JP6666302B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, one of multiple types of demonstration effects is displayed so that the player can select it.If a selection operation is detected during the demonstration effect, the demonstration image will be displayed when scrolling the demonstration image. There is one that switches to a music to be played (Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-32534 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the selection operation is performed in a state where the demonstration effect has already been selected, and when the state returns to the state before the selection, the music corresponding to the demonstration effect is repeated at the beginning. There is a possibility that interest may be reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest in a game even when a selected effect is selected again. The purpose is to:

( A ) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing a game and being controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state or the like) advantageous to the player,
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects selectable by the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, effect control microcomputer 200 for displaying items corresponding to a plurality of types of music) When,
A selection effect means capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items at least during a period in which the item is controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. Effect control microcomputer 200 to be changed),
Effect executing means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selected effect means (an effect control microcomputer 200 for outputting a music or an image corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 27) Etc.)
Movement detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player ,
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (see, for example, FIG. 27 (e)). ), The item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by “return” even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed),
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed at a different timing from the detection of the player's operation by the operation detecting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, a selection effect at the start of a round to be executed, and a second selection effect performed after the first selection effect based on the player's motion detected by the motion detecting means (for example, FIG. ), A selection effect performed based on the operation of the player when the three rounds are disclosed)).
The effect executing means,
In a state where the first effect is running, if the item corresponding to the different second effect is selected with the first effect is to execute the second effect (e.g., in FIG. 27 (h) As shown, when an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is reproduced from the beginning, etc.)
In a state where the first effect is running, if if the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again performs taken over the state of the first effect being executed (e.g., FIG. 27 ( g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A is played as it is , etc.) ,
As the plurality of types of effects, music can be reproduced (for example, music can be reproduced as shown in FIG. 27),
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on the operation of the player detected by the operation detecting means, the music to be reproduced is changed in accordance with the change of the item (for example, FIG. ) And (b), in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be reproduced changes according to the change of the item, etc.)
In the second selection effect, the music to be reproduced is not changed even when the item is changed based on the player's motion detected by the motion detecting means (see, for example, FIGS. 27 (e) and (e). As shown in f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be reproduced does not change).
According to such a configuration, since the music is not switched frequently, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.
(1) Also, as other gaming machines,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) for performing a game,
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects selectable by the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, effect control microcomputer 200 for displaying items corresponding to a plurality of types of music) When,
A selection effect unit capable of executing a selection effect of selecting any of the plurality of items (such as an effect control microcomputer 200 for changing an item selected by a selection operation, as shown in FIG. 27);
Effect executing means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selected effect means (an effect control microcomputer 200 for outputting a music or an image corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 27) Etc.) and
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (see, for example, FIG. 27 (e)). ), The item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by “return” even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed),
The effect executing means,
When an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected in a state where the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (h)). As shown, when an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is reproduced from the beginning, etc.)
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over and executed (for example, FIG. 27 ( As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A may be played as it is.

  According to such a configuration, even if the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from lowering.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
State control means (for example, a microcomputer 560 for game control, etc.) which can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state, etc.) advantageous to the player,
The selection effect means can execute at least the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the big hit state).

  According to such a configuration, even when the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing in the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed regardless of the operation of the player at the start of the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 27A, a round executed at the start of the big hit regardless of the operation of the player) A selection effect at the start, etc.) and a second selection effect to be executed based on the operation of the player after the first selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. Selection effect performed based on the operation).

  According to such a configuration, during the advantageous state, there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect, so that the selection effect can be executed according to the preference of the player.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
The period in which the second selection effect can perform the effect is longer than the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 27, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round). And the second selection effect at the start of the third round is set from the start of the third round to the last round).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cope with various types of players by extending the executable period of the second selection effect performed based on the operation of the player.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4) above,
The effect executing means,
As the plurality of types of effects, music can be reproduced (for example, music can be reproduced as shown in FIG. 27),
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on a player's operation, the music to be reproduced is changed in accordance with the change in the item (for example, as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B). In addition, in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played is changed according to the change of the item, etc.)
In the second selection effect, the music to be reproduced is not changed even when the item is changed based on the operation of the player (for example, as shown in FIGS. 27 (e) and (f), In the selection effect at the start of the round, even when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the reproduced music does not change (for example).

  According to such a configuration, since the music is not switched frequently, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any of (3) to (5),
In the second selection effect, the display means displays a display of an item corresponding to the effect currently being executed in a different mode from the display of the item when the first selection effect is being executed (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the music currently being executed is indicated by “return” which is different from the display “A” of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily indicate to the player which effect is the effect currently being executed.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (3) to (6),
Holding storage means (for example, the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) for storing information relating to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage, etc.);
Judgment means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560 or the like) capable of judging whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state after executing the variable display corresponding to the hold information before executing the variable display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the hold information determined to be controlled to the advantageous state is stored in the hold storage means based on the determination result of the determination means, the state is controlled to the advantageous state. A notification effector (for example, effect control microcomputer 200, etc.) capable of executing a notification effect (e.g., a continuous rendition effect or the like) for informing in advance;
The notification effect means,
The notification effect can be executed at any one of the plurality of timings in the advantageous state (for example, a held consecutive effect can be executed at any one of the plurality of timings during the round),
As one of the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at a timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, a held continuous effect can be executed at a timing when any one of a plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be surprised in the first selection effect, and the interest in the game can be improved. Note that the notification effect may be executed at a timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the second selection effect.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (5) to (7),
The production execution means reproduces a specific part that is a part of the music being selected and different from the beginning of the music at the time of the selection production (for example, reproduces a rust part),
The display means includes a selectable image (for example, the selectable music image 96 in FIG. 29) capable of specifying a selectable music (for example, the first music to the third music in FIG. 29) and an unselectable image. A non-selectable image (for example, the non-selectable music image 97 in FIG. 29, etc.) that can specify a suitable music (for example, the fourth to sixth music in FIG. 29) can be displayed (for example, in FIG. 29). (FIG. 29 (A) etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the performance effect at the time of music selection.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a front view of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in a closed state of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in the open state of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the example of a circuit structure of a relay board, an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and a sound output board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is an explanatory view for explaining an opening pattern of a variable winning prize ball device and a special variable winning prize ball device in a KT state. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is an effect drawing showing an effect performed during a big hit. It is an effect drawing showing an effect performed during a rush. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit related process. It is a flowchart which shows a process at the time of a rush. It is a timing chart which shows processing during a big hit in a modification. It is an effect drawing showing an effect performed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the music selection process at the time of a big hit. It is a figure which shows the control example of music selection control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of music selection processing.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (ball game machine) 1 as viewed from the front. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, an image-based gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (game components to be described later). (Excluding the board 6).

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing hitting balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure that includes a plate-like body constituting the board and various components attached to the plate-like body. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 displays a plurality of types of each of which can be identified based on establishment of a first start condition which is a first execution condition (for example, a hit ball has won a first start winning opening 13). A display area (hereinafter, referred to as a first variable display section 9a) for variably displaying (hereinafter, also referred to as variable display or variation) a decorative symbol for production (first decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying a display result; Based on the establishment of the second starting condition that is the execution condition (for example, the fact that the hit ball has won the second starting winning opening 14), a plurality of types of effect decorative symbols (second decorative symbols) each of which can be identified are variable. A display area for displaying and deriving and displaying a display result (hereinafter, referred to as a second variable display section 9b), and a player can more easily visually recognize display contents than the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b. Display area (hereinafter referred to as effect design display) 9c that.) And there is. In addition, it is easy to visually recognize the display contents, for example, when the size of the display area is large, or the display contents in the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b are always monochrome. Or the display color may change. Further, in this embodiment, on the effect symbol display section 9c, display information of the identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as effect symbol) is controlled in three display areas of left, middle, and right. Note that the prize means that the game ball has entered an area, such as a winning opening, which is determined in advance as a prize area. Deriving and displaying a display result means stopping and displaying a symbol. In this embodiment, one effect symbol display unit 9c is provided for two variable display units (the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b). Since an effect corresponding to one of the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) variably displayed on the display unit is executed, the state of the decorative symbol (for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed) ) Is difficult to grasp.

  Above the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol as identification information are provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are each realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9, for example. Have been. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b display a larger number of numbers, such as 0 to 99, in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a positive variable symbol or a non-positive variable symbol. It may be configured to variably display. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, some may be different. As an example, the first special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers, and the second special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers and is a first special symbol. May be included.

In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of activated prize balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first reserved memories (the reserved memory is also referred to as the starting memory or the starting winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol hold storage display 18a including four displays is provided. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one. Further, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  The first variable display section 9a performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a decorative (directing) symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. Further, the second variable display section 9b performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a decorative symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Here, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b can be simultaneously variably displayed.

  The first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b for performing variable display of decorative symbols are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on an effect control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display section 9a may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display section 9b may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol. The type of the first decorative symbol and the type of the second decorative symbol may be the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9) or may be different types. When the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative pattern includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than the numbers, and the type of the second decorative pattern is characters other than the numbers 0 to 5 and the characters other than the numbers. May be included.

  On the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number of effective winning balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, ie, the first reserved storage number, and the number of effective winning balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, ie, the second retained storage number, are displayed. There is an area (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol hold storage display section 18c) for displaying the total number (total hold storage number) that is the sum of the above. As described above, in this embodiment, by displaying the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number on the symbol reservation storage display section 18c which is relatively easy to be recognized by the player, It is difficult to grasp each of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol hold storage display 18a and the second special symbol hold storage display 18b are four displays such as lamps and LEDs smaller than the symbol hold storage display 18c. Although configured, a display device of another mode may be used in order to make it more difficult to grasp the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. As an example, each of the first special symbol holding storage display 18a and the second special symbol holding storage display 18b is constituted by one display, and the display color is changed in accordance with the number of stored holdings, or the display density is different. To make it work.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit of the total number of storages that can be displayed, that is, the total number of storages that can be totaled, is eight. The symbol storage display unit 18c increases the number of lighted display areas by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted display areas is reduced by one. Alternatively, of the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display section 18c, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as a valid start winning is increased by one. Then, every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as an effective start winning is reduced by one.

Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, and the upper limit of the second reserved storage number is set to 4. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved storage number is 4, the winning is an invalid starting winning that does not satisfy the first starting condition. When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 13 when the first reserved storage number is less than 4, the win is an effective start win (first effective start win) that satisfies the first start condition. Similarly, the second
When a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 when the number of retained memories is 4, the win is an invalid start win that does not satisfy the second start condition. When a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is less than 4, the win is an effective start win (second effective start win) that satisfies the second start condition. In this example, the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the total reserved storage number is set to 8, but these values are only examples. . In addition, the upper limit value may be changeable according to the game state.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a. When a game ball is detected by the first starting port switch 13a, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  A gate 32 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 9. The game ball that has passed through the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a. The operation gate 17 is provided below the gate 32. The game ball that has passed through the operation gate 17 is detected by the operation gate switch 17a.

  Here, in this embodiment, the jackpot game is not started immediately when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the change display of the first special symbol, but the game ball passes through the operation gate 17 and the operation gate switch is operated. It is configured to shift to a big hit game on condition that it is detected at 17a. Therefore, when the player breaks the game after the big hit game state ends, it is possible to restrict the control to the big hit game state from progressing during the break of the player. In particular, in this embodiment, as described later, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is as long as 15 minutes or 5 minutes, so that the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed, and the player can change during the long-time fluctuation display. You may enter a break. Even in such a case, even if the fluctuation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit, it is possible to limit the progress of the big hit game during the break, and to prevent a situation in which the profit of the player is impaired. Can be prevented. In this embodiment, the case where the operation gate 17 is provided separately from the gate 32 is shown, but the gate 32 and the operation gate 17 may be configured as a common gate. Further, it is not always necessary to provide the operation gate 17, and when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the game may shift to the big hit game after the symbol confirmation display time elapses.

  Below the operation gate 17, there is provided a special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms a special winning opening. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the opening / closing plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21 in the advantageous state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed, the large winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the first count switch 23a. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

Below the special variable winning ball device 20, a special variable winning ball device 22 forming a special winning port 24 for small hits, and a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable prize ball device 22 is disposed on the left side, and a variable prize ball device 15 is disposed adjacent to the right side thereof. As will be described later in detail, the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and have a plate-like bottom surface formed as a bottom surface of a flow path through which the game ball flows. By moving the member back and forth in the front-rear direction, the game ball wins an open state (also called an open state) in which the game ball can win in the special winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 14 located below the bottom member. The state is changed to an impossible closed state (also referred to as a closed state). The special variable winning ball device 22 moves the bottom member forward in the small hitting game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state toward the rear, and an opening control for opening the special winning opening 24 which is a winning area is executed. Also, the variable winning ball device 15, when a symbol hits the normal symbol display 10 and is displayed and displayed, moves the bottom member backward from the closed state in which the bottom member is moved forward, Opening control for opening the second start winning port 14 serving as a winning area is executed.

  In this embodiment, the special variable prize ball device 22 and the variable prize ball device 15 are formed to have the same structure. However, as shown in FIG. The special variable winning ball device 22 is slightly larger than the special variable winning ball device 22. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable prize ball device 22 and the variable prize ball device 15 are arranged adjacent to each other, so that the special variable prize ball device 20 falls in the game area 7 without winning. The game ball first falls on the variable winning ball device 15. At this time, if the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is moved backward and the second starting winning port 14 is in the open state, The game ball wins the second start winning port 14, and the game ball does not flow toward the special variable winning ball device 22. On the other hand, if the second start winning port 14 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 and is guided toward the special variable winning ball device 22. At this time, if the bottom surface member of the special variable winning ball device 22 is moved backward and the special winning port 24 is in the open state, the game ball wins the special winning port 24. Furthermore, if the special winning port 24 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 22 and falls toward the out port 26 as it is.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable prize ball device 22 is disposed on the left side and the variable prize ball device 15 is disposed on the right side. The bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is formed so as to be gently inclined from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not receded and is in the closed state, the special variable winning from the variable winning ball device 15 is performed. Since the game balls are configured to flow toward the ball device 22, the variable winning ball device 15 is provided on the upstream side in this sense, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is provided on the downstream side in this sense. It can be said that it is provided.

  In the special winning opening 24, a switch (a second count switch 25a, see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening 24 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 opened in the special variable winning ball device 22, although the number of prize balls is smaller than when the game ball wins in the special winning opening, For example, more prize balls are paid out than when a game ball passes (enters) another prize port such as the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize port 14. Therefore, if the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening 24 is opened, it becomes an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable prize ball device 22 is controlled to be closed and the special prize port 24 is closed, it is not possible to pass (enter) the game sphere to the special prize port 24 and obtain a prize ball. Disadvantaged to the elderly.

  In the second start winning port 14, a second starting port switch 14a capable of detecting a game ball winning in the second start winning port 14 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 14a, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In this embodiment, the gate 32, the operation gate 17, the special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning port), the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning port 14), and the special variable winning ball device 22 (special Since the winning opening 24) is provided on the right side of the game area 7, during a big hit game or a KT state to be described later, the player aims at the right side of the game area 7 to perform a firing operation (so-called right side). Hitting operation). Therefore, in this embodiment, although detailed description is omitted, when a big hit game or a KT state is being performed, for example, a display such as “right-handed” is displayed on the effect display device 9 or a rightward direction is displayed. It is preferable to notify the fact that the right-handing operation is being performed by displaying an arrow indicating that the right-hand operation is being performed.

  Below the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the symbol display 10 is generally realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape. In addition, the normal symbol display device 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, a number from 00 to 99 (or a two-digit symbol). In addition, the ordinary symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, and may be, for example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). May be configured.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is such that when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the player is in a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state to the player (a state in which game balls can enter the second starting winning port 14). Changes to In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is decreased by one.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative lamps 25 which are displayed blinking during the game, and at the bottom there is an out opening 26 for taking in a hit ball which has not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the right and left upper sides outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the upper outer periphery, the outer left portion, and the right outer portion of the game area 7. In addition, near the left frame lamp 28b, there is provided a prize ball lamp 51 which is lit when there is a remaining prize ball remaining, and near the right frame lamp 28c, there is a ball out lamp 52 which is lit when the supply ball is cut. Is provided.

The gaming machine has a hit ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. When the player continuously operates the hit ball operation handle 5, a game ball is launched every 0.6 seconds. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and thereafter descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game ends or the previous variable display ends). Then, the first start condition is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable of the first decorative symbol is changed on the first variable display section 9a. Display starts. That is, the first special symbol corresponds to a winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the total number of reserved storages (total number) displayed on the symbol pending storage display section 18c on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by 1.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game end or the previous variable display). Is completed and the second start condition is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the second decorative symbol is displayed on the second variable display portion 9b. Is started. That is, the second special symbol corresponds to the winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the total number of reserved storages (total number) displayed on the symbol pending storage display section 18c on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by 1. However, even if the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, if the total reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit, the total number displayed on the symbol reserved storage display section 18c is increased by one.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display section 9a stop when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), the state shifts to a big hit gaming state. That is, the special variable prize ball device 20 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the large winning opening. One round in the big hit game state is a period from when the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened to when a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins the big winning opening. When a predetermined number of game balls have won the special winning prize port, or when a certain period has elapsed since the special variable winning ball device 20 was opened, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The continuation right can be generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 rounds, 6 rounds, 16 rounds). In addition, a V winning area may be provided in the special winning opening, and the continuation right may be generated on condition that a hit ball wins in the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is open. Note that the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state differs depending on the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots: 2R ordinary jackpot, 2R odd jackpot, 6R ordinary jackpot, 6R jackpot, and 16R jackpot. For example, if 2R jackpot or 2R jackpot occurs, two rounds of jackpot game If a state is given and a 6R regular big hit or a 6R certain variable big hit occurs, a six round big hit gaming state is given. If a 16R certain big hit occurs, a 16 round big hit gaming state is given.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol at the time of stopping the change of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is a big hit symbol with a probability variation (special display result: a probable change symbol, for example, “7”). Is a high probability state in which the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there is a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later). State), which is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as the probability variable symbol and shifts to the probability variation state, not only the probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a becomes a big hit symbol increases, The probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. In other words, not only in the jackpot determination based on the first start winning but also in the jackpot determination based on the second starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display section 9b are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), the state shifts to a big hit gaming state.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol at the time of stopping the change of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 8b is a big hit symbol with a probability change (special display result: a probable change symbol, for example, “7”). Is a high probability state in which the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there is a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later). State), which is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined as the probability variable symbol and shifts to the probability variation state, not only the probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 8b becomes a big hit symbol increases, The probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. In other words, not only in the jackpot determination based on the second start winning but also in the jackpot determination based on the first starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a small hit symbol, the game shifts to a small hit gaming state. That is, the special variable prize ball device 22 is opened until a certain period of time that allows a game ball to enter the special prize port 24 elapses. In this manner, even in the small hitting game state, although the number is smaller than that in the big hitting game state, the open mode is provided so that the player can obtain a payout.

  In the probable change state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are big hit symbols (specific display result: for example, , 0-9) is higher than the low probability state.

  Here, a gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. First, the gaming state according to the present embodiment includes a normal state (low probability / non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state. Furthermore, there are two types of KT states, a first KT state and a second KT state. In this embodiment, the gaming state is a low probability state and a non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state: normal state). Control, low probability and first KT state (low probability / first KT state), and high probability and first KT state (high probability / first KT state). , High probability and the second KT state (high probability / second KT state).

  In the first KT state of the KT states, as described later, a small hit is likely to occur and the special variable winning ball device 22 is easily opened, but the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15 is extremely long, and Is very rare (for example, about one ball every 100 fluctuations). In the second KT state of the KT states, as described later, the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15 is short, and when a small hit occurs, the game ball is transferred to the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side. Easy to win.

  The probable change state is a gaming state in which a big hit is more likely to occur than the low probability state. More specifically, since the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the probability change state is ten times the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the low probability state, the probability change state is more likely to cause a bigger hit than the low probability state. The game state is easy to play.

  The KT state is a gaming state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state). More specifically, in this embodiment, the probability that the variable winning prize ball device 15 will be in the open state in the KT state as a normal figure per hit is the same as in the normal state, but when the second special symbol fluctuates. Since the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern is shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the ratio of the number of fluctuations to a certain time in the KT state is higher than in the normal state. In addition, since the second special symbol is configured so as to be a small hit at a part when the large special hit does not become a big hit, the KT state is set to a gaming state in which the small hit is more likely to be made than the normal state. As a result, in the KT state, a small hit is frequently generated mainly by causing the second special symbol to fluctuate, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved.

  Next, transition of the game state in the present embodiment will be described. First, in the present embodiment, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the player performs a shooting operation (left strike) of a game ball aiming at the left of the game area 7. For this reason, in the normal state, a start winning prize mainly occurs in the first starting winning opening 13, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state, the high probability / first KT state, or the high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 6R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state. After that, when 100 times of fluctuation display are ended without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state shifts to the normal state. In addition, for example, when a 6R probability change big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the first KT state is ended when 100 times of the variable display are uniformly finished in the case of controlling to the low probability / first KT state. However, such a mode is limited. Absent. For example, it is configured to provide a plurality of types of jackpots that trigger the low probability / first KT state, and the number of times of the variable display in which the first KT state continues after the end of the jackpot game differs according to the type of the jackpot (for example, 20 times). Or 30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

  In this embodiment, when the player has shifted to the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the player moves the right side of the game area 7 in this embodiment. Aiming and launching the game ball (right-handed). For this reason, in the KT state, a start winning prize mainly occurs in the second start winning opening 14, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. When a big hit occurs in the KT state, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state, the high probability / first KT state, or the high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 2R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state. After that, when 100 times of fluctuation display are ended without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state shifts to the normal state. In addition, for example, when a 2R probability changing big hit or a 6R probability changing big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  However, as will be described later, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed and the 16R certain-variable big hit occurs even though the non-KT state was set before the start of the big hit, the state shifts to the high probability state. However, control is performed so as to shift to the first KT state instead of the second KT state. In other words, this is a case where a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs due to the right display and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol even in the normal state. In such a case, the state shifts to the second KT state and a considerable number of small hit games is performed. If the prize ball can be obtained, the original playability in the KT state is impaired, so that only the first KT state is shifted, and even if the player hits right in the normal state, the prize ball due to the small hit game is obtained. Is not so much obtained.

More specifically, in this embodiment, when a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the state shifts to the second KT state only when the KT state is set before the start of the big hit. If the state is the non-KT state before the start of the big hit, the state shifts to the first KT state. That is, in the non-KT state (low-probability / non-KT state), a left-hand operation is performed, and it is configured mainly on the assumption that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. However, in the case where the 16R certain-variable big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the system is unconditionally shifted to the second KT state. It is possible to shift to the 2KT state, and there is a possibility that the original game performance is impaired and the gambling property is unnecessarily increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the 16R certain-variable big hit has occurred based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the state shifts to the second KT state only when the KT state is set before the start of the big hit. Such a situation is prevented, and the player is prompted to perform a left-handing operation in the non-KT state. In addition, when right-handed in the non-KT state, a left-hand operation may be prompted by outputting a warning sound.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display section 9a are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display section 9b are synchronized. Here, “synchronous” means that the variable display starts and ends at the same time and the variable display period is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display section 9a. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display section 9b.

  Further, when the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) reminiscent of the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display section 9a. When the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a special decorative symbol (for example, “7”) reminiscent of the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display section 9b.

  In the effect symbol display section 9c, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. For example, the effect symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the effect symbol display section 9c. When performing a reach effect, for example, the left and right effect symbols are stopped and displayed during variable display. Basically, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display section 9c (in the three display areas). The production design is finally stopped.) When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is an effect symbol that reminds a player that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol (for example, left symbol). (Three production symbols with the middle right aligned). Hereinafter, such an effect design is also called a big hit design.

  When the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For example, the effect symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the effect symbol display section 9c.

  When the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 8b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. An effect corresponding to any of the variable displays is executed.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is independently variably displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped. Is derived and displayed, the variable display of the effect symbol ends, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. Further, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, specifically, when there is a period in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed simultaneously, When the special symbol whose variable display ends is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the effect symbol ends.

Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for an effect symbol that has not yet stopped when the stopped effect symbol of the three effect symbols forms a part of the big hit symbol. ) Is performed, and all or a part of the effect symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner while forming all or a part of the big hit symbol.

  For example, in the state in which the decorative symbol (for example, “7”) which is a part of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas of the left, middle, and right display areas in the effect symbol display section 9c. The middle display area is in a state where the variable display is still being performed, and a state where all or a part of the display area is synchronously displayed while forming all or a part of the big hit symbol (for example, the effect The variable display is performed in all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display section 9c, and the variable display is performed in a state where the same symbols are always arranged (the state in which the variable display is performed).

  Also, at the time of the reach, an unusual effect is performed by lamps and sounds. The effect and the reach display mode in the effect symbol display unit 9c are referred to as a reach effect. In addition, at the time of the reach, a character (a production display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the production design) is displayed, and the background (color and pattern of the ground different from the design and the character) of the production design display unit 9c are displayed. , Etc.) may be changed.

  Next, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing the special variable winning ball device 22. FIG. Hereinafter, the special variable winning ball device 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the structure of the special variable prize ball device 22 is described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. However, the variable prize ball device 22 is only slightly smaller in size than the special variable prize ball device 22. The structure of the ball device 15 is the same as the structure of the special variable winning ball device 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 includes a rectangular plate-shaped base plate portion 101 that is long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning ball device 22 is fixedly supported in the game area 7 by fixing the base plate portion 101 to the game area 7 with, for example, screws. A special winning opening 24 (the second starting winning opening 14 in the case of the variable winning ball device 15) that opens forward is formed in a substantially central region of the base plate portion 101, and a special winning opening in the base plate portion 101 is formed. At a position above the mouth 24, a slit-shaped accommodation hole 102 long in the left-right direction for accommodating the bottom member 23 on the back side (rear) of the game area 7 when the bottom member 23 retreats is formed. Have been. In addition, in this embodiment, the special winning opening 24 is formed slightly leftward from the center in the left-right direction of the base plate portion 101, but may be leftward or rightward.

  The bottom member 23 is inclined left downward so that the game ball that has entered the upper surface from the right flows down toward the left, and the accommodation hole 102 is inclined left downward so as to follow the inclination of the bottom member 23. It is formed so that. The bottom member 23 is capable of moving forward and backward between a state in which it is moved forward as shown in FIG. 3 and a state in which it is moved backward as shown in FIG. A drive device (not shown) for moving the actuator forward and backward is disposed.

  Returning to FIGS. 2 to 4, a flow path forming base 112 protruding forward is formed on the front side of the base plate part 101, and a forward moving movement is formed above the flow path forming base 112. An upstream region 23U, which is an upper end (right end) of the bottom member 23 in a state where the bottom member 23 is in a longitudinal direction of the bottom member 23, and an upstream passage portion 113 that forms a flow path of a game ball with the bottom member 23; A downstream region 23L, which is a lower end portion (left end portion) of the bottom member 23, is continuous with the bottom member 23 in the longitudinal direction, and a downstream channel portion 114 that forms a flow path of a game ball with the bottom member 23 is formed. I have.

In addition, the upper part of the flow path forming base 112 is recessed downward from the end of the upstream flow path part 113 and the downstream flow path part 114 on the bottom member 23 side. A guide channel portion 115 is formed so as to surround the game ball dropped below the bottom member 23 to the special winning opening 24 so as to be surrounded from below.

  The upstream-side channel portion 113 and the downstream-side channel portion 114 are formed so as to incline to the lower left so that the game ball can flow to the left. The bottom of the guide channel 115 extends downward and leftward toward the special winning opening 24 and is concave at a position in front of the special winning opening 24. In the recessed space at the bottom of the guide channel portion 115, a triangular guide portion 116 for guiding the game ball backward toward the special winning opening 24 side (the back side of the game area 7) is provided. ing.

  Furthermore, a covering portion 117 that covers the upstream channel portion 113, the downstream channel portion 114, and the guide channel portion 115 from the front is integrally formed at the front portion (the player side) of the channel forming base portion 112. Have been. The covering portion 117 covers the upstream channel portion 113, the downstream channel portion 114, and the guide channel portion 115 from the front, so that the game balls flowing down the respective channel portions bounce toward the glass door frame 2. It has a function to prevent that. In the present embodiment, the covering portion 117 is formed integrally with the flow path forming base portion 112, but may be fixed separately.

  In the special variable prize ball device 22, the flow of the game sphere formed in the left-right direction between the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117, which is composed of the upstream channel portion 113, the bottom member 23, and the downstream channel portion 114. A path F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of regulating pieces 118 are formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 so as to reduce the flow speed of the game balls flowing down the flow path F.

  In the present embodiment, the restriction piece 118 is formed integrally with the base plate portion 101 and the cover portion 117, and is formed in a rib shape that protrudes forward from the base plate portion 101 or protrudes rearward from the cover portion 117. By interfering with the game ball, the flowing direction of the game ball is changed so as to meander the game ball flowing down to the left with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time required for the ball to flow down when the regulating piece 118 is not provided. More delay. The restriction pieces 118 are formed so as to be arranged at predetermined intervals in the flow direction of the game balls in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the cover portion 117. Further, the regulating piece 118 is set to have a width of about 1/3 to 1/4 of the width in the front-rear direction of the bottom member 23, and is set to have a width that allows a game ball to pass between adjacent ones. I have. More specifically, in this embodiment, one regulating piece 118 is formed at a portion of the covering portion 117 that covers the upstream-side channel portion 113 from the front, and the downstream-side channel portion of the covering portion 117 is formed. One restriction piece 118 is formed in a portion that covers 114 from the front. Further, in a portion of the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 that covers the bottom surface member 23, a total of five regulating pieces 118 formed alternately on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed. The number of such restriction pieces 118 is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the regulating piece 118 is covered with the covering portion 117 from the front (from the player side).

  With the arrangement of the restricting pieces 118 as described above, the special variable winning ball device 22 (and the similarly configured variable winning ball device 15) of the present embodiment tends to flow down the flow path F with reference to FIG. The game ball P flows down in a meandering manner on the flow path F. When the special variable prize ball device 22 (or the variable prize ball device 15) in which such a flow path F is formed is closed, the game ball P is placed in the special prize port 24 (or the second start prize port 14). , And basically passes through the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15). On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, when the special variable prize ball device 22 (or variable prize ball device 15) in which the bottom member 23 has moved backward is opened, the game ball P is guided by the flow path forming base 112. It is possible to drop into the flow channel portion 115, and it is possible to flow down the guide flow channel portion 115 and win the special winning opening 24 (or the second starting winning opening 14).

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 5 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer may have at least the RAM 56 in addition to the CPU 56, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) hereinafter executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  Further, detection signals from the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are provided to the game control microcomputer 560. The input driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main board 31, and controls the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, the solenoid 106 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 22, and the solenoid 206 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15. Output circuit 59, which is driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560, is also mounted on the main board 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on; Information such as big hit information Information output circuit that outputs a force signal to an external device such as a hall computer (not shown) is also mounted on the main substrate 31. Note that the main board 31 is also provided with a test signal output circuit (not shown) for outputting a test signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (comprising an effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 transmits an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Display control is performed on the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that receive and variably display decorative symbols, the effect symbol display unit 9c that variably displays effect symbols, and the symbol hold storage display unit 18c.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70.

The effect control board 80 carries an effect control microcomputer 200 including an effect control CPU 201 and a RAM. Note that the RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 201 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal (input from the main board 31 via the relay board 77). The input driver 202 and the input port 20 according to the effect control INT signal)
3 to receive an effect control command. The effect control CPU 201 causes the VDP (video display processor) 209 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 202 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 202 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (the signal does not pass in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  The relay board 77 serves as a signal direction restricting means for passing a signal input from the main board 31 only in a direction toward the effect control board 80 (not passing a signal in a direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). Is mounted. As the unidirectional circuit, for example, a diode or a transistor is used. FIG. 6 illustrates a diode. In addition, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, so that the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is regulated. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be provided outside the output port 571 (on the side of the relay board 77).

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 205. The effect control CPU 201 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the input / output port 204.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. In addition, the lamp is supplied to the decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side. Further, in this embodiment, the special winning opening lamp 24a is provided in the special variable winning prize ball device 22, and the lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to the special winning opening lamp 24a.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates a voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the audio synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706. The sound data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined time period (for example, a change period of the decorative pattern) in chronological order.

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are transmitted between the effect control CPU 201 and the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 in two-way communication (such as transmitting a response signal from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

The effect control CPU 201 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure or a symbol (including decorative designs and effect designs) in advance. It is for keeping. Effect control CPU 201 outputs data read from the character ROM to VDP 209. The VDP 209 executes display control based on data input from the effect control CPU 201.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 209 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 209 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 200, and maps the VRAM there. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 209 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which circuits for controlling the effect device are mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, and a second effect control board on which a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. And two effect control boards may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 200, but other boards (for example, the sound output board 70 and the lamp shown in FIG. 6). The information may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control board 80 via the driver board 35). In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the audio output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35, and the control unit may receive the command. The control related to the voice control and the lamp control is executed, and the received command is transmitted as it is or to a simplified command, for example, to the effect control microcomputer 200 for controlling the effect display device 9. You may. In addition, when two boards of a first effect control board and a second effect control board are provided, a command related to the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control board, The command is transmitted as it is from the second effect control board to the first effect control board, or is transmitted after processing (for example, changing or simplifying the command form or selecting only necessary commands). May be configured.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When the power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not the contents of the program are valid. After executing the security check process as a process for confirming whether the main process is started, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main processing, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) as built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4). In the interrupt mode 2, an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and an interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is used as an interrupt address. Mode.

Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port only once (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not in the ON state, it is checked whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine has been stopped. (Step S7). After confirming that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  When the backup is confirmed, the CPU 56 performs a data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area (step S8). In step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power supply interruption, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, and the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, the initialization processing executed at the time of turning on the power other than the recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in a work area (an area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data is set for an area of the work area that may be initialized. As a result of the processing of steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that must not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (a special symbol process flag, etc.), an area in which the output state of the output port is stored (output port buffer), and unpaid prize balls. This is a portion where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and in accordance with the content, sends a control command (power Control is performed such that a restoration command (initialization command at the time of supply restoration) is transmitted (step S94). Then, control goes to a step S15.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored is confirmed using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, one of the backup flag and the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the state restoration processing.

In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a big hit random number) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, processing is selectively performed according to a control state such as a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, a winning ball flag, a running out flag, and a payout stop flag. The initial value is set to the flag for this.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the command transmission table at the time of initialization stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub-board according to the contents thereof to the sub-board. The process is executed (Step S14). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 and the like.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (Steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Step S17) and the initial value random number update process (Step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt is enabled. It is set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). A game control process for controlling the progress of the game described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls the game display device, variable winning ball device, ball payout device, and other game devices provided in the game machine by itself. In a process of transmitting a command signal to control another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of a random number generation counter for a jackpot determination or the like becomes one round (a random number generation counter for a jackpot determination or the like). (Steps by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values) can be performed, and the initial value is set in the counter.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power-off detection processing, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop processing for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are input via the input driver circuit 58. Then, these states are determined (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a display control process for performing display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, and the second special symbol hold storage display 18b. Execute (Step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in step S32.

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for big hit determination used in game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: steps S24 and S25).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determine whether to generate a big hit or whether to generate a small hit (for big hit / small hit determination)
(2) Random 2: The type of big hit, that is, 2R normal big hit, 2R certain big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R certain big hit or 16R certain big hit is determined (for big hit type determination)
(3) Random 5: Determine the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (for fluctuation pattern determination)
(4) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(6) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)
In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 determines (1) the big hit / small hit determination random number, (2) the big hit type determination random number, and (4) the normal symbol. The counter for generating the random number for hit determination is counted up (addition of 1). That is, these are the random numbers for determination, and the other random numbers are the random numbers for display or the random numbers for initial values. Note that random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (6) are also used to enhance the gaming effect. In the present embodiment, a common random number (random 2) is provided as a random number for determining the type of big hit and a random number for determining the type of small hit, but different random numbers are provided. You may.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process process, a corresponding process is executed according to a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball device 20 in a predetermined order according to a game state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process process, the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 are controlled according to a second special symbol process flag in a predetermined order according to the game state. Execute the corresponding process. The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Then, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol process process (step S26C). In the normal symbol process process, a corresponding process is executed in accordance with a normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol display 10 and the variable winning ball device 15 in a predetermined order according to a game state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a hold storage process (step S27a). In the pending storage process, the CPU 56 executes a process of calculating and managing the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command relating to display control of the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b and an effect control command relating to the number of storages to be held (effect control command control processing: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer (step S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a. (Step S30). Specifically, in response to a winning detection based on turning on of any of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a, the payout control board 37 A payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 stores, in the output port, the contents related to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port. Output (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the first special symbol in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. A special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the second special symbol in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the second special symbol process flag Control processing is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 second, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by one every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby variably displaying the special symbols on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Execute

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 second, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by one every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 executes variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process ends.

  According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control processing corresponds to the processing of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. May be executed.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the two displays. Control is performed so that a big hit does not occur simultaneously in the two displays.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The jackpot determination table includes a non-probability-variable big hit determination table used in a low-probability state (low-probability / non-KT state, low-probability / first-KT state) and a probable-change state (high-probability state (high-probability / first-KT state, high-probability state). Probability / second KT state)). Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 10 is set in the non-probabilistic big hit determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 10 is set in the positive change big hit determination table. . The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is the big hit determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random 1), which is shown in FIG. If any one of the big hit determination values is matched, it is determined that a big hit is made for the special symbol. Note that “probability” illustrated in FIG. 10A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit. To determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether to stop the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It is also to decide whether to make a big hit symbol.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. In the small hit determination table, the determination value is not set for the first special symbol, and the small hit determination value is set only for the second special symbol.

  At a predetermined time, the CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and sets the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random 1). If any of the small hit determination values shown in (1) and (2) match, the special symbol is determined to be a small hit. Note that the “probability” illustrated in FIG. 10B indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hitting game state. Whether the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 8b is a small hit symbol is determined. It is also to decide whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined that a large hit is not to be made when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, all the pieces are unconditionally removed. When it is determined not to make a big hit when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, the small hit is determined by the small hit determination table of FIG. 10B.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit type determination table 131a stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131a sets the big hit type to “2R normal big hit” or “2R based on the big hit type determining random number (random 2) when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to to determine any one of “probably big hit”, “6R regular big hit”, “6R certain big hit”, or “16R certain big hit”.

As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in this embodiment, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, “16R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 20%, and “16R probability variation hit” is determined with a probability of 45%. 6R probable big hit "is determined, and" 6R normal big hit "is determined with a probability of 35%. FIG. 11 (
As shown in B), in this embodiment, when performing the variation display of the second special symbol, “16R probability variable hit” is determined with a probability of 30%, and “6R probability variable hit” with a probability of 30%. , "With a probability of 5%," 2R probable big hit "and with a probability of 35%," 2R normal big hit ".

  The “16R probable big hit” is a big hit in which the game mode is controlled to the 16 round big hit game state and the state is shifted to the high probability / second KT state after the big hit game state is ended (in this embodiment, the state is shifted to the positive change state). Is also transferred to the second KT state). Then, the probable change state and the second KT state continue until the next big hit occurs.

  However, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, if the non-KT state is present before the start of the big hit, the "16R probability variable big hit" is not the second KT state, even if the "16R probability variable big hit" is displayed. It may transition to the first KT state.

  The “6R probable change big hit” is a big hit that controls the big hit game state of six rounds and shifts to the high probability / first KT state after the end of the big hit game state (in the present embodiment, the state is shifted to the certain change state). At the same time as the first KT state). Then, the probable change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs.

  The “6R normal big hit” is a big hit in which the game is controlled to a big hit game state of six rounds and the state is shifted to only the first KT state after the big hit game state ends. After the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state ends. Note that the first KT state is ended even before the variable display ends a predetermined number of times, even when the next big hit occurs.

  The "2R probable big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit gaming state of two rounds and is shifted to a high probability / first KT state after the end of the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the state is shifted to the probable changing state). At the same time as the first KT state). Then, the probable change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs.

  The “2R normal big hit” is a big hit in which the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state of two rounds, and after the big hit gaming state ends, the state shifts to only the first KT state. After the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state ends. Note that the first KT state is ended even before the variable display ends a predetermined number of times, even when the next big hit occurs.

  The types of the jackpot types are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, it may be configured to be able to determine a 3R probability variable hit to 7R probability variable hit in addition to the 16R probability variable hit, the 2R probability variable hit, and the 2R normal variable hit, and various modes may be considered. Can be

  FIG. 12 to FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol used in this embodiment. EXT shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is data of the second byte of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and the second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. The 25 types #A to # 18 are used. Hereinafter, for example, a variation pattern #n (n = 01 to 07 or A to 18) means both the first variation pattern #n and the second variation pattern #n.

  When the first special symbol change display is executed, and in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the non-KT first special symbol change pattern table shown in FIG. The selected variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, any one of the first variable patterns # 01 to # 05 is determined.

  In the case where the first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed, if it is in the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the KT shown in FIG. The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in the KT state, the variation is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 06 to # 07.

  In the case of executing the variation display of the second special symbol, if it is in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the non-KT second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. The selected variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the pattern is determined to be one of the second variation patterns #A to # 02. Specifically, when it is determined to be a loss, the second variation pattern #A is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. If it is determined to be a small hit, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when it is determined to be a big hit, the second variation pattern # 02 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a relatively long period of 5 minutes.

  In this embodiment, even when the non-KT state is in effect, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is made, a situation in which a certain amount of prize balls can be expected due to the winning of game balls into the special winning opening 24 may occur. Will happen. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, even if the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the fluctuation display is reduced. By doing so, the frequency of occurrence of small hits is rather reduced, thereby preventing a situation in which a small hit is aimed at acquiring a prize ball even in the non-KT state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is set to 5 even if a big hit occurs. By making the length relatively long, it is possible to prevent the act of aiming for a prize ball by unreasonably winning the special winning opening 24 during the non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, since the digestion of the first reserved memory does not need to be longer than in the case of a small hit, the fluctuation time is configured to be shorter than in the case of a small hit. I have.

  In the case of executing the second special symbol change display, in the case of the low probability / first KT state, in the case of the low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which triggered the low probability / first KT state is ended. The variation pattern table is selected according to the number of times of the variation after that. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is performed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (D), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns #B to # 04. Is done.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), when it is determined to be a small hit as the first change of the low probability / first KT state, the second change is a relatively long change time of 7 seconds for the small hit. The pattern is determined to be pattern # 03 (a fluctuation pattern for preparing the second start winning opening). In this embodiment,
As described above, when the state is controlled to the first KT state, although the frequency of small hits increases, the opening time of the variable prize ball device 15 is lengthened to actually increase the special prize ball device 22 in the special variable prize ball device 22. The winning opening 24 is set so that it rarely wins. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls are accumulated on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, and the special variable winning ball is immediately formed. If the device 22 is controlled to be in the open state, there is a possibility that a considerable number of game balls will win the special winning opening 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first variation of the first KT state, the variable prize ball device 15 and the special variable prize ball device 22 are secured before the transition to the first KT state by securing a variation time of at least 7 seconds. By controlling the special variable winning ball device 22 to an open state after a sufficient time elapses until all of the game balls accumulated on the bottom member fall, enabling a winning in the special winning opening 24, This prevents a situation where a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the first KT state.

  In addition, in the case of executing the fluctuation display of the 2nd to 99th fluctuations after ending the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which triggered the low probability / first KT state, FIG. Then, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the 2nd to 99th variation shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13 (E), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the second to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, any of the second variation patterns #C to # 07 is performed. Is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), when it is determined to be a small hit as the 2nd to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 05 of the shortened variation having a short variation time of 5 seconds. May be determined. In this embodiment, the small hit is determined as the second to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, and when the variation display is executed based on the second variation pattern # 07, the effect display device 9 is set. In the variation display of the effect symbol in, an effect of symbol fanning is executed such as reaching or a sliding effect.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which triggered the low probability / first KT state is ended, the 100th fluctuation display (ie, the final fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state) is executed. If so, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the 100th variation shown in FIG. 13 (F) is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the 100th variation of the low probability / first KT state, any of the second variation patterns #D to # 09 is determined. Is done.

  In this embodiment, when the state is controlled to the low probability / first KT state, for example, a character display such as “during a chance time” is displayed on the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the small probability is determined as the 100th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the end display for displaying a character such as “CHANCE TIME END !!” on the effect display device 9. Is determined as the second variation pattern # 08 with Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), when it is determined that the hit is a big hit as the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state, the effect display device 9 finishes displaying characters such as “CHANCE TIME END!”. After the display, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 09 accompanied by a predetermined resurrection display.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when a big hit occurs in the variation display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the first variation pattern # 07 having a variation time of 1 minute is determined. It is configured as follows. This is a case where a big hit occurs immediately in the change display of the first special symbol immediately after the transition to the second KT state. If the change time of the big hit is set to the same short change time as the loss, the player will You will not be able to receive any profits from small hits. For this reason, in this embodiment, even in such a case, a sufficient time (1 minute in this example) capable of generating the small hit at least a plurality of times is ensured.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of the high probability / first KT state, when the high probability / first KT state is reached, the big hit game based on the 6R probable big hit or the 2R probable big hit is ended. The change pattern table is selected in accordance with the number of times of change after the change. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is to be executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (G), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns #E to # 12 is determined. Is done.

  Similar to the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when the small probability is determined as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second starting prize is also obtained. In some cases, the variation pattern (second variation pattern # 10) for opening the mouth is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when it is determined that the jackpot is the first change of the high probability / first KT state, a battle for indicating whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 12 including the effect is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), the second variation pattern # 11 including the battle effect may be determined even when the small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state.

  FIG. 14H shows a case in which the change display after the second change is performed after the big hit game based on the 6R certain hit jackpot or the 2R certain hit jackpot which triggered the high probability / first KT state is executed. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT shown and for the second variation and thereafter is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (H), when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed as the second variation of the high probability / first KT state or later, any one of the second variation patterns #F to # 15 is displayed. It is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14H, when the small hit is determined as the second or subsequent change of the high probability / first KT state, as in the case of the second to 99th change of the low probability / first KT state, the change The time may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 13 of the shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), when it is determined to be a big hit as the second or higher change of the high probability / first KT state, it is necessary to indicate whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 15 including the battle effect is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the second variation pattern # 14 including the battle effect may be determined even when the small hit is determined as the second or higher variation of the high probability / first KT state. .

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, if the state is high probability / second KT, the variation pattern table for high probability / second KT shown in FIG. 14 (I) is selected. Thus, the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (I), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, any of the second variation patterns #G to # 18 is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the small hit occurs in the high probability / second KT state, the shortened fluctuation in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). In some cases, the second variation pattern # 16 of the shortened variation is determined to be 1.5 seconds shorter than the case where the variation display is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined to be a small hit in the high probability / second KT state, the second variation including a continuous effect indicating whether or not the high probability / second KT state is continued. The pattern # 17 may be determined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the big hit is in the high probability / second KT state, a battle for indicating whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends after the continuous effect. The second variation pattern # 18 including the effect is determined.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern including the continuous effect and the battle effect is determined, the continuous effect and the battle effect are executed in the effect display device 9 in the variable display of the effect symbol. When a big hit (16R probable big hit, 6R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit) is performed, the effect of the victory mode is executed in the battle effect. An effect in a mode of defeat is executed, and when a small hit occurs, an effect in a draw mode is executed in a battle effect. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in the present embodiment, and for example, it may be configured such that even in a case where the number of rounds during the big hit game is a small 2R probability variable big hit, the effect of the defeat mode is executed in the battle effect. .

  When the variation patterns of the shortened variations of the second variation patterns # 05, # 13, and # 16 are determined, for example, the variation patterns of the shortened variations are determined at different rates in accordance with the number of reserved storages. Is also good. For example, the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined at a higher rate as the number of pending storages increases, so that the retention storage may be expedited to increase the operation rate.

  Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a configuration is such that a shortening variation of 5 seconds is executed in the first KT state, and a shorter 1.5 second variation is executed in the second KT state. , But is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a configuration may be employed in which a short variation of 5 seconds is performed in the low probability state, and a shorter 1.5 second variation is performed in the high probability state.

  Next, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern of the variable prize ball device 15 and the special variable prize ball device 22 in the KT state. 15 (1) shows the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state, and FIG. 15 (2) shows the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable ball device 15 in the second KT state. The opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 22 is shown.

  First, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (1), when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display device 10 performs a variable display of the ordinary symbol, and Is determined, the symbol is hit and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, and if it is determined to be out of position, the shifted symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying a hit symbol or a lost symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15A, after the symbol fixing time 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second starting winning opening opening process time 0.1 seconds has elapsed. After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 5.5 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14.

When a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined that a small hit is made, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning port 24. Becomes However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15A, the opening time of the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side is as short as 0.8 seconds, whereas the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short. The release time is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although a small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24 (for example, about one ball for every 100 fluctuation display).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 is completed, the opening of the next variable winning prize ball device 15 can be performed only by changing the next ordinary symbol. This is after a lapse of at least 0.5 seconds, which is a total of the time 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening pre-processing time 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, a closed period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened.

  Next, an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (2), when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display device 10 executes a variable display of the ordinary symbol, and Is determined, the symbol is hit and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, and if it is determined to be out of position, the shifted symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying a hit symbol or a lost symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), after the symbol fixing time 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time 2.6 seconds before the second starting winning opening opening process has elapsed. Thereafter, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14.

  When a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined that a small hit is made, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning port 24. Becomes

  In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely short, 0.5 seconds. Further, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, at least 3.0 seconds (normal symbol fluctuation time 0.2 seconds + symbol confirmation time 0) is set as an interval period (closed period) after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. .2 seconds + 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening process). Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15 is short and the interval period (closing period) is long. The game ball can easily enter the special variable winning ball device 22 of the present invention, and the game ball can easily win the special winning port 24.

  In this embodiment, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is performed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). (See step S26C). In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control also executes a process of determining whether or not to win a normal symbol in the ordinary symbol process process of step S26C. However, the same probability (for example, 10% ) To determine whether or not to use the regular drawing. Specifically, regardless of whether the gaming state is a probable state (high probability state), whether it is a non-KT state, the first KT state or the second KT state, or whether it is a big hit gaming state. It is determined with the same probability whether or not it is a regular drawing.

In this embodiment, in the first KT state and the second KT state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol and the symbol determination time are the same at 0.2 seconds each, and the time before the second starting winning opening opening process is the second time. The case where the closing period (interval period) of the variable prize ball device 15 is made different by shortening it to 0.1 second in the 1KT state and increasing it to 2.6 seconds in the second KT state has been described. I can't. For example, the closing time (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be made different by making the fluctuating time and the symbol fixing time different between the first KT state and the second KT state. Further, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after closing the variable winning ball device 15 is configured to be controllable, and if the time after the second starting winning opening opening process is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. Thus, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be made different. In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 in the first KT state is shortened by any one of the above methods, it is possible to suppress winning in the special winning opening 24 in the first KT state. it can.

  In addition, for example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, the variable winning as shown in FIG. A first release pattern (long release) for releasing the ball device 15 for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, a second release pattern (see FIG. 15B) for releasing the variable winning ball device 15 for a short time ( (Short release).

  Further, even in the first KT state, when the low probability / last change display in the first KT state is executed, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 may be shortened. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity that the variable winning ball device 15 has been long opened when performing a left hit notification after the end of the low probability / first KT state.

  Further, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured to be short-opened during the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, in a case where the opening probability of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are fired. In this case, it is possible to prevent the variable prize ball device 15 from winning, and to prevent the right-handing operation from being performed during the low probability / non-KT state.

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the effect control command sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8022 (H) correspond to the first variable display section 9a or the second variable display section corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. 9b is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed in 9b. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of the variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8022 (H), the first variable display section 9 a or the second variable display section 9 b Is controlled to start the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (outstroke designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is to be missed. The command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (display result 2 designation command (16R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 16R probability variation big hit. . The command 9003 (H) is an effect control command (display result 3 designation command (6R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 6R probability variation big hit. . The command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 specifying command (6R normal big hit specifying command)) for specifying that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design specified by the variation pattern command is a 6R normal big hit. . The command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (2R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 2R probability variation big hit. . The command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 specifying command (2R normal big hit specifying command)) for specifying that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design specified by the variation pattern command is a 2R normal big hit. . The command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (small hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is a small hit.

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 7 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 560 receives the display result designation command immediately before the first variation pattern command. Since the command can be determined to be a display result specifying command for the first decorative symbol, and the display result specifying command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be a display result specifying command for the second decorative symbol, The display result designating command can be used for the first decorative design and the second decorative design, but the display result designating command for the first decorative design and the display result designating command for the second decorative design may be different.

  Also, instead of the game control microcomputer 560 transmitting the display result designation command, the microcomputer 560 does not transmit the display result designation command, but responds to each of the 15R probability big hit / 6R probability big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R certain big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / out. The variation pattern command may be determined, and the effect control microcomputer 200 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the received variation pattern command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (first design confirmation designation command (first decoration design stop designation command)) for instructing stop of the variable display of the first decoration design. The command A001 (H) is an effect control command (second design confirmation designation command (second decoration design stop designation command)) for instructing stop of the variable display of the second decoration design.

  The command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is an effect control command sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. B000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the first big hit game (first big hit start specifying command: first fanfare specifying command). B001 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the end of the first big hit game (first big hit end specifying command: first ending specifying command). B002 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the start of the second big hit game (second big hit start specifying command: second fanfare specifying command). B003 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the end of the second big hit game (second big hit end specifying command: second ending specifying command). B004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start specifying command) for specifying the start of the small hit game. B005 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the small hit game.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command for opening a special winning opening) for designating a display during a round during a big hit game. Note that the number of rounds to be displayed in “XX” is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening a special winning opening) for designating a display after a round during a big hit game (display of an interval between rounds).

  The command B400 (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a special winning opening. The command B401 (H) is an effect control command (special winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a special winning opening.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved storage number has not reached 4. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second number of stored memories has not reached 4. Note that a command indicating the first number of reserved storages may be transmitted as the first effective start winning designation command, and a command indicating the second number of retained storages may be transmitted as the second effective start winning designation command. In the example, the first effective start winning designation command and the second effective start winning designation command are commands indicating that there is a start winning.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command E000 (H) is an effect control command (low-precision / non-KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the low probability / non-KT state. The command E001 (H) is an effect control command (low-precision / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the low probability / first KT state. The command E002 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / first KT background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the high probability / first KT state. The command E003 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / second KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the high probability / second KT state.

  The effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b and the display state of the effect symbol display section 9c are changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and the display state of the lamp is changed. Then, the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. Note that the effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, a more detailed effect control command relating to the jackpot game and an effect control command indicating a game state (for example, an effect control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process process (step S26A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball device 20 is executed.

  When performing the first special symbol process process, the CPU 56 turns on the first starting port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first starting winning port 13 provided on the game board 6. If, in other words, a start winning has occurred in which the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 (step S311), a first starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S312). Thereafter, the CPU 56 performs any one of steps S300 to S307 according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag).

The processing in steps S300 to S307 is as follows.
First special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start the variable display of the special symbol, the microcomputer 560 checks the storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (the total reserved storage number). The storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. Further, if the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The first big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) in the fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation time of the special symbol variable display. Decide to do so. Also, a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  First display result designation command transmission processing (step S302): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. The control for transmitting the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  First Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing (Step S303): Executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the first fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 The control for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command is performed, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Note that the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol when the symbol control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  First special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4. When the first big hit flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). If the first big hit flag has not been set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process is based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag becomes 4. It is set in the output buffer for control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control process of step S22 according to the setting content of the output buffer.

  First big win opening processing (step S305): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 5. In the first special winning opening pre-opening process, control for opening the special variable winning ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of gaming balls entering the special variable winning ball device 20) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Further, the execution time of the first winning opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. Note that the first special winning opening opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the first special winning opening opening process is also a process for starting a big hit game.

First big winning opening opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 and the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 20 are performed. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. If the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 20 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). I do. When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307.

  First big hit end processing (step S307): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the second special symbol process process (step S26B) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the second special symbol processing process, a process for controlling the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is executed.

  When performing the second special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the second starting port switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the second starting winning port 14 provided on the game board 6. If, in other words, a start winning has occurred in which the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 (step S321), a second starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S322). In addition, if the "first" of the first starting port switch passing process shown in FIG. 19 is read as "second", the second starting port switch passing process will be described. After that, the CPU 56 performs any one of steps S350 to S360 according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the second special symbol process flag).

The processing in steps S350 to S360 is as follows.
Second special symbol normal process (step S350): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start the variable display of the special symbol, the microcomputer 560 checks the storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (the total reserved storage number). The storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, a second big hit flag is set. On the other hand, if it is not determined to be a big hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S351. The second big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends. The small hit flag is reset when the small hit game ends.

  Second variation pattern setting process (step S351): This is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) in the fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation time of the special symbol variable display. Decide to do so. Also, a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S352.

  Second display result designation command transmission processing (step S352): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 2. The control for transmitting the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S353.

  Second special symbol change processing (step S353): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the second fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S351 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 The control for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command is performed, and the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S354. Note that the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol when the symbol control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Second special symbol stop processing (step S354): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4. If the second big hit flag is set, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S355 (5 in this example). If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S358. If neither the second big hit flag nor the small hit flag has been set (in the case of forced off), the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is set to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S350. Update. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag has become 4, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process will be described later. The data is set in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control process of step S22 according to the setting content of the output buffer.

  Second big winning opening pre-processing (step S355): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 5. In the second winning opening pre-processing, control for opening the special variable winning ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of gaming balls entering the special variable winning ball device 20) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Also, the execution time of the second special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S356. Note that the second special winning opening opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the second special winning opening opening process is also a process for starting a big hit game.

  Second big winning opening opening process (step S356): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 and the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 20 are performed. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. If the closing condition of the special variable prize ball device 20 is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355. I do. If all rounds have been completed, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S357.

Second big hit end processing (step S357): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S350.

  Second small hit opening pre-processing (step S358): This processing is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 8. In the second small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the special variable winning ball device 22 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 24) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 106 is driven to open the special variable winning ball device 22. Further, the execution time of the second small hit opening processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S359. The second small hit opening pre-process is also a process of starting a small hit game.

  Second small hit opening processing (step S359): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 9. A process for confirming that the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 22 is satisfied is performed. In this embodiment, the closing condition is satisfied when the opening time of the special variable winning ball device 22 has elapsed 0.8 seconds (see FIG. 15). When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S360 (10 (decimal number in this example)).

  Second small hit end processing (step S360): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, effect control CPU 201 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval of the effect control is performed (step S701). Then, effect control CPU 201 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 201 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 201 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 201 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, effect control CPU 201 performs a first decorative symbol process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display unit 9a is executed. . In addition, a second decorative symbol process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display unit 9b is executed. . Further, effect symbol process processing for controlling the display state of the effect symbol display section 9c is executed (step S706). Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol hold storage display section 18c is executed (step S707). Further, a random number updating process for updating a counter value of a counter for generating a random number such as a random number for announcement determination is executed (step S708). After that, the procedure moves to step S702.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S706) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, after performing the process of S700, effect control CPU 201 performs any one of S800 to S810 according to the value of the effect control process flag. The following processing is executed in each processing.

  Prefetching process (S700): This is a process of storing the pending storage information (pending information) corresponding to the pending storage information of the game control microcomputer 560, and making the reserved storage information usable for a prefetch effect. The look-ahead effect means that before the order of the special symbol change display (symbol change) based on certain hold storage information arrives, the hold storage information is pre-read and the contents of the special symbol change display based on the hold information Is determined, and how the future special symbol change display will be displayed at an earlier stage than before. For example, when the hold storage information indicates a small hit or a big hit, a notice effect (see FIG. 22) called a hold continuous notification effect can be executed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the pending storage information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target pending storage information”. After the pre-reading process, a jackpot-related process (S701) and a rush-time process (S702) are executed, and the details will be described later.

  Variation pattern command reception waiting processing (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis processing is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect design change start process (S801): Control is performed so that the change-time effect, which is an effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol, is started. In response to the received fluctuation pattern command, the effect pattern of the fluctuation-time effect is selected, and the timing of an effect time timer for measuring the effect time to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect during fluctuation process (S802).

  Processing during effect symbol fluctuation (S802): The switching timing of each state constituting the effect pattern is controlled, and whether or not the effect time measured by the effect time timer has ended is monitored. Then, based on the end of the rendering time or the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, the value of the rendering control process flag is changed to a rendering effect stop process (S803) in order to end the floating rendering. Update to a value.

  Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803): The effect at the time of fluctuation is stopped, and control is performed to display an effect result corresponding to the fluctuation display result (stop symbol) of the special symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display processing (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting processing (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): When a big hit occurs, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during round (S805).

  Processing during round (S805): Display control during a round of a big hit is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the last round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end processing (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control during the round of the big hit is performed. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): The effect display device 9 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Small hit display processing (S808): When a small hit occurs, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a small hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the small hit is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit opening processing (S809).

  Small hit opening processing (S809): In the small hit, various effect controls are performed while the special variable winning ball device 22 is open. For example, in the small hitting game state, various effects are executed when a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a in the special winning opening 24. Then, when the special variable winning ball device 22 is closed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S810).

  Small hit end effect processing (S810): The effect display device 9 performs an effect control for notifying the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, and a fluctuating effect corresponding to the fluctuating display of the special symbol is started, and the effect result corresponding to the fluctuating display result of the special symbol is obtained. Is displayed. For example, the effect control CPU 201 recognizes a specified fluctuation pattern and a display result for a fluctuation display to be executed based on a received fluctuation pattern command and a display result designation command, and produces a fluctuation-time effect. Determine the result.

[Direction during big hit]
Next, an effect during a big hit executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when the big hit display result is derived, the big hit gaming state is controlled which is advantageous for the player. During the big hit game state (also referred to as a big hit state or a big hit), various effects are executed.

[On-hold production]
For example, there is a pending continuous production as a production during a big hit. When the game ball enters the start winning area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a random number for determining a big hit and a random value for determining a big hit type. , And a random value for determining a variation pattern. If the start condition for starting the variable display, such as the condition that the variable display is not being executed or the condition that the big hit is not being executed, is satisfied at the time of the start winning, the variable display is executed based on the extracted random number value.

  On the other hand, for a variable display in which the start condition has not been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start winning area, information indicating the extracted random number value is stored in the RAM 55 at the time of the start winning. Then, at the time of the start winning, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 200 a look-ahead result notification command capable of specifying information indicating whether or not to make a big hit and information indicating a variation pattern. . Each time the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the hold storage is read from the oldest one, and the variable display is executed based on the read information of the hold storage.

  By receiving such a prefetch result notification command, the effect control microcomputer 200 becomes the big hit or the specific variation pattern type until the variation display of the big hit or the specific variation pattern type is executed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect that suggests or gives a notice.

  Such a pre-reading effect may be executed between the time of the previous big hit state and the change display of the later big hit state. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect that is executed in the state of the previous big hit is referred to as a pending consecutive effect. In the case of the jackpot state, when there is a hold memory that is determined to be the next big hit state (so-called continuous hold), a hold successive effect of the success pattern is executed until the next big hit state. In addition, a pending consecutive production of a failure pattern may be executed. Then, in the continuous production of the success pattern, a premium image that cannot be seen in a normal jackpot thereafter flows.

  In addition, there may be a case where a hold memory that is in the small hit state is stored between the hold memory that is determined to be the next big hit state from the big hit state. The case where there is such a continuous holding effect or a hold memory controlled to the small hit state during the continuous holding effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22 is an effect drawing showing an effect performed during the big hit. The effects during the big hit are performed in the order of FIGS. 22 (a) to (f). FIG. 22A shows the screen of the effect display device 9 at the start of the big hit. When the gaming state is switched to the big hit state and the first round of the round game is started, the image is switched to the video during the big hit. At the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9, an image indicating the current number of rounds is displayed, and at the lower right of the screen, a numerical symbol indicating which effect symbol the big hit has started is shown. Further, in the upper left of the screen, the acquired payouts acquired by the winning during the big hit are shown by the total acquired image 194. As shown in FIG. 22A, at the start of the big hit, a total acquired image 194 of “0GET” indicating that the acquired number is 0 is displayed.

  When the round progresses from the state of FIG. 22 (a) and reaches 5R, an effect of a pending ream is executed. When the hold continuous production succeeds, a hold continuous image 195 composed of the characters “RE-CHAN” indicating the hold continuous production as shown in FIG. 22B is displayed. In addition, the big hit video is switched from the normal big hit video to a premium video that can be viewed only in the hold sequence. At this time, a total acquired image 194 of “450 GET” indicating that the acquired number is 450 is displayed. Thereafter, the screen of FIG. 22C is displayed at the time of the 16th round which is the end of the first big hit. As shown in FIG. 22C, the premium video flows, and a total acquired image 194 of “1550 GET” indicating that the acquired number is 1550 is displayed.

When the information about the small hit is stored in the hold storage between the first big hit and the second big hit, a screen as shown in FIG. 22D is displayed. In FIG. 22 (d), the character “+100” indicating that 100 game balls have been acquired by the game balls winning in the special winning opening 24 of the special variable winning ball device 22 in one small hit winning. The displayed first acquired image 196 is displayed. The first acquired image 196 is displayed together with a rainbow-colored background at the center of the screen. Such an effect by a small hit between a big hit is also referred to as an acquired notification effect. Also,
At the lower right of the screen, the number “123”, which is a symbol indicating the winning of the small hit, is displayed in a broken pattern. On the upper right of the screen, a display of "17R" indicating that this one small hit is counted as one round is displayed. In addition, a total acquired image 194 of “1600 GET” indicating the total acquired number of game balls acquired in the first big hit is displayed on the upper left of the screen. Then, in FIG. 22D, a series of premium images flows continuously from FIG. 22C.

  Next, a state when the second big hit starts after the small hit state ends will be described with reference to FIG. At the start of the second big hit, the number of rounds of the first big hit and the small hit are counted as one round at the upper right of the screen, and the total of the start of the next round of the big hit is “18R”. Characters are displayed. At the lower right of the screen, a symbol "7" indicating the current big hit symbol is displayed. On the upper left of the screen, a total acquired image 194 of “1750 GET” indicating the total acquired number of game balls is displayed. Also at this time, a series of premium images are continuously played.

  At the end of the second big hit, a screen as shown in FIG. In the upper right of the screen, the number of the first big hit and the small hit are counted as one round, and then the character "33R" is displayed which is the sum of the number of the next big hit and the number of rounds. At the lower right of the screen, a symbol "7" indicating the current big hit symbol is displayed. On the upper left of the screen, a total acquired image 194 of “3200 GET” indicating the total number of gaming balls acquired is displayed. Also at this time, a series of premium images are continuously played.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the premium video by the hold effect flows as a series of videos from the big hit state to the next big hit state. Such a premier image also flows when the small hit state is controlled during a specific period from the big hit state to the start of the next big hit state. In this way, since the effect of the video is a series, it is possible to give an impression that the big hit continues even if the game state changes. Therefore, when there is a hold memory that is determined to be controlled to the small hit state different from the big hit state during the period from the big hit state to the next big hit state, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that, after the end of the first big hit, there may be a deviation change until the next big hit, but even in this case, the premium video continues to flow.

[Directions during the rush]
Next, the effects during the rush will be described. In the present embodiment, if the high probability / first KT state or the high probability / second KT state is reached after the end of the big hit game state, the rush state is entered. In the rush state, in the high probability / first KT state, it is not possible to obtain a payout due to a small hit. On the other hand, in the rush state of the high probability / second KT state, a small hit is likely to occur, and a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball has won the special winning opening 24 due to the small hit that has occurred is added as needed. Therefore, the rush state of the probability / second KT state is a gaming state in which the number of payouts is more likely to be increased than in other gaming states.

  FIG. 23 is an effect drawing illustrating an effect performed during the rush. When the rush state is reached after the end of the big hit game state, a screen during the rush is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), in the center of the screen of the effect display device 9, in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93, a downward arrow indicating that the current variable display is being executed. Is indicated by Further, at the upper right of the screen, a total acquired image 194 indicating the total number of the acquired payouts obtained in the big hit and the payouts during the rush is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the screen, a character “RUSH” indicating that the player is currently in the rush state is displayed. Further, at the lower left of the screen, a hold display H for displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information.

  If the current change is a change that results in a small hit display result from the state of FIG. 23A, as shown in FIG. 23B, the display result indicates that the small hit state is controlled. A combination of even symbols of "222" is displayed. The even-numbered symbols in FIG. 23B are blue. In addition, in the lower right of the screen, the payout acquired during the small hit is displayed as the second acquired image 197 of the character “+100”.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the small hit state occurs in the rush state, a second acquired image 197 is displayed on the special variable winning ball device 22 to notify that the game ball has won. In this way, the fact that the game ball has been obtained is clearly notified, so that it is easy to understand that the small hit state has been controlled, and the effect can be given momentum. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest when controlled to the small hit state.

  FIG. 23A shows a case where the current change is a change that results in a small hit display result from the state of FIG. 23A and there is a hold memory controlled to the small hit state in the hold memory. The display screen is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 23C, a combination of even-numbered symbols of “222” indicating that the small hit state is controlled is displayed as a display result. Up to this point, the process is the same as that shown in FIG. However, in the lower right of the screen, the payout acquired during the small hit is displayed as the third acquired image 198 of the character “GET”.

  As shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C, in the small hit state, the second acquired image 197 when there is no hold memory determined to be controlled to the small hit state in the hold, The third acquired image 198 is displayed in a different manner from the third acquired image 198 in the case where there is a pending storage determined to be controlled to the small hit state. In this way, a special feeling can be given to the player when there is a hold storage determined to be controlled to the small hit state (when the hold information is stored). Therefore, expectation can be given to the future game state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 22D, 23B and 23C, the first acquired image 196 when the small hit state is controlled during the period from the big hit state to the next big hit state, The display modes of the acquired images are displayed differently for the second acquired image 197 and the third acquired image 198 during periods other than the above. In this way, the first acquired image 196 in the small hit state during the hold continuous production in which the most playing balls can be acquired in these states is larger in the center of the screen than the acquired images in other states, It is displayed in rainbow color. Thereby, a special feeling can be given when the small hit state between the big hits is controlled.

  Next, when there is a probability change big hit from the state of FIG. 23A (high probability / first KT state or high probability / second KT state), a screen as shown in FIG. 23D is displayed. As shown in FIG. 23 (d), as a display result, a combination of odd-numbered symbols of “777” indicating that the state is controlled to the probability-change big hit state is displayed. Note that the filled odd-numbered symbols in FIG. 23D are red. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), a probability-change big hit is started, and an image corresponding to the probability-change big hit is played. The high probability / second KT state in which the high probability / first KT state in which it is not possible to obtain a payout due to a small hit and the high probability / second KT state in which it is desirable to obtain the payout in a small hit may be different. For example, when a high probability / first KT state is set, an odd symbol of “333” is displayed, and when a high probability / second KT state is set, “777” is displayed to give a special feeling. Further, the colors of the numbers may be different between the “3” symbol and the “7” symbol.

Further, when a normal big hit has occurred from the state of FIG. 23 (a) (low probability / first KT state), as shown in FIG. 23 (f), a symbol “END” indicating the end of the rush state is displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (g), the normal big hit is started, and the video corresponding to the normal big hit is played. In addition, when the change of the low probability / first KT state is completed 100 times after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the non-KT state.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the display result includes a small hit display result composed of a combination of blue symbols shown in FIG. 23 (b) and a probable big hit composed of a combination of red symbols shown in FIG. 23 (d). And display results. When the small hit display result is derived and displayed, the state is controlled to the small hit state, and when the certain variable big hit display result is derived and displayed, the state is controlled to the big hit state. As described above, by making the display result different depending on whether the display result is the small hit display result or the big hit display result, the game state to be controlled can be easily displayed.

  Further, when the small hit state is controlled during the rush state where a series of premium images is not flowing, a small hit display result composed of a combination of blue symbols shown in FIG. 23B is derived and displayed, and FIG. When the small hit state is controlled during the rush state after the series of premium images shown in d) flows, control is performed so that a break is displayed at the lower right of the screen. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the target of the premium image from being misunderstood as being controlled to the small hit state, thereby preventing the interest of the game from being reduced.

  In FIG. 23 (g), a challenge effect in which the rush state continues in the middle of the video corresponding to the normal jackpot may be executed. The challenge production is a production showing that it is a probability-change big success in which a rush state is actually continued, pretending to be a big hit. Specifically, after issuing the symbol of “END” indicating the end of the rush state, the effect of pressing the push button is performed, and if the wall on the screen is opened by the push button operation, the rush state continues with a successful challenge, Even if the push button is operated, if the wall on the screen does not open, the end of the rush state is determined by a challenge failure.

[Big hit related processing]
Next, the jackpot-related processing executed during the jackpot will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the jackpot-related processing. The jackpot-related processing is executed in the effect control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201). In the jackpot-related process, the effect control CPU 201 executes the process related to the setting of the effect as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on a flowchart.

  In the big hit-related processing, first, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not it is time to start a big hit (S500). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is time to start a big hit (Y in S500), it checks the inside of the hold storage buffer (S501), and proceeds to S502. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is not the time of the start of the big hit (N in S500), the process ends.

  In S502, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot hold storage. If it is determined that there is a jackpot hold memory (Y in S502), the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute the hold consecutive effect, and sets the success pattern when executing the hold consecutive effect ( S503), and proceeds to S504.

  In S504, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a small hit hold storage until the next big hit. If the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is a hold memory of a small hit before the next big hit (Y in S504), it sets the symbol and the acquisition notification effect at the time of the big hit and the small hit (S505), It is set so that the big hit video is played (S506). Next, effect control CPU 201 sets other effects (S507), and ends the process.

In S504, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is no hold storage of the small hits until the next big hit (N in S504), the CPU 201 does not perform the process of S505, and sets so as to output a series of big hit images. (S506). Next, effect control CPU 201 sets other effects (S507), and ends the process. Here, in S506, when there is a small hit between the big hits, a setting is made to display an image related to the acquisition notification effect of the small hits in addition to the premium video as shown in FIG.

  In S502, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is no hold storage of the big hit (N in S502), the CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute the continuous hold effect. It is set (S508). Next, the effect control CPU 201 sets so that the normal big hit video that is not the premium video ends when the big hit ends (S509). Then, other effects are set (S507), and the process ends.

  Instead of providing a success pattern and a failure pattern as the continuous holding effect, the continuous holding effect may be executed only when the big hit is stored in S502. In addition, in the pending continuous production, a premium video may be played from the start of the big hit, and the production of success or failure may not be performed in the middle of the round.

  In addition, in S505, when the symbol and the acquired notification effect at the time of the big hit and the small hit are set, a flag for executing the obtained notification effect may be set. Then, at the start of the small hit change, the presence or absence of the flag may be confirmed, and the acquisition notification effect may be executed.

[Processing during rush]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the rush-time process. The rush-time process is executed in the effect control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201). In the rush time process, when it is a rush time, the big hit symbol and the acquired notification effect are determined according to the result of the variable display to be executed. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on a flowchart.

  In the rush-time processing, first, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the current gaming state is during rush (S520). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current gaming state is rushing (Y in S520), the process proceeds to S521. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current gaming state is not rushing (N in S520), it sets other effects (S525) and ends the process.

  In S521, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the current fluctuation is a big hit. If the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current change is not a big hit (N in S521), it determines whether the current change is a small hit (S522). (Y in S522), and the process proceeds to S523. In S522, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current fluctuation is not a small hit (N in S522), the other effects are set (S525), and the process ends. In S523, effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a small hit holding storage in the holding storage (S523). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is a small hit holding memory in the holding memory (Y in S523), it sets an acquisition notification effect when there is a small hit holding (S529), and other effects. Is set (S525), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is no small hit holding in the holding memory (N in S523), it sets an acquisition notification effect when there is no small hit holding (S524), and other effects. Is set (S525), and the process ends.

In S521, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current fluctuation is a big hit (Y in S521), the CPU 201 determines whether or not the fluctuation is a big change big hit (S526). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is a probability change big hit (Y in S526), it sets the symbol at the time of the probability change hit (S527), sets other effects (S525), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is not a probability-variable big hit (N in S526), it sets a symbol for a normal big hit (S528), sets other effects (S525), and ends the process. The effect at the time of the rush as shown in FIG. 23 is determined based on the effect contents set in the process at the time of the rush.

[Modification of the production during the big hit]
FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing processing during a big hit in the modification. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the variable winning prize ball device 15 and the special variable prize winning ball device 22 are arranged side by side has been described. However, the above-described various processes may be executed by one variable winning ball device 15 without providing the special variable winning ball device 22.

  For example, when a so-called attacker, which is one variable winning prize ball device 15, is used, such an attacker repeatedly opens and closes 1R to 16R in the first jackpot section. Then, after the end of the variable section after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the small hit state, whereby the attacker shifts to a small hit section in which the short opening and closing are repeated five times. The small hit section is indicated as 17R on the screen of the effect display device 9. Then, after the fluctuation section after the end of the small hit section ends, the state is controlled again to the big hit state, so that the attacker repeatedly opens and closes 1R to 16R in the second big hit section. The second big hit section is displayed as 18R to 33R on the screen of the effect display device 9. From the first big hit section to the end of the second big hit section including the small hit section, a series of big hit images is played. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, the video of the big hit may be such that the premium video flows when the continuous production of the hold is performed, or the premium video may be played from the start of the first big hit.

[Second embodiment]
Next, processing during a big hit effect in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a case where a song can be selected during a big hit will be described. In the second embodiment, a selection effect of selecting any one of a plurality of songs based on a player's operation during a big hit is executed. In the second embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller and a push button as operation means (not shown). For example, the stick controller may be attached to a predetermined position of a member forming the surplus ball tray 4, and the push button may be attached to an upper surface of the member forming the hit ball supply tray 3. When these operating means are operated, the operation of the player is detected by a sensor provided therein, the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the effect based on the operation is executed. In addition, as a selection effect, any one of a plurality of types of images may be selected during a big hit, or any one of a plurality of types of modes may be selected.

  FIG. 27 is an effect drawing showing an effect executed during the big hit. With reference to FIG. 27, the effect during the big hit will be described. As shown in FIG. 27A, at the start of the big hit, a music selection screen is displayed. The music selection screen at the start of the big hit is displayed regardless of the operation of the player. In the left area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, items corresponding to the songs A to D are displayed. The first selection image 170 corresponding to the music of A, the second selection image 171 corresponding to the music of B, the third selection image 172 corresponding to the music of C, and the fourth selection image 173 corresponding to the music of D are displayed from above. They are displayed in order. Around the first selection image 170, a framed display indicates that an item corresponding to the image is selected.

A video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first to fourth selected images 170 to 173. In the video area 175, videos corresponding to the songs A to D flow. At the start of the big hit, while the first selection image 170 is selected, the video corresponding to the music A flows into the video area 175 from a specific unit (for example, a rust portion which is a listening point of the music). Also, at the start of the big hit, the music corresponding to the music A that is selected first is reproduced from the specific unit (the rust portion). Here, the specific part may be a part other than the rust part, which is a listening point of the music. For example, it may be a main part of the music which is a swelling part of the music but different from the chorus part. The video and sound corresponding to the music may be reproduced from the beginning of the music.

  A selection operation image 176 prompting a music selection operation imitating a stick controller is displayed on the lower left side of the screen of the effect display device 9. In the center of the lower part of the screen, a decision image 177 for prompting a music decision operation imitating a push button is displayed. On the right side at the bottom of the screen, an image “7” indicating which symbol the current big hit is due to is displayed. In addition, the current number of rounds is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and an image of a right strike instruction for urging the player to play a game in the right area is displayed on the upper right side of the screen.

  The state when the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 27A and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. When the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 27A and the item corresponding to the music piece B is selected, the second selected image 171 is displayed in an outline state. In addition, the video corresponding to the music B flows from the specifying unit (the climax part) into the video area 175, and the music corresponding to the music B is reproduced from the specifying unit (the climax part).

  The case where the music piece A is determined from the state of FIG. 27B will be described with reference to FIG. When the song is selected at the start of the big hit, if the song is determined to be the song A, the video corresponding to the song A is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the song determination screen at the start of the big hit. The music A is reproduced from the beginning. By the determination operation, the display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is deleted. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed during a period from the start of one round to the end of two rounds. If neither the selection operation nor the determination operation is performed by the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will be played from the end of the second round. Further, when two rounds are completed in a state where only the selection operation is performed and the determination operation is not performed, the video and the sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

  At the start of the third round from the state of FIG. 27 (c), as shown in FIG. 27 (d), the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 in the center of the screen, and the sound corresponding to the music A is output. Is done. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. 27 (e). Thus, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the operation of the player. In the first song selection screen, the operation validity period is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. In the second music selection screen, the operation validity period is set from the start of the third round to the last. Rounds (16 rounds) are set. Note that these periods may be set in any manner, and there may be three or more selectable periods, and the setting operation may not be performed during any round.

In the music selection screen of FIG. 27 (e), compared to the music selection screen at the start of the big hit of FIG. 27 (a), the music whose first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A is "A" The character shown has been changed to a "return" character. Further, the currently selected “return” first selection image 170 is displayed with a border. In addition, from the state of FIG. 27D, the video and the sound corresponding to the music A continue to flow as they are. Further, the determined image 177 is newly displayed. In such a state, when the stick control is operated and the item corresponding to the music piece B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in an outlined state as shown in FIG. 27 (f). Also, an image corresponding to the music B flows from the rust portion into the image area 175. However, even when such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music A is continuously output.

  When music A is selected from the state of FIG. 27 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 27 (g). In FIG. 27G, since the item of the music piece A corresponding to the first selection image 170 indicated by “Return” in FIG. 27F is selected, the video corresponding to A is reproduced in the video area 175 from the continuation. . Further, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. On the other hand, when music B is selected from the state of FIG. 27 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 27 (h). In FIG. 27H, since the item of the music piece B corresponding to the second selection image 171 indicated by “B” in FIG. 27F is selected, the video corresponding to B is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175. . The sound of the music B is reproduced from the beginning.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, at the start of the big hit, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. Then, the player can change the item selected by the selection operation as shown in FIG. In addition, by the selection operation, music output and video output corresponding to the selected item are performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 27E, even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by “return”. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 27G, when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played. As shown in FIG. 27 (h), when an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is reproduced from the beginning.

  In this way, it is possible to confirm what is in other selection items while playing the music corresponding to music A. Even if the music piece A is determined again, the music piece A is not played back from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle, so that even if the selected music piece is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, when the already-selected music is selected again, it may be bothersome that the music is reproduced from the beginning, and the interest may be reduced. However, even if the selected music is selected again by the above-described processing, it is possible to prevent the music from being reproduced from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from lowering.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, a selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the big hit state. Therefore, even if the selected music piece is selected again, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing during the big hit state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27A, a music selection effect for selecting a music includes a selection effect at the start of a round executed at the start of a big hit irrespective of a player's operation and a selection effect as shown in FIG. 27D. And a selection effect performed based on the operation of the player when the three rounds are disclosed. According to this configuration, in the state of the big hit, there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect, so that the selection of the music is not selected in the first selection effect, and the music is selected in the second selection effect. A selection effect can be executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 27, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is at the start of the third round. It is set from to the last round. Therefore, by extending the period during which the second selection effect that can be executed based on the operation of the player can be performed, it is possible to cope with various types of players such as the first selection operation being not performed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 27, in the case where music can be reproduced, FIGS.
As shown in ()), in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be reproduced changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 27 (e) and (f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be reproduced is not changed. It does not change. In this way, the music is not frequently switched, so that it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced due to the frequently switched music.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), in the selected effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is different from the display of “A” of the selected effect at the start of the round. Back ". In this way, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player which music is currently playing.

  In addition, about the above-mentioned selected effect, you may perform a hold continuous effect. For example, it is assumed that a continuous holding effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during a round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the held continuous production may be executed at a timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised in the first selection effect in which the music is selected at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  If there is no player's decision operation until the end of the two rounds, the continuous production may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the command at the end of the two rounds. . In addition, instead of the selection effect at the start of the big hit, in the second selection effect at the start of the third round, the continuous holding effect may be executed at a timing operated by the player. If the player does not perform the selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the last round, even if the hold continuous effect is executed at a timing after the period in which the selection effect can be executed ends. Good.

  In addition, with respect to the big hit state as the advantageous state, a normal big hit as the first advantageous state and a positive change big hit as the second advantageous state which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. Then, a probable change promotion effect may be executed in which the user is promoted to the probable change big hit during the normal big hit. For example, it is assumed that a probable change promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during a round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the probable change promotion effect may be executed at a timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised in the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case of the probable change promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, as the execution timing of the probable change promotion effect, there may be a plurality of timings at the time of selecting a song, at the time of the result of the fixed probabilistic promotion effect of 11R to 13R, and at the time of ending (after the end of 16R). Good. When the timing at the time of selection of the music is determined by a predetermined random number lottery from among the three patterns, a probable change promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit.

  Alternatively, a plurality of jackpots having different rounds may be provided, and the present invention may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a jackpot with a small number of rounds is promoted to a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the song selection processing at the time of a big hit. The big hit song selection processing is executed in the production control process performed by the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 201). In the big hit song selection process, when it is a big hit, the effect processing shown in FIG. 27 is executed. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on a flowchart.

  In the big hit song selection process, first, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the current round is a period of 1R to 2R (S601). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current round is a period of 1R to 2R (Y in S601), it determines whether or not the initial music determination flag is set (S602). When the initial music determination flag is set (Y in S602), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

  In S602, if the initial music determination flag is not set (N in S602), effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the music is in the music change period (S603), and determines that the music is in the music change period. In this case (Y in S603), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation (S604). On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is not the music change period (N in S603), it stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

  In S604, when it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S604), effect control CPU 201 reproduces the video and music corresponding to the music from the hook in accordance with the music selection (S605). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S604), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

  In S606 after S605, effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a determination operation (S606). When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S606), effect control CPU 201 reproduces the video and the music corresponding to the determined music from the beginning (S607). Next, an initial song determination flag is set (S608), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S606), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

  In S601, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the current round is not in the period of 1R to 2R, it determines whether or not the final song determination flag is set (S610). If the final song determination flag is set (Y in S610), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the final song determination flag has not been set (N in S610), it displays a song change screen (S611). Next, it is determined whether or not the screen change flag is set (S612).

  In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a change operation (S613). If the effect control CPU 201 determines that there is no change operation (N in S613), the video and music corresponding to the initial music are played as they are (S616), and various data are stored in the storage area (S609). The process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a change operation (Y in S613), effect control CPU 201 sets a screen flag (S614), and displays a music selection screen in which the initial music is set to “return” (S615). , To S617. In S612, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the process proceeds to S617 without performing the processing of S613 to S615.

In S617, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not it is the music change period. If the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is the music change period (Y in S617), it determines whether or not there is a selection operation (S618). In S617, when the effect control CPU 201 determines that it is not the music change period (N in S617), it stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. When it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S618), effect control CPU 201 reproduces the video corresponding to the selected music from the hook and plays the initial music as it is (S619). Then, control goes to a step S620. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S618), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

  In S620, effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a determination operation. If it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S620), effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the initial music has been determined (S621). In S620, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S620), effect control CPU 201 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process. If the initial music is determined in S621 (Y in S621), the video corresponding to the initial music is reproduced from the continuation and the initial music is played as it is (S622). Next, the final song determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the effect music is not determined as the initial music (N in S621), the effect control CPU 201 reproduces the video corresponding to the changed music from the beginning and reproduces the changed music from the beginning (S623). Next, the final song determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends.

[Modification of music selection control]
Next, a description will be given of a modification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for controlling the selection of a song to be played during a game such as a big hit song. In this modified example, a music selection control process that enables selection of music to be played during a game in accordance with an operation (operation) of a player when a predetermined menu screen is displayed will be described. The music selection control process is executed by the effect control CPU 201.

[Menu screen configuration]
The menu screen displays various settings that can be selected by the player on the effect display device 9 at a specific timing, for example, during a customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation of a customer waiting demonstration display) or at the start of a big hit game state. It is a display screen which presents an item with an image of choice form (menu form). The customer waiting demonstration display refers to displaying a predetermined image on the effect display device 9 as a demonstration display other than the image displayed during the game in a state in which the game has not been executed for a predetermined period (customer waiting state). The menu screen includes a main menu screen and a submenu screen. The main menu screen is a screen that displays an upper layer menu image that can display main setting items in a list format. The sub-menu screen is a screen that displays, in response to selection of one of the setting items displayed on the main menu screen, a detailed item of the selected setting item.

  On the main menu screen of the menu screen, icon images (hereinafter, referred to as icons) corresponding to each of a plurality of types of setting items are displayed side by side in the vertical direction. The plurality of types of setting items include a song selection setting for setting a song to be played during a game. On the main menu screen, as an icon image corresponding to the music selection setting, a music image, which is an icon image capable of specifying information related to music, is displayed.

On the main menu screen, a selectable display in which an icon corresponding to one selectable setting item among a plurality of types of setting items is highlighted (high-brightness display) is displayed. When the stick controller that can be operated in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is tilted forward, the icon that can be selected is switched upward, and the stick controller is tilted backward. Accordingly, the icon for which the selectable display is performed is switched downward. When the push button is operated, the display screen is switched from the main menu screen to the submenu screen corresponding to the setting item corresponding to the icon for which the selectable display is performed.

[Configuration of music selection screen]
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a control example of music selection control executed when a music is selected and determined using a music selection screen displayed as a submenu screen.

  FIG. 29A shows a display example of a music selection screen that can be displayed on the effect display device 9. FIG. 29B shows a traveling image of a music image on the music selection screen. FIG. 29C shows the scroll speed setting data of the music image. FIG. 29D shows scroll mode setting data of a music image. FIG. 29E shows scroll mode effect pattern data of a music image.

  When the music selection setting is selected and determined on the main menu screen in accordance with the operation of the player, a music selection screen as shown in FIG. On the music selection screen, music images corresponding to a plurality of types (for example, six types) of music as shown in FIG. 29B can be displayed as selectable music images 96 or non-selectable music images 97. The music images corresponding to a plurality of types of music can be scroll-displayed leftward or rightward according to the circulation order indicated by the arrow in the figure. The music image is an icon-shaped image in which information about a music such as a music name (hereinafter referred to as music information) is shown. In the scroll display of the music image, the music image moves in the left or right direction as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 29A in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A in the left or right direction. Executed in

  As shown in FIG. 29B, the music image displayed on the music selection screen includes a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the selectable music that can be selected for reproduction, and a selectable music image 96 for reproduction. An unselectable music image 97 corresponding to an unselectable music that is not yet selectable is included. The selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 are distinguished and displayed based on the following conditions. For example, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, predetermined songs (for example, first song and second song) are initialized as selectable songs, and other songs (for example, third to sixth songs) are selected. Initially set as impossible music. Then, every time a specific music addition condition is satisfied, the control for increasing the number of selectable music by the effect control CPU 201 is executed. Thus, the unselectable music image 97 can be changed to the selectable music image 96 every time the music addition condition is satisfied.

  The specific song addition condition is, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, the effect control CPU 201 counts the number of variable display times) of the number of variable display times of the special symbol executed since the power-on of the day. For example, each time the number of times reaches 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 29A, a selectable music image 96 and an unselectable music image 97 can be displayed together on the music selection screen. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the effect of reproducing the music and improve the interest of the game.

The selectable music image 96 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image such as music information is represented by a color image. On the other hand, the unselectable music image 97 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image of music information or the like is shown as a gray image (monochrome image using gray or the like). In FIG. 29A, the non-selectable music image 97 is indicated by oblique lines in order to distinguish the color image selectable music image 96 from the gray image non-selectable music image 97. As described above, the selectable music image 96 and the unselectable music image 97 are displayed in different display modes, so that it is possible to visually determine which of the plurality of types of music can be selected (reproducible). It is easily distinguishable.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, in the center of the music selection screen, a selection area 98 is provided as an area where a music image to be selected can be displayed in a stagnant manner (stop display). On the music selection screen, in the selection area 98, any selectable music image 96 is displayed in a stationary manner (stop display) in a display mode in which the entire image is displayed. On the music selection screen, in the selection area 98, the unselectable music image 97 is not stayed (stop-displayed).

[Scroll display mode on music selection screen]
When the stick controller is tilted once to the left, the music image is scrolled to the left according to the operation. On the other hand, when the stick controller is tilted once to the right, the music image is scrolled to the right according to the operation. In the scroll display in either the left direction or the right direction, in accordance with one operation, the selectable music image 96 displayed before the scroll display is changed in the selection area 98 in accordance with the circulation order of the music image. Is changed to a new selectable music image 96 after scroll display. When such scroll display is performed, the non-selectable music image 97 is scroll-displayed in accordance with the circulating order of the music image, but after being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98 (display that temporarily stops). Is displayed.

  As described below, the scroll display according to the operation of the stick controller is performed when the music image in the next circulation order in the circulation direction in the scroll direction is the selectable music image 96 and when the music image in the non-selectable music image 97 is not selectable. It is executed in a scroll display mode different from a certain time.

  In the scroll display of the music images, the next available music image in the cyclic order in the scroll display direction of the selectable music image 96 that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation is selected. In some cases, the selectable music image 96 in the next turn is displayed in the selection area 98 after the scroll display, and the selectable music image 96 displayed in the selection area 98 is changed. Is done.

  In other words, when the music image in the next turn is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 is newly displayed in the selection area 98 after the scroll display. As a specific example, in the case where scroll display is performed in the left direction, the music image corresponding to the first music that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, and is shown in FIG. As described above, when the music image corresponding to the second music in the circulation order following the first music is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 corresponding to the second music is newly added to the selection area after the scroll display. 98 is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the scroll display, the music image in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll direction of the selectable music image 96 that has been displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation is the non-selectable music image 97. At this time, after the first non-selectable music image 97 in the next tour order is once displayed (displayed so as to temporarily stay) in the selection area 98, the next non-selectable music image 97 is displayed by scroll display regardless of the operation of the player. The selectable music image 96 corresponding to the next order after the non-selectable music image 97 in the tour order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, and the selectable music image 96 is displayed in the selection area 98. 96 is changed.

In other words, when the next circulating music image is the non-selectable music image 97, after the scroll display, the unselectable music images 97 including the non-selectable music image 97 in the following circling order are not selected. A display is displayed once passing through the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98, and the subsequent selectable music images 96 in the tour order are newly displayed in the selection area 98, thereby displaying the selection area 98. Is changed to the selectable music image 96 that is displayed in the stagnant state. As a specific example, in the case where scroll display is performed in the right direction, a music image corresponding to the first music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, and is illustrated in FIG. As described above, the music image corresponding to each of the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music in the next traveling order of the first music is the non-selectable music image 97, and the third music in the next traveling order is the third music image. When the music image corresponding to the music is the selectable music image 96, the non-selectable music images 97 corresponding to the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music are displayed on the selection area 98 in the scroll display. A display that passes through the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed (display that temporarily stops) is displayed, and after the scroll display, a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the third music is newly added to the selection area. 8 is staying display to.

  As described above, on the music selection screen, the scrollable display according to one operation by the player causes the selectable music image 96 that is displayed in the selection area 98 to be displayed in the selection area 98 in the selectable image corresponding to the next order. Can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (A), in the left and right regions of the selection area 98 on the music selection screen, a music image in the circulation order immediately before the selectable music image 96 stopped and displayed in the selection area 98, Each of the music images in the next subsequent turn is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which a part of the image is displayed. As a result, the selectable music image 96 may be displayed by stopping all of the image or by displaying part of the image. On the other hand, the unselectable music image 97 does not always stop and display the entire image, but sometimes stops and displays a part of the image. As for the non-selectable music image 97, since a part of the image is stopped and displayed, it becomes possible to recognize the presence of the non-selectable image, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[Scroll display setting on song selection screen]
The scroll display on the music selection screen is based on the scroll speed setting data shown in FIG. 29C, the scroll mode setting data shown in FIG. 29D, and the scroll mode effect pattern data shown in FIG. (Effect pattern) is set and executed.

  FIG. 29 (C) shows scroll speed setting data used to set the scroll speed when performing scroll display on the music selection screen. As shown in FIG. 29C, when scroll display is performed on the music selection screen, the scroll speed is set as follows.

  Between the first music image and the second music image and between the second music image and the third music image in FIG. The first speed V1 is set as the scroll speed in the scroll display between the devices. The non-selectable music image 97 and the non-selectable music image 97, such as between the fourth music image and the fifth music image and between the fifth music image and the sixth music image in FIG. In the scroll display between and, the second speed V2 is set as the scroll speed. In the scroll display between the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97, such as between the first music image and the sixth music image in FIG. 29B, the second speed V2 is the scroll speed. Is set as As shown in FIG. 29C, the second speed V2 is higher than the first speed V1.

As described above, regarding the scroll display on the music selection screen, the scroll speed is different between selectable music images and between non-selectable music images. Thereby, the effect pattern of the effect using the scroll display becomes rich in changes, and the interest of the game can be improved. Regarding the speed of the scroll display, the second speed V2 between the non-selectable music images is higher than the first speed V1 between the selectable music images. As a result, the period during which the unselectable music image 97 is displayed can be reduced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 29 (D) shows scroll mode setting data used to set the scroll mode when performing scroll display on the music selection screen. The scroll mode is an effect pattern mode for performing scroll display. The scroll mode includes a low-speed scroll mode and a high-speed scroll mode.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (D), when the selection region 98 is the reference position and the next circulation order of the scroll is the selectable music image 96, the low-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, in the case where the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is displayed in the selection area 98 and scrolled to the left from the state in which the first music image is displayed in a stagnant state, the next tour order is the second music image, which is the selectable music image 96. At some point, the slow scroll mode is selected. On the other hand, if the next circulation order of the scroll is the unselectable music image 97 with the selection area 98 as the reference position, the high-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is displayed in the selection area 98 and scrolled rightward from the state in which the first music image is staying displayed, the sixth music image, in which the next tour order is the music image 97 that cannot be selected, is displayed. , The high-speed scroll mode is selected.

  FIG. 29E shows effect pattern data of scroll display for each scroll mode. In the low-speed scroll mode, the scroll image is moved at the first speed V <b> 1, and scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the selectable music image 96 in the next tour order is displayed in the selection area 98 in a stationary manner. For example, when scrolling leftward from the state in which the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is displayed in the selection area 98, the music image is moved at the first speed V1 in the low-speed scroll mode, The scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the second music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the next tour order, is displayed in the selection area 98 in a stagnant manner.

  In the high-speed scroll mode, the skipping display is performed in which the music image is moved at the second speed V2 and the non-selectable music image 97 in the next tour order is passed through while being displayed (temporarily staying) in the selection area 98 once. Finally, scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the next selectable music image in the next turn after the next unselectable image in the next tour stays in the selection area. For example, when scrolling rightward from the state in which the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is displayed in the selection area 98, is moved in the high-speed scroll mode at the second speed V2, The skipping display in which the sixth music image, the fifth music image, and the fourth music image, which are the unselectable music images 97 in the next tour order, are once displayed in the selection area 98 while being passed through, and finally selected. The scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the third music image, which is the possible music image 96, is displayed in the selected area in a staying manner. About the unselectable music image 97, once displayed in the selection area 98, the interest of the player in the effect can be increased. Further, since the music corresponding to the unselectable music image 97 cannot be selected, the music is not displayed, so that the player can misunderstand that the music can be selected.

  The data for displaying the music image shown in FIG. 29A, the data related to the circulating order of the music image shown in FIG. 29B, the scroll speed setting data shown in FIG. 29C, and the data shown in FIG. Each of the scroll mode setting data and the scroll mode effect pattern data shown in FIG. 29 (E) is stored in the effect control ROM, and when the scroll display is executed on the music selection screen, the scroll display effect data is displayed. Used for various settings.

[Song selection process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the music selection process executed by the effect control CPU 201. By executing the music selection process described below, the music to be reproduced is operated by the player at a specific timing such as at the time of the customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation of the demonstration display) and at the start of the big hit game state. Can be selected. Thereby, the music to be reproduced during the game can be selected and determined according to the player's intention (preference).

  In the case where the music selection process is executed during the display of the customer waiting demo, the music selected and determined is reproduced during the variable display of the effect symbol. When performing the music selection process at the start of the big hit gaming state, the selected and determined music is played, for example, during the big hit gaming state. Hereinafter, an example in which the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state will be described.

  As described above, on the main menu screen, the item (not shown) of the music selection setting is selected and determined, and when the music selection screen shown in FIG. According to the operation of the stick controller and the operation of the push button, the selection of the music to be played during the game can be determined.

  Specifically, in the state where the music selection screen is displayed, the displayed music image is scrolled left or right based on the player tilting the stick controller leftward or rightward. Thus, a selection switching operation for switching the music image that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 can be performed. In addition, in response to the push operation of the push button, a determination operation of determining the music to be played during the game as the music corresponding to the music image staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is possible.

  When the music selection process is executed at the time of displaying the customer waiting demo, the music selection process is executed over a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demo display in the effect control process process. Further, when the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit game state, in the effect control process process, it is executed over a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display. Note that the music selection process is not limited to the time when the customer waiting demo is displayed and the time when the big hit game state is started, but may be executed at other timings such as when the probability change state starts or when the time saving state starts.

In the following, an example in which the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit game state will be described.
In the music selection processing, the effect control CPU 201 first determines whether or not the music selection flag is set to confirm whether or not the music selection screen is being displayed (S720). . The music selection flag is a flag for determining whether or not the music selection screen (FIG. 29A) is displayed, and is used when a music selection setting item is selected and determined on the main menu screen. Are set in the main menu display processing executed separately from the music selection processing, and are reset in S730 described later. For example, the effect control CPU 201 determines that the music selection screen is being displayed if the music selection flag is set, and determines that the music selection screen is not being displayed if it is not set.

  When the music selection flag is not set (S720; No), the effect control CPU 201 ends the music selection processing. On the other hand, when the music selection flag is set (S720; Yes), the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not a selection switching operation has been performed by the stick controller (S721). Specifically, in S721, the presence or absence of a selection switching operation is determined based on a detection signal from the sensor.

  When there is no selection switching operation (S721; No), effect control CPU 201 executes the process of S727 described later. On the other hand, when the selection switching operation has been performed (S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 201 sets the next order of the circulating order of the music images in the scroll display (leftward scrolling display or rightward scrolling display) according to the selection switching operation. It is determined whether or not the music image is a selectable music image 96 (S722).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the music image that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once to the right, the scrolling display in the left direction is displayed. It is determined whether or not the second music image in the tour order following the first music image is the selectable music image 96 in the tour order. As shown in FIG. 29B, when the second music image is the selectable music image 96 (S722; Yes), the processing of S725 described later is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the music image staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller is tilted once to the right, the scroll display in the right direction is displayed. It is determined whether or not the sixth music image in the next circulation order of the first music image in the circulation order is the selectable music image 96. As shown in FIG. 29B, when the sixth music image is the non-selectable music image 97 (S722; No), the processing of S723 described later is executed.

  If it is determined in S722 that the next order is not the selectable music image 96, the first selectable music image 96 after the next order in the scrolling order of the music images in the scroll display (leftward scroll display or rightward scroll display) is displayed. Is determined as the next stay display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S723 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the high-speed mode (S724).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the music image that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once to the right, the scrolling display in the left direction is displayed. As shown in FIG. 29 (B), the music image in the circulation order following the first music image is the sixth music image as the non-selectable music image 97 in the circulation order of. In this case, since the first selectable music image 96 subsequent to the sixth music image is the third music image, the third music image is determined to be the next staying display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the third music image to the selection area 98 rightward is executed in the high-speed mode (S724). As a result, the rightward scroll display in the high-speed mode is executed, and in the selection area 98, the skipping display in which these song images are displayed while moving in the order of the sixth song image, the fifth song image, and the fourth song image. After that, the third music image is finally displayed in a stagnant state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S722 that the next order is the selectable music image 96, the next music image in the scrolling order of the music image in the scroll display (leftward scroll display or rightward scroll display) is displayed next time. An image is determined (S725). Then, scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S725 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the low speed mode (S726).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the music image that is staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller is tilted once to the left, the scrolling display in the left direction is displayed. As shown in FIG. 29 (B) in the tour order, the song image in the tour order next to the first song image is the second song image as the selectable song image 96. In this case, the second music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the next order to the first music image, is determined as the next stay display image (S725). Then, scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S725 to the left to the selection area 98 is executed in the low-speed mode (S726). As a result, the rightward scroll display in the low-speed mode is performed, and the second music image is displayed in the selection area 98 in a stationary manner.

  After execution of S724, after execution of S726, or when it is determined that there is no selection switching operation in S721, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a determination operation for determining the selected music (S727). Specifically, in S727, the presence / absence of a determination operation using a push button is determined based on a detection signal from the sensor.

  When the determination operation has not been performed (S727; No), the effect control CPU 201 ends the music selection processing. On the other hand, when the determination operation has been performed (S727; Yes), the effect control CPU 201 determines the music displayed in the selection area 98 to be reproduced during the game (the music reproduced during the big hit game state). (S728). For example, when the determination operation is performed in a state where the first music image is staying displayed in the selection area 98, the music to be played during the game is determined as the first music corresponding to the first music image.

  The effect control CPU 201 determines the music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 as a music to be played during the game (a music to be played during the big hit game state) (S728), and then returns to the main menu screen from the music selection screen. A message is displayed (S729). Then, the music selection flag is reset (S730), and the music selection processing ends. As described above, when the music to be played during the game is determined on the music selection screen, the display of the music selection screen ends, and the main menu screen is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the music selection flag is not reset until the determination operation is performed. However, after the music selection flag is set or the selection operation is performed last, the music selection flag is not reset for a predetermined period. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the music corresponding to the music image that is staying and displayed in the selection area 98 when the predetermined period has elapsed may be determined, the music selection screen may be switched to the menu screen, and the music selection flag may be reset. In addition, the decision operation is performed to return to the menu screen from the music selection screen. However, a “return” button is provided on the music selection screen, the “return” button is selected, and the push button 31B is pressed. Alternatively, the music selection flag may be reset, and the display may return to the menu screen.

(1) The gaming machine of the above modified example is
A gaming machine for playing games (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Music playing means (such as effect control CPU 201) capable of playing music in a specific period (such as a period of a big hit game state);
A music selection screen display means capable of displaying a music selection screen (such as a music selection screen in FIG. 29) capable of selecting a music to be reproduced from a plurality of types of music (playing effects of the plurality of types of music in FIG. 29). Prepared,
The music played in the specific period can be selected from a plurality of types of music (music A to F and the like),
The music reproducing means reproduces a specific part which is a part of the selected music and is different from the head of the music when the music is selected (the effect control CPU 201 reproduces a chorus part),
The music selection screen includes a selectable image (such as the selectable music image 96 in FIG. 29) that can specify selectable music (the first music to the third music in FIG. 29) and a music that cannot be selected yet ( An unselectable image (such as the unselectable music image 97 in FIG. 29) that can specify the fourth to sixth music pieces in FIG. 29 can be displayed together (FIG. 29A).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the performance effect at the time of music selection.
(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The effect selection screen displays a part of the unselectable image as the unselectable image (displays a part of the unselectable music image 97 indicated by oblique lines in FIG. 29A as a gray image, etc.). ).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that there is an unselectable image, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The effect selection screen,
A plurality of the selectable images and the non-selectable images are arranged in a predetermined order (such as a circling order of music images shown in FIG. 29B) in accordance with a player's operation (a selection switching operation by a left / right operation of a stick controller). An image (such as a music image shown in FIG. 29B) can be scroll-displayed (such as a scroll display shown in the arrow direction of FIG. 29A),
The effect to be executed is specified (corresponding to the music to be reproduced) by displaying the selectable image in a predetermined display area (selection area 98 in FIG. 29) in a stagnant manner (display in the selection area 98 in FIG. 29). The music image is specified in the center of the screen, etc.),
The effect selection screen display means,
An image corresponding to the next order (normal order) of the selectable images that are staying displayed in the predetermined display area is the selectable image (next to the first music that is the selectable music image 96 in FIG. 29A). When the second music image corresponding to the second music in the tour order is the selectable music image 96), the selection corresponding to the next order is performed by scroll display according to one operation by the player. In the low-speed scroll mode (FIG. 29 (E)), scroll display is executed and the next selectable music image 96 in the next order is stayed and displayed in the selection area 98 in S725 and S726 of FIG. Scroll display etc.),
An image corresponding to the next order (reverse order) of the selectable images that are stagnantly displayed in the predetermined display area is the non-selectable image (FIG. 29A shows the sixth order of the next round of the first music). When the sixth music image corresponding to the music is the non-selectable music image 97), the player performs the scroll display according to one operation by the player to perform the selection of the next order in the predetermined display area. After once displaying the impossible image, regardless of the operation of the player, the scrollable display allows the selectable image corresponding to the next and subsequent order of the unselectable image in the next order to be displayed in the predetermined display area. (S723 and S724 in FIG. 30 execute scroll display to skip and display the unselectable music image 97 once, and finally select it after the next patrol order. Like the scroll display in the high speed scroll mode (FIG. 29 (E)) to dwell displays Noh song image 96.), It may be.

  According to such a configuration, once the unselectable image is displayed in the predetermined display area, the player's interest in the effect can be increased.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
In the effect selection screen, the scroll speed in the scroll display is set between the selectable images (such as the first speed V1 in FIG. 29B) and between the unselectable images (the first speed V1 in FIG. 29B). The second speed V2 and the like may be different (such as the scroll speed ratio “V1 <V2” in FIG. 29C).

  According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved by different scroll speeds.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (4),
In the effect selection screen, the scroll speed in the scroll display is higher than that between the selectable images (such as the speed V1 in FIG. 29B) between the non-selectable images (the speed V2 in FIG. 29B). ) May be higher (such as the scroll speed ratio “V1 <V2” in FIG. 29C).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the period during which the non-selectable image is displayed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5),
In the effect selection screen, the scroll speed in the scroll display is different depending on the operation period of the player ([an example in which the scroll speed is different depending on the operation period of the player]).

  According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved because the scroll speed varies depending on the operation period of the player.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 by the small hit of the second special symbol may be provided. For example, a pattern with a large number of short opening times and a pattern with a small number of short opening times may be provided. Further, the type of the symbol displayed as the effect symbol may be changed depending on the type of the opening pattern. Specifically, in the case of an opening pattern advantageous to the player (such as a large number of times of opening), the player stops at a red symbol combination, and in the case of an opening pattern disadvantageous to the player (such as a small number of times of opening), You may stop it by a symbol combination. In addition, if the open pattern is advantageous, a small hit may be won with a symbol "4", and if the open pattern is disadvantageous, the small hit may be won with a symbol "2". It should be noted that the opening time may be changed instead of the number of times of opening.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a series of premium images are played even when there is a hold storage of a small hit between a big hit. However, the video to be played may be different between when there is a small hit hold storage between the big hits and when there is no small hit hold storage between the big hits. Also, the type of premium image may be changed depending on the number of small hits between the big hits (one or two small hits).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first acquired image 196 when the small hit state is controlled during the period from the big hit state to the next big hit state, and the second acquired image 197 and the second acquired image 197 during the other periods are controlled. The third acquired image 198 may have the same display mode. Further, the first acquired image 196 and the third acquired image 198 in a state where the small hit is in the hold may be the same. Also, the numerical value of the acquired image may indicate the total number of each winning in a single opening, instead of calculating the total number of winnings per small hit. The number may be displayed continuously.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of a selection effect that can be selected and operated by a player regarding a change in music. However, the effect changed by the selected effect may be something other than music. For example, the effect changed by the selected effect may be an effect of a background change, an effect of a video change, an effect of a character change, or the like. In such a case, the effect may be taken over when the item once selected is selected again. Specifically, in a gaming machine where you can reserve the background to be changed by operating the push button, you try to change the background, but if you want to keep the current background, the effect with the current background The music may be continued (for example, music in the current background is continuously played).

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the selection effect of the music can be executed during the big hit has been described. However, the selection effect of the music may be performed during the rush or may be performed during the non-KT state. In such a case, a plurality of periods in which the selection effect can be performed are provided, and the music is divided into a period when the number of changes is small (1 to 10 times) and a period when the number of changes is large (70 to 100 times). May be performed. In addition, you may make it perform a selection effect during a customer waiting demonstration. For example, a menu screen can be opened by operating a push button during a customer waiting demonstration, and the volume and light amount of a pachinko gaming machine can be adjusted and the execution frequency of the effect can be changed in the menu screen. Good.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the currently executed item is changed to the character “return” as shown in FIG. However, instead of changing to characters, the color or shape of the currently executed item may be different.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the music is reproduced from the chorus portion has been described. Depending on the music, the music may be reproduced from a part other than “rust” (A melody or the like), or the part reproduced by the music may be different.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot period in the jackpot gaming state is a period in which attacker release is repeated, that is, a round game period, but is not limited to this. For example, the big hit period includes a fanfare effect period executed at the start of the big hit game state, a period of repeating the attacker release (round game period), and an ending effect period executed at the end of the big hit game state. It may be a period. The fanfare effect is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state and that notifies that the big hit game state has been entered. The ending effect is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state and that notifies the end of the big hit gaming state.

  (9) In the various controls for music selection described above, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop button is operated by the player. If a combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the above, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. is there. In the slot machine, the selection and determination operation of music may be performed by a push button or a cross key provided on the housing.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (11) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out a game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is transferred to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols or effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variably display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period are compared, and it is determined that “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio”, This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when the display result of the fluctuation display is determined to be the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the change state is unconditionally changed to the probability change state. An example of controlled probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, it is controlled to a probable change state. Type-variable state control may be performed.

  (15) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 9 effect display device, 15 variable winning ball device, 22 special variable winning ball device, 200 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a game and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects selectable by a player;
A selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items, a selection effect unit that can be executed at least during a period in which the advantageous state is controlled,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected in the selected effect means,
Movement detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player ,
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even in a state where the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect.
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed at a different timing from the detection of the motion of the player by the motion detection means, and an operation of the player detected by the motion detection means after the first selection effect. And a second selection effect performed based on
The effect executing means,
In a state where the first effect is running, if an item is selected corresponding to the different second effect and the first effect is to execute the second effect,
In a state where the first effect is running, the If an item is selected again corresponding to the first effect performs taken over the state of the first effect being executed,
As the plurality of effects, music can be reproduced,
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on the operation of the player detected by the operation detecting means, the music to be reproduced is changed according to the change of the item,
In the second selection effect, a game machine which does not change the music to be reproduced even when an item is changed based on a motion of the player detected by the motion detecting means .

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