JP6890281B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

In recent years, the need to develop models that are not tied to any type has been recognized in order to further improve game playability. For example, pachinko gaming machines that mix multiple gaming machines of the same type or mix different types of gaming machines. Development is also underway. In addition, when it becomes a small hit, it is promoted from "small hit" to "big hit" by hitting right and passing the game ball through a specific area (V zone) in the variable ball entry device, and a new special A gaming machine that generates a game (hereinafter, also referred to as “small hit development big hit” or “small hit V”) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, a pachinko game that displays a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as "pseudo continuous effect") that makes it appear as if a plurality of symbol changes were executed in a single symbol change due to one hold digestion. There are also machines.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-230714 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-29308

The pseudo-continuous production so far has been monotonous because it merely suggests the benefit given to the player depending on how many times the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is executed. Therefore, the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous production tends to be lost relatively early, and the pseudo-continuous production may not sufficiently contribute to the improvement of the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object thereof is to suppress a decrease in the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous fluctuation effect in a gaming machine equipped with a small hit development jackpot.

In order to solve the above problems, the ball game machine of a certain aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a ball entering the start port. A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on the lottery value acquired in the wake of When the big winning opening that triggers the granting of profits and the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit are stopped and displayed, the effect execution period in which the predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the symbol is stopped. A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game including a period in which the large winning opening is opened after the effect execution period, and a game in which the ball is entered in the large winning opening during the possible period. If the ball is further passed through a specific region provided therein, a special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the special winning hole, and the effect display device Starring out specific contents are displayed, the The large winning opening is provided at a position where a game ball launched with a relatively strong strength can easily enter the ball, and the small hit game can be entered in the first possible period and the above-mentioned. A closure in which the large winning opening is operated to a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball during the first possible period and the second possible period, including the second possible period after the first possible period. A period is provided, and as the production content in the production execution period of the small hit game, the content prompting the game ball to be launched with a relatively strong intensity is displayed on the effect display device, and the small hit game As the effect content during the closing period, the content prompting the game ball to be launched with a relatively strong intensity is displayed on the effect display device, and during the closing period of the small hit game, after the small hit game. , The suggestion effect suggesting the type of profit given to the player can be displayed on the effect display device .

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

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a small hit development big hit, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest in the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the back side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board. It is a figure which shows typically the hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows typically the advance hit / fail judgment table referred to in the advance hit / miss judgment. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table schematically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub-board. It is a figure which shows the outline of the mobile cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of a main board and a sub board schematicly. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the effect display control device schematicly. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the main board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the sub-board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the command is received from the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when a sub CPU receives a command from a display CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for various device control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the decorative pattern variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on 1st Example. It is an external perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd prize-winning opening schematicly. It is a figure which shows schematic the internal structure of the 2nd prize-winning opening. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the right / wrong judgment table which concerns on Example. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table which concerns on Example. It is a figure which shows the pseudo-continuous production pattern of an Example. It is a figure which shows the pseudo continuous production pattern of the modification. It is a time chart of a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the small hit game in 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the profit given to a player, and the production. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the special game in 3rd Example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91, the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 is enhanced. The one-time opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is as short as about 0.1 seconds at the time of short opening, while the one-time opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds at the time of long opening. It is set longer than that at the time of short opening, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called "opening extension". As a modification, when the ordinary electric accessory 90 expands, it may be notified in advance to that effect, or the hold of the ordinary symbol change may be pre-read and notified before the start of the change of the ordinary symbol. , Ordinary symbols may be notified during fluctuations.

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

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

The large winning opening 20 includes a large winning opening detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a large winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the large winning opening 20. The grand prize detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the grand prize opening 20, and generates the grand prize opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontally rectangular winning opening that opens as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined mode. The big winning opening 20 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. As a modified example, another large winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided.

The first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side on the left and right at the lower left position on the outside of the game area 81 on the game board 80. The variation of the 1 special symbol 51 and the 2nd special symbol 52 is displayed. At the substantially center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is provided. Display the fluctuation of the production image including. Hereinafter, such a display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display" or the like.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. At that time, a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. At that time, a big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an eight-segment LED composed of eight segments of seven segments forming a "figure 8" and one segment representing a "dot". It is a display device of. With an 8-segment LED, a numerical value equivalent to 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by the combination of segments do not necessarily form the body of letters or numbers, and may be generally meaningless symbols formed by the combination of each segment. .. By displaying these symbols on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 one after another at high speed, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. To. Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 use LED dot arrays that are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbol 51 and second are used depending on the combination of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

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

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

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

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operation port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operating port 32 is provided at a position on the right side of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operating port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 triggers an open lottery to determine whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is a symbol showing the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called "ordinary symbol lottery". The normal symbol display device 45 is provided on the lower right outside of the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by which of the two lamps is lit. For example, when the lighting of the first lamp indicates that the lamp is off and the second lamp indicates a hit, the variation display of the normal symbol is expressed by alternately turning on and off the lamp, and finally one of the lamps is turned on. By stopping in the state, the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed. After a predetermined time has passed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops. When the normal symbol stops at the hit symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded.

There are two types of opening time for the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening for 0.1 seconds and a long opening for 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol wins and the long opening is executed with a probability of 1/50, and the normal symbol wins and the short opening is executed with a probability of 1/100. In this way, in the normal state, the probability of long opening is higher than the probability of short opening, but in the modified example, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, or both probabilities. May be the same specifications. In the open lottery in the easy-to-enter state, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the opening time is limited to a long opening. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of changing the hit probability of the normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In that case, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state.

At the lower left position on the outside of the game area 81, a first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and a first special symbol display device 42 is provided above the second special symbol display device 42. A second special figure holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failing lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of winning / failing lottery values held in the first special symbol holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values that have been won in the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol 51 is changing or the special game is being executed, and the symbol fluctuation is still in progress. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure holding lamp 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failing lottery value in the second game according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of winning / failing lottery values held in the second special symbol holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values that have been won in the second starting port 12 while the second special symbol 52 is changing or the special game is being executed, and the symbol fluctuation is still in progress. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value is also displayed at the lower part of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of lighting of the hold lamp image.

When the number of winning / failing lottery pending is 3, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of a loss is shortened than usual in order to improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "shortening fluctuation"). Similarly, when the number of winning / failing lottery pending is 4, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of losing is further shortened as compared with the case of the above 3 in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "super shortened fluctuation"). ).

At the lower right position on the outside of the game area 81, a normal symbol holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The normal symbol hold lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations according to the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of reserved normal symbol changes is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during the changing of the normal symbol, and the number of normal symbol lottery for which the normal symbol change has not yet been executed. Is shown.

The effect button 109 is an operation input means that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the effect content, and the effect content or the like is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball plate 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the outer wall surface on the left side of the upper ball plate 105.

The game method and control flow performed in the above configuration will be outlined. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball plate 105 are guided one by one to the rail 82 and launched to the game area 81 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle. .. When the player fixes the rotation position of the launch handle 107 by hand, the launch of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction corresponding to the hitting method while hitting a plurality of game nails or windmills. When the game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the large winning opening 20, the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball plate 105 or the lower. It is paid out to the ball plate 106. The game balls that fall into each winning opening such as the general winning opening 33 are treated as safe balls, and the game balls that fall into the out opening 34 are treated as out balls.

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

As the variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, the symbols are varied in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine at the start of the variation, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped one by one as the final stop mode. Display the symbol combination. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the stop mode showing a big hit, the game shifts to a special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the game is large. The opening / closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 showing the jackpot is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of the three symbols match.

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

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

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demo time and end demo time, and the large winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to end the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the large winning opening 20 is only repeated twice for a very short time, it is almost impossible to enter the large winning opening 20, and the number of balls is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "2R jackpot".

When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to the small hit game composed of one unit game, and the large winning opening 20 The opening and closing operation is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big winning opening 20 repeats opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the operation mode is the same as that of the 2R big hit in appearance.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 3 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is divided into a main board 200 as a main control device for controlling the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub board 300 as a sub-control device for controlling the directing operation and processing. It is composed of various forms. The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning opening 20, a general winning opening 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. The sub-board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decorative lamp 111, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is in one direction from the main board 200 to the sub board 300, each configuration is configured so that the entire operation is realized by data transmission / reception in such one direction. It is arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200, and data transmission can be performed. I can't even request it. Therefore, the information generated by the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 300.

One of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub-board 300 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200. It may be mounted on the main board 200.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entry determination means 201, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a general drawing lottery means 213, a hold control means 240, a main display control means 250, a special game control means 260, and a small hit game control. The means 265, the specific game control means 270, the open / close control means 275, and the special figure adjusting means 276 are provided.

The ball entry determination means 201 determines the entry of a game ball into each winning opening. When the ball entry determination means 201 receives the first start winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, and when it receives the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start opening 12. to decide. When the winning ball determining means 201 receives the large winning opening winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the large winning opening 20, and when it receives the general winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the general winning opening 33. Upon receiving the passing information, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32.

The first lottery means 211 has a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game, such as a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first hit / fail determination means 221 and a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination. The first winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery corresponding to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11, including the means 231. The determination result of the first winning / failing lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display device 41, and is shown in the form of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second hit / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entry into the second starting port 12. The second winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery. The determination result of the second winning / failing lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in the second special symbol display device 42, and is shown in the form of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. When the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 start the symbol change, the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 transmit the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol change to the effect determination means 303 together with the symbol change control command.

In the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212, which lottery value range in the winning / failing judgment corresponds to as a pre-determination process even when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The advance hit / fail judgment is executed, and the judgment result is transmitted to the effect determining means 303. After the result of the pre-judgment process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, it is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is started immediately, and is deleted from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. To. Therefore, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called "look-ahead" process is realized, in which the winning / failing result can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of starting the symbol variation comes around.

The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first winning / failing lottery value for the first winning / failing lottery when the ball enters the first starting port 11. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires a random number value as the second winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / failing lottery when the ball enters the second starting port 12. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value for the winning / failing lottery are acquired from the value range of "0" to "65535". The values acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the winning / failing lottery value is held within the range that does not exceed the predetermined upper limit of holding. The "random number" here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a genuine random number in a mathematical sense, and is a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a random number. Alternatively, a combination of a hardware random number and a software random number, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed each time the counter makes one round may be used.

The first winning / failing determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / failing lottery value, and the first winning / failing lottery value falls within the lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Execute a preliminary hit / fail judgment as to whether or not it is applicable. The second winning / failing determination means 222 sets the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / failing lottery value, and the second winning / failing lottery value in the lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Execute a preliminary hit / fail judgment as to whether or not it is applicable. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a hit / fail determination table and a prior hit / fail determination table to be referred to in the hit / fail determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the hit / fail judgment executed at the start of the symbol variation from the advance hit / miss judgment, it is also appropriately referred to as "hit / fail judgment as the main judgment". In the present specification, when the term "table" or "selection criterion" is used, the correspondence between the first parameter such as the lottery value and the second parameter such as the value indicating the option is strictly defined by the table structure. In addition to pointing to data, it is also broadly included to be realized by a program structure that derives the second parameter from the first parameter as such a correspondence. Including them, the concept is substantially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria". Further, when a table structure is used, the selection criteria that are substantially one type may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables, but the term "multiple types of selection criteria" is subdivided. Shows the actual number of types of tables, not the number of converted tables.

The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a plurality of hit / fail determination tables referred to in the hit / fail determination. In the plurality of winning / failing determination tables, the winning / failing determination result and the winning / failing lottery value are associated with each other, and the winning / failing probability is determined according to the range setting of the associated jackpot. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 refer to the hit / fail table for hit / fail judgment based on the normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and the hit / miss probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability fluctuation state. Browse the table. The first winning / failing determination means 221 and the second winning / failing determination means 222 refer to any one of the plurality of winning / failing tables and determine whether or not the winning / failing lottery value is a hit.

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

In this embodiment, even if the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it becomes a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determination means 221 corresponds to the range of 56500 to 65535, a small hit is obtained, and the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determination means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first winning / failing lottery has a wider range of small hits than the second winning / failing lottery, and small hits are more likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to a big hit, it is originally all "off", but in the example of this figure, if it does not correspond to a big hit but also does not correspond to a small hit, the winning / losing lottery value range Is particularly expressed as "off". In this figure, an example is shown in which the judgment table for big hits and the judgment table for small hits are realized in the form of a single hit / fail judgment table, but even if each is realized as a separate table. Good.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a preliminary hit / fail determination table referred to in the preliminary hit / fail determination. The first winning / failing determination means 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 56499", the value of "3" indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "56500 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set. Set the value of "" to the pass / fail range as the judgment result. Each time the winning / failing range is set as described above, the first winning / failing determination means 221 transmits the value to the effect determining means 303 together with the value indicating that it is the first winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

The second winning / failing determination means 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6B, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value of "3" indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "64,000 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set. Set the value of "" to the pass / fail range as the judgment result. Each time the winning / failing range is set as described above, the second winning / failing determination means 222 transmits the value to the effect determining means 303 together with the value indicating that it is the second winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination, and the symbol lottery. Performs a preliminary symbol determination as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a preliminary symbol determination table to be referred to for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the result of the hit / miss determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation from the prior symbol determination, it is also appropriately referred to as "symbol determination as the main determination".

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7 (a) is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, FIG. 7 (b) is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is wrong, and FIG. 7 (c) is a table to be referred to. This is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of the present figure in the symbol determination as the present determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the hit / miss judgment results of big hit, small hit, and miss, respectively. "0" to "4" correspond to the big hit, and "5" to "9" correspond to the small hit. "10" corresponds to the disconnection. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by a combination of segments.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the types of special symbols "0" to "4" are associated with the jackpot. Among them, the type "0" indicates a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot, is associated with "0 to 99" in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is "0 to 99" in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ”. The type "1" indicates a 2R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot, and is associated with "100 to 149" in the case of the first symbol lottery value and "145-149" in the case of the second symbol lottery value. Be done. Types "2" to "4" indicate 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot without probability change as normal jackpots, and both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are associated with "150 to 189" by type "2". The type "3" is associated with "190 to 229", and the type "4" is associated with "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery value.

As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the type "10" is associated with the symbol lottery value in the entire range in the case where the winning / failing determination result is wrong.

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

In the preliminary symbol determination, the table of FIG. 7 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine that the value of "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination is the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 separately acquires the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined, and the first pattern lottery value. It is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on. The second variation pattern determining means 232 uses a plurality of variation patterns in which the symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined based on the second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the fluctuation pattern. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 respectively refer to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation to determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation. Further, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 execute a preliminary pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 hold or share a variation pattern table and a pre-pattern determination table, which are referred to for determining the variation pattern, respectively. The fluctuation pattern defines the fluctuation time from the start to the stop of the fluctuation when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and has various fluctuation times, long and short, depending on the type. That is, in each variation pattern, the variation display time is set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The fluctuation pattern determination executed at the start of the symbol variation is also appropriately referred to as "variation pattern determination as the main determination" in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of the present figure (a) in the normal state, and refer to the table of the present figure (b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning / failing judgment result is incorrect in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "2" is selected, and when the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, the normal reach of the pattern range number "3" is "normal". 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, "out of reach" of the pattern range number "4" is selected. As "out of reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 0 to 2, the fluctuation pattern is 10 seconds, and when the number of holdings is 3, the fluctuation pattern is 7 seconds and the number of holdings. When is 4, a 4-second fluctuation pattern is selected.

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

The range of pattern lottery values assigned to "normal 1", "normal 2", and "out of reach" also differs depending on the number of reservations. When the number of holds is 0 or 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of holds increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" and "normal 2" becomes narrower, and the lottery value of "out of reach" The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a fluctuation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern is different for each number of holds, it is possible to realize control in which a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is easily selected when the number of holds is small.

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

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

When the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 transmit the pre-determination result to the effect determining means 303 as a so-called look-ahead result, the value (0 to 10) of the pattern range number is set to the first correctness. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

In the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time saving state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern for time saving. However, the correspondence between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as that in FIG. 8 (a) except for "no reach and shortening of deviation" selected by deviation. “Reachless loss shortening” is a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reachless loss” in FIG. 8 (a). For "shortening without reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holdings is 0, 1 and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the number of holdings is 2-4. Are selected respectively.

Returning to FIG. 4, the general drawing lottery means 213 executes the lottery by acquiring the lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 is variably displayed in the form of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 45. The ordinary symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 45. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 moves to the second starting port 12 The ordinary electric accessory 90 of the above is expanded. The expansion time is 0.1 seconds at the time of short opening and 6 seconds at the time of long opening. The lottery value of the ordinary symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined upper limit number of holds held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

The hold control means 240 includes a special figure hold means 241 and a normal figure hold means 242. When the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is newly acquired, the special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value acquired before that. When is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is suspended, and the winning / failing lottery value is stored until the start of the variation display of the corresponding symbol. Here, for each of the first special symbols, the first winning / failing lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored up to a maximum of four, and further, the first winning / failing range and the first winning / failing range as the preliminary determination result are stored. The settings of the 1 symbol range and the 1st pattern range are memorized, and for the 2nd special symbol, the 2nd winning / failing lottery value, the 2nd symbol lottery value, and the 2nd pattern lottery value are memorized up to 4 pieces each, and further. The settings of the second hit / fail range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range as the preliminary determination result are stored. Alternatively, the result of the preliminary determination may be stored in an area different from the winning / failing lottery value. The normal figure holding means 242 stores the normal figure lottery value acquired by the normal figure lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lights or the number of blinks of the first special figure holding lamp 71, the second special figure holding lamp 72, and the normal drawing holding lamp 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

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

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

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

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 issue a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. It is transmitted to the effect control means 304. When the fluctuation start command is transmitted, a value indicating each of the winning / failing judgment result, the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern determined or determined as the final judgment and a value indicating whether the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is performed are set. It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation stop command. As a result, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 causes the normal symbol display device 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 as a variable display of the normal symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games in which one opening / closing is a unit. The special game includes a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game with a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is the jackpot in the second win / loss lottery, and the 4R jackpot is the jackpot in the first win / loss lottery. In the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot, in principle, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of a 2R jackpot, if the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the jackpot 20 may be opened in the same opening mode as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

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

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the large winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the large winning opening 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, opens the small hit game as a whole for about 0.4 seconds, and then closes the large winning opening 20. And end the small hit game.

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

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

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a symbol mode determining means 301, a pattern storage means 302, an effect determining means 303, and an effect controlling means 304.

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

The effect determining means 303 is displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery received from the second lottery means 212. Then, the content of the effect to be output to the speaker 108 is determined. The effect determining means 303 selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232, and the pattern storage means. Read from 302. The effect determining means 303 sends the read information on the variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determining means 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

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

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

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

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

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for shortening the time, the effect determining means 3
03 selects a variable effect pattern in which the effect content for shortening the time is defined. The content of the effect for shortening the time is an effect of outputting a background image or sound that impresses the player in an advantageous state due to the shortened time or the probability change.

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

The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 is in the reach state to announce the final stop mode of the symbol, and no decorative symbol 61 is stopped. There is a pattern that simultaneously announces that the production will be executed at the timing and the reach state will be reached.

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

The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative symbol 61 according to the selected variable effect pattern data as the result of the winning / failing lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. .. The effect control means 304 has received a command to start the variation of the decorative symbol 61, and has completed the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery prior to that. It is a starting condition for fluctuations. When it is determined by the effect determining means 303 that the advance notice effect is to be displayed, the effect control means 304 displays the advance notice effect according to the selected advance notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a form of superimposing it on the effect of the symbol variation. Let me.

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

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

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

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

The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning / failing lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player due to the combination of the stopping modes at the end of the fluctuation. For example, it is suggested that the plurality of alternative symbols have a high expectation of a big hit in the fluctuation by being in a reach state in which two symbol types out of the three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state are specific types of symbols that suggest that the expectations are relatively high, such as "3" and "7", and the expectations such as "1" and "2" are relative. It is possible to suggest the high or low degree of expectation of the reach state by the kind of symbol that suggests that the value is low. It should be noted that the alternative symbol does not appear in a definite stop state in appearance, but in a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the alternative symbol is temporarily stopped, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in the fixed stop state. Further, the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol are not displayed exclusively, but the display periods may overlap. Furthermore, at a predetermined effect in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is impaired, the variation display of the normal decorative symbol may be continued and the variation of the alternative symbol may be displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a voice control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of the data storage means for holding the sub control program including the effect pattern data in which the effect process is defined and the display pattern data in which the effect display process is defined. A sub control program including the effect pattern data, the display pattern data, and the voice pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and the effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). Signals from an external device such as the effect button 109 are acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 is an external device such as an effect display control device 313, a voice control device 314, an effect display device 60, a speaker 108, a decorative lamp 111, and a movable accessory 66 by various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. Is driven to control display output, voice output, lamp lighting, and production by the operation of the accessory. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313, and transmits the voice pattern data to the voice control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the voice control device 314 will be described, but the sub-board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the voice control device 314 are integrated as a board. It does not need to be, and may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial hardware-related settings such as the setting of the internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the input process (S304), the input of the switch mounted on the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored, and the input state is input. Is created and stored in the main RAM 291.

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

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

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

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The value of the timer is read from the main RAM 291 and if the value of the timer is other than 0, the value is decremented and stored. If the value of the timer is 0, the timer is not updated.

In the second starting port valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting port 12 is set. At the second starting port 12, the prize ball is paid out by entering the game ball and the lottery related to the second special symbol is executed, and the prize ball is paid out and the second special is paid even if the game ball enters. An invalid period is set in which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), the monitoring process for winning the second start port is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, so that the game ball enters the second start port 12. Even if the prize balls are paid out and the lottery related to the second special symbol is not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set in the first starting port 11, the large winning opening 20, the operating opening 30, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal electric accessory is operating", data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the valid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not "normal electric accessory is operating" and the value of the second start port effective extension timer is not 0, the second start port 12 is the valid period in the second start port valid period flag. If the value of the second start port valid extension timer is 0, the data indicating that the second start port is in the invalid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag.

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

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

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), when the passage of the game ball through the operation port 30 is monitored and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of pending normal symbol fluctuations is less than 4, which is the upper limit. If, the number of reserved symbols is updated, and the random numbers related to the ordinary symbols are stored in the main RAM 291.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the opening signal of the door / frame are inspected, and if there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. The sub-board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the game machine. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

In the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, the continuous on time of each switch level is monitored, and as a result, when it is determined that there is a change from the previous time, the ball entry passage passes. Set the time error, send the command, and create the security output request to be output to the external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

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

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

In the LED output processing (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric accessory are continuous. Initialization of display, acquisition of display data, and display of display of the number of times of operation, display of the operating state of the special electric accessory when the continuous operation device of the accessory is not activated, display of the division, and display of the error. Run the output in sequence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is less than the upper limit of 4 when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operating port 30 in the normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. In some cases, it is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for hit determination and determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324) to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 232, for example, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number is less than 4, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined in the interrupt processing normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. If, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used to determine the normal symbol variation pattern when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the normal symbol variation is to be started.

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

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

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

The variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 49999, for example, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is the main RAM 29 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326).
It is acquired from a predetermined position of 1 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time elapses. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a fluctuation stop command is sent to the sub-board 300 to stop the symbol fluctuation being displayed at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished. To do.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game. First, the large winning opening 20 is opened (S820), the opening is continued until the predetermined opening time elapses (N of S822), and when the opening time elapses (Y of S822), the large winning opening 20 is closed. (S824), if the opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing times to return to S820 (S828), and if the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (S824). Y), the small hit game is completed.

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

(Common explanation of the first to third embodiments)
Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of the embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of hold lamps. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is executed, and when the judgment result of the lottery becomes a big hit, the big winning opening (the first described later). A special game in which the large winning opening 21) is repeatedly opened is started. On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is a predetermined result called "small hit", the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 22 described later) is opened for a short time. A small hit game is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from the "big hit" because it has only one unit game that is repeated a plurality of times in the case of a big hit. When a game ball that has entered the 2nd big winning opening 22 enters a specific area called "V zone" in the 2nd big winning opening 22 (also called "V winning ball"), it changes from "small hit" to "big hit". , And a special game in which the first prize opening 21 is opened is executed. Therefore, the small hit game has substantially the same operation as the conventional type 2 pachinko game.

When the special game is completed, there is a predetermined probability that the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction"). The time reduction is continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as "continuation number") after the end of the special game. The time reduction of this embodiment uses not only the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, but also the two functions of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory and shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol to enter the second start winning opening. Includes an easy-to-enter state that enhances ball ease. Further, as will be described later, in the winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the second starting winning opening, the probability of being judged as a small hit is set high. As a result, during the time reduction, small hits are likely to occur when the ball enters the second start winning opening, and the big hits that develop from the small hits (also referred to as "small hit development big hits" or "small hits V"). The possibility of occurrence of

As a result of such a configuration, since it is not easy to enter the second start winning opening in the normal game in the normal state, the ball is first entered into the first starting winning opening to generate a special game, and the time is temporarily shortened. Let me. Then, the small hit development big hit is acquired in the short time, and the time reduction continues even after the end of the special game, so that the game becomes a game aiming at the continuous small hit development big hit.

The pachinko gaming machines of the first to third embodiments have the game property of increasing the number of balls by acquiring the above-mentioned small hit development big hit, and are characteristic for further enhancing the interest of the game. Perform the production. In the following explanation, the "profit" given to the player affects the amount of balls that the player obtains, and typically gives the player a big hit or a reduction in time that is beneficial to the player. Including. In addition, "profit" can be said to be an opportunity for the player to get a ball, and can be said to be a benefit provided by the pachinko machine to the player.

(First Example)
In the first embodiment, in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a small hit development big hit, a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “pseudo continuous effect”) that preferably suggests the benefits given to the player is proposed. The pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if the symbol variation has been executed a plurality of times in a pseudo manner by displaying the temporary stop that makes the symbol variation appear to be paused once or more in one symbol variation. In other words, the pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that shows a pseudo continuous variation of the decorative symbol 61 during one variation of the first special symbol 51 (or the second special symbol 52) accompanying one hold digestion. , It is an effect that makes it appear that the symbol variation is executed multiple times in succession.

The pseudo-continuous production so far has suggested whether or not there is a profit (for example, a big hit) given to the player depending on how many times the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed. Therefore, the pseudo-continuous production tends to be monotonous, and the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous production is limited to the number of executions of the pseudo continuous fluctuation, and the player's interest may decrease relatively early. there were. For example, when the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations in a certain pseudo-continuous production reaches a predetermined number of times, which is a threshold value such as a big hit, the player's interest in the rest of the pseudo-continuous production may drop at once.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment suggests the presence or absence of at least one of a plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player in connection with the small hit by the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production. To do. At the same time, the presence or absence of at least one of the above-mentioned plurality of types of benefits is suggested by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop of the symbol in the pseudo-continuous effect. As a result, in the pseudo-continuous production in the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the small hit V, it is possible to arouse the player's interest in factors other than the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations, specifically, the display mode at the time of temporary stop. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the pseudo-continuous production, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous production. Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the above-mentioned prerequisite techniques.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The second special game is executed when the ball passes through a specific area (V entry) during the small hit game. When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game composed of one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second large winning opening 22 is executed. Will be done. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for a time less than a predetermined reference time (for example, 1.8 seconds). Specifically, in one unit game constituting the small hit game, the second large winning opening 22 is opened and closed a plurality of times so that the total opening time is less than a predetermined reference time. In the embodiment, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for about 0.65 seconds (0.05 seconds × 13 times) in the small hit game.

When the ball enters a specific area provided inside the second big winning opening 22 during the small hit game, the development from the small hit to the big hit is confirmed, and the second special game is executed. In the second special game, as in the first special game described above, the first large winning opening 21 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, which is equal to or longer than a predetermined reference time, or nine or more game balls are played. It will be closed once after it has fallen. After the opening / closing or unit game of the first large winning opening 21 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, eight times, the second special game is completed. Therefore, when the second special game is executed, the first special winning opening 21 is opened a plurality of times after the second special winning opening 22 is opened.

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

FIG. 27 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the second special winning opening 22, and reduces the momentum (rolling speed) of the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 of the second special winning opening 22. An example of the configuration for making the device is shown. As described above, the slide plate 510 provided on the upper surface of the second large winning opening 22 is provided so as to be slightly inclined so as to be downwardly downward with respect to the horizontal direction. As a result, the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 tends to accelerate as it is, and even if the slide plate 510 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, the game ball cannot be successfully guided inside the box-shaped member 512. There is a risk. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 is advanced in a zigzag shape to reduce the momentum of the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510. As a result, even when the second big winning opening 22 is repeatedly opened for a short time (for example, about 0.05 seconds to 0.2 seconds), the time for the game ball to stay on the slide plate 510. To increase the possibility that the game ball will enter during any short-time opening.

FIG. 27A shows the second large winning opening 22 when the slide plate 510 is in the closed state. As shown, within the range in which the game ball rolls on the slide plate 510, a plurality of protrusions 516a are provided on the game board side, and a plurality of protrusions are also provided on the transparent plate side facing the game board. 516b is provided. Further, the plurality of protrusions 516a on the game board side and the plurality of protrusions 516b on the transparent plate side are arranged alternately along the flow path on the slide plate 510. The plurality of protrusions 516b on the transparent plate side are attached to the transparent transparent plate 514 extending upward from the box-shaped member 512. By not directly fixing the plurality of protrusions 516b to the transparent plate 103 that covers the front side of the game board 80, the protrusions 516b are exposed to the outside when the transparent plate 103 is opened for the purpose of maintenance of the gaming machine or the like. It is possible to prevent the state from becoming easily damaged. Further, by forming the transparent plate 514 with a transparent member, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game ball entering the second special winning opening 22 from being impaired. In the modified example, the slide plate 510 may have protrusions or recesses for forming a zigzag-shaped flow path.

By alternately providing the plurality of protrusions 516a and 516b on the slide plate 510, the game ball can be advanced in a zigzag manner so that the momentum of the game ball tends to be decelerated. For example, a game ball is continuously fired (one ball is fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds) toward the second prize-winning opening 22 by right-handed, and rolls on the slide plate 510 to roll on the slide plate 510. When the speed is reduced so that it takes 2 to 3 seconds to fall to the left side, there are always about 3 to 5 game balls on the slide plate 510. As a result, even when the slide plate 510 is opened for a short time, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a plurality of game balls can be guided together inside the second large winning opening 22. The game balls that have fallen into the box-shaped member 512 pass through the passage port 518 one by one, and the winning is detected.

The number and residence time of the game balls staying on the slide plate 510 can be adjusted by changing the length and inclination angle of the second special winning opening 22, the number and spacing of the protrusions 516a and 516b, and the like. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), three game balls are designed to stay on the slide plate 510 when the continuous right-handed firing is continued, and the slide plate 510 is opened. When displaced to the state, approximately three game balls are adjusted so as to enter the inside of the box-shaped member 512 together. Therefore, according to the second big winning opening 22 of this embodiment, if an appropriate firing operation (right-handed) is performed at an appropriate timing (after the right-handed hit notification) during the small hit game, the game ball wins the second big prize. It is possible to almost certainly enter the mouth 22. The configuration of the second large winning opening 22 shown in FIG. 27 is only an example, and the second large winning opening 22 having a structure different from the illustrated example may be provided.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the second large winning opening 22, and particularly shows the configuration of the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22. The slide plate 510 opens and closes the entrance of the second special winning opening 22 according to the control of the second special winning opening solenoid 94. The second large winning opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 in an open state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to open the entrance of the second large winning opening 22, so that the game is played inside the second large winning opening 22. The ball is in a state where it can flow in. The second large winning opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 in a closed state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to close the entrance of the second large winning opening 22, so that the game is played inside the second large winning opening 22. The ball cannot flow in. The game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 22 once flow to the left and flow into the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22 from the passing opening 518 through which the balls can pass one by one. The second special winning detection device 27 detects the entry of the game ball into the second special winning opening 22, and specifically detects the game ball that has passed through the passing opening 518 and has fallen into the lower region 520.

A discharge path 528 is provided in the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22. The discharge route 528 is a route for discharging the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 22 to the outside of the second special winning opening 22, and is typically for discharging to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 500. It is the route of. Further, in the lower region 520, a specific region opening / closing device 522 is provided in the middle of the flow path from the passage port 518 to the discharge path 528. The specific area that is the condition for transition to the second special game corresponds to the area under the specific area switchgear 522, and can be passed when the specific area switchgear 522 is opened, and the specific area switchgear 522 is closed. In that case, it becomes impossible to pass.

The specific area switchgear 522 operates to switch between an open state that enables passage to the specific area and a closed state that prevents passage to the specific area. The specific area switchgear 522 has a slide member or a valve member that operates in response to the control of the specific area switchgear 524. The specific area switchgear 522 operates so as to open the flow path to the specific area, so that the game ball can pass through the specific area and is in an open state, and operates so as to block the flow path to the specific area. As a result, it becomes a closed state that makes it impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area. The specific area passage detection device 526 is provided at a position below the specific area opening / closing device 522, and detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area. When the game ball passes through the specific area, the specific area passage detection device 526 generates specific area passage information indicating the passage.

The specific area switchgear 522 operates so as to repeat the open state and the closed state at regular intervals, and operates so as to repeat, for example, an open period of about 10 seconds and a closed period of about 50 seconds. When the opening period of the specific area opening / closing device 522 corresponds to the opening timing of the second large winning opening 22, that is, the game ball that has entered the inside of the second large winning opening 22 after the slide plate 510 is opened opens / closes the specific area. When the specific area opening / closing device 522 is opened at the timing when the device 522 is rolled to the position, the specific area can be substantially passed through. On the other hand, when the opening period of the specific area opening / closing device 522 does not correspond to the opening timing of the second large winning opening 22, that is, the game ball that the slide plate 510 is opened and enters the inside of the second large winning opening 22 is specified. When the specific area opening / closing device 522 is closed at the timing of rolling to the position of the area opening / closing device 522, the passage of the specific area becomes substantially impossible. In this embodiment, the second large winning opening 22 (slide plate 510) is used during the opening period (and while the opening period is sufficiently remaining) of the specific area opening / closing device 522 so that a V-ball is almost generated at the time of a small hit. ) Is opened, the operation timing of the slide plate 510 is controlled.

The appearance of the second large winning opening 22 is configured so that the open state of the specific area and the ball entry situation in the specific area can be visually recognized or easily seen by the player. For example, a structure indicating a mark such as "V" is installed in the vicinity of the specific area so that the specific area can be visually recognized. More specifically, the front surface of the second special winning opening 22 and at least the front surface in the vicinity of the specific region (for example, the lower region 520) is formed of a highly transparent member or a transparent member. In the modified example, by forming the front surface of the lower region 520 with a member having low transparency or a member having no transparency, the opening status of the specific region and the entry status into the specific region cannot be seen by the player. It may be configured to be difficult to see.

As described above, the second large winning opening 22 of the embodiment is configured to enter a specific area (V entry) almost 100% by right-handed hitting during the small hit game. The reason for this is to prevent the situation where the time reduction ends without entering the V ball because the specification is such that the time reduction ends when the small hit symbol stops in the time reduction state as a capture measure.

FIG. 29 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 500. Compared to the functional block shown in FIG. 3 described above, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a first special winning opening 21 and a second major winning opening 22 instead of the large winning opening 20, and is a status indicator lamp controlled by the main board 200. It differs from the above-mentioned functional block in that it includes a 502.

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

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

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

FIG. 30 schematically shows a hit / fail determination table according to an embodiment. In this embodiment, when the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determination means 221 corresponds to the range of 65405 to 65535, a small hit is obtained, and the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determination means 222 is in the range of 45876 to 65535. If it corresponds to, it will be a small hit. That is, the small hit probability due to entering the first starting port 11 is about 0.2%, while the small hit probability due to entering the second starting port 12 is about 30%, and the first starting port 11 Small hits are more likely to occur when entering the second starting port 12 than when entering the ball. As a result, the probability of becoming a small hit development big hit in the second game is increased. Further, the jackpot probability of both the first game and the second game is about 0.3%, and the hit in the second game is almost a small hit. In this embodiment, the probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot range is expanded from the normal time is not provided, and the hit / fail judgment table for the probability change is not prepared.

FIG. 31 schematically shows a symbol determination table according to an embodiment. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 execute the symbol determination with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 31A is a table that corresponds to FIG. 7A and is referred to when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit. FIG. 31 (b) is a table that corresponds to FIG. 7 (b) and is referred to when the hit / fail determination result is incorrect. FIG. 31 (c) is a table that corresponds to FIG. 7 (c) and is referred to when the hit / fail determination result is a small hit.

The special symbol type "0" shown in FIG. 31 (a) is associated with a 16R jackpot with a time reduction as a specific jackpot, and the special symbol type "1" is associated with an 8R jackpot with no time reduction as a normal jackpot. Be done. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the present embodiment, when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the selection probability of the 16R big hit with a time reduction is set to 50%, and the selection probability of the 8R big hit without a time reduction is set to 50%.

The special symbol type "5" shown in FIG. 31 (c) is associated with a small hit that shifts to an 8R jackpot with a time reduction as the small hit develops (in other words, V entry), and the special symbol type "5" is associated with the special symbol type "5". 6 ”is associated with a small hit that shifts to an 8R big hit with no time reduction as the small hit develops. The probability of being transferred to the 8R special game at the time of small hit development is 40%, and the probability of being given a time reduction is 50%. The special symbol type "7" is associated with a small hit that shifts to a 6R big hit with a time reduction as the small hit develops, and the special symbol type "8" is associated with a small hit with no time reduction. A small hit that shifts to a 6R big hit is associated. The probability of being transferred to the 6R special game at the time of small hit development is 60%, and the probability of being given a time reduction is 50%.

The special figure holding means 241 stores the winning / failing lottery value up to four for the first winning / failing lottery, while storing the winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / failing lottery value up to one. As a modification, the winning / failing lottery value may be stored up to a predetermined number of two or more for the second winning / failing lottery value.

In the present embodiment, the number of holdings in the second game is made smaller than the number of holdings in the first game in order to prevent the player from excessively agitating the gambling spirit and causing cheating. is there. In the second game, if two or more winning / failing lottery values are reserved, once the game is transferred to the special game, the lottery result based on the winning / failing lottery value held during the special game or in a short time will be displayed after the special game. It will be a small hit, and the possibility of further developing into a big hit increases. In particular, in a gaming machine such as this embodiment in which the probability of a small hit in the second game is relatively high and the probability of a large hit by entering a specific area after that is relatively high, the special game is in progress or the time is shortened. By holding two or more winning / failing lottery values, there is a possibility that a small hit development big hit consecutive chan will be generated excessively. In addition, if a big hit that does not accompany a short time occurs, the continuous chan state up to that point should end, but if the second win / fail lottery value is held to some extent, a small hit will occur within that hold, and it will be substantially continuous. Chan may continue. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to prevent such an excessive bias in the profit state, the number of reserved games is kept small for the second game.

The special game control means 260 is when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning or losing lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a transition to the special game (that is, a big hit). It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 21. Similarly, when the special game control means 260 results in the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicating a shift to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 21. Further, when the special game control means 260 detects that the ball has entered the specific area in the second large winning opening 22 during the execution of the small hit game, the special game control means 260 is subject to the entry into the specific area. Play the game. The second special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 21 as in the first special game.

The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the second large winning opening 22 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the second large winning opening 22 to the opening / closing control means 275. In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the second large winning opening 22 is opened and closed a plurality of times in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the second big winning opening 22 so that the total of the opening times of the second big winning opening 22 is less than a predetermined reference time (about 1.8 seconds). , The second big winning opening 22 is closed to end the small hit game.

The specific game control means 270 controls a normal game in a time saving state and a ball entry easy state. The specific game control means 270 is used when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol with a short time.
After the end of the special game, the game state is changed to the time saving state and the ball entry easy state. Small hit development In the case of a big hit, if the small hit symbol (in other words, the mode of stopping the special symbol at the time of a small hit) is a specific big hit symbol, it shifts to a time saving state and a ball entry easy state after the end of the special game. .. In the time saving state and the ball entry easy state, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 from the transition time reaches a predetermined number of times (100 times in the embodiment), or a small hit occurs ( It continues until any of (the special symbol stops in a small hit mode) is satisfied.

In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of winning / failing lottery values held by the holding control means 240 is referred to, and as the number of holdings by the holding control means 240 decreases, a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time tends to appear. In the easy-to-enter state, only the probability change of the normal symbol and the opening extension of the second starting port 12 or the opening extension of the second starting port 12 are carried out. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting port 12 to be in the open extension state when a specific big hit occurs, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the winning / failing lottery is the second winning / failing lottery. It shifts to a probability change state higher than the normal probability state. In this way, in the easy ball entry state, the time reduction of the normal symbol, the probability change of the normal symbol, and the opening extension by the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 (functioning as the “ball entry fluctuation mechanism”) are carried out.

When the ball is easily entered, the player opens the second large winning opening 22 by aiming at the second starting opening 12 and generating a small hit, and plays a game promoted to the second special game. As described above, if the ball is entered into the second large winning opening 22, it is almost certain that the ball can be expected to enter a specific area. Therefore, if the ball is entered in a short time, the second special game due to the small hit development can be obtained with high probability. On the other hand, when it is not easy to enter the ball (that is, in the normal state), it is difficult to enter the ball even if the second starting port 12 is aimed at. The player will play the game to be assigned. In this way, it is relatively difficult to shift from the normal state to the easy-to-enter state, but once the transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, there is a high possibility that the easy-to-enter state will continue due to the small hit development big hit. Therefore, once the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, it is easier than usual to continue the easy-to-enter state, and there are many opportunities to enter a specific area. Sexuality increases.

The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12, the first special winning opening 21, the second special winning opening 22, and the specific area opening / closing device 522. In the small hit game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the second special winning opening solenoid 94 to open the second special winning opening 22, and sends an opening instruction to the specific area passage detection device 526 to send the specific area opening / closing device 522. Let it open.

The second variation pattern determining means 232 corresponds to a pseudo-continuous effect from a plurality of types of variation patterns with a predetermined probability when the hit / fail determination result by the second hit / fail determination means 222 is a predetermined result. Select the fluctuation pattern to be used. The hit / fail judgment result is a predetermined result, including both the case where the hit / miss judgment result is out of order (typically other than the big hit and the small hit) and the case where the hit is a small hit. Similar to the second variation pattern determining means 232, the first variation pattern determining means 231 may also have a configuration capable of selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect.

The sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of small hit game effect patterns that determine the execution process of the small hit game effect executed during the small hit game. The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effect patterns including a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effect execution processes as the small hit game effect pattern.

The pseudo-continuous effect pattern of this embodiment defines a pseudo continuous variation process (display mode) and a display process (display mode) of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop. The former pseudo continuous fluctuation process includes the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations (hereinafter, also referred to as “pseudo continuous fluctuation”). The latter predetermined effect element is the decorative symbol 61 in the embodiment, but may be various objects other than the decorative symbol 61 such as the background (image showing the background), characters, and patterns of the effect display device 60.

The pseudo-ream effect pattern of the present embodiment suggests the presence or absence of at least one of the plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player in relation to the small hit by the number of pseudo-reams, and among the above-mentioned plurality of types of profits. The presence or absence of at least one benefit is determined to be suggested by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop. In other words, the pseudo-continuous production pattern of the present embodiment has a content suggesting whether or not there is a benefit given to the player depending on whether or not the first condition regarding the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is satisfied, and the first condition. It includes both contents suggesting whether or not there is a benefit given to the player depending on whether or not the second condition regarding the display mode of the predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop is satisfied regardless of whether or not the condition is satisfied. The suggestion of the presence or absence of profit in this embodiment includes indicating the degree of expectation of profit provided to the player (for example, the probability of small hit occurrence or time reduction grant). For example, the content may indicate that the expectation of providing various profits is relatively high, or the expectation of providing various profits is relatively low. As a modification, the pseudo-continuous effect pattern may be a content that deterministically notifies the profit given to the player.

The multiple types of profits that can be given to the player in relation to the small hit are (1) the presence or absence of the small hit in the fluctuation, (2) the presence or absence of the time saving shift after the small hit development big hit, and (3) the special figure holding means. 241 includes the presence or absence of holding a lottery value indicating another small hit (also referred to as “small hit hold”). The fact that there is a small hit hold in (3) means that it is confirmed that a new small hit will occur in the fluctuation after the change, and it can be said that another small hit has been put on hold. It can also be said that a pending internal ream will occur in the hit development machine. The plurality of types of profits may further include (4) the number of unit games (number of rounds) of special games accompanying the development of small hits.

Further, the pseudo-ream effect pattern of the present embodiment is defined so that the number of pseudo-reams and the display mode (for example, the presence or absence of an effect) of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop suggest the presence or absence of different types of benefits. Be done. In other words, the pseudo-ream effect pattern of the present embodiment suggests the presence or absence of the first profit among the plurality of types of benefits that can be provided to the player in relation to the small hit by the number of pseudo-reams, and the plurality of types The presence or absence of a second profit different from the first profit among the profits is suggested by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop. As a modification, both the pseudo-pseudo-repeated number and the display mode of the predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop may be defined to suggest the presence or absence of the same kind of profit.

Further, in the pseudo-continuous effect pattern of the present embodiment, the modes (arranged in the embodiment) of the plurality of decorative symbols 61 at the time of temporary stop during the pseudo-continuous effect are determined to indicate chance eyes. By stopping the plurality of decorative symbols 61 in a manner indicating a chance eye, it is suggested to the player that this stop is a temporary stop and the fluctuation is continued, and the player's expectation is raised. In the embodiment, the chance eyes are in the order of "123", "345", etc., but as a modification, the chance eyes may be the reverse of "321", "543", etc., and it is easy for the player to feel some meaning. Any stop mode (arrangement) may be used.

In the effect determining means 303, the hit / fail determination result notified from the main board 200 shows a predetermined result (for example, a small hit or a miss), and the fluctuation pattern notified from the main board 200 shows a pseudo continuous fluctuation (pseudo-ream). (It is a variation pattern associated with the effect), one of a plurality of pseudo-continuous effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 302 is selected. The plurality of pseudo-continuous production patterns in the embodiment are associated with a combination of a plurality of types of benefits that can be provided to the player in connection with the small hit. The effect determining means 303 is based on the presence / absence, type, and size of the profit given to the player indicated by the data notified from the main board 200 (for example, the winning / failing determination result as the main determination, the preliminary winning / failing determination result, etc.). Select one from a plurality of pseudo-continuous production patterns.

The pseudo-ream effect of the embodiment suggests that a small hit occurs (the result of the symbol variation is a small hit) when the number of pseudo-reams is 5 or more. On the contrary, it is suggested that the small hit does not occur (the result of the symbol variation is out of order) when the number of pseudo-reams is 4 or less. In addition, the effect is continuous that the time reduction is given in the case of the small hit development big hit, that is, the normal game after the special game is shifted to the time reduction when the transition is from small hit → V entry → special game. It is suggested that the number of times is 3 times or more. On the contrary, it is suggested that the time reduction is not given in the case of the small hit development big hit, and the number of consecutive effects is 2 or less. As a modification, even if the number of pseudo-reams is a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) or less, a pattern in which a small hit occurs with a predetermined probability may be provided. Further, as a modification, even if the number of consecutive effects is a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times) or less, a time reduction may be given after a small hit development big hit with a predetermined probability.

The effect means a special display effect (for example, display, movement, light emission, etc. in a size different from the usual one) applied to the decorative symbol 61 when the decorative symbol 61 is temporarily stopped in the pseudo-continuous effect. In the embodiment, it is suggested whether or not the time saving is given depending on whether or not the display of the effect on the decorative symbol 61 is continuously executed over a plurality of temporary stops. Specifically, the number of effects displayed at each temporary stop (referred to as the "continuous number of effects") is 3 or more over multiple temporary stops, so that the time can be shortened in the case of a small hit development big hit. Suggest that it will be granted. As described above, the object to which the effect is applied is not limited to the decorative pattern 61, and may be a character displayed on the effect display device 60, another pattern, a background, or the like.

FIG. 32 shows a pseudo-continuous production pattern of the embodiment. In the first pseudo-ream effect, the number of pseudo-reams is set to 6 and the number of continuous effects is set to 3, which suggests that a small hit occurs in the fluctuation and that a time reduction is given after the small hit development big hit. It is a pseudo-continuous production. The effect determining means 303 detects that a small hit occurs due to the symbol variation based on the hit / fail determination result notified from the main board 200, and after the small hit development big hit based on the symbol determination result notified from the main board 200. When it is detected that the time reduction is given, the variable effect pattern corresponding to the first pseudo-continuous effect is selected. When the advance notice effect pattern determines the display of the effect on the decorative symbol 61, the advance notice effect pattern according to the number of consecutive effects may be further selected.

Further, the second pseudo-ream effect is a pseudo-ream effect that suggests the occurrence of a small hit in the fluctuation by the number of pseudo-reams of 5 times, and suggests that the time reduction is not given by the number of consecutive effects of 2 times. When it is detected that a small hit occurs due to the symbol variation and the time reduction is not given in the small hit development large hit, the effect determining means 303 selects a variable effect pattern corresponding to the second pseudo continuous effect. Further, the third pseudo-ream effect is a pseudo-ream effect that suggests that a small hit does not occur due to the fluctuation (naturally, a small hit development big hit does not occur) due to the number of pseudo-reams being four times. When the effect determining means 303 detects that a small hit does not occur due to the symbol variation, the effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern corresponding to the third pseudo continuous effect.

As for the correspondence between the type of profit that can be given to the player in relation to the small hit and the pattern of the pseudo-continuous production, various modes other than the mode of the embodiment can be considered. The pseudo-ream effect of the modified example suggests whether or not to shift to the time-saving state (easy-to-enter state) after the end of the special game due to the development of the small hit, and again in the normal game after the end of the special game. Whether or not a small hit occurs may be suggested by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop.

The pseudo-ream effect of this modification suggests that the number of pseudo-reams is set to a stage and the number of pseudo-reams is 5 or more, and that a time reduction is given in the case of a small hit development big hit. It may be further suggested that the number of pseudo-reams is 9 or more. Further, it may be suggested that the number of pseudo-reams is 5 or more and 8 or less, which indicates that a small hit occurs but the time is not shortened after the small hit development big hit. Further, the presence or absence of the small hit hold may be suggested by the number of consecutive effects, and specifically, the presence of the small hit hold may be suggested by the number of consecutive effects being 5 or more.

FIG. 33 shows a pseudo-continuous effect pattern of a modified example. In the first pseudo-ream effect of the modified example, the number of pseudo-reams is set to 10 and the number of continuous effects is set to 5, and the occurrence of small hits in the fluctuation, the time reduction after the small hit development big hit, and the small hit It is a pseudo-continuous production that suggests that there is a hold. The effect determining means 303 detects the occurrence of a small hit in the fluctuation, detects that a time reduction is given in the small hit development big hit, and detects that there is a small hit hold, the first pseudo A production pattern for continuous production may be selected. The effect determining means 303 refers to the information indicating the result of the preliminary hit / fail determination notified from the main board 200, and if the lottery value range indicated by the information corresponds to the small hit, it may be determined that the small hit is on hold. Good.

Further, the effect determining means 303 may select an effect pattern for the second pseudo continuous effect when it detects the occurrence of a small hit in the fluctuation, the time reduction after the small hit development big hit, and the absence of the small hit hold. .. Further, when it is detected that a small hit occurs in the fluctuation, there is no time reduction after the small hit development big hit, and there is a small hit hold, the effect pattern for the third pseudo continuous effect may be selected. In addition, when it is detected that a small hit occurs in the fluctuation, there is no time reduction after the small hit development big hit, and there is no small hit hold, either the production pattern for the 4th pseudo-continuous production or the production pattern for the 5th pseudo-continuous production is detected. May be selected with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like. Further, when it is detected that no small hit occurs in the fluctuation, either the 6th pseudo-continuous production effect pattern or the 7th pseudo-continuous production effect pattern may be selected with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like. Good.

As another modification, the pseudo-ream effect pattern suggests the first benefit by the number of pseudo-reams including the temporary stop of the mode other than the chance eye (forward, reverse, etc.), and the pseudo-ream effect pattern only the temporary stop by the chance eye. It may be determined to suggest a second profit different from the first profit depending on the number of consecutive times. The first profit and the second profit may be a combination of a small hit in the fluctuation and a time saving after the development of the small hit, or may be a combination of a small hit and a small hit hold in the fluctuation, and a small hit. It may be a combination of post-development time reduction and small hit hold.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment with the above configuration will be described. Here, the operation of the sub-board 300 described in relation to FIG. 23 in the prerequisite technology will be described. The symbol mode determining means 301 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 according to the hit / fail determination result by the main substrate 200 and the symbol determination result (S752). For example, in the case of a small hit, a stop mode indicating a small hit is determined. The effect determining means 303 determines the effect pattern according to the hit / fail determination result, the symbol determination result, and the variation pattern determination result as the main determination and the preliminary determination, and if the variation pattern corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect is determined, the pseudo-ream. The effect pattern for executing the effect is selected (S754, S764).

Multiple types of pseudo-continuous production patterns correspond to a combination of multiple types of profits provided to the player in relation to the small hit (whether or not there is a small hit in the fluctuation, whether or not a time reduction is given, whether or not a small hit is held, etc.). It is attached. The effect determining means 303 identifies the type of profit provided to the player in relation to the small hit according to the hit / fail determination result, the symbol determination result, and the variation pattern determination result as the main determination and the preliminary determination. For example, it is identified whether or not there is a small hit in the fluctuation, whether or not a time reduction is given after the end of the special game due to the development of the small hit, and whether or not there is a small hit hold. Production decision means 3
03 selects a pseudo-continuous production effect pattern associated with the profit provided to the player from a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous production patterns. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display a pseudo continuous effect according to the effect pattern selected by the effect determination means 303 while the special symbol is fluctuating. After that, when the symbol fluctuation stops at the small hit symbol, the small hit game with the opening of the second big winning opening 22, the special game after V entry, and the normal game (time reduction is given according to the small hit symbol) are played in this order. proceed.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment, a game for a pseudo-continuous production is performed by presenting to the player with various expressions whether or not each of a plurality of types of benefits that can be provided to the player in relation to the small hit is provided. It becomes easier to maintain the interests and interests of people. Until now, when the number of pseudo-reams exceeds a predetermined number of times, which is a threshold value such as a big hit, the player's interest in the subsequent pseudo-continuous production has diminished. However, since it suggests the profit that the player can obtain, even if the number of pseudo-reams exceeds a predetermined number, it becomes easy to maintain the player's interest in the pseudo-ream production.

For example, it is suggested that the first profit (for example, time reduction) is given when the number of pseudo-reams becomes equal to or more than the first threshold value, and the second profit (for example, when the number of consecutive effects becomes equal to or more than the second threshold value). For example, when it is suggested that a small hit hold) is given, the pseudo-ream effect pattern is such that the timing at which the number of consecutive effects becomes equal to or greater than the second threshold value is later than the timing at which the number of pseudo-reams becomes equal to or greater than the first threshold. May be defined. In this case, even after the number of pseudo-reams becomes equal to or greater than the first threshold value, it becomes easy to maintain the player's interest in whether or not the number of consecutive effects becomes equal to or greater than the second threshold value. Further, even if the number of pseudo-runs is less than the first threshold value, if the number of consecutive effects is equal to or higher than the second threshold value, a second benefit may be provided, which greatly impairs the player's expectation. It is possible to avoid being lost.

The present invention has been described above based on the first embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

(Second Example)
In the second embodiment, we propose a configuration for displaying a special effect during the small hit game. In general, a small hit is a hit in which the opening time of the big winning opening is short and inconspicuous, and the interest of the player tends to be low. However, in a gaming machine equipped with small hit development, it is necessary to enter a specific area and develop into a large hit when a small hit occurs, and if the player misses the timing to aim for entering the specific area, the player You lose the huge profit of a big hit.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, when a symbol (small hit symbol) indicating that a small hit is displayed is stopped and displayed, a predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the small hit symbol is stopped. And the small hit game including the opening period (the ball enterable period) in which the second large winning opening 22 is opened to the state where the ball can be entered after the small hit effect period is executed. In the second embodiment, the opening period of the second large winning opening 22 (in other words, the period during which the ball can enter a specific area in the second large winning opening 22) is divided into a first opening period and a second opening period, and the second is Between the 1st opening period and the 2nd opening period, a closing period was provided in which it was difficult to enter the second major winning opening 22. Then, during the small hit effect period from the stop of the small hit symbol to before the first opening period, an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as "right-handed guidance effect") that encourages the player to perform a right-handed hit is displayed. Furthermore, the right-handed guidance effect is displayed even during the closing period. As a result, the certainty of entering the ball into a specific area during the small hit game is increased, and the certainty of avoiding the loss of profit of the player is increased.

In addition, the previous productions displayed when the small hit symbol was stopped were monotonous contents suggesting the possibility of entering a specific area in the large winning opening, and the contribution to improving the interest of the game was low. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment has a content that suggests the presence or absence of different types of profits among a plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player after the small hits in each of the small hit production period and the closing period ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “profit suggestion effect”). As a result, the player can confirm the presence or absence of multiple types of benefits by delaying the right-handed hit (that is, V prize) during the small hit game, and can realize various playability according to the player's taste. .. In addition, it is possible to raise the player's interest in the production during the small hit game.

Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the above-mentioned prerequisite techniques. The structure and functional blocks on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment (FIGS. 26 to 29). Further, the functional configuration of the main board 200 and the functional configuration of the sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and correspond to FIGS. 4 and 9, respectively. The description of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 34 is a time chart of the small hit game. The small hit game is started with the stop of the small hit symbol, and the small hit effect period, the first opening period, the closing period, and the second opening period are provided in order from the front. The length of the small hit effect period and the length of the closing period are predetermined, and may be, for example, 5 seconds for the former and 3 seconds for the latter. In the first opening period, the opening of the second winning opening 22 for 0.05 seconds is repeated 6 times, and in the second opening period, the opening of the second winning opening 22 for 0.05 seconds is repeated 7 times. The small hit game control means 265 and the opening / closing control means 275 open the second large winning opening 22 during the opening period of the specific area (during the opening period of the specific area opening / closing device 522). For example, the control for opening the second special winning opening 22 may be executed in synchronization with the control for opening the specific area opening / closing device 522. The number of times and opening time of the second large winning opening 22 in the first opening period and the number of opening times and opening time of the second large winning opening 22 in the second opening period are not limited to the above, and various combinations can be considered.

The effect determining means 303 selects the effect pattern of the right-handed guidance effect as the effect content of the small hit effect period in the small hit game, and selects the effect pattern of the right-handed guidance effect as the effect content of the closed period in the small hit game. .. The effect pattern of the right-handed guidance effect may be data that defines the display of a moving image or a still image including a content that prompts the player to perform a right-handed person (for example, a message "right-handed"). The effect display control means 305 displays an image of the content prompting right-handed on the effect display device 60 in both the small hit effect period and the closing period according to the effect pattern of the right-handed guidance effect selected by the effect determining means 303. Let me. For example, the image of the content prompting right-handed may be displayed larger on the entire surface of the effect display device 60 by giving priority to the image of other notice effects and the like.

The effect determining means 303 is an effect of the effect of the small hit effect period in the small hit game, which suggests the presence or absence of the first profit among a plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player after the small hit (hereinafter, “No. 1”). 1) The execution of "profit suggestion production" is further determined. Further, the effect determining means 303 is produced as an effect content of the closing period in the small hit game, which suggests the presence or absence of a second profit different from the first profit among the above-mentioned plurality of types of profits (hereinafter, "second"). Further decide on the execution of "profit suggestion production". The multiple types of benefits that can be given to the player after the small hit are the number of unit games (number of rounds) in the special game after the small hit development, the time reduction that can be given after the end of the special game after the small hit development, and the small hit of the fluctuation. It may include a small hit (that is, a small hit hold) that is held separately.

The first profit suggestion effect of the embodiment is an effect of suggesting whether or not the time is shortened after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. The first profit suggestion effect may be an effect that suggests by the appearance of various effect elements whether or not the time is shifted to a shorter time after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. Further, the second profit suggestion effect of the embodiment is an effect of the content suggesting the presence or absence of the small hit hold. The second profit suggestion effect may be an effect that suggests the presence or absence of small hit hold by the appearance of various effect elements. The appearance of the various effect elements may be any or a combination of their types, shapes, patterns, colors, and movements of various characters, items, and backgrounds.

The effect determining means 303 indicates a small hit in which the symbol determination result notified from the main board 200 shifts to a large hit with a time reduction (for example, the special symbol types “5” and “7” in FIG. 31 (c)), the time reduction. Is selected as the effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect. As the effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect, an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that a time reduction is given may be selected. Further, when the effect determining means 303 indicates a small hit in which the symbol determination result shifts to a large hit without a time reduction (for example, the special symbol types “6” and “8” in FIG. 31 (c)), the time reduction is not given. The effect pattern of the suggested content is selected as the effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect. As the effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect, an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that the time reduction is not given may be selected.

In addition, when the design determination result indicates a small hit that shifts to a big hit with a time reduction, the effect determination means 303 has a relatively high probability (for example, 80%) of an effect pattern having a content suggesting that the time reduction is given. Then, it may be selected as an effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that a time reduction will be given. In addition, even if the symbol judgment result indicates a small hit that shifts to a large hit with a time reduction, a production pattern with a content suggesting that the time reduction is not given is suggested with a relatively low probability (for example, 20%) as the first profit. It may be selected as the production pattern of the production. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that the time reduction is not given.

Similarly, when the symbol determination result indicates a small hit that shifts to a large hit without a time reduction, the effect determining means 303 relatively sets an effect pattern having a content suggesting that the time reduction is not given as an effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect. You may select it with high probability. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that the time reduction is not given. Further, even when the symbol determination result indicates a small hit that shifts to a big hit without a time reduction, an effect pattern with contents suggesting that the time reduction is given is selected as an effect pattern of the first profit suggestion effect with a relatively low probability. You may. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that a time reduction will be given.

The effect determining means 303 provides an effect pattern of suggesting that there is a small hit hold when the advance hit / fail determination result notified from the main board 200 indicates a small hit, that is, when it is detected that there is a small hit hold. , Select as the production pattern of the second profit suggestion production. As the effect pattern of the second profit suggestion effect, an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is a small hit hold may be selected. In addition, the effect determining means 303 provides a second effect pattern that suggests that there is no small hit hold when the advance hit / fail determination result does not indicate a small hit, that is, when the small hit hold is not detected. Select as the production pattern for profit suggestion production. As the effect pattern of the second profit suggestion effect, an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is no small hit hold may be selected.

When the effect determining means 303 detects that there is a small hit hold, the effect pattern with the content suggesting that there is a small hit hold is produced with a relatively high probability (for example, 80%) as a second profit. It may be selected as an effect pattern of a suggestion effect. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is a small hit hold. Further, even when it is detected that there is a small hit hold, an effect pattern with a content suggesting that there is no small hit hold is used as an effect pattern of the second profit suggestion effect with a relatively low probability (for example, 20%). You may choose. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is no small hit hold.

Similarly, when the small hit hold is not detected, the effect determining means 303 selects an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is no small hit hold as the effect pattern of the second profit suggestion effect with a relatively high probability. You may. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is no small hit hold. Further, even if the small hit hold is not detected, an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a small hit hold may be selected as an effect pattern of the second profit suggestion effect with a relatively low probability. The effect pattern selected here may be an effect pattern having a content suggesting that there is a high possibility that there is a small hit hold.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment with the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game in the second embodiment, corresponding to FIG. 25 of the prerequisite technique. When the symbol variation stops in a mode indicating a small hit, the small hit game control means 265 shifts to the small hit game. The effect determining means 303 determines the mode of the first profit suggestion effect according to whether or not the time reduction is given after the end of the special game accompanying the small hit development jackpot, and displays the right-handed guidance effect and the first profit suggestion effect. Decide to do. This determination process may be executed when a small hit is won, for example, when a win / fail determination result indicating a small hit is notified to the sub-board 300, or at the start of fluctuation of the hold which is a small hit, in other words. It may be executed at the start of the fluctuation based on the hit / fail determination result indicating the small hit, and further, it may be executed at the start of the small hit game, in other words, at the stop of the small hit symbol. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the right-handed guidance effect and the first profit suggestion effect during the small hit effect period in the small hit game (S900).

The small hit production period ends continuously for a predetermined time, and shifts to the first opening period. The small hit game control means 265 opens the second large winning opening 22 via the open / close control means 275 (S902). The open state of the second large winning opening 22 is maintained until one unit opening time (0.05 seconds in the embodiment) elapses (N in S904). When one unit opening time elapses (Y in S904), the small hit game control means 265 closes the second special winning opening 22 via the open / close control means 275 (S906). If the number of times the second prize opening 22 is opened does not reach a predetermined number of times (6 times in the first opening period) (N in S908), the number of times the second prize opening 22 is opened is incremented (N). S910), return to S902. When the number of times the second large winning opening 22 is opened reaches the set number of times (Y in S908), the first opening period ends.

After the end of the first opening period, the period shifts to the closing period. The effect determining means 303 determines the mode of the second profit suggestion effect according to the presence or absence of the small hit hold, and decides to display the right-handed guidance effect and the second profit suggestion effect. This determination process may be executed when a small hit is won, for example, when a win / fail determination result indicating a small hit is notified to the sub-board 300, or at the start of fluctuation of the hold which is a small hit, in other words. It may be executed at the start of the fluctuation based on the hit / fail determination result indicating the small hit, and further, it may be executed at the start of the small hit game, in other words, at the stop of the small hit symbol. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the right-handed guidance effect and the second profit suggestion effect during the closing period in the small hit game (S912).

The closing period ends continuously for 3 seconds, and the process shifts to the second opening period. The small hit game control means 265 opens the second large winning opening 22 via the open / close control means 275 (S914). The closing period of 3 seconds is an example, and a longer time or a shorter time may be set. The open state of the second large winning opening 22 is maintained until one unit opening time (0.05 seconds in the embodiment) elapses (N in S916). When one unit opening time elapses (Y in S916), the small hit game control means 265 closes the second special winning opening 22 via the open / close control means 275 (S918). If the number of times the second prize opening 22 is opened does not reach a predetermined number of times (7 times in the second opening period) (N in S920), the number of times the second prize opening 22 is opened is incremented (7 times in the second opening period). S922), return to S914. When the number of times the second large winning opening 22 is opened reaches the set number of times (Y in S920), the second opening period ends. When a predetermined time elapses after the end of the second opening period, the small hit game control means 265 ends the small hit game (S924). If there is a V ball during the small hit game, the game progresses in the order of the special game and the normal game (shorter time or normal state).

According to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, the player misses the V entry by urging the player who does not shoot the game ball during the small hit game or the player who does not hit the right to hit the right. It becomes easy to prevent the player from being lost, and it becomes easy to prevent the player's profit from being greatly impaired. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the state display lamp 502 (second lamp) is lit to indicate that the gaming state should be right-handed, but the right-handed guidance effect is largely displayed on the effect display device 60. By doing so, it is possible to increase the certainty that the player recognizes that the player should hit right.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, in addition to suggesting whether to enter a specific area with the small hit of the fluctuation, the benefit provided to the player at the time of the big hit by the small hit V or after the big hit. Can be suggested. Furthermore, by deliberately delaying the launch of the game ball (V entry) during the small hit game, it is possible to realize the game property that the presence or absence of multiple types of different benefits is suggested, further enhancing the interest of the small hit game. Can be done. Furthermore, even if it is suggested that the time reduction is not given during the small hit production period, it may be suggested that there is a small hit hold during the closing period, and it becomes easy to maintain the player's expectation.

The present invention has been described above based on the second embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

A modified example of the second embodiment will be described. Although not mentioned in the second embodiment, the effect determining means 303 and the effect display control means 305 enter the second large winning opening 22 during the first opening period and the second opening period of the small hit game. The effect display device 60 may display a special effect having related contents (referred to as “opening effect” here). The opening effect may be, for example, an effect in which one of a plurality of types of stories (animations) is developed depending on whether or not a ball has entered the second large winning opening 22. That is, after the start of the small hit game, the effect determining means 303 and the effect display control means 305 first display the right-handed guidance effect and the first profit suggestion effect during the small hit effect period, and are open during the next first open period. The effect may be displayed, the right-handed guidance effect and the second profit suggestion effect may be displayed in the next closing period, and the opening effect may be displayed in the next second opening period.

According to this aspect, while encouraging the player to hit right during the small hit production period and the closed period when the second big winning opening 22 is closed, the profit after the small hit is suggested to the player, and the second big winning opening 22 In the first opening period and the second opening period when is opened, the opening effect related to V entry is displayed. In this way, by switching and displaying a plurality of types of effects on the effect display device 60 according to the open / closed state of the second large winning opening 22, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effects during the small hit game. In addition, while the opening effect is displayed, a small right-handed guidance effect may be further displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60 in a mode that is less noticeable than the opening effect. In this case, when the transition from the first opening period to the closing period occurs, the display mode of the right-handed guidance effect may be switched from the previously inconspicuous mode to the conspicuous mode. You may switch from a smaller size to a relatively larger size.

Another modification of the second embodiment will be described. In the above embodiment, both the right-handed guidance effect and the first profit suggestion effect are displayed during the first opening period, and both the right-handed guidance effect and the second profit suggestion effect are displayed during the second opening period. As a modification, the right-handed guidance effect may not be displayed in either the first opening period or the second opening period, the first profit suggestion effect may be displayed in the former, and the second profit suggestion effect may be displayed in the latter. .. That is, the right-handed guidance may be left to the state display lamp 502, the first profit suggestion effect may be preferentially displayed in the first opening period, and the second profit suggestion effect may be preferentially displayed in the second opening period. ..

Yet another modification of the second embodiment will be described. As a production at the time of a small hit, the same production (for example, the production of the same character, theme, motif) in the first half (that is, before the opening of the second big winning opening 22 and can be said to be the small hit production period) and the closing period) May be provided, and the effect determining means 303 may select the pattern with a predetermined probability. In this case, the effect determining means 303 may have different suggestion contents (for example, the type of profit to be suggested) depending on whether it is a small hit effect period or a closed period, that is, a pattern having different suggestion contents is selected. You may. For example, by displaying the A effect during the small hit effect period, it may be suggested that there is a high possibility that the time reduction after the small hit development big hit is given. On the other hand, by displaying the A effect during the closing period, it may be suggested that there is a high possibility that the small hit of the second special symbol 52 will occur again after the small hit development big hit.

Yet another modification of the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the profit suggestion effect of the content suggesting the presence or absence of different types of profits among the plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player after the small hit is displayed in each of the small hit effect period and the closing period. .. As a modification, a pattern for displaying a profit suggestion effect with contents suggesting the presence or absence of the same type of profit is provided in each of the small hit effect period and the closed period, and the effect determination means 303 selects the pattern with a predetermined probability. You may. For example, by displaying a C image (character with low expectation, etc.) in the small hit production period (first half of the small hit) before the release of the second big winning opening 22, it is suggested that the possibility of shortening the time is low and the game is played. By displaying the A image (character with high expectation, etc.) during the closing period while discouraging the person, it may be suggested that the time saving possibility is actually high.

(Third Example)
In the third embodiment, we propose a configuration that suggests the benefits given to the player after the special game during the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. In a gaming machine equipped with a small hit development, when suggesting a profit to be given to a player during a small hit game, the degree of expectation that the player has is determined to some extent by the suggestion. In the third embodiment, the production of the special game after the development of the small hit is performed in a manner premised on the magnitude of the expectation held by the player, thereby realizing a suitable production in the special game after the development of the small hit. To do.

Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the above-mentioned prerequisite techniques. The structure and functional blocks on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment (FIGS. 26 to 29). Further, the functional configuration of the main board 200 and the functional configuration of the sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and correspond to FIGS. 4 and 9, respectively. .. The description of the configuration common to the first embodiment or the second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

The effect determining means 303 determines to execute an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “profit suggestion effect”) that suggests the presence or absence of profit given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the profit suggestion effect determined by the effect determination means 303 during the small hit game. The configuration described in the second embodiment can be applied to the configuration of the effect determining means 303 of the third embodiment. For example, the effect determining means 303 has a first profit suggestion effect that suggests the presence or absence of time saving, and a second effect that suggests the presence or absence of the small hit hold (in other words, the pending internal chain) as the profit suggestion effect during the small hit game. At least one of the profit suggestion effects may be executed.

The effect determining means 303 displays the first effect element (the image of the character A in the embodiment) with a predetermined high probability when both the time saving and the small hit hold are provided after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. Select the profit suggestion effect to include. In addition, if there is either a time reduction grant or a small hit hold after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit, a profit suggestion including the display of the second effect element (image of character B in the embodiment) with a predetermined high probability. Select a production. In addition, when there is no time saving after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit and there is no hold of the small hit, a profit suggestion effect including the display of the third effect element (image of character C in the embodiment) with a predetermined high probability Select.

As a modification, the effect determining means 303 is provided with a time reduction after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit, but when there is no small hit hold, the profit suggestion effect including the display of the second effect element with a predetermined high probability. May be selected. In addition, if there is no time reduction after the end of the special game due to the development of small hits, regardless of whether or not the small hits are held, a profit suggestion effect including the display of the third effect element is selected with a predetermined high probability. May be good.

Further, the effect determining means 303 determines to execute an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “profit notification effect”) that deterministically notifies the player whether or not there is a profit to be given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. do. The profit notified by the profit notification effect may be the same as the profit suggested by the profit suggestion effect, and may include, for example, at least one of a time reduction after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit and a small hit hold.

Further, the effect determining means 303 determines a profit notification effect at any of a plurality of effect execution timings predetermined in the special game, depending on whether or not there is a profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. Make a decision to execute. In other words, the effect determining means 303 changes the display timing of the profit notification effect during the special game according to the mode (character type in the embodiment) of the profit suggestion effect displayed during the small hit game. The multiple production execution timings are (1) before the start of one round of the special game (for example, during the start demonstration), (2) the first half round of the special game (for example, 1-2 rounds in the 8R special game), and (3) of the special game. Mid-stage rounds (for example, 4-5 rounds in 8R special games), (4) Second half rounds of special games (for example, 7-8 rounds in 8R special games), (5) After the final round of special games (for example, during the end demo) May include.

The effect display control means 305 executes the effect notification effect of the content determined by the effect determination unit 303, which is determined by the effect determination means 303 among a plurality of effect execution timings determined by the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. The effect display device 60 is displayed at the timing.

Specifically, the effect determining means 303 makes a profit at an earlier effect execution timing than when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit is relatively small, as compared with the case where the profit is relatively large. Make a decision to execute the notification effect. In other words, when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit is relatively small, the effect determining means 303 executes the profit notification effect at a relatively early effect execution timing during the special game. When the profit given to the player is relatively large, it is determined to execute the profit notification effect at a relatively late effect execution timing during the special game.

In addition, regarding the correspondence relationship between the magnitude of the profit given to the player and the execution timing of the profit notification effect, a correspondence relationship other than the above may be defined. For example, when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit is relatively small, the effect determining means 303 has a high probability and has an earlier effect execution timing than when the profit is relatively large. While deciding to execute the profit notification effect, it may be decided to execute the profit notification effect with a low probability at the same or later effect execution timing as when the profit is relatively large.

The effect determining means 303 of the embodiment produces a profit notification effect when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit is relatively large, for example, when both the time saving and the small hit hold are provided. The execution timing is the second half round of the special game. Here, when there is both a time saving grant and a small hit hold, it is a case where the profit suggestion effect including the first effect element (character A) is displayed as described above, and the player's expectation of benefit acquisition is high. It can be said that the situation is high. The effect determining means 303 may determine the second half round of the special game as the effect execution timing of the profit notification effect when the profit suggestion effect including the first effect element (character A) is displayed.

Further, the effect determining means 303 sets the effect execution timing of the profit notification effect to the middle round of the special game when the profit is medium, for example, when there is only one of the time saving grant and the small hit hold. Here, when there is only one of the time saving grant and the small hit hold, it is the case where the profit suggestion effect including the second effect element (character B) is displayed as described above, and the player's benefit acquisition expectation degree. Is a moderate situation. The effect determining means 303 may determine the middle round of the special game as the effect execution timing of the profit notification effect when the profit suggestion effect including the second effect element (character B) is displayed.

Further, the effect determining means 303 sets the effect execution timing of the profit notification effect to the first half round of the special game when the profit is relatively small, for example, when both the time saving grant and the small hit hold are not provided. When there is neither time saving grant nor small hit hold, it is the case that the profit suggestion effect including the third effect element (character C) is displayed as described above, and the player's expectation of benefit acquisition is low. I can say. The effect determining means 303 may determine the first half round of the special game as the effect execution timing of the profit notification effect when the profit suggestion effect including the third effect element (character C) is displayed.

In addition, the effect determining means 303 is given to the player after the end of the special game as the effect content during the special game accompanying the development of the small hit (here, the effect content of at least one round that opens the first large winning opening 21). One of a plurality of types of round effects having different appearances is determined depending on the presence or absence of profits to be made. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the type of round effect determined by the effect determination means 303 in a predetermined round during the special game accompanying the development of the small hit.

The effect determining means 303 of the embodiment is special when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit is relatively large, specifically, when both the time saving grant and the small hit hold are provided. The battle production is decided as the round production during the game. Further, as described above, the effect determining means 303 is a case where a profit suggestion effect including the first effect element (character A) is displayed, and in a situation where the player is highly expected to obtain benefits, a battle is performed as a round effect. The production may be decided. The battle effect may be, for example, an effect indicating a battle between a friendly character and an enemy character, or an effect requiring the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 109.

Further, the effect determining means 303 is in the special game when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game due to the development of the small hit is medium, specifically, when there is only one of the time saving grant and the small hit hold. The challenge production is decided as a round production. Further, as described above, the effect determining means 303 is a case where the profit suggestion effect including the second effect element (character B) is displayed, and the round effect is produced in a situation where the player's expectation of obtaining benefits is medium. You may decide the challenge production as. The challenge effect may be, for example, an effect that requires the player to achieve a predetermined goal (for example, selecting a treasure box from a plurality of boxes), and the player is asked to operate the effect button 109 (for example, a box selection operation). It may be a production that seeks.

Further, the effect determining means 303 is in the special game when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game due to the development of the small hit is relatively small, specifically, when there is neither a time saving grant nor a small hit hold. The music selection production is decided as the round production. Further, as described above, the effect determining means 303 is a case where a profit suggestion effect including the third effect element (character C) is displayed, and in a situation where the player's expectation of obtaining benefits is low, the musical piece is used as a round effect. The selection effect may be decided. The music selection effect may be, for example, an effect of causing the player to select a desired music from a plurality of songs, and may be an effect of requesting the player to operate the effect button 109 (for example, a music selection operation). The voice control means 306 may output the selected music selected by the player in the music selection effect from the speaker 108.

FIG. 36 shows the relationship between the profit given to the player and the effect. As shown in the figure, the effect determining means 303 determines the content of the profit suggestion effect and the round effect of the special game according to the presence or absence or type of the profit given to the player after the end of the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. Determine the content and the execution timing of the profit notification effect. In addition, unlike the profit notification effect, the profit suggestion effect presents the profit that the player is likely to obtain, and the correspondence relationship in FIG. 36 is maintained with a high probability (80% or the like). That is, even when both the time saving grant and the small hit hold are provided, the profit suggestion effect including the display of the character B or the character C may be selected with a low probability. Similarly, even when there is neither a time saving grant nor a small hit hold, a profit suggestion effect including the display of the character A or the character B may be selected with a low probability. It should be noted that the relationship between the profit and the production shown in FIG. 36 is an example, and it goes without saying that different relationships may be defined.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment with the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game in the third embodiment, corresponding to FIG. 24 of the prerequisite technique. Although not shown in FIG. 37, the effect determining means 303 determines the mode of the profit suggestion effect in the small hit game, the mode of the profit notification effect in the special game, and the mode of the round effect in the special game according to the determination result by the main board 200. decide. Specifically, whether or not there is a benefit given to the player according to the hit / fail judgment result and the symbol judgment result as the main judgment regarding the small hit notified from the main board 200, the prior hit / fail judgment result regarding the small hit, and the like. The type may be identified. Then, with reference to the pattern table (and the notice type table), the effect pattern of the profit suggestion effect, the effect pattern of the profit notification effect, and the effect pattern of the round effect associated with the presence / absence / type of the identified profit are selected. May be good. It should be noted that these determination processes by the effect determining means 303 may be executed at any of the time of receiving the hit / miss determination result and the like, the time of entering the V ball, and the time of starting the special game. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 35 of the second embodiment, the effect determining means 303 and the effect display control means 305 display the profit suggestion effect during the small hit game.

When the special game is started, the effect display control means 305 first starts the effect process of the special game (S930), and the open / close control means 275 opens the large winning opening 20 to open the special game unit game (each round). Is executed (S932). In the case of a special game accompanying the development of a small hit (Y in S933), the effect display control means 305 uses a special round effect (in the embodiment, a battle effect, a challenge effect, etc.) according to the profit displayed in the profit suggestion effect during the small hit game. (Any of the music selection effects) is displayed in the unit game (S934). The special round effect may be displayed in a predetermined round during the special game, and may be displayed in the same round as or before the round for displaying the profit notification effect. When the profit notification timing determined by the effect determination means 303 is reached according to the content of the profit suggestion effect (Y in S936), the effect display control means 305 displays the profit notification effect (S938).

If it is not the profit notification timing (N in S936), S938 is skipped. If it is not a special game accompanying the development of a small hit, in other words, if it is a special game triggered by a hit / fail determination result being a big hit (N in S933), S934 to S938 are skipped. Subsequent S940 to S952 are the same as S804 to S816 of FIG. 24, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. The specific game control means 270 shifts to a time saving and ball entry easy state according to the mode of stopping the special symbol, and in the case of the small hit development big hit, the mode of the small hit symbol (S954).

According to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment, the level of the player's expectation for the profit is determined to some extent by the suggestion of the profit during the small hit game. It becomes easier to present. For example, when the player's expectation for profit is low, it is easy to avoid the player's disappointment by promptly performing the notification effect without forcibly agitating the player's expectation. On the contrary, when the player's expectation for profit is high, the player's expectation and anxiety can be fueled for a long period of time by delaying the notification effect.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment, one of a plurality of types of round effects having different appearances is executed depending on the presence or absence or type of profit given to the player. As a result, it is possible to present the player with a round effect according to the profit to be provided, and further enhance the interest of the special game. In addition, by combining the content of the profit suggestion effect and the content of the round effect, it is easy for the player to recognize the presence or absence and type of the profit, and after fostering the player's expectation for the profit, it is connected to the profit notification effect later. It will be easier.

The present invention has been described above based on the third embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

A modified example of the third embodiment will be described. If the jackpot production (round production) corresponding to the content of the profit suggestion effect is not performed, or if the profit notification effect is displayed in a round other than the predetermined round corresponding to the content of the profit suggestion effect, the rule is broken and the time is shortened. May be confirmed. For example, when the correspondence shown in FIG. 36 is broken, the time saving grant may be confirmed. Specifically, when the effect determining means 303 detects that both the time saving grant and the small hit hold are present, the profit suggestion including the display of the character C with a predetermined probability (low probability of about 5%). The production may be decided. In this case, in order to produce the breaking of the law, the effect determining means 303 selects and executes an effect that deterministically notifies that there is both a time saving grant and a small hit hold as a profit notification effect during the special game. The final round of the special game may be decided as the timing. Further, in order to produce the breaking of the law, the effect determining means 303 may determine the battle effect as a round effect of the special game.

According to this aspect, it is possible to arouse the unexpected feeling of the player by breaking the regularity between a plurality of effects executed at a plurality of timings with respect to the small hit development big hit. Further, if the law is broken, the time reduction is fixed, the ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 12, and the possibility of obtaining a small hit is increased, so that the player's expectation can be further increased.

Another modification of the third embodiment will be described. Depending on the timing at which the player enters the V ball during the small hit game, the timing at which the player is notified of the presence or absence of profit acquisition during the special game accompanying the development of the small hit may be different. In other words, the effect determining means 303 has a plurality of predetermined effect timings in the special game accompanying the development of the small hit, according to the timing when the game ball passes through the specific area inside the second large winning opening 22 in the small hit game. The profit notification effect may be executed by any of the above.

This modification is based on the premise that the profit suggestion effect is displayed after the second big prize opening 22 is first opened in the small hit game, and the second big prize opening 22 is opened even after the profit suggestion effect is displayed. To do. Here, the configuration described in the second embodiment is applied, and the small hit game includes a small hit effect period, a first opening period, a closing period, and a second opening period. The effect determining means 303 executes the first profit suggestion effect suggesting the presence or absence of the time saving grant during the small hit effect period, and executes the second profit suggestion effect suggesting the presence or absence of the small hit hold during the closed period.

When the V entry occurs during the first opening period of the small hit game, the effect determining means 303 determines whether or not the time reduction is given and whether or not the small hit is held at the same timing during the special game due to the development of the small hit. For example, it is decided to notify all at once in the same round). The effect display control means 305 collectively notifies both the presence / absence of the time saving grant and the presence / absence of the small hit hold at the timing determined by the effect determination means 303 (for example, the same round of the special game). Display it.

It can be said that the V entry during the first opening period of the small hit game is the V entry before the second profit suggestion effect of the small hit game, and until the sixth opening of the second big winning opening 22 in the small hit game. It can be said that it is a V-ball. Further, the timing of collectively notifying both the presence / absence of the time reduction grant and the presence / absence of the small hit hold may be the final round of the special game or the first round. For example, by applying the configuration of the third embodiment, if the profit given to the player is relatively large, the final round is notified, if the profit is medium, the middle round is notified, and if the profit is relatively small, the first round is notified. It may be decided as a timing.

If a V ball enters during the first opening period of the small hit game, it is considered that the player has left the game ball hit from the start of the small hit game, and it is assumed that the player has relatively little interest in the production. Will be done. Therefore, in this modified example, when a V-ball is hit during the first opening period of the small hit game, both the presence or absence of the time reduction grant and the presence or absence of the small hit hold are simply notified in a single round. Then, the profit is notified in a form according to the taste of the player who has little interest in the production.

On the other hand, the effect determining means 303 has a first profit notification effect that suggests whether or not a time reduction is given and a first suggestion that a small hit is held when a V entry occurs during the second opening period of the small hit game. 2 It is decided to separately notify the profit notification effect at different timings during the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. The effect display control means 305 displays the first profit notification effect at the first timing (for example, the first round) determined by the effect determining means 303, and the second profit notification effect is determined by the effect determining means 303. Display at the second timing (for example, the final round).

The V entry during the second opening period of the small hit game can be said to be the V entry after the second profit suggestion effect of the small hit game, and after the seventh opening of the second big winning opening 22 in the small hit game. It can be said that it is a V-ball. When V entry occurs during the second opening period of the small hit game, it is considered that the player has confirmed the second profit suggestion effect during the small hit game, that is, understands the game playability (effect mode) of the machine. However, it is assumed that the player has confirmed both the possibility of granting a shorter time and the possibility of holding a small hit. Therefore, in this modified example, by shifting the notification timing of the presence / absence of the time reduction and the notification timing of the presence / absence of the small hit hold, the player's sense of expectation and anxiety can be aroused for a long time.

Yet another modification of the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit is relatively small, the profit notification effect is executed at an earlier effect timing than when the profit is relatively large. However, as a modification, the correspondence may be determined in reverse. That is, when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit is relatively large, the profit notification effect may be executed at an earlier effect timing than when the profit is relatively small. In other words, when the profit given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit is relatively small, the profit notification effect may be executed at a later effect timing than when the profit is relatively large. ..

Specifically, when the effect determination means 303 is shifted to a shorter time after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit and there is a small hit hold, for example, the A character is displayed in the profit suggestion effect of the small hit game. In that case, the profit notification effect may be executed in the first half (for example, the first round) of the special game. Further, the effect determining means 303 does not shift to a shorter time after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit, and there is no small hit hold, for example, when the C character is displayed in the profit suggestion effect of the small hit game. In addition, the profit notification effect may be executed in the latter half (for example, the final round) of the special game. According to this modification, when the profit obtained by the player is relatively large, the player can be notified of the profit quickly, and the player's expectation can be raised quickly. In addition, when the profit earned by the player is relatively small, the timing at which the player's expectation is impaired can be postponed until the latter half of the special game, and the special game can be prevented from being digested in a state where the expectation is impaired. ..

A modification common to the first to third embodiments will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 of the above embodiment includes the first large winning opening 21 and the second large winning opening 22, but as a modification, a configuration having only one large winning opening may be provided as in the premise technique. The large winning opening of the modified example may have the same configuration as the second large winning opening 22 of the above embodiment. That is, the large winning opening of the modified example has a function of a variable ball entry device, and a specific area may be provided inside the large winning opening.

Another modification common to the first to third embodiments will be described. The effect determining means 303 may determine the right-handed display mode (display image) in the start demo of the special game according to the type of the special symbol indicating the big hit or the small hit. Specifically, the pattern storage means 302 is a plurality of types of special effects patterns in which the effect modes (for example, images of characters, backgrounds, etc.) for prompting right-handed strikes at the start demonstration are different from each other as the effect patterns that define the effects of the special game. The game effect pattern may be retained. The effect determining means 303 selects one of the plurality of types of special game effect patterns according to the type (stop mode) of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 indicating a big hit or a small hit. May be good. For example, when the small hit symbol indicates that no time reduction is given, the effect determining means 303 selects the first special game effect pattern including the start demo in which the first character prompts a right-handed hit in the special game accompanying the development of the small hit. And may be displayed. On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicates that there is a time reduction, in the special game accompanying the development of the small hit, the second special game production pattern including the start demo in which the second character different from the first character prompts the right strike. May be selected and displayed.

The "random number" referred to in the present specification or the scope of the patent claim does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, and a hardware random number or a random number generation using a 16-bit counter. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a software random number using an algorithm. Alternatively, a combination of a hardware random number and a software random number, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed each time the counter makes one round may be used.

Strictly speaking, when the term "table" or "criteria (selection criteria)" is used in the present specification or claims, the correspondence between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option. Does not only refer to the data defined in the table structure, but also broadly includes the case where such a correspondence is realized by a program structure in which the second parameter is derived from the first parameter. Including them, the concept is substantially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "criteria (selection criteria)". Further, when a table structure is used, the selection criteria that are substantially one type may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables, but the term "multiple types of selection criteria" is subdivided. Shows the actual number of types of tables, not the number of converted tables.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a profit based on the entry of a ball is illustrated, but instead of paying out the prize ball, an electronic profit management system is used to launch the game ball. -It can also be applied to so-called enclosed type pachinko machines that manage prize ball grants. In such an enclosed type pachinko machine, typically, a predetermined number of game balls circulate in the game machine and play a game with the circulating game balls, and the game balls can be launched instead of paying out the prize balls. Benefit the player by increasing the number of times. For example, a ball circulation means that receives a game ball that has rolled in the game area and sends it to the game area again without discharging it to the outside of the game machine to circulate it in the game machine, and the number of launched balls and the number of received balls of the game ball. , And a ball number management means for managing the number of balls held based on the number of prize balls paid out, and a ball holding display means for displaying the managed number of balls held.

Any combination of the examples and modifications described above is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. The new embodiments resulting from the combination have the effects of the combined examples and the modifications. For example, any combination of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. That is, a gaming machine equipped with a small hit development is configured to (1) execute a pseudo continuous effect as a symbol variation effect (first embodiment), and (2) a right-handed guidance effect (and profit) as an effect during a small hit game. By providing at least two of a configuration for executing the suggestion effect (second embodiment) and (3) a configuration for executing the profit notification effect as an effect during a special game accompanying the development of a small hit (third embodiment). It is understood by those skilled in the art that a suitable effect regarding a small hit can be realized.

It is also understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by each of the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single component or a cooperation thereof shown in the examples and modifications.

The first embodiment and its modified examples can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 1-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A symbol display device in which the symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game including the ball entry period in which the large winning opening is opened, and the small hit game control means.
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
The specific game control means shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol.
Depending on the result of the hit / fail determination, the effect determining means displays a temporary stop that makes the symbol change appear to be paused in one symbol change one or more times, so that the symbol change can be simulated a plurality of times. Pseudo-continuous fluctuations that appear to have been executed are determined as the above-mentioned dramatic content.
The pseudo continuous fluctuation suggests the presence or absence of at least one of the plurality of types of profits that can be given to the player in connection with the small hit by the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations, and among the plurality of types of profits. A ball game machine defined to suggest the presence or absence of at least one benefit by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of the temporary stop.

[Aspect 1-2]
The pseudo continuous fluctuation suggests the presence or absence of the first profit among the plurality of types of profits by the number of times of the pseudo continuous fluctuations, and the second among the plurality of types of profits, which is different from the first profit. The ball game machine according to aspect 1-1, wherein the presence or absence of profit is indicated by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop.

[Aspect 1-3]
Further provided with a hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination is provided.
The hit / fail determination means produces information on the lottery value corresponding to the entry regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entry is immediately started when the entry is made to the start opening. Notify the decision-maker
The pseudo continuous fluctuation suggests whether or not to shift to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game triggered by the occurrence of the small hit by the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations, and the end of the special game. The ball gaming machine according to aspect 1-3, which is defined so as to suggest whether or not a small hit will occur again later by the display mode of a predetermined effect element at the time of temporary stop.

The second embodiment and its modified examples can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 2-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A symbol display device in which the symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When a symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the effect execution period in which the predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the symbol is stopped, and the large winning opening after the effect execution period A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game including an open ball entry period, and
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The large winning opening is provided at a position where a game ball launched with relatively strong strength can easily enter.
The ball-entry period of the small hit game includes a first ball-entry period and a second ball-entry period after the first ball-entry period, and includes the first ball-entry period and the second ball-entry period. During the ball-possible period, a closing period is provided in which the large winning opening is operated so that it is difficult to enter the ball.
The effect determining means determines the content for prompting the game ball to be launched with a relatively strong strength as the effect content in the effect execution period of the small hit game, and in the closed period of the small hit game. As a directing content, a ball game machine that determines the content that encourages the game ball to be launched with relatively strong strength.

[Aspect 2-2]
Further provided with specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the starting port is higher than the normal state.
The starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
The specific game control means shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol.
The effect determining means further suggests the presence or absence of the first benefit among a plurality of types of benefits that can be given to the player after the small hit as the effect content of the small hit game during the effect execution period. Aspect 2-to determine, as a dramatic content in the closing period of the small hit game, a content that further suggests the presence or absence of a second benefit different from the first benefit among the plurality of types of benefits. The ball game machine according to 1.

[Aspect 2-3]
Further provided with a hold control means for holding the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination is provided.
The hit / fail determination means produces information on the lottery value corresponding to the entry regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entry is immediately started when the entry is made to the start opening. Notify the decision-maker
The effect determining means suggests whether or not to shift to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game triggered by the occurrence of the small hit, as the effect content of the small hit game during the effect execution period. The content is determined, and as a dramatic content during the closing period of the small hit game, a small hit is generated again after the end of the special game triggered by the occurrence of the small hit, based on the information regarding the notified lottery value. The ball gaming machine according to aspect 2-2, which determines the content suggesting whether or not to play.

[Aspect 2-4]
A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A symbol display device in which the symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When a symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the effect execution period in which the predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the symbol is stopped, and the large winning opening after the effect execution period A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game including an open ball entry period, and
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the starting port is higher than the normal state, and
With
The starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
The specific game control means shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol.
The ball-entry period of the small hit game includes a first ball-entry period and a second ball-entry period after the first ball-entry period, and includes the first ball-entry period and the second ball-entry period. During the ball-possible period, a closing period is provided in which the large winning opening is operated so that it is difficult to enter the ball.
The effect determining means determines the content suggesting the presence or absence of the first benefit among a plurality of types of benefits that can be given to the player after the small hit as the effect content of the small hit game during the effect execution period. A ball game machine that determines the content suggesting the presence or absence of a second profit different from the first profit among the plurality of types of profits as a dramatic content of the small hit game during the closing period.

The third embodiment and its modified examples can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 3-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A symbol display device in which the symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game including the ball entry period in which the large winning opening is opened, and the small hit game control means.
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
The specific game control means shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol.
The production determining means
During the small hit game, an effect suggesting whether or not there is a profit to be given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit is executed.
During the special game triggered by the small hit, a notification effect for deterministically notifying the presence or absence of the profit given to the player after the end of the special game is executed, and the special game is executed according to the presence or absence of the profit. A ball game machine that executes the notification effect at any of a plurality of predetermined effect timings.

[Aspect 3-2]
When the profit given to the player after the end of the special game triggered by the small hit is relatively small, the effect determining means executes the notification effect at an earlier effect timing than when the profit is relatively large. The ball game machine according to the aspect 3-1.

[Aspect 3-3]
The effect determining means has a plurality of types of effects having different appearances depending on whether or not there is a profit given to the player after the end of the special game, as the content of the effect in the special game triggered by the small hit. The ball gaming machine according to aspect 3-1 or aspect 3-2 for determining either of them.

[Aspect 3-4]
A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A symbol display device in which the symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is variablely displayed, and
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When a symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the effect execution period in which the predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the symbol is stopped, and the large winning opening after the effect execution period A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game including an open ball entry period, and
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the starting port is higher than the normal state, and
With
The starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
The specific game control means shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol.
The ball-entry period of the small hit game includes a first ball-entry period, a second ball-entry period after the first ball-entry period, a first ball-entry period, and a second ball-entry period. Including a closing period in which the grand prize opening is operated to a state where it is difficult to enter the ball during the possible period.
The effect determining means determines the content suggesting the presence or absence of the first benefit among a plurality of types of benefits that can be given to the player after the small hit as the effect content of the small hit game during the effect execution period. Then, as the dramatic content of the small hit game during the closing period, a content suggesting the presence or absence of a second profit different from the first profit among the plurality of types of profit is determined.
The effect determining means performs the notification effect at any of a plurality of effect timings predetermined in the special game according to the timing when the game ball passes through the specific area inside the large winning opening in the small hit game. A ball game machine to be executed.

60 effect display device, 100 pachinko game machine, 221 first hit / fail determination means, 222 second hit / fail determination means, 240 hold control means, 260 special game control means, 270 specific game control means, 303 effect determination means, 305 effect display control means.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed,
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When a symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the effect execution period in which the predetermined small hit game effect is executed after the symbol is stopped, and the large winning opening after the effect execution period A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game including an open ball entry period, and
When a game ball that has entered the large winning opening during the winning period passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening, a special game control means for executing a special game accompanied by opening of the large winning opening, and a special game control means.
And the effect display device Starring out specific content is displayed,
With
The large winning opening is provided at a position where a game ball launched with relatively strong strength can easily enter.
The ball-entry period of the small hit game includes a first ball-entry period and a second ball-entry period after the first ball-entry period, and includes the first ball-entry period and the second ball-entry period. During the ball-possible period, a closing period is provided in which the large winning opening is operated so that it is difficult to enter the ball.
As the effect content of the small hit game during the effect execution period, the content prompting the game ball to be launched with a relatively strong strength is displayed on the effect display device, and the effect of the small hit game during the closed period is displayed. As for the specific content, the content prompting the game ball to be launched with a relatively strong strength is displayed on the effect display device.
During the closing period of the small hit game, a ball game machine capable of displaying a suggestive effect suggesting the type of profit given to the player on the effect display device after the small hit game.

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