JP6744841B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

There has been proposed a game machine that transfers image data from CGROM to VRAM when power supply is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after the transfer of the image data from the CGROM to the VRAM is completed, the next process is started.

JP, 2009-72469, A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the operation when the power is turned on may be inappropriate.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably executing the operation at power-on.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
Transfer means for transferring data from the first storage means to the second storage means,
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the notification data used for notification is more than the performance data used for performance. Transfer with priority,
The control means is
While monitoring the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the performance data, it is possible to perform a notification according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data,
Relates to a control of the effect, and the first performance control data, including voice, a second performance control data including display control data for displaying is being the presentation data transfer while not including voice, Controllable based on either
Before the transfer of the first effect control data for outputting the sound is completed, the effect is controlled based on the second effect control data,
The notification data includes a plurality of specific notification data used for performing a specific notification,
The transfer means is
Transferring the specific notification data of 1 earlier than the other specific notification data,
The performance data can be divided and transferred,
When the effect data is divided and transferred, it is determined that one of the divided first effect control data has been transferred to the second storage means, and then the next divided part is transferred. The data for the first effect control is transferred,
It is characterized by
(B) As another gaming machine,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
Transfer means for transferring data from the first storage means to the second storage means,
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the notification data used for notification is more than the performance data used for performance. Transfer with priority,
The control means can monitor the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the performance data, and can execute the notification according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data.
The notification data includes a plurality of specific notification data used for performing a specific notification,
The transfer means is
Transferring the specific notification data of 1 earlier than the other specific notification data,
The performance data can be divided and transferred.
It may be characterized.
(1) Also, as another gaming machine,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU120 for effect control),
And a transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) that transfers data from the first storage unit (for example, ROM 121 or voice data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, RAM 122 or voice RAM),
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S81 and S82), and outputs the notification data used for the notification. , The performance data used for performing the performance is transferred with priority (for example, the processing in step S85 is executed after the processing in steps S91 and S92),
The control means monitors the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the effect data (for example, executes the process of step S86 in parallel with the effect data transfer started in step S85), and It is possible to execute a notification (for example, the process of step S87) according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data.
The notification data includes a plurality of specific notification data (for example, error notification audio data) used for performing a specific notification,
The transfer means transfers one piece of the specific notification data (for example, the notification data A) before the other specific notification data (for example, the notification data B) (for example, executes the processing of steps S91 and S92). The process of step S93 is executed later),
It may be characterized.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the notification using the notification data even during the transfer of the performance data, and it is possible to execute the notification corresponding to the defect during the transfer of the performance data.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The transfer means may transfer the notification data after the transfer of the control data is completed (for example, execute the process of S83 after determining Yes in step S82).
With such a configuration, control using the control data can be executed during the transfer of the effect data.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The transfer means transfers the notification data during the transfer of the control data (for example, executes the process of step S91 after determining Yes in step S98, and then executes the process of step S99). You can
With such a configuration, it is possible to promptly perform the notification using the notification data after the power is turned on.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The transfer means may divide and transfer the effect data.
With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the influence of the effect data transfer on other processing.

(A) Another gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU120 for effect control),
And a transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) that transfers data from the first storage unit (for example, ROM 121 or voice data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, RAM 122 or voice RAM),
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, the processing of steps S81 and S82 is executed), and the notification data used for the notification is transmitted. , The data for production used for performing the production is transferred with priority (for example, the processing of step S85 is executed after the processing of steps S83 and S84 is executed),
The control means monitors the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the effect data (for example, executes the process of step S86 in parallel with the effect data transfer started in step S85), and It is possible to execute the notification (for example, the process of step S87) according to the state of the gaming machine by using the notification data.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the notification using the notification data even during the transfer of the performance data, and it is possible to execute the notification corresponding to the defect during the transfer of the performance data.

(B) Another gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU120 for effect control),
And a transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) that transfers data from the first storage unit (for example, ROM 121 or voice data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, RAM 122 or voice RAM),
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, the processing of steps S81 and S82 is executed), and the notification data used for the notification is transmitted. , The data for production used for performing the production is transferred with priority (for example, the processing of step S85 is executed after the processing of steps S83 and S84 is executed),
The control means can execute operation control of the variable display means in parallel with the transfer of the effect data (for example, in parallel with transfer of the effect data started in step S85, steps S74 to S76). During the transfer of the effect data, the control based on the effect data is not executed (if No is determined in step S701, the process of step S703 is executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the operation control of the variable display means even during the transfer of the effect data, and it is possible to suppress the trouble caused by referring to the data before the transfer.

(D) Another gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU120 for effect control),
And a transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) that transfers data from the first storage unit (for example, ROM 121 or voice data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, RAM 122 or voice RAM),
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S97 and S98), and outputs the notification data used for the notification. , The data for effect used for performing the effect is transferred with priority (for example, the processing of step S85 is executed after the processing of steps S83, S84, S90, and S91),
The control data (for example, control data A) for monitoring the state of the gaming machine is transferred with priority over the notification data (for example, control data B) (for example, the processes of steps S97 and S98 are executed). The process of step S99 is executed later).
According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to more quickly monitor the state of the gaming machine, and it is possible to perform the notification using the notification data even during the transfer of the performance data, which causes a problem during the transfer of the performance data. A corresponding alert can be executed.

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 the explanation drawing which shows one example etc of contents of production control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value for games counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot type determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data holding area for game control. It is the figure which shows the constitution example and the like of production control pattern. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for effect control. It is 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 production control process treatment. It is the flowchart which shows the production control data setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the production control main processing of a modification. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the production control main processing of a modification. It is a figure which shows the data name and the content of data.

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

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 first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LED (light emitting diode), etc., and is identified in the special symbol game as an example of the variable display game. Special symbols (also called “special symbols”) that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (variably displayed). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns with different combinations of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

A plurality of types of special symbols are provided with symbol numbers corresponding to each. As an example, each of the numbers indicating “0” to “9” is assigned a symbol number of “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number of “10”. Just do it. Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, the numbers indicating "0" to "9" and the symbol indicating "-"), or the types may be different. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be respectively configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, "00" to "99". ..

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, respectively. In the decorative pattern display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions such as three, for example, decorative patterns that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special figure game, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, The variation (for example, vertical scroll display) of the decorative pattern is started in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5. The fixed decorative design (final stop design) that is the variable display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A, or a special special game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the drawing game, a plurality of types of decorative designs that can be respectively identified are variably displayed, and the fixed decorative design that is the variable display result is derived (or simply referred to as “deriving”). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol is to end the variable display by displaying the identification information such as the decorative symbol in a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display). .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, the variable speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion/contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative pattern completely in a stopped state for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing a slight shake or expansion/contraction.

The decorative patterns that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of patterns (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). A corresponding design number is attached to each of the decorative designs. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the decorative patterns are not limited to eight types, and may be of any type (eg, seven types or nine types) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a lost combination can be configured.

After the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed until the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow from the upper one to the lower one in order, and when the decorative symbol with the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative design with the smallest design number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" decorative pattern display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from a large symbol number to a small symbol number, and the symbols are displayed. When the decorative design with the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design with the largest design number may be displayed subsequently.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning prize memory display area 5H is arranged. In the starting winning a prize memory display area 5H, a hold memory display (hold display) is displayed that allows the number of variable displays held for a special figure game (special figure reserved memory number) to be specified. Here, to hold the variable display corresponding to the special drawing game, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the start winning by entering (entry). That is, the starting condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the decorative pattern is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. If the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established starting condition is suspended. Done. Whether the reserved memory display in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is generated based on the starting winning prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning prize hole, or the second starting winning prize hole is displayed by the gaming ball. The display mode (for example, display color or shape) may be changed depending on whether or not it is generated based on the start winning due to passing (entry).

In the display area of the image display device 5, a moving special figure display area 5I is provided on the left side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H. In the changing special figure display area 5I, an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed. The display corresponding to the currently executed variable display is also referred to as an in-execution display, an active display, a variable display corresponding display, or the like. The running display and the pending storage display are collectively referred to as a specific display. While the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A is being executed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening, it is executed as a circular shape in the changing special drawing display area 5I. Medium display is displayed. Further, while the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is being executed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening, it is a circular shape in the changing symbol display area 5I. A running display is displayed. That is, when the first or second start condition is satisfied, the display removed from the starting winning prize memory display area 5H is shifted and displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. Even if the player can understand which of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B the special symbol game is executed by the display of the changing special symbol display area 5I. Good. Note that the size and shape may be different between the hold storage display and the in-execution display.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special symbol hold storage number in a specifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second reserved display device 25B displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure pending storage number is the number of storages in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending. The variable display pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying "the number of special figure reservation storages", it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages and the total number of reservation storages. The first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are included, but the total reserved storage number is excluded).

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting winning opening is formed in a starting area (second starting area).

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It will be in an enlarged open state that is easy to enter. In addition, although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning port even when it is in the normally open state, it is possible that the game ball enters as compared to when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area is in an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and a normal open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the first special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”) or less, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, " 4”) or less, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different in number.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal 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 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific area is changed to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a big prize hole.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the special winning opening. Disable it. 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 passes through (enters) the special winning opening. ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state where the game ball cannot pass (entry) and is disadvantageous to the player. To do. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the special winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, for example. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball is opened to another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out than when you pass (enter). Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special winning opening, which makes it difficult for the player. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a normal figure game (also referred to as "normal figure game").

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 as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

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. Further, as the winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be asked. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball that has entered one of the general prize holes is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor provided in the ball launch device, and a touch ring (touch sensor).

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, such that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display device 20. After the universal figure starting condition for is satisfied, for example, that the previous universal figure game is finished, based on that the universal figure start condition for starting the variable display of the regular symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol display device 20 The public figure game by is started.

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

After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied because the previous special figure game or the jackpot gaming state has ended. In addition, the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball that has passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. After that, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state.

In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variable display of the special symbol, when the variable display time as the special symbol variation time has elapsed, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (result of special symbol display) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, the result is "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If so, the predetermined display result is a “small hit”. Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, it becomes "miss".

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", a big hit as a specific game state (advantageous state, specific state) in which a round advantageous to the player (also called "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times Controlled to the gaming state. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the numbers “2” are the small hit symbols. , The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbols common to both special symbol games may be the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lost symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and becomes the "big hit" as the specific display result, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The special winning opening is opened for a period of time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is brought into the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed.

The special winning opening door is opened by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 after the special winning opening door is opened during the execution of the round, and then closing the special winning opening to obtain a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15"). Even before the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round may be ended by the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball has not won in the special winning opening). ..

Among the rounds in the big hit game state, the round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also called a short-term open round.

Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5" and "7" which are big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are usually open round big hit symbols and the number "5" The special design that indicates is a short-term open round jackpot design. In the special opening game, the special opening special jackpot is the special opening special jackpot of the special variable prize winning ball device 7 in the special opening special jackpot gaming state (normal opening big jackpot state) as the normal opening round specific gaming state that is controlled after the jackpot symbol is derived. The door opens the special winning opening until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, a round of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed. The normal open jackpot state is also called the first specific game state.

Short-term open round as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game Short-term open round controlled after the big-hit symbol is derived. In the big-hit gaming state (short-term open big-hit state) as a specific game state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is used in each round. The upper limit time (upper limit of the period in which the special winning opening is opened by the special winning opening door) for changing to the first state, which is advantageous for the player, is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state (for example, 0 1 second). In the short-term open jackpot state, the opening period of the special winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as in the normal open jackpot state. Alternatively, in the short-time open jackpot state, the number of rounds executed may be the second round number (eg, “2”) smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open jackpot state.

In such a short-term open big hit state, if a game ball wins the big winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of payout balls (prize balls) can be obtained. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (0.1 second or the like), which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit game state in which no payout (prize ball) is practically obtained. The short-term open jackpot state is also called the second specific game state.

In addition, the big hit game state as a short-term open round specific game state is not limited to one in which the period of opening the special winning opening is shorter than that of the big hit game state as the normal opening round specific playing state. The period (upper limit time) is the same for the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open-round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, the upper limit number of times (for example, 2 times) for opening the special winning opening is It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal opening round specific game state. That is, in the big hit game state as the short-term open round specific game state, the period during which the big winning opening is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal open round specific game state. The second period is also short, and the number of times the round is executed is the second round number which is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state, so long as it is at least one of them. ..

After the special symbol indicating the number "2" which is the small hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, it is controlled to the small hit game state as the special game state. In this small hitting game state, as in the short-term open big hitting state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 to change the big winning opening to the first state (open state) which is advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hitting game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (open state) is repeatedly executed for the second period.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and Of the special figure games using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B, corresponding to the start of any special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. Then, from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative pattern in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state.

Here, the reach state is a decorative pattern which is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination (“reach variation pattern”). (Also referred to as) is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or some of the decorative patterns are synchronized and vary while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) The remaining decorative pattern display area (for example, "medium" decoration) that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern (for example, a decorative pattern showing alphanumeric characters "7") that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the display state where the decorative pattern is changing in the pattern display area 5C or the like, or the decorative pattern is a big hit in all or part of the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R It is a display state in which all or a part of the combination is changed while changing in synchronization.

In addition, in response to the reach state, the changing speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, you can perform a staging operation that is different from before the reach state. May be done. The production operation such as the display of the character image or the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, the change of the variation mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as reach production display (or simply reach production). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R and the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 are put in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And, the possibility of becoming a “big hit” (also called “reliability” or “big hit reliability”) is different in each reach mode. That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β appears, the variable display result may be “big hit”, compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (big hit expectation degree) Becomes higher.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be the reach state, the variable display result may be a "big hit", etc. A variable display effect for informing the player may be executed by a variable display mode of the decorative pattern. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo-run" can be executed. Whether or not the variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-relation” is executed should be determined in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Note that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

In the variable display effect of “slip”, after changing the decorative design in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the temporary symbol-displayed decorative symbol display areas. By changing the decorative pattern again in the decorative pattern display area (for example, either or both of the "left" decorative pattern display area 5L and the "right" decorative pattern display area 5R) and then stopping the display. The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. In this way, in the variable display effect of "slip", after a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, a predetermined number is displayed. By performing the variable display for the decorative pattern again, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and the decorative pattern forming the non-reach combination is not stopped and the stop display is displayed. is there.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", the variable display is started after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game being satisfied once. Before the resulting final decorative pattern is derived and displayed, after temporarily displaying the decorative pattern in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, The effect display for changing the decorative pattern again (pseudo continuous fluctuation) in all the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative pattern display, excluding the initial fluctuation from the start of variable display of decorative patterns until the first temporary stop of all decorative patterns. This is the number of times the decorative pattern is changed again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-run", in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-run chances The decorative pattern constituting the is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. After that, the pseudo continuous fluctuation (revariable display) is performed. In the present embodiment, in the variable display effect of "pseudo-repeated", the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once because the pseudo-repeated change (re-change) is performed once to three times. Based on this, the variable display of the decorative pattern can be displayed as if it was started two to four times in succession. It should be noted that the number of pseudo-continuous changes (re-changes) in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” may be performed more than once to three times, for example, four times or five times.

As a variable display effect using such a variable display operation of the decorative pattern, various effect operations other than “slip” and “pseudo-link” may be executed.

Unlike the reach effect or variable display effects such as "slip" or "pseudo-relation" during the variable display of the decorative pattern, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, a lamp, etc. There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state due to a production operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In some cases, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. The presentation operation, which is the notice production, is the variable display state of the decorative pattern after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) before the state becomes the reach state (before the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5R). Further, the notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include what is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state.

The notice production includes a look-ahead notice effect (also referred to as a look-ahead notice). The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the pending information of the special drawing game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced. is there. In particular, the look-ahead preview effect that continuously notifies the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" over the variable display of the decorative pattern that is executed multiple times corresponding to the special drawing game multiple times is a continuous preview effect. Also called.

As a pre-reading notice effect, a variable display to be noticed is changed by changing the hold memory display that displays the number of special figure hold memories in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H so that it can be specified, in a display mode different from the display mode in normal times. In, a hold display notice may be executed to give a notice of the possibility of a “big hit”. For example, a hold display notice may be executed to display the hold storage display in the starting prize winning storage display area 5H in a special mode different from the normal display mode at a predetermined timing.

In addition to the starting winning prize memory display area 5H, the prefetching notice effect may be executed in the changing special map display area 5I. In this embodiment, the pending storage display removed from the starting winning award storage display area 5H in response to the completion of the suspension is shifted and displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. When the reserved memory display is made in the special mode in the starting winning prize memory display area 5H, when shifting to the changing special map display area 5I, the running display in the changing special map display area 5I is also the special mode. You may do so. By doing so, even when the look-ahead announcement effect is executed at a stage where the number of reserved memories is small, it is possible to increase the chances that the display mode changes to the special mode, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to such a look-ahead notice effect, when the variable display is executed, the variable display result is a "big hit" based on the variable pattern of the variable display and the variable display result. The changing notice production is performed so that the possibility that it will be announced will be announced. The fluctuating notice effect may be any one that gives a notice of the possibility of a "big hit" by displaying an effect image, outputting a sound, lighting a lamp, operating a performance effect, or a combination thereof.

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

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped (derived), variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or without the reach effect, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach-miss combination may be stopped and displayed. The variable display result of such a decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the variable display result is “miss”.

As a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game, if the normal jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without reaching effect, a predetermined normal jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations (Also referred to as “”) is displayed in a stopped manner. The fixed decorative pattern which is usually a combination of big hits is, for example, the symbol number variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. ~ Among the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the even number "2", "4", "6", "8" is "left", "middle", "right" It suffices as long as it is displayed in a stopped manner in line on a predetermined effective line in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Ordinary symbols having the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that make up the normal jackpot combination are called normal symbols (also referred to as “uncertain variation symbols”).

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game becomes the normal big hit symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal big hit combination is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “indeterminate change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "non-probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special drawing game (special figure changing time) is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, initialization processing after turning on the power). The same control as in the state (1) is executed. In the time saving control, one of a condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot gaming state is ended and that the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. Sometimes you just have to quit.

As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "7" is stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as in the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "normal" is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, a combination of a plurality of jackpots Among them, the fixed decorative design which is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative design that is a combination of the probability jackpots is, for example, the design number variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. ~ Of the decorative patterns of "8", any one of the decorative patterns having the odd number "1", "3", "5", "7" is "left", "middle", "right" It suffices as long as it is displayed in a stopped manner in line on a predetermined effective line in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Decorative symbols having odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" that make up the probability variation jackpot combination are called probability variation symbols. When the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol which is usually the big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol.

Regardless of whether the fixed decorative design is a normal big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game is a "big hit" variable display result. In this case, it is referred to as a variable display mode of "probability change" (also referred to as "big hit type"). Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the "probable change" big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, stochastic fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time saving control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special figure display result) is a “big hit” in each special figure game is improved to be higher than in the normal state. The probability variation control may be finished when the condition that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and the big hit game state is controlled again after the big hit game state ends. Like the time saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game state. In addition, even if the probability variation control is finished when the "probability variation falling" decision is made to end the probability variation control in the probability variation fall lottery that is executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Good.

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

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

The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a time saving state or a high base state. The game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also called a normal state or a low base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a highly accurate state. The gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a highly accurate high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a highly accurate low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability variation state" in particular, and may be referred to as a time saving probability variation state in order to distinguish it from the highly accurate low base state. On the other hand, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time saving control and the high opening control are not performed (high-accuracy low base state) is sometimes referred to as a probability saving state without time saving in order to distinguish it from the high-accuracy high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low accuracy high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time saving control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low accurate low base state. When at least one of the time saving control and the probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be frequently executed, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game is a "big hit" As a result of being increased, the player is in an advantageous state. A game state that is advantageous to the player and different from the jackpot game state is also called a special game state (special state).

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, when a short-term open round big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "5" is stopped and displayed, a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative design may not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of fixed decorative designs determined in advance as the opening opportunity may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term open round jackpot design is stopped and displayed as the fixed special design in the special design game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative design being in the reach state. After that, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination (the fixed decorative pattern that is a chance eye corresponding to the short open round big hit state) may be stopped and displayed.

Corresponding to the fact that the fixed special symbol in the special drawing game becomes a short-term open round big hit symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit". It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as "big hit type") of "attack probability" (also referred to as "attack probability big hit" or "suddenly probable variation big hit"). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “hit” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the probability variation control may be performed together with the time saving control.

As a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "small hit", and the small hit game state is controlled. After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled. However, if the special drawing game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed and the number of executions of the special drawing game in the special game state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit game state ends, The special game state may be terminated and the normal state may be entered.

When the special winning design that constitutes the opening opportunity eye is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative design, and the special winning opening is opened, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state based on that, and when it is controlled to a small hit game state based on that the variable display result is "small hit". On the other hand, the reason why the special winning opening is opened after the fixed decorative pattern forming the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative pattern is that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" Only when it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state based on this. Therefore, the fixed decorative pattern constituting the opening chance eye corresponds to be controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state, while the fixed decorative pattern of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state. It corresponds to being controlled by.

The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative design in which the fixed decorative design is the non-probable-variable big-hit combination or the probable-variable big-jack combination. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily displaying the decorative symbols that are usually the jackpot combination in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left” ], "Middle", "Right" each decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R is changed again in the state that the same decorative pattern is complete, and a decorative pattern (probably variable pattern) that will be a combination of certain odds and big hits, and a regular big hit Any of the decorative patterns (normal patterns) to be combined is stopped and displayed as the final decorative pattern (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probable change", as the re-lottery effect, the decorative symbol that is usually the jackpot combination is re-varied after the ornamental symbols that are temporarily displayed are changed. A re-lottery winning selection effect is displayed in which the display is derived. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability variation", as the re-lottery effect, the ornamental symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed are re-varied, and then the definite variation jackpot combination is set. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbols may be executed, and the re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

After the fixed decorative pattern which is usually a big hit combination is derived and displayed, the next round starts after one round ends in the big hit game state at the start of the big hit game state or during the round in the big hit game state During the big hit, which is a certainty change notification production of whether to control to the certainty change state during the period from the end of the last round in the big hit game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. Promotion production may be executed. The notification effect similar to the promotion effect during the big hit may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the big hit game state. The jackpot mid-promotion production that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is sometimes called "ending promotion production".

In the big hit middle promotion production, even though the fixed decorative pattern is usually a big hit combination, there is a big success promotion promotion that informs that there is a promotion where the game state is a probable change state, and that there is no promotion that is a probable change state. There is a promotion failure notification during a big hit. For example, in the jackpot mid-elevation production, the decorative design is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal design or the probability variation design is stopped and displayed as the performance display result, or the decorative design is variably displayed. By displaying different effect images, the presence or absence of promotion in a probable change state may be notified so that the player can recognize.

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

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

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

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and outputs the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electric parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 effects all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the lighting/extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like. It is provided with a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for use to execute a predetermined effect operation.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output audio based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is installed. The effect control board 12 is provided with a voice data ROM for storing voice data and a voice RAM for expanding the voice data. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 or the like based on a command or control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is installed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected with wirings for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as what is called a sensor. Anything you have is acceptable. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, the first holding display device 25A, the second holding display device 25B, the public figure holding display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. 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. Also, a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like is included.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this 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". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals composing the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), the command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command designating fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. It is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern 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 for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a determination result (preliminary determination result) whether the variable display result is “miss” or “big hit” and the variable display result is “big hit”. ”, different EXT data is set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) as to which of the plurality of types the big hit type is. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the variable display result is “miss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a 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 according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state designating command corresponding to the game state (low accurate low base state, normal state) in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H performs the time saving control. On the other hand, the second gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (low certainty high base state, time saving state) in which the probability variation control is not performed. Further, the command 9502H is the third game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high-accuracy low base state, no time saving probable variation state) in which the time variation control is performed while the time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9503H is the time variation control and the probability variation. It is a fourth game state designating command corresponding to the game state (high-probability high-base state, time-shortening probability variation state) in which control is performed together.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") that designates the display of an effect image indicating 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 big 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, which notifies 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 that designates 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, for example, the same EXT data as that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set depending on the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the EXT data to be set may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the special winning opening opening notification command, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of times the round is executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening jackpot state or the short-term opening jackpot state. Is set.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. , Is a first start mouth prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. Based on the second special symbol display device 4B, the second start opening winning award designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number such that it can be specified in the starting prize winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number so as to be identifiable in the starting winning prize storage display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designation command is transmitted based on 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 start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command correspond to starting execution of the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. You may make it transmitted.

The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first starting condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first starting prize. In addition, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory number when the second starting condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second starting prize.

In this embodiment, as the stored memory information, the first start winning a prize specifying command and the second starting winning a prize specifying command for specifying which of the first starting winning a prize and the second starting winning a prize is started is transmitted. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command that specify the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the number of reserved storages increases, the number of reserved storages addition designation command (first reserved storage count addition designation command or second designation (Reserved storage number addition designation command), while the number of reserved storages decreases, the reserved storage number subtraction designation command (first It is also possible to transmit a 1-holding storage number subtraction designation command or a second holding storage number subtraction designation command).

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, the total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning time determination result designating command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit" as a result of the winning determination, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating, as a winning determination result, a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls within.

In this embodiment, in the random number determination process at the time of winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined which range of the determination value the random number value MR3 for determining the type and the variation pattern type. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating that the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" and a value designating the big hit type are set, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control to send. In addition, the EXT data of the variation category command is set to a value that specifies the range of the determination value that includes the random number value MR3 as the determination result, and control is performed to transmit it to the production control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and determines the big hit type. In addition to being recognizable, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determined value in the predetermined range.

As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is “miss”, and the command C401H is the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. According to the second symbol design command according to, the command C402H variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "uncertain change" according to the third symbol design command, the command C403H variable display result is "big hit" "Is a fourth symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is "probability", and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit". The EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

The command shown in FIG. 3(A) is a part of the effect control command in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and in addition to this, the main board 11 notifies the effect control board 12 that an error has occurred (error. An error command etc. for specifying execution of notification is also provided.

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

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

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

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

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines whether or not the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game is controlled as a "big hit" to the big hit game state, and the variable display result is "small hit" and the small hit. It is a random number value used to determine whether to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of "1" to "65535", for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative pattern when the variable display result is "big hit", to "non-probability change", "probability change", or "probability". It is a random number value used for this purpose, and takes a value in the range of "1" to "100", for example.

The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1”. Takes a value in the range of "251". The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "1" to "". It takes a value in the range of "997". The random number value MR5 for determining the figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the figure game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 is "per figure" or "missing figure". It is a random number value that is set, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where 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". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “miss” and the variable 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”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “miss” and the variable 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 variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big 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 or super reach β is executed. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be included in at least one variation pattern type among a plurality of predetermined variation pattern types. Each variation pattern type may be configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns that are classified (grouped) based on, for example, the mode of the effect operation performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified (grouped) according to the type (representation mode) of the reach production, and the variation pattern type including the variation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative pattern does not reach the reach and the variation accompanied by the normal reach It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a pattern and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern accompanied by super reach (super reach α or super reach β). Further, the variation patterns accompanied by super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). Alternatively, it may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variable display time of the decorative pattern. Some of the plurality of fluctuation pattern types may be configured to include a common fluctuation pattern.

In the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, various selection data, table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game are stored in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. The table data and the like forming the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. 6B are provided as special figure display result decision tables. , Prepared in advance. The first special symbol display result determination table 130A, the variable display result before the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is derived and displayed. Based on a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether to control the variable display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B is the variable display result before the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result in the special figure game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is derived and displayed. Based on a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether to control the variable display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state It is a table that is referenced to determine.

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the special figure is displayed depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state (low certainty state), or the certainty changed state (high certainty state). A numerical value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR1 for result determination is assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a disturbance for determining the special figure display result is determined depending on whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state (low certainty state) or the certainty changed state (high certainty state). The numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "miss".

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a "big hit". "Is a determination data assigned to the determination result of whether to control the big hit game state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the game state is the probability changing state (high accuracy state), it is the normal state or the time saving state (low accuracy state). More decision values are assigned to the special jackpot display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probability variation state (high accuracy state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as compared to 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 is played. The probability of being determined to control the state increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probable change state, compared to the normal state and the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is high.

In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of "30000" to "30350") are assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determined value is not assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". With such a setting, when the variable display result is determined based on the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A being satisfied, With the case where the variable display result is determined based on the satisfaction of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special figure display result is displayed. The proportion determined to be controlled to the small hitting game state as "small hit" can be made different.

In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not decided to control the special figure display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state, so for example, a time saving state (low accurate high base state) or a certain variation In the gaming state in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning hole formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as the state (high-accurate high-base state), frequent occurrence of the small hitting game state in which it is difficult to obtain the winning ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to the extension of the game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B as well, a determination value in a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special figure display result determination table 130A is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". Good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than in the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". In this way, when the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to be controlled to the small hitting gaming state becomes lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the probability changing state without time saving is set. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result determination table may be referenced to determine the special figure display result.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special figure display result being "jack". Is a table that is referred to for. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second symbol). Depending on whether it is a special drawing game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of "uncertain changes", "probability changes", "probability". It is assigned to the jackpot type.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the determination value to the jackpot type of “probability” differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variation special map is the first special figure, the determination value of the predetermined range (the value in the range of “83” to “100”) is assigned to the jackpot type of “probability”, while the variation special figure is Is the second special map, the determined value is not assigned to the jackpot type of “probability”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types on the basis that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And when determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied With, it is possible to make different the ratio of determining the jackpot type “probably”. In particular, in the special drawing game using the second special drawing, since it is not decided that the big hit type is set to "probability" and the short hit open big hit state is controlled, for example, by the high open control accompanying the time saving control, the normal variable winning ball device In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent the deterioration of the game interest due to the extension of the game. ..

Even in the case where the variation special map is the second special figure, the determined value in the predetermined range different from the case where the variation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the jackpot type “probability”. Good. For example, when the variation special map is the second special figure, a smaller determination value than that when the variation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the jackpot type “probability”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data.

Further, in the ROM 101, in order to determine the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on the special figure display result, the variation pattern type determination random number MR3, and the variation pattern determination random value MR4. A fluctuation pattern determination table or the like to be referred to is stored.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data according 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.

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

The 1st special figure reservation storage section 151A, although the game winning ball passes (enters) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the normal winning a prize ball device 6A forms, the starting winning a prize (the 1st starting winning a prize) occurs, but it has not started yet. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening with the reservation number, and sets the first start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc., which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment, are withheld. The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The pending data thus stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game is displayed. Based on the (result), it becomes the holding information that enables it to be determined whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

Although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is still started. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning port with the holding number, and sets the second start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc., which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment, are withheld. It is stored as data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B indicates that execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game is displayed. Based on the (result), it becomes the holding information that enables it to be determined whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

In addition, with the game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning hole, the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing (entering) of the gaming 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 may be stored in association with the holding number. ..

The general figure reservation storage unit 151C stores the reservation information of the general 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 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 151C is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number MR5 for use as reserved data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

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

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

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random number so that the CPU 103 can update it by software.

For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, the numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 is stored as a random count value, and the random numbers are regularly or irregularly set according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. 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 an arithmetic process on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, in the ROM 121, table data forming a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data forming various effect control patterns, and the like are stored. Remembered

As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, and the effect model). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table may store, for example, a special figure change time effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

The special figure variation time production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation display of the fixed special symbol which is the special figure display result. , Variable display operation of decorative design, reach production, production display operation in re-lottery production, or various production display operation without variable display of decorative design, etc. Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed corresponding to the advance notice patterns prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are made up of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The special figure variation time production control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns in which the production mode in each reach production is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach production.

FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as special figure variation time effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, for example, effect control process timer judgment value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, etc. It is composed of control data for controlling various effect operations, and the content of various effect controls, switching timing of effect control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the content of operation control of a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control CPU 120. Therefore, the determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. Instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. As described above, data indicating the switching timing of effect control may be set corresponding to the predetermined control content or processing content.

The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode of a sound effect associated with the variable display operation of the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, the control content of the effect operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that specifies the effect operation according to the operation on the operation unit. It should be noted that these control data need not be included in all the effect control patterns, and an effect control pattern configured to include some control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special figure change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designating command when, for example, variably displaying the decorative pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting execution of the effect effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data forming the applicable effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the applicable effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the read position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, each time the performance control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any one of the performance control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the performance operation according to various corresponding control data. Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120, according to the contents of the process data #1 to the process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern, the effect device (image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, game). The control of the effect lamp 9, the light emitting body such as the LED for decoration, the movable member included in the production model, etc. is advanced. In each process data #1 to process data #n, display control data #1 to display control data #n and voice control data #1 to voice control associated with the effect control process timer determination values #1 to #n. Data #n, lamp control data #1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data #1 to operation detection control data #n show the control contents of the effect operation in the effect device and specify the execution of effect control. Control execution data #1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

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

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

The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types in which the state can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating 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 effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying effect images on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

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

In this embodiment, the data that forms the start winning award reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start prize winning command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories (eg, “8”). When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designating command, and a variation category command , And the number of pending storage notification commands (the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command) are set as one and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A memory area is secured in the start winning award reception command buffer 194A so that these starting opening winning award designating commands, symbol designating commands, variable category commands, and reserved storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning from the beginning in the empty area of the start winning time reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the starting mouth winning designating command, the symbol designating command, the variable category command, and the reserved storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is normally performed, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”, the starting mouth winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

The command stored in the start-up winning command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1") every time the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Are deleted from those stored in, and the storage contents thereafter are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new decorative pattern is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number “2”. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “6” is changed to the buffer number. The area is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "5".

In the start winning award reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, the area corresponding to the buffer number "6" cannot be normally received, and an example in which the reserved storage number notification command is dropped is shown. Has been done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the content of the fourth storage area, in which the reserved storage number notification command should originally be stored, is “0000 (H)” corresponding to the buffer number “6”. It remains.

Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the command (starting mouth winning designation command, symbol designating command, variation category command and reserved memory number notification command) stored in the starting winning prize reception command buffer 194A Alternatively, a pre-reading notice pattern for execution is determined. At this time, if any missing or inconsistent commands occur at the time of winning the start prize, the pre-reading notice effect is not set until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed (digested). Limited to. When a command at the time of starting winning is received during the period when the setting of the pre-reading notice production is limited (while the pre-reading notice production is being restricted), it is not possible to respond to the command for which the pre-reading notice production was not set at the reception timing. The determination information is set to "1" (or ON state). In addition, in the case of limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice production, even if the pre-reading notice production for all the modes is not executed for the pre-reading notice production targeting the variable display corresponding to the start winning that has occurred within the predetermined period. Alternatively, it is also possible not to execute the prefetching notice effect in some aspects.

In the start winning award reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, each buffer number (holding number) is stored in association with a "holding display form" indicating a display form of the hold storage display. When the value of this "holding display mode" is "0", it is a normal display mode, and when it is "1" or "2", it is a special mode different from the normal display mode. For example, when the pre-reading notice effect of the notice display notice is being executed, it is a special mode.

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

In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 makes necessary initialization after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 102 is cleared, for example. In addition, register setting of the CTC (counter/timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, the interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt is permitted and then the loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state when the power supply was stopped last time may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

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. 11. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 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. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step). S13).

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

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

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

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 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 starting winning determination process, a random number value (for example, random number values MR1 to MR3) is extracted based on the fact that a new winning is made in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. A process of setting the special character reservation storage unit 151A or the second special character reservation storage unit 151B is executed. In addition, based on the extracted random number value, a process of previously determining the display result and the variation pattern type (variation category) (winning random number determination process) is also executed. Then, the setting for transmitting the starting mouth winning award designation command, the reserved storage number notification command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category command is performed.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Then run.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the special drawing game is started by the display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, It is decided (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the special symbol decision in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Either a small hit pattern or a lost pattern) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is predetermined. In this embodiment, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). ). Therefore, in the special symbol normal process, if the execution conditions of the special figure game using the first special figure, and the execution conditions of the special figure game using the second special figure are satisfied (first special figure pending storage In the case where the hold data is stored in the section 151A and the second special figure reservation storage section 151B), the control for preferentially establishing the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. On the other hand, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be established in the winning order. Say).

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, based on a result of pre-determination of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A process of deciding a pattern type into any of a plurality of types, or a process of deciding a variation pattern into any of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR4 for fluctuating pattern determination, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal process of step S110 and the variation pattern setting process of step S111, the variation pattern including the variable display time of the fixed special symbol or the special symbol and the decorative symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process include a random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and a random number value for determining the variation pattern. Using MR4, it includes a process of determining a variable display mode of a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

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

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). It includes a process for making settings for the setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and when the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". To be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., there is processing to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and set the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “probability”. As an example, the big hit type corresponds to "non-probability change" or "probability change", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the maximum winning number is the maximum number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times the mouth is opened to "15 times", the setting for the normal open big hit state may be performed. On the other hand, in response to the jackpot type "Sudden", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is set to "0.1 seconds", and the number of opening of the special winning opening, which is the maximum number of times to execute the round, is set. By setting "15 times", the short-term open big hit state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time 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 post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In this post-opening process for jackpots, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the maximum opening number of the special winning openings, and the maximum opening number of the special winning openings has been reached. In this case, a process for making settings for transmitting a big hit end designation command is included. When the number of rounds executed has not reached the maximum winning opening maximum number, the special process flag is updated to "5". The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is performed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state by the effect devices such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It includes a process of waiting until a lapse of time, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

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 in the small hit game state based on that the variable display result is "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "Small hit", the upper limit of the period for which the special winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is "Big hit" and the big hit type is "Sudden". It is only necessary to set "0.1 seconds" and set the number of times of opening the special winning opening to "15 times" to set the small hitting game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

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 returning the special winning opening to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to the special winning opening solenoid 82 may be executed.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". In this small hit end processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It includes the process of waiting until the time elapses. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not changed, and 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".

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

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 13 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).

After executing the initialization process, the control data (control program used by the CPU 120 for effect control, various tables, effect control patterns, etc.) stored in the ROM 121 is transferred to the RAM 122 and started to be expanded (step). S81). Then, it waits until the transfer of the control data is completed (step S82).

In this embodiment, the control data stored in the ROM 121 is previously expanded in the RAM 122 that can be read at high speed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 reads the control data from the RAM 122. By doing so, the control data can be read out faster than the control data is read out from the ROM 121, and the delay due to the data transfer can be prevented.

When the transfer of the control data is completed (step S82; Yes), a process of transferring and expanding the notification data (error notification audio data) stored in the audio data ROM to the audio RAM is started (step S83). ). Then, it waits until the transfer of the notification data is completed (step S84).

In this embodiment, the notification data stored in the voice data ROM is expanded in advance in the voice RAM that can be read at high speed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 reads the control data from the audio RAM. By doing so, the notification data can be read faster than the notification data is read from the audio data ROM, and the delay due to the data transfer can be prevented.

In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the notification data among the voice data stored in the voice data ROM is first expanded in the voice RAM. As other audio data stored in the audio data ROM, there is effect audio data (effect data). In this way, by expanding the notification data in advance, even if an error is detected immediately after the power is turned on, the error can be appropriately notified.

When the transfer of the notification data is completed (step S84; Yes), a process of transferring the effect data stored in the audio data ROM (audio data for effect) to the audio RAM and expanding the same is started (step S85). .. Then, the process proceeds to the next process without waiting for the completion of the transfer of the effect data. That is, the transfer of the effect data is executed in parallel with other processing (steps S72 to S76 and S86 to S90 described later). In addition, since the process after step S72 is repeatedly performed in a loop, it is also referred to as a loop process of the effect control main process.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving 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 processing, among the input ports included in the I/O 125, a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 receives a control signal to be a production control command. Take in. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

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

After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process process of step S75, for example, an operation of displaying an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a decorative light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, With respect to the control contents of the production operation using various production devices, such as the drive operation in the production model, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11.

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

Following the production random number updating process, a process for determining whether or not an error in the production control board 12 is detected (production control error determination process) is executed (step S86). In the effect control error determination processing, for example, it is determined whether or not there is an error that can occur on the effect control board 12 side, such as a start-up error of an accessory (movable object, special screen device, etc.), an operation unit, a vibration motor abnormality error, or the like. When an error is detected, the corresponding error flag is set to the ON state.

The effect control error determination processing is executed using the control program for effect control error determination processing included in the control data developed in steps S81 and S82. In this embodiment, since the control program for effect control error determination processing is expanded in advance before entering the loop processing, it is possible to preferably determine the error immediately after the power source is activated.

Following the effect control error determination processing, error notification processing is executed (step S87). In the error notification process, when an error command for notifying that an error has occurred is received from the main board 11 or when an error in the effect control board 12 is detected in step S86, an error notification corresponding to the error is issued. To execute. In the error notification process, when an error is detected, a process of displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error on the image display device 5 or a process of outputting an error notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R may be executed. Since the notification data for notifying an error has been loaded in the voice RAM in advance in steps S83 and S85, it is possible to notify the error by voice even immediately after the power is turned on. Therefore, even if an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, the error can be suitably notified.

Following the effect control error determination processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the completion flag is in the ON state (step S88). The completion flag is a flag indicating that the rendering of the effect data in the audio RAM is completed.

When the completion flag is in the off state (step S88; No), it is determined whether or not the development of the effect data in the audio RAM is completed (step S89). If the rendering of the effect data to the voice RAM is completed (step S89; Yes), the completion flag is set to the ON state (step S90).

After executing the process of step S90, when the completion flag is in the on state (step S88; Yes), and when the rendering of the effect data into the audio RAM is not completed (step S89; No), step S72. Return to processing.

When the effect data is transferred from the audio data ROM to the audio RAM, the effect data may be divided and transferred instead of being transferred all at once. In this case, a part of the effect data is transferred in step S85, and it is determined in step S89 whether or not the expansion of the effect data in the audio RAM is completed. Then, if the development of the part of the effect data into the voice RAM is completed, the transfer of the next effect data is started. In this way, the effect data may be subdivided and sequentially transferred. Then, when the development of all the effect data is completed, the completion flag may be set to the ON state. By doing so, it is possible to prevent congestion of the data bus and freezes due to batch transfer of large-capacity data. In addition, it is possible to facilitate the retry when the data transfer fails.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 13 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process processing shown in FIG. 14, first, the effect control CPU 120 first displays a specific display for displaying a hold display or an in-execution display (specific display) in the starting winning award memory display area 5H or the changing special figure display area 5I. The process is executed (step S161).

After performing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191. Select and execute.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received, and whether or not the variable display of the decorative pattern in the image display device 5 is started. It includes a process for determining.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the variable display of the special symbol being started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. In order to perform variable display and other various effect operations, it includes a process for determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol and the type of display result.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the production process during the variable display, the effect control CPU 120 reads out various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative pattern. Performs various effects during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol change time effect control pattern, or that the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to, etc., the fixed decorative design as the final stopped design which is the variable display result of the decorative design is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command When the time elapses, the variable display result can be confirmed by autonomously deriving and displaying the fixed decorative design on the side of the effect control board 12 without depending on the effect control command from the main board 11. When the fixed decorative design is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is "6" which is a value corresponding to the big hit middle effect processing. To update. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit. Is updated to "4". When the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "miss", and the value of the effect process flag is the initial value. Update to "0".

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process 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 corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. The game effect lamp 9 is operated by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 to output sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hitting game state such as turning on/off/blinking the decoration LED is executed. Further, in the small hit mid effect production process, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" which is a value corresponding to the small hit end production in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. ..

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 this small hitting end effect processing, 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 displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. The game effect lamp 9 is operated by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 to output sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control at the end of the small hitting game state such as turning on/off/blinking the decoration LED is executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

The big hit medium effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit mid-hit effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5. Alternatively, by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13 to output sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to the game effect lamp 9 or decoration. Various effect control in the big hit game state such as turning on/off/blinking the LED for use is executed. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to "7" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example.

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 causes an effect image based on the setting contents to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting game commands (decorative signals) to the lamp control board 14 for game effect lamps 9 and decorations Various effect control such as turning on/off/blinking the LED at the end of the big hit game state is executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 14 as the effect control data setting process. In the effect control data setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the completion flag is in the ON state (step S701). The completion flag indicates whether or not the development of the effect data in the audio RAM has been completed.

When the completion flag is in the ON state (step S701; Yes), normal effect control data is set (step S702), and the effect control data setting process ends.

When the completion flag is not in the ON state (step S701; No), the effect control data without voice is set (step S703), and the effect control data setting process is ended. In this way, if the rendering of the effect data (audio data for effect) to the audio RAM is not completed, when the effect control data that specifies reading of the audio data is set, it is possible to read it. There is a risk that the audio data that cannot be referenced will cause a problem. Therefore, the effect control data without voice is set. By doing so, it is possible to execute the game in parallel with the transfer of the effect data, and it is possible to prevent a problem caused by referring to the data that has not been transferred. In addition, in the effect control data without voice,
Display control data for displaying a character (for example, “reading voice data... ”) whose voice data is being transferred on the image display device 5 may be included. The effect control data without voice may be dedicated effect control data before the transfer of effect data. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust even if the effect related to the variable display is executed without voice.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above-mentioned embodiment, all the notification data (audio data for error notification) is expanded in the audio RAM when the power is turned on, and then the loop process of the effect control main process is started. It is also possible to expand a minimum of a part of the notification data that can be executed in the voice RAM and then enter the loop process of the effect control main process (the process advances).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, all the control data (the control program used by the CPU 120 for effect control, various tables, effect control patterns, etc.) is expanded in the RAM 122 when the power is turned on, and then the loop process of the effect control main process is performed. However, it is also possible to expand a minimum necessary part of the control data in the RAM 122 and then enter the loop process of the effect control main process (the process advances).

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a production control main process of a modified example in which a part of the notification data is expanded in the voice RAM and then the production control main process is looped. In FIG. 16, the same steps as the effect control main processing of the above embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 16, when the transfer of the control data is completed (step S82; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes the notification data that is a part of the notification data stored in the voice data ROM. A process of transferring A to the voice RAM and expanding the same is started (step S91). Then, it waits until the transfer of the notification data A is completed (step S92).

When the transfer of the notification data A is completed (step S92; Yes), the process of transferring the effect data to the voice RAM and expanding the data is started (step S85), and the notification data stored in the voice data ROM is stored. The process of transferring the remaining notification data B to the voice RAM and expanding the same is started (step S93).

The notification data A may be audio data that can execute the minimum error notification. For example, when there are a plurality of types of voice data for notifying the same error, one type of voice data for notifying one error is the notifying data A, and another type of voice data for notifying the one error is used. The voice data may be the notification data B.

For example, when the notification data includes error notification voice data corresponding to a plurality of characters (effect modes, etc.), as shown in FIG. 18, the notification data A is the character of the error notification voice data. The notification data B may be audio data corresponding to A, and the notification data B may be audio data corresponding to the error notification audio data other than the character A.

By doing so, only the necessary notification data is expanded and the process proceeds, so that the process can proceed to the loop process more quickly, and the process for executing the effect more quickly (steps S74 to S76) and , Error processing (steps S86 and S87) can be executed.

In the process of FIG. 16, when the completion flag is in the off state (step S88; No), it is determined whether the completion flag 2 is in the on state (step S94). The completion flag 2 is a flag indicating that the expansion of the notification data B into the audio RAM has been completed.

When the completion flag 2 is in the off state (step S94; No), it is determined whether the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM is completed (step S95). If the expansion of the notification data B to the voice RAM is completed (step S95; Yes), the completion flag 2 is set to the ON state (step S96), and the process returns to step S72. If the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM has not been completed (step S95; No), the process returns to step S72.

When the completion flag 2 is in the OFF state, that is, when the notification of the error by the notification data is performed in step S87 before the expansion of the notification data B is completed, the notification data B is notified ( Even in the presentation mode, etc., the notification data A may be used to notify the same content. By doing so, even if an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, since the minimum notification data A has been expanded in advance, it is possible to execute the error notification by voice. In addition, it is possible to proceed to the loop processing at an earlier stage than when waiting for the expansion of all the notification data to proceed to the loop processing (the processing for performing the effect and the error notification processing are ready to be executed). it can.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing, in addition to the processing of FIG. 16, a production control main processing of a modified example in which a part of the control data is expanded in the RAM 122 and then the loop processing of the production control main processing is started. In FIG. 17, processes that are the same as the effect control main process of FIG. 16 are given the same step numbers and description thereof is omitted. In addition to the processing of FIG. 13, a part of the control data may be expanded in the RAM 122 and then the loop processing of the effect control main processing may be started. That is, all the notification data may be transferred in advance in FIG.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 17, following the initialization process of S71, the effect control CPU 120 transfers the control data A, which is a part of the control data stored in the ROM 121, to the RAM 122 and expands it. The process to perform is started (step S97). Then, it waits until the transfer of the control data A is completed (step S98).

When the transfer of the control data A is completed (step S98; Yes), the process proceeds to step S91. After that, before starting the loop process, the process of transferring the control data B, which is the rest of the control data stored in the ROM 121, to the RAM 122 and expanding it is started (step S99).

The control data A may be any data that allows the production control CPU 120 to execute the minimum control. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the control program used by the CPU 120 for effect control (the program corresponding to the process included in the loop process of the effect control main process such as the error monitoring program) is the control data A, and The control data such as the table and the effect control pattern (control pattern data of the lamp or the accessory) may be the control data B.

By doing so, only the necessary control data A is expanded and the process proceeds, so that the process can proceed to the loop process more quickly, and the process for executing the effect more quickly (steps S74 to S76). Alternatively, error processing (steps S86 and S87) can be executed. Further, even if an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, the control data A for error processing is expanded in advance, so that suitable error determination and notification can be executed. In addition, it is possible to proceed to the loop processing at an earlier stage than in the case of waiting for the expansion of all the control data and then proceeding to the loop processing (the processing for performing the performance and the error notification processing become executable). it can.

In the process of FIG. 17, when the completion flag is in the off state (step S88; No), it is determined whether the completion flag 3 is in the on state (step S100). The completion flag 3 is a flag indicating that the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is completed.

When the completion flag 3 is in the off state (step S100; No), it is determined whether the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is completed (step S101). If the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is completed (step S101; Yes), the completion flag 3 is set to the on state (step S102), and the process returns to step S72. If the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 has not been completed (step S101; No), the process returns to step S72. When the completion flag 3 is in the on state (step S100; Yes), the process proceeds to step S94.

In addition, when the completion flag 3 is in the OFF state, when a process or effect using the control data B is to be executed, control may be performed to execute the effect that does not use the control data B. For example, it may be notified that the alternative effect or the control data B is being transferred.

In the above embodiment, the notification data and the effect data are described as audio data, but they may be image data or video data. Further, the control data is transferred from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122, and the notification data and the effect data are transferred from the audio data ROM to the audio RAM. However, various data transfer source storage means (ROM), various The storage means (RAM) of the data transfer destination may be one, or three or more.

For example, the production control board 12 is provided with a plurality of ROMs such as a ROM 121 for storing a production control program and fixed data, a voice data ROM for storing voice data, and a CGROM for storing image data. It may be stored in the ROM. Further, since the image (video) data has a large data capacity, a large-capacity RAM is required to expand all the image data in the RAM in advance. Therefore, with respect to the image data, only a part of the data may be expanded in the RAM in advance and the other image data may be read every time it is used. In this case, the image data loaded in the RAM in advance may be an image or the like that is frequently used. By doing so, high-speed image display control can be realized.

One RAM may be used to expand various data, and control data, notification data (voice data), and image data may be expanded in one RAM. In this case, the expansion destination of various data may be random, or the area (address) to be expanded for each data may be predetermined. By predetermining the area to be expanded for each data, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bugs during data transfer and simplify the processing.

When the control data, the notification data (sound data), and the image data are stored in one ROM, if the control data, the notification data (sound data), and the image data are read every time they are used, the ROM and The communication amount of the data bus between the CPUs increases, and the data to be transferred occupies the data bus for a long time, which may cause a delay in data transfer or congestion. By pre-deploying at least a part of the control data, the notification data (voice data), and the image data stored in one ROM in the RAM, the delay of such data transfer and the congestion can be prevented. be able to.

Further, a plurality of RAMs may be provided and control data, notification data (sound data), and image data may be expanded in parallel in a plurality of RAMs. Then, the control data, the notification data (voice data), and the image data may be read out from the expanded RAM. By doing so, various kinds of data can be read from a plurality of RAMs, so that the data reading speed can be improved.

The control pattern data of the lamp or accessory included in the control data may be expanded in the RAM each time it is used, instead of being expanded in the RAM in advance. If the capacity of the area on the RAM where the data can be expanded is larger than the capacity of the data read from the ROM, new data may be overwritten and expanded. By doing so, it is not necessary to increase the capacity of the RAM, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

Further, the effect control board 12 may be modularized by using different boards (for example, a CPU+RAM board, a ROM board, an I/O board, etc.) for each component. By doing so, the substrate can be configured by combining the modules according to the function (the number and capacity of ROMs and RAMs, the difference in I/O). In addition, the parts can be shared, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the loop process is performed after waiting for the transfer of at least a part of the broadcast data, but the loop process may be performed after the transfer of the broadcast data is started. Good. In this case, if an error occurs before the transfer of the notification data is completed, the fact that the error has occurred is stored, and after the transfer of the notification data is completed, the error notification by voice using the notification data is executed. You may By doing so, the error can be detected more quickly, and the error can be notified by using the notification data after the transfer of the notification data is completed.

In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board (sub side) of a change pattern indicating a change time and a change mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo-relation, one change at the time of starting the change. Although the example of transmitting the pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the main board (main side) uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-relation and whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command (for example, a previous fluctuation pattern designating command) indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode (for example, a previous fluctuation pattern) before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence/absence of re-lottery effect, A command (for example, a post-variation pattern designation command) indicating a variation time or a variation mode (for example, a post-variation pattern) after the reach is reached (after a so-called second stop if the reach is not reached) may be transmitted. ..

In this case, the effect control board may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the main board may notify the change time by each of two commands, and the effect control board may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, whether the display mode of the hold storage display in the look-ahead notice effect is generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the second It was the same regardless of whether it was generated based on the starting winning award by the game ball passing (entry) through the starting winning opening, but by the gaming ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening The display mode (color, shape, etc.) is generated depending on whether the game is generated based on the starting winning a prize or the starting winning award caused by the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning hole. ) May be different.

It is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" by using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning when the game state is the probability change state. At the same time, when the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable variation" using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and it is determined that the probability variation control is not performed after the jackpot gaming state, the determination is made. You may restrict execution of the pre-reading notice production based on the start winning which occurred within the period until the probability variation control ends based on the display result in the target variable display. As a result, even if the probability variation control ends, the look-ahead notice effect is executed based on the determination result that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" using the special determination data corresponding to the probability variation state. This can be prevented and the consistency of the effect contents can be maintained.

In the above embodiment, the special drawing game using the first special map is executed based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game that has passed (entering) the second starting winning opening. The special figure game using the second special figure is executed based on the detection of a sphere. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters). It may be one.

In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the process shown in the flowchart, various performance operations including the performance image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications are possible within the range not specified.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is paid out to the player as a prize, and the player shoots the paid out game ball (which may be a rental ball) to the game area to perform a game. Although it was a gaming machine, it gives a game score for use in a game by using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by information recorded on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a game area by using the granted game score or the game score awarded by the prize for the game. You can

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

What is displayed in the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of deviating 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 does not have to be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above-described embodiment, the main side makes the prefetch judgment and sends the command corresponding to the judgment result to the sub side. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, by determining the jackpot type at the start of fluctuation, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is the “probability variation state”, but at the start of variation, the big winning opening pattern ( Only the mode of the round game) is determined (it may be specified by the type of big hit etc.), and the big hit game is based on the fact that the game ball has passed a particular area (for example, a particular area in the special winning opening) during the big hit game state. The gaming state after the state may be set to the “probably changed state”.

The program and data for implementing 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 pre-installed in the storage device included in. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can 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.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... Gaming board 3 ... Gaming machine frames 4A, 4B ... Special pattern display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 11 ... main board 12 ... production control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 20 ... normal pattern display 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... Count switch 31A... Stick controller 31B... Push button 100... Game control microcomputers 101, 121... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuits 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
Transfer means for transferring data from the first storage means to the second storage means,
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the notification data used for notification is more than the performance data used for performance. Transfer with priority,
The control means is
While monitoring the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the performance data, it is possible to perform a notification according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data,
Relates to a control of the effect, and the first performance control data, including voice, a second performance control data including display control data for displaying is being the presentation data transfer while not including voice, Controllable based on either
Before the transfer of the first effect control data for outputting the sound is completed, the effect is controlled based on the second effect control data,
The notification data includes a plurality of specific notification data used for performing a specific notification,
The transfer means is
Transferring the specific notification data of 1 earlier than the other specific notification data,
The performance data can be divided and transferred,
When the effect data is divided and transferred, it is determined that one of the divided first effect control data has been transferred to the second storage means, and then the next divided part is transferred. The data for the first effect control is transferred,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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