JP6720243B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention can execute variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, which is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information, as special identification information, and is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Regarding possible gaming machines.

Conventionally, when executing an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display while displaying a plurality of hold displays, the hold change effect that is the trigger for starting the effect that changes the display mode of the hold display is executed. There is a gaming machine that can execute a pattern that changes the display to a mode with a higher expectation and a pattern that changes the display mode of a hold display other than the hold display for which the hold change effect that is the start trigger is executed (for example, , Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-46931, A

However, when the hold display corresponding to each of the special symbol advantageous to the player and the disadvantageous special symbol is displayed, when the hold change effect as in Patent Document 1 is executed, the game is effectively played. There was a risk that it would not be interesting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively increasing the interest of a game.

(1) First special identification information (for example, first special symbol) as special identification information (for example, special symbol) and second special identification information (for example, second) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can execute variable display of special symbols and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
Suspended storage means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) that stores information regarding variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as reserved storage information (for example, suspend storage),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a hold display (for example, hold display) corresponding to the hold storage information,
A corresponding display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display;
When there is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information of at least the first special identification information and the second special identification information, any one of the hold displays is targeted to the advantageous state by a variable display corresponding to the hold display. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120, FIG. 8-6) capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be controlled in advance (for example, a hold display change effect, an effect that displays an additional display on the hold display). Step 038FS115, step 038FS122),
The suggestion effect execution means changes , as an execution pattern of the suggestion effect, a display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information to be suggested by the suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 8-7). a hold display change effect pattern II1～II4) indicated by, changing the display mode of the different pending display the suggested effects by the suggestion of the subject the corresponding to the variation display of the special identification information hold display and the hold display A second pattern (for example, the pending display change effects of patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 shown in FIG. 8-7),
As the second pattern, when the target of suggestion by suggestive effect is one of the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the other is changed. Is possible,
When variable display of the special identification information to be suggested of a subject with a suggestion effect is variable display of the first specific symbol, a high proportion of executing the first pattern than said second pattern (e.g., FIG. As shown in 8-7, at the time of falling out and at the time of a big hit, the patterns of the patterns II1 to II4 are targeted for the storage of the first special symbol, and the patterns of the display change effects of the patterns III1 to III3 and IV1 to IV3 are determined. The percentage that the pending display change effect is determined is higher).

With such a configuration, when the disadvantageous variable display of the first special identification information is the target of the suggestion by the suggestion effect, the pending display corresponding to the advantageous variable display of the second special identification information is changed by the suggestion effect. the share of this is is low. As a result, it is possible to prevent the feeling of expectation for the suggestive presentation from decreasing (feeling a fall).

(2) First special identification information (for example, first special symbol) as special identification information (for example, special symbol) and second special identification information (for example, second) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can execute variable display of special symbols and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
Suspended storage means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) that stores information regarding variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as reserved storage information (for example, suspend storage),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a hold display (for example, hold display) corresponding to the hold storage information,
A corresponding display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display;
When there is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information of at least the first special identification information and the second special identification information, any one of the hold displays is targeted to the advantageous state by a variable display corresponding to the hold display. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120, FIG. 8-6) capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be controlled in advance (for example, a hold display change effect, an effect that displays an additional display on the hold display). Step 038FS115, step 038FS122),
The suggestion effect execution means changes , as an execution pattern of the suggestion effect, a display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information to be suggested by the suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 8-7). a hold display change effect pattern II1～II4) indicated by, changing the display mode of the different pending display the suggested effects by the suggestion of the subject the corresponding to the variation display of the special identification information hold display and the hold display A second pattern (for example, the pending display change effects of patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 shown in FIG. 8-7),
As the second pattern, when the target of suggestion by suggestive effect is one of the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the other is changed. Is possible,
When variable display of the special identification information to be suggested of a subject with a suggestion effect is variable display of the second specific symbol, a high proportion of executing the second pattern than the first pattern (e.g., FIG. As shown in 8-7, at the time of falling out and at the time of a big hit, patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 are set, rather than the proportions at which the pending display change effects of patterns II1 to II4 are determined for the pending storage of the second special symbol. The percentage that the pending display change effect is determined is higher).

According to such a configuration, the display of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the preferred second specific symbol to hold display but only Not player corresponding to the variable display adverse first specific symbol for the player It is possible to increase the rate at which the suggestive effect in which the aspect changes is executed. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the suggestive effect.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The variable display is started in the order in which the conditions for starting the variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information are satisfied (for example, see FIG. 8-5),
When the reserved display of the first special identification information is the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggestion effect, the condition for starting the variable display after the variable display corresponding to the held display of the first special identification information is satisfied. The ratio of executing the suggestion effect of the second pattern with respect to the hold display of the second special identification information is that the condition for starting the variable display before the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the first special identification information is It is higher than the ratio of executing the suggestion effect of the second pattern for the hold display of the second special identification information that is established (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and a big hit, the first special symbol). When deciding the pending display change effect for the pending storage of, the ratio of determining the patterns III1 to III3 that also changes the subsequent pending display is higher than the ratio of determining the patterns IV1 to IV3 that also changes the previous pending display. high).

With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player by increasing the expectation of the subsequent variable display, rather than by increasing the expectation of the previous variable display. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) to (3) above,
The suggestive effect execution means executes an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display as the suggestive effect (see, for example, FIGS. 8-9 (B) and (C)).

With such a configuration, not only the suggestion effect for the hold display of the second special identification information which is advantageous for the player but also the suggestion effect for the hold display of the first special identification information which is disadvantageous for the player is reduced. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the sense of expectation for the suggested effect. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the ratio of not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the suggestive effect.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) to (4) above,
The suggestive effect execution means determines to execute the suggestive effect when the pending storage information is stored in the pending storage means by a predetermined number (for example, four) or more (for example, step 038FS112 in FIG. 8-6). ).

With such a configuration, not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is reduced. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the sense of expectation for the suggested effect. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the rate at which not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player, is executed. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the suggestive performance.

(6) In the gaming machine of (1) to (5) above,
In the suggestion effect executing means, the order of the pending storage information stored in the pending storage means is such that the pending storage information of the first special identification information and the pending storage information of the second special identification information do not alternate. At this time, the execution of the suggested effect is limited (for example, if NO in step 038FS114 of FIG. 8-6, the pending display change effect is not determined. If it is not alternated, the determination rate may be lowered. Good.).

According to such a configuration, which of the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player, and the disadvantageous display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is targeted for the game It is possible to prevent the person from misunderstanding.

(7) In the gaming machine of (1) to (6) above,
When the special identification information that triggered the suggestive effect is a hold display of the first special identification information, the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggested effect is second, rather than the rate of executing the first pattern. The proportion of executing the second pattern is higher when the special identification information is on hold display (for example, unlike FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of big hit, the pattern II1 is targeted for the hold storage of the first special symbol. Even if the rate of determining the pending display change effects of the patterns III1 to III3 and IV1 to IV3 for the pending storage of the second special symbol is higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effects of to II4. Good).

With such a configuration, the suggestive effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, may be the suggestive effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player. Players can be expected to be expensive.

(8) In the gaming machine of (1) to (7) above,
When the special identification information that triggered the suggestive effect is the first special identification information, the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggested effect is the second special identification information rather than the rate of executing the second pattern. The proportion of executing the first pattern is higher when the display is on hold (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-7, patterns III1 to III3 targeting the hold storage of the first special symbol at the time of falling and big hits). , IV1 to IV3 are higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effect, the rate of determining the pending display change effect of patterns II1 to II4 is higher for the pending storage of the second special symbol).

With such a configuration, it is highly possible that the suggestive effect for the hold display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player, is not the suggestive effect intended for the hold display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player. This can make the player expect.

(9) In the gaming machine of (1) to (8) above,
Further provided is a corresponding display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display,
The correspondence display means,
Depending on the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state, a normal mode and a plurality of special modes different from the normal mode (for example, green and red shown in FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9 (E) to (H)) The display mode of any of the above may be a display mode of another color, shape, or pattern).
Correspondence display by continuously displaying corresponding displays of the same type or different types of the special aspects over a plurality of variable displays including at least the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information. It is possible to inherit the display mode of (for example, active display change effect of patterns γ1 to γ3 of FIG. 8-8),
From the variable display of the first special identification information to the variable display of the second special identification information, the proportion of the display mode of the corresponding display is changed from the variable display of the second special identification information to the first special identification information. Higher than the ratio of taking over the display mode of the corresponding display over the variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8, during the falling and the big hit, the variable display of the first special symbol to the variable display of the second special symbol) The ratio of the display mode of the active display from green to green, green to red, red to red of the special mode is more active than the variable display of the second special symbol to the variable display of the first special symbol. Is higher than the ratio of green to green, green to red, and red to red in the special mode).

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing 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 production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart showing a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a hold/active display related process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hold display change mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an active display change mode determination table. It is a screen transition diagram showing an example of the flow of the pending display change effect and the active display change effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the modification of a hold display. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a game information display part. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every big hit classification in a special symbol display device. It is a figure showing the shift mode of the 1st reservation indicator and the 2nd reservation indicator. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every big hit classification in a round indicator. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is an explanatory view showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for big hit A), (B) is an explanatory view showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for big hit B, big hit C), (C) FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for small hits. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern determination table for loss. (A) is a front view of a display monitor, (B) is a figure which shows the display mode of a display monitor, (C) is explanatory drawing of a display content. It is a time chart which shows the display time of the item displayed on a display monitor. It is explanatory drawing explaining the change of the display content of a display monitor. It is the flowchart which shows the game control main processing. (A) is a flowchart showing a RAM clearing process, and (B) is a schematic diagram of the RAM. It is a flowchart which shows a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting confirmation process. It is a flow chart which shows power failure detection processing. It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a display monitor. (A) is a diagram showing a display mode of the display monitor at a cold start, and (B) shows a display mode of the display monitor at the time of occurrence of a set value error or when the power is restored from the power interruption during the setting change. It is a figure. (A) is a diagram showing a change in the display mode of the special symbol display device, the hold display device, the right-handed lamp, the round display device during execution of the setting change process, and (B) is the occurrence of a set value error, or It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a special symbol display device at the time of returning from the power failure during setting change. It is a figure which shows a part of timer interrupt process for game controls. 9 is a flowchart showing a setting value changing process in the characteristic unit 10F. 7 is a flowchart showing a set value confirmation process in the characteristic unit 10F. It is a flow chart which shows the game stop start processing in characteristic part 10F. It is a flow chart which shows the game stop end processing in characteristic part 10F.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement 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. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. There is provided a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display (variable display)” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variation.

The special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Further, a special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and a special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers, etc., The effect display) is variably displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is suspended and an active display corresponding to a variable display being executed. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are suspended is also referred to as the suspended storage number. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B that are configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of LEDs that are turned on. The first reserved memory number is displayed by, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole which changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are provided. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the tilted position of the movable wing piece (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening door is a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the on state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays the normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 (also referred to as “gate”) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves, which is the number of ordinary figure games that are pending to be executed, by the number of LEDs that have been lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. 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.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

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 lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so that it can be supplied to a ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the operation (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol loss symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "normal symbol defect". When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first start winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later In the case where the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be immediately executed), the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" symbol and a big hit symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing" will occur.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

The type of big hit is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described later) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as in the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the jackpot type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, by shortening the average figure change time (the period during which figure changes) compared to the normal state, and improving the probability of "per figure" in the figure game from the normal state, The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it is a state in which it is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to improving the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability changing state are continued until one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The condition that the ending condition is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cutting (shortening of times of cutting, probability change of times of cutting etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a game state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). It is in the same controlled state as when the process was not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off the light, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the image display device 5, as the effects executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special drawing game, the variable display of the decorative design is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is an aspect in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" and the like) are also stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state is transformed to the probability variation state In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is "small hit", the fixed decorative pattern (for example, "" which is a predetermined small hit combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when "small hit" , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is not the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach-miss") may be displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach-miss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss") (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the variable display is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting medium production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, in some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the form similar to the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following game state high accuracy state) big hitting game By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and progresses in the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling the gaming state, the small hitting gaming state, the gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By the transmission of the detection signal, passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special drawing game (including a big hit type), a variation pattern used when executing the special drawing game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, status of opening of special winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), command for specifying occurrence of error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including decisions, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The production control CPU 120 displays the execution of production based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal, a lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for receiving the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes a process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.) for advancing the game, the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. For these commands, the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of restoration from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being restored from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process 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. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). 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 S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, starting information (starting) Data such as information indicating the number of winnings) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "universal figure". The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold display device 25C is turned on to display the number of ordinary figure hold numbers.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of held memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the start winning set to be transmitted as described above is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control processing of step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process processing is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and the big hit type when "big hit" Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". It includes the processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure change time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether or not reach etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

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, a process for setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from when the special symbol starts varying. It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. 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", and the special symbol variation process ends.

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 in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). It includes the process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "Small hit" or "Loss", when the game is controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state, and when the cut-out is completed, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, in accordance with which the big hit type is, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot opening preprocessing is completed.

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 after the big winning opening is opened, and 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 returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The big hit opening process is ended.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the special winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the jackpot gaming state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end processing, waiting processing until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, and the probability change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the big hit ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing for ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing for opening the small hitting ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing ends.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main 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. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting etc. of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). 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 off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated 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 process, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 via the relay substrate 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. 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 S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, 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 receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing in step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of the start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of a decorative pattern in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like specifying start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (the fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various types The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command for designating stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect effect processing during the variable display ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command for starting the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect processing during small hit in step S174 is processing executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production in response to receiving a command designating to end the small winning game state from the main board 11, for example. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit midfield effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the CPU 120 for production control sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the contents of the production in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit midfield effect process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, so that the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, 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.

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 or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it also includes the case where one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 038F)
Next, the characteristic part 038F of the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, differences from the above-described embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

With reference to FIG. 8-1, the variable winning ball device 6C (normal electric accessory) forms a third starting winning opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 8-2). The variable winning ball device 6C has the same structure as the variable winning ball device 6B shown in FIG. 1, and therefore the description thereof will not be repeated.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) that is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is a start winning prize). After the conditions (passing (including winning)) of the first starting winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, or the third starting winning opening 64 as an area are established, a variable display start condition (for example, reserved storage) When the number is not 0, the state in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and the jackpot game is not executed) started based on the establishment , When the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop pattern) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the gaming ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the starting condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first starting winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, and the third starting winning opening, Storing information within a range of a predetermined upper limit is called pending storage. Further, such a term “reserved storage” is also used to indicate (specify) information stored in a reserved manner.

The starting winning of the game ball into the first starting winning opening 63 is called the first starting winning because it triggers the variable display of the first special symbol, and the starting winning of the gaming ball into the second starting winning opening 64, and , The starting winning of the game ball to the third starting winning opening may be called the second starting winning because it triggers the variable display of the second special symbol.

Below the image display device 5, a distribution winning device 60 having a first starting winning opening 63 and a second starting winning opening 64 is provided. The distribution winning device 60 is provided with an entrance 68 into which a game ball can enter, and the game balls entering from the entrance 68 are joined to the first starting winning opening 63 and the second starting winning opening 64 one by one. It is a winning device to guide.

The distribution winning device 60 is provided with a first guiding path 65 for guiding the game ball from the first opening 61 to the first starting winning opening 63 below on the left side when viewed from the front in a transparent resin case. On the right side when viewed from the front, a second guide path 66 for guiding the game ball from the second opening 62 to the second start winning opening 64 below is provided. Further, in the distribution winning device 60, the game ball that has entered the case from the receiving port 68 is located at a position above the midpoint between the first opening 61 and the second opening 62 in the case. A distribution member 67 that alternately distributes one sphere to the first opening 61 and the second opening 62 is provided. The distribution member 67 is provided in such a manner that the game ball that has entered through the receiving port 68 can be guided to the first opening 61 or the second opening 62.

The distribution member 67 is provided with a first holding portion 67a and a second holding portion 67b adjacent to each other, each of which is provided with a concave portion capable of holding one game sphere that has entered the inside of the case through the receiving port 68. , A counterclockwise rotation and a clockwise rotation about a rotating shaft 67c provided in a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 respectively (preserving the game ball held to the first opening 61 or the second opening 62) It is a member that can be rotated by an angle necessary for guiding.

Such a sorting member 67, in a stationary state, either the first holding portion 67a or the second holding portion 67b faces the upper receiving port 68, and can hold the game ball received from the receiving port 68. It becomes a mode. Then, in the distribution member 67, when the first holding portion 67a holds the game ball, it is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle due to the weight of the game ball, and the held game ball is sent out toward the first opening 61, and the game is played. The sphere is always guided to the first opening 61. In this way, when the first holding portion 67a rotates counterclockwise by a predetermined angle at which the game ball can be delivered, the second holding portion 67b can hold the game ball received from the receiving port 68. Then, in the distribution member 67, when the second holding portion 67b holds the game ball, it is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle due to the weight of the game ball, and the held game ball is sent toward the second opening 62, and the game is played. The sphere is always guided to the second opening 62. Thus, when the second holding portion 67b is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle at which the game ball can be released, the first holding portion 67a can hold the game ball received from the receiving port 68.

With such a configuration, in the distribution winning apparatus 60, the game balls that have entered are guided to the inside of the first starting winning opening 63 and the inside of the second starting winning opening 64 alternately one by one by the distribution member 67. The game ball guided to the first opening 61 is always guided to the first start winning opening 63, and the game ball guided to the second opening 62 is always guided to the second starting winning opening 64. As a result, in the distribution winning apparatus 60, the first starting prize and the second starting prize are alternately generated by the received game balls. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 63 is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 64 is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, since the starting winning award memory is used for variable display according to the winning order, when the game ball is hit aiming mainly at the distribution winning apparatus 60 as in the low base state. In, by entering the game ball into the distribution winning apparatus 60, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first start prize and the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second start prize are alternately executed. Will be.

In addition, in this embodiment, an example is provided in which the distribution winning apparatus 60 that does not require a power source is provided by distributing the game balls by the weight of the game balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first holding portion 67a and the second holding portion 67b are each provided with a sensor that detects that a game ball is held, and the distribution member 67 is driven by a drive source such as a motor or a solenoid. A driving structure may be adopted. For example, when it is detected by such a sensor that the game ball is held in the first holding portion 67a, the sorting member 67 is driven counterclockwise by a predetermined angle as described above, and the second holding portion is driven by the sensor. When it is detected that the game balls are held in 67b, the sorting member 67 is driven clockwise by a predetermined angle as described above, so that the game balls are alternately turned one by one to the first start winning opening 63 and the first start winning port 63. The player may be guided to the 2 start winning opening 64.

On the right side of the image display device 5, a gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. The gate 41 is provided with a gate switch 21 capable of detecting a game ball that has passed. Below the gate 41, there is provided a variable winning ball device 6C having a third starting winning port through which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the third start winning opening (third starting opening) is guided to the back surface of the game board 2 and detected by the third starting opening switch 22C. The variable winning ball device 6C has the same structure as the variable winning ball device 6B described with reference to FIG. 1, and therefore, redundant description will not be repeated. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, and the third starting winning opening may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

The game machine drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a ball hitting handle 30, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball into a game area (not shown). Is provided. The game ball shot from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area through a ball hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area, and then descends from the game area. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 63 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first That the first start condition that the variable display of 1 special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the image display device 5 is also started. At, the variable display of the effect design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 63. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 64 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, or the gaming ball enters the third starting winning opening and is detected by the third starting opening switch 22C, the second special If the variable display of the symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the second start condition that the variable display of the second special symbol can be started is satisfied), the second special symbol The variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the display device 4B, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the image display device 5. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

Image display device 5, during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A, and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, for decoration (for production) Variable display of the effect design as the design of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the effect symbol on the image display device 5 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the effect symbol on the image display device 5 are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the big hit as a big hit display result on the image display device 5 is recalled. A combination of such effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the image display device 5, an area for displaying a reserved storage display section for displaying the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory in accordance with the winning order is provided. , The total number of reserved memories for the second reserved memory is displayed, and the winning order is also displayed. Instead of the reserved storage display unit, a first reserved storage display unit that displays the first reserved storage number and a second reserved storage display unit that displays the second reserved storage number are separately displayed. Good.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the variable winning ball device 6C provided on the right side of the image display device 5. On the left side of the image display device 5, there is provided a normal symbol display 20 which variably displays ordinary symbols which can be identified. Since the special variable winning ball device 7 and the normal symbol display device 20 are the same as those shown in FIG. 1, duplicate description will not be repeated.

When the game ball passes through the gate 41 and is detected by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 20 is started. And when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 20 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7".), the variable winning ball device 6C is in a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time. Changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 20, there is provided a universal symbol reservation display device 25C having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 41. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 41, that is, each time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the universal figure hold indicator 25C increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 20 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot probability after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the base after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the variation time after the jackpot gaming state is finished, and the number of rounds opened in the jackpot (the number of rounds) ), and the opening time of each round is different. In this embodiment, as a big hit game state in which the number of rounds is different, a big hit game state of m (for example, m=15) round, and an opening time during the round is significantly shorter than a big hit game state of m rounds (0.5 For a second, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states, such as n (eg, n=2) round jackpot gaming states in which a prize ball (prize ball paid out for a prize) is not substantially obtained.

Among the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hitting game state of m rounds or n rounds, the probability of being decided as a big hit compared to the normal state (normal game state that is not the probability variation state) as a special game state The type (class) of the jackpot that shifts to a high probability state (abbreviation of stochastic variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probable variation big hit”. In the present embodiment, the probability variation big hit in m rounds is called "probability variation big hit", and the probability variation big hits in n round is called "sudden variation big hit" for the reason described below. Further, in the present embodiment, as the special game state, in the case of being controlled to a time saving state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state, in association with the probability variation state. There is. The special game state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability variation state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so when the time saving state, an effective starting winning is likely to occur and a jackpot game may be performed. Increase.

Note that, of the "big hits", the kind of big hits that do not shift to the probability changing state after being controlled to the big round gaming state for m rounds is called a "normal big hit".

In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 6C entering the variable winning ball device 6C is increased by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 6C being opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. In some cases, the variable winning ball device 6C may be controlled to be in an electric power tube support control state that facilitates winning (increasing entry and increasing frequency). The power control support state is a high base state, as will be described later, and is therefore mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the power control support control will be described. As the electric Chu support control, the variation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) is shortened to derive and display the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), the ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6C (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 6C is opened. The control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the ratio of time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 6C is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the third start winning port is increased. It becomes easier to start and win the game ball (the execution condition of the variable display in the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the image display device 5 is easily established). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the third starting winning opening by such control, it becomes a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and/or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the third start winning port is increased by such electric Chu support control (high-frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball according to the winning number to the number of shot balls. The “base” is a higher state than when the control is not performed, and is therefore referred to as a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". In addition, such control is control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 6C, that is, the variable winning ball device 6C by supporting the winning by the electric tulip, and is referred to as "electric chew support control".

In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability variation state)" and the "low probability state (non-probability variation state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability, and as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electricity chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electricity chew support control state)".

In addition, in this embodiment, "low-probability low-base state" and "high-probability high-base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state with the big hit probability is the low-probability state and the state of the base is the low-base state. The “high-probability-high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a high-probability state and a base state is a high-base state.

In this embodiment, when controlled to a high probability state, it is controlled to a time saving state and a high base state, but since the time saving state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The time-saving state and the state controlled by the high base may be represented by the term "time-saving state" and may be represented by the term "high base state".

As the big hits for m rounds, a plurality of kinds of big hits, a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit, are provided. Further, as a big hit for n rounds, a sudden probability big hit (hereinafter, abbreviated as a sudden big hit) is provided.

The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to an uncertain variation state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (low accurate low base state) after the end of the m round jackpot gaming state.

Probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to transition to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high-probability high base state) after the jackpot gaming state for m rounds is completed. In the probability variation big hit, such a condition that the highly accurate high base state is executed until the variable display is executed 100 times a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first. It continues for a period of time.

Sudden jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a definite change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high-probability high base state) after the end of the n-round big hit game state. In the probability variation big hit, such a condition that the highly accurate high base state is executed until the variable display is executed 100 times a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first. It continues for a period of time.

Sudden jackpot is a certain number of rounds (n times), and the big winning opening is opened in a mode that the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds open), so that it is changed to a certain state after the big hit game state ends. It is possible to make the player appear as if he/she suddenly changed to a sudden state when notifying that the sudden change has occurred. In addition, "sudden probability big hit" may be referred to as an abbreviated name as "attack probability". In the big hit game state, the sudden big hit is a hit in which the prize is not practically won and the prize ball cannot be obtained because the opening for 0.5 seconds is performed only n times. Further, instead of the abrupt jackpot, n rounds of probability variation jackpot in which the big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which a prize ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

In addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens the special winning opening in an opening pattern according to the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit may be provided. When it is a small hit, after the small hit game state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit game state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not notified whether or not each of the sudden big hit and the small hit are in the positive change state after the end of the gaming state, the open big pattern and the sudden big hit and the small hit Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that have the same opening pattern, so it becomes difficult for the player to grasp whether or not the probability change state is present. Even when the player is not actually in the probability changing state, the player's expectation for the probability changing state can be increased, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the player adjusts the operation amount of the hit ball operation handle 30 to adjust the firing intensity, and the game ball is left in the game area (the area on the left side of the image display device 5). Alternatively, it is possible to sort into the right area (the area on the right side of the image display device 5). Hitting a game ball into the left side area of the game area is called "left hitting". Hitting a game ball into the right area of the game area is called "right hitting". Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the gate 41, the variable winning ball device 6C, and the special variable winning ball device 7 are provided in the right area of the game area, so that the player is in the game state. According to the above, by selectively using "right-handed" and "left-handed", the player can easily control the game in an advantageous state.

In a low base state such as a low accurate low base state (normal state), the variable winning a prize ball device 6C is less likely to be opened than in a high base state accompanying a time saving state, and the first start winning opening 63 (first The 2 starting winning opening 64) is easier for the game ball to enter than the 3rd starting winning opening. The reason is that the variable winning ball device 6C is one in which the winning opening is opened and closed so that the game ball cannot enter in the closed state, and it is less likely to open in the low base state than in the high base state, but the sorting winning device The reason for this is that the winning opening is configured so that the game ball can always enter. Therefore, in order to obtain a larger number of starting winnings in the low-probability/low-base state, the player may make a "left hit" at the entrance 68 of the distribution winning apparatus 60. This is because the area on the left side of the image display device 5 is not provided with the gate 41 and the variable winning ball apparatus 6C like the area on the right side, and the game balls are distributed to the winning and winning apparatus 60 more than the area on the right side. Is easily induced.

Also, in the high base state accompanying the short-timed state after the big hit game state such as the high-accuracy high-base state, the variable winning ball device 6C is more likely to be opened than in the low base state due to the electric Chu support control or the like. The variable winning ball device 6C is easier to enter the game ball than the sorting winning device 60. Therefore, in order to obtain a larger number of starting winnings in the high base state after the big hit game state, in order to open the variable winning ball device 6C, the gate 41 provided in the right region of the image display device 5 is used. All you have to do is hit "right".

In addition, in a big hit game state, in a state where the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, it suffices to aim at the special variable winning ball device 7 and "right hit".

It should be noted that the distribution winning device 60 is not provided, and the variable winning ball device 6C and the special variable winning ball device 7 are provided below the image display device 5, and the gate 41 may be provided in the left side region or the right side region of the game area. Good.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is preset so that the probability of the probability variation jackpot is higher in the special figure game of the second special symbol than in the special figure game of the first special symbol. ing. Moreover, the special figure game of the second special symbol has a larger average value of the number of rounds of the big hits than the special figure game of the first special symbol (that is, the number of game balls given to the player in the big hit). The expected value of is higher). Therefore, the special figure game of the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the special figure game of the first special symbol. In addition, at least one of the probability of the probability variation big hit and the average value of the number of rounds of big hits is preset so as to be the same or similar in the special drawing game of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. You may be allowed to.

FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 100. FIG. 8-3(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the pending storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 102 (which is an area in the RAM 102), and as shown in FIG. 8C, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number (this example In, the area corresponding to 8) is secured. FIG. 8-3(A) shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 6.

As shown in FIG. 8-3(A), in the reserved specific region, the first start winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, or the third starting winning opening based on the winning in the winning order "first , Or “second” is set. Therefore, in the reserved specific area, data capable of specifying the winning order to the first starting winning opening 63 and the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 102.

FIG. 8-3(B) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8-3(B), a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 102. In the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first start winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, or the third starting winning opening, the CPU 103 causes the random number circuit 104 and a random counter for generating a software random number to generate such a random number value. Are extracted and stored (stored) in a storage area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Specifically, based on the winning in the first start winning opening 63, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Also, based on the winning of the second start winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

In this way, the storage of the information related to the start winning as described above in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. The variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but a variation pattern setting process (special symbol) May be extracted at the time of the start of the fluctuation.

The data thus stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display, as described later.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display operation of the effect symbol, reach It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in effect, or various effect operations without variable display of effect symbols. In addition, the notice production control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the production operation that is the notice production executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

FIG. 8-4 is a flowchart showing the starting winning determination process of S101. In the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 first confirms whether or not the first start opening switch 22A is in the on state (S1211). If the first starting opening switch 22A is not on, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first starting opening switch 22A is in the ON state, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 103 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1213), and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 103 stores a reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved) for storing the winning order to the first starting winning opening 63 and the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening described in FIG. 8-3. In the (specific area), data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter (S1215).

In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 22A is in the ON state (that is, when the game ball has won a starting winning in the first starting winning opening 63), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting opening switch 22B or the third starting opening switch 22C is in the ON state (that is, when the game ball has a starting winning prize at the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening), "second" Set the data that indicates. For example, the CPU 103 sets 01(H) as data indicating “first” when the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) illustrated in FIG. 8C. ) Is set, and when the second starting port switch 22B or the third starting port switch 22C is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding pending storage, 00(H) is set in the pending storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area).

As shown in FIG. 8-3(A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first starting winning opening 63 Alternatively, based on the winning of the second start winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening, data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set. Therefore, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area), the winning order to the first starting winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, or the third starting winning opening is stored.

Next, the CPU 103 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 104 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8-3(B)). Yes (S1216). In the process of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 103 executes a winning effect production process of previously determining the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is subsequently executed (S1217). Then, the CPU 103 performs control of transmitting a symbol designating command to the effect control CPU 120 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1218), and also performs control of transmitting a variation type command to the effect control CPU 120 ( S1219). Further, the CPU 103 controls to transmit the first start winning award designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S1220), sets the value of the summed hold storage number counter in the EXT data, and effects the summed hold storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the CPU 120 for use is performed (S1221).

By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time a winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 63, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control CPU 120.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when a start winning a prize to the first starting winning opening 63 occurs, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first starting winning designating command. And, a set of four commands of the total reserved storage number designation command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether the second starting port switch 22B or the third starting port switch 22C is in the ON state (S1222). If the second starting port switch 22B or the third starting port switch 22C is not in the on state, the process ends as it is. If the second starting opening switch 22B or the third starting opening switch 22C is in the ON state, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage number is counted). Whether or not the value of the second reserved storage counter is 4 (S1223). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 103 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 103 sets the data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) (S1226).

Next, the CPU 103 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 104 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8-3(B)). Yes (S1227). In the process of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 103 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 103 controls to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control CPU 120 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1229) and also controls to transmit the variation type command to the effect control CPU 120 (S1230). ). In addition, the CPU 103 controls to transmit the second start prize-winning designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and controls the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the CPU 120 for use is performed (S1232).

By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the game state (a high probability state, a low probability state, a high base state, a low base state, a game state such as a big hit game state) CPU103, the second start Every time the winning a prize is given to the winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 without fail.

In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when the start winning a prize to the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening occurs, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, A set of four commands, that is, the second start winning award designation command and the total reserved storage number designation command are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

8-5 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S110) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 confirms whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 103 determines that the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8-3(A)) is the “first It is confirmed whether the data is "1" (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating "first" (that is, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 103, the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (S54). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating "first" (
Y of S52), CPU103 sets the data which shows "1st" to a special symbol pointer (S53).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. The variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is performed based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. Be done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. Is performed.

By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 63 and the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening according to the order in which the game balls win the starting winning order, The variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The reserved memory for the second special symbol may be preferentially digested (hereinafter referred to as "priority digestion"). Specifically, if there is pending storage for the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol may be executed before the variable display of the first special symbol. In the case of such priority digestion, the distribution winning apparatus 60 may not be provided.

Next, the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories=1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 102 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 102 (S55). Specifically, the CPU 103, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories=1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102.

Then, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and the storage area of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the content of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is shifted.

That is, the CPU 103, in the case where the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages=n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved storages=n-1. Further, the CPU 103 sums the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages=m (m=2 to 8) in the pending specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages=m-1.

Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers (or the respective second reserved memory numbers) are always extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or, Second
The number of reserved storages)=1, 2, 3, 4 and the order. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective total reserved storage numbers are extracted is always the same as the order of the total reserved storage numbers=1-8.

The count value of the total pending storage number counter formed in the RAM 102 for counting the total pending storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). The CPU 103 saves the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

In the special symbol normal process, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 63, that is, "first" for indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol , Or data indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second starting winning opening 64 or the third starting winning opening, that is, executing processing for the second special symbol. The data indicating the "second" shown is set to the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S110 to S120 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

Next, the CPU 103 reads the random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the pending storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 103 reads the big hit determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start winning determination process or S1227 of the start winning determination process and stored in advance in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, and performs the big hit determination. .. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot is to be made if they match. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is a probability changing state (high probability state), the probability of a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, a probability variation big hit determination table in which a large number of big hit determination values are set in advance and a normal time big hit determination table in which the number of big hit determination values is set to be smaller than the probability variation big hit determination table are provided. Has been. Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether the gaming state is the probability variation state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, performs the jackpot determination process using the probability variation big jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is the normal game state. When it is in a state or in a short time state, a big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values, the CPU 103 determines to make a big hit for the special symbol. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, to determine whether or not to be a big hit, it is to determine whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but to decide whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol But also.

The confirmation as to whether or not the current game state is the probability variation state is performed depending on whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when shifting the game state to the probability variation state, and reset when ending the probability variation state. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process when the probability variation big hit, the sudden probability big hit, or the sudden probability appearance big hit, and then the next big hit is determined, or a deviant display result. When the condition that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) is satisfied, the variable display of the special symbol is ended and reset at the timing of stopping and displaying the stop symbol.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) in S61 matches any of the big hit determination values, the CPU 103 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over. However, the timing of resetting the big hit flag may be at the time of stop of fluctuations that result in a big hit (between S133 and S140 of the special symbol stop processing described later, specifically S136, etc.), or at the start of the big hit. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type into any of a plurality of types, select one of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table Yes (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 103 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table. Further, the CPU 103 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table when the special symbol pointer indicates "second".

Next, the CPU 103 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting winning determination process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer, and uses the jackpot type determination table selected in S72 to store the holding storage buffer. The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in (S73) are determined.

As shown in the first special symbol big hit type determination table, the second special symbol big hit type determination table, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the big hit type and the big hit type so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type. Since the relationship is set and the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that the complexity of the game control is prevented. You can

Further, the CPU 103 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 102 (S74).

Next, the CPU 103 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, "-" which is a falling symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, the big hit design decided by S73 is set to the stop design of the special design according to the big hit classification decision result.

Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S111) (S76).

FIG. 8-6 is a flowchart showing the hold/active display related processing. In the process shown in this flowchart, in the special symbol process process described above, a plurality of processes related to the pending display and the active display executed in any of the processes are summarized in one flowchart for convenience of explanation. It is a thing.

Referring to FIG. 8-6, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100, at the time of effective start winning in any of the first starting winning opening 63, the second starting winning opening 64, and the third starting winning opening It is determined whether or not (step 038FS111). An effective starting winning is a starting winning in a state where the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit.

When it is determined that it is the time of the effective start winning (YES in step 038FS111), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 4 or more (step 038FS112).

When it is determined that the total number of pending storages is 4 or more (YES in step 038FS112), the CPU 103 determines whether the pending execution change execution flag is in the off state (step 038FS113). The pending execution change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pending change effect and the active display change effect are being executed as the prefetching notice effect over a plurality of variable displays. If the flag is on, it is being executed. If it is off, it means that it is not being executed.

When it is determined that the pending execution change flag is off (YES in step 038FS113), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the reserved storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the respective alternating order. Is determined (step 038FS114). For example, when there are five reserved memories, is it the first, second, first, second, first order, or second, second, first, second, first, second order? To judge.

When it is determined that the pending storage has the alternating first and second special symbols (YES in step 038FS114), the CPU 103 uses the pending display change mode determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (step 038FS115).

FIG. 8-7 is an explanatory diagram of a hold display change mode determination table. Referring to FIG. 8-7, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed, the timing of changing the display mode of the hold display is at the time of a winning start or a hold storage. It is time to digest and shift the pending display. The times from the first shift to the third shift are times when the hold display is shifted from the first time to the third time, respectively, after the start winning.

The pattern I of the change mode of the hold display is a pattern in which the hold display of the target is maintained in the normal mode at the time of winning the start prize and the previous display mode is maintained from the first shift to the third shift. That is, it is a pattern that remains in the normal mode from the display of the hold display to the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold display.

Pattern II1 changes the hold display of the target from the normal mode to the special mode (in this embodiment, a mode of blinking white) at the time of starting winning, and the previous display mode from the first shift to the third shift. It is a pattern to maintain.

In pattern II2, the target hold display is maintained in the normal mode at the time of winning the start, the target hold display is changed from the normal mode to the special mode during the first shift, and when the second shift to the third shift is performed, It is a pattern for maintaining the display mode of. The pattern II3 and the pattern II4 are the same except that the timing of changing the display mode of the target hold display is different from the pattern II1 and the pattern II2.

Pattern III1 changes the hold display of the target from the normal mode to the special mode at the time of starting winning, and changes the hold display corresponding to the target's next start winning from the normal mode to the special mode at the first shift, This is a pattern for maintaining the previous display mode during the shift and the third shift.

Pattern III2 maintains the target hold display in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, changes the target hold display from the normal mode to the special mode at the first shift, and at the time of the second shift, the target's next starting winning This is a pattern in which the hold display corresponding to is changed from the normal mode to the special mode and the previous display mode is maintained during the third shift. The pattern III3 is the same as the pattern III1 and the pattern III2 except that the timing of changing the display mode of the target hold display and the target next hold display is different.

Pattern IV1 changes the hold display corresponding to the start winning in front of the target from the normal mode to the special mode at the time of the start winning, and changes the hold display of the target from the normal mode to the special mode at the first shift. This is a pattern for maintaining the previous display mode during the shift and the third shift.

In pattern IV2, the target hold display is maintained in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, the hold display corresponding to the start winning in front of the target is changed from the normal mode to the special mode at the first shift, and at the time of the second shift. , A pattern in which the hold display of the target is changed from the normal mode to the special mode and the previous display mode is maintained during the third shift. The pattern IV3 is the same as the pattern IV1 and the pattern IV2, except that the timing of changing the display mode of the target hold display and the display before the target is different.

It should be noted that when changing the hold display corresponding to the next start winning of the target to a special mode or changing the hold display corresponding to the start winning before the target to a special mode, the target of the starting prize is dealt with. The display mode of the hold display is not changed.

When it is determined that a big hit in the variable display corresponding to the starting prize at the time of starting winning of the first special symbol, the pattern I is at a rate of 20%, the pattern II is at a rate of 12%, the pattern II2 is at a rate of 14%. % Pattern II3, 19% pattern II4, 3% pattern III1, 4% pattern III2, 6% pattern III3, 1% pattern IV1, 2% The pattern IV2 in proportion and the pattern IV3 in proportion of 4% are selected as the patterns of the change mode of the hold display.

Similarly, when it is determined to be a big hit in the variation display corresponding to the starting prize when the second special symbol starts, and when the starting prize of the first special symbol and the second special symbol changes, the variation corresponding to the starting prize. Even when it is determined that a big hit is to be displayed, the pattern of the change mode of the hold display is selected as shown in FIG. 8-7.

As shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of a big hit, the pending display change effects of the patterns III1 to III3 and IV1 to IV3 are determined for the pending storage of the first special symbol, respectively. The proportions (3+3+4+4=14% at the time of falling out, 12+14+16+18=60% at the time of big hitting) that the pending display change effects of patterns II1 to II4 are determined are more than (1+1+1+1+1+1+1=6% at the time of falling off, 3+4+6+1+2+4=20% at the time of big hitting) high.

That is, when the special symbol that is the trigger for starting the hold display change effect (the target for prefetching of the prefetch notice effect, the target) is the first special symbol, the hold corresponding to the special symbol that is the trigger for starting the hold display change effect For the hold display corresponding to the special symbol that triggered the start of the hold display change effect, rather than the second pattern in which the hold display change effect is executed for the hold display corresponding to the special symbol different from the display. The hold display change effect is executed so that the ratio of executing the first pattern, which is started by executing the hold display change effect, is high.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of a big hit, the proportions of the pending display change effects of the patterns II1 to II4 are determined for the pending storage of the second special symbol (at the time of losing 2+2+2+2= 8%, big hit time 7+8+8+9=32%), and the proportion (2+2+2+2+2+2=12% at the time of leaving, 6+9+9+6+9+9=48% at the time of big hit) in which the pending display change effects of patterns III1 to III3 and IV1 to IV3 are determined are higher. ..

That is, when the special symbol that triggered the start of the hold display change effect is the second special symbol,
The hold display change effect is executed such that the ratio of executing the second pattern described above is higher than that of the first pattern described above.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of a big hit, the ratio of determining the pending display change effect of the patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 for the pending storage of the first special symbol (at the time of falling off) 1+1+1+1+1+1=6%, big hit time 3+4+6+1+2+4=20%), rather than the reserved memory of the second special symbol, the proportions for determining the pending display change effects of the patterns II1 to II4 (2+2+2+2=8% when missed, 7+8+8+9 when big hit) 32%) is higher.

That is, when the special symbol that triggered the hold display change effect is the first special symbol, the special symbol that triggers the start of the hold display change effect is second, rather than the rate of executing the above-described second pattern. The hold display change effect is executed so that the ratio of executing the above-mentioned first pattern is higher when the special symbols are on hold display.

Further, unlike FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of a big hit, the proportion of determining the pending display change effects of the patterns II1 to II4 for the pending storage of the first special symbol (in FIG. 8-7, falling off) Time 3+3+4+4=14%, jackpot time 12+14+16+18=60%), rather than the reserved storage of the second special symbol, the proportion to determine the pending display change effect of the patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 (in FIG. 8-7 , 2+2+2+2+2+2=12% when out of alignment, and 6+9+9+6+9+9=48% when big hit) may be higher.

That is, when the special symbol that triggered the hold display change effect is the hold display of the first special symbol, the special symbol that triggered the start of the hold display change effect, rather than the rate of executing the first pattern described above. The hold display change effect may be executed so that the ratio of executing the above-mentioned second pattern is higher when is the hold display of the second special symbol.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-7, when the hold display change effect is targeted for the hold storage of the first special symbol at the time of the outfall and the big hit, the patterns III1 to III3 for changing the subsequent hold display are also determined. The ratio (when out (1+1+1)+big hit (3+4+6)=16%) determines patterns IV1 to IV3 that also change the previous hold display (out (1+1+1)+big hit (1+2+4)=10% ) Higher than.

In other words, when the reserved display of the first special symbol is the special symbol that triggers the start of the suspended display change effect, the condition for starting the variable display after the variable display corresponding to the reserved display of the first special symbol is satisfied. The ratio of executing the above-mentioned hold display change effect of the second pattern with respect to the hold display of the second special symbol is a condition for starting the variable display before the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the first special symbol. The hold display change effect may be executed so as to be higher than the rate at which the above-described suggestion effect of the second pattern is executed for the hold display of the second special symbol.

Returning to FIG. 8-6, after step 038FS115, the CPU 103 determines the active display change pattern using the active display change mode determination table shown in FIG. 8-8 (step 038FS116).

FIG. 8-8 is an explanatory diagram of an active display change mode determination table. Referring to FIG. 8-8, in the present embodiment, when it is determined to change the display mode of the active display, the timing of changing the display mode of the active display is at the time of shift, that is, when the fluctuation starts. It's time.

The pattern α of the change mode of the active display is a pattern in which the active display immediately before the target and the active display of the target are kept in the normal mode. The pattern β1 and the pattern β2 of the change mode of the active display are patterns in which the active display immediately before the target remains the normal mode and the active display of the target is the green and red display modes, respectively.

In the patterns γ1 to γ3 of the display modes of the active display, the active display immediately before the target is set to green, green, and red display modes, respectively, and the active display of the target is set to green, red, and red. It is a pattern to be a display mode of.

At the time of starting winning of the first special symbol, it is determined to be a big hit in the variable display corresponding to the starting winning, and the display mode of the target hold display is the special mode described above (in this embodiment, blinking in white). If determined, the pattern α is 10%, the pattern β1 is 25%, the pattern β2 is 50%, the pattern γ1 is 4%, the pattern γ2 is 5%, and the pattern γ2 is 6%. The pattern γ3 is selected as the pattern of the display mode of the active display.

Similarly, when it is determined to be a big hit in the variable display corresponding to the starting winning of the second special symbol, and the display mode of the target hold display is the special mode described above, and the first special When it is determined to be a big hit in the variable display corresponding to the starting winning of the symbol and the second special symbol at the time of winning the prize, and it is determined that the display mode of the target hold display is the normal mode described above, and the first special symbol. Also, when it is determined that the variable display corresponding to the starting prize at the time of starting winning of the second special symbol is determined to be off, the pattern of the display mode of the active display is selected as shown in FIG. 8-8.

As shown in FIG. 8-8, the display mode of the active display extends from the variable display of the first special symbol to the variable display of the second special symbol at the time of out-of-range and at the time of a big hit, respectively, from the special mode of green to green, and green. From red to red and red to red (out of range 5+4+3=12%, when the big hit is the normal display of the target hold display 14+16+20=50%, when the big hit is the special display of the target hold display 16+18+22= 56%), the ratio that the display mode of the active display from the variable display of the second special symbol to the variable display of the first special symbol is taken over from the special mode of green to green, green to red, and red to red (out) Time 2+1+0=3%, 3+4+5=12% when the target hold display is the normal mode during the big hit, and 4+5+6=15% when the target hold display is the special mode during the big hit).

That is, the ratio of taking over the display mode of the active display from the variable display of the first special symbol to the variable display of the second special symbol is from the variable display of the second special symbol to the variable display of the first special symbol. The active display change effect is executed so that the display mode of the active display is higher than the ratio of taking over the display mode.

Returning to FIG. 8-6, after step 038FS116, the CPU 103 determines in step 038FS115 and step 038FS116 whether or not it is determined to change at least one of the hold display and the active display (step 038FS117). When it is determined that any one of them is changed (YES in step 038FS117), the CPU 103 turns on the above-mentioned pending execution change flag (step 038FS118).

When it is determined that it is not at the time of valid start winning (NO in step 038FS111), the total number of pending storages is not 4 or more (NO in step 038FS112), the flag for execution of changes such as pending is not in the off state (in step 038FS113). If you judge NO),
When it is determined that the pending storage does not alternate the first and second special symbols (NO in step 038FS114), and it is not determined to change at least one of the pending display and the active display (in step 038FS117). When it is determined to be NO) and after step 038FS118, the CPU 103 determines whether or not it is the change timing of any of the hold display and the active display (step 038FS121).

When it is determined that it is the change timing of either the hold display or the active display (YES in step 038FS121), the CPU 103 changes the hold display or the active display based on the change pattern determined in step 038FS115 or step 038FS116. The display mode of any of the above is changed (step 038FS122).

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not all the changes of the change pattern have been completed (step 038FS123). When it is determined that all have been completed (YES in step 038FS123), the CPU 103 changes the pending execution change in progress flag to the off state (step 038FS124).

If it is determined that it is not the change timing of either the hold display or the active display (NO in step 038FS121), it is determined that all changes in the change pattern have not ended (NO in step 038FS123), and after step 038FS124. , CPU 103 terminates this hold/active display related processing.

FIG. 8-9 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of the flow of the pending display change effect and the active display change effect. Referring to FIG. 8-9, as shown in FIG. 8-9(A), when there is a start winning of the second special symbol during the variable display in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the active display 038F5A On the rightmost side of the area for displaying the reserved display of the second special symbol on the right side of, a reserved display 038F5HB3 is displayed as the third reserved display of the second special symbol.

At the time of this start winning, the change pattern of the hold display and the active display is determined as shown in step 038FS115 and step 038FS116 of FIG. 8-6. Here, it is assumed that the pattern IV2 and the pattern γ2 are determined as the change patterns of the hold display and the active display, respectively. In this case, since the hold display is maintained in the normal mode at the time of winning the start prize, the hold display 038038F5HB3 is set in the normal mode.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(B), based on the pattern IV2, during the first shift, the hold display 038F5HA2 corresponding to the starting winning in front of the target is in a special mode (white blinking mode), and changes. The hold display is shifted at the end of the display.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(C), during the second shift, the hold display 038F5HB2 corresponding to the target start winning is a special mode, and the hold display is shifted at the end of the variable display.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(D), during the third shift, the hold display in which the previous display mode is maintained is displayed, and the hold display is shifted at the end of the variable display.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(E), during this shift, the hold display 038F5HA1 corresponding to the starting winning in front of the target is shifted to the active display 038F5A, and based on the pattern γ2, the active one before the target is activated. The display 038F5A is displayed in green.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(F), at the time of the next shift, the hold display 038F5HB1 corresponding to the start winning of the target is shifted at the end of the variable display. At the time of this shift, the hold display 038F5HB1 corresponding to the start winning of the target is shifted to the active display 038F5A.

As shown in FIG. 8-9(G), as a result of the shift, the active display 038F5A of the target is displayed in red based on the pattern γ2.

As shown in FIG. 8-9 (H), when it is decided that the big hit in the variable display of the target, at the end of the variable display, in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, One, "7, 7, 7", is displayed.

(Modification of the characteristic part 038F)
(1) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8-9, the reserved display 038F5HA1, 038F5HA2, etc. of the first special symbol (the reserved display with four as the upper limit) is on the left side of the active display 038F5A. , The hold display corresponding to the old start winning is displayed closer to the active display 038F5A than the hold display corresponding to the new starting prize. Similarly, the second special symbol hold display 038F5HB1 to 038F5HB3, etc. (holding display with four as the upper limit), on the right side of the active display 038F5A, the hold display corresponding to the old start winning is a hold corresponding to the new start winning. The display is closer to the active display 038F5A than the display.

8-10 is a display screen diagram showing a modification of the hold display. With reference to FIGS. 8-10, in this modified example, in order from the old start winning, the hold display 038F5H1, the hold display 038F5H2,..., The hold display 038F5H5 are displayed. Further, the respective hold displays 038F5H1 to 038F5H5 are displayed at the positions of the pedestals 038F5D1 to 038F5D5, respectively. The pedestals 038F5D1 to 038F5D8 are always displayed at predetermined positions.

As a result, which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol the pending display displayed at the positions of the pedestals 038F5D1 to 038F5D8 corresponds to, and what number of starting winnings the player has, Can be difficult to understand.

If the display method of the hold display of FIG. 8-10 is used instead of the display method of the hold display of FIG. 8-9 described above, the degree of expectation for each change pattern of the hold display cannot be determined unless the hold display is viewed more carefully. Therefore, the player can be made to pay more attention to the hold display.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestive effects are the pending display change effect and the active display change effect that change the colors of the pending display and the active display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as it is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display and the active display, another effect, for example, an effect that changes the shape or pattern may be used. Further, it may be an effect in which an image such as a character indicating a pending change or an active change is displayed near the pending display.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined to change the display mode of the hold display and the active display in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect, respectively, the hold display and the active display are changed. The timing for changing the display mode of the display is set to be at the time of winning the start or at the time of shifting (at the time of starting the fluctuation). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change timing may be during the variable display.

(4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8-1, relatively often the reserved display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are alternately displayed, so-called eight-held type It was decided to be the pachinko machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another type of pachinko gaming machine as long as it is a gaming machine in which the holding display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be alternately displayed.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, when the number of pending storages is four or more, as shown in step 038FS112 and step 038FS115 of FIG. Any one of a plurality of predetermined types of change patterns is selected.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the number of pending storages is four or more, any one of a plurality of predetermined types of change patterns, which is the number of stages of change according to the number of pending storages, is selected. Good. For example, when the number of pending storages is six, any one of a plurality of predetermined types of change patterns having six stages of change may be selected.

Also, when the number of pending storages is three or less, similarly, one may be selected from a plurality of predetermined types of change patterns that are the number of stages of changes according to the number of pending storages. .. For example, when the number of pending storages is two, one may be selected from a plurality of predetermined types of change patterns that change in two stages.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-8, the change pattern of active display is set to have two stages or less. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change pattern of active display may be selectable from a plurality of kinds of change patterns including three or more stages.

(7) In the above-mentioned embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-7, when there is no hold display corresponding to the next start winning of the target, the change mode of the hold display of pattern III1 to pattern III3 is selected. If so, do nothing special.

Further, when the change mode of the pending display of the pattern III1 to the pattern III3 is selected, the target has the next start prize before the change pattern is completely changed, and the target has the next start prize. If it is not the time to change the corresponding hold display, the hold display corresponding to the next start winning of the target is changed to a special mode at the change timing.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the hold display change mode of the pattern III1 to the pattern III3 is selected, even if the hold display corresponding to the next start winning of the target is changed, If there is no start winning, the change pattern may be switched to another one.

In this case, instead of switching to a change pattern (for example, one of pattern II1 to pattern II4) that changes only the hold display corresponding to the target start winning, the hold display corresponding to the target start winning and the target It is preferable to switch to a change pattern (for example, any one of patterns IV1 to IV3) for changing the hold display corresponding to the starting winning prize before, in accordance with the purpose of the characteristic portion 038F.

(Explanation of Invention Concerning Characteristic Section 038F)
(1-1) First special identification information (for example, first special symbol) as special identification information (for example, special symbol) and second special identification information that is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information (for example, A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can execute a variable display of the second special symbol and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
A corresponding display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display,
The correspondence display means,
Depending on the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state, a normal mode and a plurality of special modes different from the normal mode (for example, green and red shown in FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9 (E) to (H)) The display mode of any of the above may be a display mode of another color, shape, or pattern).
It is possible to continue and display the corresponding display of the special aspect over a plurality of variable displays including at least the variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information (at least the first special identification. Inheriting the display mode of the corresponding display by continuously displaying the corresponding display of the same type or different type of the special mode over a plurality of variable displays including the variable display of the information and the second special identification information. Is possible) (for example, active display change effect of patterns γ1 to γ3 in FIG. 8-8),
From the variable display of the first special identification information to the variable display of the second special identification information, the proportion of the display mode of the corresponding display is changed from the variable display of the second special identification information to the first special identification information. Higher than the ratio of taking over the display mode of the corresponding display over the variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8, during the falling and the big hit, the variable display of the first special symbol to the variable display of the second special symbol) The ratio of the display mode of the active display from green to green, green to red, red to red of the special mode is more active than the variable display of the second special symbol to the variable display of the first special symbol. Is higher than the ratio of green to green, green to red, and red to red in the special mode).

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The gaming machine is capable of playing a predetermined game (for example, a pachinko game) using a game medium (for example, a game ball),
A game area (for example, a game area) into which a game medium can enter,
A first starting area (for example, a first starting winning opening 63) and a second starting area (for example, a second starting winning opening 64) provided in the game area and through which a game medium can pass,
A distribution device (for example, a distribution winning device 60) provided in the game area for distributing the game medium to the first starting area and the second starting area is further provided.
Based on that a first start condition (for example, a condition that no other variable display is being executed, a condition that the jackpot is not in a gaming state) is satisfied after the game medium has passed through the first starting area, Start the variable display of the first special identification information,
Based on that a second start condition (for example, a condition that no other variable display is being executed, a condition that the jackpot is not in a gaming state) is established after the game medium has passed through the second starting area, Start the variable display of the second special identification information,
The distribution device has a first state in which the game medium that has flowed into the distribution device is easily distributed to the first starting region (for example, the distribution member 67 is rotated counterclockwise) and the second starting region. To a second state (for example, the sorting member 67 is rotated clockwise) that is easy to sort,
A first hold storage unit (for example, a first hold storage unit that stores, as the first hold storage information, information related to a variable display of the first special identification information in which the game medium has passed through the first start area but the first start condition is not satisfied. Area in which the reserved memory corresponding to the first special symbol is stored in the reserved specific area of the RAM 55),
A second hold storage unit (for example, a second hold storage unit that stores, as second hold storage information, information regarding a variable display of the second special identification information in which the game medium has passed through the second start area but the second start condition is not satisfied. An area in which a reserved memory corresponding to the second special symbol is stored in the reserved specific area of the RAM 55),
The first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied in the order in which the game medium passes through the first start area and the second start area (see, for example, FIG. 8-5).

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) above,
The advantageous state corresponding to the variable display of the second special identification information is controlled to the advantageous state after the advantageous state rather than the advantageous state corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information. The probability that the probability is improved compared to the case where it is controlled to the normal state is high, and the ratio controlled by the probability fluctuation state is high (for example, the second special symbol is configured to have a higher probability change ratio than the first special symbol). To).

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-4) In the gaming machine of (1-1) to (1-3) above,
The advantageous state corresponding to the variable display of the second special identification information is more advantageous than the advantageous state corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information in the game medium given to the player in the advantageous state. The expected value of the number is high (for example, the second special symbol is larger than the first special symbol because the number of prize balls in the jackpot gaming state is large, so that the average value of the number of rounds of the jackpot is high) ..

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-5) In the gaming machine of (1-1) to (1-4) above,
When the display mode of the corresponding display is inherited from the variable display of the second special identification information to the variable display of the first special identification information, the second special identification information is changed from the variable display of the first special identification information. Than the case of taking over the display mode of the corresponding display over the variable display, the degree of expectation that the player is in an advantageous state is higher (for example, the active display over the variable display of the second special symbol to the first special symbol). When the special mode is taken over as the display mode, the expectation that the jackpot gaming state is higher than when the special mode is taken over as the display mode of the active display over the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. May be configured).

With such a configuration, even if the display mode of the display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is unfavorable to the player, is taken over, there is a high expectation that it will be in an advantageous state for the player. Can be prevented.

(1-6) In the gaming machine of (1-1) to (1-5) above,
The correspondence display means continues the correspondence display of the special mode corresponding to the variable display of the second special identification information to the correspondence display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, and further, the second display. It is possible to take over to the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information (for example, in the present embodiment, the special mode of the active display can be changed in two stages as shown by the patterns γ1 to γ3 in FIG. 8-8. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of the active display change effect for the variable display of the second special symbol, it may be inherited in three stages.).

According to such a configuration, even if the display mode of the corresponding display is once taken over by the display mode of the corresponding display of the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, then again the player Since the display mode of the corresponding display of the variable display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the user, may be taken over, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(1-7) In the gaming machine of (1-1) to (1-6) above,
The correspondence display means, when taking over the correspondence display, temporarily deletes the correspondence display corresponding to the fluctuation display at the end of the previous fluctuation display, and at the start of the next fluctuation display, the fluctuation in which the display mode is taken over. A corresponding display corresponding to the display is displayed (for example, when transitioning from FIG. 8-9(F) to FIG. 8-9(G), the active display of the green display mode is once deleted and then the red display mode is displayed. To show the active display).

With such a configuration, the display mode of the correspondence display is displayed once again as if it disappeared, and then displayed again, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-8) In the gaming machine of (1-1) to (1-7) above,
Handover suggestion effect execution means (eg, hold indication change effect, effect that displays an additional display on hold display) that suggests that the display mode of the correspondence display is taken over by the correspondence display means (for example, Production control CPU 120. As shown in FIG. 8-9, the hold display changed to the special mode of blinking white in the hold display change effect is changed to the active display of the special mode, and the special mode is as follows. The active display corresponding to the variable display is taken over.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation by the suggestion of handing over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2-1) First special identification information (for example, first special symbol) as special identification information (for example, special symbol) and second special identification information (for example, more advantageous for the player than the first special identification information) A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can execute a variable display of the second special symbol and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
Suspended storage means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) that stores information regarding variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as reserved storage information (for example, suspend storage),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a hold display (for example, hold display) corresponding to the hold storage information,
When there is a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information of at least the first special identification information and the second special identification information, any one of the hold displays is targeted to the advantageous state by a variable display corresponding to the hold display. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120, FIG. 8-6) capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be controlled in advance (for example, a hold display change effect, an effect that displays an additional display on the hold display). Step 038FS115, Step 038
FS122),
As the execution pattern of the suggestive effect, the suggestive effect executing means executes the suggestive effect on the hold display corresponding to the special identification information that triggered the start of the suggestive effect, and starts the first pattern (for example, FIG. 8). (Hold display change effect of patterns II1 to II4 shown in -7) and the hold display corresponding to the special identification information different from the hold display corresponding to the special identification information which triggered the start of the suggestion effect. The second pattern (for example, the pending display change effect of the patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 shown in FIG. 8-7) which is started by executing The first pattern of suggestive effect that executes the suggestive effect only for the target pending display, and the second pattern of performing the suggestive effect not only for the pending display that is the target of the suggestive effect but also for the different pending display Suggestive production can be executed),
When the special identification information that triggered the suggestion effect is the first special identification information, the ratio of executing the first pattern is higher than the second pattern (the target of the suggestion effect is the first special identification information). When the identification information is on hold display, the ratio of performing the suggestive effect of the first pattern is higher than that of the second pattern) (for example, as shown in FIG. Targeting the storage of special symbols, the rate of determining the pending display change effects of patterns II1 to II4 is higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effects of patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3).

According to such a configuration, when the disadvantageous first special identification information is the trigger for starting, the ratio of starting the pending display corresponding to the advantageous second special identification information by changing the suggestion effect is low ( In other words, the rate of starting the pending display corresponding to the disadvantageous first special identification information by changing it by the suggestion effect becomes high). As a result, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the suggestive effect from being lowered (feeling a fall).

(2-2) First special identification information (for example, first special symbol) as special identification information (for example, special symbol) and second special identification information (for example, more advantageous for the player than the first special identification information) A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can execute a variable display of the second special symbol and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
Suspended storage means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) that stores information regarding variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as reserved storage information (for example, suspend storage),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a hold display (for example, hold display) corresponding to the hold storage information,
When there is a pending display corresponding to at least the pending storage information of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, one of the pending displays is targeted, and the variable display corresponding to the pending display is changed to the advantageous state. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, FIG. 8-6) capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be controlled in advance (for example, hold display change effect, effect that displays an additional display on the hold display). Step 038FS115, Step 038FS122) of
As the execution pattern of the suggestive effect, the suggestive effect executing means executes the suggestive effect on the hold display corresponding to the special identification information that triggered the start of the suggestive effect, and starts the first pattern (for example, FIG. 8). (Hold display change effect of patterns II1 to II4 shown in -7) and the hold display corresponding to the special identification information different from the hold display corresponding to the special identification information that triggered the start of the suggestion effect. And a second pattern (for example, the pending display change effect of patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 shown in FIG. 8-7) can be executed.
When the special identification information that has triggered the suggestive effect is the second special identification information, the ratio of executing the second pattern is higher than the first pattern (the target of the suggestive effect is the second special object). When the identification information is on hold display, the ratio of performing the suggestive effect of the second pattern is higher than that of the first pattern) (for example, as shown in FIG. Targeting the storage of special symbols, the rate of determining the pending display change effects of patterns III1 to III3, IV1 to IV3 is higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effects of patterns II1 to II4).

With such a configuration, not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player, is increased. can do. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the suggestive performance.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above,
The variable display is started in the order in which the conditions for starting the variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information are satisfied (for example, see FIG. 8-5),
When the reserved display of the first special identification information is the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggestion effect, the condition for starting the variable display after the variable display corresponding to the held display of the first special identification information is satisfied. The ratio of executing the suggestion effect of the second pattern with respect to the hold display of the second special identification information is that the condition for starting the variable display before the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the first special identification information is It is higher than the ratio of executing the suggestion effect of the second pattern for the hold display of the second special identification information that is established (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and a big hit, the first special symbol). When deciding the pending display change effect for the pending storage of, the ratio of determining the patterns III1 to III3 that also changes the subsequent pending display is higher than the ratio of determining the patterns IV1 to IV3 that also changes the previous pending display. high).

With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player by increasing the expectation of the subsequent variable display, rather than by increasing the expectation of the previous variable display. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2-4) In the gaming machine of (2-1) to (2-3) above,
The suggestive effect execution means executes an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display as the suggestive effect (see, for example, FIGS. 8-9 (B) and (C)).

With such a configuration, not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is reduced. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the sense of expectation for the suggested effect. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the rate at which not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player, is executed. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the suggestive performance.

(2-5) In the gaming machine of (2-1) to (2-4) above,
The suggestive effect execution means determines to execute the suggestive effect when the pending storage information is stored in the pending storage means by a predetermined number (for example, four) or more (for example, step 038FS112 in FIG. 8-6). ).

With such a configuration, not only the suggestion effect for the hold display of the second special identification information which is advantageous for the player but also the suggestion effect for the hold display of the first special identification information which is disadvantageous for the player is reduced. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the sense of expectation for the suggested effect. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the ratio of not only the suggestion effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, but also the suggestion effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player. As a result, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the suggestive effect.

(2-6) In the gaming machine from (2-1) to (2-5) above,
In the suggestion effect executing means, the order of the pending storage information stored in the pending storage means is such that the pending storage information of the first special identification information and the pending storage information of the second special identification information do not alternate. At this time, the execution of the suggested effect is limited (for example, if NO in step 038FS114 of FIG. 8-6, the pending display change effect is not determined. If it is not alternated, the determination rate may be lowered. Good.).

According to such a configuration, which of the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous for the player, and the disadvantageous display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is targeted for the game It is possible to prevent the person from misunderstanding.

(2-7) In the gaming machine of (2-1) to (2-6) above,
When the special identification information that triggered the suggestive effect is a hold display of the first special identification information, the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggested effect is second, rather than the rate of executing the first pattern. The proportion of executing the second pattern is higher when the special identification information is on hold display (for example, unlike FIG. 8-7, at the time of falling off and at the time of big hit, the pattern II1 is targeted for the hold storage of the first special symbol. Even if the rate of determining the pending display change effects of the patterns III1 to III3 and IV1 to IV3 for the pending storage of the second special symbol is higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effects of to II4. Good).

With such a configuration, the suggestive effect for the pending display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, may be the suggestive effect for the pending display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player. Players can be expected to be expensive.

(2-8) In the gaming machine from (2-1) to (2-7) above,
When the special identification information that triggered the suggestive effect is the first special identification information, the special identification information that triggers the start of the suggested effect is the second special identification information rather than the rate of executing the second pattern. The proportion of executing the first pattern is higher when the display is on hold (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-7, patterns III1 to III3 targeting the hold storage of the first special symbol at the time of falling and big hits). , IV1 to IV3 are higher than the rate of determining the pending display change effect, the rate of determining the pending display change effect of patterns II1 to II4 is higher for the pending storage of the second special symbol).

With such a configuration, it is highly possible that the suggestive effect for the hold display of the second special identification information, which is advantageous to the player, is not the suggestive effect intended for the hold display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player. This can make the player expect.

(2-9) In the gaming machine of (2-1) to (2-8) above,
Further provided is a corresponding display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of displaying a corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display,
The correspondence display means,
Depending on the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state, a normal mode and a plurality of special modes different from the normal mode (for example, green and red shown in FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9 (E) to (H)) The display mode of any of the above may be a display mode of another color, shape, or pattern).
Correspondence display by continuously displaying corresponding displays of the same type or different types of the special aspects over a plurality of variable displays including at least the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information. It is possible to inherit the display mode of (for example, active display change effect of patterns γ1 to γ3 of FIG. 8-8),
From the variable display of the first special identification information to the variable display of the second special identification information, the proportion of the display mode of the corresponding display is changed from the variable display of the second special identification information to the first special identification information. Higher than the ratio of taking over the display mode of the corresponding display over the variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8, during the falling and the big hit, the variable display of the first special symbol to the variable display of the second special symbol) The ratio of the display mode of the active display from green to green, green to red, red to red of the special mode is more active than the variable display of the second special symbol to the variable display of the first special symbol. Is higher than the ratio of green to green, green to red, and red to red in the special mode).

With such a configuration, even if the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, which is disadvantageous to the player, is displayed in the display mode with high expectation, the correspondence display is in the display mode with high expectation. Players can expect to be handed over. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Modifications regarding settings]
In the characteristic part 207SG shown below, it is configured to be able to set any one of a plurality of setting values based on a setting operation, and it is possible to execute control in an advantageous state based on the set setting value. The configuration related to the configuration can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, problems may occur from the following viewpoints. BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine with a set value changing function, for example, there is one described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-200902. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-200902, the fact that the setting state is set is informed only on the liquid crystal screen, so that it is not possible to appropriately inform the setting state. There was a problem. A gaming machine according to invention 207SG that solves such a problem is proposed below. Further, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-200902, there is a problem that it is not possible to appropriately leave the occurrence of a predetermined error in the setting state. A gaming machine according to the invention 208SG that solves such a problem is proposed below. Furthermore, conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine provided with an information display means capable of displaying predetermined information relating to a given gaming value, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent No. 6209653. However, when the information display means described in Japanese Patent No. 6209653 is applied to the pachinko gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-200902, a display unit for confirming the set value and an information display unit are provided. There is a problem in that the cost of the gaming machine cannot be reduced if each is separately provided. A gaming machine according to the invention 209SG which solves such a problem is proposed below. In the following, the features of the gaming machines according to the invention 207SG, the invention 208SG, and the invention 209SG will be represented as a characteristic portion 207SG. The characteristic part 207SG is applicable to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.

FIG. 9-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. As shown in FIGS. 9-1 and 9-7, the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into an outer frame 207SG001a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a gaming board (gauge that constitutes a gaming board surface. Board 2 and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 207SG003 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into the game area from a predetermined hitting ball launching device. Further, a glass door frame 207SG003a having a glass window is provided in the gaming machine frame 207SG003 between a door open position that opens the front surface of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 and a door closed position that closes the front surface of the gaming machine frame 207SG003. The glass door frame 207SG003a is rotatably provided so that the game area can be opened and closed. When the glass door frame 207SG003a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In addition, the gaming machine frame 207SG003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade into a lock (not shown) and unlocking it. The door frame 207SG003a cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-1, the left side of the image display device 5 in the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is formed in a left game area 207SG002L where the game balls can flow down, and the game board The right side of the image display device 5 in 2 is formed in the right game area 207SG002R where the game balls can flow down.

The left game area 207SG002L is a game area in which a relatively weakly launched (left hitting) game ball flows down by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 30, and the right game area 207SG002R is a left game area 207SG002L by operation of the hit ball operation handle 30. The game ball that is hit out more strongly (right-handed) than the game ball that flows down is a game area that flows down through the upper path 207SG002C of the image display device 5.

In addition, the general winning opening 10 is arranged in the left game area 207SG002L, and in the right game area 207SG002R, from the upstream side to the downstream side of the right game area 207SG002R, the passage gate 41, the variable winning ball device 6B, the general A winning opening 10 and a special variable winning ball device 7 are arranged. That is, the game ball flowing down the left game area 207SG002L can be won in the first start winning hole formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 207SG002R is variable. The second start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6B, the general winning opening 10 and the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 can be won, and the passage gate 41 can be passed.

As shown in FIG. 9-1, a plurality of obstacle nails 207SGK1 are disposed between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the left game area 207SG002L cannot be won in the second starting winning opening or the big winning opening, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 207SG002R is not winning in the first starting winning opening. Is becoming

As shown in FIGS. 9-2 and 9-7, the main board 11 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment is housed in the board case 207SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. The state is mounted on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, on the main board 11, a lock switch 207SG051 for switching the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a changeable setting value state, and a jackpot winning probability (ball-out rate) etc. which will be described later in the setting value change state. A setting switch 207SG052 that functions as a setting switch for changing a set value and an opening sensor 207SG090 that detects opening of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 are provided. As will be described later in detail, the setting value change state in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment is a state in which a store clerk or the like of a game hall can confirm the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value confirmation state). ) Is also.

The setting switching main body portion provided with an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting switching switch 207SG052, is housed in the substrate case 207SG201 together with the main substrate 11, and the locking switch 207SG051 and the setting switching switch 207SG052 are included. Is exposed to the back side through an opening formed in the back surface of the substrate case 207SG201 so that it can be operated without opening the substrate case 207SG201.

Since the board case 207SG201 having the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is extremely difficult to operate with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 closed. By using the game machine frame 207SG003 to open, it becomes possible to operate. Further, the lock switch 207SG051 needs to be operated by a setting key owned by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade, so that only the store clerk who possesses the setting key can operate it. The lock switch 207SG051 is also a switch that can execute an ON/OFF switching operation, which will be described later, with a setting key. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the door key and the setting key are separate keys, but they may be combined with one key.

Further, a display monitor 207SG029 capable of displaying a set value and a base value described later is arranged on the board case 207SG201. The display monitor 207SG029 is connected to the main board 11 and is arranged above the board case 207SG201. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 is arranged on the front surface of the board case 207SG201 when the main board 11 is viewed. The main board 11 cannot be visually recognized in a state where the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is not opened. Therefore, the front side when visually recognizing the main board 11 is the back surface side of the gaming board 2 in the state where the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened. It is the front when viewed, and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front surface when visually recognizing the main board 11 and the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be common.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-1 and FIG. 9-2, at a predetermined position (for example, a lower left position of the game area) of the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A capable of performing variable display of 1 special map, second special symbol display device 207SG004B capable of performing variable display of second special symbol, first hold display capable of displaying first reserved memory number 207SG025A, the second holding display 207SG025B capable of displaying the second holding storage number, the normal symbol display 207SG020 capable of executing the variable display of the normal design, the general figure holding display 207SG025C capable of displaying the general figure holding storage, In a gaming state in which a round indicator 207SG131 capable of displaying the number of rounds of the big hitting game (big hitting type) during the big hitting game, a high sphere state (time saving state), a big hitting game state, or the like, is shot toward the right gaming area 207SG002R. A game information display unit 207SG200 is provided in which a right-handed lamp 207SG132 that lights up, a probability variation lamp 207SG133 that lights up in the probability variation state, and a time saving lamp 207SG134 that lights up in the high base state (time saving state) are collectively arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 9-3 and 9-4, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are each composed of 8 segment LEDs. Further, in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, when the variable display result of the special symbol is a loss or a small hit, the variable display result can be derived and displayed in a common combination. ing.

When the variable display result in the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A is a variable display result with two types of big hit symbols (combination of lit LEDs) for each big hit type. Derivation display is possible. Further, in the case where the variable display result in the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is a variable display with two types of big hit symbols (combination of illuminated LEDs) for each big hit type. Results and derivation display are possible.

In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A is different from the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, although the jackpot symbols that can be derived and displayed are all different. At least a part of the jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed and the jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 207SG004B may overlap.

As shown in FIG. 9-5, each of the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B has LEDs of four segments arranged side by side in the left-right direction. In the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, if the number of reserved memories is one, only the LED at the left end is turned on, and the second from the left each time the number of reserved memories increases, The third LED from the left and the fourth LED from the left are sequentially turned on. Then, each time the variable display is executed, the LEDs in the pending display corresponding to the variable display are moved in a predetermined shift direction in accordance with the reduction (consumption) of the pending storage. In part 207SG, the light is turned off toward the left).

In the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, when both the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage exist, the variable display based on the second special figure pending storage is preferentially executed. It is like this. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9-6, for example, when there is one first special figure reservation memory and two second special figure reservation memories (only the LED at the left end of the first reservation indicator 207SG025A). Is on and the left two LEDs of the second hold indicator 207SG25B are on), the second special figure hold memory is 0 Then, the variable display based on the first special figure reservation storage is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-6, the round indicator 207SG131 is composed of five segments (LEDs). Incidentally, as the big hit type in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, there are provided a total of three big hit types: a big hit A which is a 5 round big hit, a big hit B which is a 10 round big hit, and a big hit C which is a 15 round big hit. However, which of the segments forming the round display 207SG131 is lit differs depending on the type of jackpot.

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. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. And LED control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED.

In addition, the effect control board 12 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment includes a first movable body 207SG321 and a second movable body 207SG322 operable between the respective origin positions and the effect positions during variable display and the like. An origin detection sensor 207SG331 capable of detecting that the first movable body 207SG321 is located at the origin position of the first movable body 207SG321, and a second movable body 207SG322 is located at the origin position of the second movable body 207SG322. The origin detection sensor 207SG332 that can detect this is connected.

FIG. 9-8(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the characteristic unit 207SG in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, 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". The command form shown in FIG. 9-8(A) 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 composing the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 9-8(A), the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 207SG004A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a design. 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, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, as shown in, for example, FIG. 9-8(B), the determination result of whether the variable display result is “miss”, “big hit” or “small hit” (predetermined result) ) Or different EXT data depending on the determination result (big hit type determination result) which one of a plurality of big hit types is used when the variable display result is “big hit”.

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-8(B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result that the variable display result is “miss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit C” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the variable stop (determination) of the decorative symbol in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5. 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, for example, according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time saving control is not performed, and a command 9501H is a game state in which time saving control is performed (high base state). , The second game state designation command corresponding to the (time saving state).

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specification command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is possible to identify which error (abnormality) has occurred on the production control board 12 side. Therefore, the occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by the error notification processing described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening to notify that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small 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 or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of times of execution of the round in the big hit game state or the small hit game state (for example, "1" to "15"). To be done.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. It is the 1st starting opening winning a prize designation command which notifies that the 1st starting condition for executing the special drawing game which uses the 1st special drawing in 1st special design indicator 207SG004A 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 variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , Is a second start winning combination designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the image display device 5 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 on the image display device 5 or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second starting opening winning award designation command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to start when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

Command D0XXH is a setting value designation command for designating the newly set setting value from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started up without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (restoration of power interruption, also called hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has cleared the contents of the RAM 102 and activated (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that the operation of changing the setting value has started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started in the setting value changing state). The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the operation for changing the setting value has ended in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The command E105H is a set value confirmation start notification command for notifying that the operation for confirming the set value has started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started in the set value confirming state). The command E106H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the setting value confirmation operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been completed.

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 game control program to perform a control operation, and a numerical data that indicates a random number value independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 for performing, an I/O (Input/Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information are configured.

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 a 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 variable data write operation to store various data to the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of 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 for outputting various signals is also performed.

FIG. 9-9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 9-9, in the characteristic part 207SG of this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the variation pattern. Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determination, the random number value MR4 for general-purpose display result determination, and the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be updated by software in the CPU 103 using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

Although the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which each of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is used as a value in the range shown in FIG. 9-9, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of these random number values is used. The range of MR1 to MR5 may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

9-10 show the variation patterns in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the display result is a “big hit”. Further, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to the case where the variation display result is "small hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “miss” and the variation display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “miss” and the variation display mode of the decorative pattern is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “miss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result of "small hit" is called a small hit variation pattern.

The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. Although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and like normal reach α, normal reach β,... A plurality of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Further, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ,... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 9-10, regarding the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the super reach variation patterns of super reach α and super reach β are used. Is set shorter than. In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach reach of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the variation time of the variation pattern in which the reach reach of super reach β is executed In this case, the special figure change time is set longer than the change pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach α is executed.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is set to be high. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as will be described later, these variation patterns are classified into variation pattern types such as non-reach type, normal reach type, and super reach type. Instead of first determining and then determining a variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern, only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in addition to the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, a random value for fluctuation pattern type determination is provided to change these fluctuations. It is also possible to first determine the type of the variation pattern from the random number for determining the pattern type, and then determine the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-10, an example is shown in which the variation content (effect content) is predetermined for each variation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and even if the variation pattern is the same, the variation content (effect content) may be different depending on the set value. For example, in the case of the normal reach loss variation pattern PA2-1, when the set value that is set is 1, the variation pattern that is the normal reach loss is set, and when the set value is 2, the pseudo continuous production is performed. If the set value that is set is 3 as a variation pattern that is executed twice and becomes non-reach loss, a pseudo continuous effect is performed 3 times and a variation pattern that becomes super-reach loss...

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of the various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing the random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-11 to 9-13, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display such as a special symbol or an ordinary symbol. A fluctuation pattern table for storing a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the display result determination table (set value 1) shown in FIG. 9-11(A), the display result determination table (set value 2) shown in FIG. 9-11(B), and FIG. -11(C) display result determination table (setting value 3), FIG. 9-12(A) display result determination table (setting value 4), FIG. 9-12(B) display result determination table ( Setting value 5), display result determination table (setting value 6) shown in FIG. 9-12(C), jackpot type determination table (for first special symbol) shown in FIG. 9-13(A), FIG. 9-13( B) big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in, large hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, loss variation pattern determination table, public figure display result determination table (not shown), universal figure A fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) and the like are included.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the big hit changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing described later, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the jackpot is changed. .. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages. In other words, the set value is 6 which is the largest value, which is the most unfavorable value for the game hall side, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the more advantageous value the game hall side has. Become.

9-11(A) to 9-11(C) and 9-12(A) to 9-12(C) are explanatory views showing the display result determination table corresponding to each set value. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, a display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, separate display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 9-11(A) to FIG. 9-11(C) and FIG. 9-12(A) to FIG. 9-12(C), in each display result determination table, the game state is a probable change state ( In the (high accuracy state), more determination values are assigned to the special jackpot display result of the "big hit" than in the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state). Thereby, in the probability variation state (high accuracy state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and the big hit game state is controlled. Then, the probability determined (in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, 1/300 when the setting value is 1, 1/280 when the setting value is 2, 1/260 when the setting value is 3 Compared to 1/240 when the value is 4, 1/220 when the setting value is 5, 1/200 when the setting value is 6, compared to the special figure display result as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state Then, the probability of being determined becomes higher (in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, 1/200 when the setting value is 1, 1/180 when the setting value is 2, and 1/ when the setting value is 3). 160, 1/140 when the setting value is 4, 1/120 when the setting value is 5, and 1/100 when the setting value is 6). That is, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability changing state (highly accurate state), it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is controlled as compared to the normal state and the time saving state. The determination value is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so as to be higher.

Further, in each display result determination table, the determination value is assigned so that the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state and the set value. Has been. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-11(A) to FIG. 9-11(C) and FIG. 9-12(A) to FIG. 9-12(C), regardless of the game state and the set value, The probability that it is determined to control the small hit game state with the special figure display result as "small hit" is set to 1/200. In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, the probability that the special figure display result is set as “small hit” regardless of the set value and the small hit game state is controlled is the same probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of determining to control the small hitting game state as the small hitting result may be different according to the set value.

Further, as described above, in each gaming state, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the probability that it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special map display result as "big hit" is the largest. The lower the value of the set value, the larger the value of the set value is, and the determination value is assigned so that the probability of being determined to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" is set (big hit probability: set value 6>set value). 5>set value 4>set value 3>set value 2>set value 1).

That is, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and the value of MR1 is shown in FIGS. 9-11(A) to 9-11(C) and 9-12. If any of the hit judgment values corresponding to the big hit shown in (A) to FIG. 9-12 (C) is matched, it is determined that the special design is a big hit (big hit A to big hit C). Also, MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIGS. 9-11(A) to 9-11(C) and 9-12(A) to 9-12(C). Then, it is decided to make a small hit for the special symbol. That is, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is determined with a probability according to the set value. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 9-11(A) to 9-11(C) and 9-12(A) to 9-12(C) is the probability (ratio) of being a big hit and the small hit. Indicates the probability (rate) of Also, to determine whether to make a big hit, it means to decide whether to control the big hit game state, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B stop symbols in It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot design. Also, determining whether to make a small hit, it is to determine whether to control the small hit game state, stop in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 causes the display results shown in FIGS. 9-11(A) to 9-11(C) and 9-12(A) to 9-12(C). It is designed to judge whether to make a big hit or a small hit using a judgment table. Whether or not to make a small hit may be individually determined.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a total of 6 setting values 1 to 6 that can be set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine is not limited to this. The set value that can be set to 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more.

9-13(A) and 9-13(B) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Is. Of these, FIG. 9-13(A) determines the jackpot type by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a table when doing. Moreover, FIG. 9-13(B) determines the jackpot type by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a case table.

The jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, the jackpot type is one of jackpot A to jackpot C, based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine

Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, as a big hit type, a big hit A (also called an uncertain variation big hit) that only the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game state and shifts to the low certainty high base state, and the big hit game After the completion, the high-accuracy control and the time saving control are executed, and a big hit B and a big hit C (also called a certainty big hit) are set so as to shift to the high-precision high base state.

The big hit game state by "big hit A" is a normally open big hit that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called 5 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to a first state that is advantageous to the player. The big hit game state by "B" is a normally open big hit that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the big hit game state by "big hit C" is a normally open big hit which is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player.

The time saving control executed after the big hit game state by the "big hit A" is that a special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment), or a special number of times of the predetermined number of times. Before the figure game is executed, the jackpot game state is entered and the game ends.

On the other hand, the high-accuracy control and the time saving control executed after the big hit game state of the big hit B or the big hit C are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit game state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurs again is big hit B or big hit C, high-precision control and time saving control are executed again after the end of the big hit game state, so the big hit game state is continuous without going through the normal state. It occurs in the so-called condominium state.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, an example is shown in which three types of big hits A to C are provided as big hit types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is 2 You may provide less than four types or four or more types.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-13(A), in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), if the setting value is "1", the determination value range of MR2 is from 0 to 299. , 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, 100 to 249 are assigned to the jackpot B, and 250 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A and 100 to 229 are assigned to the jackpot B in the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 200 to 299 are assigned to jackpot C. Further, when the set value is "3", 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 209 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 150 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “4”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A and 100 to 189 are assigned to the jackpot B in the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 190 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “5”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A and 100 to 169 are assigned to the jackpot B in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of the MR2. , 170 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. Further, when the setting value is "6", 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 149 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 150 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C.

In this way, when a big hit occurs in the special drawing game of the first special symbol, only the time saving control is executed after the big hitting game is finished. Among the big hit B and the big hit C for which both the probability change control and the probability change control are executed, the proportion for determining the big hit C becomes lower in the order of set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, if the variation special figure is the first special symbol, the highest payout rate is when the set value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6, and the set values are 5, 4, 3, 2, The smaller the order of 1, the lower the ball output rate.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9-13(B), in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), when the setting value is “1”, the determination value range of MR2 is 0 to 299. Of these, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, 100 to 199 are assigned to the big hit B, and 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 179 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2. , 180 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is "3", 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 159 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 160 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the setting value is "4", 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 139 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of the MR2. , 140 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “5”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 119 are assigned to the jackpot B, out of the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR2. , 120 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “6”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, and 100 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of the MR2. (The jackpot B is not assigned a judgment value).

In this way, when a big hit occurs in the special drawing game of the second special symbol, only the time saving control is executed after the big hitting game is finished. Of the big hit B and the big hit C for which both the probability variation control and the big hit C are executed, the proportion for determining the big hit C becomes lower in the order of set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when the variation special symbol is the second special symbol, the highest payout rate is the case where the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6, and the setting values are 5, 4, 3, 2, The smaller the order of 1, the lower the ball output rate.

In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the variation special figure is the second special figure and the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6, the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B. That is, the case where the jackpot type determination rate differs depending on the set value that is set is that one of the jackpot types is not determined (the determination rate is 0%). Although included, even when the variation special map is the second special map and the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6, there may be provided a case of determining the big hit type as big hit B. ..

In this way, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the big hit type when the variable display result is a big hit is different according to the set value that is set, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved. It has become.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined using MR2 which is a random number value for big hit type determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is It may be determined using MR1 which is a random number value for determining the special figure display result.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the larger the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous it is to the player (the jackpot probability is increased, and the jackpot C as the jackpot type is easily determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, while the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game itself does not change, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game playability is not limited to this, and may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

For example, when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is a game characteristic of looping at a rate of 65% (so-called probability variation loop type), When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the probability of jackpot in the normal state is 1/200, the game ball during the big hit game is a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7. While the game state after the big hit game is finished is controlled to a probable state based on passing, the game property (so-called V that the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the variation special map). Probability variation type), if the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the big hit probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (during time saving control). The game may be controlled to a big hit game state based on the ball passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 (so-called mixed type 1 type 2 type). Furthermore, if the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any one of 1-3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and A setting may be provided in which the small hit probability is high, but the number of prize balls obtainable during the big hit game is small (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 4 to 6). ..

Furthermore, in this way, when changing the game characteristic according to the set value, the common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, in the above example, when the set value is 1 to 3, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as a performance switch (every time a game ball passes through a predetermined area). It is used as a switch for executing a predetermined effect), and when the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (a game state is changed to a certain state based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch for controlling the jackpot gaming state).

The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. It is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is predetermined that the variation display result is "big hit", and the variation display result is "small hit" The jackpot variation pattern determination table to be used when it is predetermined, and the variation pattern determination table for loss to be used when it is predetermined to make the variation display result “miss” are prepared in advance. ing.

In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation patterns of the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot variation pattern (PB1-3) are set. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

As shown in FIGS. 9-15(A) and 9-15(B), as the big hit variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table (big hit A is used when the big hit type is big hit A. And a jackpot variation pattern determination table (for jackpot B and jackpot C) used when the jackpot type is jackpot B and jackpot C. These jackpot variation pattern determination tables (jack jacks) A) and the variation pattern determination table for big hits (for big hits B and big hits C) show fluctuation patterns for normal reach big hits (PB1-1), fluctuation patterns for super reach α big hits (PB1-2), and super reach β big hits. For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

As shown in FIG. 9-15(A), in the big hit variation pattern judgment table (for big hit A), when the set value is “1”, one of the judgment value ranges 1 to 997 of MR3 is set. Up to 400 are assigned to the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), 401 to 850 are assigned to the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and 851 to 997 are assigned to the super reach. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the β big hit. When the set value is “2”, 1 to 380 of the range of judgment values of MR3 of 1 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 381 to 835. Are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and 836 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3). When the set value is "3", 1 to 360 of the range of MR3 determination values of 1 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 361 to 820. Are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and 821 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3). When the set value is “4”, 1 to 340 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot in the range 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, and 341 to 805. Are assigned to the variation pattern of super-reach α big hits (PB1-2), and 806 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super-reach β big hits (PB1-3). When the setting value is "5", 1 to 320 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 321 to 790. Is a variation pattern of Super Reach α jackpot (PB1-2)
And 791 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit. When the set value is “6”, 1 to 300 of the range of judgment values of MR3 of 1 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 301 to 775 are set. Are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit, and 776 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3).

As shown in FIG. 9-15(B), in the variation pattern determination table for big hits (for big hits B and big hits C), when the set value is “1”, the judgment value range of MR3 is from 1 to 997. , 1 to 200 are assigned to the variation pattern of the normal reach jackpot (PB1-1), 201 to 550 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot (PB1-2), and 551 to 997 are assigned. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit. When the set value is “2”, from the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3, 1 to 180 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 181 to 510 are assigned. It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-2) of super reach α big hit, and 511 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β big hit (PB1-3). Further, when the set value is "3", of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3, 1 to 160 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 161 to 470 are set. It is assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and 471 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β big hit (PB1-3). When the set value is "4", 1 to 140 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 141 to 430 are set. The variation patterns (PB1-2) of super-reach α big hits are assigned, and 431 to 997 are assigned to the variation patterns (PB1-3) of super-reach β big hits. When the set value is "5", 1 to 120 of the range of MR3 determination values of 1 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 121 to 390 are assigned. The variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super-reach α big hit is assigned, and the variation patterns 391 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super-reach β big hit. When the set value is “6”, 1 to 100 of the range of judgment values of MR3 of 1 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach jackpot, and 101 to 350 are set. It is assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and 351 to 997 is assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β big hit (PB1-3).

In this way, when the big hit A is won in the special drawing game, the ratio of determining the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit is the ratio of determining the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3). And the set values become lower in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Further, when the big hit B or the big hit C is won in the special figure game, the rate of determining the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit determines the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit. The ratio is higher than the ratio and lower in the order of set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

In other words, in the present embodiment, when the determination values are “big hit B” or “big hit C”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “big hit A”. In this case, since the super-reach α is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the variation pattern of the super-reach β is executed, the player may be “big hit B” or “big hit C”. You can increase your expectations.

Also, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, the small hit variation pattern (PC1
For the variation pattern of -1), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value within a range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-15(C), in the variation pattern determination table for small hits, even if the setting value is any of 1 to 6, the determination value range of MR3 is 0 to 997. Among them, 0 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern (PC1-1) of the small hit. Although only the PC 1-1 is provided as the variation pattern for the small hit in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns are provided as the variation pattern for the small hit, With the set values 1 to 6, the variation pattern of the small hit may be determined from a plurality of variation patterns at different rates.

In addition, the variation pattern determination table for loss, the variation pattern determination table A for loss, which is used when the number of pending storage is 1 or less in the low base state where the game state is not subjected to time saving control, and the low base Loss variation pattern determination table B used when the total pending storage number is 2 to 4 in the state, and loss variation used when the total pending storage number is 5 to 8 in the low base state A pattern determination table C and a variation pattern determination table D for loss, which is used when the game state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed, are prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the variation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), the super reach A predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the β-miss, within the range of the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 9-16(A), in the variation pattern determination table A for loss (for one or less low-base medium total pending storage number), when the setting value is “1”, the determination value of MR3 is In the range 1 to 997, 1 to 450 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 451 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1). Up to 900 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 1 to 430 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-1) out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, and 431 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the set value is “3”, 1 to 410 of the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 411 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is "4", out of the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3, 1 to 390 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 391 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “5”, 1 to 370 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 371 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, 1 to 350 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-1) out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, and 351 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, a shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), a normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and a super reach corresponding to the total pending storage number of 2 to 4 are stored. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern of α-miss (PA2-2) and the variation pattern of super-reach β-loss (PA2-3) within the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. ing.

As shown in FIG. 9-16(B), in the variation pattern determination table B for loss (for the number of low-base medium total pending storage numbers 2 to 4), when the setting value is “1”, the determination value of MR3 In the range 1 to 997, 1 to 500 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 501 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 1 to 480 of the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 481 to 700 are set. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the set value is “3”, 1 to 460 of the judgment value range 0 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 461 to 700 are set. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the setting value is "4", 1 to 440 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 441 to 700 are set. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “5”, 1 to 420 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 421 to 700 are set. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, 1 to 400 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2) in the range of 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, and 401 to 700 are assigned. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, a shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), a normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and a super-reach that correspond to a total pending storage number of 5 to 8 are stored. Variation pattern of alpha loss (PA2-2),
A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss in a range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

As shown in FIG. 9-16(C), in the variation pattern determination table C for loss (for 5 or more low base medium total pending storage numbers), when the set value is “1”, the determination value of MR3 is Of the range 1 to 997, 1 to 550 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 551 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach-loss variation pattern (PA2-1). Up to 900 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 1 to 530 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3) in the determination value range 1 to 997 of MR3, and 531 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “3”, 1 to 510 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3) in the determination value range 1 to 997 of MR3, and 511 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the set value is "4", 1 to 490 out of the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 491 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “5”, 1 to 470 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 471 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, 1 to 450 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 451 to 700 are set. The normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table D for the loss, the variation pattern of the shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of the normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the variation pattern of the super reach α loss ( PA2-2), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in the range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

As shown in FIG. 9-10(D), in the variation pattern determination table for loss D (for high base), when the setting value is “1”, among the determination value ranges 1 to 997 of MR3, 1 to 550 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), 551 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 900 are super reach α. The variation pattern of the loss (PA2-2) is assigned, and 901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is "2", the range of the judgment value of MR3 is 1
˜997, 1 to 530 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), 531 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 900 To 901 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). When the setting value is “3”, 1 to 510 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-4) out of the range 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, and 511 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3).

Further, when the setting value is “4”, 1 to 490 out of the range of judgment values 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 491 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “5”, 1 to 470 of the judgment value range 1 to 997 of MR3 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 471 to 700 are set. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3). Further, when the setting value is “6”, 1 to 450 are assigned to the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-4) in the range of MR3 determination values 1 to 997, and 451 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 to 900 is assigned to the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 is assigned to the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-2). It is assigned to PA2-3).

As described above, when using the variation pattern determination tables A to D for loss, the rate of determining the non-reach variation pattern or the normal reach variation pattern is higher than the rate of determining the super reach variation pattern, and the rate of determining the normal reach variation pattern. Are set to decrease in the order of set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. When using the variation pattern determination tables for loss A to D, regardless of the variation pattern determination table, 701 to 900 of the determination values are variation patterns of the super reach α loss, and 901 to 997 of the determination values are the super reach β loss. If each variation pattern is assigned, that is, if the variation display result is a loss, the variation pattern of super reach is determined by a common determination ratio regardless of the set value. It is possible to prevent the staging effect from being reduced due to the fact that the variable display due to is not executed.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the determination rate of the variation pattern of super-reach α loss and the determination rate of the variation pattern of super-reach β loss are completely the same between the set values as variation patterns for loss. However, the present invention is not limited to this, the determination rate of the variation pattern of these super-reach α loss and the determination rate of the variation pattern of super-reach β loss is between each set value. May differ by a slight difference (for example, about 1%).

In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach is the same regardless of the set value that is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display result is a loss, the determination rate of all variation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach is the same regardless of the set value that is set. Alternatively, only the determination rate of the variation pattern of either non-reach or normal reach may be the same.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the variation pattern of the super reach β loss are irrespective of the set value that is set. Although the example in which both of the determination ratios are the same regardless of the set values is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is a loss, the super reach α The determination rate of only one of the loss variation determination rate and the super reach β loss variation determination rate may be the same regardless of the set value.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the variation pattern of the super reach β loss are irrespective of the set value that is set. Although the example in which both of the determination ratios are the same regardless of the set values is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and is set even when the variable display result is a big hit. Regardless of the set value that is set, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach jackpot may be the same regardless of the set value that is set.

In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination rate of the variation pattern of non-reach or normal reach is different depending on the set value that has been set, but this is exemplified. Depending on the set value that has been set, there may be one or more undetermined variation patterns among the non-reach variation patterns and the normal reach variation patterns. That is, if the determination rate of the variation pattern differs depending on the set value, one of the variation patterns is not determined (the determination rate is 0%), or the specific variation pattern is 100%. It is also included to determine by the ratio of.

The variation time of the non-reach-miss variation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach-loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further, the non-reach-loss variation of the variation pattern (PA1-2). The pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time (see FIGS. 9-10). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the variation pattern of non-reach-miss with short variation time is determined, the pending storages are easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, by making a start winning, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winnings in which no reserved memory is made, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without a long shortening of the fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not performed because the time for the variable display is lengthened.

Further, in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9-16(A) to 9-16(C), the variation is made by using a variation variation determination table for loss, which varies depending on the total number of pending storages. Although the mode for deciding the pattern is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of pending storages in the special symbol to be changed (for example, when executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the first The number of special symbols pending storage, when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, the variation pattern may be determined by using a different variation pattern determination table for loss according to the number of pending storage of the second special symbols).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table for each loss of the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, even if the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any value of 1 to 6, the variation pattern of the super reach loss. The ranges of random number values assigned to (PA2-2 and PA2-3) are the same. However, since the jackpot probability and the loss probability are different according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the rate at which the variable display is actually executed in the variation pattern of the super reach loss (variation pattern of the super reach loss) The appearance rate) varies depending on the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the variation display is performed in the variation pattern of the super reach loss according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the example is different. The present invention is not limited to this, and in consideration of the jackpot probability and the loss probability for each set value, the variable display shows the variation of the super reach loss at the same rate regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be executed in a pattern.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 9-1 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, 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 be supplied with power). It In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The data holding area for game control includes a first special figure reservation storage section, a second special figure reservation storage section, a general figure reservation storage section, a game control flag setting section, a game control timer setting section, and a game control counter. It is provided with a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The 1st special figure reservation storage section, the game ball has passed (entered) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the winning a prize device 6A forms, the starting winning a prize (the 1st starting winning a prize) occurs, but the special drawing which is not started yet Hold data of the game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit associates the winning number (the order of detecting the game balls) with the holding number with the first start winning hole and establishes the first start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. Based on the CPU 103, the random number value MR1 for the variable display result determination, the random number value MR2 for the jackpot type determination, the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR3 for the variation pattern determination, etc. It is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). In this way, the pending data stored in the first special figure pending storage unit indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game (special figure display result ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

The second special figure reservation storage unit, the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred, but has not yet started. The pending data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number into the second starting winning opening (detection order of the game ball) with the holding number, and establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Based on the above, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like a random number value MR1 for determining a variable display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a numerical value data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, etc. It is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display result in this special figure game ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

In addition, with the game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening, the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing (entering) of the gaming starting ball. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, starting port data indicating which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has passed (entered) is included in the holding information and stored in association with the holding number. ..

The ordinary figure reservation storage unit stores the retained information of the ordinary figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate, and is used for determining the general figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 and the like are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit 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 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 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 stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 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, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be one for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 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 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

Next, the display on the display monitor 207SG029 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9-17(A), the display monitor 207SG029 includes a first display unit 207SG029A, a second display unit 207SG029B, a third display unit 207SG029C, and a fourth display unit 207SG029D. Each of the first display unit 207SG029A to the fifth display unit 207SG29E is composed of 7 segments configured by 7 segments that draw the shape of "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the 7 segments. The first display unit 207SG029A to the fifth display unit 207SG29E are capable of lighting and blinking in various colors, for example, red, blue, green, yellow, white and the like. It is also possible to display these colors in different colors or so-called rainbows while changing these colors in an extremely short cycle.

The display control of the display monitor 207SG029 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment is executed by using the non-test area in the entire area of the ROM 101 or the RAM 102 during the test of the pachinko gaming machine 1. ..

On the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIG. 9-17(B) and FIG. 9-17(C), the base value calculated in the normal state (low accurate low base state) for every out 6000 balls in the full game state. Base L that is (real-time value during measurement), base 1 that is the base value calculated in the normal state (low accurate low base state) for each first out 6000 balls in all game states, and in all game states Base 2 which is the base value calculated in the normal state (low accuracy low base state) for every 2nd out 6000 balls, and the normal state for every 3rd out 6000 balls (low accuracy low base state) in all game states Base 3, which is the base value calculated in step 3, can be displayed. The base L, the base 1, the base 2, and the base 3 are displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 in percentage.

When the base L is actually displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, "b" is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and "L." is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display "bL." which is an abbreviation for the base L. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When the base 1 is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “1.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b1.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When displaying the base 2 on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “2.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b2.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When the base 3 is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “3.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b3.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D.

In the display monitor 207SG029 of the present embodiment, control for sequentially displaying the base L, the base 1, the base 2, and the base 3 is executed by the control of the main board 11 (CPU 103). For example, as shown in FIG. 9-19, the main board 11 executes control for switching the display on the display monitor 207SG029 in the order of base L→base 1→base 2→base 3 at 5 second intervals. The display color of each base value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is different depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-18, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1”, each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in white, and the pachinko gaming machine is displayed. When the set value set to 1 is "2", each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in blue, and when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is "3", it is displayed. Each base value on the monitor 207SG029 is displayed in yellow, and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “4”, each base value in the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in green, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed. When the set value set to "5" is displayed, each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in red, and when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is "6", the display monitor is displayed. Each base value in 207SG029 is displayed in purple. Therefore, a clerk or the like in the game arcade can specify the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 only by confirming the display color of the display monitor 207SG029, without the CPU 103 performing the set value changing process described later. ing.

Next, the game control main processing in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9-20 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (207SGSa001). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (207SGSa002). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (107SGSa003) or whether the RAM 102 (backup RAM) is normal (107SGSa004). If the backup data is not stored (207SGSa003; N) or the RAM 102 is not normal (207SGSa004; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017 and the backup data is stored and the RAM 102 is normal (207SGSa003; Y, 207SGSa004;Y) further determines whether the set value stored in the RAM 102 is any of 1 to 6, that is, whether the set value of a normal value is stored in the RAM 102 (207SGSa005).

When the set value stored in the RAM 102 is not any of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017, and when the set value stored in the RAM 102 is any of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; N). Y) indicates whether or not the set value changing flag indicating that the set value changing process to be described later was being executed before the power failure (the power failure occurred during the setting value changing process). It is determined whether or not (207SGSa006). If the setting value changing flag is set (207SGSa006; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017, and if the setting value changing flag is not set, the RAM clear flag indicating that the RAM clear process described later has been executed is executed. If it is set, the RAM clear flag is cleared (207SGSa007), and it is determined whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is being operated. (207SGSa008).

When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa008; Y), the RAM clear processing for clearing the RAM 102 is executed (207SGSa009), the RAM clear flag is set again, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 (207SGSa010). If the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa008; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 without executing 207SGSa009 and 207SGSa010.

In 207SGSa011, the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011; Y), it is further determined whether or not the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa012). When the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the lock switch 207SG051 being ON and the gaming machine frame 207SG003 being opened (207SGSa012; Y), the RAM clear flag is set. It is determined whether or not (207SGSa013a).

When the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa013a; Y), the set value changing process (207SGSa013b) for changing the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014, and the RAM clear flag. If is not set (207SGSa013a; N), a set value confirmation process (207SGSa013c) for confirming the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014.

If the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa011; N) or the open sensor is OFF (207SGSa012; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa014 without executing the processes of 207SGSa013a to 207SGSa013c.

In 207SGSa014, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set, that is, whether or not the RAM 102 is cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated this time (whether or not the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) is executed) ( 207SGSa014). When the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa014; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa022, and when the RAM clear flag is not set (207SGSa014; N), the power supply to the internal state of the main board 11 is stopped (power cut). Recovery processing for returning to the state of (207 SGSa015) is performed.

In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be. Then, the CPU 103 determines that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has recovered (started by hot start) in the state before the power failure, and transmits a command at the time of recovery including a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and proceeds to 207SGSa028. (207SGSa016).

Further, in 207SGSa017, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is operated (207SGSa017). When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa017; Y), it is further determined whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018) or the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa019).

When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018; Y) and the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, there is no backup data in the RAM 102, the RAM 102 is not normal, or a normal setting value is not set. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a formal procedure by the operation of an employee of the game hall (the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened and the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on while operating the clear switch while operating the pachinko gaming machine). When the machine 1 is started), the set value stored in the RAM 102 is cleared (207SGSa020), and if the set value changing flag is set, the set value changing flag is cleared (207SGSa021). Then, the processing of 207SGSa009 to 207SGSa016 described above is executed.

When the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa017; N), the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa018; N), and the open sensor 207SG090 is OFF (207SGSa019; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa031.

Further, in 2078SGSa022, the CPU 103 transmits a command at the time of restoration including a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start (207SGSa022). Then, the cold start notification timer corresponding to the period for notifying the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set (207SGSa023), and as shown in FIG. Notification of cold start is started by starting blinking (207SGSa024).

After the execution of 207SGSa024, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the cold start notification timer by -1 (207SGSa025) and determines whether or not the cold start notification timer has timed out (207SGSa026). If the cold start notification timer has not timed out (207SGSa026; N), the processing of 207SGSa025 and 207SGGSa026 is repeatedly executed, and if the cold start notification timer has timed out (207SGSa026; Y), all segments in the display monitor 207SG029. Ends blinking (207SGSa027), and proceeds to 207SGSa028.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, an example is shown in which all the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 are blinked over the period of the cold start notification timer (for example, 5 seconds) at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1, only some of the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 may blink. Alternatively, at least some of the segments forming the display monitor 207SG029 may be turned on.

Then, in 207SGSa028, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process (207SGSa028) for initializing the random number circuit 104, and causes the game control microcomputer 100 to periodically take a timer interrupt every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). The built-in CTC register is set (207SGSa029), and interrupts are enabled (207SGSa030). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

Further, in 207SGSa031, the CPU 103 informs the effect control board 12 based on the fact that an abnormal set value is stored in the RAM 102 (set value abnormal error), the fact that power is cut off during setting change described later, and the like. Then, an error designation command corresponding to the abnormal setting value is transmitted (207SGSa031). Further, the error notification execution waiting timer is set (207SGSa032). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the error notification execution waiting timer by -1 (207SGSa033), and determines whether or not the error notification execution waiting timer has timed out (207SGSa034). When the error notification execution waiting timer has not timed out (207SGSa034; N), the processing of 207SGSa033 and 207SGSa034 is repeatedly executed, and when the error notification execution waiting timer has timed out (207SGSa034; Y), the process shown in FIG. As shown in (B), a first display unit 207SG029A and a second display unit 207SG029B included in the display monitor 207SG029 are used as notifications (error notifications) of occurrence of a setting value error and recovery from power interruption during setting change. , “E.” is displayed on each of the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (207SGSa035).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-27(B), the CPU 103 blinks all the LEDs configuring the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa036), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 A security signal is output to a management device such as a management computer in the game arcade via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the above, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa032 (207SGSa037). After that, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 207SGSa032 to 207SGSa037 until the power failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 occurs (until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off by the operation of the clerk of the game hall or the like), and thereby the display monitor 207SG029. , 1st special symbol display device 207SG004A, 2nd special symbol display device 207SG004B the occurrence notification of the error is executed.

In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, the display monitor 207SG029, the first when the abnormal set value is set, or when the power is restored during the change of the set value. Since the special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are executed to notify the occurrence of an error, the clerk at the amusement hall, etc. generates an error from both the front side and the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and sets the set value. It is possible to recognize that the power was cut off during the change. In addition, since the occurrence of an error in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recovery from the power interruption during the change of the set value can be recognized by the gaming machine management device, the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. Has become.

In the game control main processing of the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or while the setting value is being changed in 207SGSa021. Although the mode in which the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) is executed after the flag is cleared is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear processing is performed. Does not determine that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or clear the setting value changing flag in 207SGSa021, but determines that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014 ; Y) may be performed.

FIG. 9-21(A) is a flowchart showing the RAM clear process (207SGSa009) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control surface process. In the RAM clear processing, the CPU 103 first designates the second address from the top in the RAM 102 (207SGSa041). Next, "00H" is set (stored) in the designated address (207SGSa042). Then, it is determined whether or not the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (FXXX described later) (207SGSa043). When the designated address is not the last address of the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; N), the next address in the RAM 102 is designated (207SGSa044), and the designated address is the address (F002) storing the RAM clear flag. It is determined whether or not (207SGSa45).

If the specified address is not the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045;N), the flow proceeds to 207SGSa042, and if the specified address is the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045;N), the Address is designated and the process proceeds to 207SGSa042 (207SGSa046). When the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; Y), the RAM clearing process ends.

In the RAM 102 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, addresses (F000 to FXXX) are assigned to each storage area, as shown in FIG. 9-21(B). Of these storage areas, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102, and the second address (F001) from the head of the RAM 102 will be described later. The temporary setting value is stored. Further, a RAM clear flag is stored in the third address (F002). At other addresses (F003 and later), special figure holding storage, general figure holding storage, various counter values, various timers, various flags, and game information including error information generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are stored. .. The backup data (including the backup flag) is stored in a specific backup data storage area among the areas in which other information is stored. A value (for example, the set value “0”) indicating the factory shipping state is set in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102 at the time of factory shipment. Incidentally, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a state where the value indicating the factory shipping state is set in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102, the setting change process may be executed without fail, or the image may be displayed. You may urge to restart the pachinko gaming machine 1 for executing the setting change processing by the display on the display device 5 or the like.

That is, the RAM clearing process in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment is a process of clearing the data other than the set value and the RAM clear flag by storing "00H" in the address excluding the set value.

Note that the characteristic portion 207SG in the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which data other than the set value is cleared in the RAM clear processing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold. When started at the start, only the game information stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 (address F003 or later in the characteristic unit 207SG of this embodiment) may be cleared.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG in the present embodiment, the form in which the RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear flag is set in the game control microcomputer. By storing in 100 registers (for example, an accumulator that is the center of calculation, a flag register that stores the state of the accumulator, or a general-purpose register), the processing of storing and reading the RAM clear flare in the RAM 102 is omitted, The processing load of the CPU 103 may be reduced. When the RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102, the degree of freedom of the register can be improved more than when the RAM clear flag is stored in the register of the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to prevent the information (data) from being overwritten.

FIG. 9-22 is a flowchart showing the setting value changing process (207SGSa013b) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main process. In the setting value change process, the CPU 103 first starts the lighting of all the segments forming the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa051), and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator. 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa052, see FIG. 9-27(A)). Further, the CPU 103 selects only one of the segments constituting the round display 207SG131 as a mode (a mode that is neither the big hit A, the big hit B, or the big hit C shown in FIG. 9-6) according to the setting value changing process. Is turned on (207SGSa052a).

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa053), and determines whether or not any one of the setting values 1 to 6 is stored in the address F000 of the RAM 102. (207SGSa053a). RAM1
When a value other than 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in 02, or when the set value is not stored in the RAM 102 (when the set value is cleared in 207SGSa020), the set value is set in the address F000 in the RAM 102. Is set to "1" (setting value is reset to "1"), and the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 (207SGSa053b). If any one of 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the RAM 102 (207SGSa053a; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 without executing the process of 207SGSa053b.

In 207SGSa054, the CPU 103 sets a power cut detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power cut detection process is executed. Then, the value of the power cut detection process execution start wait timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa055), and it is determined whether the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa056). When the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has not timed out (207SGSa056; N), the processes of 207SGSa055 and 207SGSa056 are repeatedly executed, and the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa056; Y). Executes power-off detection processing (207SGSa057).

After the power-off detection processing is executed, the CPU 103 starts displaying the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa058), and via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to the management device such as the management computer of the game arcade (207SGSa059).

Then, the CPU 103 sets the setting value changing flag (207SGSa061) and determines whether or not the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated (207SGSa062). When the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is not operated (207SGSa062; N), the operation proceeds to 207SGSa065, and when the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated (207SGSa062; Y), the address F001 of the RAM 102 is changed based on the operation of the setting changeover switch 207SG052. The contents are updated (207SGSa063).

Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "1", the setting value "2" which is one step more advantageous to the player than "1" is set as the temporary setting value. When the setting value stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "2", the setting value "3" which is one step more advantageous to the player than "2" is provisionally set. A numerical value that is one larger than the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, such as being stored as the setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102, is stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 as the borrowing setting. When the set value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "6", "1" may be stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 as a temporary set value.

Then, the CPU 103 displays the set value (temporary set value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa064), and determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065).

When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processes of 207SGSa062 to 207SGSa065 to store a new provisional set value in the address F001 of the RAM 102 or the address stored in the address F001. The set value is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029.

If the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa065 (207SGSa065; N), the CPU 103 clears the setting value changing flag (207SGSa066) and displays the setting value (or temporary setting value) on the display monitor 207SG029. Ends (207SGSa067), and turns off all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa067a). Further, the CPU 103 ends the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the lighting of the segments forming the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa068, 207SGSa068a).

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether a temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069). If the temporary setting value is not stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa072, and if the temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; Y), further in the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the value of the setting value stored in the address F000 is different from the value of the temporary setting value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070).

When the value of the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 and the value of the temporary setting value stored in the address F001 are the same (207SGSa070; N), the processing proceeds to 207SGSa072 and is stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102. If the value of the set value that is stored is different from the value of the temporary set value that is stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070; Y), the temporary set value that is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 is stored in the address F000. Store (207SGSa071), and proceed to 207SGSa072. That is, in the process of 207SGSa071, the temporary setting value is updated and stored in the RAM 102 as the actual setting value.

Moreover, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa073), and ends the setting value change processing.

FIG. 9-23 is a flowchart showing a set value confirmation process (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main process. In the setting value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first starts the lighting of all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa101), and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator. 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa102, see FIG. 9-27(A)). Further, the CPU 103 selects only one of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 as a mode (a mode that is neither the big hit A, the big hit B, nor the big hit C shown in FIG. 9-6) according to the set value confirmation process. Is turned on (207SGSa103).

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a set value confirmation start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa104), and sets a power cut detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power cut detection process is executed (207SGSa105). ). Then, the value of the power cut detection process execution start wait timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa106), and it is determined whether or not the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa107). When the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has not timed out (207SGSa107;N), the processes of 207SGSa106 and 207SGSa107 are repeatedly executed, and the power cut detection process execution start timer has timed out (207SGSa107;Y). Executes power-off detection processing (207SGSa108). Note that this power failure detection processing (207SGS
a108) is the same process as the power-off detection process (207SGSa057) of the setting value change process described above.

After the power-off detection processing is executed, the CPU 103 starts displaying the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa109) and via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to the management device such as the management computer of the game arcade (207SGSa110).

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111; Y), the CPU 103 waits until the lock switch 207SG051 is turned OFF by repeatedly executing the process of 207SGSa111. When the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa111 (207SGSa111; N), the display of the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa112), and the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are also displayed. All the segments that make up are turned off (207SGSa112a). Further, the CPU 103 ends the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, and the second hold indicator 207SG025B and the lighting of the segments forming the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa113, 207SGSa114).

Then, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value confirmation end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa115), and ends the setting value confirmation processing.

Thus, from the start of the set value change process and the set value confirmation process, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207Sg004B and the round display device 207SG131, and the first hold display device 207SG025A, the second By starting blinking of the hold indicator 207Sg025B and the right-handed lamp 207SG232, the player, the clerk of the game hall, or the like can change the set value or the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to recognize that confirmation is in progress.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, at the start of the setting value changing process or the setting value confirming process, among the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 as a mode corresponding to the setting value changing process or the setting value confirming process. Although the mode in which only one LED is turned on is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting patterns of the segments that make up the round display 207SG131 are jackpot A and jackpot shown in FIG. 9-6. The lighting mode is not particularly limited as long as it does not correspond to either B or big hit C.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-27(A), at the start of the set value change processing or the set value confirmation processing, an aspect corresponding to the set value change processing or the set value confirmation processing is performed. As an example, the mode in which the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 are lit in the same manner is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 can change the set value. The lights may be turned on in different manners at the start of the process and the start of the set value confirmation process.

As described above, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is opened with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 open. By turning ON the clear switch and the clear switch, the set value changing process is executed.

At this time, on the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIGS. 9-25(A) to 9-25(E), the first display unit 207SG029A and the second display unit are turned off by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display using the 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (display of the base value shown in FIG. 9-17) ends. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 according to the present embodiment uses different numbers of display units when the setting value changing process is executed at the time of startup and when the base value is displayed after the startup is completed.

Next, when the CPU 103 starts the set value changing process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. Then, when the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated in the state where the set value is displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG029D as described above, the display on the fourth display unit 207SG029D is updated. When the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off in this state, the numerical value displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG29D is set as a new set value.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on while the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened. By setting (clear switch is OFF), the setting value confirmation processing is executed.

At this time, on the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIG. 9-25(A), FIG. 9-25(B) and FIG. 9-25(E), by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1, The display using the display unit 207SG029A, the second display unit 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (the display of the base value shown in FIG. 9-17) ends. In other words, the display monitor 207SG029 according to the present embodiment uses different numbers of display copies depending on whether the set value confirmation process is executed at startup or when the base value is displayed after startup is completed.

Next, when the CPU 103 starts the set value confirmation process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. The display of the set value on the fourth display unit 207SG029D ends when the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is ready for a game.

FIG. 9-24 is a flowchart showing the power failure detection process (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the set value change process and the set value confirmation process. In the set value confirmation processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power supply cutoff signal from the power supply board (not shown) indicating that the power supply voltage has dropped below a predetermined value (207SGS081). If the power-off signal is not input (207SGS081; N), the process is terminated, and if the power-off signal is input (207SGS081; Y), the backup data including the setting value information stored in the RAM 122 is specified. Then, the specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (207SGS083) (207SGS083). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (207SGS084), the process shifts to a loop process in which neither process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off.

Incidentally, in the game control timer interrupt processing in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
After performing the same power interruption detection processing (207SGS200) as 108, S21 to S27 (see FIG. 4) are executed.

The invention 207SG has been described above by exemplifying the characteristic portion 207SG. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 207SG,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be variably displayed and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
A setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the set value changing process shown in FIG. 9-22) capable of setting any set value among a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6 as set values); ,
With game control means capable of executing control relating to the advantageous state based on the setting value set by the setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing),
Equipped with
Controlled by the game control means, at least an information display unit including a variable display unit (eg, first special symbol display device 207SG004A and second special symbol display device 207SG004B) capable of performing variable display (eg, game information display Part 207SG200),
When the specific condition is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-20, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the clear switch, the lock switch 207SG051, and the open sensor 207SG090 are each ON), the setting value of the setting means is changed. The process shifts to a setting state in which the setting can be performed (for example, the state in which the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process shown in FIG. 9-22),
When in the setting state, the information display unit displays a display that can be recognized as being in the setting state (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-27(A), the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process). If it is, the gaming machine characterized by lighting all the segments that make up the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B), according to this feature, the game Since it is informed that the setting state is set in the information display unit in which the variable display, which is an important display in the machine, is notified, it is possible to perform a suitable notification.

Further, the invention 208SG has been described by exemplifying the characteristic portion 207SG. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 208SG,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be variably displayed and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
A setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the set value changing process shown in FIG. 9-22) capable of setting any set value among a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6 as set values); ,
With game control means capable of executing control relating to the advantageous state based on the setting value set by the setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing),
Equipped with
Controlled by the game control means, at least an information display unit including a variable display unit (eg, first special symbol display device 207SG004A and second special symbol display device 207SG004B) capable of performing variable display (eg, game information display Part 207SG200),
When the specific condition is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-20, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the clear switch, the lock switch 207SG051, and the open sensor 207SG090 are each ON), the setting value of the setting means is changed. The process shifts to a setting state in which the setting can be performed (for example, the state in which the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process shown in FIG. 9-22),
When the specific condition is satisfied but a predetermined error occurs, a display capable of specifying that the predetermined error has occurred is displayed in the variable display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-27(B)). In, when the error more than the set value occurs, the game machine characterized by flashing all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B) is described. According to this feature, in the variable display area in which the variable display, which is an important display in the gaming machine, is executed, the display notifies that the predetermined error has occurred even if the specific condition is satisfied. However, it is possible to preferably notify that a predetermined error has occurred.

Further, the invention 209SG has been described by exemplifying the characteristic portion 207SG. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 209SG,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium and capable of being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the set value changing process shown in FIG. 9-22) capable of setting any set value among a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6 as set values); ,
With game control means capable of executing control relating to the advantageous state based on the setting value set by the setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing),
A game value giving means for giving a game value based on a game medium entering a predetermined area (for example, a game ball wins a first starting winning opening, a second starting winning opening, a general winning opening 10, a large winning opening, etc. The part where the prize balls are paid out by doing),
It has a plurality of display units (for example, the first display unit 207SG029A to the fourth display unit 207SG029D), and has predetermined information (for example, shown in FIG. 9-17(C)) relating to the game value given by the game value giving means. An information display means (for example, display monitor 207SG029) capable of displaying a value),
Equipped with
The information display means can display setting value information that can specify the setting value set by the setting means when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-25, a pachinko game). When the lock switch 207SG051 and the opening sensor 207SG090 are ON and the clear switch is OFF when the machine 1 is started, the set value can be displayed in the set value confirmation state),
The number of the display units used is different between when the predetermined information is displayed and when the set value information is displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 9-25, the base value is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029). When displayed, the first display unit 207SG029A, the second display unit 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D are used, and when the set value is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, the fourth display unit is displayed. 207SG029D is used only)), a game machine is described. According to this feature, the setting value information is also displayed on the information display means capable of displaying the predetermined information regarding the game value, and thus the setting is performed. It is not necessary to separately provide a display means for displaying the value information, and the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

The characteristic part 207SG in the present embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention, Included in the invention.

For example, in the characteristic unit 207SG of the embodiment, the game information display unit 207SG200, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold display 207SG025A, the second hold display 207SG025B, ordinary Symbol display 207SG020, universal figure reservation display 207SG025C, round display 207SG131, right-handed lamp 207SG132, probability variation lamp 207SG133, time saving lamp 20
Although the form constituted from 7SG134 has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game information display unit 207SG200 includes the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B even if they are not included. All you have to do is

In the characteristic unit 207SG of the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process (setting value changing state) and the setting value checking process is being executed (setting value checking state). The 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A and the 2nd special symbol display device 207SG004B have been illustrated as being in the same mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process. There may be a case where the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are lit or blinked in different modes depending on whether there is a setting value confirmation process or not. By doing this, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in either the set value change state or the set value confirmation state depending on whether the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are lit or blinking. You can easily tell if there is.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state, by turning on all the segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, The display mode (lighting mode) of the 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B and the display mode when the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B derive and display the variable display result. Although different forms have been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, the display mode of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state (lighting Aspect) is different from the display mode when the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B derive and display the variable display result, if these first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol It is not necessary to turn on some of the segments of the display device 207SG004B.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state, all the segments and the round display device 207SG131 that constitute the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are configured. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The example is one in which the right striking lamp 207SG132 and all the segments composing the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are lit. Instead, in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state, one segment constituting the round display 207SG131 is turned on, the right-handed lamp 207SG132 is blinked, and the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are configured. The blinking of all the segments to be performed may not be executed, or only a part thereof may be executed.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the above-described embodiment, in the set value changing state and the set value confirming state, only one of the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this. Is not limited to this, and if the combination does not correspond to the jackpot type shown in FIG. 9-6, the number of lit segments of the round indicator 207SG131 in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state is plural. It may be.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the notification of the setting value abnormality error is executed using the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be individually provided with an error notification LED, and the LED may be lit or blinked to notify that a setting value error has occurred.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the display monitor 207SG029 for displaying the base value is displayed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine is not limited thereto. The display monitor 207SG029 may not be provided in the machine 1. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not provided with the display monitor 207SG029 as described above, a display means for displaying the set value (or the provisional set value) in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state may be newly provided. ..

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-mentioned embodiment, when the change of the set value or the confirmation of the set value is completed during the execution of the first movable body initialization processing or the second movable body initialization processing, the first movable body Depending on whether or not the initialization process is being executed, that is, whether or not the confirmation operation of the first movable body 207SG321 has already been completed, a new first movable body initialization process or a second movable body initialization process is performed. Although the mode for determining whether or not to execute is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not to execute a new first movable body initialization process or second movable body initialization process is It may be determined according to the operation distance of each movable body, the remaining period required for the confirmation operation of each movable body, and the like.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which configures the game information display portion 207SG200, The round display 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are set differently from those in the game to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. Is not limited to this, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, the round display that constitutes the game information display unit 207SG200 The device 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, etc. may be displayed (lighted or blinked) during the game as long as it can inform that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. ..

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which configures the game information display portion 207SG200, The round display 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are set differently from those in the game to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. Is not limited to this, and the “mode different from that during game” may include different blinking periods, luminance, different emission colors of each segment, and the like.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-described embodiment, the first movable body initialization process and the second movable body initialization are performed from the time when the effect control CPU 120 receives the setting value change start notification command or the setting value confirmation start notification command. As the processing, the mode in which the non-detection operation control and the actual operation confirmation operation control of each movable body are executed has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 notifies the setting value change start. From the time when the command or the set value confirmation start notification command is received, the non-detection operation control of each movable body is executed, and the effect control CPU 120 receives the set value change end notification command or the set value confirmation end notification command The actual operation confirmation operation control of each movable body may be executed.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which constitutes the game information display portion 207SG200, The mode in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state by lighting or blinking the round indicator 207SG131 and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not the one, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, the round display 207SG131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132 may be provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a position in the vicinity of the game information display unit 207SG200), which explains that the lighting and blinking are performed. By doing so, the clerk of the game hall who is not familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of lighting or blinking of the display 207SG025B, the round display 207SG131, and the right hitting lamp 207SG132 as a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the game control main processing of the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or while the setting value is being changed in 207SGSa021. Although the mode in which the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) is executed after the flag is cleared is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear processing is performed. Does not determine that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or clear the setting value changing flag in 207SGSa021, but determines that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014 ; Y) may be performed.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 10F)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, problems may occur from the following viewpoints. Conventionally, there is a pachinko game machine that can be set to any of a plurality of setting values based on a setting change operation, and can execute control of an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on the set setting value. there were. In such a pachinko gaming machine, in the setting confirmation processing for confirming the set value, it is possible to shift to the next processing only when all the main processings being executed are completed (for example, JP 2010-200902A). reference). However, in the case of a gaming machine as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-200902, when it is desired to confirm the settings immediately, it is necessary to wait until all the processes being executed are completed, and the setting confirmation work is preferably executed. I couldn't. The gaming machines according to the invention 10F, the invention 11F, the invention 12F, and the invention 13F which solve such problems are proposed below. In the following, the features of the gaming machine according to Invention 10F, Invention 11F, Invention 12F, and Invention 13F will be referred to as characteristic unit 10F. The characteristic unit 10F is characterized in that a game stop start process and a game stop end process are added to the above-described set value change process and set value confirmation process. The characteristic unit 10F can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above together with the characteristic unit 207SG.

FIG. 10-1 is a flowchart showing the setting value changing process in the characteristic unit 10F. In FIG. 10-1, the same processes as those in FIG. 9-22 are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the process of FIG. 9-20, the RAM clear process is executed in the process of 207SGa009 before the setting change process (207SGa013b) is executed. Therefore, at the stage of the setting change process (207SGa013b), no information about the game remains in the storage area. However, the RAM clear process (207SGa009) may be executed when it is determined that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014; Y). As a result, the RAM clear process is executed after the setting change process. In the characteristic unit 10F, description will be made on the assumption that the RAM clear process is executed after the setting change process. In the setting value change process, the CPU 103 first executes a game stop start process (10FS001). Details of the game stop start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10-3. After the game stop start processing, lighting of all the segments that form the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is started (207SGSa051). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 9-22 is executed.

Further, the CPU 103 executes the game stop termination process after executing the process of clearing the setting value changing flag (207SGSa066) (10FS002). Details of the game stop ending process will be described with reference to FIG. 10-4. After the game stop ending process, the display of the set value (or the provisional set value) on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa067). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 9-22 is executed.

FIG. 10-2 is a flowchart showing the set value confirmation processing in the characteristic unit 10F. 10-2, the same processing as that in FIG. 9-23 is denoted by the same reference numeral, and description thereof will be omitted. In the set value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first executes a game stop start process (10FS001). Details of the game stop start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10-3. This game stop start processing is common to the game stop start processing of FIG. 10-1. After the game stop start processing, lighting of all the segments that make up the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is started (207SGSa101). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 9-23 is executed.

Further, when the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off in 207SGSa111 (207SGSa111; N), the CPU 103 executes the game stop ending process (10FS002). Details of the game stop ending process will be described with reference to FIG. 10-4. This game stop end process is the same process as the game stop end process of FIG. 10-1. After the game stop ending process, the display of the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa112). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 9-23 is executed.

(About various timers)
Next, the game stop start processing will be described. During the game, a plurality of timers measure time and period relating to the game. When the game is stopped, the CPU 103 stops the counting of these timers. The plurality of timers will be described in order. The attacker opening time timer is a timer for measuring the opening time of the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 having the special winning opening. The CPU 103 uses an attacker opening time timer to measure the time from when the special winning opening door is opened to when it is closed. The inter-round interval period timer is a timer for measuring the interval period between rounds during the big hit game state. The CPU 103 measures the time from the end of a round to the start of the next round by the inter-round interval period timer.

The V lid opening time timer controls the gaming state of the V certainty variation after the jackpot game is finished to a certain variation based on passing through a certain switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the certain switch ( It is a timer for measuring the opening time of the V lid, which is provided in front of the sensor for detecting the V probability change and is controlled to the open state and the closed state. In the V-probable variation gaming machine, the V lid is opened in a predetermined round of a plurality of rounds. An area in which the V lid is opened is called a V winning area. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the V lid is opened to when it is closed by the V lid opening time timer. The V passage waiting time timer is a timer for measuring the time of V winning which determines that a game ball passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is valid. The CPU 103, after the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has changed from the open state to the closed state, has passed through a predetermined switch with a game ball (a special winning prize is given when the special winning opening door is about to close) A game ball that has passed through the switch is also determined as a V winning within the valid period. The CPU 103 measures the valid period of the V winning, in which the V winning is determined to be valid, by the V passage waiting time timer.

The electric-chu open time timer is a timer for measuring the open time when the electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wings, which is the variable winning ball device 6B (normal electric accessory), is controlled to be in the open state. .. The variable winning ball device 6B changes between a closed state and an open state, and the CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state to when it is closed by the electric Chu opening time timer. ..

The special figure variation time timer is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variable display of the special symbol. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the end of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol fluctuation time timer. The universal figure variation time timer is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variable display of the ordinary symbols. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol to the end of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal variable time timer.

The fanfare time timer is a timer for measuring a period in which the fanfare effect is executed, which is a period for notifying that the big hit is controlled at the start of the big hit. The fanfare period is a period in which the fanfare production as a production operation for notifying the start of the big hit game state is executed after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the fanfare effect by the fanfare time timer.

The ending time timer is a timer for measuring a period during which the ending effect is executed, which is a period for notifying the end of the big hit when the big hit ends. The ending period is a period in which the big hit ending process is executed, and is a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the ending effect to the end of the ending effect by the ending time timer.

The CPU 103 includes a special figure fluctuation stop period timer, a general figure fluctuation stop period timer, and the like as timers other than the above timers. The special figure fluctuation stop period timer is a timer for measuring the time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from when the variable display of the special symbol is derived and displayed until the next variable display of the special symbol is started. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable display of the special symbol is derived and displayed by the special figure fluctuation stop period timer until the variable display of the next special symbol is started. The universal figure fluctuation stop period timer is a timer for measuring the time (for example, 0.4 seconds) from when the variable display of the normal symbol is derived and displayed until the next variable display of the normal symbol is started. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable display of the ordinary symbol is derived and displayed by the universal figure fluctuation stop period timer until the variable display of the next ordinary symbol is started.

(Game stop start processing)
Next, the game stop start processing in the characteristic unit 10F will be described. FIG. 10-3 is a flowchart showing the game stop start processing in the characteristic unit 10F. First, in the game stop start processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the attacker opening time timer is operating (10FS010). In 10FS010, if the attacker opening time timer is in operation (10FS010; Y), the attacker opening time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the attacker release time timer is not operating (10FS010; N), it is determined whether the inter-round interval period timer is operating (10FS011). In 10FS011, if the inter-round interval period timer is in operation (10FS011; Y), the inter-round interval period timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the inter-round interval period timer is not operating (10FS011; N), it is determined whether the V-lid opening time timer is operating (10FS012). In 10FS012, if the V lid opening time timer is in operation (10FS012; Y), the V lid opening time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the V lid opening time timer is not in operation (10FS012; N), it is determined whether or not the V passage waiting time timer is in operation (10FS013). In 10FS013, if the V passage waiting time timer is in operation (10FS013; Y), the operating V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS020), and the process is ended.

If the V passage waiting time timer is not in operation (10FS013; N), it is determined whether or not the power-chu open time timer is in operation (10FS014). In 10FS014, if the power-chu open time timer is in operation (10FS014; Y), the power-chu open time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the power switch opening time timer is not operating (10FS014; N), it is determined whether the special figure variation time timer is operating (10FS015). In 10FS015, if the special figure fluctuation time timer is in operation (10FS015; Y), the special figure fluctuation time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the special figure variation time timer is not in operation (10FS015; N), it is determined whether the general figure variation time timer is in operation (10FS016). In 10FS016, if the universal figure fluctuation time timer is in operation (10FS016; Y), the universal figure fluctuation time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the universal figure variation time timer is not operating (10FS016; N), it is determined whether the fanfare time timer is operating (10FS017). In 10FS017, if the fanfare time timer is in operation (10FS017; Y), the fanfare time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the fanfare time timer is not operating (10FS017; N), it is determined whether the ending time timer is operating (10FS018). In 10FS018, if the ending time timer is in operation (10FS018; Y), the ending time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the ending time timer is not in operation (10FS018; N), it is determined whether or not a timer such as a special figure fluctuation stop period timer is in operation as another timer (10FS019). In 10FS019, if the other timer is in operation (10FS019; Y), the other timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the other timers are not operating (10FS019; N), the other processing (10FS021) is executed, and then the processing ends.

Here, the other processing (10FS021) includes the following processing. For example, a process for invalidating the firing of the ball hitting handle 30, a process for invalidating various sensors provided at the starting opening, the general winning opening 10, the out opening, and the passage gate 41, a process for invalidating detection of various errors, The process of invalidating the payout of prize balls is included. By the other process (10FS021), various processes are invalidated and the game is not normally executed.

(Game stop end processing)
Next, the game stop ending process in the characteristic unit 10F will be described. FIG. 10-4 is a flowchart showing a game stop ending process in the characteristic unit 10F. First, in the game stop ending process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the attacker opening time timer is stopped (10FS030). In 10FS030, if the attacker opening time timer is stopped (10FS030; Y), the stopped attacker opening time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process is ended. If the attacker release time timer is not stopped (10FS030; N), it is determined whether the inter-round interval period timer is stopped (10FS031). In 10FS031, if the inter-round interval period timer is stopped (10FS031; Y), the stopped inter-round interval period timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the inter-round interval period timer is not stopped (10FS031; N), it is determined whether the V-lid opening time timer is stopped (10FS032). In 10FS032, if the V-lid opening time timer is stopped (10FS032; Y), the stopped V-lid opening time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the V lid opening time timer is not stopped (10FS032; N), it is determined whether the V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS033). In 10FS033, if the V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS033; Y), the stopped V passage waiting time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process is ended.

If the V passage waiting time timer is not stopped (10FS033; N), it is determined whether the power cable open time timer is stopped (10FS034). In 10FS034, if the power-chu open time timer is stopped (10FS034; Y), the active power-chu open time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the power switch opening time timer is not stopped (10FS034; N), it is determined whether the special figure variation time timer is stopped (10FS035). In 10FS035, if the special figure fluctuation time timer is stopped (10FS035; Y), the stopped special figure fluctuation time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the special figure variation time timer is not stopped (10FS035; N), it is determined whether the universal figure variation time timer is stopped (10FS036). In 10FS036, if the universal figure fluctuation time timer is stopped (10FS036; Y), the suspended universal figure fluctuation time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the universal figure fluctuation time timer is not stopped (10FS036; N), it is determined whether the fanfare time timer is stopped (10FS037). In 10FS037, if the fanfare time timer is stopped (10FS037; Y), the stopped fanfare time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the fanfare time timer is not stopped (10FS037; N), it is determined whether the ending time timer is stopped (10FS038). In 10FS038, if the ending time timer is stopped (10FS038; Y), the stopped ending time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the ending time timer is not stopped (10FS038; N), it is determined whether or not a timer such as a special figure fluctuation stop period timer is stopped as another timer (10FS039). In 10FS039, if the other timers are stopped (10FS039; Y), the stopped other timers are activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the other timers are not stopped (10FS039; N), the other processing (10FS041) is executed, and then the processing ends.

Here, the other processing (10FS041) includes the following processing. For example, the process of enabling the firing of the ball hitting handle 30, the process of enabling various sensors provided in the starting port, the general winning opening 10, the out port, and the passage gate 41, the process of enabling the detection of various errors, It includes processing for enabling the payout of prize balls. By the other processing (10FS041), various kinds of processing are enabled and the game is normally executed.

(About the effect of the characteristic part)
As shown in FIG. 10-1 to FIG. 10-4, the CPU 103 controls the attacker opening time timer based on the fact that the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to the setting confirmation state while changing to the open state. Of the attacker opening time timer is restarted based on the completion of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the period during which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the open state is subtracted in the setting confirmed state, so that the game progresses, so that the player Can be prevented from becoming a disadvantage.

As shown in FIG. 10-1 to FIG. 10-4, the CPU 103 stops counting the period of the inter-round interval period timer on the basis of being controlled to the setting confirmation state during the inter-round interval period, and the setting confirmation state is Based on the completion, the time measurement of the period of the inter-round interval period timer is restarted. By doing so, it is possible to immediately confirm the setting and prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the interval period between rounds is subtracted in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. You can

As shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the CPU 103 stops the time measurement of the valid period of the V passage waiting time timer based on the fact that the setting confirmation state is controlled during the valid period of V winning, and confirms the setting. Based on the end of the state, the measurement of the valid period of the V passage waiting time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is prevented from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the valid period of the V winning is subtracted in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 10-1 to FIG. 10-4, the CPU 103 is based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, and the valid period of the power-chu open time timer. And stops the time measurement of the valid period of the power-chu open time timer based on the completion of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is disadvantaged because the game progresses when the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the enterable state in the setting confirmed state. It is possible to prevent that.

As shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the CPU 103 measures the effective period of the special figure variation time timer based on the fact that the special symbol variable display is controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display is executed. Is stopped, and the measurement of the effective period of the special figure variation time timer is restarted based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is prevented that the player is disadvantaged because the special symbol variable display is executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 10-1 to FIG. 10-4, the CPU 103 measures the effective period of the general-use variable time timer based on the fact that it is controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display of the ordinary symbols is executed. And restarts the measurement of the valid period of the universal figure variable time timer based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, it is possible to immediately confirm the setting and prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the variable display of the normal symbols is executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the CPU 103 stops the measurement of the effective period of the fanfare time timer based on the fact that the setting confirmation state is controlled when the fanfare production is being executed, Based on the end of the setting confirmation state, the measurement of the valid period of the fanfare time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fanfare effect being executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progressing. ..

As shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the CPU 103 stops the measurement of the effective period of the ending time timer based on the fact that the ending confirmation is controlled in the setting confirmation state while the ending effect is being executed, Based on the completion of the setting confirmation state, the counting of the valid period of the ending time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the ending effect being executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progressing. ..

As shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the CPU 103 is based on the fact that the CPU 103 is controlled to the setting confirmation state after the variable display of the special symbols is stopped and before the next variable display is started. The clocking of the period of the fluctuation stop period timer is stopped, and the clocking of the period of the special figure fluctuation stop period timer is restarted based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing this, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the game proceeds by subtracting the period in which the next variable display is started after the variable display of the special symbol is stopped in the setting confirmation state. This can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

(Regarding a modified example of the gaming machine related to the characteristic unit 10F)
Although the characteristic portion 10F has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in this example, and the present invention is not limited to modifications and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention. included. Below, the modification of the characteristic part 10F is demonstrated.

The game machine (so-called first-class game machine) that shifts to the big hit game state based on the variable display result of the special pattern and the decorative pattern has been described, but the special variable winning ball device (so-called accessory) provided in the game area A gaming machine (so-called second-class gaming machine) that shifts to a jackpot gaming state based on the fact that a game ball has won (V-winning) a special winning port (V winning port) inside, and the first and second types It may be applied to a game machine (one-two-mixer) in which and are combined. When the start winning to the second start winning opening is detected, the big hit determination is executed. When the result of the big hit is determined, the variable display of the second special figure is executed and the big hit display result becomes the big hit game. The game control similar to the jackpot based on the start winning to the first start winning opening, such as being controlled to the state, is executed. On the other hand, when the judgment result is not a big hit, the small hit judgment is executed, and when the judgment result is the small hit, the variable display of the second special figure is executed and the small hit display result becomes the small hit game. The special variable winning ball device for small hits is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. When the game ball is received by the special variable winning ball device for the small hit in the small hitting game state, and the game ball enters the special winning hole (V area) and is detected by the predetermined switch, the variable for the big hit The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes the second-class big hit game control in which the prize winning ball device is opened for a predetermined number of rounds and becomes a big hit game state.

In such a one-and-two-mixer, a small hit time timer may be provided for measuring an effective period in which a game ball that has entered the special winning opening (V area) is determined to be effective. The CPU 103 determines that a game ball that has passed a predetermined switch after the special variable winning ball device has passed from the open state to the closed state by the small hit time timer is within the valid period. The CPU 103 uses a small hit time timer to measure a period during which the winning of the special winning opening is effectively determined. Then, the CPU 103 stops measuring the valid period of the small hit time timer based on the fact that it is controlled to the setting check state while in the small hit game state, and based on the end of the setting check state. The counting of the effective period of the small hit time timer may be restarted. By doing this, it is possible to confirm the setting immediately, and it is possible for the player to be disadvantaged because the control is executed in the small hitting game state in the setting confirming state and the game progresses. Can be prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, various controls are executed in the setting confirmation state, but as shown in FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4, the same control is executed in the setting change state. Good. For example, the CPU 103 stops clocking of various timers based on being controlled to a setting change state when the player is in an advantageous state, etc., and various timers based on the completion of the setting change state. You may make it restart the time measurement of.

The control of the timer may be changed depending on whether the variable display of the special symbol is the big hit display result or the off display result. Specifically, if the variable display of the special symbol is the big hit display result, stop the timekeeping of the special figure variation time timer based on the fact that it is controlled to the setting confirmation state, and based on the setting confirmation state being completed. If the special display variable time timer is restarted and the variable display of the special symbol is displayed as a result, the special map variable time timer may not be stopped even if the setting confirmation state is controlled. .. In this way, for the big hit display result that is in an advantageous state for the player, the timer is stopped to give a disadvantage to the player, but the timer is stopped because the deviated display result does not cause a disadvantage to the player. You can prevent it from stopping. As a control method, it may be determined whether the current game state is a big hit display result or a deviant display result before the game stop start process accompanying the set value confirmation process is executed. Then, when the setting confirmation is executed during execution of the variable display of the deviation display result, during the execution of the variable display of the deviation, the symbol stop period is started without stopping the timekeeping of the special figure fluctuation time timer. At this time, the special figure fluctuation stop period timer may be stopped.

The timer control may be changed depending on whether the set value is advantageous to the player or not. For example, when the setting confirmation state is set when the setting value is advantageous to the player, various timers are stopped, but when the setting confirmation state is set when the setting value is unfavorable to the player, various timers are set. It may not be stopped.

The invention 10F has been described above by exemplifying the characteristic portion 10F. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 10F,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting value changing process) that can set any one of the setting values (for example, the setting values 1 to 3) of a plurality of stages having different degrees of advantage for the player with the setting changing operation. Part to execute)
A state control means capable of controlling a setting confirmation state capable of confirming which setting value is set (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the setting variable value confirmation processing);
A variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 7) that changes between a first state (for example, an open state) that is advantageous for the player and a second state (for example, a closed state) that is disadvantageous for the player.
A predetermined game execution means (e.g., CPU 103) capable of executing a predetermined game (e.g., round) for changing the variable winning device from the second state to the first state during the advantageous state a plurality of times;
And a variable winning timekeeping unit (for example, a CPU 103 that measures an attacker opening time timer) for measuring a period for changing the variable winning apparatus to the first state,
The variable winning timing means stops timing of the period based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state while the variable winning device is changing to the first state, and the setting confirmation state has ended. Based on the fact that the CPU 103 restarts the timekeeping of the period (for example, the CPU 103 measures the period of the attacker opening time timer based on the fact that the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to the setting confirmation state while changing to the open state). And restarting the time measurement of the attacker opening time timer based on the end of the setting confirmation state).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to immediately confirm the setting, and in the setting confirmation state, the period during which the variable winning device is changed to the first state is subtracted and the game progresses, so that the player Can be prevented from becoming a disadvantage.

The invention 11F has been described by exemplifying the characteristic portion 10F. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 11F,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting value changing process) that can set any one of the setting values (for example, the setting values 1 to 3) of a plurality of stages having different degrees of advantage for the player with the setting changing operation. Part to execute)
A state control means capable of controlling a setting confirmation state capable of confirming which setting value is set (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the setting variable value confirmation processing);
A normal variable display means (for example, CPU 103) that variably displays the normal identification information (for example, a normal symbol) and derives and displays the display result based on the fact that the game medium has entered the predetermined area (for example, the passage gate 41). ,
When the display result of the normal variable display means becomes a predetermined display result (for example, a universal figure), a normal variable winning means (for example, an open state) in which a game medium can enter for a predetermined period (for example, an open state) , A variable winning ball device 6B),
And a normal variable winning timekeeping means (for example, a CPU 103 which measures time by a power tube opening time timer) for measuring a period during which the normal variable winning means is in an enterable state,
The normal variable winning award timing means stops the time measurement of the period based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state when the normal variable winning award means is in an enterable state, and the setting confirmation state ends. Based on this, the time measurement of the period is restarted (for example, the CPU 103 determines that the valid period of the electric chew opening time timer is based on the control to the setting confirmation state when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state). Stop the time measurement, and restart the time measurement of the valid period of the electric Chu open time timer based on the end of the setting confirmation state).

According to such a configuration, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is disadvantaged because the game progresses when the normal variable winning means is in the enterable state in the setting confirmation state. Can be prevented.

The invention 12F has been described by exemplifying the characteristic portion 10F. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 12F,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player when a specific display is derived as a result,
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting value changing process) that can set any one of the setting values (for example, the setting values 1 to 3) of a plurality of stages having different degrees of advantage for the player with the setting changing operation. Part to execute)
A state control means capable of controlling a setting confirmation state capable of confirming which setting value is set (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the setting variable value confirmation processing);
And variable display timing means (for example, the CPU 103 that counts by a special figure variation time timer) that measures the execution period of the variable display of the identification information (for example, a special symbol),
The variable display timing means stops timing of the period based on the control in the setting confirmation state while the variable display of the identification information is being executed, and the period based on the termination of the setting confirmation state. (For example, the CPU 103 stops the measurement of the effective period of the special figure variation time timer based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display of the special symbol is executed, and confirms the setting) Resuming the valid period of the special figure variation time timer based on the end of the state).

According to such a configuration, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is disadvantaged because the identification information is variably displayed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. Can be prevented.

The invention 13F has been described by exemplifying the characteristic portion 10F. That is, the gaming machine according to Invention 13F,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player when a specific display result is derived,
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting value changing process) that can set any one of the setting values (for example, the setting values 1 to 3) of a plurality of stages having different degrees of advantage for the player with the setting changing operation. Part to execute)
A state control means capable of controlling a setting confirmation state capable of confirming which setting value is set (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the setting variable value confirmation processing);
A normal variable display means (for example, CPU 103) that variably displays normal identification information (for example, a normal symbol) and derives a display result based on that the game medium has passed through a predetermined area (for example, the passage gate 41).
An ordinary variable display timing means (for example, the CPU 103 that measures by a universal figure variation time timer) that measures the execution period of the variable display of the ordinary identification information,
The ordinary variable display timing means stops timing of the period based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state while the variable display of the ordinary identification information is being performed, and based on the termination of the setting confirmation state. To restart the time measurement of the period (for example, the CPU 103 stops the time measurement of the effective period of the universal figure variation time timer based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display of the normal symbol is executed, Based on the end of the setting confirmation state, restart the clocking of the validity period of the universal figure variable time timer).

According to such a configuration, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is disadvantaged because the variable identification information is normally displayed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. Can be prevented.

(Explanation regarding the association of the characteristic parts)
Each configuration related to the characteristic part may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to another characteristic part. The feature portions combined in this way or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of the configurations relating to other feature portions.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 pachinko game machine, 100 game control microcomputer, 120 effect control CPU, 123 display control unit.

Claims (2)

As the special identification information, the variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, which is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information, can be executed, and the gaming machine can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. And
Pending storage means for storing information on variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as pending storage information,
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information,
Corresponding display means capable of displaying the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display,
When there is a pending indication corresponding to at least said holding information stored in the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol, the advantageous state either hold display as a target, at a variable display corresponding to the hold display And a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation controlled in advance,
The suggestive effect execution unit changes the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information to be suggested by the suggestive effect as an execution pattern of the suggestive effect, and a suggestion by the suggestive effect . a second pattern that changes the display manner different pending display the hold display and the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information of interest, it is possible to execute,
As the second pattern, when the target of suggestion by suggestive effect is one of the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the other is changed. Is possible,
When variable display of the special identification information to be suggested of a subject with a suggestion effect is variable display of the first specific symbol, the percentage of executing the first pattern than said second pattern is high, the gaming machine. As the special identification information, the variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, which is more advantageous to the player than the first special identification information, can be executed, and the gaming machine can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. And
Pending storage means for storing information on variable display of the first special identification information and the second special identification information as pending storage information,
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information,
Corresponding display means capable of displaying the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display,
When there is a pending indication corresponding to at least said holding information stored in the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol, the advantageous state either hold display as a target, at a variable display corresponding to the hold display And a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation controlled in advance,
The suggestive effect execution unit changes the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information to be suggested by the suggestive effect as an execution pattern of the suggestive effect, and a suggestion by the suggestive effect . a second pattern that changes the display manner different pending display the hold display and the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information of interest, it is possible to execute,
As the second pattern, when the target of suggestion by suggestive effect is one of the variable displays of the first special identification information and the second special identification information, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the other is changed. Is possible,
When variable display of the special identification information to be suggested of a subject with a suggestion effect is variable display of the second specific symbol, the percentage of executing the second pattern than the first pattern is high, the gaming machine.

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