JP6866546B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button that can be operated by the player during the game, like the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, and the player can operate the effect button. Some perform a button operation effect that prompts, and when the effect button is operated, a predetermined effect is performed. In such a gaming machine, for example, as a button operation effect, an image of the effect button is displayed, and the player accepts repeated hits of the effect button. Then, after the number of times the effect button is repeatedly hit by the player reaches a predetermined number of times, the gaming machine performs a big hit effect in the case of a big hit, and a loss effect in the case of a loss.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-183998

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has the following problems. That is, as in Patent Document 1, it is an effect in which the effect button is simply repeatedly hit until a predetermined number of times. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the production of button operations.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, and to provide a new way of showing an effect involving a plurality of operations of the operating means.

The present invention takes the following measures to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the mode for carrying out the invention described later and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the appendices.

The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification includes a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) on which a gaming ball can roll, and a ball entrance (first) located in the gaming area. 1 Starting port 20), an operation means (effect button 63) that can be operated by the player, an effect display means (image display device 7), and numerical information according to the entry of the game ball into the ball entry port. A lottery to draw a jackpot based on the numerical information to be acquired (S214) and the numerical information acquired by the numerical acquisition means according to the predetermined digestion conditions. The means (S1102), the first determination means (S6011) for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied each time an operation to the operation means is accepted, and the first condition for the first determination means. When it is determined that the conditions are satisfied, the first display means (S6013) for displaying the image of the first effect on the effect display means and the operation to the operation means can be accepted after satisfying the first condition. The second determination means (S6105) for determining whether or not the second condition is satisfied each time the operation to the operation means is accepted when the number of times remains, and the second determination means for the second determination means. When it is determined that the condition of 2 is satisfied, it is highly possible that the result will be more advantageous to the player if the effect display means wins a big hit by the lottery means than the first effect. It is characterized by including a second display means (S6106) for displaying the image of the effect of 2.

In the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification, the effect changes before and after the condition of the first condition determined according to the operation of the operating means, and even after the effect changes, the game machine is determined according to the operation of the operating means. By satisfying the second condition, the effect will be changed to be advantageous to the player. As a result, the player's motivation for operation is hard to drop, and the player is hard to get bored with the operation.

A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, and a new way of showing an effect involving a plurality of operations of the operating means is realized.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd prize-winning apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display in the frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical composition of the main control board of a pachinko gaming machine and peripheral equipment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical composition of the sub-control board of a pachinko gaming machine and peripheral equipment. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of a jackpot. It is a figure which shows the determination table of a jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the opening mode table of a big winning opening. It is a figure which shows the determination table of reach. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table in the lottery of the 1st special symbol. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table in the lottery of the 2nd special symbol. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of a normal hit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the button variation effect in the effect symbol variation effect. It is a time chart which shows the procedure of a button variation effect. It is a figure which shows the outline of the button hold effect in the effect hold symbol effect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side start processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interrupt processing on the main side in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start winning command determination table in the winning of the 1st start opening. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start winning command determination table in the winning of the 2nd start opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the specific sensor detection processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal operation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the processing during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state management processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot game processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state setting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub-side start processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 2ms timer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 10ms timer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command analysis processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of hold addition processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the look-ahead effect determination processing in a sub-control board. It is a figure which shows the determination table of a button notice. It is a figure which shows the determination table of the scenario data of a button hold effect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the variation effect start processing in a sub-control board. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of the scenario data of a button variation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of hold subtraction processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure hold effect processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the switch data analysis processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button vibration processing in a sub-control board. It is a figure which shows the determination table of a button vibration. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reach promotion processing in a sub-control board. It is a figure which shows the determination table of reach promotion.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. This embodiment is an application of the present invention to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is matched with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side closer to the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side farther from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. 1. Structure of Pachinko Game Machine 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted in the game machine frame 50. Further, the gaming machine frame 50 is composed of a front frame 51, an inner frame 52, and an outer frame 53 in this order from the front side. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper decorative unit 200, a left decorative unit 210, a right decorative unit 220, and an operation unit 230 on a front frame 51 in front of the gaming machine frame 50.

Further, the operation unit 230 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect button 63, a cross button 68, a handle 60, a hit ball supply plate 61, and a surplus ball tray 62. The cross-shaped button 68 and the effect button 63 are provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, on the upper front side of the hit ball supply plate 61. Therefore, the player can easily operate the cross button 68 and the effect button 63 from the vicinity of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The handle 60 is located on the lower center side in the front frame 51, is operated by the player, and inputs the firing intensity of the game ball according to the rotation angle to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hit ball supply plate 61 is located on the lower center side of the front frame 51 and stores the game balls. The surplus ball receiving plate 62 is located below the hitting ball supply plate 61, and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 61.

Further, the right side decoration unit 220 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a part of the sword and a sword member 222 that imitates the shape of the handle. The sword member 222 can be pushed downward by the player, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can detect the pushing operation of the sword member 222. That is, the sword member 222 is one of the input devices. The sword member 222 is also provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player can easily operate the sword member 222 from the vicinity of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 on the front frame 51. Of these, the frame lamp 66 is provided in the upper decorative unit 200 and is composed of four light emitting units imitated in the shape of the alphabet, and each light emitting unit is individually or simultaneously lit according to the needs of various effects.

Further, the speakers 67 are provided on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, respectively, and output various sounds such as voice, music, sound effect, and notification sound as needed. For example, during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, voice, music, sound effects, etc. are output according to the production. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, a notification sound such as a siren sound is output in order to notify the abnormality. The speaker 67 provided on the left side is arranged directly below the upper decorative unit 200 like the speaker 67 provided on the right side, and is not shown in FIG.

Next, the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a rail member 4 and a plurality of gaming nails (reference numerals are omitted) on the gaming board 2. Further, the game board 2 is partially surrounded by a rail member 4 to form a game area 3 in which a game ball can roll. The rail member 4 guides the game ball launched from below the game area 3 toward the upper part of the game area 3.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an image display device 7 having a liquid crystal display member near the center of the gaming area 3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a fixed winning device 19 which is located below the image display device 7 in the gaming area 3 and is equipped with a first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 triggers the lottery of the first special symbol by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the first special symbol is one of the lottery of big hits, and the details will be described later.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a center decorative body 10 in front of the image display device 7, and further provided with a stage portion 11 below the center decorative body 10 with the image display device 7 in between. The stage unit 11 guides the game ball to the first starting port 20. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a warp portion 12 at the lower left of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 guides the game ball to the stage unit 11.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a decorative movable body 15 above the center decorative body 10. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick. The decorative movable body 15 is changed from a stored state in which the decorative movable body 15 is compactly folded and stored in the upper part of the image display device 7 to an exposed state in which the folding is released and the decorative movable body 15 is exposed in the front including the central portion of the image display device 7. It can be displaced. For example, the decorative movable body 15 is displaced according to the effect during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a normal variable winning device 22 below the first starting port 20 in the gaming area 3. Hereinafter, the ordinary variable winning device 22 will be referred to as an "electric chew 22". The electric chew 22 includes a second starting port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 triggers the lottery of the second special symbol by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery for the second special symbol is also one of the lottery for big hits, and the details will be described later. The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

The second starting port 21 is open so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is in the open position. On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is in the closed position, the game ball cannot enter the ball. In this case, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 is repelled in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the ease with which the game ball can enter the second starting port 21 differs depending on the position of the movable member 23. In this respect, it is different from the first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. It is sufficient that the game ball is more difficult to enter into the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state, and it is not necessary that the movable member 23 is completely unable to enter the ball in the closed state. Good.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first large winning device 31 having a first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3, that is, diagonally upward to the right of the game board 2, above the fixed winning device 19. Further, the first prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and the opening / closing member 32 opens and closes the first prize opening 30. The first big winning opening 30 can enter a game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open position, and when the opening / closing member 32 is in the closed state, the game ball can be entered. Becomes unable to enter the ball. The opening / closing member 32 may be in the closed state as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 30 than in the open state, and the opening / closing member 32 may not be completely unable to enter the ball. ..

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second large winning device 36 having a second large winning opening 35 in the game area 3, that is, diagonally upward to the right of the game board 2, above the first large winning opening 30. There is. Further, the second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and the opening / closing member 37 opens and closes the second special winning opening 35. The second big winning opening 35 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state, and when the opening / closing member 37 is in the closed state, the game ball can be entered. Becomes unable to enter the ball. The opening / closing member 37 may be in the closed state as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35 than in the open state, and the opening / closing member 37 does not have to be completely incapable of entering the ball. ..

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which the game ball passing through the second large winning opening 35 can pass, are inside the second large winning device 36. It is formed. Further, inside the second prize-winning device 36, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 in the rolling direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball. A second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided to output a signal whose output value changes when the ball passes through the second large winning opening 35. Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a is provided which outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. In the non-specific area 70, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output, that is, a non-specific area sensor that outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. 70a is provided.

Further, the second special winning device 36 has a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution member 71 that drives the distribution member 71. It is provided with a split member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is attached to the game board 2 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and switches between rolling the game ball to the specific area 39 and rolling to the non-specific area 70.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the state where the distribution member 71 is retracted to a position where the game ball is allowed to roll to the specific area 39 (first state), the second big prize is won. The game ball that has won a prize in the mouth 35 can pass through the specific area 39 after passing through the second large winning mouth 35. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the state (second state) in which the distribution member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 to restrict the rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39, the second state is obtained. After passing through the second large winning opening 35, the game ball that has won the large winning opening 35 is guided by the distribution member 71 and passes through the non-specific area 70.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the gaming ball into the specific area 39 is an opportunity to change the gaming state. The gaming state and changes in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later. On the other hand, the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 does not trigger a change in the game state.

Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first gate 28 through which the gaming ball can pass in the lower left of the center decorative body 10 in the gaming area 3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass, above the first starting opening 20 in the gaming area 3 and above the first winning opening 30. The passage of the game ball through the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers a lottery of ordinary symbols that determine whether or not to open the electric chew 22. The details of the lottery for ordinary symbols will also be described later. In the following description, the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 are collectively referred to as a gate.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has one or a plurality of ordinary winning openings 27 and an out opening 16 for discharging game balls that have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the gaming area 3 in the gaming area 3. doing.

The game area 3 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged includes a left game area 3A located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B located on the right side. The method of hitting a player who shoots a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the left game area 3A is called "left hit". On the other hand, a method of hitting a player who shoots a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the right game area 3B is called "right hit". The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which it is easy to aim for a prize in the first starting port 20 in the case of a left-handed hit. On the other hand, in the case of a right-handed hit, it is easy to aim for a prize in the second starting opening 21, the first large winning opening 30, and the second large winning opening 35.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with indicators 40 on the upper right side of the gaming board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a for variable display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b for variable display of the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. The ordinary symbol display 42, which displays a variable display of the above, is included. Further, the indicators 40 display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b, which display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol indicator 42 are included.

The display change of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The display change of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, when the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are collectively referred to, they are referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, when the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b are collectively referred to, they are referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery is performed when a prize is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special symbol display 41 is displayed in a variable manner, and then the stop symbol, which is a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result, is stopped and displayed, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 draws a big hit. Notify the result of. The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the result of the lottery. When the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the jackpot game in which the first prize opening 30 and the second prize opening 35 are opened. The jackpot game is also called a special game. The opening patterns of the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 in the jackpot game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting mode thereof. The special symbol display 41 displays the special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, for example, "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: on, ● off) according to a predetermined symbol on the left. Turn on the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs. In addition, the special symbol display 41 lights the 8th LED from the left according to a predetermined symbol, for example, "●●●●●●● ○" as a display of the special symbol in the case of loss. Let me. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of this variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, for example, each LED is turned on so that the lighting portion flows from left to right.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 wins a game ball in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, it acquires a jackpot random number, which is a random number for a jackpot lottery, for the winning, and obtains the jackpot random number. It is temporarily stored in a specific storage area of its own memory. Specifically, if there is a prize in the first starting port 20, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in the storage area for the first starting port 20 (the first special figure holding storage unit 85a shown in FIG. 5 to be described later). If there is a prize in the second starting port 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in the storage area for the second starting port 21 (second special figure holding storage unit 85b shown in FIG. 5 to be described later). There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area, and in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit is set to 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

The stored jackpot random number is digested by satisfying the digestion conditions that enable the display of a special symbol based on the value. The digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number corresponds to the jackpot, and executes the display of a special symbol to show the determination result, and is a stop symbol. Is completed by stopping and displaying. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball cannot be displayed on the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 immediately after the winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result is displayed. Even if there is a prize during the variable display or during the execution of the jackpot game, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to the maximum number. This hold of the lottery right is called a special figure hold. Further, the special figure hold for winning the prize at the first starting port 20 is set as the first special figure hold, and the special figure hold for winning the prize at the second starting port 21 is set as the second special figure hold.

The digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a include the first special figure stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a prior to the first special figure reservation. This includes the fact that there is no figure reservation, that is, all the previously stored first special figure reservations have been digested. In addition, the digestion conditions for the second special figure hold stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b include the second special figure stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b prior to the second special figure hold. This includes the fact that there is no figure hold, that is, all of the previously stored second special figure hold has been digested. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the digestion of the second special figure hold is prioritized over the digestion of the first special figure hold. Therefore, the digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation include the absence of the second special figure reservation.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations as described above on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the special figure holding indicator 43, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure holding indicator 43b is also four. It is composed of the LED of. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure hold by lighting the LED on the special figure hold indicator 43 by the number of each special figure hold.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery is performed when the gaming ball passes through the gate. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner on the ordinary symbol display 42 and then stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result. To do. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols according to the result of the lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game that opens the second starting port 21 according to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays ordinary symbols according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting mode thereof. .. The ordinary symbol display 42 displays a predetermined ordinary hit symbol such as "○○" (○: lit, ● extinguished) as a display of the specific ordinary symbol corresponding to the winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Therefore, both LEDs are turned on. Further, the normal symbol display 42 lights the left LED according to a predetermined normal symbol, for example, "● ○", as a display of the normal symbol in the case of loss. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of this variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED stops and displays, for example, both LEDs are turned on alternately.

When the pachinko game machine 1 passes the game ball to the gate, it acquires the value of the normal symbol random number, which is a random number for the lottery of the normal symbol, for the passage, and identifies the normal symbol random number in its own memory. Is temporarily stored in the storage area of the above (the general drawing reservation storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of values of ordinary symbol random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the upper limit is set to 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The stored ordinary symbol random numbers are digested on condition that the ordinary symbols can be displayed based on the value. Digestion of the value of the ordinary symbol random number means that the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the ordinary symbol random number corresponds to the ordinary hit, and executes the display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. It is completed by stopping and displaying the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate cannot be displayed immediately after the passage, for example, during the variable display of the normal symbol based on the previous lottery result or during the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if the gate of the game ball is passed, the right to draw a normal symbol for the passage can be reserved up to a maximum of four. The holding of the right of the lottery is called the holding of the general drawing.

It should be noted that the digestion condition for the normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is that there is no normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 before the normal figure hold, that is, the normal figure hold first. It is included that all the normal figure hold stored in the figure hold storage unit 86 has been digested.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of the normal figure hold as described above on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of the normal figure hold. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an image display device 7 near the center of the game area 3, and the display devices 40 display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display of the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol is included. It should be noted that the effect of displaying while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is called an effect symbol variation effect.

The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. To. Each of the effect symbols consists of, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9". The image display device 7 displays the content of the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41 by the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. Display in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when the image display device 7 wins the "big hit" in the big hit lottery, the image display device 7 displays the effect symbol with doublet, which is a combination of the same numbers such as "777". In addition, in the case of "missing", the effect pattern is displayed in a loose pattern in which at least one number is a combination different from the other numbers. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player can grasp the result of the big hit lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the special symbol displayed on the display device 40, and also by the combination of the effect symbols displayed on the image display device 7. it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. Further, the image display device 7 may scroll the effect symbol in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction when displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner.

In addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above, the image display device 7 displays, for example, an image used for executing a jackpot game or an auxiliary game, and a demonstration image for waiting for customers on the display screen 7a. indicate. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image may be displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, according to the number of stored first special figure hold, the first effect hold display area 9A for displaying the effect reserved symbol and the number of stored second special figure hold are displayed. The second effect hold display area 9B for displaying the effect hold symbol is included. The image display device 7 displays the number of stored first special figure hold and the number of stored second special figure hold displayed on the display device 40 in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying the effect reserved symbol. That is, the player can grasp the number of special figure hold by the special figure hold display 43 of the display devices 40, and also the first effect hold display area 9A and the second effect hold display area 9B of the image display device 7. It can also be grasped by the number of production pending symbols displayed in.

2. Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Gaming Machine 1 Subsequently, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 mainly controls game profits such as lottery of special symbols and ordinary symbols, transition of game states, and the like. The sub-control board 90 controls the display of the image display device 7, the lighting of various lamps, the sound output, and the like, which are mainly performed with the progress of the game. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of the game ball.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 81 will be referred to as a game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 composed of an I / O port. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM 83 may be externally attached.

The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 85 that stores random numbers related to the lottery of big hits, and a normal figure holding storage unit 86 that stores random numbers related to the lottery of ordinary symbols. Further, in the special figure holding storage unit 85, the first special figure holding storage unit 85a for storing the random numbers acquired due to the passage of the game ball through the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 are used for the game. A second special figure holding storage unit 85b for storing a random number acquired due to the passage of the sphere is provided.

Specifically, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b are each provided with storage areas corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit of the number of holds is 4, each of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a and the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with a small area for storing the acquired random numbers. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, four random numbers, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number, are acquired due to the game ball winning a prize at the starting port. Therefore, these four random numbers are stored in each small area. Details of each random number will be described later.

Further, the general drawing reservation storage unit 86 is also provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit of the number of holds is 4, the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is provided with four storage areas. Further, each area is provided with a storage area for storing the acquired random numbers. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random number for normal hit is acquired because the gaming ball passes through the gate. Therefore, a random number per normal is stored in the above-mentioned storage area. The details of the random numbers per ordinary will be described later.

Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, signals from each sensor are input to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the first gate sensor 28a, the second gate sensor 29a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, There are a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a.

The first starting port sensor 20a is provided directly below the first starting port 20, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 20, the output value is increased. Output a changing signal. The second start port sensor 21a is provided directly below the second start port 21, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the second start port 21, the output value is output. Output a changing signal. The first gate sensor 28a is provided in the passing region directly below the first gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball. The second gate sensor 29a is provided in the passing region directly below the second gate 29, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball.

The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided directly below the first large winning opening 30, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the first large winning opening 30. Outputs a signal whose output value changes. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided directly below the second large winning opening 35 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the second large winning opening 35. Outputs a signal whose output value changes.

The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output.

The ordinary winning opening sensor 27a is provided directly below each ordinary winning opening 27 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes through each ordinary winning opening 27. Output the signal to

Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric chew solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, a second large winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first prize-winning port solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize-winning device 31. The second prize-winning port solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second prize-winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second special winning device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and the like. The normal figure hold indicator 44, is electrically connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives various signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. Specifically, the prize ball payout device 120, the ball rental payout device 130, and the card unit 135 are electrically connected to the payout control board 110. The card unit 135 is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, the launching device 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via the launch control board 111.

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 electrically connected to the pachinko game machine 1. The prize ball payout device 120 is made to pay out the prize ball, or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to cause the ball rental device 130 to pay out the ball rental. The prize ball to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The ball lending to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the ball lending sensor 132 for counting.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of prize balls paid out by winning the first starting port 20 is three, and the number of prize balls paid out by winning the second starting port 21 is two. In addition, the number of prize balls paid out by winning the first prize opening 30 or the second prize opening 35 is 13, and the number of prize balls paid out by winning the ordinary prize opening 27 is three. The number of these prize balls is an example and may be appropriately selected.

The launch device 112 includes a launch motor 113, a touch switch 114, a launch volume 115, and a launch stop switch 116. When the player operates the handle 60, a signal indicating that the touch switch 114 has touched the handle 60 is output to the firing control board 111, and a signal corresponding to the amount of rotation of the handle 60 from the firing volume 115 is output. Is output to the launch control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113 and controls the launch device 112 so that the game ball is launched with an appropriate strength based on various signals input from the launch device 112.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The communication between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is unidirectional communication in which only commands can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 will be referred to as an effect control microcomputer 91. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits or receives data from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 97 composed of an I / O port. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

The RAM 94 is provided with a hold effect storage unit 95 that stores information based on a jackpot random number. The hold effect storage unit 95 further includes a first hold effect storage unit 95a that stores information that is pending and is based on the first special figure hold, and information that is on hold, among the information based on the jackpot random number. A second hold effect storage unit 95b for storing information based on the second special figure hold is provided. Further, the hold effect storage unit 95 is provided with a hold scenario storage unit 95c for storing scenario data of the effect hold symbol effect, which is an effect related to the effect hold symbol. Further, the RAM 94 is provided with a variation effect storage unit 96 that stores the information being displayed as variation among the information based on the jackpot random number.

Specifically, the first hold effect storage unit 95a and the second hold effect storage unit 95b are each provided with storage areas corresponding to the upper limit number of holds. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit of the number of holds is 4, each of the first hold effect storage unit 95a and the second hold effect storage unit 95b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with four small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the start winning command specified based on the winning of the starting port, the data indicating the display mode of the effect holding symbol (special figure holding display mode data), the button notice random number, and the change scenario. Random numbers and are stored in each small area. The details of the start winning command, the special figure hold display mode data, the button notice random number, and the change scenario random number will be described later. The variable effect storage unit 96 is also provided with these four small areas.

Further, the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107, the voice control board 106, and the communication control board 109 are electrically connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on a command received from the main control board 80. Image data is expanded in the RAM 104 of the image control board 100 and used as a work memory. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, more specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and background images. Has been done. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control for outputting voice, music, sound effects, and the like to the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. The acoustic data may be stored in the voice control board 106. Further, the image control board 100 may be electrically connected to the speaker 67 or the voice control board 106, and the image control board 100 may perform voice control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store acoustic data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the button lamp 631 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The button lamp 631 is a lamp housed in the effect button 63. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 107. The lamp control board 107 that has received the light emission pattern data controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 vibrates the button vibrating member 632 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The button vibrating member 632 is a vibrating member housed in the effect button 63 and configured by a vibrating motor or the like. The button vibrating member 632 has a vibrating state in which vibration is generated by the vibrating motor and a non-vibrating state in which the vibrating motor is not operated. When the button vibrating member 632 is in a vibrating state, the vibration generated from the button vibrating member 632 is transmitted to the exterior body of the effect button 63 to vibrate the entire effect button 63. The non-vibrating state of the button vibrating member 632 means that the vibration intensity is weaker than that of the vibrating state, and the button vibrating member 632 does not have to be in a configuration in which the vibration is completely stopped. Further, the button vibrating member 632 may not vibrate the exterior body of the effect button 63, but may vibrate only the structure housed in the effect button 63. Further, a vibrating member that vibrates the structure housed in the effect button 63 and a vibrating member that vibrates the exterior body of the effect button 63 may be provided separately. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the button vibration member 632 using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 107. The lamp control board 107 that has received the operation pattern data controls the operation of the button vibration member 632 according to the operation pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 electrically connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 93, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 107. .. The lamp control board 107 that has received the operation pattern data controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In that case, the CPU may be made to execute the lighting control of the lamp and the operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in that case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data used for creating light emission pattern data and data used for creating operation pattern data.

Further, the cross button detection switch 68x, the effect button detection switch 63x, and the sword member detection switch 222x are electrically connected to the sub control board 90. The cross-shaped button detection switch 68x is a detection switch corresponding to the cross-shaped button 68. Therefore, when the cross-shaped button 68 is pressed, a signal regarding the direction in which the cross-shaped button 68 is pressed is output from the cross-shaped button detection switch 68x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the cross-shaped button detection switch 68x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not any of the direction buttons of the cross-shaped button 68 is pressed. The effect button detection switch 63x is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, the effect button detection switch 63x outputs a signal related to the effect button 63 to the sub control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed. The sword member detection switch 222x is a detection switch corresponding to the sword member 222. Therefore, when the sword member 222 is pushed in, a signal regarding the sword member 222 is output from the sword member detection switch 222x to the sub control board 90. Based on the signal output from the sword member detection switch 222x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the sword member 222 has been pushed.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control for outputting voice, music, sound effects, and the like to the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. The acoustic data may be stored in the voice control board 106. Further, the image control board 100 may be electrically connected to the speaker 67 or the voice control board 106, and the image control board 100 may perform voice control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store acoustic data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 communicates with an external device via the communication control board 109. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various information to the hall computer 900 via the communication control board 109. The communication method may be a method of one-to-one communication with the hall computer 900, or a method capable of simultaneous communication with other external devices other than the hall computer 900.

3. 3. The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. In the jackpot lottery that is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 20, the lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, which is also called a lottery for the first special symbol (special diagram 1). Further, in the big hit lottery performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 21, the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery of the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is also performed. Say.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. .. The jackpot lottery is performed based on the acquired jackpot random numbers.

The results of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include "big hit" and "loss". The jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, in the normal probability state, for example, if the jackpot random number is in the range of 0 to 164, it is determined that the jackpot has been won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it is judged as a loss. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are two gaming states in which the winning probability of the jackpot is different, that is, a normal probability state and a high probability state. In the high probability state, for example, the jackpot random number is in the range of 0 to 649. If there is, it is judged that the jackpot was won. The details of the gaming state will be described later.

In the case of a "big hit", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "big hit symbol" which is a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot. There are several types of jackpots, and the "big hit symbol" according to the type is stopped and displayed. In the case of "loss", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "loss symbol" which is a special symbol corresponding to the loss.

Further, when the pachinko game machine 1 wins a big hit, it executes a "big hit game" which is a control for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 in an opening pattern according to the type of big hit. .. In the following description, when the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 are collectively referred to, they are referred to as a large winning opening.

The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. Each round game begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. The interval time, which is the closing time of the big winning opening between round games, is included in the open round game before the closing.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are "V long jackpot" and "V short jackpot" as the types of jackpots. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, if a jackpot is won, a lottery for the jackpot type is also performed. The jackpot type lottery is based on the jackpot type random numbers. The jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0 to 9. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery of the first special symbol (lottery of the special figure 1), for example, if the jackpot type random number is in the range of 0 to 4, the V long It is judged that the jackpot has been won, and if it is any other value, it is judged to be a V short jackpot. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), for example, it is determined that the V-long jackpot is won by the value in the range of 0 to 9 for the jackpot type random number, that is, all the values.

The "V long jackpot" is a V long opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and is an opening / closing member 32 of the first winning device 31 and an opening / closing member of the second winning device 36. It is a big hit that operates 37. The "V short jackpot" is a V short opening pattern in which it is practically impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize winning device 31 and the second winning device It is a big hit that operates the opening / closing member 37 of 36.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the total number of rounds of the "V long jackpot" is 16 rounds (R). In each round from the 1st round to the 13th round and the 15th round, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first large winning opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. Further, in each of the 14th and 16th rounds, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second large winning opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. The distribution member 71 fluctuates at a constant cycle from the start of the jackpot game or the start of the round game to the first state shown in FIG. 3 (A) or the second state shown in FIG. 3 (B). ing. Therefore, in each of the 14th and 16th rounds, the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can be passed into the specific area 39 through the second large winning opening 35.

On the other hand, in the "V short jackpot", the total number of rounds is 16R, but the actual total number of rounds is 13R. That is, in each round from the 1st round to the 13th round, the first big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but in the 15th round, the first big winning opening 30 is opened only for 0.08 seconds. .. Also, in each round of the 14th and 16th rounds, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.08 seconds. Therefore, in the V short jackpot, each round from the 14th round to the 16th round has an extremely short opening time of the big winning opening, and the prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

Further, in each round of the 14th R and the 16th R in the V short jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot pass the game ball through the specific area 39 even if the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 35. At the timing, that is, when the distribution member 71 is in the second state (see FIG. 3), the opening / closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36 is opened. Therefore, in each round of the 14th R and the 16th R in the V short jackpot, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. That is, when the above-mentioned V-long jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot is won, the gaming ball can hardly pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, so that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (lottery of special figure 1) is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. ing. On the other hand, the jackpot distribution rate in the second special symbol lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is 100% for the V long jackpot. That is, when a big hit is won by a big hit lottery based on a prize in the second starting port 21 which can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, the V long big hit is always obtained. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the first special symbol.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, as the random numbers acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, in addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the reach There are random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and a jackpot is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state in which a combination of effect symbols indicating the above, for example, "7 ↓ 7" ("↓" means changing). The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. That is, the effect symbol does not have to be completely stopped. The reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 127.

Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10, in the non-time saving state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 13, it is determined that there is reach, and if it is any other value, there is no reach. Judge. Further, in the time saving state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that there is reach, and if it is any other value, it is determined that there is no reach. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number also has a value in the range of 0 to 127. 11 and 12 are tables showing the relationship between the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the mode of reach and whether or not the button fluctuation effect can be executed are determined by the fluctuation pattern. As the mode of reach included in the fluctuation pattern, there are a normal reach and a super reach (SP reach) in which the fluctuation time is longer than the normal reach. Further, as the types of the button variation effect included in the variation pattern, there are "button effect 30 times" and "button effect 40 times". The 30 button effects are effects that cause the player to press the effect buttons 63 up to 30 times during the fluctuation time of the special symbol for displaying the result of the jackpot determination described above, and the 40 button effects are the same special symbols. This is an effect of causing the player to press the effect button 63 up to 40 times during the fluctuation time of. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the type of special symbol, whether it is in a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state, and the lottery result of a jackpot or reach.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the jackpot is won, the variable pattern random number is determined so that the button effect 40 times is easier to select than the button effect 30 times. On the other hand, in the case of loss, the variation pattern random number is determined so that the button effect 30 times is easier to select than the button effect 40 times. That is, the ratio of the variable pattern random numbers is set so that the higher the number of times the player presses the button, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a normal hit random number as a random number acquired based on the passage of the game ball to the gate. The normal hit random number is a random number used in a lottery for whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal hit random number is a value in the range of 0 to 255.

Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 13, in the non-time saving state, if the normal hit random number is a value within the range of 0 to 2, it is determined that the normal hit is won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it is judged as a loss. Further, in the time saving state, if the normal hit random number is a value in the range of 0 to 254, it is judged that the normal hit is won, and if it is any other value, it is judged as a loss. That is, the lottery for normal hits is almost lost in the non-time saving state, and almost normal winning in the time saving state. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

4. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a "probability fluctuation function" and a "variation time shortening function" for a jackpot lottery (special symbol display 41) and a normal hit lottery (ordinary symbol display 42), respectively.

The state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating in the jackpot lottery is called the "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is called the "normal probability state". In the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, when the probability fluctuation function is activated, the probability that the result will be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, the state in which the fluctuation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery is operating is called the "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called the "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41, that is, the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the display result tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a lottery for a big hit is lost, as shown in FIG. 10, the value of the reach random number determined to have reach is smaller in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. The reach is judged using the judgment table. In other words, in the short-time state, if a big hit lottery is lost, the probability that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed for a long time will be low. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the case of loss without reach, a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected in the time-shortening state than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated, the fluctuation time tends to be shorter than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective winning of the starting port that can be stored as the special figure hold is likely to occur. Therefore, the player can aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function in the jackpot lottery may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function in the ordinary winning lottery operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function in the jackpot lottery. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function in the normal lottery operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal winning lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a judgment table in which the value of the normal hit random number determined to be a normal hit is larger in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. A lottery will be held. In other words, when the probability fluctuation function is activated in the ordinary winning lottery, the probability that the result will be the ordinary winning in the ordinary winning lottery is higher than when it is not operating.

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time in the non-time saving state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the time saving state is 1 second. Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating. On the other hand, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is the same regardless of whether the time is shortened or not. That is, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is not operating. In the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened may be activated.

Thus, in the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function in the normal lottery and the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 are operating, the electric chew is compared with the case where these functions are not operating. 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls of the game ball, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is called the "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is called the "low base state". In the high base state, the player can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls he has. It can be said that the high base state is a state in which the electric chew 22 executes the control for supporting the winning of the second starting port 21, the so-called electric support control.

In the high base state, it is not necessary that all of the above-mentioned plurality of functions operate. That is, by operating one or more of the probability fluctuation function in the lottery per ordinary hit, the fluctuation time shortening function in the lottery per ordinary hit, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 22 , It suffices if the electric chew 22 is easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes a state. This gaming state is particularly called "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of jackpot lottery (160 times in this embodiment) is executed without winning the jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state of the jackpot game by winning the V-short jackpot is in a normal probability state and a time-saving state because the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It is in a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as the "low accuracy and high base state". The low probability high base state ends when a predetermined number of jackpot lottery (100 times in this embodiment) is executed without winning the jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low probability low base state". In addition, the state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as the "big hit game state". The jackpot game state is also referred to as a "special game state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by letting the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting right. Since the electric support control is executed, the electric chew 22 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it has become. Therefore, the player strikes right to win a prize in the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball through the second gate 29, which triggers a normal winning lottery. As a result, it can be expected that more prizes will be given to the starting opening than left-handed.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by letting the game ball enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 as compared with the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 20 than to win the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, the player strikes left in order to win a prize in the first starting port 20. As a result, it can be expected that a large number of prizes will be obtained at the starting port rather than right-handed.

5. Button effect of the pachinko game machine 1 Next, the button effect of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. The button effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly classified into a button variation effect performed during the execution of the effect symbol variation effect and a button hold effect related to the special symbol hold.

First, the button fluctuation effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the button variation effect, as described above, the effect button 63 is pressed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, at the start of the button variation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a message 701 instructing the pressing of the effect button 63 on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 14A, and further. Is a button image 702 that imitates the effect button 63 and a number of times image 703 that displays the number of times that the effect button 63 needs to be pressed. 30 ”) and the timer image 704 that displays the remaining period of the button variation effect are displayed.

The number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is predetermined according to the type of button variation effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the type of button variation effect is "button effect 30 times", the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is "30", and the type of button variation effect is "button effect 40 times". If so, the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is “40”. Since the button variation effect is an effect during the period of the effect symbol variation effect, the variation symbol area 8E (“↓” in FIG. 14 means that the effect symbol is changing is being displayed in one corner of the display screen 7a. ) Is provided. During the execution of the button variation effect, the effect symbol displayed in the variation symbol area 8E continues to change without stopping.

When the button variation effect is started, the remaining time displayed in the timer image 704 begins to decrease. Then, when the effect button 63 is pressed by the player, the number displayed on the number image 703 is reduced by one, as shown in FIG. 14 (B). Further, the effect symbols 8L and 8R are displayed on the left and right sides of the button image 702. At this stage, the production symbols 8L and 8R are not set to the same number. In other words, it is not a combination that represents the reach state, but is displayed in different order. In the button variation effect, each time the player presses the effect button 63, as shown in FIG. 14C, the countdown display of the number of times image 703 and the display of the effect symbols 8L and 8R in new variations are displayed. ,I do.

Further, in the button variation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery to vibrate the effect button 63 each time the player presses the effect button 63. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a vibration random number each time it detects that the effect button 63 is pressed based on the output signal of the effect button detection switch 63x, and vibrates the button vibration member 632 based on the acquired vibration random number. Judge whether or not. Then, when it is determined to be in the vibrating state, the button vibrating member 632 is put into the vibrating state for a predetermined period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). That is, in the button variation effect, the effect button 63 is occasionally vibrated in response to the pressing of the effect button 63.

After that, when the player keeps pressing the effect button 63 and the number of times of pressing reaches the threshold value, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has the same effect symbols 8L and 8R so as to represent the reach state as shown in FIG. 14 (D). Display in numbers. That is, in the button variation effect, the player can generate the reach by pressing the effect button 63 a plurality of times. As a result, in the button variation effect, it can be expected that the player is motivated to press the effect button 63. After the reach is generated, the effect symbols 8L and 8R are maintained at least until the period of the button variation effect ends or until the promotion condition of the effect symbol described later is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has two types of effect symbols as effect symbols indicating reach. The first effect symbol is a high-probability state of the game state after the execution of the effect symbol variation effect, provided that the game ball enters the specific area 39 when the player wins the jackpot. It is a symbol that suggests that it is confirmed to be, and is a symbol that represents the reach by a number of a specific color (for example, "3" or "7" displayed in gold). The second effect symbol is a symbol that suggests to the player that it is uncertain that the game state after the execution of the effect symbol variation effect will be a high probability state when the jackpot is won. Yes, it is a symbol whose reach is represented by a number other than the above-mentioned specific color number (for example, "2" or "4" displayed in silver). In the initial stage of generating the reach, the pachinko gaming machine 1 generates the reach with the second effect symbol.

The initial stage of generating reach is the stage where the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed reaches the threshold value for generating reach (reach threshold value), and the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed still remains. .. Therefore, after the reach is generated, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further draws a lottery to promote the symbol indicating the reach to the first effect symbol each time the player presses the effect button 63. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a promotion random number each time it detects that the effect button 63 is pressed based on the output signal of the effect button detection switch 63x, and produces the effect symbol as the first effect based on the acquired promotion random number. Determine whether to change to a symbol. Then, when it is determined that the effect symbol is to be changed, the reach display in the second effect symbol is changed to the reach display in the first effect symbol as shown in FIG. 14 (E). As a result, in the button variation effect, it can be expected that the player is further motivated to press the effect button 63 even after the reach has occurred. After the effect symbol is promoted, the lottery for promotion is not performed, and the effect symbols 8L and 8R are maintained at least until the period of the button variation effect ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 with a low probability of winning until the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed reaches the reach threshold value. Then, after reaching the reach threshold value, a lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 is performed with a high probability of winning. That is, after generating the reach, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs two lottery, a lottery for vibration and a lottery for promotion of reach. Further, the winning probability in the lottery for vibrating the effect button 63 is different before the reach occurs and after the reach occurs. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability that the pachinko machine 1 is more likely to vibrate after the reach is generated is set than before the reach is generated. Therefore, in the button fluctuation effect, it can be implied that the player is in a more advantageous state depending on the frequency of vibration.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives the required number of times the effect button 63 is pressed during the button variation effect period, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is after the last effect button 63 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 14 (F). Maintain the state. That is, the effect symbol is not changed or the effect button 63 is not vibrated in response to the pressing of the effect button 63. Further, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not accept the press of the effect button 63 for the required number of times during the period of the button variation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 maintains the state at the end of the period of the button variation effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the result of the button variation effect.

Subsequently, the button hold effect will be described with reference to FIG. The button hold effect is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that an effect that requires the operation of the effect button 63 will be performed during the fluctuation time of the special symbol for displaying the result of the jackpot determination described above. Is.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the center of the display screen 7a during the execution of the normal effect symbol variation effect, and in the lower left corner of the display screen 7a. In the display area 901, which is an area, the effect hold symbol of the information being displayed in a variable manner is displayed, and the effect hold symbol 902 indicating the currently stored special figure hold is displayed in the effect hold display area (the first special figure in FIG. 16). It is displayed in the first effect hold display area 9A regarding hold). It should be noted that the effect pending symbol of the normal mode in this embodiment is a symbol of a triangular emblem.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special figure hold for performing the button fluctuation effect described above occurs when the effect symbol variation effect is executed, an icon image imitating the effect button 63 is used as the effect hold symbol as shown in FIG. 16B. The special effect pending symbol 910, which is a symbol in which numbers are combined with each other, is displayed. By adopting an icon image imitating the effect button 63 for the special effect hold symbol 910, the player can guess that the effect button 63 is pressed. Further, by displaying a number on the special effect pending symbol 910, it is possible to call the player to call attention to the operation of the effect button 63 a plurality of times. The number displayed at this time is not limited to the number of presses determined in advance depending on the type of button fluctuation effect, and may be a number smaller than the number of presses. For example, when the type of the button variation effect is "button effect 30 times", it may be displayed as "x30" or a number smaller than 30 may be displayed. The display position of the special effect hold symbol 910 is the same as that of the effect hold symbol in the normal mode, and is shifted as shown in FIG. 16 (c) with the digestion of the special effect hold symbol stored earlier.

When the pachinko game machine 1 shifts the special effect hold symbol 910 due to the digestion of the special figure hold stored earlier, as shown in FIG. 16 (d) or (e), the displayed number is pressed in advance by pressing a button. It may be changed within a range that does not exceed the number of pressings determined by the type of variable effect. By changing the number of presses when the special figure hold that was memorized earlier is exhausted, it is possible to increase the expectation that the game state after the button fluctuation effect will be advantageous to the player, such as the expectation for winning the jackpot. Can be done.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special effect pending symbol 910 is shifted to the display area 901 where the lottery result is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the button image 702 imitating the effect button 63. Is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a, and the number image 703 indicating the same number of times as the number of times displayed on the special effect pending symbol 910 is displayed.

Further, when the special effect reserved symbol 910 is shifted to the display area 901, the number of times displayed in the special effect reserved symbol 910 may be smaller than the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed during the button variation effect. is there. In this case, after displaying the number of times displayed on the special effect reserved symbol 910, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), the addition number image 705 showing the number of shortages is displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 16H, the number displayed in the number-of-times image 703 is the number of times that the effect button 63 needs to be pressed during the button variation effect, and the message 701 instructing the press of the effect button 63. , A timer image 704 that displays the remaining period of the button variation effect, and is displayed. As a result, the screen displayed at the start of the button fluctuation effect shown in FIG. 14A is obtained. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of presses is added even at the start of digestion of the special figure hold corresponding to the special effect hold symbol 910, so that the player feels the expectation of winning the jackpot and the buttons change. It can be expected to increase the expectation that the gaming state after the production will be in an advantageous state for the player.

6. Operation of the Game Control Microcomputer 81 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the game control microcomputer 81, there is a main side start process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84.

[Main side startup process]
The main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The game control microcomputer 81 reads a program for main side startup processing from the ROM 83 and executes it when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

In the main-side startup process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initial settings such as the CPU 82 (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 81 has, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like. Resets various flags, statuses, and counters. Note that S001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After S001, the game control microcomputer 81 disables interrupts (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers (S003). Specifically, in S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a method of updating the random number, for example, a predetermined number of values are added at the time of one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. The value of the random number returns to 0 when the upper limit is reached. Further, the initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0, and the initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. .. Further, each random number may be generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

After S003, the game control microcomputer 81 enables interrupts (S004). After that, S002 to S004 are repeated. While interrupts are enabled, main timer interrupt processing can be executed. The main timer interrupt process is executed based on, for example, an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 ms. When the main timer interrupt process is executed, the processes S002 to S004 are repeated between the end of the main timer interrupt process and the start of the next main timer interrupt process. .. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the execution of the main timer interrupt process is not started immediately, but is started after waiting for the interrupt enabled state.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing on the main side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 4 ms is input.

In the main timer interrupt processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first outputs the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like (S101). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 by various processes described later.

After S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the information regarding the payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a normal winning opening sensor 27a, and the like. , The presence or absence of a prize is determined based on the signals output from various sensors, and a payout command instructing the payout of the prize ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

After S102, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers (S103). The processing of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers both during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process and during other periods. Note that the random number value may be updated only in one of the periods.

After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting the entry of a ball into the starting port or the like based on the signals output from various sensors (S111). After S111, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific sensor detection process for detecting the entry of a ball into the specific area 39 (S112). Note that S111 and S112 may be in reverse order. Details of S111 and S112 will be described later.

After S112, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process, which is an operation related to a normal symbol (S121). After the normal operation processing of S121, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special operation processing which is the operation related to the special symbol (S131). The order of S121 and S131 may be reversed. Details of S121 and S131 will be described later.

After S131, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special figure hold indicator 43 and the normal figure hold indicator based on each of the number of hold of the normal figure, the number of the first special figure hold, and the number of the second special figure hold. The display of 44 is updated (S161). After S161, the main timer interrupt processing is terminated.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main side start processing S002 to S004 until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, and when the interrupt pulse is input, the main side timer interrupt processing is performed again. Execute. In S101 of the main side timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process of S111 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate based on the signals output from the first gate sensor 28a and the second gate sensor 29a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate (S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of normal drawing reservations is less than 4 (S202).

If the number of normal figure reservations is less than 4 (S202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds one number of normal figure reservations (S203), and further acquires the value of the random number per ordinary figure (S204). ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired value of the random number per normal in the normal figure holding storage unit 86. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adds one number of normal drawing reservations regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, and is a normal hit. Get the value of a random number.

After S204, when the number of holdings of the normal drawing is 4 or more (S202: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the gate (S201: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 is the first starting port. Based on the signal output from the sensor 20a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211). When the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of the first special figure reservations is less than four (S212).

If the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the number of the first special figure hold (S213), and further, the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, The value of each random number related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired value of each random number in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

After S214, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the first start winning command determination table in the winning of the first starting port 20 shown in FIG. 20, and the first starting winning is based on the value of each random number acquired in S214. The command is specified, and the first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S215). For example, in the non-time saving state, when the jackpot random number is "1", the jackpot type random number is "1", the reach random number is "1", and the fluctuation pattern random number is "1", the first start winning command is used. "C010" is specified. The distribution of each random number in the first start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of each table shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 11. Therefore, the first start winning command includes information on whether or not the jackpot is successful, the type of jackpot, whether or not there is reach, whether or not SP reach is performed, and whether or not button variation effect is performed.

The first start winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18). That is, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S214 is started. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the process corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

After S215, when the number of first special figure reservations is 4 or more (S212: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the first starting port 20 (S211: NO), the game control microcomputer 81. Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 based on the signal output from the second starting port sensor 21a (S221). When the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of the second special figure pending is less than four (S222).

If the number of the second special figure hold is less than four (S222: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the number of the second special figure hold (S223), and further, like S214, regarding the jackpot. The value of each random number is acquired (S224). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired value of each random number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

After S224, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the second start winning command determination table in the winning of the second starting port 21 shown in FIG. 21, and the second start winning is based on the value of each random number acquired in S224. The command is specified, and the second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S225). The distribution of each random number in the second start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of each table shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 12. Therefore, similarly to S215, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S224 is started.

After S225, when the number of the second special figure hold is 4 or more (S222: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: NO), the sensor detection process is terminated. To do.

[Specific sensor detection process]
Next, the specific sensor detection process of S112 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the specific sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251). When the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is within the V valid period (S252). The V valid period is a period for preventing the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39 from being detected at an unexpected timing. Details of the V validity period will be described later.

If it is within the V valid period (S252: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S253), and further sets the V pass command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S254). The V flag is used to determine the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. The V-pass command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the process corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

After S254, when it is outside the V valid period (S252: NO), or when the game ball has not passed through the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the specific sensor detection process is terminated.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process of S121 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). The electric chew 22 operates according to the winning of a normal hit. The operation timing of the electric chew 22 will be described later.

If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (S301: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S302). Unless the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed (S302: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (S303). If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not in progress (S303: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols is 0 (S311). If the number of normal drawing reservations is 0 (S311: YES), the normal operation process is terminated because the operation related to the lottery for normal winning is unnecessary.

If the number of normal drawing reservations is not 0 (S311: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the lottery for normal hits (S312). Specifically, in S312, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the value of the normal hit random number stored at the head of the normal figure holding storage unit 86, and uses the normal hit determination table shown in FIG. 13 to read the normal hit. Based on the value of the random number and the current game state, it is determined whether or not the player has won a normal hit. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the normal figure stop symbol data according to the determination result (S313). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 is determined to be a "normal hit symbol" if it is a "normal hit", and to be a "normal loss symbol" if it is a "loss".

After S313, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern according to the game state (S314). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second in the time saving state, and the normal symbol fluctuation time of 30 seconds in the non-time saving state. Determine the fluctuation pattern.

After S314, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of reserved figures (S315). Then, the data on hold of each normal figure in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one from the current storage position to the side having the higher priority of reading, and the storage position of the shift source that was last shifted is initialized (. S316). As a result, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

After S316, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the normal symbol display 42 to start the fluctuation display of the normal symbol according to the fluctuation pattern determined in S314 (S317). After S317, the normal operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (S303: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S321). The fluctuation time is a time based on the fluctuation pattern determined in S314. If the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S321: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

If the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S321: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 displays the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42, that is, the symbol determined in S313, that is, the lottery result of the normal symbol. It is stopped at the symbol corresponding to (S322). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for displaying the normal symbol as a stop for a certain period of time (S323), and ends the normal operation process.

On the other hand, if the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed (S302: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop time set in S323 has elapsed (S331). If the stop time has not elapsed (S331: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

If the stop time has elapsed (S331: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop display is displayed with the normal hit symbol, that is, whether or not the normal hit is won (S332). If the normal hit is not won (S332: NO), the normal operation process ends.

If a normal hit is won (S332: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (S333). Specifically, in S333, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the pattern of opening the electric chew 22 for 5.5 seconds in the time saving state, and opens the electric chew 22 for 0.2 seconds in the non-time saving state. Decide on the pattern to be made. After S333, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the electric chew 22 according to the determined opening pattern (S334). That is, the control for the electric chew solenoid 24 is started. After S334, the normal operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the electric chew 22 is operating (S301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 based on the opening pattern determined in S333 has elapsed (S301: YES). S341). If the operating time of the electric chew 22 has not elapsed (S341: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

If the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S341: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 ends the operation of the electric chew 22 (S342). That is, the control on the electric chew solenoid 24 is terminated. After S342, the normal operation process is terminated.

[Special operation processing]
Next, the special operation process of S131 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

In the special operation processing, the processing related to the special symbol display 41, the first prize-winning device 31, and the second prize-winning device 36 is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is divided into each stage. Is assigned. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 or not (S911), and 3 or not (S921), and which status corresponds to at the present time. To judge. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

Then, if the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special symbol standby process (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), the special symbol changing process is executed (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), the special symbol determination process is executed (S922). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 4 (S921: NO), the jackpot game process is executed (S932). Each process executed in the special operation process will be described below.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process of S902 of FIG. 24. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of the second special symbol hold is 0 (S1001). If the number of the second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of the first special figure hold is 0 (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives priority to the process related to the second special figure hold over the process related to the first special figure hold.

If the number of the first special figure hold is also 0 (S1020: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen, that is, a demonstration screen for waiting for customers. Judgment (S1031). If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby process is terminated.

If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is not a standby screen (S1031: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 has elapsed a predetermined standby time since the number of special figure reservations becomes 0. Is set as a condition, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen on the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting / waiting command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is not 0 (S1001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not a jackpot has been won (S1011).

FIG. 26 shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process. In the jackpot determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the value of each random number related to the jackpot stored at the head of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b as a determination value (S1101). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot and the loss based on the read jackpot random number using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1102). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined to be one of two types, a big hit and a loss. For example, when a small hit is provided as a type of hit, the determination including the small hit is performed in S1102. After S1102, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the determination result in S1102 (S1111).

When the jackpot is won (S1111: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot flag (S1112). The jackpot flag is used to determine whether or not a jackpot has been won. After S1112, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the type of jackpot based on the read jackpot type random number using the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 8 (S1113). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, all of them are "V long big hits" as shown in FIG. After S1113, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the stop symbol data according to the jackpot type (S1114), and ends the jackpot determination process.

If the jackpot is not won, that is, if there is a loss (S1111: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the stop symbol data according to the loss (S1131), ends the jackpot determination process, and enters the special symbol standby process. Return.

Returning to the description of FIG. 25, after the jackpot determination process of S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the fluctuation pattern based on the read fluctuation pattern random number and reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, when the game control microcomputer 81 wins a big hit in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), the type of the big hit, the variation pattern random number, and FIG. Using the variation pattern table shown, the variation pattern according to the gaming state is determined. For example, if the time is shortened, the "V long jackpot" is won, and the fluctuation pattern random number is "1", the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P310". In the case of loss, the presence or absence of reach is first determined using the reach random number and the reach determination table shown in FIG. 10, and the presence or absence of reach and the game are used using the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern is determined according to the state and the number of balls on hold. For example, in the time saving state, when it is determined that there is reach and the fluctuation pattern random number is "1", the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P320".

After S1012, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of the second special figure hold (S1013). Then, the data reserved for each special figure in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area on the side having the higher priority for reading, and the storage area of the shift source that was last shifted. Is initialized (S1014). As a result, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

After S1014, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the second special symbol display 41b to start the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1015). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the fluctuation start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1016). The fluctuation start command includes information on the stop symbol data determined in S1114 and S1131 in FIG. 26 and information on the fluctuation pattern determined in S1012. The fluctuation start command is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 performs an effect according to the fluctuation start command. After S1016, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of the first special figure hold is not 0 (S1020: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 is the second special figure hold. The jackpot determination process is executed in the same manner as in the case (S1021). S1021 is the same process as S1011. However, each random number as a determination value is read from the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

After S1021, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the fluctuation pattern based on various random numbers such as the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 (S1022). S1022 is the same process as S1012. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of the first special figure hold (S1023), and the priority of reading each special figure hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a from the current storage area. Is shifted by one to the storage area on the higher side, and the storage area of the shift source that was last shifted is initialized (S1024). As a result, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

After S1024, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display 41a to start the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1022 (S1025). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the fluctuation start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1026). The fluctuation start command includes information on the stop symbol data determined in S1131 and information on the fluctuation pattern determined in S1022. After S1026, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 27 shows the procedure of the special symbol change processing in S912 of FIG. 24. In the special symbol change processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the change time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501). The fluctuation time is determined by the fluctuation pattern determined by S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol standby process described above. If the change time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the processing during the change of the special symbol is terminated. That is, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The fluctuation stop command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect according to the fluctuation stop command. After S1502, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

After S1503, the game control microcomputer 81 stops the special symbol display 41 from displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for displaying the special symbol as a stop for a certain period of time (S1505), and ends the processing during the special symbol change.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
FIG. 28 shows the procedure of the special symbol determination process of S922 of FIG. 24. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time set in S1505 of the above-mentioned special symbol changing process has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination process is terminated. If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), the game state management process for managing the game state is executed (S1602).

FIG. 29 shows the procedure of the game state management process. In the game state management process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability change flag is on (S1701). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability fluctuation function is operating, that is, whether it is a high probability state or a normal probability state. It is on in the high probability state and off in the normal probability state.

If the probability change flag is on (S1701: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one probability change counter (S1702). The probability change counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the high probability state. Then, each time the jackpot lottery is performed, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 in S1702. After S1702, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation counter has become 0 (S1703). If the value of the probability change counter is 0 (S1703: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1704). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the normal probability state.

After S1704, or if the value of the probability change counter is not 0 (S1703: NO), or if the probability change flag is not on (S1701: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on. (S1711). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation time shortening function is activated, that is, whether it is in the time saving state or the non-time saving state. It is on in the time saving state and off in the non-time saving state.

If the time saving flag is on (S1711: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one time saving counter (S1712). The time saving counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the time saving state. Then, each time the jackpot lottery is performed, the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 in S1712. After S1712, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S1713). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S1713: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the time reduction flag (S1714). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the non-time saving state.

After S1714, if the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 (S1713: NO), or if the time reduction flag is not on (S1711: NO), the game state management process is terminated and the process returns to the special symbol determination process.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28, after the game state management process of S1602, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (S1611). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery, and is on if the jackpot is won and off if the jackpot is not won.

If the jackpot flag is on (S1611: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1613) and turns off the time saving flag (S1614). As a result, during the execution of the jackpot game described later, it is controlled as a normal probability state and a non-time saving state. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a low base state.

After S1614, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in order to start the jackpot game (S1621). The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. As a result, the opening of the jackpot game will start.

After S1621, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the opening pattern (see FIG. 9) of the first winning opening 30 according to the type of jackpot (S1622). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the counter that counts the number of times the big winning opening is opened during the big hit game to a value corresponding to the type of big hit (S1623). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, regardless of whether it is a V-long jackpot or a V-short jackpot, 16 is set as the counter value because the jackpot is opened 16 times. After S1618, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the predetermined large winning opening according to the determined opening pattern (S1624). That is, the control for the solenoid corresponding to each grand prize opening is started. After S1624, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is off (S1611: NO), the jackpot lottery result is lost and the jackpot game is not executed. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S1631). .. After S1631, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 30 shows the procedure of the jackpot game processing of S932 of FIG. 24. In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is on (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game has ended, and is off at the start of the jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is off (S2001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is open (S2011). Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 according to the number of rounds during the big hit game (see FIG. 9), in S2011, the big winning opening according to the number of rounds is opened. It will be judged whether or not it is open. The number of rounds is calculated by the total number of rounds and the value of the open counter.

If the big winning opening is not open (S2011: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is time to open the big winning opening (S2012). Specifically, in S2012, the game control microcomputer 81 has reached the time when the opening of the jackpot game is completed and the opening of the big winning opening corresponding to the first round is started, or the interval time from the previous opening end is reached. It is judged whether or not it is time to start opening the large winning opening corresponding to this round.

If it is time to open the big winning opening (S2012: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the V setting condition, which is the condition for setting the V validity period, is satisfied (S2013). As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second winning opening 35 to the V-long jackpots 14R and 16R, and provides an opportunity for the gaming ball to pass through the specific area 39. In addition, the second big winning opening 35 is opened to 14R and 16R of the V short jackpot, but the opening time is extremely short and the game ball is not substantially passed. Therefore, the V setting condition includes winning the V long jackpot and being the 14th or 16th Rth.

When the V setting condition is satisfied (S2013: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the specific area sensor 39a for a period during which the second special winning opening 35 is opened and for several seconds after the second special winning opening 35 is closed. It is set to the V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the above is valid (S2014). That is, even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during a period other than the V valid period, the detection is invalid.

After S2014, or when the V setting condition is not satisfied (S2013: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 has a large time to open according to the opening pattern set in S1622 of the special symbol determination process described above. The winning opening is opened (S2015). After S2015, or if it is not time to open the big winning opening (S2012: NO), the big hit game process ends.

On the other hand, if the big winning opening is open (S2011: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied (S2021). The conditions for closing the large winning opening include that the number of winning balls in the large winning opening is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum number of winnings, and that the opening time according to the set opening pattern has elapsed. If any one of these conditions is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the closing condition of the large winning opening is satisfied. In this embodiment, the maximum number of winning prizes is eight. If the closing condition of the big winning opening is not satisfied (S2021: NO), the big hit game process is terminated. That is, the opening of the big prize opening will be continued.

When the closing condition of the large winning opening is satisfied (S2021: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 closes the large winning opening satisfying the closing condition (S2022). After S2022, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one open counter (S2023). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the open counter has become 0 (S2031).

When the release counter becomes 0 (S2031: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot ending command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in order to end the jackpot game (S2032). The ending command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. As a result, the ending of the jackpot game will start. The ending command includes information on the type of jackpot.

After S2032, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot end flag (S2033) and ends the jackpot game process. If the open counter is not 0 (S2031: NO), the jackpot game is continuing, and the jackpot game process is terminated without performing S2032 to S2034 for the next opening of the big winning opening.

On the other hand, if the jackpot end flag is on (S2001: YES), all the jackpots in the jackpot game have been opened and the ending has started. Therefore, the ending time of the game control microcomputer 81 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S2041). If the ending time has elapsed (S2041: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the jackpot end flag (S2042), turns off the jackpot flag (S2043), and changes the special operation status to 1 (S2043). S2044). After S2043, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the game state setting process for setting the game state (S2045), and ends the jackpot game process.

FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the V flag is on (S2051). If the V flag is on (S2051: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the probability variation flag (S2052). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the high probability state. Further, 160 is set in the probability variation counter (S2053). As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpot lottery can be continuously drawn in a high probability state.

After S2053, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time saving flag (S2054). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time saving state. Further, 160 is set in the time reduction counter (S2055). As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpot lottery can be continuously drawn in a short time. That is, when the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes a high probability state and a time saving state. After S2055, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2056). After S2056, the game state management process is terminated.

If the V flag is not on (S2051: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time saving flag (S2061). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time saving state. Further, 100 is set in the time reduction counter (S2062). As a result, a maximum of 100 jackpot lottery can be continuously drawn in a short time. On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 81 does not turn on the probability change flag. Therefore, it does not shift to the high probability state. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability state and the time saving state. Further, the maximum number of times that the big hit lottery can be continuously performed in the short time state is smaller than that when the specific area 39 is passed. After S2062, the game state management process is terminated, and the process returns to the jackpot game process.

7. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub-control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, there is a sub-side start process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-side startup processing]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

In the sub-side startup process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first initializes the CPU 92 (S4001). Specifically, in the S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 has, for example, stack settings, constant settings, CPU settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuits for managing interrupt time) and other settings, various flags, and statuses. , And the counter are reset. Note that S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 disables interrupts (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers such as the button advance random number, the change scenario random number, the vibration random number, the promotion random number, the effect symbol random number, the variation effect pattern random number, and the advance effect random number. Details of each random number will be described later. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only in the effect control microcomputer 91. The random number update method may be the same as or different from that of the game control microcomputer 81.

After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 or the like (S4006). For example, the image control board 100 that has received the command causes the image display device 7 to display various still images or moving images according to the command. That is, the effect symbol variation effect, the game effect associated with the jackpot game, and the like are executed.

As the image control board 100 executes various effects, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106, or outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the lamp control board 107, or the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107. The frame lamp 66 is turned on, and the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Of these, the control of the sound output from the speaker 67 may be executed based on the command output from the image control board 100. Since the main control board 80 does not accept the input from the sub control board 90 as described above, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81.

After S4006, the effect control microcomputer 91 enables interrupts (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are repeated. While the interrupt is enabled, various processes such as 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) and 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when a command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a main control command interrupt process for storing the command in the RAM 94. To do. The main control command interrupt processing is executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 2 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33. The 2ms timer interrupt processing is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse having a 2ms cycle is input.

In the 2ms timer interrupt processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first presses the effect button 63 on the operation panel based on the output signals from the effect button detection switch 63x, the cross button detection switch 68x, and the sword member detection switch 222x. Switch data indicating the presence / absence and the presence / absence of pushing of the sword member 222 is created (S4201). If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with input members other than these, the switch data also includes information on whether or not the input members are input.

After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls to turn on or off the frame lamp 66 via the lamp control board 107 according to the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later (S4202). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls to operate the decorative movable body 15 via the lamp control board 107 according to the drive data also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4203). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls to output the voice or the like to the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 according to the voice data also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4204). Further, according to the in-button data also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the button lamp 631 is turned on or off and the button vibrating member 632 is operated via the lamp control board 107 (S4205). ).

After S4205, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the 2ms timer interrupt processing is terminated.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 ms is input.

In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a received command analysis process that analyzes the command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). After S4301, a special figure hold effect process for performing an effect related to the effect hold symbol is executed (S4302). Details of S4301 and S4302 will be described later.

After S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the switch data created in S4201 of the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a switch data analysis process for analyzing the input operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the switch data (S4304). The details of S4304 will also be described later.

After S4304, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 according to various effects (S4305). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates voice data for controlling the output of the voice from the speaker 67, and performs voice control according to the created voice data (S4306).

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates in-button data for controlling the button lamp 631 and the button vibrating member 632 built in the effect button 63, and performs in-button control according to the created in-button data (S4307). In particular, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the vibration of the button based on the data in the button created in S4301.

After S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as updating various random numbers used in the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the 10 ms timer interrupt process.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 35 shows the procedure of the received command analysis process of S4301 of FIG. 34. In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second starting winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). The first start winning command is output from the main control board 80 when the first start opening 20 is won. The second start winning command is output from the main control board 80 when the second start opening 21 is won. When the start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the hold addition process (S4402) and the look-ahead effect determination process (S4403). Details of S4402 and S4403 will be described later.

After S4403 or when the start winning command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received (S4411). The fluctuation start command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol. When the variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the variation effect start process (S4412) and the hold subtraction process (S4413). Details of S4412 and S4413 will be described later.

After S4413 or when the fluctuation start command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation end command has been received (S4421). The variation end command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the variation display of the special symbol is completed. When the variation end command is received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation end command and outputs the variation effect end command for ending the effect symbol variation effect to the RAM 94. Set in the buffer (S4422).

After S4422, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the button variation effect flag is on (S4423). The button variation effect flag is a flag that is turned on when the button variation effect is executed. When the button variation effect flag is on (S4423: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the button variation effect flag (S4424).

After S4424, when the button fluctuation effect flag is off (S4423: NO), or when the variation end command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 is the main control board. It is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from 80 (S4431). The opening command is output from the main control board 80 when starting a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game.

When the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4431: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the opening effect related to the opening of the special game (S4432). Specifically, in S4432, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command and selects an opening effect pattern according to the type of special game based on the analysis result. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the opening start command for starting the opening effect in the selected opening effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

After S4432, or when the opening command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4431: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4441). .. The ending command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the special game is ended.

When the ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4441: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the ending effect related to the ending of the special game (S4442). Specifically, in S4442, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command and selects an ending effect pattern according to the type of special game based on the analysis result. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending effect command for starting the ending effect in the selected ending effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

After S4442, or when the ending command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4441: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4451). ). The V-pass command is output from the main control board 80 when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the V-valid period.

When a V passage command is received from the main control board 80 (S4451: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 enters a high probability state by passing through an image including a message indicating that the specific area 39 has been passed or the specific area 39. A V-passage display command for displaying an image including a message to the effect that the migration has been decided on the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4452).

After S4452, or when the V passage command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4451: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the customer waiting standby command has been received from the main control board 80. (S4461). The customer waiting / waiting command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special figure holdings becomes 0. When a customer waiting standby command is received from the main control board 80 (S4461: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the customer waiting effect (S4462).

Specifically, in S4462, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the scenario data corresponding to the customer waiting effect in the scenario buffer of the RAM 94. As the customer waiting effect, for example, the display of a demonstration image by the image display device 7 corresponds. After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the customer wait effect start command for executing the customer wait effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set customer waiting effect start command and scenario data are transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103, and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

After S4462, or when the customer waiting standby command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4461: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process corresponding to a command other than the above-mentioned command (S4499). Examples of commands other than the above-mentioned commands include various abnormality notification commands and full notification commands for the surplus ball saucer 62. After S4499, the received command analysis process ends.

[Hold addition processing]
FIG. 36 shows the procedure of the hold addition process of S4402 of FIG. 35. In the hold addition process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 in the RAM 94 (S4501). Specifically, if it is the first start winning command generated based on the winning of the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a, and based on the winning of the second starting opening 21. If it is the generated second start winning command, it is stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b. The start winning command is stored in the storage area in which the start winning command is not stored, out of the four storage areas provided in each hold effect storage unit.

After S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the start winning command in the storage area stored in S4501 as the special figure hold display mode data, which is the normal mode data corresponding to the normal display mode (normal mode) of the effect hold symbol. Is memorized (S4502). As shown in FIG. 16, the effect-holding symbol of the normal aspect in the present embodiment is an image of a triangular emblem.

After S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the start winning command stored in S4501 is the first starting winning command (S4511). If it is the first start winning command (S4511: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one value of the first special figure hold counter provided in the RAM 94 (S4512). Further, the first special figure hold occurrence flag is turned on (S4513). The first special figure hold occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the first special figure hold has occurred.

On the other hand, if it is not the first start winning command, that is, if it is the second start winning command (S4511: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one value of the second special figure hold counter provided in the RAM 94. (S4521). Further, the second special figure hold occurrence flag is turned on (S4522). The second special figure hold occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the second special figure hold has occurred. After S4513 or S4522, the hold addition process is terminated.

As described above, the first special figure hold counter is incremented by one each time the first start winning command is received and stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a. That is, the first special figure hold counter is the number of random numbers stored in the RAM 84 by winning the first start port 20 as one numerical information, and the number of the numerical information stored is the number of the first special figure hold. It is a counter that counts numbers. Similarly, as described above, the second special figure hold counter is incremented by one each time the second start winning command is received and stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b. That is, the second special figure hold counter is the number of random numbers stored in the RAM 84 as one numerical information by winning a prize in the second start port 21, and is the number of the numerical information stored in the second special figure hold counter. It is a counter that counts numbers.

[Look-ahead effect judgment processing]
FIG. 37 shows the procedure of the look-ahead effect determination process of S4403 of FIG. 35. In the look-ahead effect determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the start winning command stored in S4501 of FIG. 36 includes information indicating that the button variation effect is to be performed (S4601). As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the start winning command includes information on whether or not to perform the button variation effect. Specifically, when the button variation effect is performed, information on either the button effect 30 times or the button effect 40 times is included. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not to perform the button variation effect by analyzing the start winning command.

In this embodiment, whether or not the numerical information related to the start winning command becomes a big hit by analyzing the game control microcomputer 81 that specifies the start winning command based on the numerical information and the specified start winning command. The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the numerical information stored in the hold effect storage unit 95 includes the information for winning the jackpot. Previously, a configuration that can be grasped by the effect control microcomputer 91 is included.

If the start winning command includes information indicating that the button variation effect is to be performed (S4601: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the button advance random number and stores the start prize command in S4501 of FIG. It is stored in the storage area (S4602).

After S4602, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to perform the button hold effect based on the button advance notice random number acquired in S4602 using the button advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 38 (S4603). ). For example, if the start winning command includes information on the V-long jackpot and the button effect 30 times, and the value of the button notice random number is "1", the button hold effect is determined to be "yes".

After S4603, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to perform the button hold effect based on the determination result in S4603 (S4611). When the button hold effect is not performed (S4611: NO), the effect hold symbol is in the normal mode, so the look-ahead effect determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the button hold effect is performed (S4611: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the change scenario random number and stores it in the storage area in which the start winning command is stored in S4501 of the hold addition process (S4612). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 identifies the scenario data based on the change scenario random number acquired in S4612 using the hold scenario determination table shown in FIG. 39, and determines the effect hold symbol based on the scenario data. (S4613).

More specifically, in the hold scenario determination table, scenario data that defines the display mode of the effect hold symbol according to the number of holds at the present time is set, and in S4613, one scenario data is set based on the change scenario random number. Be selected. For example, if the button effect is 30 times, this time is the fourth special figure hold, and the value of the change scenario random number is "1", the scenario data "S010" is selected.

In the scenario data, the display mode of the effect hold symbol according to the priority of the special figure hold is defined. For example, in the scenario data "S010", "x10" is displayed when the priority of the special figure hold is the fourth hold (that is, there are three special figure holds stored earlier). A scenario for displaying a special effect pending symbol (see FIG. 16B) is stored. "X10" means 10 times. Further, in the scenario data "S010", a special effect hold symbol that is also displayed as "x10" is displayed when the third hold is made, and "x20" is displayed when the second hold is made. A scenario is stored in which the special effect pending symbol is displayed, and the first and the special effect reserved symbol displayed as "x30" at the start of fluctuation are displayed. In this way, the number displayed on the special production hold symbol increases each time the previously stored special figure hold information is digested, and as mentioned above, the larger the number, the higher the possibility of a big hit. ， The player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased. In "normal" in FIG. 39, the effect pending symbol in the normal mode is displayed.

After S4613, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the scenario data selected in S4613 in the hold scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S4614). After S4614, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the current special figure hold counter according to the winning start port to the button hold effect counter that counts the number of times the button hold effect is executed (S4615). In other words, the information that stores the number of special figure pending is set. After S4615, the look-ahead effect determination process ends.

On the other hand, if the start winning command does not include information to the effect that the button variation effect is to be performed (S4601: NO), other pre-reading effects are executed as necessary (S4699). Other pre-reading effects include, for example, changing the color of the effect pending symbol and changing the design of the effect reserved symbol. After S4699, after S4615, or when no button notice is given (S4611: NO), the look-ahead effect processing ends.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the button notice judgment table shown in FIG. 38, the button is more likely to be judged as "yes" if the jackpot is won than in the case of loss. The ratio of the advance random numbers is set. That is, the button hold effect can give the player a feeling of a big hit.

Also, if the jackpot is won, it is easier to judge that the button hold effect is "Yes" for the button effect 40 times than for the button effect 30 times, and in the case of a loss, the button effect 30 times is more than the button effect 40 times. The ratio of the button notice random numbers is set so that the button hold effect is more likely to be determined as "yes". Further, as in the hold scenario shown in FIG. 39, the number of button effects 40 times is more likely to be displayed than the number of button effects 30 times. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the larger the number displayed on the special production hold symbol (the number of times the player is expected to press the production button 63), the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot. The ratio of the button notice random numbers is set so that it will be higher. If the button hold effect has already been performed, the execution of the button hold effect may be prohibited.

[Variation production start processing]
FIG. 40 shows the procedure of the variation effect start processing of S4412 of FIG. 35. In the variation effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the content of the variation start command and selects the variation effect pattern (S4701). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of FIG. 25.

Specifically, in S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a variation effect pattern random number, and analyzes the variation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of variation pattern determined in S1022. One table is selected based on the above, and the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern random number using the table. As a result, the content of the variable effect is determined including details such as whether or not the decorative movable body 15 is in operation and its timing. In other words, once the variable effect pattern is determined, the variable effect time, the variable display mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of button operation during the effect, the development configuration of the effect, the type of background, etc. The details of, that is, the scenario of the production during the pattern change will be decided.

For example, when the variation start command includes information of 30 times of button effect or 40 times of button effect, it is determined to perform button variation effect. In this case, the number of times the effect button 63 is accepted during the button variation effect is also determined. Specifically, if the button effect is 30 times, it is determined to be 30 times, and if the button effect is 40 times, it is determined to be 40 times. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects scenario data by using the determination table for button variation effect as shown in FIG. 41.

In the button variation effect, the button effect 30 times is accepted up to 30 times, the button effect 40 times is accepted up to 40 times, and the effect button 63 is pressed. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the image display device 7 to display the maximum number of times at the start of the button variation effect. Furthermore, in the button variation effect, reach is generated before the maximum number of presses is accepted. Therefore, in the determination table shown in FIG. 41, the reach threshold value for generating the reach is determined. For example, if the fluctuation start command includes information on the V-long jackpot and information on 30 button effects, and the variation effect pattern random number is "1", the reach threshold is "15", and the scenario data for the button variation effect is. It becomes "A010". The reach threshold value is a value smaller than the maximum number of times that the effect button 63 is accepted during the button variation effect.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a big hit is won, the ratio of the reach threshold value and the variation effect pattern random number is set so that a smaller value can be easily selected for the reach threshold value as compared with the case of loss. That is, the ratio of the reach threshold value and the variation effect pattern random number is set so that the player is expected to win the jackpot (reliability) as soon as the reach occurs. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the V-long jackpot is won, the reach threshold and the variation effect pattern random number are easily selected so that a smaller value is easily selected for the reach threshold as compared with the case where the V-short jackpot is won. The ratio of is set. That is, the reach threshold value and the ratio of the variation effect pattern random numbers are set so that the earlier the player reaches, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot that is advantageous to the player.

After S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect effect variation effect (S4702). Specifically, in S4702, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the effect symbol random numbers and is based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence / absence of special symbols and the presence / absence of reach. One table is selected, and the effect symbol is selected by determining the acquired effect symbol random number using the table. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed, such as "777", is determined.

After S4702, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the advance notice effect (S4703). Specifically, in S4703, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the advance notice effect random number, and is based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the specific symbol and the presence / absence of reach. One table is selected, and the advance notice effect is selected by determining the acquired advance notice effect random number using the table. As a result, the contents of the so-called step-up notice effect and chance-up notice effect are determined.

After S4703, the selected variation effect pattern, effect symbol, and variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the advance notice effect are set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4704). The set variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103, and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

After S4704, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the button variation effect is performed, that is, whether or not the variation start command includes information of 30 button effects or 40 button effects (S4711). .. When performing the button variation effect (S4711: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the button variation effect flag (S4712). Further, the button pressing count for counting the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed during the button variation effect is set to 0 (S4713). Further, the reach threshold value determined by the scenario data selected in S4701 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4714). After S4714, or when the button variation effect is not performed (S4711: NO), the variation effect start process is terminated.

[Holding subtraction processing]
FIG. 42 shows the procedure of the hold subtraction process of S4413 of FIG. In the hold subtraction process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the content of the fluctuation start command, and determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is a command based on winning a prize in the first start port 20 (S4801).

When the command is based on the winning of the first starting port 20 (S4801: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts one value of the first special figure hold counter provided in the RAM 94 (S4802). Further, the first special figure hold extinction flag is turned on (S4803). The first special figure hold extinction flag is a flag indicating that the variable display for the first special figure hold has started, that is, the first special figure hold has disappeared.

After S4803, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each data stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a (S4804). Specifically, in S4804, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in the storage area having the highest priority among the data stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a to the variable effect storage unit 96. To do. As a result, the data related to the previous fluctuation effect is deleted. Further, each data stored in the first hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area on the side having the higher reading priority, and the storage area of the shift source that was last shifted is initialized. To do.

On the other hand, if the command is not based on the winning of the first starting port 20, that is, if the command is based on the winning of the second starting port 21 (S4801: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided in the RAM 94. The value of the second special figure hold counter is subtracted by one (S4811). Further, the second special figure hold extinction flag is turned on (S4812). The second special figure hold occurrence flag is a flag indicating that the special second special figure hold has disappeared.

After S4812, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each data stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b (S4813). Specifically, in S4813, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in the storage area having the highest priority among the data stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b to the variable effect storage unit 96. To do. As a result, the data related to the previous fluctuation effect is deleted. Further, each data stored in the second hold effect storage unit 95b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area on the side having the higher reading priority, and the storage area of the shift source that was last shifted is initialized. To do.

After S4804 or after S4813, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the scenario data is set in the hold scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S4821). When the scenario data is set (S4821: YES), since the button hold effect is being executed, the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts one button hold effect counter (S4822). After S4822, or when the scenario data is not set (S4821: NO), the hold subtraction process ends.

[Special figure hold effect processing]
FIG. 43 shows the procedure of the special figure holding effect processing of S4302 of FIG. 34. In the special figure hold effect process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first has any of the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold disappearance flag, and the second special figure hold disappearance flag. It is determined whether or not the flag is on (S5001). When these flags are on, it means that there is a change in the number of special figure reservations, and it is the timing to change the display of the effect hold symbols. If neither of the flags is on (S5001: NO), the special figure hold effect processing is terminated.

When any of the above flags is on (S5001: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the scenario data is set in the hold scenario storage unit 95c of the RAM 94 (S5002). When the scenario data is set (S5002: YES), since the button hold effect is being executed, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the scenario data from the hold scenario storage unit 95c, and the first special figure hold counter or The special effect hold symbol to be displayed is selected based on the value of the second special figure hold counter, the content of each flag determined in S5001, and the value of the button hold effect counter (S5003). Then, the data of the special effect hold symbol to be displayed is overwritten in the storage area in which the start winning command is stored as the special figure hold display mode data. If the scenario data is not set, the normal mode data or the special figure hold display mode data corresponding to the special effect hold symbol selected by another hold effect is overwritten.

After S5003, or if the scenario data is not set (S5002: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 generates a special figure hold effect command for displaying the effect hold symbol based on the special figure hold display mode data (S5011). ), Set the generated special figure hold effect command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5012). The set special figure hold effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103, and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

After S5012, it is determined whether or not the value of the button hold effect counter is 0 (S5013). When the value of the button hold effect counter is 0 (S5013: YES), the variation display for the special figure hold that is the target of the button hold effect is disclosed. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 is the hold scenario storage unit of the RAM 94. The scenario data stored in the 95c is deleted (S5014). This ends the button hold effect.

After S5014, or when the value of the button hold effect counter is not 0 (S5013: NO), the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold disappearance flag, and the second special figure hold Among the extinction flags, the flag that was on is turned off (S5021). After S5021, the special figure hold effect processing is terminated.

[Switch data analysis processing]
FIG. 44 shows the procedure of the switch data analysis process of S4304 of FIG. 34. In the switch data analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the switch data acquired in S4303 and determines whether or not the effect button 63 is pressed (S6001).

When the effect button 63 is pressed (S6001: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the button variation effect flag is on (S6002). When the button variation effect flag is not on (S6002: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing related to the effect button 63 at a timing other than the execution of the button variation effect, if necessary (S6098).

On the other hand, when the button variation effect flag is on (S6002: YES), that is, when the button variation effect is being executed, the effect control microcomputer 91 has a maximum number of button press counts (30 for "button effect 30 times"). , It is determined whether or not it is smaller than 40) in "button production 40 times" (S6003). When the value of the button press count is not smaller than the maximum number of times (S6003: NO), that is, when the maximum number of times of pressing the effect button 63 has been accepted within the fluctuation time, the button variation effect is not being executed as necessary. Processing related to the effect button 63 at the timing of (S6098).

On the other hand, when the value of the button press count is smaller than the maximum number of times (S6003: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 adds one button press count (S6004). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold value (S6011). When the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold value (S6011: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 further determines whether or not reach has already occurred (S6012). When the reach is not generated (S6012: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the reach command for generating the reach in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6013).

After S6013, when the reach has already been generated (S6012: YES), or when the value of the button press count does not exceed the reach threshold value (S6011: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 presses the effect button 63 the number of times. And the press count notification command for notifying the press is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6014). As a notification to the effect of pressing, for example, the displayed image of the effect button is illuminated.

The press count notification command or reach command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 updates the numerical value of the number of times of pressing during display or generates reach based on the command. When the reach is generated, the reach is generated by the second effect symbol as described above.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 may decide in S6012 to output a sound effect corresponding to the pressing of the effect button 63 from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106. Further, it may be decided to light the button lamp 631 built in the effect button 63 via the lamp control board 107.

After S6014, the effect control microcomputer 91 vibrates the effect button 63 (S6020), and then changes the effect symbol after the reach occurs from the second effect symbol to the first effect symbol. The reach promotion process (S6030) and the process are executed. S6020 and S6030 may be in reverse order.

FIG. 45 shows the procedure of the button vibration processing of S6020. In the button vibration processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires a vibration random number (S6021). After S6021, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to vibrate the effect button 63 based on the vibration random number acquired in S6021 using the vibration determination table shown in FIG. 46 (S6022). .. As shown in FIG. 46, the probability of vibration differs depending on whether the reach is generated before or after, that is, whether the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed exceeds the reach threshold. For example, if it is a V-long jackpot and the value of the vibration random number is "10", the vibration is determined to be "none" before the reach occurs, and the vibration is "yes" after the reach occurs. Is determined.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in the vibration determination table shown in FIG. 46, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set so that the vibration is more easily determined to be “presence” after the reach occurs than before the reach occurs. Has been done. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set so that the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot, the higher the frequency of vibration of the effect button 63.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, even before the same reach occurs, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set so that the person who wins the jackpot can easily judge that the vibration is "presence" as compared with the case of losing. There is. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set so that the higher the frequency of vibration, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the V-long jackpot is won, the ratio of the vibration random numbers is set so that the vibration is more likely to be determined as "presence" as compared with the case where the V-short jackpot is won. ing. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of vibration random numbers is set so that the higher the frequency with which the player vibrates, the higher the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot in favor of the player. There is.

After S6022, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the vibration is determined to be “presence” based on the determination result of S6022 (S6023). When the vibration is determined to be "Yes" (S6023: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to control the vibration of the effect button 63 (S6024). According to this determination, in-button data is generated in S4307 of FIG. 34, and the constituent members in the effect button 63 are controlled in S4205 of FIG. 33. Specifically, the effect button 63 is vibrated by controlling the button vibrating member 632 to be in a vibrating state and vibrating the button vibrating member 632. The button vibrating member 632 may be brought into a vibrating state, and the button lamp 631 may be turned on. After S6024, or when the vibration is not determined to be "Yes" (S6023: NO), the button vibration processing is terminated and the process returns to the switch data analysis processing.

FIG. 47 shows the procedure of the reach promotion processing of S6030. In the reach promotion process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold value (S6101).

When the value of the button press count exceeds the reach threshold value (S6101: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the reach effect symbol can be changed (S6102). For example, if it has already been changed to the first effect symbol, it is determined that the change is not possible. In addition, if the V-short jackpot is won, it is judged that the change is not possible because the game state after the reach effect does not become a high probability state.

When it is determined that the change is possible (S6102: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the promotion random number (S6103). After S6103, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to change the reach effect symbol based on the promotion random number acquired in S6103 using the reach promotion determination table shown in FIG. 48 (. S6104). For example, if it is a V-long jackpot and the value of the promotion random number is "1", it is determined that the change of the effect symbol is "Yes".

In the pachinko game machine 1, as shown in the reach promotion determination table shown in FIG. 48, the promotion random number is so that the person who wins the jackpot is more likely to be determined to have the change of the production symbol than the case of loss. The ratio of is set. That is, the ratio of the promotion random numbers is set so that the expectation (reliability) of winning the jackpot increases as the effect symbol is changed to the first symbol at an early stage.

After S6104, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change of the effect symbol is determined to be “presence” based on the determination result of S6104 (S6105). When it is determined that the change of the effect symbol is "Yes" (S6105: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sends an effect symbol change command for changing the reach effect symbol to the first effect symbol to the output buffer of the RAM 94. Set (S6106). The set symbol change command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103, and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

After S6106, when it is determined that the change of the effect symbol is not "Yes" (S6105: NO), or when it is determined that the effect symbol of the reach cannot be changed (S6102: NO), or the value of the button press count is If the reach threshold value is not exceeded (S6101: NO), the reach promotion process is terminated and the process returns to the switch data analysis process.

Returning to the description of FIG. 44, after S6031 or after S6098, or when the effect button 63 is not pressed (S6001: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 may be equipped with a cross button 68 or the like, if necessary. Performs processing related to the input switch of, and ends the switch data analysis processing. The description of the processing related to other input switches will be omitted.

8. Effect of the Embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first condition determined in response to the pressing of the effect button 63 (in the embodiment, the number of pressings exceeds the reach threshold value). The second condition (implementation) is determined according to the operation of the effect button 63 even after the effect changes (in the embodiment, the effect symbol changes from the fluctuating state to the reach state) before and after the effect is satisfied. In the form of, by satisfying that the reach promotion is determined to be "yes" based on the promotion random number), the effect is changed to be advantageous to the player (in the embodiment, the effect symbol in the reach state is the second symbol). To the first pattern). As a result, the player's motivation for operation is hard to drop, and the player is hard to get bored with the operation.

9. Modifications of the Embodiment The present embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, as a matter of course, the present invention can be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lottery numbers, set values of various tables, upper limit of various holding numbers, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be appropriately selected.

Further, in the embodiment, whether or not to generate reach is determined depending on whether or not the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed exceeds the reach threshold value, but the conditions for generating reach are not limited to this. For example, a random number may be acquired each time the effect button 63 is pressed, a lottery may be performed based on the random number to determine whether or not to generate a reach, and the reach may be generated by winning the lottery.

Further, in the embodiment, when it is determined that the effect button 63 is in the vibrating state, the button vibrating member 632 is in the vibrating state for a predetermined period, but when it is determined that the effect button 63 is in the vibrating state, after the determination. The vibration state may be maintained until the button fluctuation effect is completed. Even in this case, the vibrating effect button 63 raises the expectation of a big hit for the player, so that the player is less likely to get bored. In this case, the determination as to whether or not to vibrate the effect button 63 may be omitted after the vibration state is reached.

Further, in the embodiment, the reach is generated when the first specific condition to be determined each time the pressing of the effect button 63 is accepted is satisfied, but the effect to be performed when the first specific condition is satisfied. Is not limited to the occurrence of reach. For example, an effect of changing the background color to a specific color such as red or gold, or an effect of making a special character appear may be performed.

Further, in the embodiment, the effect button 63 is vibrated as a second specific condition in which the easiness of being satisfied differs between before and after the first specific condition, which is determined each time the effect button 63 is pressed, is satisfied. The condition that the probability of causing is changed is applied, but the second specific condition may be different before and after the first specific condition is satisfied. For example, before the first specific condition is satisfied. May be determined by the probability based on a random number, and may be determined by the number of presses within a predetermined time after the first specific condition is satisfied. That is, the second specific condition may be a condition in which the determination method differs between before and after the first specific condition is satisfied.

Further, in the embodiment, the effect button 63 is vibrated as a second specific condition in which the ease of establishment differs between before and after the first specific condition, which is determined each time the effect button 63 is pressed, is satisfied. Although the condition for causing the effect is applied, the second specific condition is not limited to the condition for vibrating the effect button 63. For example, the frame lamp 66 may be turned on, the button lamp 631 may be turned on in a color different from the normal time, or an image of a special character may be displayed on the display screen 7a by satisfying the second specific condition. You may let me.

Further, in the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pressing of the effect button 63, but the present invention may be applied to the pressing of the sword member 222, for example. Further, if there is another input means such as a touch panel, the present invention may be applied to the input means. That is, the operating means is not limited to the effect button 63.

Further, in the embodiment, after the reach is generated, each time the effect button 63 is pressed, a promotion random number is acquired and it is determined whether or not to promote the effect symbol based on the promotion random number. The conditions for promotion of symbols are not limited to this. For example, it may be determined by the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed after the reach occurs.

Further, in the embodiment, during the button variation effect, the number of times the effect button 63 needs to be pressed is displayed first, and the countdown is performed each time the effect button 63 is pressed. However, the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed is counted. It may be displayed. In this case, 0 times may be displayed at the beginning, and the count may be increased each time the effect button 63 is pressed.

Further, in the embodiment, the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed is displayed as a number in the button variation effect or the button hold effect, but the display is not limited to the number display. For example, a specific mark may be displayed as many times as the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed. In this case, each time the effect button 63 is pressed, the mark may be erased or the color of the mark may be changed.

Further, in the embodiment, in the button hold effect, a small number is displayed at the beginning, and the displayed number is increased as the previously memorized special figure hold is exhausted, but the special effect hold. It is not necessary to change the number displayed on the design. For example, the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed, which is accepted in the button variation effect from the beginning, may be displayed.

Further, in the embodiment, the button hold effect is used as a method of notifying the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed to be received in the button variation effect before the start of the variation display of the special symbol, that is, before the start of the button variation effect. Although it is adopted, the method of notifying the number of presses is not limited to this. For example, as one of the continuous advance notice effects, a number within a range not exceeding the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed received in the button variation effect may be displayed. In this case as well, as in the case of the button hold effect, a number smaller than the number of times the effect button 63 is pressed received in the button variation effect may be displayed at first, and the number may be gradually increased.

Further, in the embodiment, the start winning command sent from the game control microcomputer 81 to the effect control microcomputer 91 includes information such as whether or not the button variation effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button variation effect. However, without including this information, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine whether or not the button variation effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button variation effect. For example, when the start winning command from the game control microcomputer 81 includes SP reach, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects including a button variation effect. However, when the button effect is selected, the number of times the button operation is accepted may be determined by lottery or the like. Similarly, in the embodiment, the variation start command sent from the game control microcomputer 81 to the effect control microcomputer 91 includes information such as whether or not the button variation effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button variation effect. However, without including this information, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine whether or not the button variation effect is executed and the number of times the button is pressed during the button variation effect.

Further, in the embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to generate reach, but if the configuration is such that a command including the reach threshold value or scenario data is output to the image control board 100, image control is performed. The substrate 100 may make a judgment based on the information.

Further, in the embodiment, regarding the first specific condition (condition for generating reach in the embodiment) to be determined each time the pressing of the effect button 63 is accepted, the person who wins the jackpot is better than the person who does not win. , It is set so that the condition can be easily satisfied (see FIG. 41), but it is not necessary to make a difference in the ease of satisfying the condition depending on whether the jackpot is successful or not. For example, the easiness of satisfying the conditions may be the same regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss. Further, in the embodiment, after satisfying the first specific condition, a big hit is won for the third specific condition (condition for promoting the effect symbol in the embodiment) to be determined each time the pressing of the effect button 63 is accepted. It is set so that those who win the game are more likely to meet the conditions than those who do not win (see FIG. 48), but it is not necessary to make a difference in the ease of meeting the conditions depending on whether or not the jackpot is successful. For example, the easiness of satisfying the conditions may be the same regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss.

Further, in the embodiment, the button variation effect and the button hold effect are performed as the button effect, but the button hold effect does not have to be performed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to display a notice regarding the button variation effect before the start of the variation of the special figure hold accompanied by the button variation effect.

Further, in the embodiment, it is satisfied before and before the first specific condition (in the embodiment, the number of pressings exceeds the reach threshold value) determined in response to the pressing of the effect button 63 is satisfied during the execution of the button variation effect. The second specific condition (in the embodiment, the button vibration is determined to be "presence" based on the vibration random number) is determined, and the frequency of the mode change of the effect button 63 is determined. However, the second specific condition does not have to be determined, and even if it is determined, the second specific condition does not have to be changed before and after the first specific condition is satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to vibrate the effect button 63, and even if it vibrates, the vibration frequency of the effect button 63 does not have to be changed.

Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 and the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90. It may be executed by a single or multiple CPUs with a control board. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81 and the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81 or the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the process of the game control microcomputer 81 may be executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, or all or one of the processes of the effect control microcomputer 91. The game control microcomputer 81 may execute the unit. That is, the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, one microcomputer including both, and other hardware are combined, all of which are examples of control means. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method in which a program for executing the process is recorded.

In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the embodiment for carrying out the invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the appendices.

The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification includes a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) on which a gaming ball can roll, and a ball entrance (first) located in the gaming area. 1 start port 20), an operation means (effect button 63) that can be operated by the player, a game control means (game control microcomputer 81), an effect display means (image display device 7), and an effect control means (effect). The game control means includes a control microcomputer 91), and the game control means acquires numerical information by a numerical value acquisition process (S214) for acquiring numerical information according to the entry of the game ball into the ball entrance, and the numerical value acquisition process. A lottery process (S1102) for performing a jackpot lottery based on the numerical information satisfying the digestion conditions is executed according to the satisfaction of the predetermined digestion conditions for the numerical information, and the effect control means is described as described above. When the first determination process (S6011) for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied each time an operation to the operating means is accepted and the first determination process determines that the first condition is satisfied. , When the first display process (S6013) for displaying the image of the first effect on the effect display means and the number of times that the operation to the operation means can be accepted after satisfying the first condition remain. In addition, each time an operation to the operating means is accepted, it is determined that the second determination process (S6105) for determining whether or not the second condition is satisfied and the second determination process satisfy the second condition. In this case, the effect display means displays an image of the second effect, which is more likely to be advantageous to the player if the jackpot is won in the lottery process rather than the first effect. It is characterized in that the second display process (S6106) to be performed is executed.

In the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification, the effect changes before and after the condition of the first condition determined according to the operation of the operating means, and even after the effect changes, the game machine is determined according to the operation of the operating means. By satisfying the second condition, the effect will be changed to be advantageous to the player. As a result, the player's motivation for operation is hard to drop, and the player is hard to get bored with the operation.

Further, when the effect control means determines that the first determination process satisfies the first condition on the condition that the reach effect is determined in the first display process, the effect control means determines. The second determination process is performed on the condition that the effect display means displays an image of the reach effect as the image of the first effect, and the second display process determines that the reach effect is to be performed. When it is determined that the second effect is satisfied, the reach is compared with the image of the reach effect displayed in the first effect as the image of the second effect on the effect display means. After the effect, it is preferable to display an image of the reach effect in which the game state is likely to be in a special state in which a lottery for a jackpot with a higher probability of winning is performed as compared with the normal state. By performing reach production, the expectation of a big hit is raised for the player, and the player is less likely to get bored. Furthermore, by promoting the reach image, it can be expected that the player will be motivated to operate the operating means.

For example, the image displayed in the second effect indicates that the gaming state after the reach effect is determined to be the special state when the jackpot is won in the lottery process. The image to be notified to the player, and the image displayed in the first effect, when the jackpot is won in the lottery process, the game state after the reach effect is the special state. It is preferable that the image is for notifying the player that it is uncertain. With this configuration, it is easy for the player to understand that the possibility of a favorable result for the player has increased.

Further, the effect control means may display a numerical value based on the number of operations received by the operation means on the effect display means. By displaying the numerical value based on the number of operations, it is easy for the player to understand that the number of times that the operation can be accepted remains even after the first condition is satisfied.

Further, at least one of the first condition and the second condition may be more likely to be satisfied if the jackpot is won in the lottery process than if the winner is not won. By associating the frequency of changes in the production with the reliability of the jackpot, it is possible to give the player a feeling of a jackpot.

A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

1 Pachinko game machine 63 Production button 631 Button lamp 632 Button vibration member 7 Image display device 80 Main control board 81 Game control microcomputer 90 Sub control board 91 Production control microcomputer 100 Image control board

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which the game ball can roll, and
An entrance located in the game area and
And operation means the player can operate,
A numerical value acquiring means for acquiring numerical information in accordance with the input ball to the entering sphere mouth Yu technique sphere,
A lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery based on the numerical information satisfying the digestion conditions according to satisfying a predetermined digestion condition for the numerical information acquired by the numerical value acquisition means, and a lottery means.
An effect display means for displaying an effect symbol for showing the result of the jackpot lottery, and an effect display means.
Each time the operation to the operation means is accepted, the first determination means for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied, and the first determination means.
When the first determination means determines that the first condition is satisfied, the first display means for displaying the first effect symbol indicating reach on the effect display means, and the first display means.
After satisfying the first condition, if the number of times that the operation to the operating means can be accepted remains, it is determined whether or not the second condition is satisfied each time the operation to the operating means is accepted. Second judgment means to do
When the second determination means determines that the second condition is satisfied, the effect display means displays the first effect symbol as an effect symbol indicating reach, which is more than the first effect symbol. While changing to the second production symbol that is likely to give a favorable result to the player if the big hit is won by the lottery means, it is judged that the second condition is not satisfied by the second judgment means. If this is the case, in the effect display means, the first effect symbol is changed to the second display means that does not change the first effect symbol as it is.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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