JP6829398B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which a game ball is launched.

Conventionally, among various ball game machines, the so-called first-class pachinko game machine has a plurality of symbols changed in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided in the substantially center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display", etc.). This game machine shifts to a special game called a big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than in a normal game when the combination of symbols when the movement of symbols in a plurality of rows is stopped becomes a specific mode. Known as a thing. In the variable display of symbols in the display area, not only a plurality of symbols are variablely displayed, but also the variable display time is usually set in a state where one more symbol is aligned and a big hit is obtained, as in a state called a so-called reach screen. The production is designed to raise the expectations of the player, such as making it longer than that. In addition, the player's expectation is raised by the effect of using characters in images such as patterns to give a story to the variable display and the advance notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation for transition to special games. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-230714 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-150060

Conventionally, if the number of symbol fluctuations until the next big hit, especially the missed symbol fluctuations, is too large, there is a risk that the game or production will be monotonous.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses monotonous gaming and production.

In order to solve the above problems, the bullet game machine of a certain aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed and a predetermined position in the game area, and the entry of the game ball triggers a lottery. The winning / failing judgment is executed based on the lottery value for determining whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game which is in a state advantageous to the player, triggered by the starting winning opening and the entry into the starting winning opening. A hit / fail determination means, a special symbol display device in which a special symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and a symbol determination means for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device according to the result of the hit / fail judgment. , A variation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns for which the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and executing a special game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. Special game control means for temporarily storing a predetermined number as an upper limit number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination of the lottery value, a production display device for displaying the production content, and production. The effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the display device and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determination means on the effect display device are provided. The hit / fail determination means, the symbol determination means, the variation pattern determination means, the special game control means, and the hold control means are provided in the main control device that controls the basic operation of the game, and the effect determination means and the effect display control means are the game. The main control device is provided in the sub control device that controls the effect operation, and the main control device transmits information on the lottery value to the sub control device when the ball enters the starting winning opening, and the fluctuation pattern determining means misses the result of the winning / failing judgment. In this case, one of the normal deviation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time and the shortened fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is selected by using a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means. Then, the effect determining means is a situation in which a predetermined shortened variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern determining means with respect to the first lottery value among the plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied below, the display of the special variation effect to make it appear as one symbol variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values is determined, and a plurality of symbols are displayed. If the information on the lottery value indicates that the fluctuation period includes a symbol fluctuation period due to a fluctuation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern, a plurality of lottery values corresponding to a plurality of lottery values that are less than or equal to the number up to the symbol fluctuation period. The display of the special variation effect is determined over the symbol variation period.

It should be noted that any combination of the above components, or those in which the components and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between methods, devices, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. are also used. , Is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the game and the production from becoming monotonous.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the back side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a main board. It is a figure which shows typically the hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table schematically. It is a figure which shows typically the advance hit / fail judgment table referred to in the advance hit / miss judgment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub-board. It is a figure which shows the outline of the mobile cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of a main board and a sub board schematicly. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of an effect control device schematicly. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the main board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the sub-board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the command is received from the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when a sub CPU receives a command from a control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for various device control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the decorative pattern variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a time chart which schematically shows the correspondence relationship between the symbol variation period of a special symbol and the special variation effect. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the presence / absence of execution of a special variation effect and the number of reservations in a probability change state. It is a figure which shows typically the screen example which displays the fluctuation effect in the probability change state. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the determination process of the special variation effect in 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the right / wrong judgment table which concerns on Example. It is a time chart schematically showing the relationship between the special fluctuation effect straddling a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods and each symbol fluctuation period from the end of the easy-to-enter state to the normal state. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the determination process of the special variation effect in 2nd Example. It is a time chart which schematically shows the relationship between the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods and each symbol variation period from the end of the easy-to-enter state to the normal state in the first modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the determination process of the special variation effect in 1st modification. It is a time chart which schematically shows the relationship between the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods, and each symbol variation period from the end of the easy ball entry state to the normal state in the second modification.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. Further, in order to achieve both of these playability, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of hold lamps are provided. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game has a higher probability of becoming a big hit with a probability change, and the second game has a larger number of unit games constituting a special game when a big hit occurs (opening time of the big winning opening). A long open unit game and a short open unit game with a short open time are mixed in one special game, and even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game is a longer open unit game than the first game. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game, such as (including the case where the number of games is large). On top of that, at first, aim for the first hit in the first game, and after the big hit in the first game gives a shorter time, aim for the second game repeatedly and get a lot of balls. Realize.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball plate 105, a lower ball plate 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, and a cross key 110. Includes decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 has an opening portion and is a frame body for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that matches the opening portion of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably accommodating a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting a game ball, and the like.

The transparent plate 103 is formed of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball plate 105 has a mechanism for storing the game ball, sending the game ball to the launch rail, extracting the game ball to the lower ball plate 106, and the like. The lower ball plate 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds according to the game state and the effect are output by means for controlling the effect. Most of the resin members constituting the appearance of the door 104 are translucent, and the decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the game state and the effect by means of controlling the effect, and plays a role of the effect by blinking or the like.

The game board 80 has a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning opening 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 partitioned by the rail 82. , Out port 34, effect display device 60, center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over the substantially central portion of the game area 81 and the upper portion and the right portion thereof, and is a flow path of the game ball and the effect display device. It has 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed at the lower part of the center decoration 64, and the falling direction from the stage 65 is the direction of entering the first starting port 11 and the first starting port 11 depending on the rolling method. It is distributed to the side direction that does not enter the ball. At the upper part of the center decoration 64, a movable accessory 66 that is driven according to the content of the effect and performs an effect is provided. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as game nails and windmills (not shown) for forming a flow path of the game ball are installed. In this specification, "winning ball", "winning", and "falling in" may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning opening and each entry opening may be composed of a "passing opening" (also called a "gate" or "through chucker") of a type through which a game ball passes, and the "entry ball" may be formed. "Prize," "fall," and "pass" may also be synonymous with each other.

The first starting port 11 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second starting opening 12 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that the ball can be aimed at one side depending on the launch strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided at a substantially central lower portion in the game area 81, and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11. Left-handed, that is, when the ball is hit relatively weakly aiming to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, while right-handed. That is, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, the ball can enter the second starting port 12 or is easy to enter, but cannot enter the first starting port 11. Alternatively, a flow path is formed by arranging the game nails so as to make it difficult to enter the ball. However, normally, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 to prevent the inflow of the game ball. Therefore, unless the expanding mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened, the second starting port 12 is opened. It is impossible or difficult to enter the ball in 12. The winning / failing lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and is executed every time a ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. To.

The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to strike a target depending on the firing strength of the game ball. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aiming at one to enter the other. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible or easy to enter the ball when it is left-handed, that is, when it is aimed to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64 and fired relatively weakly. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where the ball can be entered or is easily entered when the ball is hit right-handed, that is, when the ball is launched relatively strongly aiming at flowing to the right passage of the center decoration 64.

The first starting port 11 includes a first starting winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first starting opening 11, and generates first starting winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry. The second starting port 12 includes a second starting winning detection device 17, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) which is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. Be prepared. The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 12, and generates second starting winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry.

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operating port 32 is provided at a position on the right side of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operating port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 triggers an open lottery to determine whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is a symbol showing the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called "ordinary symbol lottery". After a predetermined time has passed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops. When the normal symbol stops at the hit symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91, and the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. As a modified example, the number of operating ports may be one, and the game area 81 may be provided at a position on the left side.

Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry.

The large winning opening 20 includes a large winning opening detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a large winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the large winning opening 20. The grand prize detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the grand prize opening 20, and generates the grand prize opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontally rectangular winning opening that opens as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined mode. The large winning opening 20 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. As a modified example, another large winning opening may be provided in the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided. The out port 34 is an outlet for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings, and includes an out detection device 39. The out detection device 39 is a sensor that detects a game ball that is discharged through the out port 34, and generates discharge information indicating the detection at the time of detection. The out opening 34 is provided at the lowermost center portion of the game area 81 so that all the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings can be guided and passed through. A plurality of out detection devices 39 may be provided side by side while securing a game ball passage having a sufficient width to prevent the out port 34 from being clogged with balls.

A symbol display unit 120 is arranged below the outside of the game area 81 on the game board 80. The symbol display unit 120 includes a first special symbol display unit 41, a second special symbol display unit 42, a first special symbol hold display unit 71, a second special symbol hold display unit 72, a normal symbol display unit 45, and a normal diagram. Each display unit such as a hold display unit 75, a game status display unit 76, and an abnormality notification unit 77 is provided. Specifically, the first special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display unit 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side at the lower left position, and the first special symbol The variations of 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, and is a special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit will occur. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 12, and is a special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit will occur. The first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED composed of 7 segments forming a "figure 8" and 8 segments of 1 segment representing a "dot". It is a display device of. With an 8-segment LED, a numerical value equivalent to 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by the combination of segments do not necessarily form the body of letters or numbers, and may be symbols having no meaning in general formed by the combination of each segment. .. These symbols are replaced one after another at high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42, or a predetermined display (for example, "-") and non-display (for example, all lights are turned off) are displayed. By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after being repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. The first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42 use LED dot arrays that are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbol 51 and second are used depending on the combination of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

Further, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have to have a directing role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are required. The display unit 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, when adopting a method of expressing the special symbol without using a decorative symbol by giving it a directing role, the special symbol is displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED. It may be configured to be made to.

A first special symbol holding display unit 71 is provided above the first special symbol display unit 41 as a holding lamp for special symbol fluctuation corresponding to the first game, and a second special symbol display unit 42 is provided above the second special symbol display unit 42. The second special symbol hold display unit 72 is provided as a hold lamp for the special symbol change corresponding to the game of. The first special figure reservation display unit 71 is composed of two lamps, and the number of the winning / failing lottery values held in the first game is determined by the number of lighting or the number of blinking lamps (hereinafter, the number of the winning / failing lottery values held). Simply display the "number of pending"). The number of holds in the first special figure hold display unit 71 is the number (number) of acquisitions of lottery values based on winning a prize in the first start port 11 while the first special symbol 51 is changing or the special game is being executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are present and the symbol change has not yet been executed. The second special figure hold display unit 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdes in the second game according to the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of holds in the second special figure hold display unit 72 is the number of times (number) of lottery values obtained based on winning a prize in the second starting port 12 while the second special symbol 52 is changing or the special game is being executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are present and the symbol change has not yet been executed. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value is also displayed at the lower part of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of lighting of the hold lamp image.

A normal symbol display unit 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120. For convenience, the ordinary symbol display unit 45 is composed of two lamps, and the display state of the ordinary symbol is expressed by the lighting combination thereof. First, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is expressed by blinking the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time, and finally the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed by the combination of the lighting states of the first lamp and the second lamp. Is expressed. For example, turning on the first lamp and turning off the second lamp expresses the stop symbol of disconnection, turning off the first lamp and turning on the second lamp expresses the first hitting mode, and the first The second hit mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

Further, on the right side of the normal symbol display unit 45, a normal symbol hold display unit 75 is provided as a hold lamp for changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol hold display unit 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of reserved normal symbol changes is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during the changing of the normal symbol, and is the number of ordinary symbol lottery for which the change of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Is shown.

The symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game status display unit 76 and an abnormality notification unit 77. The game state display unit 76 is a display unit that displays a display corresponding to a game state such as a specific game state described later, and is composed of, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, each game state is notified by turning on the lamp when the probability is fluctuating, blinking when the ball is easy to enter, and turning off when the ball is in the normal state, and the 7-segment LED during the execution of the special game. Displays the number of unit games (number of rounds) to be executed in the special game. The abnormality notification unit 77 is a display unit that notifies a part of the abnormality of the game machine, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, and notifies the abnormality by a lighting pattern according to the type of abnormality. In addition, these display units may not be centrally arranged in the symbol display unit 120, and each display unit may be individually configured, or may be divided into a plurality of display devices which are appropriately arranged. Further, the notification of the gaming state such as the specific gaming state may be configured to be performed only for a predetermined period such as a certain time after returning from the power failure.

In the substantially center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is provided. Display the fluctuation of the production image including. Hereinafter, such a display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display".

The effect display device 60 is a display device including a liquid crystal display that variablely displays the decorative symbol 61 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the determination result display of the lottery shown by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. As the decorative symbol 61, the effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image in which a plurality of rows of symbols imitating a game of a slot machine are varied in a central region of the screen. In this embodiment, the symbols composed of the numbers "0" to "9" are displayed in three columns and varied, and the hit or miss is indicated by the combination of the three symbols that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, letters, or symbols decorated with colors and patterns, and these numbers, letters, and symbols are common to all symbols. It may be configured by adding a different pattern to each and integrating them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set in the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and may be, for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn. The decorative design 61 is switched between the case where the design including the design is integrally displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, letters, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the development of the effect. It may be configured to be. In the background of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61, a moving image having a directing effect related to the theme of the decoration or effect set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the variation of the symbol.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix type display device, but the width of the display area may be about half the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width sufficient for one game ball to pass through, and if the player launches the so-called "right-handed" with the maximum strength, the right side passage will almost certainly be The game ball can be passed through, and it can be distinguished from the so-called "left-handed". The effect display device 60 may be composed not only of a single display device but also of a combination of a plurality of display devices. In the case of a plurality of displays, displays of different sizes such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined, the sub liquid crystal may be arranged at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a firing handle. It may be installed in the vicinity of (upper ball plate, right decorative lamp, etc.). When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that can be operated and input by the player. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type, or a display means such as an LED matrix type. ..

The effect button 109 is an operation input means that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the game machine according to the effect content, and the effect content and the like are changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the front frame 102. The effect button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the effect button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the effect button 109 are oriented substantially perpendicular to the board surface. It is provided so that it can be projected. The rod-shaped member and the effect button 109 function as a lever 112 in a state of projecting to the outside, and the player can hold the effect button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input a predetermined instruction to the game machine. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the game machine, and is provided on the outer wall surface on the left side of the upper ball plate 105.

The game method and control flow performed in the game machine having the above configuration will be outlined. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball plate 105 are guided one by one to the rail 82 and launched to the game area 81 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle. .. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the firing of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 hits a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center decoration 64, and the like, and falls in a direction corresponding to the way of hitting. When the game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the large winning opening 20, the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball plate 105 or the lower. It is paid out to the ball plate 106. The game ball that has fallen into each winning opening such as the general winning opening 33 is treated as a safe ball, and the game ball that has fallen into the out opening 34 is treated as an out ball. The specification may be such that the discharge of the safe sphere is excluded from the detection by the out detection device 39, or the safe sphere is also guided to the area where the out detection device 39 is provided and all the discharge is detected by the out detection device 39. May be. Alternatively, the specification may be such that the guidance of the safe sphere and the detection of the safe sphere by the out detection device 39 are not performed, and the total of the number of detected spheres of the safe sphere added to the number of detected spheres of the out sphere is used as the number of discharged spheres.

Further, when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45, and is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to the display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode or the second hit mode, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded based on the hit mode of the stopped and displayed symbol and the game state when the stop is displayed. .. That is, when the gaming state when the symbol is stopped is the normal gaming state and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode, a short opening of 0.1 seconds is executed as the opening of the normal electric accessory 90. Further, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode in the specific game state (for example, the easy ball entry state), the normal symbol is in the second hit mode in the normal state and the specific game state (for example, the easy ball entry state). When the stop display is displayed, a long opening for 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the normal electric accessory 90. Here, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the execution probability of the long opening are set so as to differ depending on the game state. Specifically, in the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol wins with a probability of 1/100, and the execution probability of the short opening in that case (the probability that the winning symbol of the first winning mode is selected) is 1 /. 3. The execution probability of long opening (probability of selecting the hit symbol of the second hit mode) is set to 2/3. Further, in the open lottery in the specific game state (for example, the ball entry easy state), the normal symbol is hit with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probability of the first hit mode and the second hit mode is the same as that in the normal game state. However, it is set so that the long opening is executed regardless of the winning mode. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the function of changing the hit probability of the normal symbol (probability change from 1/100 to 99/100) and the function of extending the opening time (the opening time when the stop is displayed in the first hit mode is 0). The ease of entering the second starting port 12 is improved by (extending from .1 second to 6.0 seconds). The function of extending the operating period of the ordinary electric accessory 90 (long opening) may be referred to as "opening extension".

In addition, as described above, by setting the probability of long opening to be higher than the probability of short opening in the normal state, the long opening is executed at a constant rate even in the normal state when the normal symbol is won. .. As a modification, on the contrary, in the normal state, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, the specification may have the same probability of both, or the specification may always be short opening. Good. Further, when the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In that case, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state. The winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state may be set to zero (0/100), and the normal electric accessory 90 may be expanded only when the open lottery is performed in the easy-to-enter state. Further, when the normal electric accessory 90 expands, it may be notified in advance to that effect, the hold of the normal symbol change may be pre-read and notified before the start of the change of the normal symbol, or the normal symbol may be notified. It may be notified during the fluctuation.

As a modification of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It may be an aspect. Further, a plurality of combinations of the opening time and the number of opening times may be prepared and one of them may be selected. For example, when the 2-second opening is performed 3 times, the total opening time is the same as when the 6-second opening is performed once, but the former is longer than the latter when the interval period is included. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball assuming that the player who notices the opening adjusts the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that point. It can be said that the chance is long. Further, it may be configured so that there are a plurality of hit types of ordinary symbols, and the opening mode of the expansion mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, the 0.1 second opening is set once in the normal state, the 1 second opening is set three times in the easy-to-enter state, and the second hit is the normal state. Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy-to-enter state.

On the other hand, when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the first special symbol display unit 41, the second special symbol display unit 42, and the effect display device 60. , And the decorative symbol 61 are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the variation display time determined prior to the display has elapsed. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable manner according to a variable pattern in which the variation mode from the start to the stop of the variation is defined. The decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed according to a variable effect pattern in which the variation mode from the start to the stop of the variation is defined. A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns and fluctuation effect patterns are prepared, and each has various fluctuation times, long and short. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variablely displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, the variation display time is set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. It will be stopped. Hereinafter, the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 displayed according to the variation effect pattern will be illustrated, and the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. Details of the variation pattern and the method of determining the variation effect pattern will be described separately.

As an example of the variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, when the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped one by one in the final stop mode. The symbol combination as is displayed. As an operation when the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, it may be controlled to stop a plurality of rows at the same time instead of one row at a time so that the effect display other than the decorative symbol is noticed during the variable display, or the effect display other than the decorative symbol may be noticed in a shorter fluctuation time. It may be possible to display the symbol variation. In addition, as an operation at the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol 190, control is performed so as to delay the start of fluctuation of a part of the columns according to the subsequent development (type of effect pattern, etc.) in the fluctuation to produce a feeling of expectation. It may be.

Next, the variable effect pattern will be briefly described. The variable effect pattern includes a normal off effect pattern, a reach out effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal out-of-order effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a normal out-of-order symbol combination. The out-of-reach effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a combination of out-of-reach symbols through a reach state, which is a state in which one more symbol is aligned and a big hit is made. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying the symbol combination of the jackpot after the reach state. In particular, the pattern when going through the reach state includes a pattern having various fluctuation times, long and short, and a reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called "normal reach", and a reach pattern with a long fluctuation time is called "super reach". ". The normal out-of-reach effect pattern, the reach-out effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern are divided into a normal pattern displayed in a normal state and a time-saving pattern displayed in a time-saving state, respectively. However, even in the normal state, if the second symbol fluctuates corresponding to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12, the probability that the jackpot will be accompanied by a probability change or the number of unit games of the special game will increase is the first. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entry of the ball into the 1 start port 11, a pattern for chance effect indicating that the chance is a relatively advantageous jackpot may be used. In the embodiment, the time saving pattern is used in the time saving state, but since the time saving is accompanied in the probability changing state, the time saving pattern is also used in the probability changing state. However, in the modified example, the specification may be such that a pattern for probability variation different from that for time saving is used in the probability variation state. Alternatively, a specification that uses a common pattern for time saving and probability variation may be used, or a specification that uses a probability variation pattern in the probability variation state without particularly using the time reduction pattern may be used.

When the number of pending win / loss lottery reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened than usual in order to improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "shortening variation"). Similarly, when the number of winning / failing lottery pending is 4, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of losing is further shortened as compared with the case of the above 3 in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "super shortened fluctuation"). ). When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the stop mode showing a big hit after the above-mentioned symbol variation, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 showing the jackpot is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of the three symbols match.

There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a big difference in the profits from the winning prize balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying the production screen called the start demo time. After the screen display of the start demo time, the big winning opening 20 is opened, and the opening is continued for about 30 seconds, or is temporarily closed after 9 or more game balls have fallen. The process from opening to closing of the large winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but there may be a case where a plurality of short-time openings are repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 or 16 times, the special game is usually ended by the display of the effect screen called the end demo time. In normal special games, you can expect enough balls to enter 9 or more balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called "balls") by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is appropriately referred to as a "16R jackpot", and a special game in which four unit games are repeated is appropriately referred to as a "4R jackpot". Although the unit game is repeated 16 times, the unit game is substantially repeated a small number of times by opening the large winning opening 20 for a shorter time (for example, 1.6 seconds) than usual in some unit games. It is also possible to realize a normal special game similar to the one (sometimes referred to as "substantial nR jackpot").

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demo time and the end demo time are short or almost nonexistent (0.1 seconds, etc.), and the large winning opening 20 is opened for 1.6 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to end the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the large winning opening 20 is only repeated twice for a very short time, it is almost impossible to enter the large winning opening 20 and the number of balls is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "2R jackpot". Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, the shortened special game can be realized by opening the large winning opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all the unit games.

Further, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the predetermined small hit mode after the above-mentioned symbol variation, the small hit game composed of one unit game. The opening and closing operation of the grand prize opening 20 is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 1.6 seconds, and the operation mode is similar to the 2R big hit in appearance.

When a special game occurs and the hit stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode (for example, "777"), the probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the end of the special game. During the probability change, a winning / losing lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game may occur relatively early. It should be noted that the fact that the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery is a specific big hit, that is, a big hit accompanied by a probability change is not clearly shown from the appearance, and a latent probability change state that is not explicitly notified as a decorative pattern or an effect content may be used. In that case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether the change is probable or non-probable even during the probable change. In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be clearly shown to the effect display device 60 whether it is a probable change or a non-probable change.

In the normal game after the special game is completed, the ball entry easy state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the winning probability of the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the opening extension is executed so that the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90 is extended. Since the number of hits of the normal symbol per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is also increased, there is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 will increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chances of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to continue playing while hardly reducing the number of balls held or gradually increasing the number of balls held.

In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific game states, the so-called time reduction, in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shorter than that in the normal state, is further executed. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, 100 fluctuations are displayed, but reaches the fluctuation number. If a big hit occurs before, the time reduction will end once. Since the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in the time saving, until a big hit occurs as compared with the case of the normal state where the symbol changes with the normal fluctuation time. The time can be shortened, and the ease of obtaining a big hit can be relatively increased. In the modified example, the specification may be such that the special symbol is not shortened in the easy-to-enter state.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure of the pachinko machine on the back side. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as a lottery when winning a prize in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls the display content of the effect display device 60, and changes the effect display content particularly according to the determination result of the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path for the prize balls, a payout device 154 for paying out the prize balls, and the like. The payout device 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball plate 105 according to the winning of each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout device 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls of the upper ball plate 105 into the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply board 158 supplies electric power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100. A performance display unit 159 is provided on the substrate of the main substrate 200. The performance display unit 159 is composed of four 7-segment LEDs that display, for example, a four-digit number for the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of launch balls, which is the total of safe balls and out balls.

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Hereinafter, the functions realized by using each configuration will be described, but in the present specification, in order to match the physical configuration and the functional configuration, for example, a physical configuration such as a main board 200, a payout control board 155, a launch control board 157, etc. For the part already explained as, the term may be used as it is for convenience.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply board 158 that generates a power source to be used in the gaming machine based on an AC power supply (AC24V or the like) supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game. Main board 200, payout control board 155 as a frame control device for controlling prize ball payout, launch control board 157 for controlling launch of game balls to the game area, and directing operations and processing are controlled. It is configured in a form in which the functions are shared with the sub-board 300 as the sub-control device.

The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port group (first general winning port 33a, second general winning port). It is electrically connected to the port 33b), the out port 34, the symbol display unit 120, and the external information output terminal 160, and various control signals are transmitted and received between them. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200, the launch control board 157, and the payout device 154. The payout control board 155 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 157 based on a prize ball payout transmitted from the main board 200, a signal indicating the control state of the main board 200, and the like to indirectly transmit the launch control board 157. And control the payout of prize balls by the payout device 154. The payout device 154 includes a payout motor 166 and a ball counting sensor 167. The launch control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launch device 156, and the ball feed device 164, and the ball feed device 164 and the launch device 164 and the launch device are launched based on the launch permission signal transmitted from the payout control board 155. The device 156 is controlled to launch a game ball. The sub-board 300 includes an effect display device 60, a movable accessory 66 (drive motor 67, position detection sensor 68), a speaker 108, an effect input operation device 115 (effect button 109, cross key 110), a decorative lamp 111, and electrical. It is connected to and sends and receives various control signals to and from each.

Data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is unidirectional from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Each configuration for realizing the entire operation by data transmission / reception in one direction is the main board 200. It is arranged on the sub-board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200, and data transmission is performed. I can't even request it. Therefore, the sub-board 300 cannot refer to the information generated by the main board 200 unless the information is transmitted. Further, data is transmitted / received in both directions between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155, and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157. However, as in the case between the main board 200 and the sub board 300, data can be transmitted and received from the main board 200 to the payout control board 155 in one direction, or from the payout control board 155 to the launch control board 157 in one direction. It may be configured to send and receive data.

Note that the functional blocks included in the main board 200, the payout control board 155, the launch control board 157, and the sub board 300 described below are merely examples, and as a modification, some functional blocks are mounted on other boards. It may be mounted. For example, the functional block included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional block included in the launch control board 157 may be mounted on the payout control board 155. Good. Further, for example, a part of the functional block included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the main board 200, or the remaining part may be mounted on the payout control board 155. May be divided into a plurality of substrates to form one functional block as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entry determination means 201, a performance display unit 159, a random number generation means 202, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a preliminary judgment means 235, a general drawing lottery means 213, a hold control means 240, and a main board. Display control means 250, special game control means 260, small hit game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, The main error detecting means 284 and the command communication means 205 are provided.

<Ball entry determination means 201>
The ball entry determination means 201 determines the entry of a game ball into each winning opening. When the ball entry determination means 201 receives the first start winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, and when it receives the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start opening 12. to decide. When the winning ball determining means 201 receives the large winning opening winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the large winning opening 20, and when it receives the general winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the general winning opening 33. Upon receiving the passing information, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32. Upon receiving the discharge information, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the out port 34. The ball entry determination means 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of launch balls, which is the total of the safe balls and the out balls, and displays them on the performance display unit 159.

<Random number generation means 202>
The random number generation means 202 generates random numbers to be used for various determinations in the first lottery means 211, the second lottery means 212, and the general drawing lottery means 213. Specifically, the random number generation means 202 has random numbers (also referred to as “win / fail lottery values”) used in the win / loss lottery by the first hit / miss determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 from “0” to “65535”. A random number in the range is generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 is "0" to "255" as random numbers (also referred to as "symbol determination lottery value") used in symbol determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227. Random numbers in the range up to are generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 has "0" to "255" as random numbers (also referred to as "variation pattern determination lottery values") used in the determination of the variation pattern by the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232. Random numbers in the range up to "" are generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range of "0" to "99" as a random number used in the winning / losing lottery by the general drawing lottery means 213 by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range of "0" to "2" as a random number used when determining a normal symbol by a predetermined means. The "random numbers" here are not only physical random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit and genuine random numbers in the mathematical sense, but also pseudo-random numbers such as random numbers using a 16-bit counter and software random numbers using a random number generation algorithm. It may be. Alternatively, it may be a random number generated by combining a hardware random number and a software random number. Further, as the random numbers acquired by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212, the random numbers generated by the same generation means may be acquired, or the random numbers generated by another generation means may be acquired. ..

<Public map lottery means 213>
When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol lottery means 213 generates random numbers of a random number used for winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol and a random number used for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol. Obtain from 202 and execute the lottery. The ordinary symbol lottery means 213 has a normal symbol winning / failing determination table (not shown) that is referred to for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct, and a normal symbol determination that is referred to for determining the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 45. Hold the table. The normal symbol winning / failing judgment table defines the correspondence between the lottery value for winning / failing and the winning, and the normal symbol judgment table defines the correspondence between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol. The hit / fail and stop symbols of the normal symbol are determined based on the hit probability and the symbol selection probability. When the lottery value for the winning / failing lottery of the ordinary symbol corresponds to the hit, the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol by referring to the ordinary symbol determination table, and the lottery value for the winning / failing lottery of the ordinary symbol is set. When it corresponds to the deviation, the mode of the deviation symbol of 1 is always determined. When the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol corresponds to a hit and the normal symbol stops at a predetermined symbol (first hit mode or second hit mode), the opening / closing control means 275, which will be described later, changes the mode of the stop symbol and the game state. The ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is expanded accordingly. The expansion time is 0.1 seconds at the short opening and 6 seconds at the long opening. The lottery value of the ordinary symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240 described later. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined upper limit number of holds held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 has a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game, such as a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first hit / fail determination means 221 and a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination. The first winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery corresponding to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11, including the means 231. Based on various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the main display control means 250 makes a variable display of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display unit 41. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second winning / failing determination means 222, a second symbol determining means 227, and a second variation pattern determining means 232, and corresponds to entering a ball into the second starting port 12. The second winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery. Based on various lottery results by the second lottery means 212, the main display control means 250 makes a variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display unit 42. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60.

<First lottery value acquisition means 216 and second lottery value acquisition means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires random numbers for various lottery and determination by the first lottery means 211 from the random number generation means 202 when the ball enters the first start port 11. Specifically, the first winning / failing lottery value for winning / failing determination by the first winning / failing determination means 221, the first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern. The first pattern lottery value for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determination means 231 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation means. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires random numbers for various lottery and determination by the second lottery means 212 from the random number generation means 202 when the ball enters the second starting port 12. Specifically, the second winning / failing lottery value for determining the winning / failing by the second winning / failing determination means 222, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determining means 227, and the second variation pattern. The second pattern lottery value for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determination means 232 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation means.

The first winning / failing determination means 221 executes a winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to shift to the special game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 222 executes a winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. In the hit / fail judgment, more specifically, "big hit" indicating that the game shifts to the special game, "small hit" indicating that the game shifts to the small hit game, and "small hit" indicating that the game does not shift to the special game and the small hit game. It is determined whether it corresponds to "off". The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a hit / fail determination table referred to in the hit / fail determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the hit / fail judgment executed when starting the symbol variation from the advance hit / fail judgment described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "hit / fail judgment as the main judgment". In the present specification, when the term "table" or "selection criterion" is used, the correspondence between the first parameter such as the lottery value and the second parameter such as the value indicating the option is strictly defined by the table structure. Not only pointing to data, but also broadly including the case of realizing such a correspondence with a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter. Including them, the concept is substantially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria". In addition, when a table structure is used, the selection criteria that are substantially one type may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables, but the term "multiple types of selection criteria" is subdivided. Shows the number of substantial types of tables, not the number of converted tables.

The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a table corresponding to each hit / fail determination as a hit / fail determination table to be referred to in the hit / fail determination. Specifically, a hit / fail judgment table for hit / fail judgment by the first hit / miss judgment means 221 (also referred to as “first hit / miss judgment table”) and a hit / fail judgment table for hit / fail judgment by the second hit / miss judgment means 222 (“second hit / miss judgment table”). A table to be referred to is selected according to the success / failure judgment to be executed by holding the "win / fail judgment table"). In the plurality of winning / failing determination tables, the determination results of big hit, small hit, and miss are associated with the winning / failing lottery value, and the winning / failing probability is determined according to the range setting of the associated big hit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a hit / fail determination table. In the winning / failing judgment table of this figure, the judgment results of big hit, small hit, and miss are associated with the winning / failing lottery value, and the winning / failing probability of the big hit and the winning / failing probability of the small hit are associated with each associated range setting. Is decided. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 refer to the pass / fail determination table of the present figure in the hit / fail determination as the present determination. In both the first winning / failing lottery by the first winning / failing determination means 221 and the second winning / failing lottery by the second winning / failing determination means 222, a big hit is normally obtained only when the winning / failing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299. At the time of probability change, the range of big hits is expanded, and the big hits are obtained not only when the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to the range of 0 to 299 but also when it corresponds to the range of 300 to 2999. In this way, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, a single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the hit / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and probability change, and the first It may be prepared separately for one winning / failing lottery and for the second winning / failing lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it becomes a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determination means 221 corresponds to the range of 56500 to 65535, a small hit is obtained, and the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determination means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first winning / failing lottery has a wider range of small hits than the second winning / failing lottery, and small hits are more likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is originally all "off", but in the example of this figure, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it does not correspond to the small hit. Is particularly expressed as "off". That is, when "hit or not" is considered from the viewpoint of "whether or not it is a big hit", "small hit" may be included in "missing" in a broad sense in the sense of "not a big hit". In addition, when "hit or not" is considered from the viewpoint of "hit or not", "small hit" may be included in "hit" in a broad sense together with "big hit". In this figure, an example is shown in which the judgment table for big hits and the judgment table for small hits are realized in the form of a single hit / fail judgment table, but even if each is realized as a separate table. Good. Further, the "small hit" may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may not be provided in any of the games. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding hit / fail judgment table.

<1st symbol determining means 226 and 2nd symbol determining means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the stopped symbol at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol based on the symbol lottery value acquired from the random number generating means 202 and the result of the winning / failing determination. .. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables referred to for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol. Specifically, the first symbol determining means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables according to the result of the hit / fail determination by the first hit / miss determination means 221 and the second symbol determining means 227 holds the hit / fail by the second hit / miss determination means 222. Holds a plurality of symbol judgment tables according to the judgment result. The first hit / miss determination means 221 holds a first symbol determination table at the time of a big hit, a first symbol determination table at the time of a small hit, and a first symbol determination table at the time of a miss, which is referred to at the time of a small hit. The second hit / miss determination means 222 holds a second symbol determination table at the time of a big hit, a second symbol determination table at the time of a small hit, and a second symbol determination table at the time of a miss, which is referred to at the time of a small hit. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 select a symbol determination table to be referred to according to the result of the hit / fail determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation from the preliminary symbol determination described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "symbol determination as the main determination".

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table to be referred to when the hit / miss judgment result is wrong, and FIG. 6C is a table to be referred to. This is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of the present figure in the symbol determination as the present determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the hit / miss judgment results of big hit, small hit, and miss, respectively. "0" to "4" correspond to big hit, and "5" to "9" correspond to small hit. "10" corresponds to the disconnection. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by a combination of segments.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the types of special symbols "0" to "4" are associated with the presence or absence of the jackpot and the probability fluctuation after the jackpot. Specifically, the type "0" indicates a 16R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot, is associated with "0 to 99" in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is "0 to 99" in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ”. The type "1" indicates a 4R jackpot (or "substantially 4R hit") with a probability variation as a specific jackpot, and is associated with "100 to 149" in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and in the case of the second symbol lottery value. It is associated with "145-149". The type "2" indicates a 2R jackpot accompanied by a probability change, and the type "2" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value "150 to 189". The type "3" indicates a 16R jackpot that is not accompanied by a probability change as a normal jackpot, and the type "3" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value "150 to 189". The type "4" indicates a 4R jackpot that is not accompanied by a probability change as a normal jackpot, and the type "4" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type (that is, the content of the jackpot and the presence or absence of subsequent probability fluctuations) is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery value.

In addition, it is possible to provide more types of special symbols, and in that case, by configuring so that one jackpot type is determined corresponding to a plurality of special symbol types, the jackpot can be increased while increasing the symbol types. You can set fewer types. Alternatively, it is possible to subdivide into more jackpot types in response to the increased number of symbol types. Further, it is possible to provide different symbol types at the time of the first lottery and at the time of the second lottery. In this case, one jackpot type is configured to correspond to each of the type of special symbol selected at the time of the first lottery and the type of special symbol selected at the time of the second lottery. However, it is desirable to set the ratio of probability fluctuations to be the same in the first lottery and the second lottery.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the type "10" is associated with the symbol lottery value in the entire range in the case where the winning / failing determination result is wrong. Therefore, it is determined that the same special symbol is always stopped and displayed in the case of deviation. It is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols to be stopped and displayed in case of disconnection.

As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the types of special symbols "5" to "9" are associated with small hits. The type "5" is associated with the range "0 to 49" of the symbol lottery value, and the type "6" is associated with the range "50 to 99" of the symbol lottery value. The type "7" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "100 to 149", the type "8" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "150 to 199", and the type "9" is the symbol lottery value range. It is associated with "200 to 255".

In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is also referred to as the pre-symbol determination table in the pre-symbol determination. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine that the value of "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination is the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds. In addition, as a preliminary symbol determination table, a table that can be further subdivided to enable complicated determination, or a table in which the determination range of the jackpot symbol that executes the same special game is summarized and simplified may be used. .. In addition, when the symbol is uniformly determined at the time of disengagement as in this embodiment, a specific symbol can be selected without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value and without preparing a symbol determination table for disengagement. You may decide.

<First variation pattern determining means 231 and second variation pattern determining means 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 acquires, from the random number generating means 202, a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the effect display device 60 is defined. It is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on one pattern lottery value. The second variation pattern determining means 232 uses the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined as the second pattern lottery value obtained from the random number generation means 202. Based on this, it is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 respectively refer to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation to determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation. Further, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 execute a preliminary pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232, and the control means of the main board 200, refer to the fluctuation pattern table for determining the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and the start port. The pre-pattern judgment table used for information generation for the execution judgment of the look-ahead process at the time of entering the ball is held or shared. The fluctuation pattern defines the fluctuation time from the start to the stop of the fluctuation when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and has various fluctuation times, long and short, depending on the type. That is, in each fluctuation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation is defined, the variation display time is substantially set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the special symbol is set when the variation display time elapses. Fluctuation is stopped. It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern determination executed at the start of the symbol variation is also appropriately referred to as "variation pattern determination as the main determination" in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination. Further, in order to contribute to the selection of the variation effect pattern of the decorative pattern described later, it may be defined as a different type of variation pattern with the same variation time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of the present figure (a) in the normal state and refer to the table of the present figure (b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the winning / failing judgment result is incorrect in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "2" is selected, and when the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, the normal reach of the pattern range number "3" is "normal". 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, "out of reach" of the pattern range number "4" is selected. As "out of reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holds, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a fluctuation pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and a number of holds. When is 4, a 4-second fluctuation pattern is selected.

In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to the fluctuation time will be described, but a plurality of fluctuation effect patterns are prepared for each of the fluctuation patterns in the sub-board 300, and dozens of types of variation effect patterns are prepared in total. Is equivalent to being associated with the lottery value range of each category.

The range of the pattern lottery values assigned to "normal 1", "normal 2", and "out of reach" also differs depending on the number of reservations. When the number of holdings is 0 or 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of holdings increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" and "normal 2" becomes narrower, and the lottery value of "no reach" The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a fluctuation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern is different for each number of holdings, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time when the number of holdings is small.

In the normal state, when the winning / failing judgment result is 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "5", is selected and the pattern lottery value is set. If it is 124 to 248, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "6", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, the normal reach of the pattern range number "7" is selected "normal 1", and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, the normal reach of the pattern range number "8" is "normal". 2 ”is selected.

If the winning / failing judgment result is a 2R big hit or a small hit in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, "Super 3", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "9", is selected and the pattern lottery value is set. If it is 123 to 255, "normal 3", which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "10", is selected.

When the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 transmit the pre-determination result to the effect determining means 303 as a so-called look-ahead result, the value (0 to 10) of the pattern range number is set to the first correctness. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second winning / failing lottery and the number of holds. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, it is illustrated that a table is provided for each of the winning / failing determination results in the preliminary pattern determination. However, regardless of the winning / failing lottery result, the random number value is approximately 1 using the prior pattern determination table. In addition to deriving only information regarding which range the sub-board is located in, the control means side of the sub-board 300 may be controlled to determine what kind of variation is executed together with the preliminary pass / fail determination result.

In the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 7B referred to in the time saving state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern for time saving. However, the correspondence between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as that in FIG. 7 (a) except for "no reach and shortening of loss" selected for loss. “Reachless loss shortening” is a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reachless loss” in FIG. 7A. For "shortening without reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holdings is 0, 1 and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the number of holdings is 2-4. Are selected respectively. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables according to the gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery and the second lottery is processed with priority over the first lottery, the second lottery is the first in spite of the easy entry state due to the shortened time. The situation in which the hold of the second lottery is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. Therefore, in the out-of-ball fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table is referred to in which a fluctuation pattern for a long time (for example, 10 seconds) that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of holdings. It may be that.

<Hold control means 240>
Returning to FIG. 4, the hold control means 240 includes the special figure hold means 241 and the normal figure hold means 242. When the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is newly acquired, the special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value acquired before that. When is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is suspended, and the winning / failing lottery value is stored until the start of the variation display of the corresponding symbol. Here, for each of the first special symbols, up to four, the first winning / failing lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored, and for the second special symbol, each of them has an upper limit of four. The second winning / failing lottery value, the second symbol lottery value, and the second pattern lottery value are stored. The normal figure holding means 242 stores the normal figure lottery value acquired by the normal figure lottery means 213 as a holding ball. The number of these holds is represented by the number of lights or the number of blinks of the first special figure hold display unit 71, the second special figure hold display unit 72, and the normal figure hold display unit 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

The lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery held by the special figure holding means 241 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the jackpot lottery value is held as the first win / loss lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second win / loss lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery value of the first win / loss lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if a big hit is held as the first winning or losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit is held as the second winning or losing lottery.

<Main display control means 250>
The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251, a second special figure control means 252, and a normal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display unit 41 according to the variation pattern determined according to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let me. The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery performed before that has been completed. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display unit 42 according to the variation pattern determined according to the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let me. The second special symbol control means 252 also has a new symbol variation start condition that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery performed before that has been completed.

When the special figure holding means 241 stores the winning / failing lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery, the first special figure controlling means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery regardless of whether or not the winning / failing lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored by the special figure holding means 241. As a result, when the lottery value is held in both the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / failing lottery is preferentially read out and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / failing lottery is not read and the symbol change does not start until the number of holdings in the second winning / failing lottery becomes 0.

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 are changed by the command communication means 205 described later at the timing of starting and the timing of stopping the change display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The start command and the fluctuation stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When the fluctuation start command is transmitted, a value indicating each of the winning / failing judgment result, the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern determined or determined as the final judgment and a value indicating which of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery are set. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation start command. When the variable stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the variable stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a variation stop command, and the like to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variation display of the decorative symbol by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized, and the interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 as a variable display of the normal symbol.

<Special figure adjustment means 276>
The special symbol adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the variable display of the other while the variable display of one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 12, regardless of the order in which the game ball has entered the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12. The variation display of 52 is prioritized over the variation display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. For example, when both the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are reserved, the second winning / failing lottery value is always preferentially digested, and the second special symbol 52 is continuously changed and displayed.

The special symbol adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 and the variation of the second special symbol 52 according to the order of entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. It may be selectively changed and displayed. For example, when the ball enters in the order of the first starting port 11, the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable order. Will be done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery value. Since which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the ball entry order of the game ball, that is, the hold order of the winning / failing lottery value in the hold control means 240, the player can easily visually grasp the change order.

In another modification, the special symbol adjusting means 276 may display the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the ball entry order. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are reserved, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Since which special symbol should be changed is simply alternated regardless of the ball entry order of the game ball, the player can easily grasp the order of change.

The special symbol adjusting means 276 also waits for the start of the variation display of the other when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hitting mode. In this case, since the variable display of the special symbol is not started while the special game is executed, the player can concentrate on the special game.

<Preliminary determination means 235>
The pre-determination means 235 includes a first lottery pre-determination means 236 and a second lottery pre-determination means 237. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 is a random number acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 before the execution of various determinations by the first winning / failing determination means 221, the first symbol determination means 226, and the first variation pattern determination means 231. Is used to determine in advance information about the change before the start of the change of the first special symbol by the first special figure control means 251. The second lottery pre-determination means 237 is a random number acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before the execution of various determinations by the second winning / failing determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232. Is used to determine in advance information about the change before the start of the change of the second special symbol by the second special figure control means 252.

The first lottery pre-determination means 236 includes a first pre-win / fail lottery value determination table, a first pre-design lottery value determination table, and a first pre-variation pattern random value determination table as determination tables for pre-determination related to the first lottery means 211. Hold the table. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 uses the first pre-win / fail lottery value determination table to determine a random number group to which the first win / fail lottery value stored in the special figure holding means 241 belongs. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 uses the first pre-symbol lottery value determination table to determine a random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special figure holding means 241 belongs. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 uses the first pre-variation pattern determination table to determine a random number group to which the first variation pattern lottery value stored in the special figure holding means 241 belongs. Then, these determination results are temporarily stored as the pre-determination results, and the information regarding the pre-determination results is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a preliminary hit / fail determination table referred to in the preliminary hit / fail determination. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 (pre-win / fail determination regarding the first game) refers to the first pre-win / fail lottery value determination table of FIG. 8A when entering the first starting port 11, and the win / fail lottery value. When is "0 to 299", a value of "1" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary hit / fail judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 56499", the value of "3" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "56500 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing determination result. Next, the first symbol lottery value determination table (not shown) is referred to, and when the first symbol lottery value is "0 to 99", a value of "0" indicating that fact is set as the advance symbol determination result. .. When the first symbol lottery value is "100 to 149", a value of "1" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Further, referring to the first pre-variation pattern random number value determination table (not shown), when the first pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. .. When the first pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value of "B" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. When the first pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", the value of "C" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. As described above, the pre-determination information set by the first lottery pre-determination means 236 (pre-win / fail determination regarding the first game) is the first start port 11 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of the information indicating the entry into the ball (indicating that it is the first winning / losing lottery), the information indicating the number of holds, and the like.

The second lottery pre-determination means 237 (pre-win / fail determination regarding the second game) refers to the second pre-win / fail lottery value determination table in FIG. 8B when the ball enters the second start opening 12, and the win / fail lottery is performed. When the value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary hit / fail judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value of "3" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "64,000 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary winning / failing determination result. Next, referring to the second preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the second symbol lottery value is "0 to 144", a value of "0" indicating that fact is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. .. When the second symbol lottery value is "145-149", a value of "1" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that fact is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Further, referring to the second pre-variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. .. When the second pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value of "B" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. When the second pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", the value of "C" indicating that fact is set as the pre-pattern determination result. As described above, the pre-judgment information set by the second lottery pre-determination means 237 (pre-win / fail determination regarding the second game) is the second start port 12 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. The information is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of the information indicating the entry into the ball (indicating that it is the second winning / losing lottery), the information indicating the number of holds, and the like.

It should be noted that various information temporarily stored as the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means 235 is stored in a predetermined pre-determination result storage area up to 4 each, as in the case of the number of reserved storages. The preliminary determination result may be stored using the hold storage area stored by the hold control means 240. The information may be deleted based on the fact that the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means 235 is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. In this way, efficient use of the storage area on the main board 200 can be expected by sharing the information with other areas or erasing the information based on the completion of transmission. Further, as the judgment table for the pre-judgment, the judgment table for the main judgment may be used without providing the table dedicated to the pre-judgment, and the pre-judgment for the first game and the pre-judgment for the second game machine In some or all of them may share a common pre-judgment table. In this way, by sharing with other determination tables, it is expected that the data capacity of the main board 200 will be reduced. It should be noted that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the pre-determination means 235 can be appropriately selected, for example, only the determination result of whether or not the result is transmitted. Further, the value of the random number acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 and the second lottery value acquisition means 217 is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the command communication means 205 described above without being determined by the pre-determination means 235, and the sub-board is transmitted. The content of the preliminary determination may be determined by 300.

<Special game control means 260>
The special game control means 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the first winning or losing lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a shift to the special game. It is determined that the conditions have been met, and the special game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20. Similarly, when the special game control means 260 results in the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicating a shift to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20.

The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times in succession, and is composed of a plurality of unit games. The special game includes a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game with a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is the jackpot in the second win / loss lottery, and the 4R jackpot is the jackpot in the first win / loss lottery. In the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot, in principle, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of a 2R jackpot, if the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the jackpot 20 may be opened in the same opening mode as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

<Small hit game control means 265>
The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the large winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the large winning opening 20 for about 1.6 seconds per opening and closing, and then closes the large winning opening 20 to end the small hit game.

<Specific game control means 270>
The specific game control means 270 controls a normal game in a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a ball entry easy state. When the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by a transition to the probability variation, the specific game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the probability variation state, the time saving state, and the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game. The probabilistic state, the time saving state, and the easy-to-enter state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of winning / failing lottery values held by the holding control means 240 is referred to, and as the number of holdings by the holding control means 240 decreases, a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time tends to appear. In the easy-to-enter state, both the probability change of the normal symbol and the opening extension of the second starting port 12 or the opening extension of the second starting port 12 are carried out. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting port 12 to be in the open extension state when a specific big hit occurs, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the winning / failing lottery is the second winning / failing lottery. It shifts to a probability change state higher than the normal probability state. During the probability change state, the hit / fail determination result by the first hit / miss determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 is maintained at a high probability of becoming a big hit.

<Open / close control means 275>
The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the large winning opening 20 of the second starting port 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the open / close control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 to open the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 with a short opening or long opening opening time according to the result of the opening lottery, and in the easy ball entry state, the long opening opening time is the first. 2 The starting port 12 is opened. This is intended to improve the ease of entering the ball of the second starting port 12 so that the player can continue the game without reducing the number of balls held. In the special game, the open / close control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the large winning opening solenoid 92 to open the large winning opening 20.

<Main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, main error detection means 284>
The main initial processing execution means 280 executes the control start processing of the main board 200 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off and restored. The main power cutoff processing executing means 282 executes an abnormality response process such as a power supply cutoff process on the main board 200 when a power supply abnormality such as a power supply cutoff occurs. The main error detecting means 284 executes an abnormality detection process on the main board 200. The control start processing, the abnormality response processing, and the abnormality detection processing of the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command transmission means>
The command communication means 205 transmits the payout control command communication means 206 for transmitting the control command necessary for executing the payout or the like to the payout control board 155, and the sub-control for transmitting the control command necessary for executing the effect control or the like to the sub-board 300. Includes command transmitting means 207. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command instructing the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening based on the determination of the winning ball to each winning opening by the winning ball determining means 201, and the main board 200. Send a command indicating the status of the error that occurred in. When the sub-control command transmission means 207 starts the symbol change, the sub-control command transmission means 207 transmits the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol change to the effect determination means 303 together with the control command of the symbol change.

The sub-control command transmitting means 207 fluctuates at the timing when the first special symbol control means 251 and the second special symbol control means 252 start and stop the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The start command and the fluctuation stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When the fluctuation start command is transmitted, a value indicating each of the winning / failing judgment result, the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern determined or determined as the final judgment and a value indicating which of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery are set. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation start command. When the variable stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the variable stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a variation stop command, and the like to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variation display of the decorative symbol by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized, and the interlocking is maintained. Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the pre-determination result by the pre-determining means 235 to the effect determining means 303. After the pre-judgment result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, the winning openings (first start port 11, second start) corresponding to the pre-judgment result are started regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is started immediately. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the type information of the mouth 12), the information on the number of reserved pieces, the game state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, a so-called "look-ahead" process is realized in which the sub-board 300 can presumably recognize the winning / failing result before the order of starting the symbol variation comes around based on the received prior determination result. The processing based on the prior determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub-control command transmission means 207 transmits information on the special game by the special game control means 260, information on the small hit game by the small hit game control means 265, and information on the lottery result by the ordinary symbol lottery means to the sub-board 300. Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 is transmitted to various controls on the main board 200 or to the main board 200, such as information on initial processing and information on errors by the main initial processing executing means 280 and the main error detecting means 284. Information about various signals and the like is appropriately transmitted to the sub-board 300.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a symbol mode determining means 301, a pattern storage means 302, an effect determining means 303, an effect controlling means 304, a timekeeping means 307, an effect setting means 308, a sub initial process executing means 360, and a sub power cut processing executing means 362. It includes a sub-error detecting means 364, a command receiving means 370, and a sub-side pre-determining means 371.

The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display process thereof are defined when the decorative symbol 61 fluctuates. The effect pattern includes a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the start to the stop of the variation in the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 and the effect process are defined, and the variation display of the decorative symbol is displayed separately and the degree of expectation for a big hit. It includes a plurality of advance notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the variable display before the stop of the variable display.

The command receiving means 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the sub-side pre-determining means 371 holds the pre-determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. The effect determining means 303 includes a normal effect determining means 373 and a look-ahead effect determining means 374. The normal effect determining means 373 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the information of the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery or the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the speaker. The content of the effect to be output to the 108, the decorative lamp 111, etc. is determined. The look-ahead effect determining means 374 determines the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, etc., according to the pre-determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. .. The normal effect determining means 373 is determined by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232, and is selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns of the special symbol transmitted from the command communication means 205. One of them is selected and read from the pattern storage means 302. The normal effect determining means 373 sends the read information of the variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The normal effect determining means 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. In some cases, the fluctuation effect pattern may be determined by the normal effect determination means 373 with reference to the pre-determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the variation is combined with the content of the look-ahead effect by the look-ahead effect determination means 374. The production pattern may be determined. The look-ahead effect determining means 374 more accurately identifies and identifies the result of the present determination based on the preliminary determination result from the command communication means 205, the past preliminary determination result held on the sub-board 300, the game state information, and the like. Based on the result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before the final determination, and the content of the execution. Specifically, the look-ahead effect determining means 374 determines whether the current game state is in the probability-variable game, and then shifts to the normal game state based on the pre-determination result before the pre-determination result received this time. Determine whether or not to do so. Based on the judgment result, the pass / fail result of the main judgment and the selected fluctuation pattern related to the pre-judgment result received this time are specified, and based on the specific result, whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed and the execution content of the look-ahead effect are determined. .. Since there are many parts in the effect determining means 303 in which the normal effect determining means 373 and the look-ahead effect determining means 374 cooperate with each other, the effect determining means 303 will be described as a comprehensive effect determining means 303 except for a particularly necessary part.

In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

The symbol mode determining means 301 determines the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 by the lottery determination result by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the decoration. It is decided according to the variation effect pattern of the symbol. The symbol mode determining means 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of the stopped symbols to the effect control means 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to for determining a stop symbol of a decorative symbol.

The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols, for example, when the hit / fail determination result by the first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 indicates a shift to a special game of 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot. Is selected as a specific combination, for example, a combination in which three symbols such as "777" and "111" are aligned. When the hit / fail judgment result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, a specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as "357" is selected, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. If the hit / fail judgment result is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a combination in which the three symbols are not aligned, such as "312" and "946", and it is a specific combination selected for a 2R big hit or a small hit. The combination that does not apply is selected. If the hit / fail judgment result is not a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination such as "191" or "727" in which only one symbol is not aligned. Select.

The variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol defines the variation display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, the effect process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of the variation. The variable effect pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal out-of-order symbol, a pattern for displaying an out-of-order symbol through a reach state that becomes a big hit if one more symbol is aligned, and a big hit symbol after a reach state. The pattern when doing is included. In particular, the pattern when going through the reach state includes a pattern having various fluctuation times, long and short. In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol having the same variation time as the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for time saving, the effect determining means 303 is a variation in which the effect content for time saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The content of the effect for shortening the time is an effect of outputting a background image or sound that impresses the player in an advantageous state due to the shortened time or the probability change.

The advance notice effect pattern is an effect pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif on the screen, an effect pattern that operates an accessory, or an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound. The effect of the advance notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol change, and it is suggested in advance that the symbol change is expected to stop in the jackpot mode. For example, there is a normal advance notice effect in which only one image of a character is displayed on the screen, and a group advance notice effect in which a group of a large number of characters is displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. In addition, a step-up notice effect is further included in which the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and the higher the number of stages, the higher the expectation for the big hit.

The notice effect pattern includes a pattern (notice after reach) in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 is in the reach state to announce the final stop mode of the symbol, and the decorative symbol 61. There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously announces that the effect is executed at the timing when it is not stopped and the reach state is reached.

The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the advance notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the winning / failing lottery or the advance determination result by a predetermined advance notice lottery, set the advance effect, and display the effect. Determine the notice production pattern. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery or the preliminary judgment result, and if the winning / failing lottery is successful, the advance notice effect is displayed with a higher probability than in the case of losing. Therefore, the correspondence between the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery and whether or not to display the notice effect is determined. As a result, it is possible to suggest a high degree of expectation for a big hit by displaying the notice effect itself.

The effect control means 304 variably displays the effect image including the decorative symbol 61 on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variable effect pattern data. The effect control means 304 sets the reception of the variation start command of the decorative symbol 61 as a start condition for the variation display of the new decorative symbol. When it is determined by the effect determining means 303 that the advance notice effect is to be displayed, the effect control means 304 displays the advance notice effect according to the selected advance notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a form of superimposing it on the effect of the symbol variation. Let me.

When the winning / failing lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery is stored, the effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery, and whether the winning / failing lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery value is reserved for both the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / failing lottery is preferentially read and the variation of the decorative symbol is displayed. .. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / failing lottery is not read and the change of the decorative symbol does not start until the number of holdings in the second winning / failing lottery becomes 0. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

The effect control means 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control means 304 includes an effect display control means 305, a voice control means 306, and a lamp control means 309. The effect display control means 305 controls the display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls the sound output from the speaker 108. The lamp control means 309 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111.

During the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Normally, a normal size decorative symbol 61 having a certain size is variablely displayed, but in a manner that hinders the visibility of the variable display of the normal size decorative symbol 61, other than the variation of the decorative symbol 61 is the main production content. You may display a special effect to be performed. In this case, the player is presented with the fact that the symbol is changing by variablely displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol having a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal size decorative symbol, but when distinguishing it from an alternative symbol, the normal size decorative symbol is also referred to as a "normal decorative symbol" or a "main decorative symbol".

The alternative symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is impaired, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is hidden. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for suggesting the result of a hit / fail judgment in a dramatic manner, has a simpler (in other words, simplified, simplified) display form than the normal decorative symbol, and is a normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a simpler fluctuation process. The alternative symbol has an appearance display form corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the ordinary decorative symbol, and has, for example, a display form representing a number, a character, or a symbol indicating the symbol type. Further, the alternative symbol is variablely displayed in a narrower area than the area where the decorative symbol is normally displayed in a variable manner, and is typically at a position where it is difficult to hinder the main effect by elements other than the symbol, for example, in the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. It is displayed in a variable manner. The alternative symbol is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be visually identified. The alternative symbol may be a reduced version of the normal decorative symbol as it is, and may be the same as the normal decorative symbol except for the size.

The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning / failing lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player depending on the combination of the stopping modes at the end of the fluctuation. For example, it is suggested that the plurality of alternative symbols have a high expectation of a big hit in the fluctuation by being in a reach state in which two symbol types out of the three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state are specific types of symbols that suggest that the expectations are relatively high, such as "3" and "7", and the expectations such as "1" and "2" are high. By providing a type of symbol that suggests that it is relatively low, it may suggest that the degree of expectation of the reach state is high or low. It should be noted that the alternative symbol does not appear in a definite stop state in appearance, but in a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the temporary stop of the substitute symbol, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the substitute symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in the fixed stop state. Further, the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol are not displayed exclusively, but the display periods may overlap. Furthermore, at the time of a predetermined effect in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is impaired, the variation display of the normal decorative symbol may be continued and the variation of the alternative symbol may be displayed. Unlike the alternative symbol, the special symbol is changing in an image as small as or smaller than the alternative symbol in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A simple symbol suggesting that there is may be displayed in a variable manner. The simple symbol may be composed of a variable display of three symbol combinations like a normal decorative symbol, a variable display of one symbol, or a simple symbol ("○", "×", etc.). May be configured to be sequentially switched. The simple symbol is not related to the variable display mode of the normal decorative symbol or the alternative symbol, but displays a certain fluctuation from the start to the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and is related to the stop display mode of the normal decorative symbol at the time of stop display. May be displayed. It should be noted that the simple symbol may be appropriately changed as long as it suggests that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the result of the special symbol is at least notified, such as displaying a combination of two symbols. Further, the simple design may be referred to as a "sub-decorative design", a "sub-designation", a "mini-decorative design", a "mini-designation", or the like. Apart from the effect display device 60, a variable display of a decorative symbol called a fourth symbol, which indicates a display equivalent to a simple symbol depending on a light emitting mode such as an LED, may be used. The fourth symbol is used to indicate the progress of the game (display during change of the special symbol, display of the result) when a problem occurs in the effect display device 60. As an example of the display mode of the fourth symbol, the LEDs light up in sequence of "white", "blue", "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red" (blinking including extinguishing is also possible). Depending on the type of special symbol, it may be displayed in a variable manner, or it may be indicated by blinking in a single color according to the type of the special symbol to indicate the variable display, and the emission color when the stop display is displayed may indicate the type of deviation or jackpot.

The timekeeping means 307 is a timekeeping circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The timekeeping means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from the time when the power is turned on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit having a built-in battery and capable of continuously measuring the date and time by the battery even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned off or a power failure may occur may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there is a possibility that the time of each game console may differ slightly due to individual differences or time lag, whereas in the case of a timer circuit, the time difference between multiple game consoles as long as the power is turned on at the same time. Is unlikely to occur.

The effect determining means 303 executes a synchronized effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the time measuring means 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronized effect is an effect displayed on the effect display device 60 during the synchronized effect period, which is a period substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the symbol variation and the game state. The synchronization effect period extends for several minutes, the length of which is longer than the symbol variation time for one time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the synchronized effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the effect pattern defines the reproduction of a predetermined music and video. A plurality of types of effect patterns for synchronized effects are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

The entrainment effect is executed regardless of whether it is during a normal game or a special game. Here, "during a normal game" includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. That is, in "normal game", (1) "normal game during variable display" in which the symbol is variablely displayed, and (2) "normal game during variable stop" in which neither the variable display of the symbol nor the standby demo screen is displayed. , (3) "Normal game while the standby demo screen is displayed", which is the display of the standby demo screen instead of the variable display of the symbol. The tuning effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the cases of (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling the volume reduction and the brightness reduction in the tuning effect is (1). It can be different from the time of. In addition, while the standby demo screen is displayed, the player can input information about the mobile cooperation system described later by operating the effect button 109 or the cross key 110, and when the operation input is received, the video and audio of the synchronized effect are output. It is suppressed, and priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperation system.

The tuning effect is, for example, an effect of reproducing a performance or video of a predetermined song at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronization effect start time”). The time that triggers the reproduction of the synchronized effect may be the time that is reached with a predetermined time interval from the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, or the time of every hour or half hour based on the standard time. It may be. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as first one hour later, then three hours later, instead of a fixed interval such as "every hour". The interval may vary depending on the date and day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by the game clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of the same models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification triggered by a time that arrives at a predetermined time interval from the time when the power is turned on, a game store turns on a plurality of units at the same time. As a result, the same synchronization effect is simultaneously executed on the plurality of game consoles when the predetermined time is reached. As a result, the production is displayed at the same time as if multiple units are synchronized, and the same music and video are played at the same time, creating a synergistic and realistic feeling as if a live performance or movie was being screened on the spot. A directing effect can be obtained.

The synchronization effect function is also built into another game console of the same model, and multiple game consoles on the same game island are turned on at the same time by a game clerk every day. Then, the plurality of game consoles that are turned on at the same time all reach the synchronization production start time almost at the same time, and the synchronization production can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronous production. In that case, not only the video display will be synchronized with multiple units, but also the sound effects and background music output will be synchronized with multiple units, and the more units are synchronized, the more synergistic effect will be obtained by executing the production all at once. Increase.

The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a history of game results and a history of production results. The history of the game result is the result of the game that leads to the ball output that the player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, and the number of time reductions. The history of the production result is different from the profit in the game, and is recorded in order to obtain the profit such as the right to change the content and type of the production and the right to make it easier for a specific type of production to appear. It is information such as the score of. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini game, and the like and give it to the player, coded information indicating the score and the game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal and decodes it, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. The cooperation system between the game machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. The score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.). It is a specification that the items that can be customized increase with the opportunity.

The effect setting means 308 stores the setting of which of a plurality of types of effect content options is selected as the effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and the game history. For example, as the effect patterns to be displayed during the special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different displayed motifs, characters, and songs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect to display. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as the design of the design included in the decorative design that changes the design, and the player is allowed to select which of the designs is to be displayed. In such a case, when the player accepts the operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demo screen is displayed and the effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 selects the selected content. Remember. The effect determining means 303 selects the type of the effect pattern during the special game according to the settings stored by the effect setting means 308.

The sub-initial processing execution means 360 executes the control start processing of the sub-board 300 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off and restored. The sub-power cutoff processing executing means 362 executes an abnormality response process such as a power supply cutoff process on the sub-board 300 when a power supply abnormality such as a power supply cutoff occurs. The sub-error detecting means 364 executes the abnormality detection process on the sub-board 300. When the sub-error detecting means 364 detects the power failure, the sub-power cut processing executing means 362 backs up the data in the RAM to the backup RAM as the power cut processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of a mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, the player registers a user by setting an account and a password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site in advance on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays the two-dimensional code 350, which encodes the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, on the screen of the effect display device 60. The player is made to read it with the camera of the mobile terminal and access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (also called "password information") in which the player's identification information and the effect score history are encoded is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 displays the password information input screen on the effect display device 60, and causes the player to input the password information via a button operation such as a cross key 110. By decoding the input password information by the effect setting means 308 and registering it as the player's identification information and the effect score history, the player's previous game content and effect score state can be inherited. The input of the password information serves as an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start the effect customization for selecting various effect elements. After that, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or the production progresses, the points given by the effect setting means 308 to the player as a benefit for the effect are added as needed and accumulated as the effect score history, and the player. Can customize the effect at any time and select and set a favorite element as various effect elements. The score for the production is basically added for each symbol change, and the higher the production type with higher expectation for transition to the special game, the higher the score is given, and the higher the score is given even when the transition to the special game is performed.

As a production customization, the player uses a part of the accumulated points, and according to the number of points to be used, the color, background, shape, character, and the color, background, shape, character, which constitute the production content displayed on the production display device 60. You can change the production elements such as music to your favorite type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element via a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. As for the effect elements that can be customized, a plurality of types of items are prepared for each element, and different values are set as the number of points required for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance to increase the number of customizable items is given. When the player operates a button as an instruction to end the game or the effect customization, the effect setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the effect and the effect score history, and controls the effect display. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her own mobile terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as production benefits and production score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via a transmission means of displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350, and is managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and the production can be taken over in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of productions increase, and the score can be obtained.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling the overall game operation. The main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291 and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or data bus (not shown). The ball entry signal from each ball entry port, the payout signal from the payout control board 155, and the like are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as the winning port solenoid, the first special symbol display unit 41, and the second special symbol display unit 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Further, commands necessary for effect control are transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as a result of a winning / losing lottery, a result of determining a symbol, and a result of determining a variation pattern. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte configuration consisting of a combination of 1-byte instruction type data so-called MODE data and 1-byte instruction content data so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by transmitting the command type data and the command content data to the sub board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned to each instruction type in advance at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the content of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data is used. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates that the instruction type data is the most significant bit. When the bit is 0, it indicates that it is instruction content data.

Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification in which 1 byte of data is transmitted for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 1 byte each twice in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction data. .. In the first communication, the upper byte MODE data is transmitted, and in the second communication, the lower byte EVENT data is transmitted. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read twice in succession by the sub board 300, the completion of transmission / reception of the data is confirmed. .. The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read two times in a row, and transmits the same data up to five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, and an effect control device 313. The sub ROM 312 is one of the data storage means for holding the sub control program including the effect pattern data in which the effect process is defined and the display pattern data in which the effect display process is defined. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and audio pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and the effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or data bus (not shown). Signals from an external device such as the effect button 109 are acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 drives an external device such as an effect display device 60, a speaker 108, a decorative lamp 111, and a movable accessory 66 by an effect control device 313, various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and displays and outputs the display. , Voice output, lamp lighting, and control of the production by the movement of the accessory. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data and the voice pattern data to the effect control device 313. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect control device 313 will be described, but the sub-board 300 and the effect control device 313 do not need to be integrated as a substrate and are separated and connected to each other. It may be formed as a separate substrate.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. The effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, a display control circuit 326, and a voice control circuit 314. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and audio data used for audio output in a data-compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display or effect display as an effect object showing the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery, for example, a sprite image of a decorative pattern used for changing a decorative pattern, a sprite image used for a notice effect, and various effects. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which the motion is defined when the motion is added to the images used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The voice data is voice data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and character lines that are output during the production.

Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect image data and motion data specified in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the control RAM 322, and the effect display using the effect image data and motion data. Is executed by the control CPU 320. As a result, the control CPU 320 transmits commands, effect image data, and motion data related to the effect display to the display control circuit 326, and the display control circuit 326 controls the display. Similarly, commands and voice data related to voice output are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the voice control circuit 314, and voice output control is performed by the voice control circuit 314.

The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, each of which is connected via the bus 330. For convenience, the bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus.

The effect image data and motion data sent from the control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among the data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when decoding the effect image data or motion data by the decoder 332, or as a work area when executing drawing processing or image processing by the drawing circuit 336. VRAM (VideoRAM) ).

The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the control CPU 320 to generate a display image, and the generated display image is used as a frame buffer for a moving image. Store in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM as a buffer memory for temporarily storing frames of moving images to be output to the effect display device 60.

The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the order in which they are stored. The frame buffer 338 has, for example, a memory area for two frames, and while the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image. Store in the memory area for another frame.

The data ROM 324 holds "detailed display pattern data" in which the display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be called "summary display pattern data" in which the outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a rough flow of a series of effect display processes such as fluctuation start and fluctuation stop timings of decorative symbols, playback order of a plurality of moving images, and playback start and stop timings. .. On the other hand, the detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative patterns and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. The process is defined.

When the effect control device 313 performs display control based on the "rough display pattern data" sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect control device 313 reads the "detailed display pattern data" required for the processing from the data ROM 324 and uses both display pattern data. And execute the display process. Therefore, it can be said that the effect control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display putter data including the "summary display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data". Therefore, in the present specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the "rough display pattern data" stored in the sub ROM 312 and the "detailed display pattern data" stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, and simply "display pattern data". ". For example, when the effect control means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes "summary display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data". .. In the modified example, the display pattern data is not divided into "summary display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data", and even if the display pattern data that serves as both is held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

In this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. In the modification, the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the process that is supposed to be executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the control CPU 320 included in the effect control device 313 may execute a process that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the control RAM 322 included in the effect control device 313 may also have the functions of the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the effect control device 313 may have a hardware configuration in which the display control circuit 326 is not included. In this case, the process to be executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be done.

Further, in this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300 includes a configuration in which the effect control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312. In the modified example, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the process that is supposed to be executed by the effect control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the control CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also have the function of the control RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also have the function of the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect control device 313 is not included. In this case, the process to be executed by the effect control device 313 is executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. You may.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start processing is executed by the main initial processing execution means 280, and will be described below as being executed by the main CPU 290 that functions as the main initial processing execution means 280. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial hardware-related settings such as the setting of the internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, the power off / return process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power off information flag, and the state of the data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, if the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power off / recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, even when the RAM clear switch is turned on or the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power failure information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed.

The main CPU 290 confirms the operating state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N in S106), the main CPU 290 confirms the value of the power off information flag (S108). If the value of the power off information flag does not match the power off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power off information flag matches the power off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed when the power is turned off last time, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. Therefore, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum. Check the data in the main RAM 291. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), the process for returning to the state before the power is turned off is executed (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), the power-on normal data indicating that the power-on was normally turned on is stored in the power-off information flag, and the initial setting of various errors and the initial setting of communication with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the untransmitted command request before the power is turned off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the game state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second starting port 12 and the large winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power was cut off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is executed.

In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared by 0, the initial setting of the main RAM 291 and the initialization of the effect display are executed.

When the power cutoff / recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to activate the interrupt process described later, and the operation of the interrupt timer is started (S118). As a result, after that, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes the main process for managing the game machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. The main CPU 290 temporarily prohibits timer interruption (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power failure (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 158 is detected in the power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), the power supply disconnection storage is executed by inputting an unconditional interruption request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290. In the process, the power off confirmation data is stored in the power off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and if the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), executes the process for power-off. Therefore, proceed to S212. If the value of the power off confirmation flag does not match the power off confirmation data (N in S206), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number update process is executed (S208), the timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. After that, S200 to S210 are repeated. When the timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), the interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

When a power failure is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and confirms the content of the power failure information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the power-on data has not been saved normally, and the power-off error data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), proceed to S222. If the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally saved, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 in order to inspect the backed up data in the main RAM 291 at the next power-on (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off. The above-mentioned processing when the power is turned off is executed by the main power cut processing execution means 282 realized by the main CPU 290.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of the interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, the interrupt operation condition is set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Next, in order to manage the game machine, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312). , 2nd start port valid period setting process (S314), prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), large winning opening validity period setting process (S332), special symbol change start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), ball entry passage time abnormality detection processing (S338), game status display processing (S340), handle status signal inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), launch control signal Output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), and external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, and the next timer interrupt is permitted. (S356) and return.

In the input process (S304), the data of the input port of the switch mounted on the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored. , Data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291. The data indicating this input state are level data (input port data at the time of this interruption) and rising data or falling data (input port data at the time of this interruption and data at the time of the previous interruption). Data indicating a switch in which switching was observed by comparing the data of the input port with an exclusive logical sum).

In the various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and stored by incrementing the value when the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored when the value is equal to or more than the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the subtraction result is stored when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, and the predetermined maximum value is stored when the result is less than 0. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per normal symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. The value, maximum value, and initial value of each random number are read from the main RAM 291 and the value of the random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number value is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the range of random numbers is cycled. Then, the initial value is newly set and a random number is generated.

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the value of the initial random number is set to 0. The same process is executed in the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120).

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the table, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the value of the timer is 0, the timer is not updated.

In the second starting port valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting port 12 is set. At the second starting port 12, the prize ball is paid out by entering the game ball and the lottery related to the second special symbol is executed, and the prize ball is paid out and the second special is paid even if the game ball enters. An invalid period is set in which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), the monitoring process for winning the second start port is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, so that the game ball enters the second start port 12. Even if the prize balls are paid out and the lottery related to the second special symbol is not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set in the first starting port 11, the large winning opening 20, the first operating port 31, the second operating port 32, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal electric accessory is in operation", data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the valid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not "normal electric accessory is operating" and the value of the second start port effective extension timer is not 0, the second start port 12 is the valid period in the second start port valid period flag. If the value of the second start port valid extension timer is 0, the data indicating that the second start port is in the invalid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag.

In the prize monitoring process (S316), the passage of the game ball through the switch is inspected, and when the game ball passes through the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If so, update the winning counter. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and the transmission of commands.

In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of the received data from the payout control board 155. Are executed in order.

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the passage of the first operation port 31 and the second operation port 32 of the game ball is monitored, and it is determined that the game ball has passed the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. When the number of reserved symbols is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of reserved symbols is updated and the random numbers related to the ordinary symbols are stored in the main RAM 291.

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol is being controlled, the process related to the normal symbol display unit 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal symbol changing", the normal symbol changing processing is executed, and when "normal symbol stop symbol is being displayed", the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is executed and "normal electric" is executed. If "the accessory is in operation", the normal electric accessory operation end demo is executed, and if "the ordinary electric accessory operation end demo is in progress", the normal electric accessory operation end demo process is executed. In the normal symbol change processing, after the normal symbol is changed, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is over, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is set and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal". Set to "Stop symbol display". In the process of displaying the normal symbol stop symbol, the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal electric accessory is in operation", the operating state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the start of operation of the normal electric accessory is saved, and the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. The operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of off, the state of the normal symbol is set to "waiting for normal symbol change". When the winning number of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored in the processing during operation of the ordinary electric accessory 90, and it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings. Executes the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the effective extension time of the second start port. If it is determined that the number of winnings in the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum number of winnings, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 is used. If it is determined that the opening / closing of the entrance of the winning opening related to the above is completed and the opening of the entrance of the normal electric accessory 90 is completed, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the second starting port are valid. Execute the extension time setting. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not over, the opening / closing of the entrance of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not set. In the process during the demonstration of the end of operation of the normal electric accessory, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is over, the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal symbol". Set to "Waiting for fluctuation".

In the normal symbol change start monitoring process (S324), when the state of the normal symbol is monitored and "waiting for normal symbol change" and the value of the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is other than 0, the change of the normal symbol To start. When it is determined to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is decremented, and the hit judgment, the determination of the stop symbol, the setting of the fluctuation pattern number of the normal symbol, and the setting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are executed. .. After that, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol changing", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the state setting of the normal symbol, the hit determination, and the determination of the fluctuation pattern is cleared.

In the start port monitoring control process (S326), the first start port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is less than 4, the built-in random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired built-in random number is added. It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in the jackpot judgment. In addition, as random numbers related to special symbols, symbol random numbers and variable pattern random numbers are acquired and stored. When the hold of the second special symbol is prioritized over the hold of the first special symbol, only the update of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the holding order of the special symbol is the winning order, the hold is executed. In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, the total number of holdings is updated and the winning order is stored. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening winning, if the state of the game machine is confirmed and it is judged that the command transmission period is reached, a hit notice effect request, a hit symbol notice effect request, a pattern notice Execute the production requests in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and the random number related to the first special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is not operating, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function is not operating, or (3) when the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit. , Judge that it is the command transmission period. Next, a production command corresponding to the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol has been updated. As described above, in the look-ahead, four pieces of the pre-judgment information (pre-hit / fail judgment information, pre-symbol judgment information, pre-pattern judgment information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 as a set. In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-judgment process, but in another example, when there is a ball entering the start port, the command is uniformly transmitted and can be read ahead. The sub CPU 310 may perform various status determinations such as whether or not it is a period. Next, the value of the second start port validity period flag is inspected, and if the value of the second start port validity period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is the validity period, the first start port winning prize As in the case, the monitoring process of the second start opening winning is executed. When the value of the second start port valid period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the monitoring process of the second start port winning is not executed. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls is 0, the number of reserved balls is once changed from 0 to 1, and then the control process related to the start of fluctuation described later is executed. ..

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected, and when the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, during a big hit or a small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. When the special electric accessory is not operating, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if it is "waiting for special symbol change", the special symbol control general-purpose processing is terminated, and if it is "start of change", the special symbol change. The start process is executed, and if "special symbol is changing", the special symbol changing process is executed, and if "special symbol stop symbol is being displayed", the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the sub-board 300 is started to display the effect. Request commands for additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information, set the state of the special symbol to "special symbol variation in progress", and clear the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern with 0. .. In the process during special symbol change, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the special symbol has ended, the change stop setting of the special symbol is set and the state of the special symbol is changed to "special". Set to "Stop symbol display". In the process of displaying the special symbol stop symbol, the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a big hit, in order to end the operation of the special symbol, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol change", the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated is set, and the probability of the special symbol is set. Demonstration function, special symbol fluctuation time shortening function, normal symbol probability fluctuation function, normal symbol fluctuation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are disabled, and the state of the game machine is prepared to open the winning opening. Set in, set the hit start demo display time, command request for the hit start demo effect, and command request for the launch position specification effect (command request to execute an effect that suggests the recommended launch position such as "right-handed") To execute. When the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, the operation end judgment of the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is performed, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is performed, and the special symbol is performed. In order to end the operation of, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol change", set the state of the game machine during the small hit start demo, set the hit start demo display time, and set the hit start demo effect. Executes a command request and a command request for a firing position designation effect. If the result of the hit judgment is incorrect, the operation end judgment of the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is performed, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is performed, and the special symbol is displayed. In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol change", and the command request for the firing position designation effect is executed.

In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, the processing during preparation for opening the large winning opening, the processing during operation of the special electric accessory, the processing during closing of the large winning opening, the processing during the big hit end demonstration, the processing during the small hit start demonstration, the small hit special electric Execute processing during operation, processing during closing of the small hit big winning opening, and processing during demonstration of the end of small hit.

In the large winning opening validity period setting process (S332), the result of the validity period determination of the large winning opening 20 is saved. Therefore, if the value of the large winning opening valid time is 0, the large winning opening valid period flag is set to a large prize. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the big prize opening validity period data is stored in the big winning opening validity period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the priority digestion of the second special symbol, (1) it is not in the big hit or the small hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3) ) When the second special symbol is waiting for change and (4) the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol is other than 0, the special symbol can start changing. Is determined. When the order of digestion of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the winning order, in addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0, (6) When all of the determinations, that is, the order of digestion, that is, the order of winning, are satisfied, it is determined that the special symbol can start to change.

When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where it can start changing, the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

Next, the hit determination of the special symbol is executed. In the hit determination, the random number per special symbol determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is decided. In the determination of the symbol, if the hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the special symbol hit symbol random number, if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined, and if it is a miss, the miss symbol is lost. Is determined.

When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the hit symbol determined in the symbol determination process, and the special symbol Set the game state after the big hit, such as the operation content of the fluctuation time shortening function and the easy winning state of the normal symbol. Next, the settings during the big hit, such as the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously and the contents of the opening time of the big winning opening, are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting the variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the big hit based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Next, the start demo time and the end demo time are set with reference to the table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of the winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

If the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, the content of the fluctuation pattern selection state is set, the start demo time and the end demo time are set, and the hit is made by selecting the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends. The area of the main RAM 291 used for the determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start". If the result of the hit determination is incorrect, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 inspects the magnetic detection signal, the short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the door / frame opening signal, and changes in the error state. If there is, the error state is stored, and the sub-board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the game machine. At this time, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means such as the LED mounted on the control board may be controlled according to the error state. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

In the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 monitors the continuous on time of each switch level in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, and continuously on time ( For example, if it is determined that the value of the counter that increments for each interrupt when the switch is on) is an abnormal value, the setting of the ball entry passage time error, the command transmission request, and the security output to the external information output terminal 160 Create output requests in order. At this time, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means such as the LED mounted on the control board may be controlled according to the abnormality of the ball entry transit time. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

In the game state display process (S340), the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation, and the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol are requested to be displayed. Create data.

In the steering wheel status signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch status of the steering wheel, the steering wheel status is inspected, and if it is determined that the steering wheel status has changed as a result of the inspection, the steering wheel status monitoring timer is subtracted and the steering wheel status is changed. Update, set the steering wheel status monitoring timer, and execute the command transmission request for steering wheel status production. If it is determined as a result of the inspection that there is no change in the handle status, the handle status monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle status monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output processing (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric accessory are continuous. Initialize the display to display the number of times the LED is activated, the operating status of the special electric accessory when the continuous operating device is not operating, the striking display, the error display, and the prize ball ratio display. , Acquire and output display data in order.

In the launch control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, the setting of the prohibition / permit for launching corresponding to the communication status with the payout control board 155 and the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality, and After acquiring the firing prohibition / permission data, the firing prohibition / permission signal is output.

In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

In the solenoid output processing (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 and the large winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 is acquired, and the output data of the large winning opening solenoid 92 is obtained. Acquire and output data. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and the output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Then, the solenoid operation timer is updated and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence or absence of a transmission request for the command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the command buffer used is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, retain MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data in this order.

In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external information output terminal 160 is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. The random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per ordinary symbol and a random number per fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol as random numbers related to the ordinary symbol, and a random number per special symbol (hard random number) as a random number related to the special symbol. , There are soft random numbers per special symbol, symbol random numbers per special symbol, and variable pattern random numbers. In addition, as random numbers for giving initial values of normal symbol per random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and special symbol per soft random number, which are initial value update type random numbers, normal symbol per initial value random number and special symbol per symbol initial value There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored at a predetermined position in the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is the number of pending changes in the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. When is less than 4, which is the upper limit value, is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for hit determination and determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324) to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 232, for example, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number is reserved for normal symbol fluctuation when it is determined in the interrupt processing normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. When the number is less than the upper limit value of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number is used to determine the normal symbol fluctuation pattern when it is determined in the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324) that the normal symbol fluctuation is to be started.

The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. , The values of the built-in random number and the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and both are added to generate the value, which is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored at a predetermined position in the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is obtained from the predetermined position of, and is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 6), is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is set at a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. It is stored. The symbol random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). Is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The special symbol per symbol random number is used to determine the jackpot symbol when the hit determination is a jackpot in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is determined by the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). Obtained from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have the same range of values as the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. It is updated in the initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the special random number per initial value update type random number update process (S308). It is used as the initial value of each random number when updating the soft random number per symbol.

Since the interrupt process is executed at regular time intervals by timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular time intervals. To. That is, the normal symbol per random number, the normal symbol variation pattern random number, the special symbol per random number, the special symbol per soft random number, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, in the main process (S120), the time from the end of the interrupt process to the occurrence of the next timer interrupt, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from the fixed time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process differs depending on the game state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), It is not executed at regular intervals. As a result, the initial value random number acquired when the initial value is set in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random each time.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start processing is executed by the sub-initial processing execution means 360, and will be described below as being executed by the sub CPU 310 that functions as the sub-initial processing execution means 360. When the control of the sub-board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets registers and initializes ports of the sub CPU 310. Perform the initial settings related to the hardware (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and placed in the sub RAM 311. Of the various variables in the control program, the initial value is set for the variable having the initial value, and the zero clear data is set for the variable without the initial value. As a result, the sub-RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt process on the sub-board 300 includes a process when the power is turned on and a reset process when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is enabled, as the interrupt process executed with the highest priority. Next, there is a command process received from the main board 200 as an interrupt process of priority level 7 having a high execution priority, and as an interrupt process of priority level 3 having the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by a watchdog timer There is a time reset process. The next priority level 2 interrupt process includes processing related to commands sent and received to and from the control CPU 320, and the lowest priority level 1 interrupt process is communication processing with the real-time clock. There are various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the above various processes occur at the same time, the interrupts set in advance for each interrupt type are executed with priority. The processes shown in this figure include the highest priority level interrupt, the process at power startup, the reset process when various abnormalities occur, and the priority level 3 interrupt, the reset process when CPU runaway is detected. Including.

Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information stored in advance for all models (S512). .. All the lamps such as the decorative lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to the main flow, but when it returns, it shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In order to check in the main process of this figure whether the control program arranged in the sub RAM 311 is correctly arranged in S506 of FIG. 16, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530), and in the subsequent processes. All interrupts are allowed (S532), and device initialization operations such as motors and solenoids are executed (S534).

If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, clear the watchdog timer (S536), update the counter of the decorative symbol so that the combination of the decorative symbols is a random combination (S540), and input the input port of the sub CPU 310. Is monitored (S542). Since S540 is a process in a method of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using a counter, in the case of a method of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using a lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are the out-of-order symbols. Does not execute the processing of S540. The process of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a stop symbol of the special symbol is received from the main board 200 as described later in S552. The sub CPU 310, which functions as the sub-error detecting means 364, monitors the error state, notifies the error when various errors are detected (S544), and executes a process according to the input state of the effect button 109 (S546). The advance notice lottery is executed (S548). In the advance notice lottery in S548, since the command of the advance notice effect to appear immediately after the start of the symbol change is transmitted to the effect control device 313 as soon as possible, the lottery process is not processed in one loop but a plurality of times. It is divided into loops, and the notice effect that appears immediately after the start of the symbol change is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, solenoid, etc., that operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if immediately after the command analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), update the lottery software random number as a low-priority process that can be performed in free time (S556), and return to the process in S536. In S552, when the command to be analyzed shows the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is determined by the process of S552, and when the command to be analyzed indicates the stop symbol of the special symbol, the lottery sheet is displayed. If it is a method of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol by using it, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined by the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority next to the reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in a row, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). The hard random number is acquired for the subsequent processing (S606), and the original routine is returned. By acquiring the hard random number each time the main command is interrupted from the main board 200 in this way, the randomness of the value is enhanced without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not match twice in a row (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the original routine is returned (N in S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N in S602), and if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data). The command write pointer which is the read position in the ring buffer) is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are saved in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command light pointer is updated (S614), the first command saved in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the original routine is returned. If the first command has not been received in S608, skip S610 and later (N in S608) and return to the original routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to the effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320, and is generated in a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). The command data is transmitted to the control CPU 320 up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the command data has been normally received on the control CPU 320 side from the control CPU 320. After transmission, the buffer read address setting is updated (S628), and the original routine is returned. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), S624 and subsequent steps are skipped and the original routine is returned.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received by the sub CPU 310 from the control CPU 320 is mainly a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the control CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), saved in the command buffer (S634), and the original routine is returned.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is for controlling a lamp such as a decorative lamp 111, controlling a solenoid or a motor for driving a movable accessory 66, and managing and controlling various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since the interrupt is the lowest priority level 1, the interrupt of the priority level 2 or higher is permitted (S640), and the signal indicating the input from the effect button 109, the signal indicating the error detection, and the signal indicating the power failure , Processes the input / output of ports that input / output drive signals to controlled devices such as motors and solenoids (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating a power failure is input, the backup process is immediately started. A timer is used to update the data related to device control (S644), such as counting processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of the buffer for writing data to the port in S642. Update (S646), update the timer for managing the input valid time of the effect button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 and runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320. To create a 16 ms cycle (S650).

The minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integral multiple thereof as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control and the image display control. Further, when counting a relatively long period such as an error notification for 30 seconds, if a count with a 10 interrupt (1 ms) cycle is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms. The count value can be shortened by using the count value of the cycle.

The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processes 0 to 15, one of which is the lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, and two tasks are the runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter to realize switching in a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processes 0 and 8, and when the count values of the task control counters are 0 and 8, that is, once every 80 interrupts, the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring is realized in a cycle of 8 ms.

It should be noted that the control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is on / off inverted for each frame, and if this toggle signal does not change continuously at the same value for 1600 ms, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 Sends a reset signal to the control CPU 320, and the control CPU 320 that receives the reset signal executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the control CPU 320 in a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), it is monitored in a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, the timer that manages the relatively long error notification period such as the error notification for 30 seconds as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends at the time-out.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying the special symbol variation. When the second winning / failing lottery value is held (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determination means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value and determines whether or not the second special symbol 52 is correct (S702), and the second winning / failing is determined. The determination means 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determining means 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and issues a variation start command together with the determined result. It is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to start the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

When the second winning / failing lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning / failing lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / failing determination means 221 is the first winning / failing lottery. The value is read out and the hit / fail of the first special symbol 51 is determined again (S710), the first hit / miss determination means 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determining means 231 is the first. 1 The variation pattern of the special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and the variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start the symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / failing lottery value is not held, the processes from S710 to S722 are skipped (N in S708).

Processes the symbol variation display of the special symbol (S718), repeats S718 until the predetermined variation time elapses and reaches the symbol display stop timing (N of S720), and stops the symbol display after the predetermined variation time elapses. When the timing is reached (Y of S720), the fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to stop the symbol fluctuation being displayed at the predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished. To do.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying decorative symbol variation. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives a command indicating the variation start and the effect display content from the main substrate 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, variation pattern, and hit / fail determination result. The mode is determined (S752), and the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the precursor setting is turned on by the preliminary determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should be avoided from being superimposed on the advance notice effect. If it is not (N of S758) and it is not a symbol change that is the trigger for turning on the precursor setting (N of S760), the setting for displaying the predetermined advance notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is set. If it is a symbol change that is an on-trigger (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). If the precursor setting is not on (N in S756), or if the variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content (Y in S758), the processes of S760 to S764 are skipped.

After that, the variation effect display of the decorative symbol is started (S766), the variation effect display process of the decorative symbol and (S768) are executed, the notice effect display process is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. When S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772) and the fluctuation stop command is received (Y in S772), the symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The variable production of the decorative pattern is completed (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the effect process of the special game (S800), and the open / close control means 275 opens the grand prize opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not passed (N of S804) and the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the game returns to S804 (N of S806), and the predetermined opening time has passed (N of S806). Although the opening time has not passed (Y of S804) (N of S804), when the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 20 reaches 9 or more (Y of S806), the opening / closing control means 275 is the large winning opening. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds to return to S802 (S812), and if the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display is displayed. The control means 305 ends the effect processing of the special game (S814), the special game control means 260 ends the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time saving, and the easy-to-enter state (S818). ).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game. In the small hit game, a unit game that is executed only once is started (S819), the large winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N of S822). When the time has passed (Y of S822), the large winning opening 20 is closed (S824), and if the opening and closing of the set number of times has not been completed (N of S826), 1 is added to the number of opening and closing to return to S820. (S828) If the opening and closing for the set number of times is completed (Y in S826), the small hit game is ended.

In the prerequisite technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the number of big hits in the first game, that is, the second game has one big hit than the first game. In another example, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected value for winning a prize ball than the second game, although it was designed to have a higher expected value for winning a prize ball in. However, it may be designed so that the expected value of winning the prize ball in the first game and the second game is substantially equal. In the latter case, it may be designed so that the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game is equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in a second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed four times with a probability of 50% is executed. However, there may be a special game in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50%. Further, in any case, when a specific area is provided in the large winning opening and the game ball entered in the large winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the special game is completed. It may be configured so that a specific game such as a probabilistic state is performed. In this case, the special game executed when the big hit is made in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game which is executed when the big hit is made in the first game. It may be configured so that the probability that the normal game in the probabilistic state is executed is high after the end of the special game. For example, the first hit in which a special game in which it is relatively difficult to enter a specific area is executed, and the second hit in which a special game in which it is relatively easy to enter a specific area is executed. It may be provided so that the second game has a higher probability of being a second hit than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of a second hit in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of a second hit in the second game may be configured to be 100%.

(Example)
<First aspect>

The ball game machine of the first aspect is provided on a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening for which a game ball is entered at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start winning opening for which a lottery is triggered. The winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value for determining whether or not to shift to the special game which is in a state advantageous to the player from the normal game when the ball is entered, and the result of the winning / failing judgment. A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols in a variable manner, a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device according to the result of a hit / fail judgment, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, a special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and a lottery value. A hold control means that temporarily stores a predetermined number as an upper limit until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment, an effect display device that displays the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device are determined. The effect determining means and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. The hit / fail determination means, the symbol determination means, the variation pattern determination means, the special game control means, and the hold control means are provided in the main control device that controls the basic operation of the game, and the effect determination means and the effect display control means are the game. The main control device is provided in the sub control device that controls the effect operation, and the main control device transmits information on the lottery value to the sub control device when the ball enters the starting winning opening, and the fluctuation pattern determining means misses the result of the winning / failing judgment. In this case, one of the normal deviation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time and the shortened fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is selected by using a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means. Then, the effect determining means is a situation in which a predetermined shortened variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern determining means with respect to the first lottery value among the plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied below, the display of the special variation effect to make it appear as one symbol variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values is determined, and a plurality of symbols are displayed. If the information on the lottery value indicates that the fluctuation period includes a symbol fluctuation period due to a fluctuation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern, a plurality of lottery values corresponding to a plurality of lottery values that are less than or equal to the number up to the symbol fluctuation period. The display of the special variation effect is determined over the symbol variation period.

Here, the "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that exhibits an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "predetermined condition" may be a condition that the player is in a specific gaming state, or may be a condition that the player wins the game in a predetermined lottery related to the production decision. Alternatively, the first lottery value of the "plurality of lottery values" corresponds to the "predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern", and the last lottery value corresponds to the "variation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern". It may be a condition. In that case, since the display of the "special fluctuation effect" is determined when the second and subsequent lottery values correspond to the "variation patterns other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern", the "plurality of lottery values" Of these, all except the last lottery value may correspond to the "predetermined shortening fluctuation pattern". Further, a specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in the normal game is more advantageous than the normal state after the end of the special game may be further provided. In that case, the effect determining means may be provided. , The display of the special variation effect may be determined depending on whether or not it is in a specific gaming state. That is, the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied when the specific gaming state is reached, or the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied when the specific gaming state is further won by a predetermined lottery. .. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The "predetermined fluctuation shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is 1 to 2 seconds or less or the shortest. It may be an ultra-short fluctuation pattern. The “variation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern” may be a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, for example, a fluctuation pattern of 3 seconds or more. "Multiple pieces that are less than or equal to the number up to the symbol fluctuation period" means a plurality of four or less if the "symbol fluctuation period by a fluctuation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern" is, for example, the fourth lottery value. Is.

According to this aspect, at least the first symbol fluctuation period among the plurality of lottery values (the symbol fluctuation period in which the start command is received as the current fluctuation from the main CPU 290 of the main board 200) becomes a predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern. When corresponding, a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values can be displayed in one variation effect period by one variation effect display in appearance. As a result, the number of fluctuations of the normal decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 60 can be reduced compared to the number of lottery of special symbols executed on the main board 200 side, and the number of fluctuations in appearance up to the jackpot can be reduced to make a jackpot. Gives an impression that it is easy to do, or reduces the number of display times of the variation effect display of the normal decorative pattern corresponding to the shortened variation pattern with few executable notice effects, and gives the impression that the variation effect with high jackpot expectation is likely to appear. be able to. In addition, since it is determined based on whether or not "a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods include a symbol fluctuation period due to a fluctuation pattern other than a predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern", how far is it independent of the number of stored lottery values by the hold control means? It is easy to determine whether to add the symbol variation period to the special variation effect, and the design of the processing flow becomes objective and easy. In addition, all of the "plurality lottery values" other than the last lottery value correspond to the "predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern", that is, the fluctuation time is constant except for the last lottery value, and "plurality lottery values". Since the number of patterns of the total fluctuation time of the "value" is substantially equal to the number of patterns of the fluctuation time of the final lottery value, the number of patterns of the "special variation effect" can be kept small and the design can be simplified.

The effect determining means determines the display of the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values whose maximum number is less than the upper limit, and is predetermined for the plurality of symbol variation periods. If a symbol variation period due to a variation pattern other than the shortened variation pattern of is included, the display of the special variation effect may be determined across a plurality of symbol variation periods up to the symbol variation period. When the upper limit number of lottery values stored by the hold control means is, for example, 4, the maximum number of "plurality of lottery values" may be, for example, 3. As a result, when the "plurality of lottery values" reaches the "maximum number" without including the "variation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern", the "plurality of lottery values" are all "plurality". It may correspond to a "predetermined shortening fluctuation pattern".

When determining the display of the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the maximum number of lottery values, all of the plurality of symbol variation periods are the variation times of the shortened variation patterns. When corresponding to the shortest ultra-short fluctuation pattern, the period of the special variation effect is equal to the symbol variation period of one shortened variation pattern other than the ultra-short variation pattern, and the effect determining means is super as the special variation effect. The display of the effect corresponding to the shortened fluctuation pattern other than the short fluctuation pattern may be determined. The "ultra-short fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time among the shortened fluctuation patterns" may be, for example, a "predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern" or, for example, a shortened fluctuation pattern of 1 second. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time equal to the time obtained by multiplying the fluctuation time of the "ultra-short fluctuation pattern" by the "maximum number", and the shortened fluctuation pattern may be specified, for example. It may be a shortened variation pattern selected when there are a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means in a gaming state other than the gaming state, that is, in the normal state.

<Second aspect>

The ball game machine of the second aspect is provided on a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start winning opening that triggers a lottery when the game ball enters, and a starting winning opening. The winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value for judging whether or not to shift to the special game which is in a state advantageous to the player from the normal game when the ball is entered, and the result of the winning / failing judgment. A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols in a variable manner, a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device according to the result of a hit / fail judgment, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the winning / failing determination, a special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, and a lottery value. A hold control means that temporarily stores a predetermined number as an upper limit until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment, an effect display device that displays the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device are determined. The effect determining means and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. When the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the fluctuation pattern determining means uses a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means and is relatively different from the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time. One of the shortened fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time is selected, and the effect determining means determines a predetermined lottery value for the first lottery value among the plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means. When a predetermined condition is satisfied under the situation where the shortened fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern determining means, a plurality of lottery values corresponding to the number of lottery values are set as the maximum number, which is less than the upper limit number. Determine the display of the special variation effect to make it look like one symbol variation effect over the symbol variation period.

The "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that gives an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "predetermined condition" may be a condition of being in a specific gaming state, or may be a condition of winning in a predetermined lottery. Alternatively, it is a condition that the first lottery value among the "plurality of lottery values" corresponds to the "predetermined shortening fluctuation pattern" and the maximum number is less than the "upper limit number". May be. In that case, all of the "plurality of lottery values" may correspond to the "predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern". Further, a specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in the normal game is more advantageous than the normal state after the end of the special game may be further provided. In that case, the effect determining means may be provided. , The display of the special variation effect may be determined depending on whether or not it is in a specific gaming state. That is, the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied when the specific gaming state is reached, or the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied when the specific gaming state is further won by a predetermined lottery. .. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The "predetermined fluctuation shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is 1 to 2 seconds or less or the shortest. It may be an ultra-short fluctuation pattern. The “variation pattern other than the predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern” may be a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, for example, a fluctuation pattern of 3 seconds or more.

Here, if the specifications are such that the maximum number of "plurality of lottery values" subject to "special variation effect" can be equal to or greater than the "upper limit number", the start winning opening will be entered after the start of "special variation effect". If there is no new ball entry, there is a possibility that the last symbol fluctuation period that the "special fluctuation production" straddles will become a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time after the fact. In that case, the production period of the "special fluctuation effect" was supposed to be composed of multiple ultra-short fluctuation patterns at the beginning, but the last ultra-short fluctuation pattern of the multiple times is different and the fluctuation time is long. Will be executed. Then, the symbol variation period continues longer than the effect period executed over the multiple fluctuations initially determined, and the remaining period after the end of the "special variation effect" is a method such as temporarily stopping the symbol. It will be necessary to adjust the time. It should be noted that not only when the combination of multiple fluctuations is composed only of ultra-short fluctuation patterns, but also because the last fluctuation pattern among the multiple fluctuations straddling the "special fluctuation effect" is not newly held. A similar problem arises when it changes. In order to reduce the need for such time adjustment, the maximum number of "plurality of lottery values" subject to the "special fluctuation effect" is set to be less than the "upper limit number". As a result, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the symbol variation period will continue even after the "special variation effect" is completed. Further, when at least the first symbol fluctuation period among the plurality of lottery values corresponds to a predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern, the plurality of symbol fluctuation periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values are displayed as one variation effect in appearance. It can be shown in one variable production period. As a result, it is possible to give an impression that it is easy to make a big hit by reducing the number of fluctuations in the appearance until the big hit, or to give an impression that the appearance probability of the fluctuation effect having a high expectation of a big hit is high.

The variation pattern determining means selects a predetermined shortened variation pattern when the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means is equal to or more than a predetermined number, and when the number is less than the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than the predetermined shortened variation pattern. A long variation pattern is selected, and the effect determining means has a lottery value stored by the hold control means at the start of the last symbol variation period among a plurality of symbol variation periods straddling the special variation effect. As a result, if the last symbol variation period continues even after the end of the special variation effect, a slight variation to make the decorative symbol appear to have stopped in the residual effect period from the end of the special variation effect to the end of the last symbol variation period. It may be in a state. The "ultra-short fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time among the shortened fluctuation patterns" may be, for example, a "predetermined shortened fluctuation pattern" or, for example, a shortened fluctuation pattern of 1 second. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time equal to the time obtained by multiplying the fluctuation time of the "ultra-short fluctuation pattern" by the "maximum number", and the shortened fluctuation pattern may be specified, for example. It may be a shortened variation pattern selected when there are a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means in a gaming state other than the gaming state, that is, in the normal state.

<Third aspect>
The ball game machine of the third aspect is provided at a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port in which a game ball is entered at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start port where the entry of the game ball triggers a lottery, and an entry into the start port. A winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value acquired in the wake of the above, a special symbol display device for displaying the result of the winning / failing judgment in a variable manner, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and a lottery value is temporarily stored with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the change display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment. Hold control means to perform, special game control means to execute a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and from the end of the special game to the predetermined end Specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in a normal game is more advantageous than the normal state, an effect display device for displaying the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device. The effect determining means for determining the effect and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. If the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the fluctuation pattern determining means uses a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means and is relative to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time. Select one of the shortened fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time, and in the case of the last symbol fluctuation that reaches the end of the specific gaming state, select the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the effect determining means is In a situation where there are a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol change that reaches the end of the specific game state is started, a plurality of symbol change periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values, Alternatively, if any of the lottery values satisfies a predetermined condition, the effect content is to be shown in one symbol variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values up to the lottery value. The display of the special variation effect, which is the effect content indicating whether or not the lottery value includes a hit, is determined.

Here, the "predetermined end" of the specific game state may be defined by the number of symbol changes in the specific game state, and the end timing of the last symbol change period that reaches the number of symbol changes may be set as the "end". The "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that gives an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The “variation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time” may be a pattern having a long fluctuation time as in the reach fluctuation pattern, or a pattern having a longer fluctuation time than a normal deviation fluctuation pattern. A guide prompting the player to enter the starting port may be displayed during the symbol fluctuation period based on the "variation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time", during which the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means reaches the upper limit. Alternatively, the display of the guidance prompting the player to enter the starting port may be continued until the specific gaming state reaches the "predetermined end". In the "special variation effect", the "effect content indicating whether or not a plurality of lottery values include a hit" is the first symbol variation period among the plurality of symbol variation periods straddling the "special variation effect". It may be set to be displayed, and it may be set to be temporarily suspended for the remaining symbol change period.

According to this aspect, if a big hit is included in any of the "plurality lottery values", the big hit is shown in the "special variation effect", so that the lottery value included in the "plurality lottery value" It is possible to increase the probability that the "special fluctuation effect" will show a big hit by the number of. As a result, the player's expectation for the "special variation effect" can be raised.

The starting port is provided at a position different from the first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the first starting port in the game area, and is relatively easy in a state where it is relatively difficult for the game ball to enter. It may have a second start port having an expansion mechanism that can change from state to state. The winning / failing determination means executes the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. , The hold control means temporarily stores the first lottery value and the second lottery value with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination, and the ball game machine has a special symbol. While controlling the variation display, when displaying one of the symbol variation corresponding to the first lottery value and the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value, the other is kept on standby, while the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value is started. When the timing comes, even if the first lottery value is stored, the display control means for preferentially executing the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value and the display control means provided at a predetermined position in the game area are provided as the result of the winning / failing judgment. If the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit, a small hit game is executed with the opening of the large winning opening, which is opened accordingly and the entry of the game ball triggers the profit to be given to the player. A small hit game control means to be performed, an operation port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and an operation lottery for determining whether or not to operate the expansion mechanism triggered by entering the ball into the operation port are executed. An operation lottery means and an operation control means for expanding the expansion mechanism when the result of the operation lottery is a hit may be further provided. The special game control means is a special game when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, or when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the special game control means. The probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the second lottery value may be higher than the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value.

The variation pattern determining means sets a shortened variation pattern as a symbol variation other than the last symbol variation among the lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol variation reaching the final stage in the specific game state is started. You may choose. Here, the "shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is less than a predetermined time or more than 1 to 2 seconds, which is the shortest. It may be a short variation pattern. As a result, the time from the end of the specific game state to the end of the special variation effect can be shortened, so that when a hit occurs in the special variation effect, the ball hitting method during the special game (for example, so-called right-handed hit) Can be quickly switched to. That is, by shortening the temporary period for returning to the normal hitting method (for example, so-called left-handed hitting) in the normal game as much as possible, it is possible to quickly shift from the specific game state to the special game.

<Fourth aspect>
The bullet game machine of the fourth aspect is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port in which a game ball is entered at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start port in which the entry of the game ball triggers a lottery, and an entry into the start port. A winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value acquired in the wake of the above, a special symbol display device for displaying the result of the winning / failing judgment in a variable manner, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and a lottery value is temporarily stored with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the change display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment. Hold control means to perform, special game control means to execute a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and from the end of the special game to the predetermined end Specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in a normal game is more advantageous than the normal state, an effect display device for displaying the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device. The effect determining means for determining the effect and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. If the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the fluctuation pattern determining means uses a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means and is relative to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time. Select one of the shortened fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time, and in the case of the last symbol fluctuation that reaches the end of the specific gaming state, select the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the effect determining means is In a situation where there are a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol change that reaches the end of the specific game state is started, a plurality of symbol change periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values are set. The display of the special variation effect, which is the effect content to be shown in one symbol variation effect across the board and indicates whether or not the multiple lottery values include a hit, is determined and the display of the special variation effect is displayed. If there is a new ball entering the start port after the start, the multiple lottery values will be spanned over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values including the lottery value corresponding to the new ball entry. It is possible to make a decision to replace it with a special variation effect to indicate whether or not a hit is included.

Here, the "predetermined end" of the specific game state may be defined by the number of symbol changes in the specific game state, and the end timing of the last symbol change period that reaches the number of symbol changes may be set as the "end". The "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that gives an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The “variation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time” may be a pattern having a long fluctuation time as in the reach fluctuation pattern, or a pattern having a longer fluctuation time than a normal deviation fluctuation pattern. A guide prompting the player to enter the starting port may be displayed during the symbol fluctuation period based on the "variation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time", during which the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means reaches the upper limit. Alternatively, the display of the guidance prompting the player to enter the starting port may be continued until the specific gaming state reaches the "predetermined end". In the "special variation effect", the "effect content indicating whether or not a plurality of lottery values include a hit" is the first symbol variation period among the plurality of symbol variation periods straddling the "special variation effect". It may be set to be displayed, and it may be set to be temporarily suspended for the remaining symbol change period.

According to this aspect, if a big hit is included in any of the "plurality lottery values", the big hit is shown in the "special variation effect", so that the lottery value included in the "plurality lottery value" It is possible to increase the probability that the "special fluctuation effect" will show a big hit by the number of. As a result, the player's expectation for the "special variation effect" can be raised. In addition, if a new lottery value is acquired after the start of the special variation effect, the entire special variation effect can be replaced rather than a short effect that shows a big hit in the symbol variation period corresponding to the newly acquired lottery value. , It is possible to show a big hit in a longer production time, and it is possible to avoid impairing the consistency and appearance of the production.

The starting port is provided at a position different from the first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the first starting port in the game area, and is relatively easy in a state where it is relatively difficult for the game ball to enter. It may have a second start port having an expansion mechanism that can change from state to state. The winning / failing determination means executes the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. , The hold control means temporarily stores the first lottery value and the second lottery value with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination, and the ball game machine has a special symbol. While controlling the variation display, when displaying one of the symbol variation corresponding to the first lottery value and the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value, the other is kept on standby, while the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value is started. When the timing comes, even if the first lottery value is stored, the display control means for preferentially executing the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value and the display control means provided at a predetermined position in the game area are provided as the result of the winning / failing judgment. If the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit, a small hit game is executed with the opening of the large winning opening, which is opened accordingly and the entry of the game ball triggers the profit to be given to the player. A small hit game control means to be performed, an operation port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and an operation lottery for determining whether or not to operate the expansion mechanism triggered by entering the ball into the operation port are executed. An operation lottery means and an operation control means for expanding the expansion mechanism when the result of the operation lottery is a hit may be further provided. The special game control means is a special game when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, or when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the special game control means. Is executed, and the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the second lottery value is higher than the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value.

Even if the variation pattern determining means selects the shortened variation pattern as the symbol variation corresponding to a plurality of lottery values from the last symbol variation reaching the final stage in the specific game state to the upper limit number stored by the hold control means. Good. Here, the "shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is less than a predetermined time or more than 1 to 2 seconds, which is the shortest. It may be a short variation pattern. As a result, the time from the end of the specific game state to the end of the special variation effect can be shortened, so that when a hit occurs in the special variation effect, the ball hitting method during the special game (for example, so-called right-handed hit) Can be quickly switched to. That is, by shortening the temporary period for returning to the normal hitting method (for example, so-called left-handed hitting) in the normal game as much as possible, it is possible to quickly shift from the specific game state to the special game.

<Fifth aspect>
The ball game machine of the fifth aspect is provided at a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port in which a game ball is entered at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start port in which the entry of the game ball triggers a lottery, and an entry into the start port. A winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value acquired in the wake of the above, a special symbol display device for displaying the result of the winning / failing judgment in a variable manner, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and a lottery value is temporarily stored with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the change display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment. Hold control means to perform, special game control means to execute a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and from the end of the special game to the predetermined end Specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in a normal game is more advantageous than the normal state, an effect display device for displaying the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device. The effect determining means for determining the effect and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. If the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the fluctuation pattern determining means uses a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means and is relative to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time. Select one of the shortened fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time, and in the case of the last symbol fluctuation that reaches the end of the specific gaming state, select the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the effect determining means is In a situation where a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means straddle the specific game state and the normal state with the end of the specific game state in between, a plurality of symbol variations corresponding to the plurality of lottery values The display of the special variation effect, which is the effect content to be shown in one symbol variation effect over a period and indicates whether or not a hit is included in a plurality of lottery values, is determined.

Here, the "predetermined end" of the specific game state may be defined by the number of symbol changes in the specific game state, and the end timing of the last symbol change period that reaches the number of symbol changes may be set as the "end". The "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that gives an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The “variation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time” may be a pattern having a long fluctuation time as in the reach fluctuation pattern, or a pattern having a longer fluctuation time than a normal deviation fluctuation pattern. A guide prompting the player to enter the starting port may be displayed during the symbol fluctuation period based on the "variation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time", during which the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means reaches the upper limit. Alternatively, the display of the guidance prompting the player to enter the starting port may be continued until the specific gaming state reaches the "predetermined end". In the "special variation effect", the "effect content indicating whether or not a plurality of lottery values include a hit" is the first symbol variation period among the plurality of symbol variation periods straddling the "special variation effect". It may be set to be displayed, and it may be set to be temporarily suspended for the remaining symbol change period.

According to this aspect, if a big hit is included in any of the "plurality lottery values", the big hit is shown in the "special variation effect", so that the lottery value included in the "plurality lottery value" It is possible to increase the probability that the "special fluctuation effect" will show a big hit by the number of. As a result, the player's expectation for the "special variation effect" can be raised.

The starting port is provided at a position different from the first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the first starting port in the game area, and is relatively easy in a state where it is relatively difficult for the game ball to enter. It may have a second start port having an expansion mechanism that can change from state to state. The winning / failing determination means executes the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. , The hold control means temporarily stores the first lottery value and the second lottery value with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination, and the ball game machine has a special symbol. While controlling the variation display, when displaying one of the symbol variation corresponding to the first lottery value and the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value, the other is kept on standby, while the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value is started. When the timing comes, even if the first lottery value is stored, the display control means for preferentially executing the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value and the display control means provided at a predetermined position in the game area are provided as the result of the winning / failing judgment. If the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit, a small hit game is executed with the opening of the large winning opening, which is opened accordingly and the entry of the game ball triggers the profit to be given to the player. A small hit game control means to be performed, an operation port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and an operation lottery for determining whether or not to operate the expansion mechanism triggered by entering the ball into the operation port are executed. An operation lottery means and an operation control means for expanding the expansion mechanism when the result of the operation lottery is a hit may be further provided. The special game control means is a special game when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, or when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the special game control means. Is executed, and the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the second lottery value is higher than the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value.

The variation pattern determining means sets a shortened variation pattern as a symbol variation other than the last symbol variation among the lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol variation reaching the final stage in the specific game state is started. You may choose. Here, the "shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is less than a predetermined time or more than 1 to 2 seconds, which is the shortest. It may be a short variation pattern. As a result, the time from the end of the specific game state to the end of the special variation effect can be shortened, so that when a hit occurs in the special variation effect, the ball hitting method during the special game (for example, so-called right-handed hit) Can be quickly switched to. That is, by shortening the temporary period for returning to the normal hitting method (for example, so-called left-handed hitting) in the normal game as much as possible, it is possible to quickly shift from the specific game state to the special game.

<Sixth aspect>
The bullet game machine of the sixth aspect is provided at a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port in which a game ball is entered at a predetermined position in the game area, and a start port in which the entry of the game ball triggers a lottery, and an entry into the start port. A winning / failing judgment means for executing the winning / failing judgment based on the lottery value acquired in the wake of the above, a special symbol display device for displaying the result of the winning / failing judgment in a variable manner, and a fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined respectively. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and a lottery value is temporarily stored with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the change display of the symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment. Hold control means to perform, special game control means to execute a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and from the end of the special game to the predetermined end Specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease of obtaining a new hit in a normal game is more advantageous than the normal state, an effect display device for displaying the effect content, and an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device. The effect determining means for determining the effect and the effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determining means on the effect display device are provided. If the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the fluctuation pattern determining means uses a table according to the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means and is relative to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time. Select one of the shortened fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time, and in the case of the last symbol fluctuation that reaches the end of the specific gaming state, select the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the effect determining means is In a situation where there are a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol change that reaches the end of the specific game state is started, a plurality of symbol change periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values are set. The display of the special variation effect, which is the effect content to be shown in one symbol variation effect across the board and indicates whether or not the multiple lottery values include a hit, is determined and the display of the special variation effect is displayed. In a situation where there are multiple new balls entering the starting port after the decision, if the special variation effect ends with an effect indicating that the special variation effect is out and the predetermined conditions are met, the plurality of new lottery values corresponding to the plurality of new lottery values. It is determined to display a new special variation effect to indicate whether or not the winnings are included in the plurality of lottery values over the symbol variation period of.

Here, the "predetermined end" of the specific game state may be defined by the number of symbol changes in the specific game state, and the end timing of the last symbol change period that reaches the number of symbol changes may be set as the "end". The "special variation effect" may be a variation effect pattern that gives an appearance that looks like a single variation effect. The "shortening fluctuation pattern" may include a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times. The “variation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time” may be a pattern having a long fluctuation time as in the reach fluctuation pattern, or a pattern having a longer fluctuation time than a normal deviation fluctuation pattern. A guide prompting the player to enter the starting port may be displayed during the symbol fluctuation period based on the "variation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time", during which the number of lottery values stored by the hold control means reaches the upper limit. Alternatively, the display of the guidance prompting the player to enter the starting port may be continued until the specific gaming state reaches the "predetermined end". In the "special variation effect", the "effect content indicating whether or not a plurality of lottery values include a hit" is the first symbol variation period among the plurality of symbol variation periods straddling the "special variation effect". It may be set to be displayed, and it may be set to be temporarily suspended for the remaining symbol change period.

According to this aspect, if a big hit is included in any of the "plurality lottery values", the big hit is shown in the "special variation effect", so that the lottery value included in the "plurality lottery value" It is possible to increase the probability that the "special fluctuation effect" will show a big hit by the number of. As a result, the player's expectation for the "special variation effect" can be raised. In addition, when a plurality of lottery values are newly acquired after the start of the special variation effect, the new special variation effect is displayed in a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the newly acquired multiple lottery values. As a result, the process can be simplified rather than replacing the entire special variation effect.

The starting port is provided at a position different from the first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the first starting port in the game area, and is relatively easy in a state where it is relatively difficult for the game ball to enter. It may have a second start port having an expansion mechanism that can change from state to state. The winning / failing determination means executes the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. , The hold control means temporarily stores the first lottery value and the second lottery value with a predetermined number as the upper limit until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination, and the ball game machine has a special symbol. While controlling the variation display, when displaying one of the symbol variation corresponding to the first lottery value and the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value, the other is kept on standby, while the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value is started. When the timing comes, even if the first lottery value is stored, the display control means for preferentially executing the symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery value and the display control means provided at a predetermined position in the game area are provided as the result of the winning / failing judgment. If the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit, a small hit game is executed with the opening of the large winning opening, which is opened accordingly and the entry of the game ball triggers the profit to be given to the player. A small hit game control means to be performed, an operation port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and an operation lottery for determining whether or not to operate the expansion mechanism triggered by entering the ball into the operation port are executed. An operation lottery means and an operation control means for expanding the expansion mechanism when the result of the operation lottery is a hit may be further provided. The special game control means is a special game when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, or when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the special game control means. Is executed, and the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the second lottery value is higher than the probability of winning a small hit in the winning / failing determination based on the first lottery value.

The variation pattern determining means sets a shortened variation pattern as a symbol variation other than the last symbol variation among the lottery values stored by the hold control means at the time when the last symbol variation reaching the final stage in the specific game state is started. You may choose. Here, the "shortening fluctuation pattern" may be any one of a plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the plurality of types of shortening fluctuation patterns is less than a predetermined time or more than 1 to 2 seconds, which is the shortest. It may be a short variation pattern. As a result, the time from the end of the specific game state to the end of the special variation effect can be shortened, so that when a hit occurs in the special variation effect, the ball hitting method during the special game (for example, so-called right-handed hit) Can be quickly switched to. That is, by shortening the temporary period for returning to the normal hitting method (for example, so-called left-handed hitting) in the normal game as much as possible, it is possible to quickly shift from the specific game state to the special game.

(First Example)
The special variation effect of this embodiment should be displayed as a plurality of symbol variation effects, but the multiple symbol variation effects are collectively displayed as a single symbol variation effect, so to speak, as a "summary variation effect". It is a production to display. First, the functions of the main board 200 and the sub board 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 9.

When the specific game control means 270 is a big hit accompanied by a probability change, the specific game control means shifts to a probability change state and a ball entry easy state which are continued until the next big hit comes out as a specific game state which shifts after the end of the special game. If it is a normal big hit without a probability change, it shifts to the easy-to-enter state until the next big hit is given or the number of symbol fluctuations reaches 100 after the end of the special game. The variation pattern table referred to by the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 depending on the case of transition to the probabilistic variation state and the easy entry state and the case of transitioning to the easy entry state without the probability variation. Is different. Further, the effect mode determined by the effect determining means 303 is different depending on whether the state is changed to the probable change state or the easy-to-enter state and the case is changed to the easy-to-enter state without the probability change. The special variation effect is an effect that can be selected only during the transition to the probabilistic change state and the easy-to-enter state, and gives the player the impression that the number of appearance pattern fluctuations until the next big hit appears and the big hit is easy. Can be given. Further, the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (shortening fluctuation pattern of 1 to 2 seconds) and the special variation effect can be selected only for the lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery, while the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (shortening fluctuation pattern of 1 to 2 seconds) and the special variation effect can be selected for the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery. Fluctuation patterns and special variation effects are not selected. In the modified example, the specifications may be such that the ultra-short variation pattern and the special variation effect can be selected even in the easy-to-enter state without the probability variation, and in another modified example, the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery. The specifications may be such that an ultra-short variation pattern and a special variation effect can be selected. In yet another modified example, it may be applied to a game machine such as ST10000 times in which the probabilistic state and the easy-to-enter state are substantially continued until the next big hit occurs.

When the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 relatively use a table according to the number of reserved lottery values stored in the hold control means 240. Select either a normal deviation pattern with a long fluctuation time or a shortened fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time. That is, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong when there are a plurality of held numbers, a shortened fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong when the number of held pieces is small, the fluctuation time Select a long fluctuation pattern. For example, when the number of holdings is one (that is, when the number of holdings becomes zero after the start of symbol fluctuation), the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is selected, and when the number of holdings is two or more, the shortened fluctuation pattern is selected. Further, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 makes it possible to select from the options including the ultra-short fluctuation pattern having a particularly short fluctuation time among the shortened fluctuation patterns when the number of reserved pieces is two or more. The ultra-short fluctuation pattern is, for example, a fluctuation pattern of 1 second, 1.5 seconds, or 2 seconds. When the number of reserved pieces is 1, the second variation pattern determining means 232 has a long-term variation pattern so that the lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery can be easily obtained before the lottery of the first winning / failing lottery is executed. Is selected with a relatively high probability. As described above, the ultra-short variation pattern is a variation pattern that can be selected only during the transition to the probability variation state and the easy entry state, and is not selected in the easy entry state without the probability variation.

The effect determining means 303 has a plurality of lottery values of the second winning / failing lottery stored by the hold control means 240, and the lottery value that starts to fluctuate first corresponds to the symbol fluctuation due to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern. (In other words, when the command of the fluctuation pattern transmitted from the main board 200 at the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the lottery value to be digested first among the plurality of lottery values indicates an ultra-short fluctuation pattern). A lottery is executed to determine whether or not to display a special variation effect for appearing as one symbol variation effect across a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values. However, the maximum number of lottery values to be targeted for the special variation effect is three, which is less than the upper limit of the number of holds by the hold control means 240. In addition, when the display of the special variation effect is decided, as a result of pre-reading a plurality of lottery values collected by the special variation effect, if a symbol variation period due to a variation pattern other than the ultra-short variation pattern is included, up to the symbol variation period. The display of the special variation effect is determined over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of lottery values that are less than or equal to the number of. For example, if the final lottery value is a normal fluctuation pattern as a result of pre-reading the maximum number of three lottery values, the three lottery values up to that lottery value are summarized in one fluctuation effect. Decide on the content of the variable production. For example, as a result of pre-reading three lottery values, if the second lottery value has a normal fluctuation pattern, a special fluctuation effect in which the two lottery values up to the lottery value are combined in one fluctuation effect. Decide on the content. Then, when all of the three lottery values are pre-read and the result is an ultra-short variation, the content of the special variation effect is determined by summarizing the three lottery values in one variation effect. In this way, in determining the display of the special variation effect, it is easy to determine how much the symbol variation is to be combined in one effect without depending on the number of reserved items. In addition, although it was expressed as "the result of pre-reading the three lottery values", since the first lottery value among the three lottery values is the lottery value for which the fluctuation pattern has already been determined, "three lottery values are used. The "pre-reading result" is synonymous with "the result of referring to the lottery value for which the fluctuation pattern is determined and the information relating to the next and subsequent two reserved lottery values". Further, in determining the content of the special variation effect, the variation effect content (variation effect pattern ID) is determined based on the information that can identify the variation time (variation pattern ID), as in the case of determining the variation effect for one variation. To. That is, based on the "result of pre-reading the three (or two) lottery values", the production time information of the special variation effect corresponding to the total fluctuation time for the three (or two) lottery values is determined. , The content of the variable effect is determined by changing the effect time information into information that can identify the variable time.

In determining whether or not the lottery value corresponds to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, for example, a fluctuation pattern number is assigned to a plurality of fluctuation patterns so that their respective fluctuation times are in ascending order, and the ultra-short fluctuation pattern is determined. Set it so that it is within the specified number. Then, it may be determined whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than the ultra-short variation pattern depending on whether or not the variation pattern number is larger than the predetermined number. In that case, as the information regarding the lottery value to be read ahead, the information (ID number) of the pre-judgment result regarding the fluctuation pattern includes the ID number that can be identified as the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, and the information is arranged in ascending order of the fluctuation time. Assign to each variation pattern. As a result, it can be determined whether or not the lottery value that can be the target of the special fluctuation effect is an ultra-short fluctuation pattern. As a modification, the maximum number of lottery values targeted for the special variation effect may be set to "2", which is two less than the upper limit of the number of reservations.

Here, if the specification is such that the symbol fluctuation period due to a fluctuation pattern other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern can be included as the symbol fluctuation period in the middle, which is not the last, among the plurality of symbol fluctuation periods straddling the special fluctuation effect, the last It is possible that the ultra-short fluctuation pattern remains as the symbol fluctuation period. In that case, at the end of the special variation effect, the player may be able to detect that the special symbol or the simple symbol is out of motion before the result is displayed by the normal decorative symbol once in appearance. (The simple symbol and the fourth symbol can be notified of the actual progress of the game by displaying the variation and the stop display multiple times even during the special variation effect according to the variation of the special symbol). That is, if the special symbol or the simple symbol is stopped first even though the production is not finished at the end of the long-time production as a special variation production, only a short time remains until the end of the production, and the special symbol There is a possibility that some players may detect that only the out-of-order ultra-short fluctuation pattern is displayed as a simple symbol. In this way, simple symbols and special symbols stop at the end of the production that draws attention to whether the subsequent development will proceed advantageously depending on the success or failure of the production (whether reach development, big hit, pseudo continuous fluctuation production is executed). If this happens, it may be detected that there is no favorable development for the subsequent production, and the interest of the production may be reduced. In addition, if a specification that can include a fluctuation pattern other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, for example, a symbol fluctuation period due to the reach fluctuation pattern, as a symbol fluctuation period in the middle that is not the last, when a big hit is made in the reach fluctuation pattern, a special game is played as it is. Will move to. In that case, it becomes difficult to continuously display the symbol variation due to the subsequent ultra-short variation pattern as part of the special variation effect, so it is specified by considering whether the symbol variation in the middle includes a big hit. It becomes necessary to determine the variation effect, and the determination process becomes complicated. For that reason, when a fluctuation pattern other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern is included in the special variation effect, the last symbol fluctuation period is always set, and the ultra-short fluctuation pattern is included after the fluctuation pattern other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern. Try not to. As a result, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for the big hit by making it difficult for the player to detect the ending of the production by the movement of the special symbol or the simple symbol, and it is possible to suppress the decision processing from becoming complicated. it can.

Most of the multiple symbol fluctuation periods summarized by the special fluctuation effect are 1-second fluctuation times due to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, and only the last symbol fluctuation period can be the fluctuation time other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern. That is, the effect time of the special variation effect is the maximum variation time + (the number of variations to be summarized-1) × 1 second, and the number of types of the variation effect pattern is substantially equal to the number of types of the maximum variation time. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of types of variable effect patterns. As described above, the ultra-short fluctuation pattern in this embodiment includes 1.5-second fluctuation and 2-second fluctuation in addition to the 1-second fluctuation. In this case, an additional notice may be executed such as adding a start action of the normal decorative symbol at the start of the fluctuation, or the special symbol stops after all the notice effects of the normal decorative symbol have been completed. Until then, it may be made to stand by due to shaking fluctuation. Further, these 1.5-second fluctuations and 2-second fluctuations may not be regarded as ultra-short fluctuations, and only 1-second fluctuations may be regarded as ultra-short fluctuations.

Further, if the maximum number of three lottery values does not include the reach fluctuation pattern and the like, and all of them are ultra-short fluctuation patterns of 1 second, which is the shortest time, a special fluctuation effect of 3 seconds in total is obtained. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of lottery values in the first winning / failing lottery, a shortened fluctuation pattern of 3 seconds is used. Therefore, as a special variation effect of 3 seconds, an increase in the number of types of variation effect patterns can be suppressed by diverting the shortened variation pattern of 3 seconds, which is one shortened variation pattern for the first winning / failing lottery. In the modified example, the special variation effect executes the variation effect pattern and the advance notice effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of 3 seconds that can be selected in the ball entry easy state (so-called time saving state) that does not accompany the probability change state among the specific game states. It may be diverted as a variation effect pattern for the second winning / failing lottery in a state where it is easy to enter the ball with a possible probability change state.

By setting the maximum number of lottery values to be summarized as a special variation effect to three, which is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the symbol variation period will change depending on the hold status after the start of the effect. That is, when there is no subsequent ball entering the second starting port 12 during the display of the special variation effect and the number of pending balls becomes zero, the shortening of the last symbol variation period summarized by the special variation effect is released, and it becomes super. It becomes a normal deviation pattern instead of a short variation pattern. In that case, even if the effect of the special variation effect pattern already displayed is completed, the symbol variation period does not end, and a few seconds are left. For example, if the last symbol variation changes to a 6-second variation pattern after starting as a special variation effect of 1 second x 3 = 3 seconds, the 8-second special variation (1 second, 1 second, 6) Seconds), and the remaining 5 seconds will be undirected due to shaking fluctuations due to temporary stop. If the maximum number of lottery values that can be summarized as a special fluctuation effect is 4, which is the same as the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers, for example, the last two fluctuation patterns are no longer ultra-short fluctuation patterns, and the special figure fluctuation of 14 seconds ( 1 second, 1 second, 6 seconds, 6 seconds), and if 11 seconds are left over, it is difficult to make the effect consistent with the shaking fluctuation due to the temporary stop. Therefore, by setting the maximum number of lottery values that can be summarized as a special variation effect to three, which is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved items, it is possible to reduce the above-mentioned non-effect period as much as possible and keep it to the minimum one time. preferable.

The effect determining means 303 does not determine the display of the special variation effect when the number of reserved lottery values in the second winning / failing lottery is 0 or 1, and the number of reserved lottery values in the second winning / failing lottery is 2 or more. In some cases, the display of the special variation effect is determined. In addition, the special variation effect is not executed for the lottery value in the first winning / failing lottery, but in the modified example, as a specification for determining the display of the special variation effect even when the lottery value in the first winning / failing lottery is two or more. May be good.

FIG. 26 is a time chart schematically showing the correspondence between the symbol variation period of the special symbol and the special variation effect. The maximum number of symbol variation periods that can be combined into one symbol variation effect by the special variation effect is 3, which is less than the maximum number of reserved lottery values in the second winning / failing lottery. When the maximum number of symbol fluctuation periods to be summarized is 3, and the first lottery value among the plurality of stored lottery values corresponds to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, the second and subsequent lottery values other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern Up to the lottery value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of is summarized in one special fluctuation production. Therefore, the third and fourth 1-second ultra-short fluctuation patterns are not added to this special variation effect, and the ultra-short variation pattern does not follow the variation patterns other than the ultra-short variation pattern in the special variation effect.

The upper part of FIG. 26 shows the symbol variation period of the special symbol, and the lower part shows the period of the special variation effect. In this figure (a), four fluctuation patterns (10 seconds) other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern are stored in order from the first (left end) of the reserved lottery values, which are 1 second, 10 seconds, 1 second, and 1 second. Since the reach fluctuation pattern) is the second, the total of 11 seconds up to the second is summarized as one special fluctuation effect as shown in the lower row.

In this figure (b), four of the reserved lottery values, 1 second, 1 second, 7 seconds, and 10 seconds, are stored in order from the first, and fluctuation patterns other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (7-second reach fluctuation) are stored. Since the pattern) is in the third place, the total of 9 seconds up to the third is summarized as one special variation effect as shown in the lower row. Therefore, the fourth 10-second variation pattern is not added to this special variation effect.

In this figure (c), four pieces of 1 second, 1 second, 1 second, and 10 seconds are stored in order from the first reserved lottery value, and fluctuation patterns other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (reach fluctuation of 10 seconds) are stored. The pattern) is in the 4th place, but since the maximum number of lottery values that can be put together in the special variation effect is 3, the 4th variation pattern is not added to this special variation effect, and the total up to the 3rd is 3 seconds. Are summarized as one special variation effect as shown in the lower row.

In the case of this figure (a), since the ultra-short fluctuation pattern of 1 second and 1 second continues after the special fluctuation effect, a new hold is made until the third special fluctuation in the figure is started. When is generated, the next new special fluctuation effect can occur, and a special variation effect of 3 seconds or more that summarizes the fluctuation time corresponding to the next pending lottery value that occurred before the occurrence occurs. obtain. The third and fourth fluctuations are described as 1 second and 1 second, but if a new hold does not occur in succession, neither is determined as a 1 second fluctuation. In that case, a variation pattern such as 6 seconds is selected, and the variation effect corresponding to each variation is determined by the effect determining means 303. On the other hand, in the case of FIGS. (B) and (c), even if a 1-second hold occurs as the next hold during the special variation effect, the 4th 10-second symbol variation remains, so that special variation effect. At the end of, the next new special variation effect will not occur.

When the effect determination means 303 determines the display of the special variation effect, the effect determination means specifies the effect time based on the number of lottery values stored in the special figure holding means 241 in order to determine the effect content of the special variation effect. Select a variable effect pattern based on the effect time. From the start to the end of the special variation effect, the effect determination means 303 skips the determination of a new effect because the special variation effect is being executed even if a command indicating a variation pattern or the like is received from the main board 200. For example, if it is decided to display a special variation effect that spans three symbol variation periods, even if a command is received at the timing of the remaining two special symbol variation start timings after the end of the first symbol variation period, it is still special. Since the variation effect is being executed, no new variation effect is decided.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the relationship between the presence / absence of execution of the special variation effect and the number of reserved items in the probability variation state. The table in this figure shows the relationship between the presence / absence of execution of the special variation effect and the number of reserved items in correspondence with the eight types of variation effect patterns. Six of the eight types of variable effect patterns are special variable effect patterns. The effect determining means 303 selects one of the variation effect patterns according to the variation time based on the variation pattern of the special symbol and the number of reservations. In particular, when the number of holdings is 2 or more and the first lottery value corresponds to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, the display of the special variation effect is determined, and in that case, a plurality of symbols to be put together in one special variation effect. One of the special variation effect patterns is selected according to the combination of the variation patterns. In the example of this figure, it is assumed that the pattern numbers "1" to "8" are assigned to each variation effect pattern, and only the variation pattern of 1 second is selected as the ultrashort variation pattern, other than the ultrashort variation. The description will be made on the premise that a 6-second fluctuation pattern is selected as the shortened fluctuation pattern.

The pattern number "1" is a special variation effect pattern of 2 seconds, and is selected when a plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of two ultrashort variation patterns (1 second). The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed only when the number of held items is 2, and is not executed when the number of held items is 0 to 1 or 3 to 4. The pattern number "2" is a special variation effect pattern of 3 seconds, and is selected when a plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of three ultrashort variation patterns (1 second). The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed only when the number of held items is 3 to 4, and is not executed when the number of held items is 0 to 2. The fluctuation pattern of the pattern number "2" may be replaced with a shortened fluctuation pattern of 3 seconds used in the easy-to-enter state without a probability change. The pattern number "3" is a shortened variation effect pattern of 6 seconds. When the next symbol variation is a shortened variation pattern of 6 seconds, since it is not an ultra-short variation pattern and the special variation effect is not executed regardless of the number of holdings, this shortened variation effect pattern is selected. ..

The pattern number "4" is a special variation effect pattern of 7 seconds, and is selected when a plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of an ultra-short variation pattern (1 second) and a shortened variation pattern (6 seconds). .. The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed corresponding to the first two lottery values when the number of reserved items is two or more, and is not executed when the number of reserved items is 0 to 1. The pattern number "5" is a special variation effect pattern of 8 seconds, and the plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of two ultra-short variation patterns (1 second) and one shortened variation pattern (6 seconds). Selected if there is. The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed corresponding to the first three lottery values when the number of reserved items is 3 or more, and is not executed when the number of reserved items is 0 to 2. The pattern number "6" is a normal variation effect pattern of 10 seconds. When the next symbol variation is a normal variation pattern of 10 seconds, since it is not an ultra-short variation pattern and the special variation effect is not executed regardless of the number of holdings, this normal variation effect pattern is selected. ..

The pattern number "7" is a special variation effect pattern of 11 seconds, and is selected when a plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of an ultrashort variation pattern (1 second) and a normal variation pattern (10 seconds). .. The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed corresponding to the first two lottery values when the number of reserved items is two or more, and is not executed when the number of reserved items is 0 to 1. The pattern number "8" is a special variation effect pattern of 12 seconds, and the plurality of stored lottery values are a combination of two ultra-short variation patterns (1 second) and one normal variation pattern (10 seconds). Selected if there is. The special variation effect based on this special variation effect pattern is executed corresponding to the first three lottery values when the number of reserved items is 3 or more, and is not executed when the number of reserved items is 0 to 2.

If the next new hold does not occur during the execution of the special variation effect and the remaining number of reservations becomes zero in the symbol variation period corresponding to the lottery value to be consumed at the end of the special variation effect, the last lottery value is set. On the other hand, instead of the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, a normal deviation fluctuation pattern or a normal shortening fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time is selected. In this case, as a result, the remaining symbol variation period continues even after the special variation effect is completed. That is, for example, a 1-second ultra-short fluctuation pattern such as pattern number "2" starts a special fluctuation effect of 3 seconds for 3 times, but is shortened by 6 seconds instead of 1 second with respect to the third lottery value. If the fluctuation pattern is selected, the symbol fluctuation period of 5 seconds is left over. In that case, in the remaining symbol fluctuation period, the symbol is temporarily stopped and the shaking fluctuation is displayed to wait until the timing of complete stop. During this time, as a display for urging the player to hit right (a ball aimed at entering the second starting port 12), a right-handed notification emphasized more than usual may be displayed on the screen, or the shaking may fluctuate. A character string such as "waiting" may be displayed on the screen when a new hold occurs during the process. Although not shown in FIG. 27, the variation time of the final variation in the special variation effect is not limited to 1 second, 6 seconds, and 10 seconds, and the variation with reach (for example, the variation exceeding 15 seconds) is the final variation. May be included as. Further, when preparing a long special variation effect including a reach effect, preparing a plurality of patterns with a difference of about 1 second may unnecessarily increase the amount of effect data. Therefore, by adding a notice effect before reach, extending the shaking fluctuation at the end of the fluctuation, extending the screen whiteout time and title display time at the time of reach development, etc., the production pattern is increased indiscriminately. It is preferable not to let it.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing a screen example for displaying a variation effect in a probabilistic state. In the probabilistic state, since the special variation effect may be displayed as one symbol variation display by collecting the symbol variation effects that are originally multiple times, the effect control means 304 originally displays the symbol variation effect separately from the special variation effect. Instead of displaying the decorative symbol to be greatly varied in the center of the screen, it is reduced to the corner of the screen and simply displayed as a simple symbol 503. Instead, the effect control means 304 displays three effect symbols 501 as symbols for special variation effect in the center of the screen. As a result, the player is made to pay attention to the larger variation effect of the effect symbol 501, and it seems that one symbol variation is executed in appearance. As the simple symbol 503, one symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. As the detachment mode of the simple symbol 503, a plurality of types are not prepared, but the same detachment mode is always represented by a symbol such as "H". The jackpot mode of the simple symbol 503 is represented by the same number symbol as the jackpot mode of the effect symbol 501, for example, the numbers "0" to "9".

In the probabilistic state, the center of the screen is the same as the original reserved object area 504 so that there is no unnaturalness in the production in relation to displaying multiple symbol fluctuation effects at once by the special variation effect. The hold object indicating the number of held lottery values is not displayed in the prominent position at the bottom. Instead, a symbol or number such as the simple hold symbol 506 indicating the number of hold numbers of the lottery value is simply displayed in a small size at an inconspicuous position in the corner of the screen, such as in the vicinity of the simple symbol 503. The simple hold symbol 506 is a symbol that separately represents the hold number of the first lottery value and the hold number of the second lottery value according to the number of “−”.

In the modified example, the simple symbol 503 or the simple hold symbol 506 may be reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen only while the special variation effect is displayed. However, in that case, since the simple symbol 503 and the simple hold symbol 506 are displayed, it becomes easier for the player to understand that the special variation effect is being executed. Therefore, it is preferable that the specifications are such that the simple symbol 503 and the simple hold symbol 506 are continuously displayed in the probabilistic state regardless of whether or not the special variation effect is being executed.

If the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off during the execution of the special variation effect, all the look-ahead information sent from the main board 200 and stored in the sub board 300 will be lost. In that case, the main board 200 can restore the lottery value itself stored in the special figure holding means 241 from the backup, but the look-ahead information is not backed up. Therefore, all the symbol fluctuations corresponding to the lottery values stored before the power is turned off are executed as individual symbol fluctuations, and the special fluctuation effect is not executed until the pre-reading information of a plurality of lottery values held after that can be acquired. ..

When an abnormality occurs in the look-ahead information for some reason such as poor communication, the effect determining means 303 can receive only the first command of the set of the first command and the second command, and cannot receive the second command. , Up to the lottery value with normal look-ahead information is targeted for special variation effect, or the lottery value after the lottery value corresponding to abnormal look-ahead information is targeted for special variation effect (even if the look-ahead information is abnormal, the lottery is targeted. Information on the normal fluctuation pattern is transmitted from the main board 200 at the start time of the fluctuation corresponding to the value).

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the process of determining the special variation effect in the first embodiment. The processing of this flow corresponds to the processing of the submodule executed in S754 of FIG. The effect determining means 303 corresponds to an ultra-short fluctuation pattern in which the number of reserved lottery values is two or more (Y in S900) and the first reserved lottery value to be the next variable is 1 second. In that case, that is, when a command indicating that the current fluctuation is a 1-second fluctuation is received from the main board 200 (Y in S902), it is determined by lottery whether or not to display the special fluctuation effect (S904). If the number of pending lottery values is not two or more (N of S900), or if the first reserved lottery value is not the lottery value corresponding to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (N of S902), the processing after S904 is skipped and this flow Ends the decision processing of. When the display decision of the special variation effect is made in S904 (Y in S906) and the second reserved lottery value corresponds to a variation pattern other than the ultrashort variation pattern (Y in S908), the pattern number " A special variation effect pattern that combines an ultra-short variation pattern such as "4" and "7" and a shortened or normal variation pattern is selected (S910), and the determination process of this flow is completed. When the second hold lottery value corresponds to the ultra-short fluctuation pattern (N in S908) and there is no third hold lottery value (N in S912), the second more than two times such as the pattern number "1" in FIG. A special variation effect pattern summarizing the short variation patterns is selected (S914), and the determination process of this flow is completed. When there is a third reserved lottery value in S912 (Y in S912) and the third reserved lottery value corresponds to a fluctuation pattern other than the ultrashort fluctuation pattern (Y in S916), the pattern of FIG. 27 A special variation effect pattern that combines two ultra-short variation patterns such as numbers "5" and "8" and a shortened or normal variation pattern is selected (S918), and the determination process of this flow is completed. When the third reserved lottery value in S916 is an ultra-short variation pattern (N in S916), a special variation effect pattern that summarizes three ultra-short variation patterns such as pattern number "2" in FIG. 27 is selected. (S920), the determination process of this flow is completed. If there is no determination to display the special variation effect in S904 (N in S906), the processing after S908 is skipped and the processing of this flow ends.

In this embodiment, an example in which the maximum number of hold lottery values to be summarized as a special variation effect is set to 3, but as a modification, the maximum number of hold lottery values is not set and 4 hold lottery values are set. May be configured as a special variation effect. In that case, it is determined whether or not there is a fourth reserved lottery value after "N in S916" in FIG. 29, and if there is no fourth reserved lottery value, three times as in the pattern number "2" in FIG. 27. Select a special variation effect pattern that summarizes the ultra-short variation patterns of. If there is a fourth reserved lottery value and the reserved lottery value corresponds to a fluctuation pattern other than the ultra-short fluctuation pattern, a special variation effect that summarizes the three ultra-short fluctuation patterns and the shortened or normal fluctuation pattern. Select a pattern. When the fourth reserved lottery value is an ultra-short fluctuation pattern, a special variation effect pattern that summarizes four ultra-short fluctuation patterns is selected. Further, although not shown in FIG. 29, if the special variation effect has already been determined by the variation in the foreground and is being executed, the processing of this flow is omitted. Further, in the next determination of whether or not there is a hold, even if there is actually a hold, if there is an abnormality in the look-ahead information corresponding to the hold, the same processing as when there is no hold is performed.

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The special variation effect in this embodiment is common to the first embodiment in that a plurality of symbol fluctuations are combined into one effect, but the first symbol variation period is relatively set among the plurality of symbol variations to be combined. It differs from the first embodiment in that it is lengthened and the remaining symbol variation is used as an ultra-short variation pattern. In addition, the special variation effect in this embodiment is a form that straddles a plurality of gaming states including an easy entry state and a normal state, and is also the first in that a plurality of symbol variations straddling the plurality of gaming states are combined in one effect. 1 Different from the embodiment. The special variation effect of this embodiment is the final symbol variation that reaches the end of the easy entry state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "final variation") and the pending lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery at the end of the easy entry state. It is an effect that summarizes the subsequent symbol fluctuations (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “residual fluctuations”) corresponding to the subsequent one or more reserved lottery values remaining as. As will be described later, the second winning / failing lottery value held at the end of the easy-to-enter state has a higher probability of generating a small hit than the first winning / failing lottery value even after the end of the easy-to-enter state. By combining the final fluctuation and the residual fluctuation into one special fluctuation production, it is possible to obtain a production with a higher degree of expectation than a production corresponding to only the final fluctuation. Similar to FIG. 28 of the first embodiment, in the special variation effect, the simple symbol 503 is displayed small in the corner of the screen.

In this embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned prerequisite technology as the basic configuration, it has various characteristic configurations. Hereinafter, the differences from the prerequisite technology and the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of hold lamps. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is executed, and when the judgment result of the lottery becomes a big hit, the big winning opening (the first described later). A special game in which the large winning opening 21) is repeatedly opened is started. On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is a predetermined result called "small hit", the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 22 described later) is opened for a short time. The small hit game to be played is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from the "big hit" because it has only one unit game that is repeated a plurality of times in the case of a big hit. When a game ball that has entered the 2nd big winning opening 22 enters a specific area called "V zone" in the 2nd big winning opening 22 (also called "V winning ball"), it changes from "small hit" to "big hit". , And a special game in which the first big winning opening 21 is opened is executed. Therefore, the small hit game has substantially the same operation as the conventional type 2 pachinko game. During the small hit game, the second big winning opening 22 is configured with the position, structure, and movement that almost certainly V-balls as long as the ball is hit by so-called right-handed hitting.

When the special game is completed, there is a predetermined probability that the game shifts to a specific game called a variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction"). In the case of winning in the first winning / failing lottery, there is a 65% probability of shifting to time saving, and in the case of winning in the second winning / failing lottery, there is a 100% probability of shifting to time saving. However, if a win occurs in the first winning or losing lottery during the time saving, there is a 100% probability that the time will be shortened. The time reduction uses not only the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, but also the two functions of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory and shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol to make it easier to enter the second starting winning opening. In the winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the second starting winning opening, the probability of being judged as a small hit is set high, which also serves as an easy-to-enter state. As a result, in the easy-to-enter state, a small hit that is likely to occur when the ball enters the second start winning opening is likely to occur, and a large hit that develops from the small hit (also known as "small hit development big hit" or "small hit V"). The possibility of occurrence is high. The time saving state or the ball entry easy state is a state in which the number of changes of the special symbol after the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of times, and the time saving state or the ball entry easy state is completed when the symbol change reaching the end is completed. Also ends. In this embodiment, the number of fluctuations due to entering the first starting port 11 is 5 times, the number of fluctuations due to entering the second starting port 12 is 9, and the number of fluctuations due to entering the first starting port 11 is The end condition is that the total number of fluctuations due to the ball entering the second starting port 12 reaches one of 13 times.

In such a configuration, since the ease of entering the second starting winning opening is low in the normal state, the ball is first entered into the first starting winning opening to generate a special game, and the ball is temporarily shifted to the easy entering state. .. Then, a small hit development big hit or a big hit is acquired in the easy ball entry state, and the easy ball entry state continues even after the end of the special game, so that the game becomes a game that aims at the continuous small hit development big hit or the big hit.

FIG. 30 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 500 differs from the above-mentioned prerequisite technology in that it includes a first large winning opening 21 and a second large winning opening 22 as large winning openings. The first big winning opening 21 is a big winning opening that functions in the same manner as the above-mentioned big winning opening 20, and is regarded as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined mode. It is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is open. The first large winning opening 21 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. The first large winning opening 21 includes a first large winning opening detection device 26 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a first large winning opening solenoid 93 for opening and closing the first large winning opening 21. The first grand prize detection device 26 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first major winning opening 21, and generates the first major winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball.

On the other hand, the second large winning opening 22 is provided as a large winning opening corresponding to the small hit game, and is opened when a small hit occurs. The second large winning opening 22 includes a second large winning opening detection device 27 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a second large winning opening solenoid 94 for opening and closing the lid of the second large winning opening 22. .. The second major winning opening detection device 27 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second major winning opening 22, and generates the second major winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball. The second special winning opening 22 is opened as a "small hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined small hit mode. The second large winning opening 22 is provided in the right passage of the center decoration 64, and is attached to the right position of the display area at the lower right of the effect display device 560. When the second large winning opening 22 is opened during the small hit game, if a so-called right-handed hit that maximizes the firing intensity is made, the game ball will be entered with an extremely high probability. The second prize winning detection device 27 is provided inside the second prize opening 22.

The second large winning opening 22 has a box shape and has a front shape that is trapezoidal or parallelogram so that the right end portion is higher than the left end portion. Therefore, when the game ball is placed on the upper surface of the box-shaped second prize opening 22, it rolls from right to left by gravity. A sliding lid is provided on the upper surface, and when the lid slides to expose the opening, almost all the game balls flowing from right to left fall into the opening and enter the second prize opening 22. Become a sphere. On the contrary, while the opening is closed by the sliding lid, the game ball rolls and passes over the lid, and is between the center decoration 64 located on the left side of the second prize opening 22. The game ball is guided to the second operating port 32, the second starting port 12, or the first winning opening 21 through the passage. Since a member is provided between the second large winning opening 22 and the outer circumference of the game area so that the game ball cannot pass through, almost all of the right-handed game balls are guided to the second large winning opening 22. .. When the second big winning opening 22 is closed, the game ball that has rolled over the second big winning opening 22 is designed to fall downward from the passage on the immediate left.

A specific area is provided inside the second large winning opening 22. Inside the second large winning opening 22, a distribution mechanism (not shown) for distributing the game ball to either a specific area or a non-specific area is provided. When a game ball enters the second special winning opening 22 and is detected by the second large winning detection device 27, the prize ball is awarded as a prize to the large winning opening. When a ball entering a specific area is detected, a decision is made to shift to a special game. If the ball entering the specific area is not detected, the game returns to the normal game after the small hit game is completed.

In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism function as a "variable ball entry device". Here, the variable ball entry device is a device that can be operated so as to change to a state in which the ball can enter, and a specific area is provided in the internal space thereof. In this embodiment, the second major winning opening 22 is operated so as to be able to enter the ball, and the ball can be entered into the specific area only when the distribution mechanism is operated to guide the ball to the specific area. Will be done. In the modified example, the distribution mechanism may not be provided, and the second large winning opening 22 may be configured to function as a variable ball entry device. What is the second large winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism? The variable ball entry device may be configured by different different movable members.

The special game according to this embodiment includes the first special game that is executed when the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a big hit, and the small hit develops into a big hit after the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a small hit. There is a second special game that is executed with the opportunity. The first special game is the same as the special game shown in the above-mentioned prerequisite technique.

The second special game is executed when the ball passes through a specific area (V entry) during the small hit game. When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game composed of one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second large winning opening 22 is executed. Will be done. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for a time less than a predetermined reference time (for example, 1.8 seconds). When the ball enters a specific area provided inside the second big winning opening 22 during the small hit game, the development from the small hit to the big hit is confirmed, and the second special game is executed. In the second special game, as in the first special game described above, the first large winning opening 21 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, which is equal to or longer than a predetermined reference time, or nine or more game balls are played. It will be closed once after it has fallen. After the opening / closing or unit game of the first large winning opening 21 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, eight times, the second special game is completed. Therefore, when the second special game is executed, the first special winning opening 21 is opened a plurality of times after the second special winning opening 22 is opened. In addition, if the specification is such that the second big winning opening 22 in the small hit game is opened once and lasts for 1.8 seconds in the open state, the special game that should be originally obtained is obtained due to the delay in launch by the player. It is easy for situations that cannot be done to occur. Therefore, the total opening time is reduced to less than 1.8 seconds by repeating a plurality of short-time opening (for example, 0.2 second opening) and short-time closing (for example, 1 second closing), for a total of about 10 seconds. During that time, it is preferable to be able to expect the ball to enter the second prize opening 22.

A status display lamp 502 for indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 500 is provided at the lower right position on the outside of the gaming area 81. The state display lamp 502 is composed of, for example, two lamps, the first lamp indicates whether or not the time is shortened, and the second lamp indicates whether or not the game state should be right-handed. The first lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the time saving state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal state. The second lamp is turned on in the game state in which the player should hit right, that is, in the time saving state, the small hit game state, or the special game state, and is turned off in the normal state. Therefore, the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 functions as a so-called "right-handed indicator lamp", and displays whether or not the game state is such that right-handed is to be hit in a certain display mode.

FIG. 31 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 500. Compared with the functional block shown in FIG. 3 described above, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a first special winning opening 21 and a second major winning opening 22 instead of the large winning opening 20, and is a status indicator lamp controlled by the main board 200. It differs from the above-mentioned functional block in that it includes a 502.

The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is electrically connected to the first special winning opening 21 and the second special winning opening 22. The first prize opening 21 has a first prize detection device 26 and a first prize opening solenoid 93. The second special winning opening 22 includes a second special winning opening detection device 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 94, a specific area passage detection device 526, and a specific area opening / closing solenoid 524.

The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The winning ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 21 when it receives the first large winning opening winning information, and the game ball receives the second large winning opening winning information when it receives the second large winning opening winning information. It is determined that the mouth 22 has won a prize. Upon receiving the information on passing through the specific area, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the specific area.

The main display control means 250 controls the display of the status display lamp 502. The main display control means 250 turns on the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the game state is in the time saving state, and turns off the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the game state is in the normal state. .. Further, the main display control means 250 turns on the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 when it is in a game state in which right-handed strikes should be made, that is, in a time saving state, a small hit game state, or a special game state. The second lamp of the status display lamp 502 is turned off in the normal state, which is the gaming state in which the player should strike left.

The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 select the variation pattern by referring to the dedicated variation pattern table in principle in the easy-to-enter state. When referring to the fluctuation pattern table for the easy ball entry state, as described above, the period of the easy ball entry state is as short as about 9 fluctuations (when only the second special symbol fluctuates), and the small hit probability described later. Since it is easy to obtain a special game by setting the above, unlike the first embodiment and the prerequisite technique, the symbol fluctuation time is not related to the number of reserved lottery values stored by the special figure holding means 241. Select. The symbol fluctuation time in the easy-to-enter state (particularly, the symbol fluctuation time of the second special symbol designed as the main body of the game) is 5 seconds at the shortest because the highly expected fluctuation is repeated for each fluctuation. Select a variable time such as seconds in which a certain amount of notice effect can appear. However, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 switch to a dedicated variation pattern table in the final variation reaching the end of the easy-to-enter state. As a result, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 have a relatively long variation time for displaying the reach variation regardless of the result of winning or failing based on the variation pattern table for the final variation. As the fluctuation pattern, for example, a reach fluctuation pattern of 60 seconds is selected.

FIG. 32 schematically shows a hit / fail determination table according to an embodiment. In this embodiment, when the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determination means 221 corresponds to the range of 65405 to 65535, a small hit is obtained, and the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determination means 222 is in the range of 58982 to 65535. If it corresponds to, it will be a small hit. That is, the small hit probability due to entering the first starting port 11 is about 1/500, while the small hit probability due to entering the second starting port 12 is about 1/10, and the first starting port 11 Small hits are more likely to occur when entering the second starting port 12 than when entering the ball. As a result, the probability of becoming a small hit development big hit in the second game is increased. Further, the jackpot probability of both the first game and the second game is about 1/320, and the hit in the second game is almost a small hit. In this embodiment, the probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot range is expanded from the normal state is not provided, and the hit / fail judgment table for the probability change state is not prepared. However, in the modified example, the small hit development big hit is not provided, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the specification shifts to the probable change state as a specific game state, and the range of the big hit is expanded from the normal state. A determination table may be provided.

Here, as one of the end conditions of the easy ball entry state, the number of symbol fluctuations related to the second winning / failing lottery is 9 times, and the probability that a small hit will occur in the 9 symbol fluctuations is about 61%. (The probability of not getting a small hit in all 9 times is 0.9 ^ 9 = about 39%). In addition, small hits do not occur by the end of the easy-to-enter state, and small hits occur due to fluctuations in the symbols of up to four reserved lottery values (also called "residual lottery values") that remain at the end of the easy-to-enter state. The probability of making a small hit (returning to the easy-to-enter state by generating a small hit again after the end of the easy-to-enter state is also called "pullback") is about 13% (the non-occurrence rate of small hits during the easy-to-enter state). 39% x 4 times or less small hit occurrence probability about 34%). Therefore, the probability that a small hit will occur within the total period of the easy entry state and the subsequent four symbol fluctuations is about 61% + about 13% = about 74%.

On the other hand, although a specific example of the special variation effect in this embodiment will be described later, the probability that a small hit will occur in a maximum of 5 symbol fluctuations summarized as a special variation effect is about 40% (small hit in all 5 times). The probability of not being 0.9 ^ 5 = about 60%). Therefore, by displaying up to five symbol variation periods as one variation effect as a special variation effect, it is possible to display it as a symbol variation effect in which the small hit probability is increased to about 40% in appearance. , It is possible to raise the player's expectation for a small hit.

The effect determining means 303 displays the special variation effect according to whether or not there is a residual lottery value at the start timing of the final variation in the easy-to-enter state, the result of whether or not the final variation is correct, and the pre-reading result of whether or not the residual lottery value is correct. decide. That is, if there is one or more residual lottery values, the display of the special variation effect, which is the effect period in which two or more symbol changes are combined into one, is determined, but if there is no residual lottery value or the final variation is a hit. Determines the variation effect pattern for only the final variation, not the special variation effect. In addition, if any of the remaining lottery values is a hit, a special variation effect is determined, which is an effect period that summarizes the symbol variation period up to the winning lottery value and the final variation. However, in the modified example, the effect determining means 303 may determine the display of the special variation effect regardless of the presence or absence of the residual lottery value at the start timing of the final variation in the ball entry easy state.

In this embodiment, the information that can be pre-read is limited to the result of winning or failing the reserved lottery value, and the fluctuation pattern is determined without pre-reading. Such a specification is a specification in which a small hit occurs with a high probability and whether or not it develops into a small hit development big hit depends on the operation by the player at the time of the small hit, and the fluctuation pattern of the pending lottery value. This is because even if the pre-reading is performed, if the game state changes due to the occurrence of a small hit before the fluctuation of the reserved lottery value is reached, the fluctuation pattern will change from the pre-reading result. Therefore, since the effect time of the special variation effect is not determined according to the pre-reading result of the variation pattern, a dedicated variation pattern referred to with respect to the residual lottery value is used to keep the symbol variation time with respect to the residual lottery value constant. Prepare a table. In addition, since the look-ahead of the symbol is likely to change due to the occurrence of a small hit after the look-ahead, the specification is such that the symbol is not pre-read. The variable pattern table for the residual lottery value is a table that is referred to for the lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery, and is not referred to for the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery. In the variation pattern table for the residual lottery value, only the variation pattern of 1 second is defined, and the variation pattern of 1 second is always selected regardless of the result of the winning / failing determination. As a result, the effect time of the special variation effect is the variation time of the final variation in the easy-to-enter state + 1 second x the number of remaining lottery values. For example, when the final variation is 60 seconds and the remaining lottery value is 4, 60 + 1 × 4 = 64 seconds, and the special variation effect time of 60 to 64 seconds is determined according to the number of residual lottery values. In this case, the winning / failing result is notified during the 60 seconds corresponding to the final fluctuation in the production period of the special fluctuation effect, and the symbol is kept on standby by the shaking fluctuation with the temporary stop for the remaining 4 seconds. For example, even if any of the remaining lottery values corresponds to a small hit, the winning / failing result is notified during the first 60 seconds corresponding to the final fluctuation. Regardless of which of the multiple reserved lottery values summarized in the special variation effect corresponds to a small hit, it is easier to design the effect and notify the result stably at a fixed timing. Can be done.

In addition, if the notification of the result of success or failure by the special fluctuation effect is set to be displayed as a variation of 60 seconds other than the first hold, a simple symbol 503 will appear in the corner of the screen in the middle of the effect to incite the success or failure. At such a timing, the game will be stopped first, and depending on the player, the behavior of the simple symbol 503 may be noticed and the degree of expectation may drop. According to the above specification (a specification that sets the first hold that is the target of the special fluctuation effect to a specific fluctuation time), the expectation level based on the behavior of the simple symbol 503 is to notify the winning / failing result within the first 60 seconds. Can be avoided. In addition, even if the remaining lottery value after the end of the easy-to-enter state is actually a hit, in order to notify the winner before the end of the easy-to-enter state, once the easy-to-enter state ends, a left-handed hit is made. It is possible to inform the player at an early stage that it is necessary to immediately return to right-handed even if the situation is switched to the desired situation, and it is possible to encourage the player to perform an appropriate operation.

By securing a relatively long time as the symbol fluctuation period of the final fluctuation in the easy-to-enter state, the player can enter the second starting port 12 during that period and increase the number of remaining lottery values to the upper limit of four. Is fully possible. By fixing the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the residual lottery value with an ultra-short fluctuation pattern of 1 second, it is possible to quickly digest up to 4 symbol fluctuations after the easy entry state ends, and if any of them includes a hit. The period between the easy entry state and the special game can be shortened. Since the period between the easy entry state and the special game is the normal state to the last, even if there is a high possibility of shifting to the special game immediately after that, it is not possible to display the guidance prompting the right-handed hit. , It is not possible to display a guide to return to left-handed, and it may be unclear which one to aim for, which may confuse the player. If there is a long interval between the easy-to-enter state and the special game, the player may hit the ball to the left and enter the first starting port 11 during that time, so that the special game occurs immediately. In some cases, it is preferable for the player to have a short time between the easy-to-enter state and the special game so as not to hit the ball to the left as much as possible.

In addition, the firing position is specified so that the remaining lottery value becomes four within the period excluding the predetermined fixed time for maintaining the stopped state of the special symbol in the effect display period of 60 seconds, which is the final fluctuation of the easy ball entry state. Performs the effect and keeps the special symbol stopped for a fixed time. Further, by ending the easy-to-enter state at the start of the fixed time and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 during the fixed time, the change from the end of the easy-to-enter state is followed. It is made difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 before the start of the fluctuation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the normal electric accessory 90 from expanding during the symbol variation with respect to the residual lottery value after the non-ball entry easy state, and the number of remaining lottery values after entering the second starting port 12 Avoid inadvertently increasing. The fixed time is, for example, 6 seconds, in which case the firing position designation effect is executed during 54 seconds of the final fluctuation. In the launch position designation effect, guidance for urging the player to hit right and the number of pending numbers related to the current second special symbol are displayed on the screen etc., and the number of remaining lottery values reaches the upper limit of 4 or The guidance display is continued until the end of the final fluctuation (more accurately, until the fixed time in the final fluctuation starts and the ordinary electric accessory 90 is closed). As a modification, a process of closing the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 after the lapse of the fixed time to end the easy ball entry state and extending the stop display of the special symbol (in other words, the following special). It may be a specification that executes a process of delaying the start of fluctuation of a symbol).

As a modification, when any of the residual lottery values corresponds to a hit, refer to the normal fluctuation pattern table for the residual lottery value without using the fluctuation pattern table for the residual lottery value. Then, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time longer than 1 second (for example, 10 seconds) may be selected. When a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time longer than 1 second is selected, a notification effect of the jackpot type is performed based on the information of the winning symbol transmitted from the main board 200 to the effect determining means 303 at the start of the symbol variation for the remaining lottery value of the winning. You may perform promotion production and the like.

FIG. 33 is a time chart schematically showing the relationship between the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods and each symbol variation period from the end of the easy-to-enter state to the normal state. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the effect determining means 303, a plurality of lottery values stored by the hold control means 240 straddle the specific gaming state and the normal state with the end of the specific gaming state in between. If is, the display of the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the plurality of lottery values is determined. In this embodiment, the ball is returned to the normal state when the next hit does not occur while the symbol variation is displayed 9 times in the easy-to-enter state. A plurality of symbol change periods are shown along the horizontal axis (time axis) of the figure, and the numbers attached to each symbol change period indicate the number of symbol change times from the start of the ball entry game state. For the 1st to 8th symbol fluctuations, a 1-second ultra-short fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern table "A" for the easy-to-enter state. In the ninth symbol variation, that is, the final variation, a 60-second reach variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern table “B” for the terminal variation. After the end of the easy-to-enter state, the symbol variation for the remaining lottery value (10th to 13th symbol variation) up to 4 times is an ultra-short of 1 second based on the variation pattern table "C" for the residual lottery value. The variation pattern is selected. After that, the reference returns to the normal fluctuation pattern table "D", and the normal fluctuation pattern is selected in the 14th and subsequent symbol fluctuations. The fluctuation pattern tables "C" and "D" may be configured as tables having the same contents.

Here, since the lottery values corresponding to the final fluctuations have not been digested until the ninth symbol fluctuation, that is, the fluctuation pattern of the final fluctuations, is determined, the number of lottery values that can be held as the residual lottery values is shown in this figure (b). ), The maximum is 3 (10th to 12th symbol variation). Therefore, at the start of the telophase variation, the number of symbol variations summarized as the special variation effect is 2 to 4 as shown in this figure (b). When a new ball is entered into the second starting port 12 after the display of the special variation effect is started, the effect determining means 303 corresponds to a plurality of lottery values including a lottery value corresponding to the new ball entry. It is possible to decide to replace the lottery value with a special variation effect to indicate whether or not a hit is included in the plurality of lottery values over the symbol variation period. That is, since 60 seconds is secured as the final variation period after the start of the special variation effect, there is a high possibility that the ball enters the second starting port 12 during that period and the remaining lottery value reaches the upper limit of four. For example, if the hold lottery value does not include a hit at the start of the special variation effect, and the remaining lottery value is added after the start of the special variation effect, the shaking after the end of the easy ball entry state in the special variation effect. Increase the fluctuation time by the additional remaining lottery value. However, as a result of pre-reading, if the additional residual lottery value includes a hit, the swing fluctuation time is increased by the amount up to the lottery value corresponding to the hit among the additional residual lottery values, and a special fluctuation effect is produced. The pattern is replaced from an effect showing a miss to an effect showing a hit. As described above, it is preferable to notify the hit in the symbol fluctuation period of 60 seconds related to the final variation rather than to notify the hit in the symbol fluctuation period of 1 second related to the additional residual lottery value as the appearance of the effect. It should be noted that, in order to ensure that the flow of multiple notices executed after the start of the special variation effect and the content of the effect do not contradict each other, the result is determined until the predetermined timing is reached in the effect time of 60 seconds (for example, until the start 30 seconds and the end of the first half part). It may be possible to decide the replacement only for the new residual lottery value generated in the button operation in the button effect to be notified, etc.). The production will not be replaced for the new remaining lottery value after that, and only when the new remaining lottery value is a hit, the winning start demo period, the small hit game period, the first round of the big hit, etc. will be set. It may be used to notify the type of hit.

As shown in FIG. 3C, when there are two residual lottery values at the start of the special variation effect, the remaining lottery values added by entering the second starting port 12 after the start of the special variation effect are 12 to It is a maximum of two lottery values related to the thirteenth symbol change. In this case as well, the time of the shaking fluctuation after the end of the easy entry state in the special fluctuation effect is increased by the amount of the additional remaining lottery value, and if a hit is included, the effect pattern of the special variation effect is removed. Replace the production that shows the hit with the production that shows the hit. However, if the effect is replaced at the end of the reach displayed in the period corresponding to the final variation in the special variation effect, the consistency of the effect may be affected. Therefore, the effect related to the tenth symbol variation, which is the symbol variation immediately after the end of the easy-to-enter state, is selected based on the dedicated variation pattern table "C" ", and the variation pattern for the end of the reach is selected, and in the special variation effect. The production at the end of the reach is shifted to the period of the 10th symbol change. As a result, the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is surely closed before the production at the end of the reach, and the ball is prevented from entering the second starting port 12 at the end of the reach, thereby producing the effect at the end of the reach. Prevents the replacement of.

Here, even if the residual lottery value corresponds to a hit as a result of the look-ahead, the effect determining means 303 cannot look ahead to the hit mode, so unless the final fluctuation is a hit, the reach in the highest profit mode ( For example, it is preferable not to determine the special variation effect indicating the reach) of the symbol “7”. In that case, since the fluctuation period by the ultra-short fluctuation pattern of 1 second corresponding to the remaining lottery value corresponding to the hit is not enough time to execute the promotion effect, the start demo screen of the small hit V and the small hit game It may be a specification that executes a promotion effect in a round effect. However, this does not apply to the case where the symbol fluctuation period corresponding to the case where the residual lottery value is a hit is a symbol fluctuation time longer than 1 second.

If, as a result of pre-reading a plurality of residual lottery values, it is possible to pre-read that a plurality of hits are included, a special effect having a higher expectation of a hit than a normal special variation effect may be executed. For example, a plurality of objects suggesting a hit may be displayed in the form of being accumulated (stocked) on the screen, or if the lottery value corresponding to the final fluctuation corresponds to a hit with a large number of balls, a normal big hit. A plurality of hits may be suggested by using an expression such as "super big hit" which means that there are more balls. However, if the type of hit that occurs later or the degree of ball ejection that can be obtained is unknown at the timing of the hit that occurs earlier among multiple hits, the suggestion of the type of hit is suggested from the first hit to the second hit. You may perform an effect using a procrastination-like appearance motif. For example, during the period from the end demo production of the first hit to the stop of the symbol of the subsequent hit fluctuation, an effect like opening a treasure box is executed, and the effect is changed based on the actual hit symbol information (of the appearing treasure). You may perform an effect such as changing the type). In this case, since there is a high possibility that the later winning hold lottery value will be digested in the 1st to 4th fluctuations in the easy ball entry state, the fluctuation pattern table in the 1st to 4th fluctuations in the easy ball entry state (not shown) will also be shortened. By making the table easy to select patterns, it is possible to smoothly proceed with multiple hit effects.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the process of determining the special variation effect in the second embodiment. The processing of this flow is the variation based on the variation pattern table “B” of FIG. 33 (a), which triggers the execution of the special variation effect in the process flow of determining the decorative symbol variation display content shown in FIG. This is a determination process executed for receiving a command related to (pattern). First, when it is the start timing of the final fluctuation in the easy-to-enter state (Y in S930), the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects the reach fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern table for the final fluctuation (S932), and at that time. When the number of pending lottery values is 2 or more (Y in S934), the effect determining means 303 pre-reads whether the lottery value of the final variation and the remaining lottery value are correct (S935), and the result of winning or not of the plurality of lottery values. The display of the special variation effect that summarizes the symbol variation a plurality of times and the content thereof are determined according to (S936). If it is not the start timing of the telophase variation in S930, the processing after S932 is skipped and this flow ends (N in S930). If the number of pending lottery values is not two or more in S934, it is not subject to the special variation effect. Therefore, the processing after S936 is skipped and this flow is terminated (N in S934), and the effect determination process for each normal symbol variation is performed. Move to.

When the special variation effect is started (S937) and a new hold occurs (Y in S938), the pattern of the special variation effect is replaced (S940). However, the replacement process of S940 may be executed only when it is determined in advance that the new hold corresponds to a hit by pre-reading. If no new hold has occurred, S940 is skipped (N in S938). The processing of S938 and S940 is repeated until the end timing of the final fluctuation (N of S942), and when the end timing of the final fluctuation is reached (Y of S942), the normal electric accessory 90 is closed to end the easy ball entry state. (S944). In the flow of this figure, when there is no lottery value (look-ahead information in the effect determining means 303) held after the lottery value which is the final fluctuation of the ball entry easy state, that is, two or more are held in S934. The special fluctuation effect is not executed. However, in appearance, the reach effect that can be displayed in the final variation of the easy-to-enter state is the same regardless of whether or not the special variation effect is executed (note that there is a difference in pattern due to the difference in expectation depending on whether the ball is correct or not). The replacement process may be executed when a new hold, that is, a residual lottery value occurs during the variation effect determined based on only one variation of the final variation.

If the look-ahead information related to the residual lottery value does not exist due to a command communication abnormality or clearing at the time of recovery from power failure when determining the special variation effect, which residual lottery value is a hit or all the residual lottery values are correct. It becomes unclear whether is out of order. Therefore, when the final variation in the easy-to-enter state is not a hit, the effect determining means 303 executes the same reach effect as the special variation effect in an out-of-order pattern. Then, while the fluctuation pattern for the remaining lottery value is sent, the effect at the time of the final fluctuation of the easy-to-enter ball state is continuously displayed as the effect on the screen, and if there is a hit within the remaining lottery value, the winning starts. During the demo period and small hit games, the revival production will be performed using the first round of big hits.

Further, if it can be determined that not all the look-ahead information related to the residual lottery value is abnormal, but only a part, for example, only the residual lottery value of 1 is abnormal, and at least the other lottery values include a hit, 60 seconds. Since only the number of 1-second fluctuations (sway fluctuations are executed on the screen) after the notification is changed, the special fluctuation effect may be executed. In addition, when the fluctuation time when the remaining lottery value is a hit is set to a value other than 1 second and the promotion effect or the like is executed according to the time of the hit fluctuation, the lottery value whose look-ahead information is abnormal is normal at the start of the fluctuation. Since the information of the fluctuation pattern is sent, the effect at the time of the hit variation (promotion effect, etc.) can be executed as usual.

(First modification in the second embodiment)
In the first modification, even if an additional residual lottery value occurs after the start of the special variation effect, the content of the special variation effect is not replaced. For example, for the additional residual lottery value, a dedicated variation pattern table is referred to and another variation pattern other than the ultrashort variation pattern is selected.

FIG. 35 is a time chart schematically showing the relationship between the special variation effect straddling a plurality of symbol variation periods and each symbol variation period from the final stage of the ball entry easy state to the normal state in the first modification. In the example of this figure (a), the residual lottery value related to the 10th to 12th symbol fluctuations is reserved at the start of the final fluctuation in the easy-to-enter state, and the residual lottery value related to the 13th symbol fluctuation is held after the start of the special fluctuation effect. When the lottery value is additionally held, the variation pattern table "C'" for the residual lottery value added after the start of the special variation effect is referred to. Based on this fluctuation pattern "C'", a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the ultrashort fluctuation pattern, for example, a fixed time fluctuation pattern of 5 seconds or 10 seconds is selected. In this case, the special variation effect already displayed is not replaced, and the variation pattern for a fixed time is selected for the additional residual lottery value based on the dedicated variation pattern table. For example, the effect determining means 303 selects the revival fanning effect as an effect related to the additional residual lottery value with a 100% probability when the lottery value is a hit and a 50% probability when the lottery value is out. In the case of, the remaining 50% probability of selecting the ball output number notification effect. The revival fanning effect is a production that encourages whether or not to recover from the loss in the symbol fluctuation period related to this additional residual lottery value after the special fluctuation effect suggests a loss, and the revival fanning effect actually The probability that the hit will be restored is about 55%. The payout number notification effect is an effect of displaying the number of balls obtained by continuous big hits or small hits on a screen or the like. In addition, when the revival fanning effect is executed in the case of disengagement, the ball output number notification effect is not executed as the variable effect, and after the fluctuation of the variable pattern table "C'" is completed, the effect indicating the game status is affected. It may be a mode in which notification is performed for a certain period of time in a mode in which there are few (for example, a telop is displayed in a band shape at the upper part of the screen).

In the first modification, since the effect is not replaced with respect to the additional residual lottery value, it is preferable that the residual lottery value reaches the upper limit number by the start time of the special variation effect as much as possible. Therefore, a guide prompting right-handed strike may be displayed before the start of the special variation effect. On the other hand, in case the remaining lottery value does not reach the upper limit number by the start time of the special fluctuation effect, the fluctuation pattern selected at the time of hit in the fluctuation pattern table for the residual lottery value is fixed to the fluctuation pattern of about 10 seconds. To do. If any of the 1 to 3 remaining lottery values at the start of the special variation effect is a hit, the hit variation is set to a fluctuation pattern of about 10 seconds, and the revival fanning effect is displayed to produce a hit. To do. In this case, if the remaining lottery value reaches the upper limit at the start of the special fluctuation effect, a fluctuation pattern of about 10 seconds is selected for the winning fluctuation related to the lottery value that was a hit among the four remaining lottery values. , The promotion effect is displayed at the fluctuation time.

In the example of FIG. 3B, there are two residual lottery values at the start of the special variation effect, and the residual lottery value is added by entering the second starting port 12 after the start of the special variation effect. Is a maximum of two lottery values related to the 12th to 13th symbol fluctuations. Rather than replacing the special variation effect according to the additional residual lottery value, the added multiple residual lottery values are combined into one new special variation effect, and the new special variation effect hits the additional residual lottery value. Indicates whether or not is included. In this case, as in the figure (a), the fluctuation pattern table "C'" for the fourth remaining lottery value is referred to, a fluctuation pattern of about 10 seconds is selected, and whether or not it is a hit in a new special fluctuation effect. Secure enough production time to incite. Also in this production time, as in the example of this figure (a), if the lottery value is a hit, there is a 100% probability, and if it is a loss, there is a 50% probability that the revival fanning effect is selected and the result is a loss. You may select the ball output number notification effect with a probability of the remaining 50% of the case.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the process of determining the special variation effect in the first modification. S950 to S957 in this figure are the same as S930 to S937 in FIG. 34 of the second embodiment. After the start of the special variation effect (S957), when multiple new holds occur (Y in S958), the display of the new special variation effect that summarizes the new multiple symbol variations and the content thereof are additionally determined ( S960). However, the additional determination process of S960 may be executed only when it is determined in advance that the new hold corresponds to a hit by pre-reading. If a plurality of new holds have not occurred, S960 is skipped (N of S958). The processing of S958 and S960 is repeated until the end timing of the final fluctuation (N of S962), and when the end timing of the final fluctuation is reached (Y of S962), the normal electric accessory 90 is closed to end the easy ball entry state. (S964).

(Second modification in the second embodiment)
The second modification is a specification in which a long reach variation pattern is selected as a symbol variation of any of the remaining lottery values, instead of selecting a long reach variation pattern as the final variation.

FIG. 37 is a time chart schematically showing the relationship between the special variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods and each symbol variation period from the final stage of the easy-to-enter state to the normal state in the second modification. In the example of this figure (a), the specification is such that the first time of a plurality of symbol fluctuations summarized as a special fluctuation effect is not set as the maximum fluctuation time, but the other symbol fluctuations are set as the maximum fluctuation time. That is, referring to the last remaining lottery value among the multiple symbol fluctuations summarized as the special variation effect, that is, the variation pattern table "B" dedicated to the 12th symbol variation from the start of the easy-to-enter state, 60 seconds. Select a reach variation pattern. For the final fluctuation, the ultra-short fluctuation pattern of 1 second is selected with reference to the fluctuation pattern table "C" as in the case of other residual lottery values. In this case, the special variation effect is, for example, the 12th reach variation after displaying the effect as to whether or not the three characters in turn defeat the enemy character at the timing corresponding to the 9th to 11th symbol variation. The content may be such that all the characters defeat the enemy at the timing corresponding to the pattern. However, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected with reference to the fluctuation pattern table "C" is 1 second so that the ball is entered into the second starting port 12 during the final fluctuation as much as possible so that the remaining lottery value reaches the upper limit number. It may be longer (and shorter than the fluctuation time of the reach variation pattern of "B"). In addition, a guidance display prompting right-handed may be displayed so that the remaining lottery value reaches the upper limit number before the final fluctuation. Alternatively, for fluctuations before the final fluctuation, for example, the eighth symbol fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern table "A'" is referred to, and a reach fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is selected, while the second fluctuation pattern is selected. The ball may be entered into the starting port 12 so that the remaining lottery value reaches the upper limit number. In that case, the reach fluctuation pattern is not selected until the 7th symbol fluctuation except in the case of hitting, and by selecting the fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, the hold lottery value reaches the upper limit quickly and is stopped. Avoid inducing.

In the example of this figure (b), the final variation is not included in the special variation effect, and only the plurality of symbol variations related to the remaining lottery value are summarized as the special variation effect. The first residual lottery value of the multiple symbol fluctuations summarized as a special variation effect, that is, the symbol variation immediately after the end of the easy entry state, and the variation dedicated to the 10th symbol variation from the start of the easy entry state. Refer to the pattern table "B" and select a reach variation pattern of 60 seconds. In this case, it is a special variation effect that summarizes only the remaining lottery value, and it is summarized at the time when the easy entry state ends, that is, at the timing when the residual lottery value does not increase any more, so that the effect is replaced after the start of the special variation effect. It becomes unnecessary. As the effect for the variation of the variation pattern table "A'", for example, when the variation of "A'" is out of the range, it is an effect suggesting the mode of the special variation effect executed in the subsequent "B" and "C". It may be a roulette effect in which the options increase as the remaining lottery value increases and a certain option is finally selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern table "A'" is a hit, a longer fluctuation time is selected than in the case of a hit, a pattern in which the hit is confirmed is selected from the roulette effect options, and a hit notification image corresponding to the hit notification image is displayed. You may execute the effect to be displayed.

(Third variant in the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment described above, an example of realizing a special variation effect in a specification for providing a small hit development big hit has been described. The third modification is a specification in which a small hit development big hit is not provided, and the configuration of the starting port and the large winning opening is the same as that of the first embodiment, and after the end of the special game, the game shifts to a specific game state such as probability change or time reduction. Can be. However, the probability change and the time reduction in the third modification are specifications that shift over a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations after the special game, and the probability change and the time reduction end when the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the predetermined number of times. In that case, if there are a plurality of pending lottery values at the time of starting the last symbol change (referred to as "final change") in which the number of symbol changes in the probabilistic state or the time saving state reaches the final number, the multiple lottery The display of one special variation effect is determined over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the values. In the special variation effect in the third modification, the first half of the reach effect is displayed in the period corresponding to the final variation, and the second half of the reach effect is displayed in the period corresponding to the symbol variation related to the first residual lottery value. .. In addition, the replacement of the special variation effect will be decided according to the pre-reading result of the new residual lottery value generated by the first half of the reach. Alternatively, a plurality of new residual lottery values generated after the start of the special variation effect may be summarized as a new special variation effect using only the new residual lottery value.

As another modification, a specification may be used in which the final variation is not included in the special variation effect and only a plurality of residual lottery values are collected as the special variation effect.

The present invention has been described above based on examples. It is understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is merely an example, and that various modifications are possible for each of these components and combinations of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there. A modified example will be described below.

As a modification, the specification has a function of executing the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 90 by the ordinary drawing lottery even in the normal state, and the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 90 during the symbol change related to the first winning / failing lottery. A plurality of second winning / failing lottery values when the ball enters the second starting port 12 may be collectively displayed as a winning / failing effect by a special variation effect. During the special variation effect, when the ball enters the second starting port 12 by extending the opening of the normal electric accessory 90, the multiple second win / fail lottery values for the ball entered are collectively won or rejected in the next special variation effect. You may display the effect which shows.

In another modification, the specific game state at the time of the first transition is 100 times at the end, and in the specification that the end is one symbol change in the second and subsequent specific game states by Ren Chan, the end change and the remaining lottery value 1 A special variation effect that summarizes the batches may be executed. In the case of a big hit, the number of rounds of the special game is decided according to the type of the big hit symbol, and in the case of a small hit, there is only one type of the small hit symbol, but the number of rounds is decided by lottery when the V prize is won. And the specific game is ended according to the number of small hits. In addition, when adopting the mode of executing the special variation effect by the above-mentioned final variation of the specific gaming state and the variation based on the residual lottery value, the player wants to recognize that the continuous chan state continues. In each embodiment, in the symbol variation display of the second lottery value (residual lottery value) in the non-specific game state after the end of the specific game, a signal indicating that the specific game is in progress is continued from the specific game as an output signal of the external terminal. And output.

In another modification, a small hit development big hit is provided, and after the transition to the easy-to-enter state, the end of the easy-to-enter state is when the number of symbol fluctuations is 5, and the maximum remaining lottery value is 4. It may be a specification. At the time of the first hit and at the time of consecutive chans, the end of the easy-to-enter ball state is 5 times, and the consecutive chans are not guaranteed at the time of the first hit. During the round at the time of the first hit, the effect of inciting the presence or absence of entering the continuous chan mode is executed, and during the round during the consecutive chan, the hold continuous effect is executed to incite the presence or absence of the pending internal consecutive chan (small hit at the remaining lottery value). During the continuous chan, the special variation effect can be executed in any of the effect modes, and during the continuous chan, if the hold continuous effect occurs during the special game, the special variation effect is specified as the easy entry state after the special game. Perform the production. In this production, only small hit fluctuations are long, and other fluctuations are short. If the hold continuous effect does not occur during the special game, a predetermined effect is executed as a special variable effect in the easy-to-enter state after the special game. In this effect, the symbol fluctuates in a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time in the fluctuation period other than the last fluctuation (1st to 4th fluctuations), and the fluctuation pattern has a relatively long fluctuation time in the final fluctuation period. It will produce a production that will fuel the success or failure. If a small hit is obtained at the fifth lottery value, a revival effect is executed in which the hit is revived in the last fluctuation period. After the end of the easy-to-enter state, the first change immediately after that informs whether or not there is a hit in the hold. If the first fluctuation immediately after is missed, the subsequent three fluctuations that are on hold are returned to the normal screen and displayed as fluctuations by the simple symbol 503 or the like. However, as a revival effect, the final 1 change (the 4th change on hold) may be used to pretend to return to the normal screen and complete the character. Further, as a modified example, the easy-to-enter state in which the symbol changes a predetermined number of times is the final stage may be shown as the three-stage easy-to-enter state. For example, in the case of a type in which the ball is easy to enter 8 times and 4 hold, the first stage is from the special game effect to the 4th symbol change, and the 2nd stage is from the 5th symbol change to the 8th symbol change. Then, the third stage is from the 9th symbol change to the 12th symbol change after the end of the easy entry state. Each of these stages may be summarized as a special variation effect.

11 1st start port, 12 2nd start port, 60 effect display device, 80 game board, 81 game area, 210 lottery means, 213 general drawing lottery means, 220 win / fail judgment means, 230 variation pattern determination means, 260 special game control Means, 275 opening / closing control means, 303 effect determination means, 304 effect control means.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed,
A start winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that triggers a lottery when the game ball enters.
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing between an easy-to-enter state and a difficult-to-enter state.
Triggered by the ball entrance to the starting winning opening, the special winning hole I favorable conditions der to the player than the normal game determines whether to shift to the special game you change the ball entrance easy state Lottery value acquisition means to acquire the lottery value for
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on the lottery value ,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device according to the result of the hit / fail determination, and
A variation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns for which the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the result of the hit / fail determination.
And special game control means for executing the special game when the propriety judgment result is large per,
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as an upper limit number up to a predetermined number until the start of the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
Until said special predetermined end condition after completion of the game is satisfied, the specific game control means for shifting to a specific game state that ease of acquiring a new atmospheric per the normal game is more advantageous than the normal state,
A production display device that displays the content of the production, and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
The effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determination means on the effect display device is provided.
The hit / fail determination means, the symbol determination means, the variation pattern determination means, the special game control means, the hold control means, and the specific game control means are provided in the main control device that controls the basic operation of the game.
The effect determining means and the effect display control means are provided in a sub-control device that controls the effect operation of the game.
The main control device transmits information about the lottery value to the sub control device when the ball enters the starting winning opening.
The effect determining means is an effect content to be shown in one symbol variation effect over a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to a plurality of N lottery values in the specific game state, and the N items a presentation content indicating whether contains a large hit the lottery value is determinable display of special variation effect, a plurality of symbol variation period corresponding to the lottery value of N to the special variation effect can be performed Among them, one or more symbol fluctuation periods corresponding to N-1 lottery values are the shortest symbol fluctuation periods among the symbol fluctuation periods that can be determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means.
When the display of the special variation effect is determined, the effect display control means displays the symbol variation of one effect symbol over a plurality of symbol variation periods in which the special variation effect is displayed. At the same time, a ball game machine that displays the symbol variation of the simple symbol a plurality of times in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device.

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