JP6709123B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

There is a game machine that gives a player some command (mission) during the game and, when the mission is achieved during the game, notifies the player of the achievement of the mission (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP, 2014-158854, A

However, when the performance condition predetermined as the mission includes the action of the movable accessory, the mission may be achieved when the movable accessory operates due to a cause other than the effect action.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents the achievement of a mission when a movable accessory operates due to a cause other than a performance operation.

(1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1). A movable accessory (for example, the movable accessory 173 shown in FIG. 1 or 2 which is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 2 based on the effect control pattern shown in FIG. 9) and the movable actor. Detection means for detecting the movement of an object, production operation determination means for deciding to operate the movable accessory, and detection when the production operation determination means determines to operate the movable accessory. when the movable won game to the position to be detected is operated by means (e.g., shown in FIG. 36 or FIG. 39, the effect operation such as the lowering operations of the movable won game 173), the predetermined effect condition (e.g., Informing means (for example, shown in FIG. 27) for executing a specific notification that allows the player to recognize that the performance condition related to the operation of the movable accessory 173, which is set in the mission list shown in FIG. 31, has been achieved. In the movable accessory detection process of step S151, it is determined that the mission has been achieved, and the production control CPU 120 or the like for notifying the mission achievement by displaying the mission achievement on the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 36 or 39. ) And , the display means is capable of performing variable display of identification information, and during the variable display of the identification information, the specific notification can be displayed with priority over the identification information. The identification information can be displayed prior to the specific notification during the stop display of, and is detected by the detection means when it is not determined by the effect operation determination means to operate the movable accessory. when you movable won game Gado operation until the position (e.g., not a predetermined effect condition shown in Figure 37 the operation of the movable won game 173, or not based on the effect the conditions shown in Figure 38 of the movable won game 173 (Operation, etc. ), the specific notification is not executed (for example, in the movable accessory detection process of step S151 shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether the mission is achieved, and when the mission is not achieved, the mission notification is set in the process of step S1514. No effect control CPU 120, etc. ).

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that prevents the notification of the fact that a predetermined performance condition is achieved when the movable accessory operates due to a cause other than the performance operation.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the movable accessory has a plurality of timings at which the performance operation is performed (for example, at a plurality of timings related to the mission achievement shown in FIG. 31, or at timings unrelated to the mission achievement). , The production control CPU 120 operates the movable accessory 173).

According to such a gaming machine, the interest can be improved and the chances of achieving the performance condition can be increased.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the notification means displays a notification that the effect condition has been achieved prior to the decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern (for example, As shown in FIG. 36(B), the display of mission achievement is displayed in front of the decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern, etc., and the decorative pattern is given priority over the notification while the decorative pattern is stopped. Display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 36(D1) to (D3), or FIG. 39(D1), (D2), or (E2), when the decorative design is finally stopped, the mission achievement display is displayed. May be moved and displayed, displayed on the rear surface of the decorative pattern, or reduced and displayed, etc.).

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible not to interfere with the visual recognition of the decorative pattern during the stop display.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, when the operation of the movable accessory is impossible (for example, the movable shown in FIGS. 34 and 35 executed by the CPU 120 for effect control). When the failure flag at the time of the movable accessory production is turned on in the accessory failure detection processing, it is assumed that the above-mentioned production condition is achieved (for example, shown in FIG. 27 executed by the production control CPU 120). In the process of step S1515 in the movable accessory detection process, it is assumed that the mission has been achieved when the movable accessory rendering failure flag is in the ON state).

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example etc of contents of production control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for games counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a variation category and a variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot type determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. It is the figure which shows the constitution example and the like of production control pattern. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for effect control. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing which a microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the starting winning a prize decision processing in the special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of starting winning. It is a flowchart and the like showing an example of a random number determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a variation category determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation category determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a figure which shows the example of setting of the determination rate of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a game state transition processing at the time of change. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a movable accessory detection process. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of menu processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of password input processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a mission list. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the movable accessory failure detection process 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the movable accessory failure detection process 2. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display apparatus in which the mission was achieved by operation|movement of a movable accessory, and it was informed that the mission was achieved. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display apparatus which is not notified that the mission was not achieved by operation|movement of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an image display apparatus although a mission is not achieved by the malfunction of a movable accessory, and the achievement of the mission is not left. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display apparatus in which the mission was achieved by operation|movement of the movable accessory which the failure was detected, and it is informed that the mission was achieved. It is a figure showing an example of the initial operation of a movable accessory. It is a time chart which shows an example of the initial operation of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows an example of operation|movement of a movable accessory. It is a time chart which shows an example of operation of a movable accessory.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball hitting launch device and is driven into it.

A normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in the lower part of the game area of the game board 2. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example.
The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces which are changed between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) second start winning opening is formed. When the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as "starting winning opening".

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes through (enters) the second starting winning port. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by the tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an enlarged open state that is easy to enter.

Although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning port even when it is in the normally open state, it is possible that the game ball enters as compared to when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area is in an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and a normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG.

It should be noted that game balls that have passed through (entered) the winning openings such as the starting winning openings (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) and large winning openings (described later) are provided corresponding to the respective winning openings. The detection by the switches (the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, the count switch 23 (described later)) is referred to as "winning". Of the "winning prizes", the winning of the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening) is referred to as the "starting winning", and in particular, the winning of the first starting winning opening is referred to as the first starting winning. , The winning in the second starting winning opening is referred to as the second starting winning.

Based on the occurrence of the first start prize (detection of the game ball by the first start opening switch 22A), a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as the prize ball, and the first special figure reserved memory number (described later). ) Is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first special symbol game (described later) executed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbol executed in the image display device 5 A first start condition (also referred to as a first execution condition) for executing a variable display game (described later) is satisfied.

In addition, based on the occurrence of the second start winning (detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B), a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as the prize ball, and the number of second special figure reservation storages. If (described later) is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), a second special figure game (described later) executed on the second special symbol display device 4B or a decorative pattern executed on the image display device 5 A second start condition (also referred to as a second execution condition) for executing a variable display game such as variable display (described later) is satisfied. The number of award balls paid out based on the first starting prize and the number of award balls paid out based on the second starting prize may be the same or different from each other. Good.

The first special figure hold storage number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the first starting prize) that are not immediately executed at the time of the occurrence of the first starting prize and are temporarily held for execution. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) or the variable display of decorative symbols (described later) is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start prize, the first start When the first start condition that allows the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a prize is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that has been satisfied first is being executed). That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in a waiting state). In other words, the first special figure reservation storage number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the first start winning awaiting execution. The number of the 1st special figure reservation storage decreases one by one whenever one 1st start condition is materialized.

It should be noted that the variable display corresponding to the first start winning is satisfied, although the first start condition for the certain first starting prize is satisfied, but the first start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game by the first starting prize is not satisfied. The information regarding (1) is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information) until the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display game by the first start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held first special figure suspension information is consumed one by one each time the first start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game is executed based on the digested first special figure suspension information.

The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start prize) that are not immediately executed when the second start prize is generated and are temporarily suspended for execution. Even if the second start condition for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of decorative symbols (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning, the second start is performed. When the second start condition that allows the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a prize is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition that was previously satisfied is being executed). That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in a waiting state). That is, the second special figure reservation storage number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the second start winning in the execution waiting state. The second special figure reservation storage number is decreased by one each time one second start condition is satisfied.

It should be noted that the variable display corresponding to the second start prize is satisfied, although the second start condition for the certain second start prize is satisfied, but the second start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game by the second start prize is not satisfied. The information on (1) is stored (held) as suspension data (second special figure suspension information) until the second start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game by the second start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held second special figure suspension information is consumed one by one each time the second start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game based on the digested second special figure suspension information is executed.

It should be noted that the number of reserved storages obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is referred to as a "total reserved storage number". When the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number are not particularly distinguished, they are usually simply referred to as “special figure reserved storage number” or “reserved storage number”. , "Special figure reserved storage number" or "reserved storage number", any one or two of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, total reserved storage number It may also refer to it. Further, when the first starting condition and the second starting condition are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “starting condition” or “execution condition”. Further, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “start condition”. In addition, the first special figure reservation information and the second special figure reservation information are simply referred to as “special figure reservation information” unless particularly distinguished.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in a lower portion of the game area of the game board 2 (below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B). The special variable winning ball device 7 forms a large winning opening that changes between a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and an open state in which the game ball can pass (enter). Specifically, the special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, for example, and the state of the special winning opening is opened and closed by opening and closing the special winning opening door. Change (open state, closed state).

As an example, the special variable winning ball device 7 closes the special winning opening door to close the special winning opening when the solenoid 82 is off, and opens the special winning opening door when the solenoid 82 is on. Open the special winning opening. The game ball that has passed (entered) the big winning opening that has been opened is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, for example. In other words, by opening the special winning opening, a prize is awarded to the special winning opening.

Based on the occurrence of a prize in the special winning opening (detection of the game ball by the count switch 23), a predetermined number (for example, 12) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. The number of prize balls (for example, 12) paid out based on the occurrence of the winning at the special winning opening is the number of prize balls (for example, 3) paid out based on the occurrence of the first starting prize, and the second starting prize. The number is greater than the number of prize balls (for example, three) paid out based on the occurrence of. That is, whether or not the state of the special winning opening (open state, closed state) is advantageous to the player is greatly influenced. That is, when the special winning opening is open, more prize balls can be expected than when the special winning opening is closed, so when the special winning opening is open, when the special winning opening is closed It is very advantageous to the player compared to.

In addition to or instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter), a partially open state in which the game ball is hard to pass (enter) may be provided.

The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area on the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) or the like. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays (variable display) a special symbol (also referred to as "special symbol") that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The special symbols (special symbols) that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols (special symbols) that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are " It is also referred to as "second special view".
A game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, the variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (variable display game for variably displaying the first special symbol) is also called a first special symbol game, and the variable display game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. The (variable display game for variably displaying the second special figure) is also referred to as a second special figure game. Further, when the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as “special figure game”.

The first special symbol display device 4A (similarly to the second special symbol display device 4B) includes a plurality of types of numbers including "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-" as a special figure game. Variable display of special symbols. A symbol number corresponding to each special symbol is attached to each special symbol. As an example, each of the numbers indicating "0" to "9" is given a symbol number of "0" to "9", and the symbol of "-" is given a symbol number of "10". Good. In addition, the special symbol is not limited to the one configured from a number indicating “0” to “9”, a symbol indicating “−”, and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (for example, a lighting pattern such as the alphabet L or E) in which the combination of turning on and turning off the 7-segment LED are different are set in advance, and as special symbols. It may be displayed.

On the right side of the game area on the game board 2 (the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B), a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. .. The first hold indicator 25A is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the first special figure hold storage number (the first special figure game hold number) based on the hold data (first special figure hold information). The first hold display for enabling display is performed. For example, the 1st reservation indicator 25A displays the 1st special figure reservation memory number so that specification is possible by the number of LEDs to light. For example, when the number of holdings of the first special figure game is increased by one by the establishment of the new first starting condition, the number of lights is increased by one, and the holding of the first special figure game is held by the establishment of the new first starting condition. If the number of lights decreases by one, the number of lights may be decreased by one.

The second hold indicator 25B is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the second special figure hold storage number (the hold number of the second special figure game) based on the hold data (second special figure hold information). The second hold display for enabling display is performed. For example, the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner by the number of LEDs to be turned on. For example, when the number of holding the second special figure game is increased by one by the establishment of the new second starting condition, the number of lights is increased by one, and the second special figure game is held by the establishment of the new second starting condition. If the number of lights decreases by one, the number of lights may be decreased by one.

On the left side of the game area on the game board 2, there are provided a passage gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a universal symbol reservation display device 25C. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, if the number of ordinary figure holding storages (described later) is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the normal symbol display 20 The universal figure starting condition for executing the universal figure game (described later) executed in 1 is satisfied.

The normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol display device 20 variably displays (variable display) a normal symbol (also referred to as "general symbol" or "ordinary symbol") that is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The variable display game in which the normal symbols are variably displayed is also referred to as a normal figure game (or “normal figure game”). Note that information related to a universal figure game in which the universal figure start condition is satisfied but the universal figure start condition (described later) is not stored is stored (held) as suspension data (general diagram suspension information).

The general-drawing reservation display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-drawing reservations based on the reservation data (universal figure reservation information), for example, by the number of LEDs to be turned on. The number of ordinary figure holding storages is the number of ordinary figure games which are not executed immediately when the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 and whose execution is temporarily held. Even if the universal figure starting condition for executing the universal figure game is satisfied by the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 21, if the universal figure starting condition for permitting the start of the universal figure game is not established ( For example, when the previously established universal figure game is being executed), the execution of the relevant universal figure game is suspended (the relevant universal figure game is in a waiting state). That is, the number of public figure reservation storages is the number of game of the general figure game which is in the state of waiting for execution. The number of stored universal figure reservations decreases by one each time one universal figure start condition is satisfied.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a decorative pattern display area is arranged. In the decorative pattern display area, a decorative pattern that is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each is variably displayed. The variable display of the decoration identification information (decorative pattern) is also included in the variable display game. The image display device 5, the first special symbol game (special diagram game using the first special symbol) executed by the first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special symbol executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the game (special figure game using the second special figure), a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative designs is executed in the display area (decorative design display area).

As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative patterns of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged. Corresponding to the start of any special figure game of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, that is, corresponding to the start of fluctuation of any special figure of the first special figure or the second special figure Then, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbol (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Then, in response to the end of the special drawing game, that is, in response to the stop display of the special drawing, in each of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative design that becomes the variable display result (the final design, the final design) A stop pattern is also displayed). That is, in the display area (decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R) of the image display device 5, the variation of the decorative design is started in association with (corresponding to) the first special figure game (or the second special figure game). The fixed decorative design (also called the final stop design) is stopped and displayed.

The decorative pattern is, for example, eight types of patterns (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images). The character image may be, for example, a decoration image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure). A symbol number corresponding to each decorative pattern is attached to each decorative pattern. As an example, each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8" may be attached with each symbol number of "1" to "8". Note that the decorative patterns are not limited to eight types, and may be of any type (eg, seven types or nine types) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a lost combination can be configured.

The variable display result of the special symbol (also referred to as the special symbol display result) is displayed to stop the final display of the fixed special symbol and the variable display result of the decorative symbol to be the fixed decorative symbol (final stop). Stop display to stop the variable display and stop the variable display, or stop display to stop the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol (also referred to as the general display result) and end the variable display. It is also referred to as a complete stop display, a final stop display, or a derived display (or simply “derived”). The variation start timing and variation end timing of the decorative symbol do not necessarily have to match the variation start timing and variation end timing of the special symbol, and within the variation time (special symbol variation time) of the special symbol, the ornament symbol It suffices if the fluctuation time of is settled.

That is, the variation start timing of the decorative symbol may be later than the variation start timing of the special symbol, and the variation end timing of the special symbol (stop display timing of the fixed special symbol) is the variation end timing of the decorative symbol (of the fixed symbol It may be later than the stop display timing). For example, the execution of the predetermined effect may be started after the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the fixed special symbol may be stopped and displayed at the end of the execution of the predetermined effect.

Further, a stop display different from the complete stop display (final stop display, derived display) may be displayed. For example, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped and displayed during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the derivation display of the fixed decorative design. In the temporary stop display, a decorative pattern whose fluctuation speed is “0” is displayed for a while, for example, while slightly shaking or expanding/contracting, or is shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). It includes things such as a stop display that does not cause time, slight shaking or stretching.

Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, a first starting prize winning memory display area 5HL and a second starting winning prize memory display area 5HR are arranged. In the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL, the first reserved display for displaying the first special figure reserved memory number in a identifiable manner is performed, as in the first reserved indicator 25A. That is, the number of the first special figure games that are currently being executed is displayed so that they can be specified. In the first starting prize winning memory display area 5HL, a second hold display for displaying the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner is performed, as in the second hold indicator 25B. That is, the number of the second special figure games that are currently being executed is displayed so that they can be specified.

In the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL, the first hold display may be performed, for example, right-justified. That is, when the number of holdings of the first special figure game is increased due to the establishment of the new first starting condition, if there is no other first holding display in the first starting winning prize memory display area 5HL, the first starting winning prize memory display is displayed. On the right side of the area 5HL (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5), a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased first special figure hold information, and the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL is added. If there is another first hold display in the above, the new first hold is displayed on the left side of the other first hold display (if there are a plurality of other first hold displays, further left side of the leftmost first hold display). You may make it add a display. Further, when there are a plurality of first hold indications in the first start winning a prize memory display area 5HL and the hold number of the first special figure game decreases due to the establishment of the new first start condition, the first amount of decrease The first hold display (the first hold display that has been displayed from the oldest) displayed on the rightmost side of the first start prize winning memory display area 5HL corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special figure hold information is erased, Each of the other first hold displays is moved (shifted) to the erased first hold display side (right side).

Further, in the second starting prize winning memory display area 5HR, for example, the second hold display may be performed in a left-justified manner. That is, when the number of holdings of the second special figure game increases due to the establishment of the new second starting condition, if there is no other second holding display in the second starting winning prize memory display area 5HR, the second starting winning prize memory display is displayed. A new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold information on the left side of the area 5HR (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5), and the second start winning a prize memory display area 5HR is added. If there is another second hold display in the above, the new second hold is displayed on the right side of the other second hold display (if there are a plurality of other second hold displays, further to the right of the rightmost second hold display). You may make it add a display.

Further, when there are a plurality of second hold indications in the second start winning a prize memory display area 5HR and the hold number of the second special figure game decreases due to the establishment of the new second start condition, the second decrease Erase the second hold display (the second hold display that has been displayed from the oldest) displayed on the leftmost side of the second start prize winning memory display area 5HR corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special figure hold information, Each of the other second hold displays is moved (shifted) to the erased second hold display side (left side). In addition, when the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL and the second starting prize winning memory display area 5HR are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as "starting prize memory display area 5H".

In addition, in the display area of the image display device 5, as a hold display area, in addition to the first starting winning prize memory display area 5HL and the second starting winning prize memory display area 5HR, the first starting winning prize memory display area 5HL and the second The hold display erased (moved) from the starting winning award memory display area 5HR (that is, the first special figure hold information that is consumed when the first start condition is satisfied, and the second special diagram hold information that is consumed when the second start condition is satisfied). Active display area AHA that displays a special image showing information including active display (also called display at the time of digestion, this time display, etc.) corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display of decorative designs executed based on the special figure hold information (Also referred to as the display area at the time of exhaustion, the display area at the time of exhaustion, the current hold display area, the current hold display area, the active hold display area, the active hold display area, the active display area, the current display area, the current display area, the display time at the time of display, etc. .) is arranged, for example, between the first start prize winning memory display area 5HL and the second start prize winning memory display area 5HR.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the active display area AHA is arranged between the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL and the second starting winning prize memory display area 5HR. The display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, the active display or the active characters such as characters and images displayed around the active display frame and around the active display frame. Information or the like according to the display is displayed by a special image.

In addition to the above configuration, the game area of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general winning openings are detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor provided in the ball launch device, and a touch ring (touch sensor).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball striking device. The upper plate (striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is applied when the player holds the operating stick). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand (for example, the left hand). It may be configured as follows. It suffices that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push/pull operation with respect to the trigger button is built in the operation rod.

A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) that are arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the side of the player who faces the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pair) and four transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

As a member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

A sound output member is provided in the periphery of the game area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 8UL and the speaker 8UR are installed at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and the speaker 8LL and the speaker 8LR are provided at the left and right slanted lower parts of the upper plate (the left and right slanted upper parts of the lower plate). It is installed. Hereinafter, the speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR will be simply referred to as the speakers 8 unless otherwise distinguished. The speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) voice (sound and voice). For example, the speaker 8 outputs an effect sound (also referred to as a sound effect) according to the progress status of the game of the gaming machine 1, and outputs a warning sound according to the status of the gaming machine 1.

The effect sound includes music, detection sound, response sound, notification sound, and the like. The music in the effect sound is, for example, BGM or a song that is output according to the progress of the game. The detected sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, a voice (serif, message) or the like that is output according to the detection result of the switch or the sensor (for example, the detection of the winning of the first start winning port or the like). The response sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, a voice, or the like that is output according to an operation action on the push button 31B. Since the operation act on the push button 31B is also detected by the push sensor, the response sound output in response to the operation act on the push button 31B is also a detection sound. The notification sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound or a voice that is notified to request an operation action on the push button 31B, or a sound or a voice that notifies that the reach state is changed when the reach state (described later) is changed. , A sound, a voice or the like that gives a notice or suggests that the jackpot game state will be entered before the jackpot game state is entered.

An example of the warning sound is a warning sound output when the game ball is excessively held (stored) in the lower plate, a warning sound output when the glass door (not shown) is open, and the like. ..

Inside the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3, a movable accessory 173 is provided. It is assumed that the movable accessory 173 moves up and down in the area of the gaming machine frame 3 as a production operation. FIG. 1 shows a case where the movable accessory 173 is at the origin position. The movable accessory 173 descends from the origin position as a staging operation, stops at the central part of the display screen of the image display device 5 as an operation end, hides a part of the display screen of the image display device 5, and returns to the origin position again. Perform a return operation. In addition, the movable accessory 173 performs an operation of descending from the origin position, stopping at the upper part of the image display device 5 without descending to the operation end, and returning to the origin position again as an effect operation. The movable accessory 173 may be repeatedly violently moved up and down or may be rotated as a production operation. Further, when the movable accessory 173 operates, an effect operation for turning on the light emitting member 9CC described later may be performed.

A light emitting member (light emitting body) that emits light as an effect or a decoration is provided inside and around the game area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 9CC is provided at the upper position of the image display device 5, the light emitting members 9CL and 9CR are provided at the left and right positions of the image display device 5, and the light emitting member is provided at the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3. 9U, the light emitting member 9SL and the light emitting member 9SR are installed at the left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Hereinafter, when the light emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as the lamp 9. The lamp 9 may be composed of, for example, one or more LEDs, or may be composed of a flash lamp. The light emitting member 9U may be a rotating lamp (for example, a patrol lamp) having a rotating portion. In addition to the above, various light emitting members may be installed around each structure (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 or the like) in the game area.

Although the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like described above are effect devices that perform effects, the gaming machine 1 may include other effect devices such as effect models having a drive unit as effect devices. Good.

The arrangement position (installation position) of each component is an example, and may be arranged at another position. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display 20 may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area. Further, for example, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the general figure display 20 starts the general figure game based on the establishment of the general figure start condition after the general figure start condition has been established. In the ordinary figure game, after starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol (after starting the variation of the ordinary symbol), when the predetermined time that is the ordinary symbol change time has elapsed, the fixed ordinary symbol that becomes the variable display result of the ordinary symbol Is stopped (displayed). At this time, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “a symbol for a regular symbol”. On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol, such as a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the regular symbol is “general symbol loss”. Become. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol", the expansion opening control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing pieces of the electric tulip constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B are in the tilted position. When a predetermined time elapses, the normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure game (first special figure game) by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, and the second Based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied, the special figure game (second special figure game) by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. In the special figure game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started (after the fluctuation of the special symbol is started), when the variable display time as the special figure change time elapses, the variable display result of the special symbol becomes the fixed special. Derivatively display the design (results of special figure display). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the result is "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, " It becomes "miss". In addition, if a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the predetermined display result may be “small hit”.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the “−” symbols are the losing symbols. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol in the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and a lost symbol is a special symbol different from each symbol in the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbols common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol and a lost symbol.

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state which is a specific game state. In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as "round game") a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). The round is the opening cycle of the special winning opening. Moreover, after the variable display result in the special drawing game becomes "small hit", the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to a small hit game state which is a special game state different from the big hit game state.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 opens and closes the special winning opening device special winning prize ball device 7 in each round (each round) after the variable display result in the special drawing game becomes a "big hit" to win the big prize. Change the state of the mouth (open, closed). For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the special winning opening from the closed state to the open state at the start of the round, and then changes the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the special winning opening door to maintain the special winning opening in an open state at the start of the round, and then closes the special winning opening door to maintain the special winning opening in a closed state. End the round.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the special winning opening to the open state once per round (changes the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state during one round). The pachinko gaming machine 1 may change the special winning opening to the open state a plurality of times per round. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may change the special winning opening to the open state twice in one round (the big winning opening is opened→closed→open→closed during one round). It may change with the state).

It should be noted that the special winning opening is maintained in the closed state, not the manner in which the special winning opening is changed from the closed state to the open state to start the round (the manner in which the special winning opening door is opened immediately at the start of the round). It may be a mode in which the round starts as it is (a mode in which the special winning opening door is not opened at the start of the round). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 maintains the special winning opening in a closed state without opening the special winning opening door at the start of the round, then opens the special winning opening door and maintains the special winning opening in an open state, and then , The special winning opening door may be closed to end one round.

The predetermined number of times the round is executed in the jackpot gaming state (the predetermined number of rounds) does not have to be a fixed (constant) number of times (for example, 10 times at all times). For example, the predetermined number of times the round is executed in the jackpot gaming state (predetermined number of rounds) is one selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of times (for example, 2 times, 8 times, 16 times). It may be the number of times.

In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a maximum number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot gaming state (if the predetermined number is a fixed number, the fixed number is selected from a plurality of types. If this happens, the round is repeated until the selected number of times is reached. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 ends the execution of the round due to the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball has not won in the special winning opening) even before the number of times of executing the round reaches the upper limit number. You may.

In the round, the special winning opening is either a predetermined time (opening period) has passed after opening the special winning opening door, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winnings to the special winning opening. Will remain open for up to The predetermined time (open period) during which the special winning opening is kept open in the round may not be a fixed (constant) time (for example, 29 seconds at all times). For example, the predetermined time (opening period) during which the special winning opening is kept open in the round is selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of times (for example, 0.1 seconds and 29 seconds). It may be time.

In the round, the special winning opening is maintained in a closed state (closed state in the round) until a predetermined time (closed period) elapses. For example, in the case of the mode in which the special winning opening is changed from the closed state to the open state and the round starts, the special winning opening is set until a predetermined time (closing period) elapses after the special winning opening door is closed. It remains closed for a period of time. Further, for example, in the case of a mode in which the round starts while keeping the special winning opening in a closed state, the special winning opening is in a closed state until a predetermined time (closed period) elapses after the start of the round. Maintained. The predetermined time (closed period) in which the special winning opening is kept closed in the round may not be a fixed (constant) time (for example, always 3 seconds). For example, the predetermined time (closed period) during which the special winning opening is kept closed in a round is any time selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of time (for example, 1 second and 3 seconds). It may be.

From the above, in the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes, for example, eight rounds each of which changes the special winning opening from the open state (29 seconds) to the closed state (3 seconds), or opens the special winning opening. Each round that changes from state (29 seconds) to closed state (3 seconds) is executed 16 times, or the special winning opening is opened (0.1 seconds) → closed (1 second) → opened (0.1 seconds) It is possible to execute each round twice, changing from (second) to closed state (1 second). In the big hit game state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the rounds for changing the big winning opening from the open state (29 seconds) to the closed state (3 seconds) eight times, and then opens the big winning opening (0. It is also possible to execute each round eight times, changing from 1 second) to a closed state (1 second).

Of the rounds in the big hit game state, a round in which the predetermined winning opening (open period) for which the special winning opening is open is relatively long (for example, a round in which the open state is 29 seconds) is also called a normal open round, A round in which the predetermined winning opening is in an open state and a predetermined time (opening period) is relatively short (for example, a round in which the open state is 0.1 second) is also called a short-term open round.

In addition, among the special symbols which are the big hit symbols, the big hit symbols corresponding to the normal opening rounds (the big hit symbols controlled to the big hit game state in which the normal opening round is executed later) may be referred to as the normal opening round big hit symbols. .. Of the special symbols which are big hit symbols, the big hit symbols corresponding to the short-term open round (the big hit symbols controlled in the big hit game state in which the short-term open round is executed later) may be referred to as the short-term open round big hit symbols.

In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) which is controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the normal open round is executed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). Also, in the jackpot gaming state (short-term open jackpot state) that is controlled after the short-term open-round jackpot symbol is derived as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the short-term open round is executed a predetermined number of times (predetermined number of rounds). It If the normal open big hit state has a higher number of times of execution of the normal open round than the short open big hit state, the short break open round is executed in addition to the normal open round in the normal open big hit state. In the jackpot state, a normal opening round may be executed in addition to the short-term opening round.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot gaming state that is controlled after the variable display result in the special drawing game becomes "big hit", that is, the value that the player obtains in each jackpot gaming state, that is, the game. It is possible to prepare (realize) various jackpot gaming states in which the degree of advantage seen by the player (for example, the number of prize balls (the number of balls paid out)) is different.

As an example of the case where the short-term open round is not used, a round that is more advantageous to the player than a jackpot gaming state in which a round (normally open round) is executed eight times and a jackpot gaming state in which a round (normally open round) is executed eight times It is possible to prepare a jackpot gaming state in which (normally open round) is executed 16 times. In the above example, if there is no difference in the number of times the special winning opening is changed to the open state in each round (normal opening round) or the time of each open state (opening time), the round (normal opening round) is set. In the big hit game state of executing 16 times, it is possible to expect twice the number of payouts as in the big hit game state of executing a round (normally open round) 8 times.

As an example of using the short-term open round, rather than the big hit game state (real big round big hit game state) of executing the short-term open round 8 times after executing the normal open round 8 times, the real big round big hit game state It is possible to prepare a jackpot gaming state in which 16 normal open rounds are performed, which is advantageous for the player. In the above example, there is no difference in the number of times the special winning opening is changed to the open state in each normal opening round, and the time of each open state (opening time), and the number of coins obtained in the short opening round If the number is small enough to be ignored, in the big hit game state where the normal open round is executed 16 times, it is possible to expect twice as many balls as the big hit game state of substantially 8 rounds.

In addition, even if the predetermined time (opening period) has not passed after opening the special winning opening door, if the predetermined number of winnings to the special winning opening occur, the special winning opening changes from the open state to the closed state. However, the value obtained by the player may be different by providing a difference in the predetermined number. For example, a jackpot game state in which the normal opening round (opening time is 29 seconds) is executed 8 times with the predetermined number being 5, and a normal opening round (opening time is 29 seconds) is set with 5 being the predetermined number. A big hit game state in which the normal opening round (opening time is 29 seconds) in which the predetermined number is 10 is executed eight times, which is more advantageous to the player than the big hit game state in which it is executed, may be prepared.

Further, the value obtained by the player may be different by providing a difference in the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the occurrence of the winning in the special winning opening. For example, the player is more advantageous than the big hit game state in which the normal open round with 6 prize balls is executed 16 times and the big hit game state in which the normal open round with 6 prize balls is executed 16 times, A jackpot gaming state in which a normal open round with 12 prize balls is executed 16 times may be prepared.

Also, in addition to the value that the player obtains by the jackpot gaming state itself (the value that the player obtains during the jackpot gaming state), the type of state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled after the jackpot gaming state (for example, , Normal state, time saving state, probability variation state), or a period (eg, time saving number, ST) during which the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled after the jackpot gaming state (eg, time saving state, probability variation state) is maintained. The value obtained by the player after the big hit game state may be changed by changing the length of the number of times).

In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled after the 8R certainty variation jackpot (described later) is set as the jackpot gaming state that is controlled after the variable display result in the special drawing game becomes "big hit". A big hit game state of executing the normal opening round eight times and a big hit game state of executing the normal opening round controlled 16 times after the 16R certainty variation big hit (described later) are prepared.

In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R arranged in the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In response to the start of one of the special figure games, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is changed to a specific variable during the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative pattern. There may be a predetermined reach state that forms part of the display combination.

The reach state is a decorative pattern that is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination (also referred to as a “reach variation pattern”). Is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or some of the decorative patterns are synchronized and vary while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In the following description, reaching the reach state is also referred to as reaching the reach (establishing the reach).

In addition, in response to the reach state, the changing speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, a performance action different from that before the reach state is executed. May be done. The production operation such as the display of the character image and the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach production (or reach production display). In addition, in the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speaker 8 and the light emitting operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, extinguishing operation) of the lamp 9 and the like before the reach state is set. The operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the effect pattern, the possibility that the big hit combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect (also referred to as “big hit expectation” or “big hit reliability”) may be different. Thereby, the jackpot expectation can be changed according to which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed, that is, depending on which reach effect is to appear. As an example, in the present embodiment, a reach mode of normal reach and a reach mode of super reach, which has a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach, are preset (prepared).

Note that the jackpot expectation degree is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of jackpot)×(probability of being a jackpot)/{(probability that the effect will be performed at a jackpot)×(probability of being a jackpot)+(jackpot It is calculated by (probability that the effect is executed at times other than time)×(probability of not being a big hit)} (when the expectation of a big hit is “1”, the variable display result is always a “big hit”).

Further, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, as one mode of the variable display effect, it is possible to execute a sliding effect or a pseudo continuous effect realized by a variable display operation of the decorative pattern or the like. In the sliding effect, after changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, "left" and "right" decorative design display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) After the temporary stop display of the decorative pattern at, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative pattern display areas (for example, "left" decorative pattern display area) among the temporary stop display decorative pattern display areas. 5L and the "right" decorative pattern display area 5R (either one or both)), the decorative design is changed again, and then stopped and displayed, thereby effecting display for changing the decorative design to be stopped and displayed. Thus, in the sliding effect, after a plurality of decorative designs are temporarily stopped and displayed after the variable display of the decorative designs is started until the fixed decorative design which is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the predetermined number of decorative designs is changed. By executing the display again, there are times when the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state and when the decorative pattern that does not reach the reach state and constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed.

In the pseudo continuous production, in response to either one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game being satisfied once, the fixed decoration that becomes the variable display result after the variable display of the decorative design is started By the time the symbols are derived and displayed, all the decorative patterns in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, a predetermined pseudo consecutive chance or the like is part of any of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). (Or displayed on all) is temporarily stopped, and then, in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the re-variable display, which is an effect display for starting the variable display of all decorative symbols, is predetermined. It can be performed once (for example, up to four times).

The number of re-variable display (re-variable display number) in the pseudo continuous production is the number of variable display (first variable display) until all the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are first temporarily stopped ( (1 time), the number of times of re-variable display (final variable display) after all the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped (1 time), and the number of times of re-variable display between the first variable display and the last variable display X ( X is 0 or 1 or more), and is grasped as the number of times (X+1) that is one less than the number of times (X+2). Further, the re-variable display number is the same as the number of times (temporary stop number) in which all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The first variable display to the first temporary stop display are also referred to as a first pseudo-repeated display, the second variable display (first re-variable display) to the second temporary stop display are also referred to as a second pseudo-repeated display, The third variable display (second re-variable display) to the third temporary stop display are also referred to as the third pseudo-sequential, and the fourth variable display (third re-variable display) to the fourth temporary stop display. Also referred to as the fourth pseudo run. Further, the number of pseudo consecutives in the pseudo consecutive production is also referred to as a pseudo consecutive variation number (or a pseudo consecutive number). In other words, the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations, the number of revariable displays, and the number of temporary stops are the same. It should be noted that the increase in the number of pseudo runs such as the first, second, third,... Is also referred to as “the pseudo run continues”.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", the variable design is changed based on that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the re-variable display (re-variation) once to four times. The display can be made to appear as if it was started two to five times in a row. In the present embodiment, an example in which revariable display (revariation) is performed once or twice is shown (see FIG. 5), but revariable display (revariation) may be performed three or more times.

In the pseudo continuous production, before the reach is established in the variation (before the reach state is reached), the pseudo continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed in any or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. As described above, the decorative designs in all the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be temporarily stopped, or after reaching the reach, in any of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative symbols in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R may be temporarily stopped so that the pseudo consecutive chances are temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, the production mode of the temporary stop display in the pseudo continuous production includes at least the production mode in which the temporary stop display is performed before the reach state and the production mode in which the chance symbol is temporarily displayed after the reach state. May be. The chance symbol may be stopped and displayed even when the reach state is not reached.

The sliding effect (similar to the pseudo continuous effect) is a notification or suggestion to the player that any one of the reach effects, a certain reach effect may be executed, or the jackpot expectation is high. You may. Hereinafter, an effect for giving a notice or suggesting to the player that any one of the reach effects or a certain reach effect may be executed or that the jackpot expectation degree is high may be collectively referred to as an announcement effect. In addition to the sliding effect and the pseudo-relational effect, the notice effect may use a variable display operation different from the sliding effect and the pseudo-relational effect. For example, a background image is displayed, a message window is displayed. , Hold display, voice output, light emission (lighting, blinking, extinguishing), and the like may be used that use effect operations different from the variable display effect.

It should be noted that the notice effect may be executed (started) before the player can determine (actually check) whether or not the notice effect or the content suggested by the notice effect is realized. For example, the notice effect that gives a notice or suggests to the player that the variable display state of the decorative pattern due to the winning of a certain game ball may reach the reach state is at least the variable display state of the decorative pattern due to the winning of the game ball. It may be executed (started) before it reaches the reach state (or the non-reach state). In addition, the notice effect that gives a notice or suggests to the player that the variable display result due to the winning of a certain game ball may be a "big hit" is at least the fixed decorative pattern due to the winning of the game ball being stopped and displayed. May be executed (started) before.

The notice production may include a pre-read notice production (also referred to as “preliminary determination notice production”). The pre-reading notice effect determines whether or not the variable display result of the variable display becomes a "big hit" before starting the variable display subject to the notice based on the special drawing game hold information and the like. (Pre-reading) is a notice effect that is executed based on the determination result. In the following description, the hold information that is the target of the prefetch notice presentation is called target hold information, the first hold display corresponding to the target hold information is referred to as the target first hold display, and corresponds to the target hold information. The second hold display is referred to as the target second hold display, and the variable display corresponding to the target hold information is also referred to as the target variable display. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect is executed while the target hold information is being consumed (when the target hold information is being consumed, including during variable display of the target) and before the target hold information. There is a case where it is executed while the pending information is being digested, a case where the target pending information is being digested, and a case where the pending information prior to the target pending information is being digested.

A performance operation that becomes a pre-reading notice effect by winning a certain game ball is performed by the player after the winning of the game ball (after the start condition is satisfied), and whether or not the content predicted by the pre-reading notice effect is realized. It may be executed (started) before it can be determined. For example, due to the prize winning of a certain game ball, the effect of a pre-reading notice effect for notifying (indicating) the player beforehand that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state is at least the decorative pattern due to the prize of the game ball. It may be executed (started) before the variable display state becomes the reach state (or the non-reach state). In addition, at least the performance operation of the pre-reading notice performance for notifying (indicating) to the player in advance that the variable display result due to the winning of a certain game ball may be a "big hit" It suffices that it is executed (started) before the fixed decorative design by winning is stopped and displayed.

As a pre-reading notice effect (preliminary determination notice effect), a hold effect in a display mode of a first hold display in the first start prize winning memory display area 5HL and a second hold display in the second start prize winning memory display area 5HR is prepared. May be. The hold effect includes a first hold display added to the first start winning prize memory display area 5HL when the first start winning occurs and a second hold display added to the second start winning prize memory display area 5HR when the second starting prize occurs. Is displayed in the notice mode (holding effect at the time of addition), and the already displayed first hold display and second hold display are changed to the notice mode (including a change from a certain notice mode to another notice mode. , The same), or an effect to be executed when the first hold display or the second hold display changes to the notice mode, and a character or the like is directly displayed on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5. Effect (holding effect effect) that is acted on indirectly or indirectly, or an effect that is executed when the first hold display or the second hold display does not change to the notice mode, and the character or the like is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. An effect (holding effect gas effect) that directly or indirectly acts on the hold display may be included. It should be noted that when the hold action effect is executed, the display mode of the first hold display (or the second hold display), which is the action target, changes, but when the hold action gasse effect is executed, the first hold display (or The display mode of the (second hold display) does not change.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when the special symbol which is a lost symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is called a “non-reach” (also called “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “miss”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach-miss combination may be stopped and displayed. The variable display result of such a decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the variable display result is “miss”.

In the present embodiment, as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a special symbol indicating the number "3" among the special symbols (special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7") that are jackpot symbols. When the symbol or the special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, it is "8R probability variation big hit" which is one mode of "big hit". Further, when the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, it is “16R probability variation big hit” which is one mode of “big hit”. The round controlled when an 8R certainty variation jackpot is a normal open round. That is, in the present embodiment, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “5” are normally open round jackpot symbols. The round controlled when the 16R probability variation big hit is a normally open round. That is, in the present embodiment, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a normally open round jackpot symbol.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when the special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, the 8R probability variation jackpot is obtained, but when the special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed. The “2R certainty variation jackpot (also referred to as “probability”)” in which the short-term open round is executed may be set. In this case, the special symbol indicating the number “5” is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the "big hit", "8R certainty variation big hit", "16R certainty variation big hit", and "2R certainty variation big hit" are called "big hit type".

In the case of 16R probability variation big hit, specifically, when the special symbol indicating the number "7" is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and the reach state is reached and the predetermined reach effect is obtained. After the execution, etc., the fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed. One example of a jackpot combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot is a predetermined effective line formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, a straight horizontal line), and the same decorative symbol with an odd number. 3 in a row (that is, "1", "1", "1" in a row, "3", "3", "3" in a row, "5", "5", " "5", "7", "7", "7").

When the 8R probability variation big hit, specifically, when the special symbol indicating the number "3" or the special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, After the reach state is reached and a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed. An example of a big hit combination corresponding to the 8R probability variable big hit is one in which three identical decorative patterns having an even number are arranged on a predetermined effective line formed by the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R ( That is, "2", "2", "2", "4", "4", "4", "6", "6", "6", "8", "8", and "8").

In the present embodiment, the 2R certainty variation big hit is not provided, but when the 2R certainty variation big hit is provided, in the case of the 2R certainty variation big hit, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, and the reach state is set to the predetermined reach effect. After the execution, or the like, or without reaching the reach state, the fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 2R certainty variation big hit may be stopped and displayed. One example of a big hit combination corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit is a predetermined effective line formed by the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, which has an odd number and is a different decorative pattern (at least one out of three). Items with three different decorative patterns (eg, "1", "3", "5", "3", "5", "7", "5", "5", "7") ], or a combination of decorative symbols including a chance symbol (for example, a combination of “1”, “abutting probability”, and “2”. “abutting chance” is an example of a chance symbol).

In addition, in the special drawing game, when the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the fixed decorative design which is a combination of the big hit corresponding to the 16R sure change big hit is stopped and displayed, and the 8R sure change on the surface. There may be a case where a fixed decorative design which is a combination of big hits is displayed in a stopped state.

Based on the fact that the 16R probability variation jackpot has been reached, the normal release round is controlled to a normal release jackpot state that is executed 16 times (rounds), and after that, probability variation control (stochastic variation control) together with time reduction control (time reduction control) ) Is done. Further, based on the fact that the 8R probability variation big hit has been reached, the normal release round is controlled to the normal opening jackpot state in which it is executed eight times (rounds), and after that, the probability variation control is performed together with the time saving control.

By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" in each special drawing game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control is performed when a special figure game of a predetermined number of STs (also referred to as probability variation number) is executed after the jackpot gaming state is ended, or when the variable display result is “big hit”. Ends when is first established. Therefore, even if the variable display result is not a “big hit” while the probability variation control is being performed, if the special figure game with a predetermined number of STs (probability variation number) is exhausted, the probability variation control is finish. The predetermined number of STs is 70, for example. Further, the normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state. The same control as in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the state in which the initialization process is executed after the power is turned on as in the case where the system is reset) is performed.

In addition, by performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The time saving control is performed when one of the conditions that the special drawing game is executed a predetermined number of times and the variable display result is "big hit" after the big hit game state is finished, is satisfied first. To end. Therefore, even when the variable display result is not "big hit" while the time saving control is being performed, the time saving control is ended when the special figure game of a predetermined time saving time is exhausted. The predetermined number of times to save time is, for example, 70 times.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal open big hit state is controlled based on whether the 8R certainty variation big hit or the 16R certainty variation big hit occurs, and after the end, the certainty variation control of a predetermined number of STs (for example, 70 times). In addition, the time saving control is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times).

In the present embodiment, the short-time count and the ST count (probability change count) after the big hit (8R probability change big hit, 16R probability change big hit) are the same (both 70 times), but the big hit (8R probability change big hit, 16R It is also possible to make the number of times of shortening and the number of times of ST (probability variation number) after the probability variation big hit) different. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of STs after the 8R certainty variation jackpot (probability variation number) and the number of STs after the 16R certainty variation jackpot (probability variation number) are the same (both 70 times). The number of STs after the big hit (probability change count) and the number of STs after the 16R sure change big hit (probability change count) may be different. In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of shortening times after the 8R certainty variation jackpot is the same as the number of shortening times after the 16R certainty variation jackpot (both 70 times), but the number of shortening times after the 8R certainty variation jackpot is achieved. And the 16R probability variation jackpot may be different from the number of shorter working hours after the jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot gaming state, the state in which the probability variation control is performed, the state in which the time saving control is performed, etc. may be referred to as an advantageous state.

In the present embodiment, the 2R certainty variation jackpot is not provided. However, when the 2R certainty variation jackpot is provided, the short-term opening round is executed twice (round) based on the fact that the 2R certainty variation jackpot is achieved. The state may be controlled, and after that, the probability variation control may be performed together with the time saving control, as in the case of the 16R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit.

In the present embodiment, even when the variable display result is not “big hit” while the probability variation control is being performed, when the special figure game of a predetermined number of STs (probability variation number) is exhausted, Although the probability variation control ends, the probability variation control may not end until the variable display result becomes “big hit” without providing the ST number (probability variation number). When such a mode is adopted, as a mode of "big hit", it is preferable to provide a normal big hit in which the probability variation control is not performed after the end. For example, when the 8R normal big hit is provided, the normal open round is controlled to the normal open big hit state in which the normal open round is executed eight times (rounds), and after the end, the probability variation control Is not performed (time saving control may or may not be performed).

In addition, even if the probability variation control is finished when the "probability variation falling" determination is made to end the probability variation control in the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Good. In such a mode, the probability variation falling lottery is not performed until the special figure game having the predetermined ST number (probability variation number) is exhausted, and after the special figure game having the predetermined ST number (probability variation number) is exhausted. The probability variation falling lottery may be performed in each game. The same applies to the time saving control.

When the time saving control is performed, the control for making the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 (the ordinary figure variation time) shorter than that in the normal state, or the variation of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary figure game Control for improving the probability that the display result will be "Public hit" compared to that in the normal state, tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on that the variable display result is "Public hit" In order to make it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port, such as control for making the tilt control time for performing longer than in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state By increasing the possibility that the starting condition will be satisfied, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second start winning port along with the time saving control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second starting winning opening being in the expanded opening state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. Therefore, the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the second special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the next variable display result can be obtained. The time until it becomes a "big hit" is shortened. The period in which the high opening control can be executed is also called a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period in which the time saving control is performed.

The game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a time saving state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a highly accurate state. The gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control may be referred to as a “probability variation state” in particular, and may be referred to as a time saving probability variation state in order to distinguish it from the highly accurate low base state. On the other hand, the certainty variation state in which only the certainty variation control is performed and neither the time saving control nor the high opening control is performed (the highly accurate low base state) is sometimes referred to as the no-time saving certainty variation state in order to distinguish it from the highly accurate high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low accuracy high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low accurate low base state. When at least one of the time saving control and the probability variation control is performed in the game state other than the normal state, the special figure game (second special figure game) can be frequently executed, and each special figure game (first special figure game) is executed. By increasing the probability that the variable display result in the (drawing game, the second special drawing game) will be a "big hit", it becomes an advantageous state for the player. A gaming state that is advantageous to the player different from the jackpot gaming state is also called a special gaming state.

A re-lottery effect may be executed for the decorative pattern. For example, as a re-lottery effect, in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, after the temporary design of the decorative design that is a combination of the big hits corresponding to the 8R probability variation big hit is temporarily stopped, the same decorative design is changed again. Alternatively, any one of a decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit and a decoration design which is a jackpot combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation big hit may be finally stopped and displayed as a finalized decoration design.

In addition, after the fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, a period until the end of the eighth round (or after the end of the eighth round, the next variable display game is In the period until it is started), a round number promotion effect for notifying that the big hit is the 16R probability variation big hit may be executed. Although the 2R certainty variation big hit is not provided in the present embodiment, the same is true when the fixed decorative design which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 2R certainty variation big hit is derived and displayed when the 2R certainty variation big hit is provided.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the normal big hit is not provided, but after the fixed decorative pattern which is the big hit combination corresponding to the normal big hit is derived and displayed, the period until the final round is finished ( Alternatively, after the end of the final round, in the period until the next variable display game is started), the probability variation promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot is the probability variation jackpot may be executed.

In addition, the promotion effect executed during the round (round number promotion effect, probability change promotion effect) is referred to as big hit medium promotion effect (big hit medium round number promotion effect, big hit middle probability change promotion effect), and after the final round ends. The promotion effect (round number promotion effect, probability variation promotion effect) executed may be referred to as ending promotion effect (ending round number promotion effect, ending probability variation promotion effect).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly intended for a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. Moreover, the main board 11 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) which comprises the 1st special symbol display device 4A and the 2nd special symbol display device 4B, and the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. The variable display of predetermined identification information, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting/turning off/coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and outputs the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric parts such as 9 are mounted. That is, the performance control board 12 is an electrical component for performance such as a display operation in the image display device 5, a whole or a part of a sound output operation from the speaker 8, and a whole or a part of a lighting/extinguishing operation in the lamp 9 or the like. Is provided with a function for determining the control content for executing a predetermined effect operation.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs audio from the speaker 8 based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit that executes audio signal processing is installed. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12. Based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the lamp control board 14 turns on/off the lamp 9. It has a built-in lamp driver circuit.

As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main substrate 11. The gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as what is called a sensor. If In addition to the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23, the gaming machine 1 similarly has other switches (for example, a glass door (not shown) connected to the main board 11). ) Switch for detecting the open/closed state, a switch for detecting the open/closed state of the game board 2 itself, a switch for detecting unauthorized vibration, a switch for detecting unauthorized electromagnetic waves). Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, the first holding display device 25A, the second holding display device 25B, the public figure holding display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals forming the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), the command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command that specifies fluctuation start in the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second fluctuation start command that specifies fluctuation start in the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern that is variably displayed in each decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern.

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the result of determination as to whether the variable display result is “miss”, “16R certainty variation big hit”, or “8R certainty variation big hit”, and big hit type Different EXT data is set according to the result of the determination.

The command 8F00H is a symbol fixing command for designating a fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Command 9F00 (H) is a production control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) that specifies a customer waiting demonstration.

The command 9200H is a power failure recovery designation command that designates execution of power failure restoration processing. The power failure recovery designation command is a command for executing a power failure recovery process after the supply of power is resumed from the game machine 1 in the power failure state. Upon receiving the power failure recovery designation command, the effect control CPU 120 executes power failure recovery processing. The effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, an initial operation of the effect device as a power failure recovery process. As the initial operation of the rendering device, for example, a power failure recovery screen may be displayed on the image display device 5 to inform the player that the power failure has been recovered. Further, as an initial operation of the effect device, an origin returning operation of returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position may be performed. Further, as an initial operation of the effect device, a test lighting of the lamp 9 and output of a monitor sound from the speaker 8 may be performed.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") that designates display of an effect image showing the start of the big hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening open notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a special winning opening after-opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is a period in which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, the same EXT data as that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the EXT data to be set may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the special winning opening opening notification command, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of times the round is executed (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term big hit state. Is set.

The command B100H is a first special prize based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the first starting winning occurs. It is the 1st starting opening winning a prize designating command which notifies that the 1st starting condition in order to execute the 1st special figure game due to the design indicator 4A is satisfied.

The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the second starting winning is generated. It is a second start opening winning a prize designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the second special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the first special figure reserved memory number such that it can be specified in the first starting prize winning memory display area 5HL or the like. . The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the second start prize winning storage display area 5HR or the like.

For example, the command transmitted as the reserved storage information is a first start winning combination designation command or a second starting winning designation designating whether the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening is designated. While transmitting the command, a first reserved storage number notification command and a second reserved storage number notification command that specify the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the number of reserved storages increases, the number of reserved storages addition designation command (first reserved storage count addition designation command or second designation (Reserved storage number addition designation command) is transmitted while the number of reserved storages decreases, the reserved storage number subtraction designation command (first It is also possible to transmit a 1-hold storage count subtraction designation command or a second reserve storage count subtraction designation command).

It should be noted that instead of the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. Further, a total reserved storage number addition designation command (total reserved storage number subtraction designation command) for notifying an increase (or a decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be transmitted.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designating command) indicating the contents of the winning-time determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command showing the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" as the determination result at the time of winning, and the determination result of the big hit type. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result of the variation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”) as the winning determination result. The variation category is a name when the variation patterns of decorative patterns are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including variation patterns of one or more decorative patterns that are categorized into a common group.

Command E0XXH is an initialization command that specifies initialization. The effect control CPU 120 that has received the initialization command executes an initialization process according to the EXT data XX (hexadecimal number) of the initialization command. For example, in the EXT data, the initial operation of the image display device 5 and the effect device of the movable accessory 173 can be designated. In the present embodiment, the initialization command is transmitted to the sub-board in the initialization process of step S71 executed once when the power is turned on in the main process of the CPU 103 described later with reference to FIG. However, the initialization command may be transmitted at another timing.

In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (FIG. 15(A)), when the start winning occurs, the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. If it is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the variation category ( Change pattern type) is determined. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 can recognize whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" and the big hit type based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and also changes. The variable category can be recognized based on the value set in the category command.

The effect control commands such as the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are used when the effect control CPU 120 controls one or more effect devices (the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, etc.). .. Hereinafter, the effect control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5 is a display control command, the effect control command used to control the audio output from the speaker 8 is a voice control command, and the light emission operation of the lamp 9 ( The effect control command used for controlling the lighting operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation) is also referred to as a lamp control command. It should be noted that some of the effect control commands may be a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a program for game control to perform a control operation, and numerical data that indicates a random number value independently of the CPU 103 are updated. A random number circuit 104 for performing and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 are provided.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 to temporarily store various data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. The CPU 103 stores various data to be temporarily stored in the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. The transmission operation of outputting various signals is also performed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random number value MR3 for determining the variation category, and a universal figure. Numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result and the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

The random number circuit 104 may be any one that counts numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. 8, to update various numerical data by software, thereby random number values MR1 to MR1. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

Next, the variation pattern of the decorative design will be described. Hereinafter, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "miss" is referred to as "loss variation pattern". The loss variation pattern corresponds to the "non-reach variation pattern ("non-reach variation pattern" "non-reach" when the variable display result of the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach". (Also referred to as "(miss) variation pattern")", or "variable display result of "variable", "reach variation pattern ("reach lost variation pattern") corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "reach" Also referred to as ")".

Further, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is referred to as "hit variation pattern". The hit variation pattern includes a "big hit variation pattern" corresponding to the variable display result "big hit" and a "small hit variation pattern" corresponding to the variable display result "small hit". Good. As the jackpot variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each jackpot type may be prepared.

In the non-reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times are prepared corresponding to the time saving control executed when the total number of reserved memories is large, or when the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. Good. As a result, any one of the variation patterns is selected according to the total number of pending storages and the gaming state, so that it is possible to control the variation time according to the total number of pending storages and the gaming state.

For the variation patterns including the reach effect such as the big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern, the variation patterns corresponding to the reach modes of the respective reach effects are prepared. A variation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed is referred to as a “normal reach variation pattern”, and a variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is performed is referred to as a “super reach variation pattern”.

FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the fluctuation category and the fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In FIG. 5, the variation category “PA1” is a shortened/non-reach (miss) variation category. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belongs to the variation category “PA1”. The variation category “PA2” is a non-reach (miss) variation category. The variation patterns “PA2-1” to “PA2-3” belong to the variation category “PA2”. The variation category “PA3” is a normal reach (miss) variation category. The fluctuation patterns “PA3-1” and “PA3-2” belong to the fluctuation category “PA3”. The variation category “PA4” is a super reach α (miss) variation category. The variation patterns “PA4-1” to “PA4-4” belong to the variation category “PA4”. The variation category “PA5” is a super reach β (miss) variation category. The fluctuation patterns “PA5-1” to “PA5-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PA5”. The variation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) variation category. The fluctuation patterns “PB3-1” and “PB3-2” belong to the fluctuation category “PB3”. The variation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) variation category. The fluctuation patterns “PB4-1” to “PB4-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PB4”. The variation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) variation category. The fluctuation patterns “PB5-1” to “PB5-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PB5”.

The variation pattern “PA2-1” belonging to the variation category “PA2” is a non-reach (miss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is normally long. The variation pattern “PA2-2” is a non-reach (miss) variation pattern in which the sliding effect is executed. Note that the special figure change time of the change pattern "PA2-2" is longer than the special figure change time of the change pattern "PA2-1" because the sliding effect is executed. The same applies to other variation patterns in which the sliding effect is executed. The variation pattern “PA2-3” is a non-reach (miss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. The special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-3” is longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “PA2-1” because the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed. The same applies to other variation patterns in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belonging to the variation category “PA1” is a non-reach (miss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern “PA2-1”.

The variation pattern “PA3-1” that belongs to the variation category “PA3” is a normal reach (miss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. Further, the variation pattern “PA3-2” is a normal reach (miss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PA4-1” belonging to the variation category “PA4” is a super reach α (miss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is normally long. The variation pattern “PA4-2” is a super reach α (loss) variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed as a guise. The special figure change time of the change pattern "PA4-2" is longer than the special figure change time of the change pattern "PA4-1" because the pseudo-continuous change (effect) is executed as a guise. The same applies to other variation patterns in which pseudo-repeated variation (effect) is executed as a fake. The variation pattern “PA4-3” is a super reach α (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. Further, the variation pattern “PA4-4” is a super reach α (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed twice.

The variation pattern “PA5-1” belonging to the variation category “PA5” is a super reach β (miss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is normally long. The variation pattern “PA5-2” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous variation (effect) is executed as a fake. The variation pattern “PA5-3” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. Further, the variation pattern “PA5-4” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed twice.

The variation pattern "PB3-1" belonging to the variation category "PB3" is a normal reach (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. Further, the variation pattern “PB3-2” is a normal reach (big hit) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PB4-1” belonging to the variation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The variation pattern “PB4-2” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which a pseudo-repeated variation (effect) is executed as a guise. The variation pattern “PB4-3” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. Further, the variation pattern “PB4-4” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed twice.

The variation pattern “PB5-1” belonging to the variation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PB5-2” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-repeated fluctuations (effects) are executed as a guise. The variation pattern “PB5-3” is a super reach β (big hit) variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous variation (effect) is executed once. Further, the variation pattern “PB5-4” is a super reach β (big hit) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed twice.

In the present embodiment, the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) is not provided, but when the 2R certainty variation big hit (collision) is provided, the variation categories “PC1”, “PC2”, and “PC3” for the 2R certainty variation big hit (collision probability). May be provided. The fluctuation patterns “PC1-1” to “PC1-3” belong to the fluctuation category “PC1”. The fluctuation pattern “PC1-1” is a non-reach (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. The variation pattern “PC1-2” is a non-reach (probability) variation pattern in which the sliding effect is executed. The variation pattern “PC1-3” is a non-reach (probability) variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once.

The fluctuation patterns “PC2-1” to “PC2-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PC2”. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-1” is a super reach α (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-2” is a super reach α (probability) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-continuous fluctuations (effects) are executed as a fake. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-3” is a super reach α (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-4” is a super reach α (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

The fluctuation patterns “PC3-1” to “PC3-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PC3”. The fluctuation pattern “PC3-1” is a super reach β (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. The variation pattern “PC3-2” is a super reach β (probability) variation pattern in which pseudo-repeated variation (effect) is executed as a gam. The fluctuation pattern “PC3-3” is a super reach β (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PC3-4” is a super reach β (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. In addition, the ROM 101 includes data (for example, information specifying the content of the control command) forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals which are various control commands from the main board 11, and various types. The data and the like that form the table are stored.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 6, for example, a fixed special symbol which is a variable display result in the first special symbol game (special symbol game using the first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A is derived and displayed. Before being played, the variable display result is determined as "big hit (16R certainty variation big hit, 8R certainty variation big hit)" to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. Is a table referred to by. In addition, the display result determination table 130A is displayed before the definite display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the second special symbol game (special symbol game using the second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B. , Is referred to for determining whether or not to control the variable display result as a big hit (16R sure change big hit, 8R sure change big hit) in the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It's a table.

In the display result determination table 130A, the numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is "big hit (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit). It is assigned to the special figure display result of "" and "Loss". Specifically, in the display result determination table 130A, a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined depending on whether the state is the low accuracy low base state or the high accuracy high base state. Value) is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "miss".

In the display result determination table 130A, when the gaming state is the high-accuracy state, more determination values are assigned to the "big hit" special figure display result than when the gaming state is the low-accuracy state. Specifically, in the low certainty state, a predetermined number (specifically 190) of determination values (values in the range of “8000” to “8189”) are assigned to the special jackpot display result of “big hit”. On the other hand, in the high-accuracy state, a larger number (specifically, 819) of the determined values “8000” to “8818” are assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit”. With such a setting, in the probability variation state (high accuracy state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special map display result is “big hit” as compared to the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state). As a result, the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is high.

It should be noted that different display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure, and in the first special figure display result decision table for the first special figure, the special range display result of the "small hit" is within a predetermined range. In the second special figure display result determination table for the second special figure, the decision value is assigned to the determined value, and the special value display result in which the determined value in the predetermined range smaller than that in the first special figure display result determination table is “small hit” May be assigned to. As a result, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of "small hit" in the gaming state in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines one of a plurality of jackpot types based on the jackpot type determination random number MR2 when it is determined to control the jackpot game state by setting the special figure display result to "jackpot". Is a table that is referred to for. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A (special symbol game using the first special symbol) is executed, or the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type depending on whether (the special figure game using the second special figure) is executed is for each big hit type (16R sure change big hit, 8R sure change). Jackpot) is assigned.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, in the case of the first special figure game, that is, when the special figure to be changed (also referred to as a variable special figure) is the first special figure, a predetermined number (specifically, 50 determination values (values in the range of "0" to "49") are assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot. On the other hand, in the case of the second special figure game, that is, in the case of the variable special figure being the second special figure, the determination values (“0” to ““ that are larger than the predetermined number (specifically, 80 pieces)] The value in the range of “79”) is assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot. With such a setting, in the second special figure game, the 16R probability variation jackpot is more likely to occur than in the first special figure, so the gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning award ball device 6B ( High-probability high-base condition, specifically up to the 70th rotation after the end of the big hit), it is possible to increase the expectation of a 16R sure-change big hit.

In the present embodiment, the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) is not provided, but when the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) is provided, in the case of the second special figure game, as compared with the case of the first special figure game. A small number of decision values may be assigned to the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability). With such a setting, in the second special figure game, it is more difficult for the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) to occur than in the first special figure, so that the game ball easily enters the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. In the game state, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) where it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the extension of the game.

Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation category determination table that is referred to in determining any of a plurality of variation categories. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables in which the types of variation categories that can be determined in the variation category determination table, the respective determination rates, and the like are different from each other. In the variation category determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category is assigned to each variation category. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables that have different determination values (for example, the range of the determination value and the number of determination values) assigned to at least one variation category of the plurality of types of variation categories. There is. Instead of the plurality of variation category determination tables, one large variation category determination table including information of all variation category determination tables may be stored in the ROM 101.

Further, the ROM 101 stores a fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine the fluctuation pattern to be one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables that differ from each other in the types of variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination table, the respective determination rates, and the like. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR5 for fluctuation pattern determination is assigned to each fluctuation pattern. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of fluctuation pattern determination tables that have different determination values (for example, the range or the number of determination values) assigned to at least one of the plurality of types of variation patterns. There is. Note that, instead of the plurality of fluctuation pattern determination tables, one large fluctuation pattern determination table including information of each fluctuation pattern determination table may be stored in the ROM 101.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least the data according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. Data according to the control state of the game control means, when the power is restored after the occurrence of a power outage, etc., the data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power outage (for example, a special figure Process flag). Further, the data according to the control state and the data showing the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data showing the progress state of the game.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 is a first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, a second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, a general figure reservation storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It is provided with a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is a special figure game in which the game balls have passed through (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first starting winning has occurred, but the game has not yet started ( Hold data (first special figure hold information) of the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates a winning number into the first starting winning opening (detection order of game balls) with a reservation number, and a random number is generated by the CPU 103 based on passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as reservation data (first special figure reservation information) until the number of storage reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is a special figure game in which the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning has occurred, but has not yet started. The hold data (second special figure hold information) of (the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates a winning number into the second start winning opening (detection order of gaming balls) with a holding number, and a random number is generated by the CPU 103 based on passage (entry) of the gaming ball. Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as reservation data (second special figure reservation information) until the number of storage reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

In addition, the holding data of the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A (first special figure hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition), and the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B The hold data (the second special figure hold information based on the establishment of the second start winning) may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number.

The general figure reservation storage unit 151C stores the reservation data regarding the general figure game that has not yet been started by the ordinary symbol display device 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Information). For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 151C is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number MR4 for use as reservation data (universal figure reservation information) is stored until the number of storage reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. As a specific example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value, data indicating an on state or an off state, for each of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, in the game control counter setting unit 154, the first reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting the first special diagram reserved storage number, and the second special figure reserved storage number. The second pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the second pending storage number counter for counting, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter for counting total pending storage number, and the like, Remembered. Further, the game control counter setting unit 154 also stores a variation number count value, which is a stored value of the variation number counter for counting one or both of the ST number (probability variation number) and the time saving number.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I/O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 12 is provided with a production control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores a production control program and fixed data, and a work area for the production control CPU 120. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120, and the random number that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, whereby processing for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121 by a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 writes in the RAM 122. A variation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variation data, a reception operation in which the production control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the production control board 12 via the I/O 125, and the production control CPU 120 performs I/O. A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

To the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an information signal (video signal) indicating an effect image to the image display device 5 and for transmitting an information signal (effect sound signal) indicating a command to the sound control board 13 are transmitted. Wiring, wiring for transmitting an information signal (illumination signal) indicating a command to the lamp control board 14, and the like are connected. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the operation operation of the player to the stick controller 31A is detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game to the push button 31B. A wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that an operation action of a person is detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

A movable accessory control device 17 is connected to the effect control board 12. The movable accessory control device 17 controls the operation of the movable accessory 173 according to an instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The movable accessory control device 17 is connected to an origin sensor 171A, an operation end sensor 171B, and an actuator 172.

The origin sensor 171A is a sensor that detects that the movable accessory 173 is at the origin position and outputs a detection signal. The operation end sensor 171B is a sensor that detects that the movable accessory 173 is at the operation end position and outputs a detection signal. The origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B change the detection signal from the off state to the on state when the movable accessory is detected. A proximity switch, an infrared sensor, or the like can be used as the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B. In this embodiment, the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B will be described as detecting a digital (ON/OFF) signal. However, the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B output analog values, for example. May be. As the device that outputs the analog value, for example, a resolver or a rotary encoder attached to a laser sensor or a motor may be used.

The movable accessory control device 17 can control the output to the actuator 172 based on the detection signals input from the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B. The movable accessory control device 17 can control to move the movable accessory 173 from a position where the origin sensor 171A detects the movable accessory 173 to a position where the operation end sensor 171B detects the movable accessory 173. For example, when the detection signal of the origin sensor 171A is in the ON state, the movable accessory 173 is moved toward the operation end, and when the detection signal of the operation end sensor 171B is in the ON state, the movable accessory 173 is stopped. Further, when the detection signal of the operation end sensor 171B is in the ON state, the movable accessory 173 is moved toward the origin, and when the detection signal of the origin sensor 171A is in the ON state, the movable accessory 173 is stopped.

The actuator 172 is, for example, a motor, an electromagnetic solenoid, or the like. When the actuator 172 is a motor, the movable accessory control device 17 may have a function of a motor driver. When the actuator is an electromagnetic solenoid, the movable accessory control device 17 may have a function of supplying a voltage for operating the electromagnetic solenoid.

The actuator 172 operates the movable accessory 173. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory 173 is assumed to operate in the vertical direction as described with reference to FIG. That is, the actuator 172 moves the movable accessory 173 in the vertical direction.
In the present embodiment, the case where the number of actuators 172 is one is illustrated, but the number of actuators may be plural. When there are a plurality of actuators, for example, the movable accessory may be moved in the horizontal direction in addition to the vertical movement. Further, when there are a plurality of actuators, a plurality of movable accessory objects may be operated. When there are a plurality of actuators, the origin sensor and the working end actuator may be arranged according to the number of actuators.

In the present embodiment, the movable accessory control device 17 outputs detection signals from the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B to the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 can detect an abnormality such as a malfunction by grasping the operation state of the movable accessory 173 based on the input detection signals of the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor. it can.

In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a production operation is also referred to as a production random number.

In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, various data used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores data that forms a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the production control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings.

Specifically, the ROM 121 stores various tables for executing the holding effect. For example, in the ROM 121, as a table for executing the hold effect at the time of adding the first hold display, any one of a plurality of display modes of the first hold display displayed in the first start winning a prize memory display area 5HL is set. The first hold display mode determination table referred to for determining may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of first reserved display mode determination tables that differ from each other in the type of display mode that can be determined in the first reserved display mode determination table, the respective determination ratios, and the like. . In each of the first hold display mode determination tables, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first hold display at the time of addition for each display mode of the first hold display. ) May be assigned. Instead of the plurality of first hold display mode determination tables, one large first hold display mode determination table including information of all the first hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Similarly, in the ROM 121, as a table for executing the hold effect at the time of adding the first hold display, any one of a plurality of display modes of the second hold display displayed in the second start winning a prize memory display area 5HR. A second hold display mode determination table that is referred to for determining whether to store may be stored.

Further, in the ROM 121, as a table relating to the execution of the holding change effect of the first holding display, is it possible to change the display form of the first holding display already displayed in the first starting prize winning memory display area 5HL to another display form? In order to determine the first hold change presence/absence determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not, and to determine which of the plurality of display modes to change to when changing to another display mode The referenced first pending change mode determination table may be stored. Specifically, in the ROM 121, a plurality of first hold change presence/absence determination tables having different display modes and different determination rates of no change to the other display modes, and the first hold change mode determination. It is possible to store a plurality of first pending change mode determination tables in which the types of display modes that can be determined in the table, the respective determination rates, and the like are different from each other. In each of the first pending change presence/absence determination tables, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random value (not shown) for determining presence/absence of change may be assigned to each of the presence and absence of change. In each of the first hold change mode determination tables, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the changed first hold display is displayed for each display mode of the first hold display. ) May be assigned. Instead of the plurality of first pending change presence/absence determining tables, one large first pending change presence/absence determining table including information of all the first pending change presence/absence determining tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Further, instead of the plurality of first pending change mode determination tables, one large first pending change mode determination table including information of all the first pending change mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Similarly, in the ROM 121, the display mode of the second hold display already displayed in the second start winning a prize memory display area 5HR is changed to another display mode as a table relating to the execution of the hold change effect of the second hold display. A second hold change presence/absence determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not, and to determine which of a plurality of display modes is to be changed when it is determined to change to another display mode The second hold change mode determination table referred to by may be stored.

It should be noted that the ROM 121 stores a first hold change effect execution timing determination table that is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the hold change effect of the first hold display (timing such as how many times the change is executed). It may have been done. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of first hold change effect execution timing determination tables that differ from each other in the types of execution timings that can be determined in the first hold change effect execution timing determination table, the respective determination rates, and the like. May be. In each of the first hold change effect execution timing determination tables, a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first hold change effect is assigned to each execution timing. Just do it. Further, instead of the plurality of first hold change effect execution timing determination tables, one large first hold change effect execution timing determination table including information of all the first hold change effect execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 121. Good. Similarly, the ROM 121 has a second hold change effect execution timing determination table that is referred to for determining the execution timing of the hold change effect of the second hold display (timing such as how many times the change is executed). It may be stored.

It should be noted that the ROM 121 is a table including information of two or more of the first hold display mode determination table, the first hold change presence/absence determination table, the first hold change mode determination table, and the first hold change effect execution timing determination table. May be stored in.

Further, in the ROM 121, when it is determined that the display mode of the first hold display (or the second hold display) is changed to another display mode, the character or the like is directly displayed on the first hold display (or the second hold display). As a table relating to the holding effect production to be acted on or indirectly, an action effect execution presence/absence determination table referred to for determining whether or not to execute the holding effect production may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of action effect execution/non-execution determination tables having different execution/non-execution determination ratios. In each action effect execution presence/absence determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for execution presence determination may be assigned to each of execution and non-execution. Further, when there are a plurality of effect modes of the hold effect effect, the hold effect effect effect that is referred to when determining to execute the hold effect effect is further determined to determine which of the plurality of effect modes should be adopted. The mode determination table may be stored in the ROM 121. Specifically, a plurality of holding effect production effect mode determination tables may be stored, which are different from each other in the type of the effect mode of the holding effect effect that can be determined in the holding effect effect effect effect mode determination table, the respective determination ratios, and the like. .. A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the effect mode of the hold action effect may be assigned to each effect mode in the respective holding effect effect effect mode determination tables.

Further, in the ROM 121, when it is determined that the display mode of the first hold display (or the second hold display) is not changed to another display mode, the character or the like is directly displayed on the first hold display (or the second hold display). As the table relating to the holding effect gas effect, which is indirectly or indirectly acted on, a function gas effect effect execution/non-execution determination table referred to for determining whether or not to execute the hold effect gas effect may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of action gust production execution presence/absence determination tables having different determination rates of execution and non-execution. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining execution or non-execution may be assigned to each of the presence/absence of execution in each action gaze effect execution presence/absence determination table. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect modes of the hold effect gas effect, when it is determined to execute the hold effect gas effect, the hold effect referred to for determining which of the plurality of effect modes is to be performed. You may memorize|store the gaz production production|generation production mode determination table in ROM121. Specifically, a plurality of holding effect gas effect production effect mode determination tables which are different from each other in the type of the effect mode of the holding effect gas effect that can be determined in the hold effect gas effect effect effect mode determination table and the respective determination ratios are stored. May be. Even if a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the effect mode of the suspending effect grated effect is assigned to each of the effect modes in the respective pending effect grated effect effect mode determination tables. Good.

In addition, when executing the active display change effect (described later) that changes the special image including the active display, the ROM 121 determines whether to execute the active display change effect as a table regarding the active display change effect. The active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table referred to may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of active display change effect execution presence/absence determination tables having different determination rates of execution and non-execution. In each active display change effect execution presence/absence determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining execution/non-execution may be assigned to each of execution and non-execution. Further, when there are a plurality of active display change effects, when the active display change effect is decided to be executed, the active display referred to for determining which of the plurality of effect modes is to be performed. The change effect effect mode determination table may be stored in the ROM 121. Specifically, a plurality of active display change effect production effect mode determination tables in which the types of effect modes of the active display change effect that can be determined in the active display change effect effect operation mode determination table, the respective determination rates, and the like are stored are stored. May be. In the respective active display change effect production mode determination tables, even if a numerical value (decision value) that is compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the production mode of the active display change production is assigned to each production mode, Good.

The active display change effect is an effect of changing the special image to a notice mode. In other words, the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, and the information corresponding to the active display (for example, the active display or the characters or images displayed around the active display frame or around the active display frame) are used as the notice mode. It is a production that changes. It should be noted that there may be a case where the active display change effect is executed, which is an effect mode that is at least partially common to the active display change effect. Note that, as the main notice effect such as the step-up notice effect, the active display change effect or the active display change guse effect may be executed.

Further, in the ROM 121, a plurality of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, the effect model, etc.) are configured. The data etc. to be stored are stored. By setting the effect control pattern, various variable display operations such as a decorative pattern, notice effects (including pre-read notice effects), etc. are realized.

The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, in the period from the start of variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite display of the fixed special symbol that is the special symbol display result is displayed. Variable display operation of symbols, reach effect, effect operation in re-lottery effect, or various effect operations without variable display of decorative symbols (for example, hold for display mode of hold display in first start winning prize memory display area 5HL) Effect, and hold effect for the display mode of the hold display in the second start winning prize memory display area 5HR), and the like, and the like, and the like, and the like, and the like, which are data indicating the control content of various effect operations.

FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. The production control pattern is, for example, control for controlling various production operations such as production control process timer judgment value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, movable accessory control data, and end code. It is sufficient that the contents are composed of data, and the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of effect control, and the like are set in time series. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM included in the effect control CPU 120. Therefore, the determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. Instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. As described above, data indicating the switching timing of the effect control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content or processing content.

The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating a voice output mode from the speaker 8, such as data indicating an output mode of effect sound or the like linked to the variable display operation of the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speaker 8. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the light emitting operation mode of the lamp 9 (light emitter). That is, the lamp control data is data that specifies the light emitting operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, extinguishing operation) of the lamp 9. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, the control content of the effect operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that specifies the effect operation according to the operation on the operation unit.

The movable accessory control data is data that specifies a rendering operation of the movable accessory 173. The movable accessory control data may include a plurality of operation patterns of the movable accessory 173. For example, the movable accessory control data may include an operation pattern (strong operation) that causes the movable accessory to largely move in the movable range. Further, the movable accessory control data may include an operation pattern (weak operation) for moving the movable accessory small in the movable range.
The effect operation of the movable accessory 173 is executed at a plurality of timings, for example, during super reach effect, pseudo continuous effect, big hit effect, and the like. By performing the effect operation of the movable accessory 173 at a plurality of timings, interest can be improved and an opportunity to achieve a mission to be described later can be provided.

It should be noted that these control data need not be included in all the effect control patterns, and an effect control pattern configured to include some control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining various effect operations executed according to the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, the control for outputting the sound from the speaker 8 in the mode specified by the voice control data is performed, the control for causing the lamp 9 to emit light in the mode specified by the lamp control data is performed, and the control is specified by the operation detection control data. During the operation valid period, which is the period during which the operation is valid, the control for accepting the operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B and determining the effect contents is performed. It should be noted that dummy data (data that does not specify control) may be set for the data corresponding to the production parts that are not controlled even though they correspond to the production control process timer determination value.

The production operation shown in FIG. 9(B) corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern to the final stop, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative pattern. An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation may be provided corresponding to a part of the period (for example, the period for performing the notice effect). Alternatively, in order to execute the production operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative pattern (for example, a period during which a round is being executed in the big hit game state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit game state, etc.) Effect control pattern may be provided.

When setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data forming the applicable effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the pattern data forming the applicable effect control pattern may be read. The storage address in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, each time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the production operation according to various corresponding control data. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 according to the contents of the process data #1 to the process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern, the effect device (image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, Control of movable members included in the production model) is advanced. In each process data #1 to process data #n, display control data #1 to display control data #n and voice control data #1 to voice control associated with the effect control process timer determination values #1 to #n. Data #n, lamp control data #1 to lamp control data #n, operation detection control data #1 to operation detection control data #n show the control contents of the effect operation in the effect device and specify the execution of effect control. Control execution data #1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

A command according to the effect control pattern thus set is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads out the image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores it in the VRAM for development. Further, in the voice control board 13 that receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesizing IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like to develop the voice data. .

In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 10A, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10(A) includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types in which the state can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. As a specific example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the probability variation flag, data indicating the on state or the off state, for each of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag.

The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying effect images on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Further, the effect control counter setting unit 193 also stores data indicating an effect number count value that is a stored value of the effect number counter for counting one or both of the number of time saving and the number of probability changes.

The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the present embodiment, data forming the first start-up winning prize reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories (eg, “4”). .. When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning a prize mouth, a starting mouth winning designation command (first starting mouth winning designation command), a symbol designating command, a variable category command, a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command) ) Is set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the first start winning prize reception command buffer 194A, of these commands, a storage area is ensured so that a symbol designating command, a variation category command, and a first reserved storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the first start winning a prize from the beginning in the empty area of the first start winning award reception command buffer 194A. At the time of the first start winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the first starting winning combination designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “4”, the starting mouth winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation The category command and the first reserved storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “3”.

The commands stored in the first start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B are deleted one by one each time the variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (winning order of commands). Specifically, when the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first starting opening winning award designation command is displayed. One stored command (1 set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponding to the first start mouth winning award designation command) Commands) are shifted while maintaining the winning order (size relationship of buffer numbers).

For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. , The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” becomes the buffer number “2”. Be shifted.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the data forming the second start-up winning command buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 10C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved storage number. .. When there is a starting winning prize to the second starting winning a prize mouth, a starting mouth winning designation command (second starting mouth winning designation command), a symbol designating command, a variable category command, a reserved storage number notification command (a second reserved storage number notification command) 4) is set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B, a storage area is secured so that a symbol designating command, a variation category command, and a reserved storage number notification command among these commands can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the second start winning from the beginning in the empty area of the second start winning time reception command buffer 194B. At the time of the second start winning a prize, the command transmission is performed in the order of the second starting award winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the reserved storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command is normally received, as shown in FIG. 10C, the second starting opening winning a prize designating command and the symbol designating command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the respective buffer numbers “1” to “4”. , The variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10C, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “2”.

The commands stored in the second start prize winning command buffer 194B shown in FIG. 10C are deleted one by one each time the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the second special figure game, Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (winning order of commands). Specifically, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the second special drawing game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number of the commands associated with the second starting opening winning award designation command is displayed. One stored command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponding to the second start mouth winning award designation command) Commands) are shifted while maintaining the winning order (size relationship of buffer numbers).

For example, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the second special drawing game in the storage state shown in FIG. 10C, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. , The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”.

Further, in the present embodiment, data forming the first prefetching notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 10D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first look-ahead notice buffer 194C is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to each data forming the first start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, the first read-ahead notice buffer 194C stores the determination content regarding the read-ahead notice effect related to each holding information determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like in association with the buffer numbers "1" to "4". To be done. When the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start-up winning command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B due to the start of variable display of the decorative pattern, In the first prefetching notice buffer 194C, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. Further, due to the start of variable display of the decorative pattern, the reserved data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is received in the other buffer in the first start winning prize reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B. When the number is shifted to a number, the contents associated with the buffer number in the first prefetching notice buffer 194C are also shifted to the other buffer number.

In addition, in the present embodiment, data forming the second prefetching notice buffer 194D as shown in FIG. 10E is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second pre-reading notice buffer 194D is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to each data forming the second start winning award reception command buffer 194B. That is, in the second prefetching notice buffer 194D, the determination contents regarding the prefetching notice production regarding the respective holding information determined by the effect control CPU 120 and the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. To be done. When the hold data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10C by the start of variable display of the decorative pattern, In the second prefetching notice buffer 194D, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. Further, due to the start of variable display of the decorative pattern, the reserved data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is received in another buffer in the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10C. When the number is shifted to a number, the contents associated with the buffer number in the second prefetching notice buffer 194D are also shifted to the other buffer number.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

First, with reference to FIG. 11, an operation of the gaming control microcomputer 100 when power supply to the gaming machine 1 is started will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 100.
In FIG. 11, when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, , CPU103) executes a security check process for confirming whether the content of the program is valid, and then starts the main process of step S001 and thereafter. In the main process, the CPU 103 first makes necessary initial settings.

In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S001). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S002), and the stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (step S003). Then, the RAM 102 is set to the accessible state (step S005). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch input via the input port of the I/O 105 is in the on state (step S006). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is in the on state (step S007; YES), it executes a normal initialization process (step S010 to step S014).

On the other hand, when the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is not in the on state (step S007; NO), it determines whether or not the power supply stop time process has been performed (step S008). The power supply stop processing is, when the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is stopped, the state of the gaming machine 1 in order to restore the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, the internal state of the gaming control microcomputer 100, and the like. Is a data protection process for temporarily backing up the data of. The data backup is performed by storing the protected data in a storage area (backup RAM area) of the RAM 102 to which power is supplied from a backup power supply, for example. The data may be backed up by saving the data in the backup RAM area when it is detected that the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is stopped. Whether or not the power supply stop processing has been performed can be determined by, for example, whether or not backup data exists in the backup RAM area. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area can be determined, for example, by the presence/absence of a backup flag set when backing up the data. Further, it can be determined by whether or not the parity data is added to the backup RAM area.
When it is determined that the power supply stop time process is not performed (step S008; NO), the CPU 103 executes the initialization process starting from step S010.

On the other hand, when determining that the power supply stop processing has been performed (step S008; YES), the CPU 103 performs a parity check on the backup data stored in the backup RAM area, and determines whether the check result is OK. It is determined whether or not (step S009). In the process of step S009, the checksum calculated from the data stored in the RAM 102 when the power supply is stopped is compared with the checksum calculated and stored from the data backed up in the power supply stop process, The check result is judged based on the agreement between the two. When the power supply stop process is correctly performed, the checksum stored in the backup RAM area matches the checksum calculated from the data stored in the backup RAM area after the power supply is started. On the other hand, both checksums do not match when the power supply stop process is not performed correctly. The fact that the parity check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply was stopped. In such a case, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped. When the parity check result is not OK (step S009; NO), the CPU 103 executes normal initialization processing that is executed when the power is turned on, which is not restoration by the power supply stop processing (step S010 to step S014).

On the other hand, if the result of the parity check is OK (step S009; YES), the CPU 103 executes a game state restoration process (processes of steps S41 to S44) for returning the game state of the gaming machine 1 to the state when the power supply was stopped. To do.
In step S41, the CPU 103 sets the start address of the backup time setting table stored in the ROM 101 as a pointer (step S41), and sequentially sets the contents of the backup time setting table in the work area (area in the RAM 102) ( Step S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, the initialization data of the area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processing of steps S41 and S42, the stored data remains as it is in the portion of the work area that is not initialized. The part that is not initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state when the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time saving flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), This is a portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

After executing the process of step S42, the CPU 103 sets the pointer to the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 101 (step S43), and sequentially sets the contents of the backup command transmission table to the work area (in the RAM 102). Area) to enable transmission of commands stored in the backup command transmission table.
After executing the process of step S43, the CPU 103 transmits a power failure recovery designation command (9200H) as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S44). The CPU 103 may transmit the data backed up in the backup RAM area together with the power failure recovery designation command. As the command to be transmitted together with the power failure recovery designation command, for example, the variable display result command (8CXXH) described in FIG. 3, the symbol confirmation command (8F00), the game state designation command (95XX), the hit start designation command (A0XX), large These are a winning opening opening notification (A1XX), a big winning opening open notification (A2XX), a time saving number designation command (B3XX), a probability variation number designation command (B4XX), and the like. By transmitting these commands together with the power failure recovery designation command, it becomes possible to recover the state of the gaming machine at the time of stopping the power supply.
After executing the processing of step S44, the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S015.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the clear switch is in the ON state (step S007; YES), when it is determined in the process of step S008 that the power supply stop process is not performed (step S008; NO), or step S009. When it is determined that the check result of the parity check is not OK in the process (step S009; NO), the CPU 103 executes the initialization process starting from step S010.
In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (step S010). The data stored in the RAM 102 is initialized by the RAM clear processing. The data to be initialized is, for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for normal symbol determination. The data is initialized by setting the value of the data to 0, but for example, a predetermined initial value may be set as the data. Further, the initialization is performed on the entire storage area of the RAM 102. However, only a predetermined storage area of the RAM 102 may be initialized. The non-initialized area may be, for example, an area in which the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for normal symbol determination is stored.

After executing the processing of step S010, the CPU 103 sets the pointer to the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101 (step S011), and sequentially sets the contents of the initialization setting table to the initial values of the work area. Is set (step S012).
By the processing of steps S011 and S012, for example, initial values are set for a plurality of types of flags that are set in the game control flag setting unit 152 and that can be updated in state according to the progress status of the game in the gaming machine 1. It Further, initial values are set for various timers set in the game control timer setting unit 153 and used for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1. Further, an initial value is set for a counter, which is set for the game control counter setting unit 154 and which counts a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, initial values are set for various buffers that are set in the game control buffer setting unit 155 and temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1.

After executing the processing of step S012, the CPU 103 sets the address of the initialization command transmission table in the pointer (step S013) and sequentially sets the contents of the initialization command transmission table in the work area (area in the RAM 102). Then, the commands stored in the command transmission table during initialization can be transmitted.
After executing the processing of step S013, the CPU 103 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 11 other than the main board 11 is mounted) such as the effect control board 12 (an initialization command (game control microcomputer 100). Notifies the sub-board that the initialization processing has been executed, and transmits a command for specifying that the sub-board executes the initialization processing) to the sub-board (step S014). The CPU 103 may specify the target for executing the initialization process in the EXT data of the initialization command. For example, the CPU 103 can specify the initial operation of the rendering device such as the image display device 5 or the movable accessory 173 in the EXT data. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the initialization command, the effect control CPU 120 executes the initial operation of the effect device. As the initial operation of the effect device, for example, in the image display device 5, an initial screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification is performed. Further, as an initial operation of the rendering device, an origin returning process for returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position may be performed.

After executing the process of step S014 or the process of step S44, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S015). The CPU 103, for example, executes a process in accordance with a random number circuit setting program to make settings for causing the random number circuit 104 to update a random value within a range of a predetermined random number value.

Further, in step S015, the CPU 103 sets the register of the game control timer so that a timer interrupt is taken periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is taken every 2 ms. The game control microcomputer 100 has a built-in CTC (counter/timer circuit). As the game control timer, the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 can be used.

When the execution of the initialization process (steps S010 to S016) is completed, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the initial value random number updating process (step S018) and the display random number updating process (step S019) in the main process. When executing the initial value random number updating process and the display random number updating process, the interrupt prohibition process is executed (step S017), and the interrupt process by the game control timer is prohibited. When the display random number updating process and the initial value random number updating process are completed, the interrupt permission process is executed (step S020), and the interrupt disabled state is released.
In the present embodiment, the display random number for which the updating process is executed in step S019 is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when the big hit is not made, and whether or not the reach is made when the big hit is not made. It is a random number to do. In the display random number updating process, the count value of the counter for generating the display random number is updated.
Further, the initial value random number for which the updating process is executed in step S018 is a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit (ordinary symbol per determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining the initial value. In the initial value random number updating process, the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number is updated.
This is the end of the description of the main process using FIG. 11.

Next, the game control timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control timer interrupt process.
When the CPU 103 receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, and the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc., which are supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, are output (steps). S13).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation of the display device 4B and the opening/closing operation setting of the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off of the segment LED, etc.) on the ordinary symbol display device 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process processing, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the movable variable prize ball device 6B are normally variable. It enables setting of tilting motion of winglets.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes a command control process to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, one of the output ports included in the I/O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, the production control After setting the control data to the output port for transmitting the production control command to the substrate 12, set the predetermined control data to the output port of the production control INT signal to turn on the production control INT signal for the predetermined time. It is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the switch to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enable state, the game control timer interrupt process is ended.
This is the end of the description of the game control timer interrupt process using FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing executed in step S15 of the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the starting winning determination process executed in step S101 of the special symbol process process (step S15) shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the starting winning prize process executed in steps S208 and S211 of the starting winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an example of the winning random number determination process executed in step S220 of the start winning process (step S208, step S211) shown in FIG.

In the start winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first detects the detection signal from the first starting port switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is in the on state (step S201; YES), the first special figure reservation storage number (the first special figure game reservation number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit storage number). (4)) is determined (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reservation storage number by reading the first reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" ( Step S207).

When the first starting opening switch 22A is in the off state in step S201 (step S201; NO), when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES). After executing the process of step S209, the second starting port switch is set based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is determined whether or not 22B is in the on state (step S203). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is in the on state (step S203; YES), the second special figure reservation storage number (second special figure game reservation number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit storage number). “4”) is determined (step S204). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reservation storage number by reading the second reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the second reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S204 (step S204; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" ( Step S210).

After executing the processing of step S207, the processing for starting winning (FIG. 15) is executed (step S208), the value stored in the starting opening buffer is "0 (initialized)" (step S209), and the processing of step S203. Proceed to. After executing the process of step S210, the process for starting winning (FIG. 15) is executed (step S211), the value stored in the starting mouth buffer is set to “0 (initialization)” (step S212), and the winning determination process for starting is performed. To finish. As a result, even if the first winning opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect the starting winning of the game ball, the processing based on the respective detections can be completed.

The CPU 103 updates the number of special figure reservation storages corresponding to the starting mouth buffer value, which is the stored value of the starting mouth buffer, by 1 as the starting winning prize process (steps S208 and S211) (step S208) (step S208). S215). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the first reserved storage number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second suspension storage count value is incremented by 1. In this way, the first reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. Further, the second reserved storage number count value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. Subsequent to the processing of step S215, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S216). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to be incremented by 1.

After executing the process of step S216, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the variable category and the random number MR3 for determining the variation category are extracted (step S217). Numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as reservation information at the head of an empty entry in the special figure reservation storage unit 151 corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S218). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "1", the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting opening buffer value is "2", Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

Following the processing of step S218, the transmission setting of the starting mouth winning designation command according to the starting mouth buffer value is performed (step S219). For example, when the starting mouth buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting mouth winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning award designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, by storing the storage address of the second starting opening winning award designation command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, the effect control board 12 is notified. The setting for transmitting the second start opening winning a prize designation command is performed. The start opening winning award designation command set in this way is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the production control board 12.

Following the processing of step S219, a winning random number determination processing is executed (step S220). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the reservation storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reservation storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S221). The reservation storage number notification command set in this way is, for example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command control processing (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. From the production control board 12.

As the winning random number value determination processing (step S220) shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 confirms the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, checking the state of the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like. The gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is in the on state by confirming the state of the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. That is, depending on whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the on state or the off state, for example, when the probability variation flag is in the on state, the CPU 103 determines that the game state is the highly accurate state. If the probability variation flag is in the off state, it is determined to be in the low probability state. That is, the CPU 103 identifies which state the current game state is, by the state of the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

Following the processing of step S401, table data corresponding to the current gaming state is set from the table data constituting the display result determination table 130A (step S402). When the different display result determination tables (the first special figure display result determination table and the second special figure display result determination table) are used for the first special figure and the second special figure, the starting port buffer value is "1". In some cases, the first special figure display result determination table may be used, and when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second special figure display result determination table may be used. After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 of the process for starting winning prize shown in FIG. 15 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (step). S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the "big hit" special figure display result in the special figure display result determination table data set by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and each It suffices to be able to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random number value MR1 by comparing the decision values one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum or maximum value of the big hit determination range. It suffices to be able to determine whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range by making a comparison. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be a “jack” (a jackpot start determination). can do.

When it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the starting opening buffer value”. From the table data forming the jackpot type determination table 131, the jackpot type determination table data is selected. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. The setting for transmitting the symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410).

When it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S403; NO), or after any of the processes of step S410 is performed, the variation category is determined (step S412). That is, the variation category is determined to be one of the plurality of types shown in FIG. In the process of step S412, the CPU 103 determines a plurality of variation category determination tables stored in the ROM 101 (a plurality of types of variation categories having different types of variation categories that can be determined in the variation category determination table, respective determination rates, and the like). Table), select any variable category determination table to be set as a use table.

Specifically, the CPU 103 uses the special figure display result (for example, the determination result of step S403) or the reserved storage number (for example, the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154). One of the fluctuation category determination tables to be set as the usage table is selected based on a certain first reserved memory count value). Subsequently, the CPU 103 creates a variation category determination table set as a usage table and numerical data indicating a variation category determination random number MR3 extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Based on this, one of the plurality of types of variation categories is determined.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of selection of the variation category determination table. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the variation category determination table. The configuration example of this variation category determination table is four types of variation category tables that are referenced to determine one of a plurality of variation categories. FIG. 18A is a configuration example (denoted as “C-TBL1” in the drawing) of a variation category determination table based on a certain variation category determination table among the above four types. FIG. 18B is a configuration example (denoted as “C-TBL2” in the figure) of a variation category determination table according to another variation category determination table. FIG. 18C is a configuration example (denoted as “C-TBL3” in the drawing) of a variation category determination table according to still another variation category determination table. FIG. 18D is a configuration example (denoted as “C-TBL4” in the figure) of a variation category determination table according to still another variation category determination table. For simplification of description, the variation category determination table in which the determination rate is set as shown in FIG. 18A may be simply referred to as the variation category determination table of FIG. 18A. The same applies to FIGS. 18B to 18D and other determination tables such as the variation pattern determination table. FIG. 17 is a selection example of selecting one of the four types (setting “C-TBL1” to setting “C-TBL4”) of FIGS. 18A to 18D, that is, the above-described selection example. It is a selection example in which any one of the four types of variation category determination tables is selected.

The variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 18A (the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 18B, the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. In the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” of (D)), a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category is assigned to a plurality of types of variation categories.

In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 18A, 0 of the 100 determination values (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the random value MR3 is the variation category. 70 (values in the range of "0" to "69") are assigned to "PA1", and 27 (values in the range of "70" to "96") are assigned to variation category "PA2". “PA3” is assigned, two (values in the range of “97” to “98”) are assigned to the variation category “PA4”, and one (value “99”) is assigned to the variation category “PA5”. There is. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” of FIG. 18A, the variation category “PA1” is 0% (0÷100), the variation category “PA2” is 70% (70÷100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 27% (27÷100), the variation category “PA4” at 2% (2÷100), and the variation category “PA5” at a rate of 1% (1÷100).

In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” of FIG. 18B, four (“0” of the determination values of the random number MR3 (values in the range of “0” to “99”)). ”To “3” range) is assigned to the variation category “PA1”, 85 pieces (values in the “4” to “88” range) are assigned to the variation category “PA2”, and 8 pieces (“89”). ”To “96”) is assigned to the variation category “PA3”, two (values in the range “97” to “98”) to the variation category “PA4”, and one (value “value”). 99”) is assigned to the variation category “PA5”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” of FIG. 18B, the variation category “PA1” is 4% (4÷100), the variation category “PA2” is 85% (85÷100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 8% (8÷100), the variation category “PA4” at 2% (2÷100), and the variation category “PA5” at a rate of 1% (1÷100).

In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 18C, 64 (“0” of 100 determined values of the random number MR3 (values in the range of “0” to “99”)) are set. ”To “63”) is assigned to the variation category “PA1”, 25 (values in the range “64” to “88”) are assigned to the variation category “PA2”, and 8 (“89”). ”To “96”) is assigned to the variation category “PA3”, two (values in the range “97” to “98”) to the variation category “PA4”, and one (value “value”). 99”) is assigned to the variation category “PA5”. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 18C, the variation category “PA1” is 64% (64÷100), the variation category “PA2” is 25% (25÷100), The variation category “PA3” is determined at a rate of 8% (8÷100), the variation category “PA4” at 2% (2÷100), and the variation category “PA5” at a rate of 1% (1÷100).

In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 18D, 20 (“0” of 100 determined values of the random number MR3 (values in the range of “0” to “99”)). ”To “19”) are assigned to the variation category “PB3”, 40 (values in the range “20” to “59”) are assigned to the variation category “PB4”, and 40 (“60”). "To a value in the range of "99") is assigned to the variation category "PB5". That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 18D, the variation category “PB3” is 20% (20÷100), the variation category “PB4” is 40% (40÷100), The variation category “PB5” is determined at a rate of 40% (40÷100).

In the setting examples of FIGS. 18A to 18C, when the special figure display result is “miss”, when the number of pending storages is large, the shortening/non-reach ( Loss) The determination rate of the variation category (variation category “PA1”) is increased. Specifically, the determination rate “64%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” selected when the special figure display result is “miss” and the number of pending storages is “4”. > When the special map display result is “miss” and the number of pending storage is “3” or “2”, the determination rate “4%” of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” The determination rate of the variation category “PA1” in the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” selected when the special figure display result is “miss” and the number of pending storages is “1” is set to “0%”.

In addition, in the setting examples of FIGS. 18A to 18C, when the special figure display result is “miss”, the variation category of the super reach (miss) is large or small even if the number of pending storage is small or large. The variation category “PA4” or the variation category “PA5”) is fixed at a fixed rate. Specifically, in any of the variation category determination table "C-TBL1", the variation category determination table "C-TBL2", and the variation category determination table "C-TBL3", the determination rate of the variation category "PA5" is " 1%” and the determination rate of the variation category “PA4” is “2%”.

In addition, in the setting examples of FIGS. 18A to 18C, any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” is used. Even if there is, the determined value of the random number value MR3 that corresponds to the same (common) variation category (the same variation category is determined) exists. That is, if the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a certain value, it is either the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, or the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”. Also, the same variation category is determined. For example, when the determined value of the random number value MR3 is "99", it is one of the variation category determination table "C-TBL1", the variation category determination table "C-TBL2", and the variation category determination table "C-TBL3". Also, the variation category “PA5” is determined. Further, when the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a value in the range of "97" to "98", the variation category "PA4" is determined in any of the above variation category determination tables.

Further, when the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a value in the range of "89" to "96", the variation category "PA3" is determined in any of the above variation category determination tables. Further, when the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a value in the range of “64” to “69”, the variation category “PA2” is determined in any of the above variation category determination tables. As a result, if the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a certain value (a value in each range described above), it is determined that the reach, the super reach, the super reach α, or the super reach β is performed in advance. It can be easily determined. Therefore, it is possible to notify them before the variable display corresponding to the start winning, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game. In the setting examples of FIGS. 18A to 18C, when the determined value of the random number value MR3 is a value in the range of “0” to “69”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, In either of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is determined. This makes it possible to easily determine in advance whether at least the reach is not reached.

After that, according to the determination result (determination result) of the process of step S412, after setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. S413), the winning random number determination process ends.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 13, the CPU 103 selects any of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Then run.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as "big hit" is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is predetermined. The special symbol normal processing will be described later.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting processing includes processing for determining the fluctuation pattern as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5, a first fluctuation start command (or second fluctuation start command), a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display result notification command. It includes a send setting process for sending etc. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2". The setting of the fluctuation pattern will be described later. In the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111, the fluctuation pattern may be determined as follows. That is, the variation category is determined using the random value MR3 for determining the variation category stored in step S218 of the start winning award process, as in step S412 of the award random number determination process. Then, based on the variation category which is the determination result, one of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 101 is selected as the variation table to be set as the usage table. Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the variation pattern determination table set as the usage table and the newly extracted numerical value data indicating the random number value MR5 for determining the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern may be determined. It should be noted that, in the process for starting winning, the random number MR5 for determining the variation pattern, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation category, is extracted and stored, so that the starting prize in the variation pattern setting process in step S111. The variation pattern may be determined using the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern stored in the time processing.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, the process for setting for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts changing It includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value which is the stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is subtracted from or added to 1, It is the first special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure) by the 1 special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure game (special feature using the second special figure) by the second special symbol display device 4B. A common timer measures elapsed time regardless of whether the game is a (figure game). Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of step S112 may be a process of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the first special figure game or the second special figure game by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (deriving). It includes a process for making settings for the setting. In addition, if the game state is other than the low accurate low base state (normal mode), that is, the special symbol stop processing in the case of one or both of the certainty change state (high accuracy state) and the time saving state (high base state) , A process of adding or resetting the counter value of the variation counter by the game control counter setting unit 154, a special figure in the probability variation state (high-precision state), a special figure in the time saving state (high base state) Process to determine whether or not the number of times the game has been executed has reached a predetermined number of times. The game state transition process at the time of change such as the process of setting one or both of the state and the low base state is also included.

Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and when the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is "4". Will be updated. When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., processing to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and to set the big winning opening to the open state, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “16R certainty variation big hit” or “8R certainty variation big hit”. As an example, the jackpot type corresponds to "16R probability variation jackpot", the upper limit of the period for which the jackpot is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the jackpot opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round is opened. By setting the number of times to "16 times", it is sufficient to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, in response to the big hit type "8R probability variation big hit", the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the number of times the big winning opening is opened, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed. By setting to “8 times”, it is sufficient to set the normal open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, after the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". ..

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big hit opening post processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the special winning opening has reached the maximum winning opening maximum number of times, reached the maximum winning opening maximum value In this case, a process for making settings for transmitting a big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning opening maximum number, the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the maximum winning opening maximum is reached, The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state by the effect devices such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp 9. It includes a process for waiting until and a jackpot after-game state transition process, which will be described later, for performing settings for starting the probability variation control and the time saving control in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of the special symbol process process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol reservation storage number is “0” (step S231). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second special figure game is held. For example, in the process of step S231, the second hold storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is "0".

When the number of the second special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; NO), the reservation stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B. As the data, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, stored in a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Subsequent to the process of step S232, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value and updated, and the second special figure reserved storage is updated. The reservation data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151B are shifted upward by one entry. Yes (step S233). In the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so that the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1. At this time, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "2" (step S234).

When the second special figure reservation storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" (step S235). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first special figure game is held. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved storage number count value stored by the first reserved storage number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Good.

As described above, since the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special figure pending storage is “0”, the first special figure game and the second special figure are executed. When the game and the game are suspended, the second special figure game is executed with priority over the first special figure game. It should be noted that the second special figure game is not limited to a mode in which the second special figure game is executed with priority over the first special figure game, and the game ball enters (passes) through the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening). In addition, the special figure game (first special figure game, second special figure game) may be executed in the order in which the start winnings (first starting prize, second starting prize) are generated. In this case, it suffices to provide a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winning is generated, and to determine which of the first special figure game and the second special figure game is to be executed from the stored data.

When the number of the first special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; NO), the reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A corresponding to the reservation number "1" Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type are read out as data (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, stored in a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Following the process of step S236, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value and updated, and the first special figure reserved storage is also updated. The reservation data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A are shifted upward by one entry. Yes (step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter. At this time, the fluctuation special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After performing either of the processing of steps S234 and S238, as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "miss", Similar to the process of step S402 of the winning random number determination process (step S220) shown in 16(A), the data of the display result determination table is set (step S239). If different display result determination tables (first special figure display result determination table and second special figure display result determination table) are used for the first special figure and the second special figure, in the processing of step S402, the starting opening buffer is used. Although the value (“1” or “2”) is referred to, the variable special figure designation buffer value (“1” or “2”) may be referred to in the process of step S239.

Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the decision values assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "miss". Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "miss" (step S240).

After the special figure display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether the special figure display result is a "big hit" (step S241). Then, when it is determined that the "big hit" (step S241; YES), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determining random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is set for each of the “16R probability variable jackpot” and “8R probability variable jackpot”. Depending on which of the determination values assigned to the jackpot type matches, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type should be (step S244).

In accordance with the jackpot type thus determined, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined Memorize As an example, if the big hit type is “16R certainty variation big hit”, the big hit type buffer value is “1”, and if “8R certainty variation big hit”, it may be “2”.

If it is determined in step S241 that the jackpot is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO) or after performing any of the processing in step S245, a pre-determined result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state, and further, Corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state, set the fixed special symbol (step S248).

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal process is ended. .. If the number of stored memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), after performing a predetermined demo display setting (step S250), the special symbol Normal processing ends. In this demo display setting, for example, a production control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the image display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not it has been transmitted to the board 12. At this time, if it has been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the demo display setting ends.

In the variation pattern setting process of step S111 subsequent to the special symbol normal process of step S110, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern by using the random value MR3 for determining the variation category and the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern.

In the variation pattern setting process (step S111), the variation category is determined similarly to the winning random number determination process (step S220), but when the winning random number determination process (step S220) is executed and the variation pattern setting is performed. Even if the number of reserved memories is significantly different from the time of executing the process (step S111), in the specific example of the variable category determination tables “C-TBL1” to “C-TBL3” shown in FIG. If the random number value MR3 is “99”, for example, the variation category “PA5” is determined by the random number determination process during winning and the variation pattern setting process, regardless of the number of reserved memories. Further, if the random number value MR3 extracted at the time of winning is in the range of, for example, "97" to "98", the variation category "PA4" is used in both the winning random number determination process and the variation pattern setting process regardless of the number of reserved memories. Is determined.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of setting the determination ratio of the variation pattern. It is assumed that the ROM 101 stores eight types of fluctuation pattern determination tables corresponding to the fluctuation categories. FIG. 20A is an example of setting the determination rate of the variation pattern by the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA1 (shortening/non-reach loss)” among the above eight types. FIG. 20B is a setting example of the determination rate of the variation pattern by the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA2 (non-reach (miss))” among the above eight types. FIG. 20C is a setting example of the determination rate of the variation pattern by the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA3 (normal reach (miss))” among the eight types described above. Hereinafter, the same applies to FIGS. 20D to 20H.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of the special symbol process process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). If the big hit flag is in the ON state (step S291; YES), the CPU 103 sets a big hit start effect waiting time (step S292). For example, in the process of step S292, the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the big hit start effect waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

Subsequent to the process of step S292, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting the hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for sending the hit start designation command is the buffer designated by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. It may be stored in the area. After that, the CPU 103 clears the big hit flag to turn it off (step S294). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (step S295), and then ends the special symbol stop processing.

When the big hit flag is in the off state in step S291 (step S291; NO), the CPU 103 performs the gaming state transition process at the time of fluctuation (step S296). Subsequently, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S297), and ends the special symbol stop process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation game state transition process executed in step S296 of the special symbol stop process (step S113) shown in FIG. In the variation game state transition process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current game state is the low-probability low base state (step S451). When both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 are off, the CPU 103 determines that the current game state is the low accuracy low base state. When it is determined in step S451 that the current game state is the low-probability low base state (step S451; YES), the CPU 103 ends the variation game state transition process as it is. On the other hand, in step S451, when it is determined that the low accurate low base state is not established (step S451; YES), the value of the fluctuation number counter is incremented by 1 (step S452). The fluctuation number counter is the number of executions of the special figure game after being controlled to the low accurate low base state, and is the number of times compared with the number of STs (the number of certainty changes) and the number of time saving. The ST number (probability variation number) is the number of executions of the special figure game that executes the probability variation control. The number of time saving is the number of times of execution of the special figure game that executes the time saving control. The number of STs (the number of probable changes) and the number of shortening times are set in the hit end process (FIGS. 13 and 23).

Following the processing of step S452, the CPU 103 reads the ST number (probability variation number) (step S453) and the time saving number (step S454). Following the processing of step S454, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current game state is the highly accurate state (probably changed state) (step S455). When the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the ON state, the CPU 103 determines that the current game state is the highly accurate state. When it is determined in step S455 that the current gaming state is the highly accurate state (step S455; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the value of the variation counter is the value indicated by the ST number (probability variation number) read in step S453. It is determined whether or not the value is larger than (for example, 70 times) (step S456). When it is determined that the value of the fluctuation number counter is larger than the value indicated by the ST number (probability variation number) (step S456; YES), the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Then, the game state is set to the low-probability state (step S457), and the probability variation control ends.

After performing the processing of step S457 or when determining that the current gaming state is not the highly accurate state (step S455; NO), the value of the fluctuation number counter is a value larger than the value indicated by the ST number (probable variation number). When it is determined that it is not (step S456; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current game state is the high base state (time saving state) (step S458). The CPU 103 determines that the current game state is the high base state (time saving state) when the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the on state. When it is determined in step S458 that the current game state is the high base state (time saving state) (step S458; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the value of the variation counter is the value indicated by the time saving number read in step S454. It is determined whether or not the value is larger than (for example, 70 times) (step S459). When it is determined that the value of the fluctuation number counter is larger than the value indicated by the number of time reductions (step S459; YES), the CPU 103 clears the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and turns it off. By doing so, the gaming state is set to the low base state (step S460), and the time saving control is ended.

After the processing of step S460 or when it is determined that the current game state is not the high base state (time saving state) (step S458; NO), the value of the fluctuation number counter is not larger than the value indicated by the time saving number. When it is determined that (step S459; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the game state has become the low-probability low-base state (step S461). When both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 are in the off state, the CPU 103 determines that the game state has become the low probability low base state.

When it is determined in step S461 that the low accurate low base state is reached (step S461; YES), the CPU 103 clears the set value of the ST number (probability change number) to “0” (step S462), and sets the time saving number. The value is cleared to "0" (step S463), the value of the fluctuation number counter is cleared to "0" (step S464), and the gaming state transition process at fluctuation is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S461 that the low accurate low base state is not set (step S461; NO), the variable game state transition process is ended without executing steps S462, S463, and S464.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit ending process executed in step S117 of the special symbol process process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the big hit ending process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end time effect waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the jackpot opening post-processing (step S116) shown in FIG. 13, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial set in advance corresponding to the production waiting time at the end of the jackpot is set. The value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, the CPU 103 updates the game control process timer value by, for example, subtracting 1, and the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. It may be determined whether or not the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed, depending on whether or not.

In step S311, if the big hit end time production waiting time has not elapsed (step S311; NO), the CPU 103 directly ends the big hit end process. On the other hand, if the big hit end time production waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; YES), the CPU 103 reads the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S312). Subsequently, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 to the on state or the like to set the highly accurate state (probability variation state) (step S314). Next, the CPU 103 sets the high base state by turning on the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 (step S315). In other words, by the processing of step S314 and step S315, when the big hit game state ends, the game state is set to the highly accurate high base state.

Following the processing of step S315, the CPU 103 sets the set value of the ST number (probability variation number) to 70 times (step S316) and sets the time saving number to 70 times (step S317). Subsequently, the CPU 103 clears the value of the fluctuation number counter to “0” (step S318), and ends the big hit ending process.

In the present embodiment, the set value of the ST number (probability variation number) and the shortening time number of 70 times are set to the same value (both 70 times), but the set value of the ST number (probability variation number) and the time saving time are set to the same value. The number of times may be different from the set value of 70 times. Further, in the present embodiment, the set value of the ST number (probability variation number) in the case of 8R probability variation big hit and the set value of ST number (probability variation number) in the case of 16R probability variation big hit are set to the same value (both 70 times). However, the set value of the number of STs (probability variation number) in the case of the 8R probability variation big hit and the setting value of the ST number (probability variation number) in the case of the 16R probability variation big hit may be different values. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting value of the time saving number in the case of the 8R certainty variation big hit and the setting value of the hour saving number in the case of the 16R certainty variation big hit are set to the same value (both 70 times). The setting value of the number of time reductions and the setting value of the number of time reductions in the case of the 16R certainty variation big hit may be different values. It should be noted that the CPU 103 determines that the 16R probability variable jackpot is the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, and the big hit type buffer value is "2". May be judged to be the 8R probability variation big hit.

As described above, in the main board 11, in the start winning determination process of step S101, the transmission setting for transmitting the start mouth winning designation command according to the start opening buffer value to the effect control board 12 is performed ( (Step S219), transmission setting for transmitting the symbol designating command according to the special figure display result determined in step S403, etc. (step S410), the variation category command according to the variation category determined in step S412 Is set (step S413), and the transmission setting for sending the pending storage count notification command is made (step S221). After these processes are executed, by executing the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12, the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) When the game ball passes (enters) and the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, a start mouth prize designation command (first start mouth prize designation command or second start mouth prize designation command), a symbol designation command, Four commands, a variable category command and a pending storage number notification command (a first pending storage number notification command or a second pending storage number notification command), are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt as one set.

Further, in the main board 11, in the special symbol normal process of step S110, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol is obtained by using the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result or the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type. Is determined, and in the variation pattern setting process of step S111, the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is determined using the random value MR3 for determining the variation category, the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern, and the like.

Further, in the variation pattern setting process of step S111, a variable display result notification command for designating the fixed special symbol determined as described above, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the decorative pattern determined as described above, and the like, Transmission settings for transmission to the production control board 12 are performed. By executing the command control process of the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 after these processes are executed, when the variable display is started, the variable display result notification command or Fluctuation pattern designation commands, etc., are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.
Note that the commands are not limited to being collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt, and one command may be sequentially transmitted for each timer interrupt by the command control processing of step S17.

That is, at the timing when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol normal processing (step S110) controls the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) to be a big hit game state. Whether or not it is determined, in the variation pattern setting process (step S111), a specific variable display mode (variation pattern) of the decorative pattern is determined, and the content determined by each effect control command is determined. It is transmitted to the production control board 12. In addition, prior to this, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening), the winning random number determination process (step S220), "big hit" It is determined whether or not it is controlled to the big hit game state, the rough variable display mode (variable category) of the decorative pattern is determined, and the content determined by each production control command is transmitted to the production control board 12. To be done.

In addition, when the big hit (8R probability variation big hit, 16R probability variation big hit), in the big hit ending processing of step S117, both the ST number (probability variation number) and the time saving number are 70 times. Set to state. In addition, the variation number counter is incremented in each variation when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-base state (step S452), and when the variation number counter exceeds the ST number (probability variation number), the gaming state is the low-accuracy state. Is set (step S457), and the gaming state is set to a low base when the variation counter exceeds the number of times saved (step S460).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71). At the initialization place, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the reception of the initialization command from the main board 11 described in FIG. 11, and initializes the effect device based on the initialization command. As the initial operation of the effect device, for example, in the image display device 5, an initial screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification is performed. In addition, as an initial operation of the rendering device, an origin return (origin search) process for returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position is performed. The operation of the movable accessory 173 in the initial operation is not the operation of the movable accessory 173 related to the mission content described in FIG. 31. Therefore, even when the movable accessory operates in the initial operation, the mission achievement condition is not satisfied and the mission achievement is not notified.

After executing the process of step S71, the effect control CPU 120 clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets registers of the CTC (counter/timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12. After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on the CTC register setting, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is in the off state (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 occurs in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, a control such as a performance control command is performed from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. Capture the signal.

The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis processing executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading thereof is performed. Settings and controls corresponding to the produced control commands are performed.

After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process process of step S75, various effect devices such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speaker 8, a light emission operation in the lamp 9, and a drive operation in the effect model. With respect to the control content of the effect operation using, the determination, the determination, the setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

After the effect control process process of step S75, the effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random number values for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S72.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process executed in step S74 of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored content of the effect control command reception buffer, and the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is confirmed. It is determined whether there is any (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; YES), it is determined whether or not the received command is the first starting mouth winning designation command, for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command. (Step S502). Then, when the command is the first start mouth winning award designation command (step S502; YES), the first waiting storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first reserved storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Good.

When the received command is not the first start mouth winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the second start mouth winning designation command (step S504). Then, when the command is the second start opening winning award designation command (step S504; YES), the second waiting storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, the command reception control timer may be set to a timer initial value that is predetermined in correspondence with the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command.

When the received command is not the second starting mouth winning designation command in step S504 (step S504; NO), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). When the received command is not the symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the variation category command (step S507). When the received command is not the variable category command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the first reserved storage number notification command (step S508). When it is the first reserved storage number notification command (step S508; YES), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timekeeping operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). ..

When the received command is not the first reserved storage number notification command in step S508 (step S508; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the second reserved storage number notification command (step S510). When it is the second reserved storage number notification command (step S510; YES), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). ..

If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; YES), the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After any one of the processing of step 1) is performed, if the first pending storage number notification waiting time is set in the processing of step S503 for the reception command received immediately before the reception command, the reception command is After being stored at the head of an empty area in the 1-start winning command buffer 194A (step S512), the process returns to step S501.

Further, if the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; YES), if the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509. , S511, after the execution of any of the processing of S511, if the second pending storage number notification waiting time is set in the processing of step S503 for the reception command received immediately before the reception command, the reception command Is stored at the beginning of an empty area in the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B (step S512), and then the process returns to step S501.

In addition, when the first reserved storage number notification command is received together with the first variation start command, the reserved storage number notification command may not be stored in the first start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning is only required to be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the first start winning time reception command buffer 194A.

In addition, when the second reserved storage number notification command is received together with the second variation start command, the reserved storage number notification command may not be stored in the second start prize-winning reception command buffer 194B. That is, it is sufficient that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the second starting winning time reception command buffer 194B.

When it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second reserved storage number notification command (step S510; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command. (Step S513). When it is determined that it is the variation pattern designation command (step S513; YES), the effect control CPU 120 stores the variation pattern designation command in the variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S514). .. After executing the process of step S514, the effect control CPU 120 returns to step S501 and executes the process.

When it is determined in step S513 that the received command is not the variation pattern designation command (step S513; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the received command is the initialization designation command (step S515). .. When it is determined that it is the initialization designation command (step S515; YES), the effect control CPU 120 stores the initialization designation command in the initialization designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S516). After performing the process of step S516, the effect control CPU 120 returns to step S501 to perform the process.

When it is determined in step S515 that the received command is not the initialization designation command (step S515; NO), the effect control CPU 120 makes settings or the like according to each of the other received commands (step S517). For example, when the received command is a game state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 may analyze the game state designation command and specify the current game state. Further, when the received command is a hit end designation command, the effect control CPU 120 may analyze the hit end designation command to specify whether or not it is time saving. After performing the process of step S517, the effect control CPU 120 returns to step S501 to perform the process.

Starting mouth winning designation command (first starting mouth winning designation command or second starting mouth winning designation command), symbol designating command, variation category command, pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command, second pending storage number) Like the notification command), the effect control command received from the main board 11 when the start winning is generated is also referred to as a start winning command. The first reserved storage number notification command, the second reserved storage number notification command, the first starting mouth winning designation command, and the second starting mouth winning designation command are also referred to as reserved storage information. The symbol designating command and the variation category command are also referred to as determination result information.

When the received commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the first start winning award reception command buffer 194A, whether the received command is a symbol designating command, a variation category command, or a first reserved storage number notification command The received commands may be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the beginning of the free area in the corresponding storage area.

Further, when the received commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the free area in the second start winning prize reception command buffer 194B, whether the received command is a symbol designating command, a variation category command, or a second reserved storage number notification command It may be stored without making a distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the beginning of a free area in the corresponding storage area.
This is the end of the description of the command analysis process using FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process process executed in step S75 of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prize time effect determination process (step S150). In the effect determination process at the time of winning, the CPU 120 for effect control first checks the contents stored in the start-up winning-time reception command buffer (first start-winning-time reception command buffer 194A or second start-winning-time reception command buffer 194B). The process of determining whether or not the start mouth winning award designation command is received as the received command, and the display mode (also referred to as a display mode during addition) of the hold display when additionally displaying the start winning award memory display area 5H are determined. Processing is performed.

After executing the winning effect determination process of step S150, the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable accessory detection process (step S151). In the movable accessory detection process of step S151, the effect control CPU 120 detects the operation of the movable accessory 173 and executes a process of determining the achievement of a mission or a process of detecting a malfunction of the movable accessory 173.

After performing the movable accessory detection process of step S151, any one of the following processes of steps S170 to 177 is performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example. Select and execute.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" which is the initial value. This variable display start waiting process is performed based on whether the first variation start command (or second variation start command), variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, etc. transmitted from the main board 11 are received. It includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of a decorative pattern on the display device 5, a process of displaying a process of executing a demonstration effect (customer waiting demonstration display), and the like. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol being started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. Process to determine the fixed decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of the display result to perform variable display and other various staging operations, and the first hold display or the second hold display is shifted to be active. The display area AHA includes a process of displaying a special image representing information corresponding to the active display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display, a process of determining various effects (for example, a main notice effect), and the like. There is. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 120, based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting processing, corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Then, various control data are read out, and various effect control (for example, variable display control of decorative design during variable display of decorative design) is performed. Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control outputs the video signal (effect image) to the image display device 5 and displays it on the screen based on the read control data (process data), and controls the effect sound signal by voice. Various performance controls such as control for outputting to the board 13 to output a sound effect from the speaker 8 and control for outputting an illumination signal to the lamp control board 14 to turn on/off/blink the lamp 9 are executed.

After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Then, the fixed decorative design (final stop design) which is the variable display result of the decorative design is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative pattern is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the effect control pattern, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed Even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used, the final display pattern can be autonomously derived and displayed on the side of the production control board 12 to confirm the variable display result. When the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". This special figure hit waiting process, the number of ST times (probability change number) and the process of counting the number of time saved, the process of updating the value of the effect number counter, the process of changing the game state according to the value of the effect number counter, etc. Can be included. In this special figure hit waiting process, when the stop symbol is the big hit symbol, the CPU 120 for effect control sets the fanfare effect and updates the value of the effect process flag to "4", and the stop symbol is not the big hit symbol. At this time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

The big hit start process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". This big hit start process is executed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, a process of executing a fanfare effect, or an effect executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state (for example, It includes processing for setting effects corresponding to normal songs and effects corresponding to special songs. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

The in-round process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. The process during the round is executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, and the effect when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state (for example, an effect corresponding to a normal song or a special song) And the effect that is executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the closed state (for example, an effect corresponding to a normal song or an effect corresponding to a special song) is set. It includes processing to do. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "6".

The post-round processing of step S176 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". This post-round processing is executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. When the special winning opening opening notification command from the main board 11 is received, an effect executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state (for example, an effect corresponding to a normal song or a special song) The performance process flag is updated to "5". When the hit end designation command is received from the main board 11, the ending effect is set and the value of the effect process flag is updated to "7".

The post-big hit completion process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". This post-big hit processing is executed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the closed state, the processing for executing the ending effect, the processing for setting the gaming state, the number of STs (the number of probable variation) and the number of shortened times are set. Processing, etc. can be included. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0".

Next, the movable accessory detection process of step S151 in the effect control process process (step S75) of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the movable accessory detection process.

In the movable accessory detection process of FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation end sensor 171B is in the on state (step S1511). The operation end sensor 171B is a sensor that detects that the movable accessory 173 moves from the origin position and is at the operation end. When the movable accessory 173 moves to the operation end and the operation end sensor is turned on, it is informed that the mission has been achieved as if the predetermined performance condition corresponding to the operation of the movable accessory 173 has been achieved. It However, in the present embodiment, even when the operating end sensor 171B is in the ON state, the notification of the achievement of the mission is limited by the processing of step S1512 described below.

Note that the notification of the achievement of the mission in the present embodiment is limited to the case where the notification is prohibited, but the notification is not limited to this. For example, the notification may be limited by changing the display method displayed on the image display device 5, changing the sound effect output from the speaker 8, changing the lighting method of the lamp 9, or the like. Further, the notification may be limited by providing a predetermined condition when notifying that the mission has been accomplished.

In the process of step S1511, when it is determined that the motion end sensor 171B is in the on state (step S1511; YES), the effect control CPU 120, as described in FIG. 9, of the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed. It is determined whether or not the movable accessory control data is included therein (step S1512). The effect control pattern includes movable accessory control data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 173, display control data displayed on the image display device 5, voice control data output from the speaker 8, lamp control data for lighting the lamp 9, and the like. Including, those data are combined and the effect according to the effect mode (effect control pattern) is executed. The movable accessory control data determined in the process of step S1512 is the process data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 173 that satisfies the effect condition predetermined as the condition for achieving the mission in the mission list described later with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the process data for controlling the movement of the movable accessory 173 to the movement end is included. Therefore, for example, the process data for controlling the operation in which the movable accessory 173 does not move to the operation end is determined not to include the movable accessory control data in the process of step S1512 (step S1512; NO). In the process of step S1512, the process data relating to the operation that is currently executing the effect based on the effect control pattern (the process timer is operating) and that satisfies the mission achievement condition of the movable accessory 173 in the effect. It is judged whether or not it is included. As a result, it is possible to limit the notification of the achievement of the mission in the operation of the movable accessory 173 based on the process data that does not include the condition for achieving the mission, which is illustrated as an operation different from the effect operation of the movable accessory 173.

When it is determined in step S1512 that the movable accessory control data is included (step S1512; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the mission that has the movable accessory 173 moved to the operation end is the mission achievement condition. It is determined whether the mission has been completed (step S1513). In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 31, there are a plurality of missions in the game, and the achieved missions are input to the gaming machine 1 by the menu processing described later with reference to FIG. That is, in the process of step S1513, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the mission achieved by the detection of the motion end sensor 171B is the mission input by the player as completed.

When it is determined in step S1513 that the mission has not been completed (step S1513; NO), the effect control CPU 120 sets the mission achievement notification (step S1514). The mission achievement notification setting is a setting for notifying the player that the mission in which the movable accessory 173 moves to the operation end has been achieved. The notification of the achievement of the mission is performed, for example, by displaying that the mission has been achieved on the image display device 5. Further, the notification of the achievement of the mission is performed by outputting a sound effect from the speaker 8, turning on the lamp 9, and other effects. It may be performed by a device. After performing the process of step S1514, the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory detection process of step S151.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1513 that the mission has been completed (step S1513; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory detection process of step S151 without executing the process of step S1514. .. That is, by excluding the missions that have been completed in the past from the notification targets, it is possible to prevent the notification of achievement of the completed missions from being made again. Since the player can recognize only the newly accomplished mission, it is possible to improve the interest by the mission achievement notification.

When determining in step S1512 that the movable accessory control data is not included (step S1512; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory detection process of step S151. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory control data is not included as the "operation different from the effect operation" in the movable accessory even when the motion end sensor is in the ON state (step S1511; YES). The case (step S1512; NO) will be illustrated as a first example. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that prevents the notification of the fact that a predetermined performance condition is achieved when the movable accessory operates due to a cause other than the performance operation.

In the process of step S1511, when it is determined that the motion end sensor 171B is not in the on state (step S1511; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movable accessory effect time failure flag is in the on state. (Step S1515). Here, the movable accessory object production failure flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the movable accessory object 173 has failed during presentation. In the present embodiment, the effect operation of the movable accessory 173 is assumed to be executed in the variable display effect effect process (step S172) described in the effect control process process (step S75) of FIG. Therefore, the failure flag at the time of the movable accessory production is set to the ON state when the failure of the movable accessory is detected in the effect display during variable display in step S172. The failure flag at the time of producing the movable accessory can be held in, for example, the effect control data holding area 190 described with reference to FIG.

In step S1515, when it is determined that the movable-effect-during-production failure flag is in the ON state (step S1515; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the movable-widow-production rendering failure flag to the off state (step S1516). The OFF state of the failure flag at the time of the movable accessory production is the initial state of the failure flag at the time of the movable accessory production. By returning the failure flag at the time of producing the movable accessory to the initial state, the failure can be detected next to the movable accessory 173.

After executing the process of step S1516, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S1513. That is, when it is determined by the process of step S1515 that the failure flag at the time of producing the movable accessory is in the on state, even if the motion end sensor 171B determined in step S1511 is not in the on state, the movable role is detected. When the object 173 is at the operation end (step S1511; YES), the processes of steps S1513 and S1514 are executed. That is, even if the movable accessory 173 cannot move to the operation end due to a failure, if the failure flag at the time of the movable accessory production is ON, it is considered that the mission has been achieved and the notification of the mission achievement is given. be able to. Therefore, when the movable accessory 173 cannot be operated, it is possible to prevent the entertainment from being lowered by determining that the effect condition is achieved.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1515 that the malfunction flag during movable accessory production is not in the on state (step S1512; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the origin sensor 171A detects the movable accessory 173. Is determined (step S1517). The origin sensor 171A detects whether or not the movable accessory 173 is at the origin position.

When it is determined in step S1517 that the origin sensor 171A does not detect the movable winning object 173 (step S1517; NO), the effect control CPU 120 sets the moving effect in the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed. It is determined whether the object control data is included (step S1518). In the process of step S1518, similarly to the process of step S1512, it is determined whether or not the effect based on the effect control pattern is currently being executed and the process data related to the operation of the movable accessory 173 is included. .. The fact that the movable accessory control data is not included means that the fact that the movable accessory 173 is not at the origin position is not in the production operation based on the production control pattern. For example, there is a case where the stop position of the movable accessory 173 is displaced from the origin position due to some impact.

When it is determined that the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed includes the movable accessory control data (step S1518; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs the movable accessory detection process of step S151. finish. That is, when the operation of the movable accessory 173 is a normal operation based on the process data, the error processing of step S1519 described below is not executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed does not include the movable accessory control data (step S1518; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes error processing (step S1518). S1519). The error process is a process based on the fact that the movable accessory 173 is not at the origin position, and the effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, an initial operation of returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position. The error processing may notify the player or the hall management system that an error has occurred.
In addition, when the movable accessory 173 performs the initial operation by the error processing, even if the operation end sensor 171B is turned on, it is determined by the processing of step S1511 that the operation is not based on the effect control pattern. It is possible to restrict the notification of the mission achievement in the process of S151. In the present embodiment, a case in which the movable accessory 173 operates by the initial operation is illustrated as a second example as a "motion different from the effect operation" in the movable accessory. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that prevents the notification of the fact that a predetermined performance condition is achieved when the movable accessory operates due to a cause other than the performance operation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the condition for achieving the mission is determined whether or not the operation end sensor 171B is in the ON state in step S1511, but the condition for achieving the mission is that the origin sensor 171A is in the OFF state. May be In that case, when it is determined that the origin sensor 171A does not detect the movable accessory 173 as the “operation different from the effect operation” in the movable accessory (step S1517; NO), the effect control currently being executed. A case where it is determined that the movable accessory control data is not included in the pattern process data (step S1518; NO) is illustrated as a third example. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that prevents the notification of the fact that a predetermined performance condition is achieved when the movable accessory operates due to a cause other than the performance operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1517 that the origin sensor 171A detects the movable accessory 173 (step S1517; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory detection process of step S151.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case where the achievement of the achieved mission is not notified again by the determination in the process of step S1513, excluding the missions that have already been achieved in the past from the missions of the notification is illustrated. However, the missions that have been completed in the past may be notified. For example, the notification of mission achievement may be sent together with the number of achievements. Further, the notification form of the missions achieved in the past (for example, the display color and the size of the display indicating that the notification displayed on the image display device 5 has been achieved) is made different from the notification form of the newly achieved missions. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the above-described operation of the movable accessory 173 is exemplified as the “operation different from the rendering operation”, but the case where the movable accessory 173 operates due to a bug of the program is also included. You may stay.
This is the end of the description of the movable accessory detection process of step S151 using FIG.

28 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start waiting process executed in step S170 of the effect control process process (step S75) shown in FIG. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first fluctuation start command (or the second fluctuation start command) has been received (step S1000).

When it is determined in step S1000 that the first variation start command (or the second variation start command) has not been received (step S1000; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the demonstration effect in-progress flag is in the on state. The determination is made (step S1002). The demonstration effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display is being performed. When the demonstration effect flag is in the on state (for example, the value "1"), it indicates that the customer waiting demonstration display is being performed. When the demonstration effect flag is in the off state (for example, the value "0"). Indicates that the customer waiting demonstration is not displayed. The value of the demonstration effect flag may be stored in the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example.

When it is determined in step S1002 that the demonstration effect flag is not in the on state (step S1002; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received (step S1004). When it is determined in step S1004 that the customer waiting demo designation command has not been received (step S1004; NO), the variable display start waiting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the customer waiting demo designation command has been received (step S1004; YES), the demonstration effect flag is set to the on state (step S1006), and the demonstration effect (customer waiting demonstration display) is set. The selected process data (effect control pattern) is selected (step S1008), and the effect control process timer is started (step S1010). As a result, the demonstration effect (customer waiting demonstration display) is started based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command.
After that, the variable display start waiting process ends.
In the present embodiment, as a condition for starting the demonstration effect, the variable display start waiting process of step S170 is described as a case of determining whether or not the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received, but the demonstration effect is started. The conditions are not limited to this. For example, the demonstration effect may be started when a predetermined time has passed since the variable display was stopped. Further, the demonstration effect may be started by detecting that the player is not in the game state by a sensor or the like.

When it is determined in step S1002 that the demonstration effect flag is on (step S1002; YES), that is, when the demonstration effect has already been performed, the effect control CPU 120 performs a predetermined operation (for example, the stick controller 31A). It is determined whether or not there is a predetermined operation using the or push button 31B) (step S1012). When it is determined in step S1012 that there is no predetermined operation (step S1012; NO), the variable display start waiting process is ended. That is, the demonstration production is continued.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1012 that there is a predetermined operation (step S1012; YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes menu processing (step S1013). The menu processing in step S1013 displays a menu on the image display device 5 and enables the player to perform operations according to the menu contents. Details of the menu processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
After performing the process of step S1013, the effect control CPU 120 ends the variable display start waiting process of step S170.

When it is determined in step S1000 that the first fluctuation start command (or the second fluctuation start command) is received (step S1000; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the demonstration effect flag is in the on state. The determination is made (step S1022). When it is determined in step S1022 that the demonstration effect flag is on (step S1022; YES), that is, when the demonstration effect has already been performed, the demonstration effect flag is reset to the off state (step S1024). After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1" corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S1026), and the variable display start waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1022 that the demonstration effect flag is not on (step S1022; NO), the process of step S1024 is omitted (skipping) and the value of the effect process flag is set to the variable display start setting process. After updating the value to "1" which is the value (step S1026), the variable display start waiting process is ended.
This is the end of the description of the variable display start waiting process of step S170 using FIG.

Next, the menu processing in step S1013 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of menu processing.

In the process of step S1013 of FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 displays a main menu (step S10131). In this embodiment, the main menu displays items such as “password input”, “two-dimensional code output at end”, “volume/light amount adjustment”, and “end main menu” as items that the player can select. It will be described as a thing. The items of the main menu are not limited to the above, and may be displayed so that an item for selecting the effect of the gaming machine can be selected, for example.

After executing the process of step S10131, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the password input menu item has been selected (step S1032). The selection of the menu item of the password input can be performed by, for example, the player operating the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B of the main menu item displayed on the image display device 5.

When it is determined in the process of step S10132 that the password input menu item has been selected (step S1032; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs the password input process (step S10133). Details of the password input processing in step S10133 will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the process of step S10133, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S10131 again.

When it is determined in the process of step S10132 that the menu item for password input is not selected (step S1032; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the menu item for two-dimensional code output at the end is selected. Yes (step S1034). The end-time two-dimensional code output is a process of displaying a game history such as a mission history achieved at the end of the game as a two-dimensional code on the image display device 5.

When it is determined that the menu item for outputting the two-dimensional code at the end is selected (step S1034; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs a two-dimensional code output process (step S10135). The player can acquire the game history by shooting the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 5 in the process of step S10135 with the camera of the mobile terminal owned by the player. The mobile terminal carried by the player may be allowed to operate a program for transmitting the acquired two-dimensional code to a server that manages a game history via a communication line. After executing the process of step S10135, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S10131 again.

When it is determined that the menu item for outputting the two-dimensional code at the end is not selected (step S1034; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the menu item for volume/light amount adjustment is selected (step S1036). ). The volume/light amount adjustment menu item is an item for adjusting the volume of the sound effect output from the speaker 8, the light emission amount of the lamp 9, and the like.

When it is determined that the volume/light amount adjustment menu item has been selected (step S1036; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs a volume/light amount setting process (step S10137). In the volume/light amount setting process, for example, a gauge for adjusting the volume or the light amount is displayed on the image display device 5 to notify the player of the currently set volume or light amount. By operating the stick controller 31A or the like, the player can increase or decrease the displayed indicator to adjust the volume and the amount of light. After executing the process of step S10137, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S10131 again.

When it is determined that the volume/light amount adjustment menu item is not selected (step S1036; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received. (Step S10138).

When it is determined that the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received (step S10138; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the menu processing of step S1013. That is, in the process of step S10138, when the first special figure game or the second special figure game starts to change, the display of the menu process displayed on the image display device 5 is terminated and the first change start command is issued. Alternatively, a display corresponding to the second fluctuation start command is displayed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first variation start command or the second variation start command is not received (step S10138; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the main menu end menu item has been selected ( Step S10139). When it is determined that the menu item for ending the main menu has been selected (step S10139; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the menu process of step S1013. That is, when the player explicitly operates to end the main menu, the display of the menu process displayed on the image display device 5 can be ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the menu item for ending the main menu is not selected (step S10139; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S10132 again.
This is the end of the description of the menu processing in step S1013 using FIG.

Next, the password input processing in step S10133 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the password input process.

In the process of step S10133 of FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 displays a password input screen (step S101331). In the process of step S101331, for example, a password input text box and an input keyboard are displayed. It is assumed that the player can input the password by operating the stick controller 31A or the like. The password in the present embodiment is a password created according to the game history such as completed missions. The password is created based on the two-dimensional code output in the process of step S10135 in FIG. That is, the password contains information on the missions that have been completed. In the process of step S10133, a selection display for canceling the password input is also displayed.

After executing the process of step S101331, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the cancel process has been executed (step S101332). Whether or not the cancel process has been executed can be determined by whether or not the selection display for canceling the input of the password displayed in the process of step S101331 has been selected. When it is determined that the cancel process has been executed (step S101332; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the password input process of step S10133.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the cancel process is not executed (step S101332; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the password input is completed (step S101333). Whether or not the input of the password is completed can be determined by, for example, whether or not the input password is correct. When it is determined that the password input is not completed (step S101333; NO), the effect control CPU 120 returns to the process of step S101332 and waits for the input completion.

On the other hand, when determining that the input of the password is completed (step S101333; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets an accomplished mission (step S101334). The completed mission can be set based on the information of the completed mission included in the input password, for example, by setting the effect control data holding area 190 described in FIG. The information on the set completed missions is used in the process of step S1513 of FIG. That is, in step S1513, it is determined whether or not the mission has been completed, and in the process of step S1514, only missions that have not been completed are notified.

After executing the processing of step S10134, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect customization settings (step S101335). The production customization setting is a process of setting a production control pattern based on the input password. For example, an effect control pattern corresponding to an effect executed only when a predetermined mission is completed may be selectable. By changing the performance mode according to the completed mission, the performance effect can be improved. After executing the process of step S101335, the effect control CPU 120 ends the password input process of step S10133.
This is the end of the description of the password input process using FIG.

Next, the mission list will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the mission list. Here, the mission list is a list in which predetermined performance conditions are defined as missions in the performance modes executed in the gaming machine 1. The mission list may be set in, for example, the effect control data holding area 190 described with reference to FIG. 10. The effect control CPU 120 can judge the achievement of the mission based on the achievement conditions defined in the mission list. Further, the player can recognize the achievement of the mission (achievement of the predetermined effect condition) by visually confirming the effect based on the predetermined effect condition specified by the mission list. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the mission list defines the timing for notifying the achievement of the mission.

In FIG. 31, the mission list has items of “mission number”, “mission content”, “achievement condition”, and “display timing”.

The mission number is a number uniquely assigned to each mission. The password and the two-dimensional code described above may be generated based on this mission number. Although FIG. 31 exemplifies the case where the mission numbers are consecutive from 1 to 8, for example, the completed missions may not be included in the list.

The mission content is the content of the mission given to the player. The player can know the mission to be accomplished by knowing the mission content. In the present embodiment, for example, “see the first fluctuation”, “see the super reach”, “see the operation of the movable accessory in the super reach”, “push the push button in the super reach”, “move the portable player in the pseudo-link”. Mission list given to players such as "seeing the movement of objects", "big hit once", "seeing the movement of the production model before stopping the big hit symbol", "seeing the movement of movable accessory in normal reach", etc. Shall be included in. Depending on the content of the mission, a plurality of mission contents may correspond to one effect mode, and a plurality of missions may be achieved by one effect mode. The mission content may be displayed on the mobile terminal carried by the player.

The achievement conditions represent the conditions under which the mission is accomplished. Achievement conditions include, for example, variable display of decorative designs, execution of super reach, etc., where a mission is achieved by an effect in the image display device 5, and a sensor such as an operation end sensor 171B for detecting the operation of a movable accessory is a movable accessory. And the push sensor 35B may detect that the push button 31B has been pressed by the player's operation.
In the present embodiment, only one achievement condition is illustrated for one mission, but the mission achievement condition is not limited to this. For example, the mission may be achieved when one of the plurality of achievement conditions is satisfied for one mission. Further, the mission may be achieved when a plurality of achievement conditions for one mission are satisfied by AND conditions. Further, the condition for achieving the mission may be fixed or may be changed depending on the game state or the like.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the effect operation of the movable accessory 173 is performed by a plurality of operations such as normal reach effect execution, super reach effect execution, pseudo continuous effect execution, and effect execution before jackpot symbol stop. It is executed at the timing. By performing the effect operation of the movable accessory 173 at a plurality of timings, it is possible to enhance the interest and to increase the chances of achieving the mission. In the mission list of FIG. 31, the operation of the movable accessory 173 relating to the achievement of the mission has been described, but the timing of the operation of the movable accessory 173 is not limited to the timing predetermined in this mission list. .. That is, the movable accessory 173 may be executed at a timing unrelated to the mission, except when it is executed at the timing defined by the mission list. For example, the movable accessory 173 may be executed at a predetermined timing in the post-round processing of the big hit or in the ST state.

The display timing is the timing (notification timing) of notifying the player that the mission has been accomplished. In the present embodiment, as the notification timing, the display timing at which the image display device 5 is informed of the mission achievement is illustrated. The display timing is, for example, “after the start of the variation of the decorative pattern”, “after the execution of the super reach”, “before the predetermined time before the variation ends”, “at the time of the big hit end performance”, or the like. However, the display timing for notifying the achievement of the mission is not limited to these timings. The display timing for notifying the achievement of the mission may be, for example, a timing determined by an explicit operation of the push button 31B or the like by the player.
In addition to the display on the image display device 5, the notification of the mission achievement may be performed by, for example, outputting a sound effect from the speaker 8 or lighting the lamp 9. Although FIG. 31 illustrates the case where the display timing is once, the display timing (notification timing) may be multiple times.
This is the end of the description of the mission list using FIG.

32 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of the effect control process process (step S75) shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, so that the special figure display result is “missed”. Is determined (step S522).

When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is “miss” (step S522; YES), the effect control CPU 120 reads the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. , The non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the designated variation pattern is "non-reach (miss)" in the variable display mode of the decorative pattern (that is, "PA1-1" "PA2-1" "PA2- in FIG. 5". 2” “PA2-3”) is determined (step S523).

When it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of fixed decorative symbols (final stop symbols) that form a non-reach combination (step S524). ). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left confirmed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left fixed design determination table, the left fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative design display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative design is determined.

Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the right fixed symbol updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined right fixed symbol determination table stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to, the right fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative design display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative design is determined. At this time, it may be determined such that the symbol number of the right fixed decorative design is different from the symbol number of the left fixed decorative design by the setting in the right fixed symbol determination table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium-decision symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium-determination symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to, etc., the middle fixed decorative design which is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative design display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decorative designs is determined. In the process of step S524, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that is the predetermined chance eye symbol may be determined corresponding to the case where the variable symbol announcement is being executed.

When it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines the combination of the fixed decorative symbols (final stop symbol) forming the reach combination (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left and right fixed symbols, which is updated by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 or the like in advance. By referring to the predetermined left and right finalized symbol determination table, the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative pattern with the same design number is determined. Furthermore, the numerical data indicating the random number value for medium fixed symbol determination updated by the random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and the predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is displayed. By referring to the determined decorative design, the medium fixed decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the "medium" decorative design display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

Here, in the case where the fixed decorative design is a big hit combination, as in the case where the design number of the medium fixed decorative design is the same as the design number of the left fixed decorative design and the right fixed decorative design, an arbitrary value is set. By adding or subtracting (for example, "1") to the symbol number of the medium fixed decorative design, the fixed decorative design may be a reach combination instead of a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative design, a difference (design difference) between the left fixed decorative design and the right fixed decorative design is determined, and the medium fixed decorative design corresponding to the determined difference may be set. ..

When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “miss” (step S522; NO), that is, when the special figure display result is “big hit (16R certainty variation big hit, 8R certainty variation big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 Determines the combination of the fixed decorative symbols (final stop symbol) forming the jackpot combination (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot confirmed symbol which is updated by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determination symbol determination table or the like, the display is stopped and displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. The decorative design with the same design number is determined.

In addition, when determining the combination of the fixed decoration symbols in step S528, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the big hit type (16R certainty variation big hit, 8R certainty variation big hit), presence or absence of promotion effect, etc. You may decide a design.

As a concrete example, for example, a jackpot combination dedicated to 16R certainty variation jackpots (for example, three odd-numbered identical decorative patterns are lined up) and a jackpot combination dedicated to 8R certainty variation jackpots (for example, even numbered identical decorative patterns) In the aspect in which 3 pieces are arranged side by side, in the case of 16R certainty variation jackpot, either the jackpot combination dedicated to 16R certainty variation jackpot or the combination of 8R certainty variation jackpot dedicated jackpots may be determined as the fixed decorative design. .. At this time, when the jackpot combination dedicated to the 8R probability variable jackpot is determined to be the fixed decorative design, it is sufficient to inform that the 16R probability variable jackpot is a winning effect by the time 8 rounds are completed as the promotion effect. On the other hand, in the case of the 8R certainty variation big hit, it is sufficient to determine whether or not the combination of the 8R certainty variation big hits is a dedicated big hit.

In the present embodiment, the 2R certainty variation big hit (probability) is not provided, but in the case of providing the 2R certainty variation big hit (collision), if the special figure display result is "big hit (2R certainty variation big hit (probability variation))", the production control CPU120 for may determine the combination of the fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) corresponding to 2R probability variation big hit (actual probability).

After performing any of the processing of step S525 to the processing of step S528, the effect control CPU 120 executes the holding digestion processing (step S530). Specifically, the active display corresponding to the pending display corresponding to the fluctuation is displayed in the active display area AHA (in other words, the special image including the active display corresponding to the fluctuation is displayed). For example, when the variation of the decorative design is started in conjunction with the first special drawing game (when the variable display of the decorative design this time is linked to the first special drawing game), the first start winning prize memory display area The active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the 5HL is displayed in the active display area AHA (the special image including the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start winning a prize memory display area 5HL). Is displayed).

More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 moves the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start prize winning memory display area 5HL to the active display area AHA to display the active display pattern. Is set as a usage pattern, and the display control command specified by the display control data included in the set effect control pattern is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. An active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the area 5HL is displayed in the active display area AHA. The active display in the active display area AHA may be displayed in the same mode as the hold display, or may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the hold display but different from the hold display. The same applies when the variation of the decorative design is started in conjunction with the second special figure game.

Further, in the process of step S530, when the effect control CPU 120 has a hold display other than the hold display (active display) to be exhausted in the first start prize winning memory display area 5HL, the other hold display is first displayed. When the start winning award memory display area 5HL shifts, and when the second starting award memory display area 5HR has a hold display in addition to the active display, the other hold display is shifted in the second start award memory display area 5HR.

After executing the hold digestion process in step S530, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the variation as a usage pattern (step S532). That is, the effect control CPU 120 sets the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 as the usage pattern.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the effect control process timer of the process data of the effect control pattern set in step S532 (step S534), and starts the effect control process timer (step S535) to perform the process. The effect device (effect parts) such as the image display device 5 is controlled according to the content of the data (step S536).
Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation time shown in FIG. 5) specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S537).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 consumes the command stored in the first start-winning-time receive command buffer 194A or the second start-winning-winning reception command buffer 194B (step S538). Specifically, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the first special figure game, the effect control CPU 120 selects the most command from the commands associated with the first start prize-winning reception command buffer 194A. The command (1 set) stored in the area corresponding to the smaller buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (the first start mouth winning designation) The command associated with the command is shifted while maintaining the winning order.When the variable display of the decorative design is started in synchronization with the second special figure game, it is stored in the second start winning command reception command buffer. Command (1 set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the existing commands, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command is deleted. In the processing of step S538, the first prefetching notice buffer 194C or the second prefetching notice buffer 194D provided in the RAM 122 or the like is stored according to the deletion or shift of the command. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S539), and the variable display start setting process is ended. To do.
This is the end of the description of the possible display start setting process using FIG.

Next, the variable display effect processing in step S172 executed in the effect control process processing in step S75 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect display during variable display.
In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect control process timer (step S601) and also subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S602). The variable time timer is a timer for measuring the variation time, and is a special figure variation time set according to each variation pattern described in FIG.

After executing the process of step S602, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer has timed out (step S603). If the effect control process timer times out (step S603; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the setting value of the effect control process timer of the next process data in the effect control pattern set in step S532, and effects. The control process timer is started (step S604), and the production devices such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the movable accessory 173 are controlled according to the contents of the next process data (step S605).

After executing the process of step S605, the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable accessory failure detection process 1 (step S605-1). The movable accessory failure detection process 1 of step S605-1, together with the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2 to be executed next, is a process for detecting a failure of the movable accessory 173. The details of the movable accessory failure detection process 1 of step S605-1 and the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35.

Note that the effect device control process of step S605 and the movable accessory failure detection process 1 of step S605-1 are processes that are executed only once when the process timer in each process data is started. On the other hand, the movable accessory failure detection process 2 in step S605-2 is a process that is repeatedly executed until the process timer in each process data times out.

On the other hand, if the effect control process timer has not timed out (step S603; NO) or after executing the process of step S605-1, the effect control CPU 120 performs the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2. To do. After performing the movable accessory failure detection process 2 in step S605-2, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (step S606). When the variable time timer times out (step S606; YES), the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3", which is a value corresponding to the special figure per wait process (step S607), The production process during variable display is ended.
On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (step S606; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the variable display effect effect process without updating the value of the effect process flag.
This is the end of the description of the variable display during-effect process using FIG.

Next, the movable accessory failure detection process 1 in step S605-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the movable accessory failure detection process 1. Note that the movable accessory failure detection process 1 of step S605-1 is performed only once in the execution of one process data managed by the effect control process timer, similarly to the processes of step S604 and step S605 of FIG. This is a process to be executed, which is performed together with the process of the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2 which is executed many times during the execution of one process data. ..

In the movable accessory failure detection process 1 shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed includes the movable accessory control data described in FIG. 9. Is determined (step S605-11). When it is determined that the movable accessory control data is not included (step S605-11; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory failure detection process 1 of step S605-1. That is, when the movable accessory control data is not included, the timer for detecting the failure of the movable accessory described below is not used.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the movable accessory control data is included (step S605-11; YES), the effect control CPU 120 resets the operation completion flag (step S605-12) and sets the movable accessory timer. It is started (step S605-13). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 35, the operation completion flag is a flag that is turned on when the movable accessory 173 operates and is detected by the operation end sensor 171B, and is stored in the effect control data holding area 190, for example. Keep it. In the processing of step S605-12, the operation completion flag which has been turned on in the previous operation is reset, and the completion of the operation of the movable accessory can be recorded again.

The movable accessory timer moves from the origin position of the movable accessory 173 that operates based on the process data (movable accessory control data) of the effect control pattern executed in step S605 of FIG. It is a timer that measures time. For example, in the original operation, when the moving time from the start of the operation of the movable accessory 173 to the operation end (original operation time) is 1 second, the value that the movable accessory timer times up is set to the value of the movement time. Set a value larger than the time including the error. If the movable accessory 173 cannot move to the operation end within the time set by the movable accessory timer due to some reason such as mechanical trouble while moving, it cannot move to the operation end in the original operation time, and therefore, for effect control. The CPU 120 can detect the failure of the movable accessory 173 by increasing the time of the movable accessory timer.

After executing the processing of step S605-13, the effect control CPU 120 ends the processing of the movable accessory failure detection processing 1 of step S605-1.
This is the end of the description of the movable accessory failure detection process 1 in step S605-1 using FIG.

Next, the movable accessory failure detection process 2 in step S605-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the movable accessory failure detection process 2.
In the movable accessory failure detection process 2 shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120, similar to the process of step S605-11 in FIG. 34, controls the movable accessory in the process data of the effect control pattern currently being executed. It is determined whether or not the data is included (step S605-21). When it is determined that the movable accessory control data is not included (step S605-21; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the movable accessory control data is included (step S605-21; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation completion flag is in the on state (step S605-22). ). Since the operation completion flag is reset in step S605-12 in FIG. 34, it is in the OFF state at the start of process data execution. However, after the movable accessory 173 once moves to the operation end, the movable accessory is next moved. The ON state is maintained until the object 173 starts operating. When it is determined that the operation completion flag is in the ON state (step S605-22; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation completion flag is not in the on state (step S605-22; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation end sensor 171B is in the on state (step S605-23). .. As described above, the operation end sensor 171B is turned on when the movable accessory 173 moves to the operation end. When it is determined that the action end sensor 171B is in the on state (step S605-23; YES), the effect control CPU 120 turns the action completion flag on (step S605-27). When the operation completion flag is turned on, in the process of step S605-22, the process of step S605-24 and the like described below is not executed, and the failure is not detected. After executing the process of step S605-27, the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory failure detection process 2 of step S605-2.

On the other hand, when determining that the operation end sensor 171B is not in the ON state (step S605-23; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movable accessory timer has timed up (step S605-24). The movable accessory timer is a timer for detecting that the movable accessory 173 cannot move to the operation end for some reason. When it is determined that the movable accessory timer has not expired (step S605-24; NO), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the movable accessory timer by 1 (step S605-25), and then at step S605-2. The movable accessory failure detection process 2 ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the movable accessory timer has timed out (step S605-24; YES), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the movable accessory effect failure flag (step S605-26). As described in the process of step S1515 of FIG. 27, the movable accessory rendering failure flag is used when it is determined whether or not the mission is achieved even when the movable accessory cannot move to the operation end. It After executing the processing of step S605-26, the effect control CPU 120 ends the movable accessory failure detection processing 2 of step S605-2.

In this embodiment, the movable accessory timer is used to determine whether or not the movable accessory 173 can normally operate from the origin position to the operation end, but the movable accessory 173 can be used to detect the movable accessory 173. The operation abnormality of the accessory 173 is not limited to the operation from the origin position to the operation end. For example, it is possible to detect any one of a plurality of abnormalities in the operation from the operation end to the origin position, the operation of moving from the origin position to the operation end and returning to the origin position, or the like. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the movable accessory 173 cannot move in the original operation time, that is, the case where the abnormality is detected when the movement is slow has been described. However, the movable accessory 173 is originally caused by the movement of the motor or the like. You may make it detect the abnormality which operates faster than the operation time of.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the movable accessory 173 operates with one actuator has been described, but when the movable accessory operates with a plurality of actuators, an abnormality in operation based on each actuator is detected. Good.
This is the end of the description of the movable accessory failure detection process 2 in step S605-2 using FIG.

Next, the mission achievement notification by the operation of the movable accessory will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device in which the mission is achieved by the operation of the movable accessory and the fact that the mission is accomplished is notified. In FIG. 36, in the case where the “view super-reach” mission of mission 2 and the “view action of movable accessory in super-reach” mission 3 have been achieved and the achievement of the mission is notified in FIG. Is illustrated. Any of the display modes of the mission achievement display shown in FIGS. 36D1 to 36D3 is implemented.

In FIG. 36(A), it is assumed that the decorative design is displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the image display device 5 in correspondence with the super reach. That is, it is illustrated that the effect of super reach, which is the achievement condition of the mission 2, is executed. As described with reference to FIG. 5, the super reach is an effect mode executed when the variation pattern is PA4, PA5, PB4, or PB5. In the present embodiment, an example of a rendering mode in PA4 or PA5 in which the final presentation pattern is a loss.

In FIG. 36(B), the image display device 5 displays a display corresponding to the super reach, and also displays a mission achievement display 5MT2 for notifying that the mission 2 has been accomplished. In the present embodiment, the mission achievement display 5MT2 exemplifies a case where the mission achievement display 5MT2 is displayed in front of the fluctuating (variable display) decorative design displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. While the decorative design is changing, the player can easily recognize the mission achievement by giving priority to the mission achievement display. Further, since the decorative design is still changing, the visual confirmation of the final stopped design of the decorative design that is stopped and displayed is not hindered.

In FIG. 36C, the movable accessory 173 descends to the central portion of the display screen of the image display device 5, which is the operation end. The operation end of the movable accessory 173 is a position where the decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display area 5C is hidden. The mission 3 is achieved by the movable accessory 173 moving to the operation end.

FIGS. 36D1 to 36D are variations of the display form of the mission achievement display for notifying that the mission 3 has been accomplished. 36(D1) to (D3), from the state of FIG. 36(C), the movable accessory 173 ascends and returns to the origin position, and the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are finally stopped. It shows that the mission achievement display is displayed together with the design.

In FIG. 36(D1), the mission achievement display 5MT31 exemplifies a case where the mission achievement display is displayed at a position that does not overlap the final stop symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By displaying the mission achievement display at a position that does not overlap the final stop symbol, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized.

In FIG. 36(D2), the mission achievement display 5MT32 exemplifies a case where the mission achievement display is displayed behind the final stop symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By displaying the mission achievement display on the rear surface of the final stop symbol, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized.

In FIG. 36(D3), the mission achievement display 5MT33 exemplifies a case where the mission achievement display is reduced and displayed. By displaying the mission achievement display in a reduced size, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized.

The mission achievement display shown in FIGS. 36(D1) to (D3) is illustrated as one that does not hinder the visibility of the final stop symbol, but a mission achievement display that does not interfere with the visibility of the final stop symbol. Is not limited to this. For example, the mission achievement display may be displayed on a device other than the image display device 5. In addition, the mission achievement display shown in FIGS. 36D1 to 36D3 has been described as being implemented in any display mode, but any display mode may be selected depending on the effect mode. Good. For example, the display mode of the mission achievement notification may be changed depending on whether the final stop symbol is a big hit or a loss. Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the mission achievement display is displayed is illustrated as being the same as the timing at which the final stop symbol is displayed, but the timing at which the mission achievement display is displayed is not limited to this. For example, the mission achievement display may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the final stop design was displayed.
This is the end of the description of the mission achievement notification by the operation of the movable accessory using FIG.

Next, an effect mode in which the movable accessory does not move to the operation end will be described with reference to FIG. 37. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device in which the mission is not achieved by the operation of the movable accessory and the fact that the mission is accomplished is not notified. The movement of the movable accessory 173 shown in FIG. 37 is a production operation executed based on the process data of the production control pattern, but the production operation predetermined as the mission achievement condition in the mission list shown in FIG. 31 is not performed. The case will be illustrated. In FIG. 37, as the operation of the movable accessory 173 that does not achieve the mission, a so-called gasse operation in which the movable accessory 173 returns to the operation end without returning to the operation end is illustrated. Note that FIG. 37 exemplifies a case of normal reach (loss) in which the variation pattern is PA3-1.

In FIG. 37(A), it is assumed that the decorative pattern is being changed and displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the image display device 5 of the image display device 5. In FIG. 37(B), which follows FIG. 37(A), decorative patterns are displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in correspondence with the normal reach.

In FIG. 37C, the movable accessory 173 is shown to have descended to the middle of the display screen of the image display device 5. The descending operation of the movable accessory that does not descend to the operation end shown in FIG. 37C is a staging operation that is predetermined in the staging control pattern, and is a so-called gasse operation. The movable accessory that has descended to the middle of the display screen of the image display device 5 returns to the original position again without moving to the operation end. Therefore, the mission to see the action of the movable accessory in the normal reach cannot be achieved.

In FIG. 37(D), the final stop symbol of the loss is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The image display device 5 does not display the mission achievement.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the case where the condition for achieving the mission is set to the case where the movable accessory 173 moves to the operation end has been described as an example. However, the rubbing operation of the movable accessory 173 may be separately defined as the condition for achieving the mission. .. That is, when the operation of the movable accessory includes so-called strong movement and weak movement, the strong movement may be set as the mission achievement condition or the weak movement may be set as the mission achievement condition.
This is the end of the description of the effect mode in which the movable accessory does not move to the operation end, using FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a malfunction of a movable accessory that is not a performance motion will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device although the mission is not achieved due to the malfunction of the movable accessory and the achievement of the mission is not left. The malfunction described with reference to FIG. 38 is, for example, a case where the movable accessory 173 operates due to vibration or the like from the outside of the gaming machine, and is not a performance operation based on a performance control pattern.

In FIG. 38(A), decorative patterns are displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R while they are changing. In FIG. 38(B), the movable accessory 173 is erroneously moved to the middle of the display screen of the image display device 5 for some reason. In the malfunction, the mission related to the motion of the movable accessory is not achieved. In FIG. 38, in order to explain the operation of the movable accessory which is not the production operation, the movable accessory 173 malfunctions while the decorative pattern is changing. The mission is not achieved even if 173 malfunctions. By not performing the mission other than the performance operation, it is possible to prevent the notification of the mission achievement due to a malfunction.

The operation of the movable accessory which is not the effect operation described with reference to FIG. 38 is detected in step S1517 and step S1518 of FIG. 27, and error processing is performed. In the error processing, an operation of returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position may be executed, or the error processing may inform the system for managing the gaming machine that the movable accessory 173 has malfunctioned. Good.
With the above, the description of the malfunction of the movable accessory that is not the production motion is completed with reference to FIG. 38.

Next, a case where the movable accessory 173 cannot move to the operation end due to a failure will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device in which the mission is achieved by the operation of the movable accessory in which the failure is detected, and the fact that the mission is achieved is notified. FIG. 39 exemplifies a case in which the achievement of the mission “see operation of movable winning object before stopping big hit symbol” of the mission 7 described in FIG. 31 is notified. Any of the display modes of the mission achievement display shown in FIGS. 36D1 to 36D2 is implemented. Note that FIG. 39 illustrates the case of normal reach (big hit) in which the variation pattern is PB3-1.

In FIG. 39(A), decorative designs are being displayed in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R while they are changing. In FIG. 39(B) following FIG. 39(A), decorative patterns are displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in correspondence with the normal reach.

In FIG. 39(C), it is assumed that the movable accessory 173 starts to descend, but the operation of the movable accessory 173 is stopped due to some failure before moving to the operation end. The movable accessory 173 stopped on the way returns to the original position without descending to the operation end. If the mission is not achieved due to the failure of such a movable accessory, it will be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 detects a failure of the movable accessory during the effect in the movable accessory detection process described in FIGS. 34 and 35, and moves during the effect in the process of step S151 of FIG. When the failure of the accessory is detected, it is considered that the mission related to the movable accessory is achieved. Even if the movable accessory is out of order, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered by notifying the achievement of the mission.

39(D1) to (D2) are variations of the display mode of the mission achievement display for notifying that the mission 7 has been accomplished. 39(D1) to (D2), from the state of FIG. 39(C), the movable accessory 173 ascends and returns to the origin position, and in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the final stop of the big hit. It shows that the mission achievement display is displayed together with the design. Further, FIG. 39(E2) exemplifies a mission achievement display which is displayed by transitioning from the display of FIG. 39(D2).

The display form of FIG. 39(D1) is the same as the display form of FIG. 36(D1). The case where they are displayed in non-overlapping positions is illustrated. By displaying the mission achievement display at a position that does not overlap the final stop symbol, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized.

In FIG. 39(D2), the mission achievement display 5MT72 is displayed behind the final stop design in which the mission achievement display is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, similarly to the display form of FIG. 36(D2). The case where it is done is illustrated. By displaying the mission achievement display on the rear surface of the final stop symbol, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized.

In FIG. 39(E2), the mission achievement display 5MT73 exemplifies a case where the mission achievement display is reduced and displayed, similar to the display form of FIG. 36(D3). By displaying the mission achievement display in a reduced size, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from being visually recognized. The present embodiment exemplifies a case where a plurality of different mission achievement displays are displayed when the same final stop symbol is displayed. However, the display of the mission achievement display may be different depending on the display displayed on the image display device 5. For example, the display mode of the mission achievement display when the final stop design is displayed may be different from the display mode of the mission achievement display when the display related to the fanfare effect is displayed.
This is the end of the description with reference to FIG. 39 when the movable accessory 173 cannot move to the operation end due to a failure.

Next, the initial operation of the movable accessory 173 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of an initial operation of the movable accessory. FIG. 41 is a time chart showing an example of the initial operation of the movable accessory. In the initial operation shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, it is assumed that an origin finding operation for returning the movable accessory 173 to the origin position is performed.

40A, it is assumed that the movable accessory 173 is at the position (position a) shown in the figure a, and the detection piece 173M attached to the movable accessory 173 is detected by the origin sensor 171A. The detection piece 173M may be anything that can be detected by the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B. For example, when the origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B are sensors that detect a magnetic substance, a magnetic substance can be used for the detection piece 173M.

The origin sensor 171A and the operation end sensor 171B detect the detection piece 173M in a predetermined detection range. Therefore, even if the origin sensor 171A is in the ON state, the movable accessory 173 is not always at the origin position. In the initial operation, the movable return object 173 can be set to the correct origin position by performing the origin return operation of searching for the origin.

FIG. 40(B) shows that the movable accessory 173 starts to descend from the position a and is located at the position b where the origin sensor 171A stops detecting the detection piece 173M. The effect control CPU 120 can confirm that the origin sensor 171A is operating by confirming that the detection state of the origin sensor 171A is changed from the ON state to the OFF state by lowering the movable accessory 173. it can.

FIG. 40C shows that the movable accessory 173 further descends from the position b and is at the position c where the operating end sensor 171B detects the detection piece 173M. The effect control CPU 120 confirms that the operation end sensor 171B is operating by confirming that the detection state of the operation end sensor 171B is changed from the OFF state to the ON state by lowering the movable accessory 173. be able to. When confirming that the operation end sensor 171B has been turned on, the effect control CPU 120 raises the movable accessory 173 to search for the origin.

FIG. 40D shows that the movable accessory 173 moves up from the position c and is at the position d (origin) where the origin sensor 171A detects the detection piece 173M. In the on-embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 sets the position where the origin sensor 171A is in the on-state when the movable accessory 173 is raised as the origin position. The method of setting the origin position is not limited to this. For example, the position after a predetermined time has elapsed after the origin sensor 171A is turned on may be the origin position.

The position of the movable accessory 173 before performing the initial operation does not point to the position a. For example, the movable accessory 173 may be located between the position b and the position c due to a malfunction. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 can perform the origin return operation by lowering the movable accessory 173 to the state shown in FIG. 40(C).

Next, FIG. 41(A) shows the time t on the horizontal axis and the position of the movable accessory 173 on the vertical axis. FIG. 41B shows the detection state of the origin sensor 171A. FIG. 41C shows the detection state of the working end sensor 171B. In addition, FIG. 41D illustrates a driving state of the motor when the motor is used as an actuator that drives the movable accessory 173. The motor can be driven by the movable accessory control device 17 described in FIG. 1 according to a command from the effect control CPU 120.

Positions a to d in FIG. 40A indicate the positions a to d described in FIG. 41, and the position d is the origin position of the movable accessory 173.

At time t0, the effect control CPU 120 lowers the movable accessory 173 located at the position a by driving the motor. The motor shown in FIG. 41(D) is driven to move downward from time t0.

At time t1, the effect control CPU 120 lowers the movable accessory 173 to the position b shown in FIG. 41(A). When the movable accessory 173 descends to the position b, the detection state of the origin sensor 171A shown in FIG. 41B changes from the on state to the off state.

At time t2, effect control CPU 120 further lowers movable accessory 173 to position c shown in FIG. 41(A). When the movable accessory 173 descends to the position c, the detection state of the operation end sensor 171B shown in FIG. 41(C) changes from the off state to the on state. When the detection state of the operation end sensor 171B changes from the off state to the on state, the effect control CPU 120 switches the drive of the motor shown in FIG. 41(D) from the lowering operation to the raising operation. The operation end sensor 171B shown in FIG. 41(C) is in the ON state for the time ΔT due to the time lag in which the motor is switched from the descending operation to the ascending operation.

When the movable accessory 173 rises to the origin position d shown in FIG. 41(A) at time t3, the origin sensor 171A shown in FIG. 41(B) changes from the off state to the on state. When the origin sensor 171A changes from the off state to the on state, the effect control CPU 120 stops the motor shown in FIG. 41(D) (turns it to the off state).

In the present embodiment, the case where the origin search operation of temporarily moving the movable accessory 173 to the operation end is performed as the initial operation has been described, but the origin search operation is not limited to this. For example, the origin search operation may be performed using only the state change of the origin sensor 171A. Further, although the case where the motor drive is ON/OFF controlled has been described in the present embodiment, the drive speed is reduced near the origin position. The speed control such as the above may be performed.
This is the end of the description of the initial operation of the movable accessory 173, with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41.

Next, the operation of the movable accessory 173 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the movable accessory. FIG. 43 is a time chart showing an example of the operation of the movable accessory. The operation of the movable accessory 173 described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43 is the same as the operation of the movable accessory 173 described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41 when the origin sensor 171A detects the origin position. On the other hand, the operation is different in that the operation end is not provided with the operation end sensor and the lower end stopper is provided to lock the movable accessory, and the descending operation of the movable accessory 173 is a drop operation by gravity.

FIG. 42(A) shows that the movable accessory 173 is at the origin position a. Origin sensor at origin position A! It is assumed that 71A detects the detection piece 173M and is in the ON state.
FIG. 42B shows that the movable accessory 173 starts to descend from the position a and is located at the position b where the origin sensor 171A stops detecting the detection piece 173M.
FIG. 40(C) shows that the movable accessory 173 further descends from the position b and the movable accessory 173 is locked by the lower end stopper.
Further, FIG. 40D shows that the movable accessory 173 is elevated from the position c and is at the origin position.

In the present embodiment, since the operation end sensor 171B described in FIG. 2 is not used, it cannot be detected whether or not the movable accessory 173 is at the operation end. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 can determine that the movable accessory 173 operates normally when the origin sensor 171A no longer detects the detection piece 173M at the position b. That is, the timeout detection of the movable accessory timer until the motion end sensor is turned on, which is determined in steps S605-23 and S605-24 in FIG. 35, is detected by the time until the origin sensor 171A is turned on. You can do it.

In FIG. 43A, the horizontal axis represents time t and the vertical axis represents the position of the movable accessory 173. FIG. 43B shows the detection state of the origin sensor 171A. Further, FIG. 41C shows a driving state of the motor when the motor is used as an actuator for driving the movable accessory 173. The motor shown in FIG. 43 is used only for raising the movable accessory 173.

Positions a to c in FIG. 43A indicate the positions a to c described in FIG. 42, and the position a is the origin position of the movable accessory 173.

At time t0, the effect control CPU 120 drops the movable accessory 173 located at the position a. The movable accessory 173 can be dropped, for example, by releasing the gear that transmits the driving force from the motor to drop the movable accessory 173 under its own weight.

When the movable accessory 173 descends to the position b at time t1, the detection state of the origin sensor 171A shown in FIG. 43(B) changes from the on state to the off state.
At time t2, the movable accessory 173 descends to the position c and is locked by the lower end stopper.

The time t3 is a time later than t2 when it can be predicted that the movable accessory 173 has descended to the position c. For example, assuming that the time required for the movable accessory 173 to descend from the position a to the position c due to its own weight drop is about 1 second, the time t3 may be set to a time longer than 1 second, such as 3 seconds. The effect control CPU 120 drives the motor shown in FIG. 43(C) in the ascending direction at time t3.

When the movable accessory 173 rises to the origin position a shown in FIG. 43(A) at time t4, the origin sensor 171A shown in FIG. 43(B) changes from the off state to the on state. When the origin sensor 171A changes from the off state to the on state, the effect control CPU 120 stops the motor shown in FIG. 43(C) (turns it to the off state).
Above, description of operation|movement of the movable accessory 173 using FIG. 42 and FIG. 43 is complete|finished.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various performance operations including the performance image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, and the like. Can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the program and data for realizing the present embodiment is not limited to the form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. It may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device such as a computer device. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

In addition, the game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of a change pattern indicating a change time and a change mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence/absence of pseudo-relation, 1 is set when the change is started. Although an example of transmitting one fluctuation pattern command is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-relation and whether or not there is a sliding effect (before the reach, the so-called first 2) Before the stop, the command indicating the variation time and the variation mode is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of the reach and the presence/absence of the re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation|variation time and the fluctuation mode of (after stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer notifies each of the two commands of the change time, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. It should be noted that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the “ratio” has a relationship such as A:B=70%:30% or A:B=30%:70%, and when the ratio is different, , A:B=100%:0%, the ratios are different (that is, one is 100% allocation and the other is 0% allocation).

Further, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various performance operations including the performance image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, it is possible to arbitrarily change and modify.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which gaming balls are paid out to the player as a prize, and the player shoots the paid gaming balls to the gaming area to play the game. However, the prepaid card A game score to be used for a game is given by using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a membership card, and the given game score or the game The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a gaming area by using a gaming score given by a prize.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a game medium is used as a game machine has been taken as an example, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that dispenses a predetermined number of game media as prizes, and It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses a game medium such as a ball and gives a score when a condition for giving a prize is satisfied.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine that is controlled to be in the probability variation state after the jackpot game is finished is shown based on the probability variation jackpot being determined, but the invention is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (the probability variable area may be provided in only one special variable winning ball device, or a plurality of special variable prize balls may be provided). Probability variation area may be provided in part of the device), the probability variation is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in each of the above-described embodiments to a gaming machine that is controlled to the probability changing state after the end.

Further, based on the game medium having passed through the starting area provided in the game area, a variable display means is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and deriving and displaying a display result. This is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means. However, when the gaming score is not 0, the gaming score is used in the gaming machine. A game is played by hitting the game ball enclosed in the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the hitting of the game ball, and the game score is awarded when the game ball wins the prize area provided in the game area. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds. Such a game machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value that can be used for adding game points is recorded, and a game recording medium. A game recording medium processing means for reading the record information recorded in the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion opening may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols each of which can be identified, and derives and displays a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is shown. Not limited. For example, the fluctuating special symbol may be different from the confirmed special symbol that is derived and displayed as the variable display result. In other words, the fixed special symbol that is derived and displayed as the variable display result does not have to be included in the changing plural kinds of special symbols.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of types of ornamental designs that can be identified and derives and displays the fixed ornamental pattern that is the variable display result has been described. Not limited. For example, the fluctuating decorative design may be different from the fixed decorative design derived and displayed as the variable display result. In other words, the fixed decorative design that is derived and displayed as the variable display result may not be included in the plurality of types of varying decorative designs.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is shown as a game machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting a medal, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. , When the symbols are stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot in which a game (game) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player can be executed The present invention can also be applied to a machine (for example, a slot machine equipped with one or more of a big bonus, a regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.)).

For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a slot machine as described above, and a predetermined performance condition is achieved corresponding to the movable accessory that performs the operation and the operation of the movable accessory. Notification means (for example, a notification to a liquid crystal screen of a slot machine), and a moving action performed for the movable accessory (for example, an action executed corresponding to a bonus or the like, a bonus or the like). Preset operation, such as an operation executed in response to a high probability of being performed, an operation executed in response to a liquid crystal screen display with or without a bonus, etc. The slot machine may further include limiting means for limiting the notification when the operation is different from the above.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5HL ... 1st start winning prize memory display area 5HR ... 2nd starting winning prize memory display area 5H ... Starting prize Memory display area 6A... Ordinary winning ball device 6B... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7... Special variable winning ball device 8... Speaker 9... Lamp 11... Main board 12... Production control board 13... Voice control board 14... Lamp control board 15... Relay board 20 ... Ordinary pattern display 21 ... Gate switch 22A ... 1st starting opening switch 22B ... 2nd starting opening switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A movable accessory that performs an action,
Detection means for detecting the movement of the movable accessory,
Directing operation determining means for determining to operate the movable accessory,
When operating the movable won game by the effect operation determination means has been determined, when the movable won game to the position detected by said detecting means is operated, a defined effect condition is achieved in advance it comprises a display means the player executes a recognizable specific notification, the a,
The display means is
Variable display of identification information can be executed, the identification notification can be displayed with priority over the identification information during the variable display of the identification information, and the identification information can be specified during the stop display of the identification information. It can be displayed with priority over the notification,
When said effect operation by determining means to operate the movable won game not determined, when the movable won game to the position detected by said detecting means is activated, does not execute the specific notification, game Machine.