an opening pattern (see FIG. 9) for the first big winning opening 30 according to the type of the jackpot (S1622). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the counter for counting the number of times of opening the big winning port during the big hit game to a value corresponding to the type of the big hit (S1623). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a large winning opening is opened 16 times regardless of whether it is a V long jackpot or a V short jackpot, so that the counter value is set to 16. After S1618, the game control microcomputer 81 starts operation of a predetermined special winning opening according to the determined opening pattern (S1624). That is, the control for the solenoid corresponding to each winning port is started. After S1624, the special symbol determination processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is off (S1611: NO), the jackpot lottery result is a loss and the jackpot game is not executed, so the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S1631). . After S1631, the special symbol determination processing ends.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 30 shows the procedure of the jackpot game process in S932 of FIG. In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game has ended, and is off at the start of the jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is off (S2001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the big winning opening is open (S2011). Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35 according to the number of rounds during the jackpot game (see FIG. 9), the special winning opening according to the number of rounds is set in S2011. It is determined whether or not it is open. The number of rounds is obtained from the total number of rounds and the value of the open counter.

  If the special winning opening has not been opened (S2011: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening (S2012). Specifically, in S2012, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the opening of the jackpot game has ended and it is time to start opening the special winning opening corresponding to the first round, or the interval time from the end of the previous opening. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening the special winning opening corresponding to the current round after elapse.

  If it is time to open the special winning opening (S2012: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a V setting condition that is a condition for setting a V validity period is satisfied (S2013). As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second special winning opening 35 at 14R and 16R of the V-long jackpot, and gives the specific area 39 an opportunity to pass the game ball. Also, the second big winning opening 35 is opened at the V-short jackpots 14R and 16R, but the opening time is extremely short, and the game balls are not substantially passed. Therefore, the V setting conditions include that the player has won the V long jackpot and that the player is at the 14R or 16R.

  If the V setting condition is satisfied (S2013: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the specific area sensor 39a for a period during which the second special winning opening 35 is opened and several seconds after the second special winning opening 35 is closed. Is set to a V validity period for determining that the detection of the game ball by is valid (S2014). That is, even if a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during a period other than the V valid period, the detection is invalid.

  After S2014, or when the V setting condition is not satisfied (S2013: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the time for releasing has become large according to the release pattern set in S1622 of the special symbol determination process described above. The winning opening is opened (S2015). After S2015, or if it is not time to open the special winning opening (S2012: NO), the big hit game process ends.

  On the other hand, if the special winning opening is open (S2011: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021). The closing condition of the special winning opening includes that the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening is equal to or more than a predetermined maximum winning number, and that the opening time according to the set opening pattern has elapsed. If any one of these conditions is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the closing condition of the special winning opening has been satisfied. In this embodiment, the maximum winning number is eight. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is not satisfied (S2021: NO), the big hit game process is ended. That is, the opening of the special winning opening is continued.

  When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 closes the special winning opening satisfying the closing condition (S2022). After S2022, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the open counter by one (S2023). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the open counter has become 0 (S2031).

  When the release counter becomes 0 (S2031: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot ending command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to end the jackpot game (S2032). The ending command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes a process according to the command. Thereby, the ending of the jackpot game is started. It should be noted that the ending command includes information of a jackpot type.

  After S2032, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the big hit end flag (S2033), and ends the big hit game process. If the open counter is not 0 (S2031: NO), the jackpot game is ongoing, and the jackpot game process ends without performing S2032-S2034 for the next opening of the special winning opening.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot end flag is on (S2001: YES), the opening of the big winning port in the jackpot game has been completed and the ending has been started, so the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the ending time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S2041). If the ending time has elapsed (S2041: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the big hit end flag (S2042), turns off the big hit flag (S2043), and changes the special operation status to 1 (S2043). S2044). After S2043, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a game state setting process for setting a game state (S2045), and ends the big hit game process.

  FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the game state setting process. In the game state setting processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the V flag is on (S2051). If the V flag is on (S2051: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the probability change flag (S2052). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the high probability state. Further, 160 is set in the probability change counter (S2053). This allows a maximum of 160 consecutive jackpots in the high probability state.

  After S2053, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2054). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time saving state. Further, 160 is set in the time reduction counter (S2055). As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpot lotteries can be continuously performed in a time-saving state. That is, when the gaming ball has passed the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state becomes the high probability state and the time saving state. After S2055, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2056). After S2056, the game state management processing ends.

  If the V flag is not on (S2051: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2061). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time saving state. Further, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S2062). As a result, a maximum of 100 lottery lotteries can be continuously performed in a time-saving state. On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 81 does not turn on the probability change flag. Therefore, the state does not shift to the high probability state. That is, when the gaming ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state is the normal probability state and the time saving state. Further, the maximum number of times that a jackpot lottery can be continuously performed in the time saving state is smaller than that in a case where the lottery has passed through the specific area 39. After S2062, the game state management processing ends, and the process returns to the jackpot game processing.

7. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub-control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, there is a sub-side activation process. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-side startup processing]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the sub-side activation process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first initializes the CPU 92 (S4001). More specifically, in S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, for example, stack settings, constant settings, CPU settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), various flags, and status. , And the counter are reset. Step S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 prohibits the interruption (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates various random number values (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates the values of the various random numbers of the button announcement random number, the change scenario random number, the vibration random number, the promotion random number, the effect design random number, the variation effect pattern random number, and the announcement effect random number. Details of each random number will be described later. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only in the effect control microcomputer 91. The method of updating the random numbers may be the same as that of the game control microcomputer 81 or may be different.

  After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 and the like (S4006). For example, the image control board 100 receiving the command causes the image display device 7 to display various still images or moving images according to the command. In other words, it performs an effect design fluctuation effect, a game effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like.

  With the execution of various effects by the image control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106, or outputs the sound from the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107. The frame lamp 66 is turned on, and the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Among them, control of the sound output from the speaker 67 may be executed based on a command output from the image control board 100. Since the main control board 80 does not receive the input from the sub-control board 90 as described above, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4006, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits the interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are repeated. While the interruption is permitted, various kinds of processing such as 2 ms timer interruption processing (S4009) and 10 ms timer interruption processing (S4010) can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when the command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a main control command interrupt process for storing the command in the RAM 94. I do. The main control command interrupt processing is executed prior to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 2 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The 2 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 every time an interrupt pulse having a period of 2 ms is input.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first presses the effect button 63 on the operation panel based on output signals from the effect button detection switch 63x, the cross button detection switch 68x, and the sword member detection switch 222x. The switch data indicating information on the presence / absence and the presence / absence of pushing of the sword member 222 is created (S4201). If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an input member other than these, information on whether or not the input member has been input is also included in the switch data.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for turning on or off the frame lamp 66 via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with lamp data created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later (S4202). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for operating the decorative movable body 15 via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with the drive data similarly generated by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4203). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control to output sound or the like to the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 in accordance with the sound data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4204). Further, control for turning on or off the button lamp 631 via the lamp control board 107 and control for operating the button vibration member 632 are performed according to the data in the button similarly generated by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4205). ).

  After S4205, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the 2 ms timer interrupt processing ends.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 every time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 ms is input.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a received command analysis process for analyzing a command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). After S4301, a special figure holding effect process for performing an effect related to the effect holding symbol is executed (S4302). Details of S4301 and S4302 will be described later.

  After S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the switch data created in S4201 of the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, effect control microcomputer 91 executes switch data analysis processing for analyzing an input operation of pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the switch data (S4304). Details of S4304 will also be described later.

  After S4304, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 according to various effects (S4305). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates audio data for controlling the output of the audio from the speaker 67, and performs audio control according to the created audio data (S4306).

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates in-button data for controlling the button lamp 631 and the button vibration member 632 incorporated in the effect button 63, and performs in-button control according to the created in-button data (S4307). In particular, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs button vibration control and the like based on the in-button data created in S4301.

  After S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs other processing such as updating various random numbers used in the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the 10 ms timer interrupt processing.

[Receive command analysis processing]
FIG. 35 shows the procedure of the received command analysis processing in S4301 of FIG. In the received command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). The first start winning command is output from the main control board 80 when the first start port 20 is won. The second start winning command is output from the main control board 80 at the time of winning in the second starting port 21. When the start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a hold addition process (S4402) and a prefetch effect determination process (S4403). Details of S4402 and S4403 will be described later.

  After S4403, or when the start winning command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received (S4411). The change start command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when starting the change display of the special symbol. When the fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the fluctuation effect start processing (S4412) and the hold subtraction processing (S4413). Details of S4412 and S4413 will be described later.

  After S4413 or when the variation start command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variation end command has been received (S4421). The change end command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the change display of the special symbol is ended. When the fluctuation end command is received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the fluctuation end command and outputs the fluctuation effect end command for terminating the effect symbol fluctuation effect to the RAM 94. It is set in the buffer (S4422).

  After S4422, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the button fluctuation effect flag is ON (S4423). The button fluctuation effect flag is a flag that is turned on when the button fluctuation effect is being executed. When the button fluctuation effect flag is on (S4423: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the button fluctuation effect flag (S4424).

  After S4424, or when the button fluctuation effect flag is off (S4423: NO), or when the fluctuation end command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 sets the main control board It is determined whether an opening command has been received from 80 (S4431). The opening command is output from the main control board 80 when starting a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game.

  When the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4431: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts an opening effect related to the opening of the special game (S4432). Specifically, in S4432, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command, and selects an opening effect pattern according to the type of the special game based on the analysis result. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opening start command for starting an opening effect in the selected opening effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  After S4432, or when the opening command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4431: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4441). . The ending command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when ending the special game.

  When the ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4441: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts an ending effect related to the ending of the special game (S4442). Specifically, in S4442, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command, and selects an ending effect pattern according to the type of the special game based on the analysis result. The effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending start command for starting an ending effect in the selected ending effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  After S4442, or when the ending command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4441: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V-pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4451). ). The V passage command is output from the main control board 80 when the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the V valid period.

  When a V-pass command is received from the main control board 80 (S4451: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 enters an image including a message indicating that the specific area 39 has passed, or enters the high probability state by passing through the specific area 39. A V-pass display command for causing the image display device 7 to display an image including a message indicating that the transition has been determined is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4452).

  After S4452, or when the V passing command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4451: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting standby command has been received from the main control board 80. (S4461). The customer waiting standby command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special figure reservations becomes zero. When a customer waiting standby command is received from the main control board 80 (S4461: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts a customer waiting effect (S4462).

  Specifically, in S4462, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the scenario data corresponding to the customer waiting effect in the scenario buffer of the RAM 94. For example, the display of a demonstration image by the image display device 7 corresponds to the customer waiting effect. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a customer waiting effect start command for executing the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set customer waiting effect start command and scenario data are transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S4462, or when the customer waiting standby command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4461: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process corresponding to a command other than the above-mentioned command (S4499). As commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, various abnormality notification commands and a full notification command of the surplus ball receiver 62 are applicable. After S4499, the received command analysis processing ends.

[Hold addition processing]
FIG. 36 shows the procedure of the pending addition process in S4402 of FIG. In the hold addition process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the RAM 94 (S4501). Specifically, if it is the first start winning command generated based on the winning in the first opening 20, it is stored in the first holding effect storage unit 95 a, and based on the winning in the second starting opening 21. If it is the generated second start winning command, it is stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b. The start winning command is stored in a storage area in which the start winning command is not stored among the four storage areas provided in each of the holding effect storage sections.

  After S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the normal winning pattern corresponding to the normal display mode (normal mode) of the effect holding symbol as special figure holding display mode data in the storage area storing the start winning command in S4501. Is stored (S4502). The effect hold symbol of the normal mode in the present embodiment is an image of a triangular emblem as shown in FIG.

  After S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the start winning command stored in S4501 is the first starting winning command (S4511). If it is the first start winning command (S4511: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one to the value of the first special drawing reservation counter provided in the RAM 94 (S4512). Further, the first special figure reservation occurrence flag is turned on (S4513). The first special figure reservation occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the first special figure reservation has occurred.

  On the other hand, if it is not the first start winning command, that is, if it is the second start winning command (S4511: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one to the value of the second special figure holding counter provided in the RAM 94. (S4521). Further, the second special figure reservation occurrence flag is turned on (S4522). The second special figure reservation occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the second special figure reservation has occurred. After S4513 or S4522, the hold addition process ends.

  As described above, the first special drawing hold counter is incremented by one each time the first start winning command is received and stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a. In other words, the first special figure reservation counter is the number of the first special figure reservation which is the number of pieces of the numerical information stored in the random number group stored in the RAM 84 by winning the first starting port 20 as one numerical information. It is a counter that counts the number. Similarly, the second special drawing hold counter is incremented by one each time the second start winning command is received and stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b, as described above. In other words, the second special figure reservation counter is the number of the second special figure reservation which is the number of pieces of the numerical information stored in the random number group stored in the RAM 84 by winning the second starting port 21 as one numerical information. It is a counter that counts the number.

[Pre-reading effect determination processing]
FIG. 37 shows the procedure of the prefetching effect determination processing in S4403 of FIG. In the pre-reading effect determination processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the start winning command stored in S4501 of FIG. 36 includes information indicating that the button change effect is to be performed (S4601). The start winning command includes, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, information on whether or not to perform a button fluctuation effect. Specifically, in the case of performing the button fluctuation effect, information on either the button effect 30 times or the button effect 40 times is included. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not to perform the button fluctuation effect by analyzing the start winning command.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 for specifying the start winning command based on the numerical information, and analyzing the specified start winning command to determine whether or not the numerical information related to the start winning command becomes a big hit. Is determined by the game control microcomputer 81 as to whether or not the numerical information stored in the hold effect storage unit 95 includes information for winning a jackpot. Before that, a configuration that the effect control microcomputer 91 can grasp is included.

  If the start winning command includes information indicating that the button fluctuation effect is to be performed (S4601: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the button preview random number and stores the start winning command in S4501 in FIG. It is stored in the storage area (S4602).

  After S4602, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to perform the button hold effect based on the button advance random number acquired in S4602, using the button advance determination table shown in FIG. 38 (S4603). ). For example, if the start winning command includes information on a V long jackpot and 30 button effects, and the value of the button preview random number is “1”, it is determined that the button holding effect is “present”.

  After S4603, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to perform the button holding effect based on the determination result in S4603 (S4611). If the button-holding effect is not performed (S4611: NO), the effect-holding symbol is in the normal mode, and thus the pre-reading effect determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when performing the button hold effect (S4611: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the change scenario random number and stores it in the storage area where the start winning command is stored in S4501 of the hold addition process (S4612). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 specifies the scenario data based on the changed scenario random number acquired in S4612 by using the pending scenario determination table shown in FIG. 39, and determines the effect pending symbol based on the scenario data. (S4613).

  More specifically, in the hold scenario determination table, scenario data that defines the display mode of the effect hold symbols according to the number of hold at the present time is set. In S4613, one scenario data is set based on the changing scenario random number. Selected. For example, when the button effect is 30 times, this time is the fourth special figure reservation, and the value of the change scenario random number is “1”, the scenario data “S010” is selected.

  In the scenario data, a display mode of the effect holding symbol according to the priority order of the special figure holding is defined. For example, in the scenario data “S010”, “× 10” is displayed when the priority of the special figure reservation is the fourth priority (that is, there are three special figure reservations stored earlier). A scenario for displaying a special effect suspension symbol (see FIG. 16B) is stored. “× 10” means 10 times. Furthermore, in the scenario data “S010”, a special effect hold symbol also displayed as “× 10” is displayed when the third hold is performed, and “× 20” is displayed when the second hold is performed. A scenario is displayed in which the special effect pending symbol is displayed, and the special effect pending symbol displayed as “× 30” is displayed at the time of the first and change start. In this way, the number displayed on the special effect hold symbol increases each time the special figure hold information stored earlier is consumed. As described above, the larger the number is, the higher the possibility of a big hit is. , It is possible to increase a player's sense of expectation for a jackpot. In the case of "Normal" in FIG. 39, the effect holding symbol in a normal mode is displayed.

  After S4613, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the scenario data selected in S4613 in the pending scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S4614). After S4614, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the current value of the special drawing reservation counter corresponding to the winning opening to the button reservation effect counter that counts the number of times the button reservation effect is executed (S4615). That is, the information for storing the number of the special figure pending now is set. After S4615, the prefetch effect determination processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the start winning command does not include information indicating that the button change effect is to be performed (S4601: NO), other prefetch effects are executed as necessary (S4699). Other pre-reading effects include, for example, changing the color of the effect pending symbol and changing the design of the effect pending symbol. After S4699, after S4615, or when the button notice is not performed (S4611: NO), the prefetch effect processing ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the determination table of the button notice shown in FIG. 38, the button holding effect is more easily determined to be “yes” when the jackpot is won than when the player loses the game. The ratio of the notice random number is set. That is, by performing the button-holding effect, it is possible to give the player a feeling of a big hit.

  In addition, when the jackpot has been won, the button effect is more likely to be determined to be “present” in the case of the button effect 40 times than in the case of the button effect 30 times, and in the case of a loss, the button effect 30 times than the button effect 40 times. The ratio of the button announcement random number is set so that the button holding effect is more likely to be determined as “present”. Further, as in the hold scenario shown in FIG. 39, a larger number is more likely to be displayed for 40 button effects than for 30 button effects. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the larger the number (the number of times the player is expected to press the effect button 63) displayed in the special effect holding symbol, the larger the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot. The ratio of the button announcement random number is set so as to be higher. If a button-holding effect has already been performed, further execution of the button-holding effect may be prohibited.

[Variation effect start processing]
FIG. 40 shows the procedure of the variable effect start processing in S4412 of FIG. In the variable effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the content of the variable start command and selects a variable effect pattern (S4701). The change start command includes information on the change pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of FIG.

  More specifically, in S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains the variation effect pattern random number, and analyzes the variation start command analysis result from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the variation pattern determined in S1022. Is selected based on the table, and the obtained random effect pattern random number is determined using the table to select the variable effect pattern. As a result, the contents of the variable effect are determined, including details such as whether or not the decorative movable body 15 is operating and its timing. In other words, once the fluctuation effect pattern is determined, the fluctuation effect, such as the time of the fluctuation effect, the fluctuation display mode of the effect design, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence / absence of button operation during the effect, the development configuration of the effect, the type of background, etc. , That is, the scenario of the production while the design is changing.

  For example, when the fluctuation start command includes information of 30 button effects or 40 button effects, it is determined to perform the button fluctuation effect. In this case, the number of times that the effect button 63 is pressed during the button fluctuation effect is also determined. Specifically, if the button effect is 30 times, it is determined to be 30 times, and if the button effect is 40 times, it is determined to be 40 times. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects scenario data using a determination table for button change effect as shown in FIG.

  In the button fluctuation effect, pressing of the effect button 63 is received at a maximum of 30 times for 30 button effects and at a maximum of 40 times for 40 button effects. Then, at the start of the button fluctuation effect, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the image display device 7 to display the maximum number of times. Further, in the button fluctuation effect, a reach is generated before the maximum number of presses is accepted. Therefore, in the determination table shown in FIG. 41, a reach threshold value for generating reach is determined. For example, if the fluctuation start command includes information on the V long jackpot and information on 30 button effects, and the fluctuation effect pattern random number is “1”, the reach threshold is “15” and the scenario data of the button fluctuation effect is It becomes "A010". The reach threshold is a value smaller than the maximum number of times that the effect button 63 is pressed during the button fluctuation effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the reach threshold value and the variation effect pattern random number is set so that a smaller value can be easily selected as the reach threshold value when a jackpot is won as compared with a loss. In other words, the ratio of the reach threshold value and the variation effect pattern random number is set such that the earlier the player reaches the reach, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the reach threshold and the variation effect pattern random number are set so that a smaller value of the reach threshold is more easily selected when the V long jackpot is won than when the V short jackpot is won. Is set. In other words, the ratio of the reach threshold value and the variation effect pattern random number is set such that the earlier the reach of the player occurs, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot advantageous to the player becomes.

  After S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect of changing the effect symbol (S4702). Specifically, in S4702, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the effect symbol random number, and from the plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of the special symbol and the presence or absence of the reach, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. One of the tables is selected, and the effect symbols are determined by using the table to select the effect symbols. Thereby, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be finally stopped and displayed, such as "777", is determined.

  After S4702, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S4703). More specifically, in S4703, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains a notice effect random number and, based on the analysis result of the change start command, from among a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the specific symbol and the presence or absence of the reach. One of the tables is selected, and the announcement effect random number is determined using the table to select the announcement effect. Thus, the contents of the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect are determined.

  After S4703, the variable effect start command for starting the variable effect in the selected variable effect pattern, effect symbol, and notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4704). The set variable production start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation processing. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S4704, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to perform the button change effect, that is, whether or not the change start command includes information on 30 button effects or 40 button effects (S4711). . When performing the button fluctuation effect (S4711: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the button fluctuation effect flag (S4712). Further, the button press count for counting the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed during the button fluctuation effect is set to 0 (S4713). Further, the reach threshold determined by the scenario data selected in S4701 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4714). After S4714, or when the button fluctuation effect is not performed (S4711: NO), the fluctuation effect start processing ends.

[Hold subtraction processing]
FIG. 42 shows the procedure of the hold subtraction process of S4413 in FIG. In the hold subtraction process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the content of the change start command, and determines whether the change start command is a command based on winning in the first starting port 20 (S4801).

  If the command is based on winning in the first opening 20 (S4801: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts one from the value of the first special drawing reservation counter provided in the RAM 94 (S4802). Further, the first special figure hold disappearance flag is turned on (S4803). The first special figure hold disappearance flag is a flag indicating that the variable display for the first special figure hold has started, that is, the first special figure hold has disappeared.

  After S4803, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each data stored in the first pending effect storage unit 95a (S4804). Specifically, in S4804, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in the highest priority storage area among the data stored in the first pending effect storage unit 95a to the variable effect storage unit 96. I do. As a result, the data relating to the previous fluctuation effect is deleted. Further, each data stored in the first pending effect storage unit 95a is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area on the higher read priority level, and the storage area of the last shifted shift source is initialized. I do.

  On the other hand, if the command is not a command based on winning in the first opening 20, that is, a command based on winning in the second starting port 21 (S4801: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided in the RAM 94. The value of the second special figure hold counter is decremented by one (S4811). Further, the second special figure hold disappearance flag is turned on (S4812). The second special figure reservation occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the special second special figure reservation has disappeared.

  After S4812, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each data stored in the second suspended effect storage unit 95b (S4813). Specifically, in S4813, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in the storage area with the highest priority among the data stored in the second suspended effect storage unit 95b to the variable effect storage unit 96. I do. As a result, the data relating to the previous fluctuation effect is deleted. Further, each data stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area on the higher read priority level, and the storage area of the last shift source is initialized. I do.

  After S4804 or after S4813, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether scenario data is set in the reserved scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S4821). When the scenario data is set (S4821: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 decrements the button-hold effect counter by one because the button-hold effect is being executed (S4822). After S4822 or when the scenario data is not set (S4821: NO), the hold subtraction processing ends.

[Special drawing pending effect processing]
FIG. 43 shows the procedure of the special figure suspension effect processing of S4302 in FIG. In the special figure hold effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects any one of the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold disappearance flag, or the second special figure hold disappearance flag. It is determined whether or not is turned on (S5001). When these flags are on, it means that the number of special figure reservations has changed and it is time to change the display of the effect pending symbols. If none of the flags is on (S5001: NO), the special figure suspension effect processing ends.

  If any of the above flags is on (S5001: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether scenario data is set in the pending scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S5002). If the scenario data has been set (S5002: YES), the button holding effect has been executed, and the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the scenario data from the holding scenario storage unit 95c, and reads the first special figure holding counter or Based on the value of the second special figure holding counter, the contents of each flag determined in S5001, and the value of the button holding effect counter, a special effect holding symbol to be displayed is selected (S5003). Then, the data of the special effect hold symbol to be displayed is overwritten as the special figure hold display mode data in the storage area storing the start winning command. If the scenario data has not been set, the special figure suspension display form data corresponding to the special effect suspension design selected by another reserve effect is overwritten as normal form data.

  After S5003 or when the scenario data is not set (S5002: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 generates a special figure hold effect command for displaying an effect hold symbol based on the special figure hold display mode data (S5011). ), The generated special figure pending effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5012). The set special figure suspension effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S5012, it is determined whether or not the value of the button holding effect counter is 0 (S5013). When the value of the button hold effect counter is 0 (S5013: YES), the variable display for the special figure hold which is the target of the button hold effect is disclosed. The scenario data stored in 95c is deleted (S5014). This ends the button hold effect.

  After S5014, or when the value of the button hold effect counter is not 0 (S5013: NO), the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold disappearance flag, the second special figure hold Among the disappearance flags, the flag that was on is turned off (S5021). After S5021, the special figure reservation effect processing is ended.

[Switch data analysis processing]
FIG. 44 shows the procedure of the switch data analysis processing in S4304 of FIG. In the switch data analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the switch data acquired in S4303, and determines whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed (S6001).

  If the effect button 63 has been pressed (S6001: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the button fluctuation effect flag is ON (S6002). If the button fluctuation effect flag is not on (S6002: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a process related to the effect button 63 at a timing other than the time during which the button fluctuation effect is being executed as necessary (S6098).

  On the other hand, when the button fluctuation effect flag is ON (S6002: YES), that is, when the button fluctuation effect is being executed, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the button press count value to the maximum number of times (30 in the case of “button effect 30 times”). , "40 times for button effect" is determined to be smaller than 40) (S6003). If the value of the button press count is not smaller than the maximum number of times (S6003: NO), that is, if the pressing of the effect button 63 for the maximum number of times has been received within the change time, the button change effect is not executed as necessary. The process related to the effect button 63 is performed at the timing (S6098).

  On the other hand, when the value of the button press count is smaller than the maximum number (S6003: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one button press count (S6004). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the button press count has exceeded the reach threshold value (S6011). If the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold (S6011: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 further determines whether or not reach has already occurred (S6012). If no reach has occurred (S6012: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a reach command for generating reach in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6013).

  After S6013, when the reach has been generated (S6012: YES), or when the value of the button press count does not exceed the reach threshold (S6011: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed. In addition, a pressing number notification command for notifying the pressing is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6014). As the notification of the press, for example, the displayed image of the effect button is illuminated.

  The pressing number notification command or the reach command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation processing. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 updates the numerical value of the number of times of pressing during display or generates reach based on the command. When the reach is generated, the reach is generated in the second effect symbol as described above.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine in step S6012 that the sound effect corresponding to the pressing of the effect button 63 is output from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106. Further, it may be determined that the button lamp 631 built in the effect button 63 is turned on via the lamp control board 107.

  After S6014, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a button vibration process of vibrating the effect button 63 (S6020), and then changes the effect symbol after the reach has occurred from the second effect symbol to the first effect symbol. The reach promotion process (S6030) is executed. S6020 and S6030 may be in reverse order.

  FIG. 45 shows the procedure of the button vibration process in S6020. In the button vibration process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first obtains a vibration random number (S6021). After S6021, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to produce the production button 63 based on the vibration random number acquired in S6021, using the vibration determination table shown in FIG. 46 (S6022). . As shown in FIG. 46, the probability of vibration is different before or after the reach is generated, that is, whether or not the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed exceeds the reach threshold. For example, if it is a V long jackpot and the value of the vibration random number is “10”, the vibration is determined to be “absent” before the occurrence of the reach, and the vibration is determined to be “present” after the occurrence of the reach. Is determined.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the vibration determination table shown in FIG. 46, the ratio of the vibration random numbers is set so that the vibration is more likely to be determined as “present” after the occurrence of the reach than before the occurrence of the reach. Have been. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set such that the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning a jackpot, the higher the frequency of vibration of the effect button 63.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, even before the occurrence of the same reach, the ratio of the vibration random number is set so that a person who wins the jackpot is more likely to determine that the vibration is "present" than in the case of a loss. I have. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the vibration random numbers is set such that the higher the frequency of occurrence of vibration, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the vibration random number is set so that the vibration is more likely to be determined as "present" when the V long hit is won than when the V short hit is won. ing. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the vibration random numbers is set such that the higher the frequency of occurrence of vibration in the player, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning a jackpot that is advantageous to the player. I have.

  After S6022, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the vibration is determined to be “present” based on the determination result of S6022 (S6023). When it is determined that the vibration is “present” (S6023: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to perform the vibration control of the effect button 63 (S6024). In accordance with this determination, in-button data is generated in S4307 in FIG. 34, and the components in the effect button 63 are controlled in S4205 in FIG. Specifically, control is performed to make the button vibration member 632 vibrate, and the effect button 63 is vibrated by vibrating the button vibration member 632. Note that the button vibration member 632 may be brought into a vibration state, and the button lamp 631 may be turned on. After S6024, or when the vibration is not determined to be “present” (S6023: NO), the button vibration processing ends, and the processing returns to the switch data analysis processing.

  FIG. 47 shows the procedure of the reach promotion process in S6030. In the reach promotion process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold (S6101).

  If the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold value (S6101: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect design of the reach can be changed (S6102). For example, if the first effect symbol has already been changed, it is determined that the change cannot be made. Also, if the V-short jackpot has been won, the game state after the reach effect does not become a high probability state, so that it is determined that the change is impossible.

  If it is determined that the change is possible (S6102: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the promotion random number (S6103). After S6103, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to change the effect design of the reach based on the promotion random number acquired in S6103 using the reach promotion determination table shown in FIG. 48 ( S6104). For example, if it is a V-long jackpot and the value of the promotion random number is “1”, the change of the effect symbol is determined to be “present”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the reach promotion determination table shown in FIG. 48, the promotion random number is determined so that the change in the effect design is more easily determined to be “present” when the jackpot is won than when the loser is lost. Is set. That is, the ratio of the promoted random numbers is set such that the degree of expectation (reliability) of winning a jackpot increases as the effect symbol is changed to the first symbol earlier.

  After S6104, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change of the effect symbol is determined to be “present” based on the determination result of S6104 (S6105). When the effect design change is determined to be “Yes” (S6105: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sends an effect design change command for changing the reach effect design to the first effect design to the output buffer of the RAM 94. It is set (S6106). The set symbol change command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S6106, or when it is not determined that the effect design change is “Yes” (S6105: NO), or when it is determined that the reach effect design cannot be changed (S6102: NO), or the value of the button press count is If it does not exceed the reach threshold (S6101: NO), the reach promotion process ends, and the process returns to the switch data analysis process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 44, after S6031, or after S6098, or when the effect button 63 has not been pressed (S6001: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 may use other buttons such as the cross button 68 as necessary. Is performed, and the switch data analysis processing ends. Descriptions of the processes related to other input switches are omitted.

8. Effects of Embodiments As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment receives a plurality of presses of the effect button 63 in the button fluctuation effect. Then, the number of presses received in the button fluctuation effect, that is, the number of operations of the effect button 63 that is received before the fluctuation display of the lottery result is finished, is set to the number of times before the fluctuation display of the lottery result is started. Is displayed on the special effect pending symbol. Thereby, the player can prepare for the operation according to the displayed number of times (for example, the player can prepare to attach the hand to the production button 63), and the production involves a plurality of operations. Even so, the playability is not easily impaired.

9. Modification of Embodiment This embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, naturally, the present invention can be variously modified and modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (the number of lotteries, the setting values of various tables, the upper limit of the number of various types of holding, and the like) described in the present embodiment are merely examples, and may be appropriately selected.

  Further, in the embodiment, whether or not to generate a reach is determined based on whether or not the number of presses of the effect button 63 exceeds a reach threshold, but the condition for generating the reach is not limited to this. For example, a random number may be acquired each time the effect button 63 is pressed, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to generate a reach based on the random number, and the reach may be generated by winning the lottery.

  Further, in the embodiment, when it is determined that the effect button 63 is in the vibrating state, the button vibrating member 632 is in the vibrating state for a predetermined period. The vibration state may be maintained until the button fluctuation effect ends. Even in this case, the vibration of the effect button 63 increases the expectation of the jackpot for the player, so that the player hardly gets bored. In this case, the determination as to whether or not the effect button 63 is to be vibrated after the vibrating state may be omitted.

  Further, in the embodiment, the reach is generated when the first specific condition which is determined each time the effect button 63 is pressed is satisfied, but the effect is performed when the first specific condition is satisfied. However, it is not limited to the occurrence of reach. For example, an effect of changing the background color to a specific color such as red or gold, or an effect of causing a special character to appear may be performed.

  Further, in the embodiment, the effect button 63 is vibrated as a second specific condition having different eases before and after satisfying the first specific condition which is determined each time the effect button 63 is pressed. Although the condition for changing the probability of causing the change is applied, the second specific condition may be different before and after the first specific condition is satisfied. For example, before the first specific condition is satisfied. May be determined by a probability based on a random number, and may be determined by the number of presses within a predetermined time after the first specific condition is satisfied. That is, the second specific condition may be a condition in which the determination method is different before and after the first specific condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the embodiment, the effect button 63 is vibrated as a second specific condition having different eases before and after satisfying the first specific condition which is determined each time the effect button 63 is pressed. Although the condition for causing the effect button 63 is applied, the second specific condition is not limited to the condition for causing the effect button 63 to vibrate. For example, by satisfying the second specific condition, the frame lamp 66 may be turned on, the button lamp 631 may be turned on in a color different from the normal color, or an image of the special character is displayed on the display screen 7a. May be.

  In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pressing of the effect button 63. However, the present invention may be applied to the pressing of the sword member 222, for example. When another input means such as a touch panel is provided, the present invention may be applied to the input means. That is, the operation means is not limited to the effect button 63.

  Further, in the embodiment, after the reach is generated, each time the effect button 63 is pressed, the promotion random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the effect design is promoted based on the promotion random number. The condition for promoting the symbol is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed after the occurrence of the reach.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the button fluctuation effect, the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is displayed first, and the countdown is performed every time the effect button 63 is pressed. It may be displayed. In this case, 0 times may be displayed first, and the count may be increased each time the effect button 63 is pressed.

  In the embodiment, the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed is displayed by a number in the button fluctuation effect or the button holding effect, but the present invention is not limited to the numerical display. For example, a specific mark may be displayed for the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, each time the effect button 63 is pressed, the mark may be deleted or the color of the mark may be changed.

  Further, in the embodiment, in the button hold effect, a small number is displayed at first, and the displayed number is increased as the previously stored special figure hold is consumed. It is not necessary to change the numbers displayed on the symbols. For example, the number of presses of the effect button 63 accepted in the button fluctuation effect from the beginning may be displayed.

  Further, in the embodiment, as a method of notifying the number of times of pressing the effect button 63 to be accepted in the button fluctuation effect before starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, before starting the button fluctuation effect, a button hold effect is provided. Although employed, the method of notifying the number of presses is not limited to this. For example, as one of the continuous announcement effects, a number within a range that does not exceed the number of presses of the effect button 63 accepted in the button fluctuation effect may be displayed. In this case, as in the case of the button holding effect, a number smaller than the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed, which is accepted in the button fluctuation effect, may be displayed at first, and the number may be gradually increased.

  In the embodiment, the start winning command sent from the game control microcomputer 81 to the effect control microcomputer 91 includes information on whether or not the button change effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button change effect. However, without including such information, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine whether or not to perform the button change effect and the number of button presses during the button change effect. For example, when the start winning command from the game control microcomputer 81 includes SP reach, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects including a button fluctuation effect. However, when the button effect is selected, the number of times the button operation is accepted may be determined by lottery or the like. Similarly, in the embodiment, the change start command sent from the game control microcomputer 81 to the effect control microcomputer 91 includes information on whether or not the button change effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button change effect. However, without including these pieces of information, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine whether to execute the button fluctuation effect and the number of times the button is pressed during the button fluctuation effect.

  In the embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to generate a reach. However, if the configuration includes a command that outputs a reach threshold value or scenario data to the image control board 100, image control is performed. The substrate 100 may make the determination based on the information.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the execution of the button fluctuation effect, the first specific condition (in the embodiment, the number of presses exceeds the reach threshold value) determined according to the pressing of the effect button 63, and the first It is determined that the second specific condition (in the embodiment, the button vibration is determined to be “present” based on the vibration random number) is different in the ease of being satisfied before and after the specific condition is satisfied. However, these determinations need not be made. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to generate a reach or a change in the vibration mode of the effect button 63 during the execution of the button fluctuation effect.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the execution of the button fluctuation effect, even after the first specific condition determined according to the pressing of the effect button 63 is satisfied, the operation of the effect button 63 is performed in addition to the second specific condition. The third specific condition (according to the embodiment, that the reach promotion is determined to be “Yes” based on the promotion random number) is determined, and the effect is further changed to an effect advantageous to the player (the embodiment) In the example, the effect symbol in the reach state is changed from the second symbol to the first symbol), but the determination of the third specific condition may not be performed. That is, after generating the reach, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may maintain the state of the reach.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 and the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90. It may be executed by one or more CPUs by the control board. In addition, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81 and the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81 or the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the process of the game control microcomputer 81 may be executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, or all or one of the processes of the effect control microcomputer 91 may be executed. The section may be executed by the game control microcomputer 81. That is, the microcomputer 81 for game control, the microcomputer 91 for effect control, one microcomputer including both, and a combination with other hardware are all examples of control means. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiments can be realized in various forms such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

  In the description of the means described below, corresponding configuration names and expressions in the embodiments for carrying out the invention and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification includes a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) on which a game ball can roll, and an entrance (a first slot) located in the gaming area. 1 start port 20), operation means (effect button 63) that can be operated by the player, lottery symbol display means (special symbol display 41), effect display means (image display device 7), and game control means ( A game control microcomputer 81) and an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 91), wherein the game control means obtains numerical information in accordance with the entry of a game ball into the entrance. Processing (S214), and a lottery process of performing a jackpot lottery based on the numerical information satisfying the digestion condition in response to satisfying a predetermined digestion condition for the numerical information acquired in the numerical value acquisition process (S1102). And the lottery symbol display means, A lottery result display process (S131) in which a symbol corresponding to the lottery result in the lottery process is fluctuated and then stop-displayed, and a command based on the numerical information obtained in the numerical value obtaining process is executed for the numerical information. Prior to satisfying the digestion condition, a pre-command output process (S215) for outputting to the effect control unit is executed, and the effect control unit is a command output and received in the pre-command output process. Number display determination processing (S4701) for determining whether or not to display the number of operations accepted by the operation unit based on the received command, and determining the number of operations accepted by the operation unit based on the received command. When the number of operations is displayed in the number determination process (S4701) and the number display determination process, the received command Before the variation display of the lottery result of the corresponding numerical information on the lottery symbol display means is started, the effect display means displays the number of times in a range not exceeding the number of operations determined in the number determination process. After the number display process (S5012) and the display of the number of times by the number display process, the number of times is determined before the variation display of the lottery result on the lottery symbol display means of the numerical information corresponding to the received command is completed. An operation accepting process (S4304) for accepting an operation by the operating means for the number of times determined by the process is executed.

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification displays the number of times within a range not exceeding the number of operations accepted by the operation means before the variation display of the lottery result is completed before the variation display of the lottery result is started. . Thereby, the player can prepare for the operation according to the displayed number of times (for example, the player can prepare to attach a hand to the operation means, etc.). Even if it is, it is hard to lose the playability.

  In the number display process, at the beginning of the display, the effect control means sets the number of times to be displayed on the effect display means to a number smaller than the number of operations determined in the number determination process, and sets a predetermined addition condition. By satisfying, the number of times displayed on the effect display means may be added within a range not exceeding the number of operations determined in the number determination process. By adding the number of times displayed, it is possible to expect the player to have a feeling of a jackpot, and to provide the player with new playability.

  In addition, the addition condition includes that the variable display of the lottery result has been completed by the lottery symbol display means for one of the numerical information obtained before the numerical information corresponding to the received command. Good. By increasing the numerical value as the numerical information approaches the digestion, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player for profit based on the numerical information.

  In addition, the addition condition may include that, for the numerical information corresponding to the received command, the random display of the lottery result by the lottery symbol display unit has been started. By adding the numerical value after the start of the numerical information digestion, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player for profit based on the numerical information.

  Also, the effect control means may display a holding image indicating that the numerical information acquired in the numerical value acquisition processing is suspended in a lottery wait by the lottery processing in the order in which the numerical information is acquired. It is preferable that a holding mark display process to be displayed is executed, and in the number display process, the special holding image that is different from a normal holding image and that indicates the number of operations is displayed on the effect display means. .

  Further, it is preferable that the effect control means increases the number of times determined by the number determination process as the reliability of winning the jackpot in the lottery process is higher. By associating the number of operations with the jackpot reliability, it is possible to give the player a sense of jackpot.

  Note that a control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

1 pachinko gaming machine 63 effect button 631 button lamp 632 button vibrating member 7 image display device 80 main control board 81 game control microcomputer 90 sub-control board 91 effect control microcomputer 100 image control board

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area on which a game ball can roll,
A ball entrance located in the game area,
Operating means that can be operated by the player;
Lottery symbol display means,
Effect display means,
Numerical value acquisition means for acquiring numerical information according to a ball entering the entrance of the game ball;
A lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery based on the numerical information satisfying the digestion condition in response to satisfying a predetermined digestion condition for the numerical information acquired by the numerical value acquisition means;
A lottery result display means for displaying, on the lottery symbol display means, a symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means, after changing and displaying the pattern,
Prior command output means for outputting a command based on the numerical information obtained by the numerical value obtaining means before satisfying the digestion condition for the numerical information,
A number display determining means for determining whether or not to display the number of operations accepted by the operation means based on a specific command which is a command output by the preliminary command output means;
Number-of-times determining means for determining the number of operations to be accepted by the operating means based on the specific command;
When the number-of-times display deciding means decides to display the number of operations, the effect is displayed before the variation display of the lottery result on the lottery symbol display means of the numerical information corresponding to the specific command is started. A number display means for displaying on the display means the number of times within a range not exceeding the number of operations determined by the number determination means;
After the number of times is displayed by the number of times display means, the number of times is determined by the number of times determination means during a period from the start to the end of the variation display of the lottery result on the lottery symbol display means of the numerical information corresponding to the specific command. Operation receiving means for receiving the operation by the operation means for the number of times performed,
Equipped with a,
The gaming machine , wherein the number-of-times display means may cause the effect display means to display a number of times less than the number of operations determined by the number-of-times determination means .

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