JP6912820B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a display unit capable of displaying identification information.

A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, has a game board in which a game area in which a pachinko ball (game ball) can flow down is defined, and a start winning opening (starting winning means) in which a pachinko ball can win a prize, and a directing pattern. A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal display or a drum type that fluctuates (so-called decorative drawing) to produce a fluctuating pattern is provided, and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area wins a prize at the start winning opening. , The display device is configured to start the symbol variation effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a pachinko machine, by winning the hit judgment performed when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, a predetermined hit display (for example, three sets of the same symbol) is displayed on the display device. As a result, a winning game that is advantageous to the player is given. In such a winning game, the opening / closing member of the special winning device that closes the special winning opening in an openable / closable manner is opened / closed in an appropriate opening pattern to give the player a chance to win a pachinko ball to the special winning opening. You can win prize balls.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-62098

In the conventional gaming machine, the result of the hit determination, the type of hit to be given, and the like are notified by the type of the decorative drawing that is stopped and displayed on the display device. However, the information that can be notified is limited and the specific information cannot be clearly notified only by the decorative drawing that is stopped and displayed on the display device.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the conventional technique, and is proposed to solve the problem suitably, and provides a gaming machine capable of clearly transmitting various kinds of information. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is:
It is equipped with a hit determination means (60a) that determines a hit when the start condition is satisfied, and a special symbol display means (50A, 50B) that fluctuates and stops a special symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means (60a). , When a special symbol indicating that the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) is a hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display means (50A, 50B), a hit game advantageous to the player is given. In a gaming machine configured as
The first case is provided separately from the special symbol display means (50A, 50B), and when the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) is a hit after executing a predetermined effect triggered by the establishment of the start condition. The first display unit (17) that can stop and display the identification information,
The special symbol display means (50A, 50B) and the first display unit (17) are provided separately, and when the judgment result of the hit determination means (60a) is a hit, the second identification information can be stopped and displayed. Second display (80) and
An effect control means (65a) that controls the display of the first display unit (17) and the second display unit (80), and
The second display unit (80) is provided with an external output means (90,91) capable of outputting external output information indicating the second identification information that is stopped and displayed to the outside.
Before the second identification information is stopped and displayed on the second display unit (80), a plurality of types are set as modes of the effect that can be executed on the second display unit (80).
The effect control means (65a) is
When the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) is a hit,
The first identification information stopped and displayed on the first display unit (17) before the start of the hit game can be changed during the corresponding game, and at the same time.
Depending on the type of the second identification information, the mode of the effect is determined from a plurality of types and executed by the second display unit (80), and the first display unit (17) is subjected to the first display unit (17). the second identification information displayed stopped on the second display unit after which the identification information is stopped and displayed (80), and summarized in that configured not to change during the per game.

According to the invention of claim 1, the hit judging the judgment result and the first display portion that obtained stops displaying the first identification information in the case of per second when the hit judging the result of the determination is per By providing a second display unit capable of stopping and displaying the identification information of the above, the first identification information and the second identification information can be separated and both can be clearly notified. Further, since the second identification information is not changed during the hit game, the second identification information can be confirmed during the hit game. Further, by externally outputting the external output information indicating the second identification information, the second identification information can be shared with the store side.
Further, since the type of the second identification information to be stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of the effect mode executed on the second display unit, the interest in the effect mode executed on the second display unit is interesting. Can be improved.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The first display unit (17) is configured to be able to stop and display a plurality of types of effect symbols indicating the first identification information, and the second display unit (80) is the second display unit (80). It is configured so that multiple types of effect symbols indicating identification information can be stopped and displayed.
The type of effect symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the second display unit (80) is the same as at least a part of the types of effect symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the first display unit (17). There is
The effect control means (65a) is configured to stop and display the same type of effect symbols on the first display unit (17) and the second display unit (80) when a specific condition is satisfied. The gist is that.
According to this configuration, by stopping and displaying the same type of effect symbols on both display units, it is possible to notify that a specific condition has been satisfied, and it is possible to improve the interest.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist of the external output means (90,91) is that, as the external output information, a pattern signal capable of discriminating the type of the second identification information can be output to the outside.
According to this configuration, the type of the second identification information can be notified with a simple configuration.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, various kinds of information can be separated and clearly notified.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on a preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on embodiment, and shows the game information display part enlarged. It is explanatory drawing which shows the type of a jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process which follows step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which follows step B19 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a power-on process (power recovery process). It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of an effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a special figure and a hit display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd display device. A special decoration drawing lottery table used for drawing special decoration drawings in each special effect mode is shown. The table for the notice production lottery used for the lottery of the number notice production is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern signal which shows the external output information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd display device of another Example. The table for the notice effect lottery used for the lottery of the variable lighting effect is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows another Example of the pattern signal which shows the external output information.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable examples. As the gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" mean a state in which the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Designate with.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has an outer frame 11 as a base, which is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the front-rear direction and is installed vertically on an installation frame stand (not shown) of a game store. An inner frame 12 as a base for holding the game board 20 detachably is assembled on the front side of the opening so as to be openable and detachable, and a predetermined condition is satisfied on the back side of the game board 20 (starting winning opening 31, which will be described later). A first display device (first display unit) 17 for displaying the symbol combination effect by varyingly displaying the effect symbol for the effect is provided in a detachable manner, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to 32). In the embodiment, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed on the first display device 17 is the first identification information, and may be referred to as a decorative diagram below. Further, on the front surface side of the middle frame 12, a substrate configured to cover the window 13a which opens back and forth with a glass plate for see-through protection of the game board 20 and a see-through protection plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and the lower ball tray 15 for storing the pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the first display device 17 functions as an effect executing means for performing an effect by display. In the embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is integrally opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured to do.

The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window 13a, and a speaker (sound output means) 19 capable of outputting voice or sound effect at an upper position of the front frame 13. Are arranged. That is, the first display device 17 performs by turning on / blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that it is possible to perform an effect by light or an effect by sound according to various display effects (design combination effect). That is, the lamp device 18 arranged on the front frame 13 and the speaker 19 arranged on the middle frame 12 also function as effect executing means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) arranged in the middle frame 12 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 15. Has been done. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the counterclockwise rotation direction, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to rotate clockwise to operate the ball launching device. The pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched one by one toward the game area 27 of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device is configured to change strongly according to the turning amount of the operating lever 16a, and the player adjusts the turning amount of the operating lever 16a to perform the game. The so-called "left-handed" in which the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow-down region 27a (described later) formed on the board 20 and the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow-down area 27b (described later) formed in the game board. It is possible to distinguish between so-called "right-handed". In the first embodiment, as the first display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns, characters, etc. in addition to a decorative drawing is housed in a storage case is adopted. Not limited to this, various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variable display of various symbols such as a drum type display device and a dot matrix type display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the first display device 17 can be attached to and detached from the back surface side of the game board 20. It is assembled in. A guide rail 21 curved in a substantially circular shape is arranged on the front surface of the game board 20, and a game area 27 in which the pachinko ball flows down is defined by the guide rail 21 and is formed on the middle frame 12. A game is performed by launching a pachinko ball launched from an arranged ball launching device (not shown) into the gaming area 27. Further, the game board 20 is provided with mounting ports (not shown) penetrating the front and rear at appropriate positions, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape described later) are provided for each mounting port. The decorative body 25, various winning portions 29, 30, 40, gate portion 48, etc.) are attached from the front side, and at the lowermost position of the game area 27, an out port for discharging the pachinko ball launched into the game area 27 is discharged. 22 has been opened. The number of mounting openings formed is appropriately determined as necessary depending on the number of various game board installation parts mounted on the game board 20, the arrangement position, and the like.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 of the embodiment is formed with a display window 25a that opens back and forth at a mounting opening that opens at substantially the center of the game area 27 surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body (decorative member) 25, which is also referred to as a center role, is attached, and the display surface 17a of the first display device 17 is the front surface of the game board 20 via the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It is configured to face the side. In addition, the second start winning section 30 has a second starting winning opening 32 in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 27 can win a prize at a mounting opening provided at a lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 on the game board 20. Is installed. Here, the second start winning unit 30 is used as a winning means for hitting a pachinko ball, which is opened so that the pachinko ball can win a prize when a hitting a hit is generated, which will be described later.

Here, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided so that eaves-shaped portions extending continuously over the left and right side portions and the upper portion of the display window 25a project forward from the front surface of the gaming board 20. The game area 27 and the display window 25a are partitioned so that the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 27 does not enter the inside of the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. That is, the gaming area 27 of the embodiment has a first ball flow-down area 27a defined on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and a second ball flow-down area 27b defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Depending on the position and firing intensity of the pachinko ball launched into the game area 27 of the game board 20, the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow area 27a (left-handed) or the second ball. A game form (right-handed) in which a pachinko ball flows down the flow-down area 27b is performed.

Further, the game board 20 is provided with prize openings 31, 32, 41, 46 in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 27 can be awarded at appropriate positions, and the winning openings 31, 32, 41, 46 are provided at appropriate positions. The number of prize balls to be paid out is set to be paid out for each winning opening, with the winning of pachinko balls (specifically, the detection of each prize detection sensor SE1 to SE4 described later) as a condition for paying out the prize balls. ing. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied and the start condition of the symbol combination production (special figure variation display described later) is satisfied when the pachinko ball is won. , 32, and the pachinko ball can be won with the occurrence of a hit game (big hit game) as a special game (special game state) described later, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied with the prize of the pachinko ball. A special winning opening (special winning means) 41 and a normal winning opening 46 in which only the conditions for paying out the winning balls are satisfied when the pachinko balls are won are provided. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the starting winning openings 31 and 32 are provided in the first ball flow-down area 27a and the second ball flow-down area 27b, respectively, and the special winning opening 41 is the second of the game area 27. In addition to being provided in the two-ball flow-down region 27b, the ordinary winning opening 46 is provided in each of the first ball flow-down region 27a and the second ball flow-down region 27b of the gaming region 27 (see FIG. 2).

(About start winning openings 31 and 32)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a first start winning portion 29 provided with a first start winning opening 31 at a center position in the left-right direction of the game board 20 below the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It is provided. The first start winning opening 31 is a constantly open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 27. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a second start winning portion 30 that opens and closes the second starting winning opening 32 at a lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The second start winning portion 30 is provided so that the second start winning opening 32 opens in the game area 27 (second ball flow down area 27b) defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the second start winning portion 30 is provided. A starting opening / closing member 34 for opening / closing the second starting winning opening 32 is provided, and the starting opening / closing member 34 opens the second starting winning opening 32 with the drive of the starting winning solenoid 33 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. It is configured to be displaced to a closed position to close and an open position to open. That is, the second starting winning opening 32 is configured as a variable winning opening provided with a starting opening / closing member 34 that changes the winning mode of the pachinko ball.

That is, in the embodiment, the first starting winning opening 31 is configured so that the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 27 (first ball flowing area 27a) can always win a prize with a certain probability, and the second starting winning opening 32 is , The winning probability of the pachinko ball can be changed by driving the starting winning solenoid 33. Here, in a state where the starting opening / closing member 34 is displaced to the closed position, the pachinko ball is prevented from winning the second starting winning opening 32, and the pachinko ball flows down the game area 27 (first ball flowing area 27a). The probability that the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow-down area 27b of the game area 27 will win the second start winning opening 32 is lower than the probability that the pachinko ball will win the first start winning opening 31. Has been done. On the other hand, in a state where the starting opening / closing member 34 is displaced to the open position, the pachinko ball received by the starting opening / closing member 34 is guided to the second starting winning opening 32, whereby the gaming area 27 (the first). The pachinko ball that flows down the second ball flow-down area 27b of the game area 27 wins the second start winning opening 32 rather than the probability that the pachinko ball that flows down the 1-ball flow-down area 27a) wins the first start winning opening 31. The probability is set to be higher. In the embodiment, when the opening / closing member 34 for starting is displaced to the closed position, the pachinko ball is configured not to win the second starting winning opening 32 (winning probability 0%), but the pachinko ball can win. The state in which the second starting winning opening 32 is opened may be set as the closed position.

Further, the first and second start winning openings 31, 32 are start winning prize detection sensors SE1 as start detection means (detection means) for detecting pachinko balls that have won prizes in the first and second start winning openings 31, 32. , SE2 (see FIG. 8) is provided. The start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are wired and connected to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 8) arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the payout of the prize ball on the condition that the detection signals from the start winning prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 as a condition for paying out the prize ball. ing. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a prize ball number determining means for determining the number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. Specifically, detection of pachinko balls by start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 corresponding to the first and second starting winning openings 31, 32 (that is, winning of pachinko balls to the first and second starting winning openings 31, 32). When the conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of the prize balls. The number of prize balls to be paid out at the time of winning the pachinko balls to the first and second starting prize openings 31 and 32 can be arbitrarily determined.

Further, the main control CPU 60a uses the winning information (described later) with the detection of the pachinko balls by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls in the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32) as the start condition of the game. Various random number information such as a random number for determining a special figure hit is acquired, and a special figure hit determination (hit determination) described later is performed based on the acquired information. That is, the fact that the starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 detect the pachinko ball (that is, the pachinko ball wins the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32) is determined by the main control CPU 60a to hit the special figure. It is a judgment condition of. Then, based on the result of the special figure hit determination (triggered by the ball detection of the start winning winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2), the symbol combination effect is executed in the first display device 17, and the special figure display unit 50A described later is executed. At 50B, the special figure change is executed. Then, as a result of the symbol combination effect on the first display device 17, the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped at the symbol combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative drawing) that are displayed as a predetermined hit on the first display device 17. After being displayed, a winning game that is advantageous to the player is given, and a winning game that opens the special winning opening 41 under a predetermined opening condition is performed as the winning game occurs, and the player wins a prize ball. It is structured to give you the opportunity to do so.

In the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are provided for each of the starting winning openings 31 and 32, and in the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first starting winning opening 31 is referred to as the first starting winning detection sensor SE1. The sensor corresponding to the second start winning opening 32 is designated as the second starting winning detection sensor SE2. Further, the main control board 60 outputs a control signal to the payout control board (not shown) when a detection signal from any of the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is input, and is shown in the figure. It is configured to have a ball payout device pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The number of prize balls to be paid out from the ball payout device is preset for each starting port in which the pachinko balls have won a prize.

(About special prize device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device (special winning section) 40 is arranged in a game area 27 (second ball flow area 27b) located at a lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 on the game board 20. .. The special winning device 40 includes a special opening / closing member 43 that rotatably closes the special winning opening 41 as a special winning means that opens in the game area 27, and the special winning solenoid 42 as a driving means (FIG. 8). The special opening / closing member 43 is configured to be displaced to a closed position where it is closed and an open position where it is opened as the special opening / closing member 43 is driven. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball is configured not to win a prize in the special winning opening 41 when the special opening / closing member 43 is displaced to the closed position. Further, the special winning device 40 is provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 8) as a special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 41. The special prize detection sensor SE3 is wired and connected to the main control board 60, and when the special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the main control CPU 60a , The input of the ball detection signal from the special prize detection sensor SE3 is used as the prize ball payout condition, the control signal is output to the payout control board, and a preset number of prizes (14 in the embodiment) are given to the ball payout device. The ball is to be paid out. Further, the special winning solenoid 42 is selected as a winning type when a hit game for opening the special winning opening 41 is given as a trigger for winning a pachinko ball to the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32. It is driven and controlled by the main control board 60 according to a predetermined opening / closing condition.

(About ordinary winning opening 46)
As shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary winning opening 46 is a constantly open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 27 of the game board 20, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 27 It is configured so that you can always win a prize with a certain probability. Further, the ordinary winning opening 46 is provided with an ordinary winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 8) as a normal winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 46. The normal prize detection sensor SE4 is wired and connected to the main control board 60, and the detection signal from the normal prize detection sensor SE4 is input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 as a condition for paying out the prize ball. The main control CPU 60a determines the payout of prize balls. Specifically, when the conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the normal prize detection sensor SE4 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the normal prize opening 46), the number of the main control boards 60 (that is, the number of the main control boards 60 is determined. In the embodiment, the payout of the prize balls is determined to be 8 for the winning of the normal winning opening 46 of the first ball flowing area 27a and 7 for the winning of the ordinary winning opening 46 of the second ball flowing area 27b). ..

(About gate 48)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a gate portion 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow-down region 27b of the game area 27 can pass is provided. A gate sensor SE5 (see FIG. 8) is arranged in the gate portion 48, and the gate sensor SE5 is configured to detect a pachinko ball passing through the gate portion 48. The gate sensor SE5 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and a ball detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5 to the main control board 60 (that is, detection of a pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE5). Along with this, various passage detection information (random information such as a random number for determining a normal figure hit, which will be described later) is acquired, and the normal figure hit determination described later is performed based on the acquired information. Then, the start winning solenoid 33 is driven and controlled according to the result of the hit determination, and the start opening / closing member 34 is opened / closed. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment functions as a winning opening opening determining means for determining whether or not to open the second starting winning opening 32 based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE5.

(About game information display unit M)
At a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, a lower left position outside the game area 27), a game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided. By visually observing the game information display unit M, the player can appropriately confirm the game information necessary for the game. Here, in the game information display unit M of the embodiment, the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure reservation display units 52 and 53, and the general map display unit 55, as each game state display unit for displaying the game information, A normal drawing hold display unit 56, a round display unit 57, and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered and protected by a light-transmitting cover body Ma, so that various game information displayed on the game status display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(About special figure display units 50A and 50B)
The special symbol display units (special symbol display means) 50A and 50B are special symbols for notification indicating the result of the special symbol hit determination performed when the first and second start winning openings 31 and 32 are won. Hereinafter, it is a display unit that displays a special figure) in a identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure display units 50A and 50B start the variable display when the first start winning opening 31 is won (detected by the first start winning detection sensor SE1). Each special figure display consists of a special figure display unit 50A and a second special figure display unit 50B that starts variable display when a prize is entered in the second start winning opening 32 (detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2). Each of the parts 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality of light emitting display parts (8 pieces each in the embodiment). Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 31, the light emitting display unit of the first special figure display unit 50A turns on and off in sequence (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special figure variation display). Is performed, and finally, one of a plurality of types of special figures is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) in which the light emitting display unit is definitively lit. In addition, a variation display (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special figure variation display) in which the light emitting display unit of the second special figure display unit 50B is turned on / off is displayed when the pachinko ball is won in the second start winning opening 32. Therefore, it is configured to display one of a plurality of types of special figures according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) in which the light emitting unit is finally lit. That is, the special symbol display units 50A and 50B are special symbol display means for changing and stopping the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol hit determination.

Specifically, the special figures that can be displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B include 200 types of special figures as a hit display (big hit symbol) that can recognize the winning of the hit, and a loss that can recognize the loss. One type of special figure as a display (off-the-shelf symbol) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 50A and 50B, and one special figure determined according to the result of the special figure hit determination is a special figure. As a result of the figure variation display, a fixed stop display is displayed on each of the special figure display units 50A and 50B. The number of special figures as jackpot symbols and missed symbols that can be displayed on the above-mentioned special figure display units 50A and 50B is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, by displaying the special figure as the big hit display on any of the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the big hit game corresponding to the big hit display is continuously given to the player. The jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described in detail later. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed by the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A The special figure displayed as a fixed stop may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed by the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as a "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, a fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure reservation display units 52 and 53)
The special figure hold display units 52 and 53 store the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins in the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32 by a storage means (implementation) inside the machine. In the example, when the special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c), it is a display unit that displays the number of holds of the special figure start hold information in a identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure holding display units 52 and 53 collect winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31 in the main control RAM 60c. The winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins in the first special figure holding display unit 52 and the second starting winning opening 32, which displays the number of holds stored as the first special figure start holding information. The main control RAM 60c is composed of a second special figure hold display unit 53 that displays the number of holds stored as the second special figure start hold information, and a plurality of each of the special figure hold display units 52 and 53 (in the embodiment). It is composed of light emitting display units (two each). The first special figure hold display unit 52 in which the light emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information is provided, and the second special figure hold display unit 52 is provided. A second special figure hold display unit 53 is provided, which is composed of a light emitting display unit from a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold start information. That is, the number of times of the reserved first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display (the number of symbol combination effects) is notified by the display contents of the first and second special figure reservation display units 52 and 53. NS.

Here, the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information displayed by the first special figure hold display unit 52 is added by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31, and the first 1 is subtracted each time the special figure variation display (design combination effect) is performed. In addition, the number of holdings of the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 53 is added by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 32, and the second special figure is held. Every time the figure variation display (symbol combination effect) is performed, 1 is subtracted. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number (“4” for any of them in the embodiment) is set for the number of hold information of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special figures up to the upper limit number. Figure It is set so that the number of pending start information can be added to each. Each of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs arranged one above the other, and each start hold storage number is "1" to "1". In the case of "2", the corresponding special figure hold display units 52, 53 are lit in order from the top, and in the case of each start hold storage number "3" to "4", the corresponding special figure hold display unit 52, 53 By blinking 53 in order from the top, the player can grasp the number of hold information held.

(About the general map display unit 55)
The normal figure display unit 55 is a normal symbol for notification showing the result of a normal figure hit determination performed triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE5 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48). It is a display unit that displays) in a identifiable manner. Here, in the normal map display unit 55, the detection of the pachinko sphere of the gate sensor SE5 (passage of the pachinko sphere of the gate unit 48) triggers the fluctuation of a plurality of types of normal map to derive one normal map. Fluctuating display is performed. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the general diagram display unit 55 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs arranged one above the other, and two types of ordinary diagrams are formed according to the light emitting modes of the two LEDs. Is to be displayed. Specifically, the normal diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the upper LED is lit and a light emitting mode in which only the lower LED is lit. In the following, the normal figure shown by turning on only the lower LED is referred to as the normal figure "0", and the normal figure shown by turning on only the upper LED is referred to as the normal figure "1". Then, the hit or miss of the normal figure can be recognized from the final lighting result of the normal figure display unit 55. Specifically, the normal figure "1" is displayed on the normal figure display unit 55 in the case of hitting the normal figure, and the normal figure "0" is displayed in the case of the deviation. That is, the normal figure that can recognize the hit of the normal figure is the display result of the hit of the normal figure, and the normal figure that can recognize the deviation is the display result of the deviation of the normal figure. That is, the normal symbol display unit 55 is a normal symbol display means for fluctuating and stopping the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal map hit determination.

(About the general drawing hold display unit 56)
The normal figure hold display unit 56 stores ball passage detection information (various random number information such as random numbers for determining normal figure hits) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 48 by a storage means (implementation) inside the machine. In the example, it is a display unit that displays the number of hold information of the normal figure start hold information in a identifiable manner when it is stored in the main control RAM 60c) as the normal figure start hold information. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the normal figure hold display unit 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) light emitting display units, and is held according to the display contents of the normal figure hold display unit 56. The number of fluctuations in the normal map is notified. The number of stored normal figure start hold displayed by the normal figure hold display unit 56 is added by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 48, and is subtracted by 1 when the normal figure variation display is started. A predetermined upper limit (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the normal figure start hold storage number, and the normal figure start hold storage number can be added up to the upper limit number. Specifically, in the normal figure hold display unit 56 of the embodiment, when the normal figure start hold display number is 1 to 2, the normal figure hold display unit 56 lights up in order from the top, and the normal figure start hold display number is 3. In the case of ~ 4, the normal figure hold display unit 56 blinks in order from the top, so that the number of holds on which the normal figure variation display is performed can be grasped.

(About round display unit 57)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the jackpot determination (special figure hit determination) is won, one jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games described later. A plurality of types of big hit games having different numbers of specified rounds are set, and the round display unit 57 is configured to notify the specified number of big hit games won. As shown in FIG. 2, the round display unit 57 is composed of a plurality of (eight in the embodiment) light emitting display units. Further, in this embodiment, three types of "2 times", "4 times", and "16 times" are set as the specified number of rounds for the jackpot game, and the specified number of rounds depends on the display content of the round display unit 57. Is identifiable.

(About the first display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c capable of variablely displaying the decorative drawing are set in the first display device 17 provided separately from the special figure display units 50A and 50B. With the winning of the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32 (the establishment of the starting conditions) as an opportunity, the decorative drawings of the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are started to fluctuate. Further, the first display device 17 is set with a plurality of combination symbol positions L, C, and R in which the decorative figures to be combined are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the combination symbol positions L are set as a result of the symbol combination effect. When the combination of the decorative drawings stopped and displayed in each of C and R becomes a predetermined hit display, it is configured to notify that the determination result of the special figure hit determination is a hit. In the first display device 17 of the embodiment, three rows of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are set side by side, and each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is set with a combination symbol position L, C and R are defined one by one, and a symbol combination effect consisting of three rows of decorative drawings is performed. That is, in the embodiment, it is configured so that it is possible to notify whether or not a hit is made by a combination of three decorative drawings corresponding to the three rows of symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the first display device 17 is a starting condition. After executing a predetermined effect with the establishment of the above, the combination of decorative drawings according to the determination result of the hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is stopped and displayed. In the following description, the left symbol row 26a, the middle symbol row 26b, and the right symbol row 26c may be referred to in order from the left side.

Further, the display range of the decorative figure in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c of the first display device 17 is composed of a large area as compared with the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B. Therefore, the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. Therefore, the player can recognize a big hit or a miss from the symbol combination displayed as a fixed stop display at the combination symbol positions L, C, R of the first display device 17.

On the first display device 17, the decorative drawing is variably displayed so as to move along a predetermined fluctuation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the embodiment) at the start of the symbol combination effect. , The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in the predetermined stop order are stopped and displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol combination effect, the decorative symbols start to change in the order of the left symbol row 26a, the middle symbol row 26b, and the right symbol row 26c, and the left symbol row 26a, the right symbol row 26c, and the middle symbol row 26c. Based on the fluctuation timing of the decorative map that is stopped and displayed in the order of 26b, the variable timing of the decorative map is changed according to the effect content of the symbol combination effect executed by the first display device 17 and the number of stored special figure start pending information. Is configured to be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the first display device 17, the decorative symbols are temporarily temporarily stopped and displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c before the symbol combination effect is completed. When the decorative drawings of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are fixedly stopped and displayed, one symbol combination effect is completed. That is, the symbol combination effect (first special figure variation display and second special figure variation display) is confirmed from the start of variation of the decorative drawings (special figure 1 and special figure 2) performed based on one special figure start hold information. It is designed to be executed once until it is stopped. Here, the "fixed stop" of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c over a predetermined special symbol fluctuation interval time. It is in the state of being done. In the embodiment, 800 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure fluctuation interval time of the symbol combination effect (first and second special figure fluctuation display) based on the detection of the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Has been done. Further, the "temporary stop" of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to stay at the combination symbol positions L, C, R in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c is continuously stopped for the special symbol fluctuation interval time. It is not in a state. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuating state at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R, and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special figure fluctuation interval time. I'm out. Further, the "variation of the decorative pattern" is a state in which the decorative pattern is not displayed in a recognizable state at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the combination symbol is used. It includes a state in which the decorative drawing displayed at the position changes in a predetermined order or the decorative drawing is not displayed at the combination symbol position.

Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the first display device 17, the symbol combination effect relating to the first special figure variation display and the first special figure variation display is started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are confirmed. Stop is displayed. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit 50B and the first display device 17, the symbol combination effect relating to the second special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display is started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are confirmed. Stop is displayed. In addition, when the special figure variation display is not performed simultaneously in the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the special figure variation display is performed in one of the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure variation display is performed. The first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c is held and stored.

Here, in the first display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers "0" to "9" are set as basic decorative drawings in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the basic decorations are set. The decorative drawings of are displayed in a variable manner in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. The decorative drawing is not limited to this, and is a form in which the player can distinguish and identify each decorative drawing, such as an arbitrary number, character, or pattern. Further, the decorative figure has a first identification symbol that allows the player to recognize that there is a high possibility that a probabilistic state (described later) will be given after the big hit game ends, and a probable change state can be given after the big hit game ends. It is classified as a second identification symbol that cannot be recognized whether or not it has high sex. The probability change state that can be given after the end of the big hit game in this embodiment will be described in detail later. Here, as the first identification symbol, a special decorative drawing other than the basic decorative drawing may be used even if it is appropriately set from the basic decorative drawings. In the embodiment, the odd-numbered symbols of "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9" are set as the first identification symbol, and "0", "2", "4", and "6" are used. , An example in which the even-numbered symbol of "8" is used as the second identification symbol will be described. In the embodiment, the first identification symbol will be described as a symbol that deterministically notifies that the probability variation state is given.

Then, the decorative symbols of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c that are fixedly stopped and displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c in the first display device 17 are the winning symbol combinations. If there is, it is possible to grasp that a hit game (big hit game) is given. Here, in the embodiment, as the jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, "222", "777", etc.) in which the same decorative symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of each symbol row is used. It is set. The symbol combination of the decorative figure that can recognize the jackpot becomes the jackpot display (hit display) displayed on the first display device 17, and the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is given after the symbol combination effect is completed. Further, in the embodiment, it is set so that a special decorative drawing (special symbol) can be displayed separately from the above-mentioned basic decorative drawing that is variablely displayed on the first display device 17, and a combination symbol of each symbol row is set. It is configured so that it can be recognized that a predetermined jackpot game is given by displaying a special decorative figure at any of the positions L, C, and R (for example, the combination symbol position C of the middle symbol row 26b). ing. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility that the big hit game will occur becomes the big hit suggestion display displayed on the first display device 17. On the other hand, when the symbols in all the rows displayed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of the first display device 17 are different types, the symbol combinations (for example, "123" and "734") are used. , "171", etc.), in principle, it can be recognized that the jackpot game is not given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the deviation is the deviation display of the first display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination as an opportunity to execute a predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined jackpot game) among the symbol combinations in which the three rows of decorative figures are not all the same. The specific symbol combination is one in which the player can recognize or associate some rule or meaning from the symbol combination. Specific examples of the specific symbol combination include a symbol combination in which three rows of decorative figures are arranged in continuous ascending or descending order (for example, "123" and "321"), and decorative figures of the left symbol row 26a and the middle symbol row 26b. Is the same, but the value of the decorative figure in the right symbol column 26c is deviated by one (for example, "778"), and the symbol combination in which the decorative figures in the three columns are the predetermined word matching (for example, "758" (Nagoya)). ) Etc. can be mentioned. In this way, the specific symbol combination is a decorative symbol combination that can be selected not only as an out-of-order display result but also as a jackpot display result.

Further, in the symbol combination effect, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among the plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (implementation). In the example, the middle symbol column 26b) is displayed in a variable manner (reach display) so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. As a specific example of the reach display, there is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c. In addition, "↓" indicates that it is changing. Further, the decorative symbols of the specific symbol rows (left symbol row 26a and right symbol row 26c) forming the reach display are in the state of temporary stop display, and the decorative symbols of the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row 26b) are stopped. After being displayed (temporary stop display), the decorative drawings of all the symbol columns are displayed as a fixed stop display.

As described above, the first display device 17 is an effect display means for displaying the symbol combination effect and stopping and displaying a plurality of decorative symbols. Then, a plurality of combination symbol positions at which the decorative symbols (effect symbols) to be combined are stopped and displayed are set in the first display device 17 as the effect display means, and stop display is performed at each of the combination symbol positions. When the combination of the produced effect symbols becomes a predetermined hit display, it is configured to notify that the judgment of the special figure hit determination is a hit.

Further, in the first display device 17, a combination of decorative figures according to the special figure displayed as a result of the special figure variation display performed by the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B. Is displayed. That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the first display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol combination When the effect is completed, the special figures are fixedly stopped in the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B, and the decorative drawings are fixed in the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c of the first display device 17. It is designed to be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the symbol combination of the decorative drawing for the special drawing is not limited to one-to-one, and the symbol combination of one decorative drawing is selected from the symbol combination of a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. There is.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. Here, as the first privilege game state, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the special prize opening 41 is increased as compared with the state in which the first privilege game state is not given. Specifically, in the first privilege game state, the probability of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 can be increased by changing the probability of hitting a special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege game state is referred to as a "probability change state" for convenience.

The probability change function is a probability change state in which the lottery probability (big hit probability) of the big hit is changed from a low probability (164/65536 in the example) to a high probability (1010/65536 in the example) after the big hit game (hit game) is completed. Is a function that enables the addition of. The state to which the probabilistic state is not given is defined as the non-probability state. Further, the low probability and the high probability are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. In the embodiment, when the probabilistic state is given, the probabilistic state is continuously given after the jackpot game is completed until the symbol combination effect (special figure variation display) is executed a predetermined number of times (specified number of times). Is set (see Fig. 3). In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of the jackpot fluctuates to a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player becomes the probability variation jackpot. I am playing the game while expecting. The period during which the probabilistic state is granted (hereinafter, the number of changes in the symbol combination effect (special figure variation display) in which the probabilistic state continues is referred to as the number of probable changes) is not limited to the above. For example, it is possible to continuously grant the probabilistic state from the time when the probable change state is given until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and to shift to the non-probable change state on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the next time. It is also possible to continuously grant the probabilistic state until the jackpot game occurs.

Here, as will be described later, when the probability change state is given after the end of the big hit game, "1" is set in the probability change flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and when the probability change state is not given. The probability variation flag is set to "0". In the configuration in which the number of probability changes is set as the specified number of times as in the embodiment, the number of probability changes is set in the probability change number counter set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the counter is set for each symbol combination effect (for each special figure variation display). The value is subtracted by 1, and when it becomes "0", the probability change flag is set to "0".

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of imparting a second privilege gaming state (second gaming state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. Here, as the second privilege game state, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32 is increased as compared with the state in which the second privilege game state is not given (the first game state). The winning rate is improving. In other words, the winning rate improvement state is a state in which the ratio of the normal figure hit determination performed in association with the detection of the gate sensor SE5 is improved in the unit time. Specifically, in the second privilege game state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display, (2) changing the normal figure hit probability from a low probability to a high probability, and (3) once per normal figure. By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 34 for opening the second starting winning opening 32, the probability of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 can be increased. In the second privilege game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 34 for opening the second starting winning opening 32 once per drawing, even if it is realized by simply extending the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 34. It can be realized by increasing the number of times the opening / closing member 34 for starting is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state is referred to as a variable state, and the variable state of the embodiment is set by combining the above (1) to (3). In addition, the state in which the variable short state is not given is defined as the non-variable short state. That is, the variable short state is a state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32 is improved.

In the variable state of the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display performed by the normal map display unit 55 after the end of the big hit game is shortened, and the probability of hitting the normal map is low (16384/65536 in the embodiment). It is a function to change from to high probability (65535/65536 in the embodiment). It should be noted that the period from the fixed stop display of the normal map to the next change of the normal map (the normal map fluctuation interval) is set to 500 ms. In addition, the maximum number of prizes (10 in the example) that allows the second start winning opening 32 to be won in one normal drawing is set, and the prize is won after the opening / closing member 34 for starting is opened. When the number reaches the upper limit of winning, the opening / closing operation of the starting opening / closing member 34 is forcibly terminated and closed.

Here, in the embodiment, the period in which the variation state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variation) changes according to the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) that has won the jackpot. ing. Specifically, when the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is a predetermined probability variation symbol (symbol A and symbol c described later in the embodiment), 200 times after the end of the jackpot game. Until the symbol combination effect (total number of times of 1st special figure variation display and 2nd special figure variation display) is executed, it is set so that the variation state is given (variation number = 200 times), and the jackpot symbol. When the type of (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined probability variation symbol (symbol d described later in the embodiment), 100 symbol combination effects (1st special symbol variation display) after the end of the jackpot game. And the second special figure variation display total number of times) is set so that the variation state is given (variation number of times = 100 times), and the jackpot symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) When the type is a predetermined non-probability variation symbol (symbol B and symbol e described later in the embodiment), 100 symbol combination effects (total number of times of the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display) are performed. It is set so that the variation state is given until it is executed (number of variation = 100 times). That is, in the embodiment, when the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game, 200 or 100 variation times are given, and when the probability variation state is not given after the end of the jackpot game, the variation number of 100 times is given. It is set to be granted.

Here, as will be described later, when the variable / short state is given after the jackpot game is completed, "1" is set in the variable / short flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the variable / short state is given. If not, the variation flag is set to "0". Further, the variable number of times is set in the variable number of times counter set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the counter is decremented by 1 for each symbol combination effect (for each special figure variation display), and is set to "0". When it becomes "", the variable length flag is set to "0".

In the pachinko machine 10 having the probabilistic change function and the change / shorten function, the pachinko machine 10 is not provided with any of the probabilistic change state and the change / shorten state as the gaming states having different control conditions (non-probability / non-change / short). A state, that is, a normal state), a gaming state in which a probabilistic state is not given but a variation state is given (non-probability / change state), and a gaming state in which a probability change state is given but a change state is not given (probability change). -It is possible to set four types of gaming states (probability variation / variation state) in which both the non-variation state) and the probability variation state and the variation state are given. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, three types of gaming states excluding the probabilistic and non-variable short-term states are configured to be changeable depending on the type of jackpot game to be given. Further, in the embodiment, two types of gaming states, a probabilistic variation / variation state and a non-probability variation / variation state, are set as special gaming states in which the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) can be determined. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) can determine the jackpot state in which the jackpot game is being executed. Further, in each gaming state (probability variation / variation state, non-probability variation / variation state, and normal state) that can be set in the pachinko machine 10, the symbol combination effect (decorative drawing,) executed by the first display device 17 is performed. Part or all of the display conditions (effect contents (special figure fluctuation pattern and effect pattern described later)) of the identification information) are different, and it is set so that a unique effect can be executed for each of these game states. The game state during the game can be recognized depending on the mode of the symbol combination effect.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment displays a game state suggestion image suggesting to the player that the game state is the game state when the game state becomes the probability change state or the change state. It is designed to be displayed on 17 to perform a game effect. In the embodiment, the probabilistic / variable state, the non-probable / variable state, and the normal state are set as the game state, and the game state suggestion image corresponding to the game state is set. It should be noted that the game state suggestion image displayed on the first display device 17 in each of the game states (probability variation / variation state, non-probability variation / variation state, and normal state) does not have to be one type, and these A plurality of types of game state suggestion images can be set for each game state. As the game state suggestion image corresponding to the game state displayed on the first display device 17, specifically, the background image projected on the back surface of the decorative drawing of the first display device 17 differs depending on the game state. The player can recognize the current gaming state from the type of the background image.

(About big hit game)
Next, the big hit game (hit game) given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display section 50A or the second special figure display section 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and the winning jackpot game ( The special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened / closed according to the type of the jackpot symbol). As shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot game has an opening effect OP indicating the start of the jackpot game and an interval time between rounds for a specified number of rounds (2 rounds, 4 rounds, or 16 rounds in the embodiment) performed after the opening effect is completed. It is composed of a round game that is repeated by sandwiching it and an ending effect ED that indicates the end of the big hit game. In the round game, the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened to allow the pachinko ball to win the special winning opening 41. One round game ends when a specified number (for example, 9) of pachinko balls wins in the special winning opening 41, or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. .. Further, the special opening / closing member 43 is held in the closed state during the inter-round interval time between each round game in the jackpot game.

Here, in the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the jackpot game, one opening operation is performed under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals. From the long-time opening operation in which the specified number (for example, 9) of pachinko balls specified in the round game continues to be opened for the time during which a prize can be won in (the operation from opening to closing), and the long-time opening operation. Is also configured by appropriately combining a short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the special opening / closing member 43 is set short. In the embodiment, the special opening / closing member 43 is set to open for a maximum of 25 seconds in the long-time opening operation, and the special opening / closing member 43 is set to open for a maximum of 0.06 seconds in the short-time opening operation. Will be done. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, "10.0 (seconds)" is set as the opening effect time for executing the opening effect OP, and "13.0" is set as the ending effect time for executing the ending effect ED. (Seconds) ”is set.

(About the types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the jackpot determination (special figure hit determination) is won, one jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games having different values given to the player. And the determined jackpot game is given. Here, which of the plurality of types of jackpot games is awarded is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (special figure 1 and special figure 2) determined when the jackpot determination is won. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A is classified into two groups, the symbol A and the symbol B, and is confirmed by the first special symbol display unit 50A. The jackpot game according to the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped is given. Similarly, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B is classified into three groups of symbol c, symbol d, and symbol e, and the second special symbol. A jackpot game according to special figure 2 as a jackpot symbol displayed as a fixed stop display is given to the figure display unit 50B. Here, as for the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols, 74 types are assigned to symbol A and 26 types are assigned to symbol B, respectively. Further, in the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols, 70 kinds are assigned to the symbol c, 20 types are assigned to the symbol d, and 10 types are assigned to the symbol e. The types of jackpot games and the distribution of special figures are not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate.

(About the big hit game based on the 1st special figure start suspension information)
When the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the first special figure start hold information (pachinko ball winning in the first start winning opening 31) is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a has a plurality of predetermined types. It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, two types of jackpot symbols (symbol A, symbol A, based on the random number for determining the special figure acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31 One jackpot symbol is determined from the symbols B). In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the judgment result of the big hit judgment based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative judgment, the symbol A as the big hit symbol is selected at a rate of 74%, and the big hit is made at a rate of 26%. A judgment value for determining a special symbol (described later) is assigned so that the symbol B as the symbol is selected. The distribution ratio of the jackpot symbols described above is an example, and is not limited to this.

(About the first jackpot game)
The first jackpot game corresponding to the symbol A is a jackpot game in which a probability variation state and a variation state are given after the end of the first jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the first jackpot game. It is set. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol A (first jackpot game) is determined, a predetermined number of fluctuations (200 times in the embodiment) after the end of the first jackpot game. It is set so that the probabilistic state is continuously given until the symbol combination effect (first or second special figure variation display) is executed. In addition, 200 times is set as the granting period (number of variations) of the variation state that is applied when the symbol A (first big hit game) is determined.

The first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to "4 times", and the maximum number of winnings in each round is set to "9". Further, in the first jackpot game, "25.0 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game, and in each round game, the special opening / closing member 43 has a maximum of "25.0 (seconds)". It is designed to open for seconds) ”. The interval time between rounds in the first jackpot game is set to "2.0 (seconds)".

(About the second jackpot game)
In the second big hit game corresponding to the symbol B, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second big hit game, the probabilistic state is not given after the end of the second big hit game, but the short change state is given. It is set as a big hit game (see Fig. 3). In addition, 100 times is set as the granting period (number of variations) of the variation state that is applied when the symbol B (second big hit game) is determined.

The second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to "2 times", and the maximum number of winnings in each round is set to "9". Further, in the second big hit game, "0.06 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game. In the second jackpot game, the interval time between rounds is set to "1.5 (seconds)". That is, in each round game time (0.06 (seconds)) in the second big hit game, the number of pachinko balls winning in the special winning opening 41 does not satisfy the maximum number of winnings in one round game. It is set to the time. As described above, the second big hit game is set as a big hit game in which the number of winning balls is the smallest with almost no winning balls.

(About the big hit game based on the 2nd special figure start suspension information)
When the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start hold information (the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32) is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a has a plurality of predetermined types. It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbols (see FIG. 3). Specifically, in the embodiment, three types of jackpot symbols (symbol c, symbol d, symbol e) are used based on the random numbers for determining the special symbol acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 32. One jackpot symbol is decided from the inside. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the judgment result of the big hit judgment based on the second special figure start hold information is affirmative judgment, the symbol c as the big hit symbol is selected at a rate of 70%, and the big hit is made at a rate of 20%. A judgment value for determining a special symbol (described later) is assigned so that the symbol d as a symbol is selected and the symbol e as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 10%. The distribution ratio of the jackpot symbols described above is an example, and is not limited to this.

(About the third big hit game)
The third jackpot game corresponding to the symbol c is a jackpot game in which a probability variation state and a variation state are given after the end of the third jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the third jackpot game. It is set (see Fig. 3). Specifically, in the embodiment, when the symbol c (third jackpot game) is determined, the symbol combination effect (first) of a predetermined number of fluctuations (200 times in the embodiment) after the end of the third jackpot game. Alternatively, it is set so that the probabilistic state is continuously given until the second special figure variation display) is executed. In addition, 200 times is set as the granting period (number of variations) of the variation state that is applied when the symbol c (third big hit game) is determined.

The third big hit game is a big hit game in which the specified number of rounds is set to "16 times", and the maximum number of winnings in each round game is set to "9". Further, in the third big hit game, "25.0 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game. The interval time between rounds of the third jackpot game is set to "2.0 (seconds)". As described above, the third jackpot game is set as the jackpot game with the largest profit given among the types of jackpot games set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.

(About the 4th jackpot game)
The fourth jackpot game corresponding to the symbol d is a jackpot game in which a probability variation state and a variation state are given after the end of the fourth jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the fourth jackpot game. It is set (see Fig. 3). Specifically, in the embodiment, when the symbol d (fourth jackpot game) is determined, the symbol combination effect (first) of a predetermined number of fluctuations (200 times in the embodiment) after the end of the fourth jackpot game. Alternatively, it is set so that the probabilistic state is continuously given until the second special figure variation display) is executed. In addition, 100 times is set as the granting period (number of variations) of the variation state that is applied when the symbol d (fourth jackpot game) is determined.

The fourth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to "4 times", and the maximum number of winnings in each round game is set to "9". Further, the interval time between rounds of the fourth jackpot game is set to "2.0 (seconds)". As described above, in the fourth jackpot game, the probability variation state and the variation state are given after the end of the jackpot game as in the third jackpot game described above, but the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is , It is set as a jackpot game that is less than the third jackpot game. Further, in the fourth big hit game, the number of changes given after the end of the big hit game is 100 times, whereas in the third big hit game, the number of changes given after the end of the big hit game is 200 times. Therefore, the third big hit game is more advantageous to the player than the fourth big hit game depending on the difference in the number of variations given.

(About the 5th jackpot game)
In the fifth big hit game corresponding to the symbol e, when the main control CPU 60a determines the fifth big hit game, the probability change state is not given after the end of the fifth big hit game, but the change state is given. It is set as a big hit game (see Fig. 3). Specifically, in the embodiment, 100 times is set as the period (number of times of change) of the change state given when the symbol e (fifth big hit game) is determined.

The fifth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to "16 times", and the maximum number of winnings in each round game is set to "9". Further, the interval time between rounds of the fifth jackpot game is set to "2.0 (seconds)". As described above, the fifth jackpot game is the jackpot game with the largest number of prize balls that can be obtained among the types of jackpot games set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as in the third jackpot game described above. Is set as. However, in the fifth big hit game, the probabilistic state is not given after the end of the big hit game, whereas in the third big hit game, the probable change state is given after the end of the big hit game. The third jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player. Comparing the fourth big hit game and the fifth big hit game, the fifth big hit game is advantageous in terms of the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the big hit game, but the probability change state is changed after the big hit game is completed. In terms of being granted, the fourth jackpot game is more advantageous to the player.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the determination result of the hit determination based on the first special figure start hold information triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 31 is affirmative, the specified number of rounds is set. While special symbols 1 (symbol A, symbol B) as jackpot symbols are assigned to the first and second jackpot games set to "2" or "4 times", the second start winning opening 2nd special figure triggered by winning a prize in 32 If the judgment result of the hit judgment based on the start suspension information is affirmative, the specified number of rounds is set to "4 times" or "16 times". Special symbols 2 (symbol c, symbol d, symbol e) as jackpot symbols are assigned to each of the jackpot games of 5. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the judgment result of the jackpot determination based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 32 is a hit, the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 31 The main control CPU 60a is set to determine the type of high hit game (big hit symbol) in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained (the amount of privilege to be given) is equal to or larger than that in the case of winning.

(About the control configuration of pachinko machines)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is based on a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and a control signal from the main control board 60. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65, 70, 72, 73 are provided as control means for controlling each control target. That is, on the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on the detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results are generated. It is designed to be output to the sub-control boards 65, 70, 72, 73.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as sub-control boards, an effect control board 65 that controls the game effect as a whole, a display control board 70 that controls the display contents of the first display device 17, and a pachinko machine. It includes a lamp control board 72 that controls light emission of various light emitting effect means (lamp device 18 and the like) included in the pachinko machine 10, and a sound control board 73 that controls the sound output of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the effect control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. It is possible to comprehensively control various game effects (design combination effect, light emission effect, sound effect) executed in 10. Here, the display control board 70 is a symbol combination effect such as a symbol (decorative diagram) or a background image displayed on the first display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is configured to control the display contents of. Further, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, the light emission intensity, and the like of various light emitting effect means included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Is. The sound control board 73 controls the output timing, output content, and the like of the sound effect from the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(About the main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 60 writes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing the main control CPU 60a. -A main control RAM 60c or the like capable of reading is provided. Then, various sensors such as the starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2, the special prize detection sensor SE3, the normal prize detection sensor SE4, and the gate sensor SE5 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, in the main control CPU 60a, each display unit of the game information display unit M (first and second special figure display units 50A, 50B, first and second special figure reservation display units 52, 53, normal figure display unit 55) , The normal figure hold display unit 56, the round display unit 57, etc.) are connected, and each of the game information display units M is based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the detection sensors SE1 to SE5. The display control of the display units 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57 is executed. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes a start winning solenoid 33 connected to a starting opening / closing member 34 for opening / closing the second starting winning opening 32, and a special winning solenoid 42 connected to a special opening / closing member 43 for opening / closing the special winning opening 41. Is connected, and by driving each solenoid 33, 42 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a, the corresponding opening / closing members 34, 43 are opened / closed. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 42 so that the special opening / closing member 43 opens / closes in an opening / closing mode according to the type of big hit game.

The main control CPU 60a indicates that the pachinko balls have won the first and second start winning openings 31, 32 (more specifically, the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 have detected the pachinko balls). It is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information as an opportunity. Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining an effect execution (random number for reach determination), Various random numbers such as random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values in a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. Random numbers are acquired according to the timing when the detection signals of the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring the time. Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the main control RAM 60c.

Further, the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first and second starting winning openings 31 and 32 is a predetermined start holding area of the main control RAM 60c (various random value values) as special figure start holding information. The main control CPU 60a is configured to temporarily store and hold the storage area). The special figure start hold information has a start hold area to be stored in the order of being stored in the main control RAM 60c, and is special when the symbol combination effect (special figure variation display) is executed based on each special figure start hold information. Figure The start hold information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the following description, the special figure start hold information based on the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31 is referred to as the first special figure start hold information. In some cases, the special figure start hold information based on the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins in the second start winning opening 32 is designated as the second special figure start hold information to distinguish it.

Specifically, the main control RAM 60c is provided with a first start hold area that can store the first start hold information and a second start hold area that can store the second start hold information, and the first start. The winning information (various random values) acquired when the winning detection sensor SE1 is detected is stored in the first start holding area, and the winning information (various random values) acquired when the second starting winning detection sensor SE2 is detected. ) Is stored in the second start hold area. Further, the first start hold area and the second start hold area are composed of four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, and are acquired when the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are detected once. The winning information (various random values) is stored in the first to fourth areas in order, and when the special figure hit determination (special figure variation display) is executed, the special figure starts in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. The hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a. That is, it is configured so that a maximum of eight start hold information (that is, four first start hold information and four second start hold information) can be stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the main control RAM 60c stores the information. The main control CPU 60a is set to read the special figure start hold information in order from the oldest information among the maximum of eight first and second special figure start hold information.

The special figure hit determination random number is a random number used in the special figure hit determination (big hit determination) as to whether or not a hit game (big hit game) is generated as a result of the symbol combination effect. In the embodiment, a total of 65536 integer values of "0" to "65535" are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Further, as the random number for determining the special figure, the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A as a fixed stop display or the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B as a fixed stop is displayed according to the result of the special figure hit determination. It is a random number used when determining. Here, in the embodiment, a total of 200 random numbers from "0" to "199" are set as random numbers for determining the special figure, and the random numbers are updated one by one in a predetermined period (4 ms). There is. For each value of the random number for determining the special figure, a random number corresponding to one type of special figure indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 200 types of special figures indicating the winning of the jackpot are set. The value of the random number for determining the figure specifies the special figure 1 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. .. That is, the special figure 1 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is specified by the value of the random number for determining the special figure acquired by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor SE1, and the second start winning is won. The special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired when the detection sensor SE2 is detected. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the big hit symbols are classified according to the type of the big hit game, and by specifying the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the symbol combination effect is produced. The type of jackpot game given after the end is specified. That is, the random number for determining the special figure has a function as a random number for determining the type of the hit game (big hit game).

In addition, the random number for determining the effect execution suggests that the hit display may be displayed when the judgment result in the above-mentioned special figure hit judgment is negative (in the case of a loss in which the big hit game is not won). It is a random number used in the effect execution determination (reach determination) as to whether or not to perform the effect. In the embodiment, a total of 239 integer values of "0" to "238" are set as random numbers for determining the execution of the effect, and the random numbers are updated one by one in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Here, as an effect suggesting the possibility that the hit display may be displayed, a reach effect performed triggered by a reach display displayed on the first display device 17 in the process of symbol variation, or a single symbol combination effect. In, a pseudo-continuous notice effect in which the decorative figures of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, and 26c are temporarily stopped a plurality of times in succession, and a fluctuation cycle in which the fluctuation start to the fluctuation stop of the decorative figure is once executed are continuously executed a plurality of times. The first is possible by the continuous advance notice effect (pre-reading advance notice effect), the advance notice effect suggesting the possibility of being displayed by hitting the first display device 17, and the sound effect output from the light of the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19. This includes a notice effect suggesting to the player that the display device 17 may be hit and the display may be displayed.

The special figure variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining one special figure variation pattern from a plurality of special figure variation patterns that specify the effect time in the symbol combination effect. In the embodiment, a total of 251 random numbers from "0" to "250" are set as random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution, and they are updated one by one in a predetermined period (4 ms). There is.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining an effect execution, and a random number for distributing a special figure variation pattern are used as the first and second start winning openings. When the pachinko ball won a prize in 31 and 32 (more specifically, one of the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 detected the pachinko ball), the main control RAM 60c was temporarily used. The main control CPU 60a acquires each of the stored random numbers at the same timing. Here, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31 is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 32. The ones are commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers according to the winning timings to the starting winning openings 31 and 32.

Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor SE5 detects the pachinko ball). ing. Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a when the gate sensor SE5 is detected, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal figure hit and a random number for determining a normal figure fluctuation pattern are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values in a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update to perform the gate. Random numbers are acquired according to the timing when the detection signal of the sensor SE5 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring the time. Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the main control RAM 60c.

Further, the passage detection information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate sensor SE5 is temporarily stored in a predetermined normal map storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c as the normal map start hold information. It is configured to be stored in memory. The normal map start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c in the order in which it is stored in the main control RAM 60c. The normal figure start hold information is read out in order by the main control CPU 60a.

The random number for determining the hit of the normal figure is a random number used in the hit determination of the normal figure as to whether or not the opening of the second starting winning opening 32 (per hit of the normal figure) is generated as a result of the fluctuation of the normal figure. In the embodiment, a total of 65536 integer values of "0" to "65535" are set as random numbers for determination per drawing, and are updated one by one in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The random number for distribution of the normal map fluctuation pattern is a random number used for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation in the normal map fluctuation display is determined. In the embodiment, a total of nine integer values from "0" to "8" are set as random numbers for the distribution of the normal map fluctuation pattern, and the random numbers are updated one by one in a predetermined period (4 ms). There is. Then, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate portion 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor SE5 detects the pachinko ball), the passage detection information temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c (general figure). The main control CPU 60a acquires the hit determination random number, the normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and the like) at the same timing.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot game is generated as a result of the symbol combination effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in determining whether or not to generate a jackpot game using the special figure hit determination random number (special figure hit determination), and is a possible "0" for the special figure hit determination random number. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 kinds of integers up to "65535". Here, the jackpot determination value is set more than in the case where the above-mentioned probability variation state is given at the time of performing the special figure hit determination, and in the probability variation state, the jackpot game is performed more than in the non-probability variation state. It is easy to occur.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a determination value for determining a special figure. The judgment value for determining the special figure is the special figure 1 or 2 as a big hit symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A when the result of the special figure hit judgment is a big hit (when the big hit game is won). This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as a jackpot symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 50B by using a random number for determining the special figure. Here, in the embodiment, the special figure determination determination value is set to an integer value of a type corresponding to the above-mentioned 200 types of special figure determination random numbers. Then, when a big hit is won based on the special figure start hold information triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 31, the judgment value for determining the special figure is set as the big hit symbol of the special figure 1. The main control CPU 60a assigns any of the above two types of symbols A to B to which the special symbol determination value corresponding to the special symbol determination random number is assigned. Is to be decided. Similarly, when a big hit is won based on the special figure start hold information triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32, the judgment value for determining the special figure is set as the big hit symbol of the special figure 2. It is assigned in association with the above-mentioned three types of symbols c to symbol e, and any one of the symbols c to symbol e to which the special symbol determination judgment value corresponding to the special symbol determination random number is assigned is mainly controlled. The CPU 60a is determined.

Further, the effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM 60b. The effect execution determination value is the effect execution of whether or not to execute the reach effect suggesting the possibility that the hit display is displayed on the first display device 17 when the result of the special figure hit determination is off (negative). It is a determination value used in the determination (reach lottery), and is determined from a total of 239 integers from the possible numerical values "0" to "238" of the random number for determining the effect execution. That is, when the acquired value of the random number for effect execution determination matches the set effect execution determination value, the main control CPU 60a has come to determine that the reach effect that is finally out of order is executed. There is. Here, the number of set determination values of the effect execution determination value differs depending on the game state (probability variation state or variation state) at the time when the effect execution determination is performed. Specifically, the number of effect execution determination values set in the non-variable state in which the variable state is not given is set to be larger than in the case where the variable state is given. That is, in the case of the variable short state, the reach effect is less likely to occur as compared with the case of the non-variable short state.

(About special figure fluctuation pattern)
A plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 60b. The special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol combination effect, light emission effect mode) executed between the start of the first special figure variation display or the second special figure variation display and the confirmation stop display. , Sound production mode) is to specify the basic content. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display to the confirmation stop display of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 (symbol combination effect and special figure). The time of variable display) is specified.

As the special figure fluctuation pattern, when the result of the special figure hit determination is off (negative), the main control CPU 60a can select the special figure fluctuation pattern. A special figure fluctuation pattern, a normal reach loss special figure fluctuation pattern for reach loss, and a super reach loss special figure fluctuation pattern for which a reach effect is performed are provided. Normally, the special figure variation pattern for out-of-reach is a special figure variation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the effect execution determination is negative, and the special figure variation pattern for out-of-reach is the result of the effect execution determination. This is a special figure variation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a in the case of affirmation. It should be noted that, for each of the non-reach special figure fluctuation pattern, the normal reach out-of-reach special figure fluctuation pattern, and the super reach out-of-reach special figure fluctuation pattern, a plurality of types having different production contents to be specified are set. Further, as a special figure fluctuation pattern, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a hit (affirmative), the special figure fluctuation pattern for hit that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a is a normal reach special figure fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is performed. A special figure fluctuation pattern is set per super reach. As for each of the special map fluctuation pattern per normal reach and the special map fluctuation pattern per super reach, a plurality of types having different production contents to be specified are set.

Here, the reach effect is performed between the time when the reach display is displayed in the symbol combination effect performed by the first display device 17 and the time when the symbol combination of the decorative figure which is a big hit or a miss is stopped and displayed. It is a production. Further, the reach effect includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect in which the variation time of the symbol combination effect is different, and a special figure variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is set. The fluctuation time increases in the order of normal reach production and super reach production. Further, the variation time of the symbol combination effect of the special symbol variation pattern in which the reach effect is not performed is set shorter than the variation time of the symbol combination effect of the special symbol variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is performed.

Further, in the super reach effect, a type of performing a fanning effect such as re-variation or re-lottery during the symbol combination effect is also set. The re-variation is the reach of the effective decorative symbol (effective effect symbol) stopped at the combination symbol position L of the left symbol row 26a and the effective decorative symbol (effective effect symbol) stopped at the combination symbol position R of the right symbol row 26c. In the displayed state, the speed of the changing decorative symbol of the middle symbol row 26b is slowed down to make it appear to stop on the combination symbol position C displayed in reach, and then the speed is stopped and the speed is changed again. be. On the other hand, in the re-lottery, the temporary jackpot decoration (big hit effect symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) by combining the same effective decoration symbols (effective effect symbols) on the combination symbol positions L, C, and R. This is an effect form in which the jackpot decoration is re-variated after the jackpot decoration is made to be fixed and stopped and the final jackpot decoration is displayed.

The main control ROM 60b stores a determination value for variable pattern distribution. The fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value is a judgment value used when determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined according to the results of the jackpot judgment and the effect execution judgment, and is a special figure fluctuation. It is defined from a total of 251 possible integers from "0" to "250" that can be random numbers for pattern distribution. A predetermined number of the fluctuation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a according to the results of the jackpot determination and the effect execution determination. That is, by specifying the variation pattern to which the determination value corresponding to the random number for distribution of the special figure variation pattern is assigned, the special figure variation pattern (effect content and variation time) executed in the symbol combination effect is determined. That is, when determining a special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns based on a random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution, the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected according to the number of allocations of the fluctuation pattern distribution judgment values. Adjusting the ease.

Further, in the main control ROM 60b, a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure fluctuation effect is stored. The normal figure hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the judgment of whether or not it is a normal figure hit (normal figure hit judgment) using the normal figure hit judgment random number, and is a possible "0" of the normal figure hit judgment random number. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65536 kinds of random numbers up to "65535". Here, the normal figure hit determination value is set to be more than in the case where the above-mentioned variable and short state is given at the time of performing the normal figure hit judgment, and is non-variable in the variable and short state. It is more likely that a normal figure hit will occur than in the state.

A plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 60b, and the normal map fluctuation pattern distribution determination value is stored corresponding to each normal map fluctuation pattern. Here, the normal map fluctuation pattern specifies the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display from the start of the normal map fluctuation display to the fixed stop display of the normal map. The normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value is a judgment value used for determining the normal figure fluctuation pattern using the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and is a possible numerical value "0" to the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination random number. It is defined from all nine integers up to "8". Then, a predetermined judgment value is assigned to each normal figure fluctuation pattern, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern to which the normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value corresponding to the acquired random number for distribution of the normal figure fluctuation pattern is assigned is the main. It is specified by the control CPU 60a. Here, the type and the number of allocations of the normal map fluctuation pattern are different depending on the result of the normal map hit determination. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the result of the normal map hit judgment is affirmative (winning per normal figure), all the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination judgment values are assigned to one normal figure fluctuation pattern. While a normal map fluctuation pattern that defines a fluctuation time (for example, 6000 ms) for a predetermined time is determined, another normal map fluctuation pattern is obtained when the result of the normal map hit judgment is negative (failed per normal map). All the determination values for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern are assigned to the above, and the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time (for example, 520 ms) of a predetermined time is determined is determined.

(About the production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control ROM 65b and the effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined cycles, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update.

The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern that specifies a specific effect content of the symbol combination effect to be executed in the symbol combination effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. It should be noted that the effect pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but one or more effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine one effect pattern from the effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol combination effect to be performed by the first display device 17 based on the winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. It is configured as. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 26a, 26b, 26c is defined in the symbol combination effect, and the decorative drawing is stopped in each row according to the stop timing defined by the effect pattern. At the same time, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 and the lamp device 18 emits an appropriate light when the decorative drawing is stopped.

Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores a integrated control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the integrated control program.

(About display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. Further, a first display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the first display device 17. Further, various image data (image data such as a pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) are stored in the display control ROM 70b. Further, the display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(About the production pattern)
As the effect pattern, the reachless out-of-shape special figure fluctuation pattern, the normal reach out-of-shape special figure change pattern, and the super reach out-of-reach special figure change pattern P1, the normal reach out-of-shape effect pattern P2, and the super reach out-of-shape effect pattern P3 correspond to the effect pattern. Is set, and the normal reach per effect pattern P4 and the super reach per effect pattern P5 corresponding to the normal reach per special figure variation pattern and the super reach per special figure variation pattern are set (see FIG. 10). Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the promotion effect pattern P6 and the non-promotion effect pattern P7 are set as the effect patterns corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern per super reach. For each of the effect patterns P1 to P7, a plurality of types having different effect contents are set.

The promotion effect pattern P6 and the non-promotion effect pattern P7 specify the effect form of the re-lottery. In the promotion effect pattern P6, a decorative pattern (second identification symbol) of a type in which it is unrecognizable that the probability variation jackpot game is given is provisionally placed on the combination symbol positions L, C, R of the first display device 17. After the stop display is displayed, the decorative figure is re-variated to specify the effect form in which the decorative figure (first identification symbol) of the type that can be recognized that the probabilistic jackpot game is finally given is fixedly stopped and displayed. There is. Further, the non-promotion effect pattern P7 is a decorative pattern of a type in which it is unrecognizable that a probability variation jackpot game is given on the combination symbol positions L, C, R of the first display device 17 (second identification symbol). After the temporary stop display, the decorative figure is re-variated to display a fixed stop display of a type of decorative figure (second identification symbol) for which it is not recognizable that the probabilistic jackpot game is finally given. I have specified. When the effect control CPU 65a determines the non-promotion effect pattern P7 as the effect pattern of the symbol combination effect, the effect control CPU 65a sets "1" in the effect pattern flag set in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c and is not promoted. When an effect pattern other than the effect pattern P7 is determined, "0" is set in the effect pattern flag, and when determining the type of hit display effect described later, the effect pattern flag is referred to to produce a symbol combination effect. It is possible to recognize whether or not the non-promotion effect pattern P7 has been determined as the effect pattern of.

(About hit display production)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of hit display effects HE1 and HE2 that can be executed by the first display device 17 during the big hit game are stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and the types of the big hit symbols (of the big hit game). The hit display effects HE1 and HE2 corresponding to the effect control CPU 65a are determined according to the type) and the type of the effect pattern, and the hit display is displayed on the first display device 17 based on the hit display effect information stored in the effect control ROM 65b. It is configured so that the effects HE1 and HE2 can be executed. The hit display effects HE1 and HE2 are composed of the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect corresponding to the big hit game. In the embodiment, the first round game in the big hit game is started to the final round. The production performed before the end of the game is the round production. In the embodiment, the start of the opening is the start of the winning game, and the end of the ending is the end of the winning game.

In the embodiment, two types of hit display effects HE1 and HE2 having different effect contents are stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 65a can be determined for each jackpot symbol that has won the jackpot determination. The types of hit display effects HE1 and HE2 are set. That is, in the symbol A of the special figure 1, the first hit display effect HE1 and the second hit display effect HE2 are set to be determinable, and in the symbol B of the special figure 1, the first hit display effect HE1 is set to be determinable. Will be done. Further, in the symbols c and d of the special figure 2, the first hit display effect HE1 and the second hit display effect HE2 can be determined, and in the symbol e of the special figure 2, the first hit display effect HE1 can be determined. Is set to.

Each of the hit display effects HE1 and HE2 is provided with a plurality of types of effect display patterns (effect information) for specifying specific effect contents, and the effect control CPU 65a is determined for each type of each symbol (big hit symbol). The effect display pattern of the hit display effect is determined from a plurality of types, and the pattern designation command is set to be output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). Then, on the display control board 70, when a pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect display pattern specified by the command, and corresponds to the effect display pattern. By controlling the first display device 17 so as to display the content of the effect, the hit display effect according to the type of the symbol is executed in the big hit game.

Here, the hit display effect HE2 is set as a hit display effect in which the effect control CPU 65a can be determined only when the jackpot game is a probabilistic jackpot and the non-promotion effect pattern P7 is determined as the effect pattern. Then, the hit display effect HE2 is given a probability change state in a preset number of round games (in the embodiment, the case where it is set for the third time is described, but it may be another number of times). It is a production in which a probabilistic promotion effect for notifying that is executed. Specifically, the probabilistic promotion effect is a type of decorative drawing (second identification) in which the definite stop display is displayed on the first display device 17 in the third round effect, and it is not possible to recognize that the probabilistic state is given. The effect form is specified in which the decorative pattern (first identification symbol) of a type that can be recognized to be given a probabilistic change state is displayed as a fixed stop display by changing the symbol). That is, the decorative drawing that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first display device 17 is the first identification information that can be changed during the hit game by the effect control CPU 65a.

(About power supply board 100)
The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 100 that generates a required power supply voltage for each part from an external power supply (for example, AC24V) of the amusement park and supplies it to various constituent members constituting the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power supply switch 101 for switching ON / OFF of the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 and a clear switch 102 for initializing (clearing) the control RAMs 60c and 65c. ing. Further, the power supply board 100 is connected to the power supply switch 101, and a power supply cutoff monitoring circuit (power supply monitoring) that outputs a power supply ON signal and a power supply OFF signal to the main control board 60 in response to ON / OFF switching of the power supply switch 101. Means) 103 is provided, and a clear switch circuit 104 connected to the clear switch 102 is provided. In the embodiment, only when the power switch 101 is turned ON while the clear switch 102 is turned ON, the clear switch circuit 104 outputs a clear signal to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65, and receives the clear signal. The main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 are set to perform a clear process for initializing the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c (initializing the stored information). That is, in the embodiment, the clearing means is composed of the power switch 101, the clear switch circuit 104, and the clear switch 102. A clearing means is configured from the clear switch circuit 104 and the clear switch 102, and a clear signal is output from the clear switch circuit 104 to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 when the clear switch 102 is turned on. Can be done.

As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply board 100 has a power supply circuit (power supply means) that converts an external power supply (AC24V) of the amusement park into a power supply voltage (for example, DC30V) supplied to various electric components of the pachinko machine 10. 105 is provided. Each control board 60,65,70 is connected to the power supply circuit 105, and the power supply circuit 105 should supply the power supply voltage after the conversion process corresponding to each control board 60,65,70. It is configured to perform conversion processing to a predetermined power supply voltage and supply the converted power supply voltage to the corresponding control boards 60, 65, 70. The power supply voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 105 to the control boards 60, 65, 70 is supplied to various electric devices connected to the control boards 60, 65, 70 by wiring.

The power supply board 100 is provided with the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 connected to the power supply circuit 105, and the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 is also referred to as a power supply voltage supplied to the power supply circuit 105 (hereinafter, also referred to as a monitoring power supply voltage). Is configured to monitor the voltage value of). Specifically, the power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 103 determines whether or not the monitoring power supply voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (hereinafter, may be referred to as a threshold voltage). The threshold voltage is set to the minimum voltage (for example, DC20V) required for operating the electric components (for example, the detection sensor) of the pachinko machine 10 without disturbing the game. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage, for example, when the power supply is turned off (power off) or when there is a power failure. In this case, power is not supplied to the pachinko machine 10, so that the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value higher by a predetermined margin with respect to the voltage at which the electric component stops operating.

The power supply board 100 is provided with a reset signal circuit 106 connected to the power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 103. The power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 103 monitors the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the reset signal circuit 106 when the determination result is affirmative (that is, the monitoring power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the threshold voltage). It is configured to output a power off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. Further, the reset signal circuit 106 refers to the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the display control board 70 when the power supply is started (when the power is turned on or when the power is restored due to the resolution of the power failure) and when the power cutoff signal is input. A reset signal is output to regulate the operations of the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the display control board 70.

The power supply board 100 is provided with a backup power supply 107 such as a capacitor, and when the main power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off and the power supply is stopped (power supply from an external power supply due to the power switch 101 being turned off or a power failure or the like). When a power off signal is output from the power off monitoring circuit 103), power is supplied from the backup power supply 107 to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. The backup power supply 107 supplies power for the time required for both control CPUs 60a and 65a to store (write) various information (stored information) stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c in a backup area described later. It is configured to be capable. Further, both control RAMs 60c and 65c are configured so that various information stored in the backup area can be retained even after the power supply is cut off.

(About the configuration related to power recovery processing)
The main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c are provided with a backup area in addition to the regular storage area used for temporarily storing the various information during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In this backup area, when the power supply is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power supply is cut off in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state when the power supply is cut off at the start of the power supply (at the time of power recovery). It is an area for storing various information of the time. In the embodiment, various information (control) such as information that can identify the game state such as a random number (holding content), the number of holdings, a special figure, a normal figure, a timer value, and a flag (probability change flag, change / shortness flag, and effect mode flag). Information) is stored in the regular storage area during the operation of the pachinko machine 10, and when the power supply is cut off, various information stored in the regular storage area is stored in the backup area. It has become. Further, the storage (writing) in the backup area is executed in the power supply cutoff process when the power supply is cut off (when the power supply cutoff signal is input), and various information stored in the backup area is read out (to the regular storage area). Memory) is executed in the power recovery process at the start of power supply (power recovery).

Further, the backup power supply 107 of the power supply board 100 is connected to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a are guaranteed to operate by the power supply voltage (for example, DC5V) supplied from the backup power supply 107 when the monitoring power supply voltage is cut off (drop to the threshold voltage). Various information stored in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c is stored in the backup area, and various information can be stored and held even after the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 is cut off. That is, various information such as the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 when the power supply is cut off, that is, whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state is given, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the number of hold, the production mode, and the like are backed up. It is possible to do. In the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c have a function as a backup means for storing game information when the power supply from the power supply circuit 105 is cut off and holding the game information even after the power supply is cut off. ..

(About power off processing)
Next, the power off processing executed by the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a when the power supply is cut off will be described.

When the power supply cutoff signal from the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 is input, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a perform the power supply cutoff process based on the power supply cutoff processing program among the control programs stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. To execute. The power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 103 outputs a power supply cutoff signal to the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a, and the reset signal circuit 106 at the timing when the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. As a result, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a each execute the power off processing before the various components of the pachinko machine 10 become inoperable.

In the power off processing, the backup power supply 107 of the power supply board 100 supplies power to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a, and the control CPUs 60a and 65a are stored and held in the regular storage areas of the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. Various control information is stored and held in the backup area of the control RAMs 60c and 65c. Next, the control CPUs 60a and 65a prohibit access to the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c, and wait for the input of the reset signal from the reset signal circuit 106. Then, each of the control CPUs 60a and 65a regulates the operation of the control CPUs 60a and 65a when the reset signal is input. Then, after the power supply is cut off, various information stored in the backup area by the power cutoff process is stored and held as backup data.

(About processing when the power is turned on)
When the power is turned on (power supply starts) to the pachinko machine 10, the reset signal circuit 106 continuously outputs a reset signal to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a until a predetermined regulation time elapses. do. When the input of the reset signal once input is stopped, the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a execute the power-on processing (recovery processing) based on the power-on processing program stored in the corresponding control ROMs 60b and 65b. .. In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the clear switch 102 is operated, and if it is negative, the power supply is cut off based on various control information stored in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c (before). To return to the state of. When it is determined that the clear switch 102 is being operated in the power-on process, various control information stored and held in the control RAMs 60c and 65c is erased (initialized). The effect control CPU 65a, which has returned to the state before the power supply is cut off, outputs various control commands for designating the control information stored and managed in the effect control RAM 65c to the display control CPU 70a. Then, the display control CPU 70a controls the display contents of the first display device 17 based on the control command input from the effect control CPU 65a.

The power-on process executed based on the power-on process program will be described with reference to FIG. In the power-on process, when the power supply is started (the power supply switch 101 is turned on and the power supply is restarted by eliminating the power failure) (step C10), the control CPUs 60a and 65a determine whether or not the clear switch 102 is turned on in step C11. To judge. Then, when the determination result in step C11 is affirmative, that is, when the clear switch 102 is turned ON, the control CPUs 60a and 65a erase (initialize) various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. (Step C12), the power-on process is completed. On the other hand, when the determination result in step C11 is negative, that is, when the clear switch 102 is not turned on, the control CPUs 60a and 65a are powered based on various control information stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. The state is restored to the state when the supply was cut off (previous) (step C13), and the power-on process is completed. In other words, when the power switch 101 is turned on or the power is restored from a power failure, the power supply from the external power supply is started, and only the power ON signal (power supply signal) output from the power off monitoring circuit 103 is the control CPU 60a, 65a. When input to, the control CPUs 60a and 65a cut off the power supply based on the various control information without initializing the various control information (backup data) stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c ( When the clear signal output from the clear switch circuit 104 is input to the control CPUs 60a and 65a while returning to the state of the previous), the control CPUs 60a and 65a are stored and held in the corresponding control RAMs 60c and 65c. Executes the initialization process to erase various control information.

That is, the hit determination means and the determination result of the hit determination means for determining whether or not to cause a hit game (big hit game) triggered by the ball detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (triggered by the establishment of the start condition) In the case of a hit, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) is provided with each function as a winning game determining means for determining a winning game to be given from a plurality of types of winning games having different privilege amounts given to the player. ing. That is, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a function as a hit determination means for determining to generate a hit game triggered by ball detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a function as a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game after the end of the special figure variation display (after the end of the symbol combination effect). The main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a symbol combination effect (first display unit) 17 performed by the first display device (first display unit) 17 triggered by ball detection of any of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (first display unit). Function as a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern) for specifying the fluctuation time of the identification information of 1) from a plurality of fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b as a storage means. It has. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) determines whether or not to give a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a hit (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means is a hit) is higher than usual. It is configured to function as a first game state determining means for determining a game state and as a first game state giving means for imparting a probabilistic state after the end of a winning game. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) causes the special display unit (special figure display units 50A, 50B) to stop and display the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the hit determination means. It functions as a special symbol display control means for controlling the display of the units 50A and 50B).

Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a high probability that the pachinko ball will win the second starting winning opening 32 when a hit occurs (when the judgment result of the hit determination means is a hit). It functions as a second game state determining means for determining whether or not to give the winning rate improvement state (variable short state), and when the winning rate improving state is given, the period for giving the winning rate improving state is decided. In addition to functioning as a period determining means, it also functions as a second gaming state granting means for granting a variable and shortened state after the game is completed for a period during which the determined winning rate improvement state is granted. Here, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) improves the winning rate during the period from the end of the winning game to the execution of the special figure variation display (symbol combination effect) a predetermined number of times. It is designed to be determined as the grant period of the state. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a plurality of types of periods as the granting period of the winning rate improved state, and the winning game (big hit game) determined by the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the winning game determining means. ) Is determined according to the type. As described above, when the hit determination is the hit determination, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a privilege state (probability change) which is advantageous to the player after the hit game based on the ball detection of the start winning detection detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It has a function as a privilege state determination means for determining whether or not to give a state (state, variable state). In other words, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) considers the detection of the start winning winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 as the establishment of the start condition, and the establishment of the start condition triggers the special gaming state (hit game state, probability change state, change). When it is determined that the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the determination means grants the special gaming state while functioning as a determination means for determining whether to grant the short state), a plurality of types of special gaming states are determined. The main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a function as a game state determining means for determining any of them. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) has a function as a prize information acquisition means for acquiring various prize information (random numbers and the like) triggered by ball detection of the start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2.

The main control RAM 60c is acquired while the symbol combination effect is being performed on the first display device 17 (that is, while the special figure variation display is being performed on the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B). It functions as a hold storage means that can store a plurality of the winning information as start hold information. Specifically, the winning information acquired by the detection of the first starting winning winning detection sensor SE1 while the variable display is being performed by the display means (the first display device 17 or the first special figure display unit 50A) is obtained. The second start winning detection sensor SE2 while the variable display is being performed by the first hold storage means and the display means (the first display device 17 and the second special figure display unit 50B) that are stored as the first start hold information. It functions as a second hold storage means for storing the winning information acquired as a trigger for the detection as the second start hold information.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) causes the first display device 17 as the first display unit to perform a fixed stop display based on the determination result of the main control CPU 60a as the hit determination means. It functions as an effect symbol determining means for determining a decorative figure (first identification information), and at the same time, a first display unit as a first display unit so as to stop and display the determined effect symbol (decorative figure, first identification information). It functions as an effect control means for controlling the display of the display device 17 of 1. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) specifies the effect content of the symbol combination effect to be performed on the first display unit, triggered by the acquisition of the prize information (establishment of the determination condition) by the prize information acquisition means. It has a function as an effect pattern determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of effect patterns to be performed. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the effect pattern determining means determines the effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a.

Next, the special figure input process and the special figure start process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special figure input processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 31 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor SE1 corresponding to the first start winning opening 31 detects the pachinko ball is input. If the determination result in step A11 is negative, the process proceeds to step A15. If the determination result in step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4. Step A12). If the determination result in step A12 is negative (that is, the number of reserved information for starting the first special figure is 4), the main control CPU 60a shifts to step A15.

If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information <4), the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information is added by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. Figure Rewrites the number of held start hold information (step A13). Then, from the main control RAM 60c, various random numbers such as prize information (value of random number for judgment per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for judgment of effect execution, value of random number for distribution of special figure fluctuation pattern, etc. The value) is read by the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random number value) is set as the first winning start hold information in the first to fourth areas of the first start hold area in the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds. (Step A14). As a result, the process proceeds to step A15.

Further, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 32. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor SE2 corresponding to the second start winning opening 32 detects the pachinko ball is input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result in step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holdings of the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4. Step A16). If the determination result in step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holdings of the second special figure start hold information is 4), the special figure input process is terminated.

If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure start holding information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure start holding information is added by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. Figure Rewrites the number of held start hold information (step A17). Subsequently, from the main control RAM 60c, various random numbers such as prize information (value of random number for judgment per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for judgment of effect execution, value of random number for distribution of special figure fluctuation pattern, etc. The value) is read by the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random number value) is set as the second winning start hold information in the first to fourth areas of the second start hold area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds. (Step A18), the special figure input process is completed.

(About special figure start processing)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a is either displaying the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 in a variable manner on the special figure display units 50A and 50B (during the symbol combination effect on the first display device 17), or the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not it is inside (step B11). Then, if the determination result in step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and the hold number (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information is It is determined whether or not it is larger than "0" (step B13). If the determination result in step B13 is negative (when the number of holdings (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information = 0), the main control CPU 60a shifts to the process of step B16. Further, the main control CPU 60a stores in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c when the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of holdings (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value "1" indicating that the second special figure variation effect is to be executed is set in the special figure variation processing flag to be performed. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the hold number (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information (step B14), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The second special figure start pending information (value of random number for judgment per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for judgment of effect execution, value of random number for distribution of special figure fluctuation pattern, and other values of various random numbers ) Is acquired by the main control CPU 60a (step B15).

Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a acquires the random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second earliest in the second special figure storage area. 2 The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third earliest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area and stored in the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) second special figure start hold information is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display unit 53 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after subtraction.

When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a transfers the acquired value of the special figure hit determination random number to the main control ROM 60b. A jackpot determination (hit determination) for determining whether or not the value matches the stored jackpot determination value is performed (step B22). Then, when the determination result of the jackpot determination in step B22 is affirmative (when a jackpot occurs), "1" is set in the jackpot flag indicating the fluctuation of the jackpot (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special figure 2) which is the jackpot symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B based on the acquired value of the special figure determination random number (step B24). ). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol by determining the special figure 2 based on the acquired random number for determining the special figure. When the jackpot symbol (special figure) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern from the hit special figure variation patterns based on the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern distribution ( Step B25).

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, since all the jackpot symbols are set to give the variable / short state, the variable / short flag is set to "1" after the big hit game is completed. Further, as for the probability variation state, since it is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot symbol is given depending on the type of the jackpot symbol as described above, the jackpot symbol is the probability variation symbol (symbols A, c, d in the embodiment). In this case, the probability change flag is set to "1" after the jackpot game is completed. If the jackpot symbol is a non-probability variation symbol (symbols B, e in the embodiment), the probability variation flag is set to "0". Then, when the probability variation flag and the variation / shortening flag are satisfied with the end condition of the probability variation state and the termination condition of the variation state, the corresponding flags are set to "0".

On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a jackpot), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination). Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the winning depending on whether or not the value of the random number for effect execution determination acquired from the main control RAM 60c at the time of processing in step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. Then, when the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when performing a reach effect), the main control CPU 60a sets the out-of-order symbol (special stop symbol) displayed as a fixed stop display on the second special symbol display unit 50B. It is determined as FIG. 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for out-of-reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (step B29).

Further, if the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a is displayed as a definite stop on the second special figure display unit 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special figure 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for deviation based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (step B31).

Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, issues a predetermined control command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Output at the timing (step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies the special figure fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the symbol fluctuation, and further starts measuring the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern. do. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display unit 50B so as to start the second special figure variation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 which is the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special drawing start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated special figure fluctuation pattern. The display content of the display unit 50B is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs to stop the fluctuation of the decorative drawing based on the fluctuation time defined in the special symbol fluctuation pattern specified above, and outputs a command to stop all symbols to display the symbol combination as a fixed stop. .. If the end condition of the probability change state and the end condition of the change state are satisfied, the probability change end command and the change / shorten end command are output.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step B13 is negative (when the number of holds (stored number) of the second special figure start hold information = 0), the hold number (stored number) of the first special figure start hold information is read out. (Step B16), it is determined whether or not the number of holds (stored number) of the first special figure start hold information is larger than "0" (step B17). The main control CPU 60a is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c when the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings (stored number) of the first special figure start hold information> 0). A value "0" indicating that the first special figure variation effect is to be executed is set in the special figure variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holds (stored number) of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and a predetermined storage of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the random number for determining the special figure hit, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the effect execution, and the value of the random number for distributing the special figure variation pattern stored in the area ( Step B19), then the hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired when the second start winning opening 32 is won is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first starting winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired when the prize is won in 31 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol combination effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become. When executing the symbol combination effect based on the special figure start hold information, the symbol combination effect based on the special figure start hold information is executed in the order in which the special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. May be good. That is, regardless of the type of the starting winning opening that the pachinko ball has won (the first starting winning opening 31 and the second starting winning opening 32), the special figure start pending that is acquired when the starting winning openings 31 and 32 are won. The symbol combination effect based on the special figure start hold information may be executed in the order in which the information is stored in the main control RAM 60c.

Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a acquires the random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored second earliest in the second special figure storage area. 1 The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third earliest is stored in the second special figure storage area. The first special figure start hold information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area, which is stored in the area and stores the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) first special figure start hold information, is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start hold information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display unit 52 so as to correspond to the hold number (stored number) of the first special figure start hold information after subtraction.

When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a matches the acquired value of the special figure hit determination random number with the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A jackpot determination (winning lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to do so (step B32). Then, when the determination result of the jackpot determination in step B32 is affirmative (when a jackpot occurs), "1" is set in the jackpot flag indicating the fluctuation of the jackpot (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special figure 1) which is the jackpot symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A based on the acquired value of the special figure determination random number (step B34). ). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol by determining the special figure 1 based on the acquired random number for determining the special figure. When the jackpot symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for hitting based on the value of the random number for distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern. (Step B35). As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, all the jackpot symbols are set to give a variable / short state, and the probability variable state is given according to the type of the jackpot symbol (big hit game). Since it is configured to determine whether or not, the variable / short flag is set to "1" after the end of the jackpot game, and the probability variable flag is set to "1" or "0" depending on the type of the jackpot symbol. NS.

On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step B32 is negative (if it is not a jackpot), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination). Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the winning depending on whether or not the value of the random number for effect execution determination acquired from the main control RAM 60c at the time of processing in step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. Then, when the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when performing a reach effect), the main control CPU 60a sets the out-of-order symbol (special) as the final stop symbol, which is displayed as a fixed stop on the first special symbol display unit 50A. It is determined as FIG. 1) (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for out-of-reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (step B39).

Further, if the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a is displayed as a definite stop on the first special figure display unit 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special figure 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for deviation based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (step B41).

Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, and B41, issues a predetermined control command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Output at the timing (step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies the special figure fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the symbol fluctuation, and further starts measuring the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern. do. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display unit 50A so as to start the first special figure variation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 which is the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special drawing start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated special figure fluctuation pattern. The display content of the display unit 50A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs to stop the fluctuation of the decorative drawing based on the fluctuation time defined in the special symbol fluctuation pattern specified above, and outputs a command to stop all symbols to display the symbol combination as a fixed stop. .. In addition, when the end conditions of the probabilistic state and the variable / short end state are satisfied, the probabilistic change state and the variable / short end command are output.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step B17 is negative (when the number of holdings (stored number) of the first special figure start holding information = 0), the main control CPU 60a issues a demonstration designation command to start the execution of the demonstration effect. It is determined whether or not it has already been output (step B20), and if the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output to end the special figure start process (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(About production control)
Next, the process executed by the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines the effect pattern to be executed in the symbol combination effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a, and specifies the determined effect pattern. The designated command is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect execution control means for executing the symbol combination effect on the first display device 17 based on the determined effect pattern.

Here, the effect patterns that can be selected by the effect control CPU 65a are classified for each special figure variation pattern as described above, and the effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is selected. Further, when the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a causes the first display device 17 to display the final stop according to the stop symbol designation of the special figure corresponding to the command. The decorative drawings of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are determined. That is, when the symbol designated by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the effect control CPU 65a has the symbol sequences 26a, 26b, respectively, so as to be a symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be displayed as a jackpot. The decorative drawing to be fixedly stopped at 26c is decided.

Based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a sets the probability change flag in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol (probability change symbol) that gives the probability change state, the probability change indicating the probability change state is shown. The flag is set to "1", and the probability variation flag is set to "0" when corresponding to a jackpot symbol (non-probability variation symbol) that does not give a probability variation state. Further, based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a sets the effect control CPU 65a in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol to which the change state is given, the change flag indicating the change state is indicated. Is set to "1", and the variable / short flag is set to "0" when corresponding to a jackpot symbol that does not give a variable / short state. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, since all the jackpot symbols are set to give the variable / short state, the variable / short flags are all set to "1".

Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is issued to the first display device 17, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Output to. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring the time by the timer means (not shown) at the same time when the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is input, and the left decoration is performed at the stop timing of the decoration of the left symbol column 26a. The figure designation command is output, the right decorative figure designation command is output at the stop timing of the decorative figure in the right symbol column 26c, and the middle decorative figure designation command is output at the stop timing of the decorative figure in the middle symbol column 26b.

Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the outlier. Further, when the special figure variation pattern for reach loss is instructed, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the loss including the reach formation decorative drawing. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern for the detachment is instructed, the effect control CPU 65a determines the symbol combination capable of recognizing the detachment not including the reach forming decorative drawing. Further, when the effect control CPU 65a inputs a command to stop all symbols, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when a command is input from the effect control board 65, the first display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol combination effect with the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command. .. Then, when the symbol stop command of each symbol sequence 26a, 26b, 26c is input, the display control CPU 70a designates the combination symbol positions L, C, R of the corresponding symbol sequences 26a, 26b, 26c by the decoration symbol designation command. When the decorated pattern is temporarily stopped and the command to stop all symbols is input, the decorative pattern instructed by the decorative pattern designation command is first placed at the combination symbol positions L, C, and R of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, and 26c. The first display device 17 is controlled so that the display device 17 of the above indicates a fixed stop display, and the symbol combination effect is ended.

Here, the content of the symbol combination effect executed by the first display device 17 is set according to the special figure variation pattern specification command output from the main control CPU 60a or the effect pattern specification command output from the effect control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a have a function as an effect content determining means for determining the effect content for specifying the content of the symbol combination effect.

In the embodiment, the control for displaying the effect related to the effect mode described later on the first display device 17 is configured to be performed by the effect control CPU 65a via the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). In some cases, the effect control CPU 65a controls the first display device 17.

Here, when the jackpot game is completed, the rule (lucky number system) of whether to exchange the pachinko ball owned by the player for a prize or to continue the game by owning the pachinko ball as it is is set. There is an operation form of the game store to be adopted. Then, whether to continue holding the ball or to exchange the holding ball depends on the type of the second effect symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, which will be described later. In the embodiment, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is the second identification information, and may be referred to as a special decorative drawing. To explain the lucky number system in detail, in the lucky number system, a lucky number that allows the player to continue holding the ball and an unlucky number that exchanges the ball are determined, and the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short). If the special decorative drawing displayed when the first jackpot is won in the state) is a predetermined lucky number, the ball including the prize ball obtained by the jackpot game will continue without being exchanged. As long as the special decorations displayed at the time of winning the big hit after that are other than the unlucky number (lucky number and other numbers other than the lucky number and the unlucky number), the ball is in the continuous state. Become. Then, when the jackpot is won in this holding ball continuation state, the unlucky number is displayed as a special decorative figure, so that the holding ball continuation state ends and the holding ball exchange state is reached, and the jackpot with the unlucky number displayed. After the game is over, it is required to exchange all the balls. In addition, the case where the big hit is won first in the normal state (non-probability change / non-variable short state) is the case where the big hit is won in the normal state and the holding ball exchange state (the state where the holding ball is not continued). be.

To explain the lucky number system more specifically, "3", "5", and "7" are set as lucky numbers, and "4", "6", and "8" are set as unlucky numbers. If so, if the special decorations displayed when the jackpot is first won in the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state) are "3", "5", and "7", the ball will continue to be held. .. In addition, the type of lucky number that is displayed when a probabilistic jackpot game is given as a jackpot game is often set, and the ball is held even after the probabilistic state and the shortening state after the end of the jackpot game are completed. The continuation state is maintained. That is, even if the probabilistic change state or the change short state ends and the state shifts to the normal state, the holding ball continuation state is maintained, and the effect symbol displayed when the big hit is won in this normal state is the unlucky number. If it is other than "4", "6", "8", that is, "0", "1", "2", "3", "5", "7", "9", the ball holding state continues. Be maintained. In the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state), if the first winning jackpot is a lucky number displayed as a probabilistic jackpot, the probabilistic state or the probabilistic state given after the end of the jackpot game Even if the special decorative drawing displayed when the big hit is won in the variable short state is an unlucky number, the holding state of the ball is maintained. Then, when the special decorative figure displayed when the big hit is won in the normal state in the holding ball continuation state is an unlucky number, the holding ball continuation state ends and the unlucky number is displayed. After the jackpot game is over, all the balls you have will have to be exchanged. That is, if the first jackpot won in the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state) is the lucky number displayed in the probability variation jackpot, if the jackpot is won before returning to the normal state. Regardless of the type of special decorative drawing displayed, the holding ball continuation state is continued. On the other hand, the special decorations displayed when the jackpot is first won in the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state) include other than "3", "5", and "7", that is, the unlucky number. If it is "0", "1", "2", "4", "6", "8", "9", the ball is in the exchanged state, and all the balls are exchanged after the big hit game is over. Is required. That is, even if the first jackpot won in the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state) is the probabilistic jackpot, if the displayed special decorative figure is other than the lucky number, the ball holding state will not be continued. , It is necessary to replace all the balls held after the end of the consecutive villa in the probable change state or after the end of the change short state. Furthermore, even if the first jackpot won in the normal state (non-probability / non-variable short-term state) is the probable-change jackpot, if the displayed special decorative figure is other than the lucky number, it is in the probable-change / short-short state. Even if the special decoration drawing displayed when the big hit is won in, the special decoration drawing displayed at the time of the first big hit is other than the lucky number, so the ball holding state will not be continued and the probability will change. It is necessary to replace all the balls held after the end of the consecutive villa in the state or after the end of the short-term state.

Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, apart from the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the first display device 17, the judgment result of the special figure hit determination is a hit, and after the type of the special figure is determined. A second display device (second display unit) 80 (see FIGS. 2 and 12) for a lucky number system is provided to stop and display the special decorative drawing at an appropriate timing. In the embodiment, as the special decorations to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, 10 kinds of special decorations from "0" to "9" are the same as the 10 kinds of decorations used in the first display device 17. The figure (number) is set. It should be noted that the types of special decorative drawings do not have to be all the same as the types of decorative drawings, and some of them may be the same, and the types of special decorative drawings and the types of decorative drawings are completely different. You may.

As shown in FIG. 12, the second display device 80 of the embodiment is configured by arranging lamps 81a to 81j such as LEDs in a number corresponding to the number of special decorative drawings that can be displayed in a circular shape, and each lamp. By lighting 81a to 81j, the corresponding special decorative drawing can be displayed. The second display device 80 turns on and off each of the ten lamps 81a to 81j in a clockwise direction in order to indicate that the light rotates, and then eventually By turning on only one of the lamps 81a to 81j, the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed. In the embodiment, the type of the special decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed is suggested by the mode of the effect executed by the second display device 80 before the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed, and the effect is announced. It is set as a production (hereinafter referred to as a number notice production). The number notice production will be described later. Further, the second display device 80 is provided with a mode display unit 82 capable of displaying the type of special mode described later in the center surrounded by a plurality of lamps 81a to 81j, and the mode display unit 82 of the mode display unit 82. By checking the display, it is possible to check the type of special mode that has been set. In the embodiment, the second display device 80 is provided so that the player (front side of the pachinko machine) can see the special decorative drawing in the portion of the game area where the pachinko balls do not come into contact with each other. As long as the decorative drawing can be seen, it may be provided in other parts such as the front frame 13.

Among the plurality of types of special decorative drawings that are stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, the odd-numbered special decorative drawings of "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9" are lucky numbers. The even-numbered special decorations of "0", "2", "4", "6", and "8" are classified into unlucky numbers, and the lucky number is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. In this case, the holding ball is continued, and when the unlucky number is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, the holding ball is exchanged. The lucky number and the unlucky number may be a part of an odd-numbered or even-numbered special decoration drawing.

(About special mode)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of special modes (display conditions) in which any of the 10 types of special decorative drawings is determined as a special decorative drawing that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. Specific state, special symbol effect mode) RM1 to RM5 are set. Then, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) is configured to determine one special mode RM1 to RM5 from a plurality of types of special modes RM1 to RM5 when the mode change condition is satisfied. In the embodiment, five types of special modes, the first special mode RM1 to the fifth special mode RM5, are set, but the number of special modes is not limited to five and can be set to any number. .. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the mode display on the second display device 80 is provided on the condition that the control RAMs 60c and 65c are initialized by turning on the clear switch 102 when the power is turned on by the power switch 101. The display of the unit 82 is in a blinking state, and the special modes RM1 to RM5 can be selected by operating the operation buttons provided on the pachinko machine 10 in this state. Specifically, the change button and the enter button are set as the operation buttons, and the display of the mode display unit 82 flashes to indicate that the first special mode RM1 is initially set. Is displayed on the mode display unit 82. Then, by operating the change button, the display of the mode display unit 82 changes from "RM1" → "RM2" → "RM3" → "RM4" → "RM5", and the display indicating the selected special mode is the mode display unit. By operating the enter button in the state displayed on 82, the selected special mode is set and stored in the effect control RAM 65c. That is, the establishment of the mode change condition (predetermined condition) that triggers the selection (change) of the special modes RM1 to RM5 is set to turn on the power switch 101 and the clear switch 102. The power switch 101 and the clear switch 102 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 that cannot be operated by the player, and the selection (change) of the special modes RM1 to RM5 is performed by the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11. By opening the game, it is possible only by the people involved in the pachinko parlor. Further, as described above, when the power is restored when the clear switch 102 is not turned on, the special mode information stored in the effect control RAM 65c is not initialized and is already set and stored. You can continue playing in the special mode. It should be noted that the display of the type of the special mode on the mode display unit 82 is such that after the type is determined, for example, the middle frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11 is hidden as a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is preferable to change to an appropriate symbol that cannot be recognized because the type of special mode is not identified by the player.

(Regarding the determination ratio of special decoration drawings in special modes RM1 to RM5)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to execute a lottery of special decorative drawings when the symbol designated by the special drawing 1 designation command or the special drawing 2 designation command from the main control CPU 60a is a big hit symbol. Specifically, in the case of the symbols A, c, d to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to execute the lottery of the special decorative drawing. In this special decoration drawing lottery, the special decoration drawing to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is determined by using the special decoration drawing random number and the special decoration drawing determination value stored in the effect control ROM 65b. .. A plurality of integer values are set as the random numbers for the special decoration drawing, and the effect control CPU 65a updates the random numbers for the special decoration drawing one by one in a predetermined cycle (4 ms), and the updated values are used in the effect control RAM 65c. It is configured to temporarily store and rewrite the value before updating. Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores a special decoration drawing lottery table TB1 (see FIG. 13) in which determination values for special decoration drawings are distributed to each special decoration drawing. Then, the effect control CPU 65a acquires a random number for special decoration drawing when a special figure 1 designation command or a special drawing 2 designation command for designating a decoration drawing to be a jackpot display is input, and the random number for special decoration drawing is obtained. Is configured to determine the type of special decoration drawing by comparing with the judgment value for special decoration drawing set in the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1. Further, the effect control CPU 65a stores the determined type of the special decorative drawing in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c.

The distribution ratio of the determination value for the special decoration drawing in the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1 will be described for each special mode RM1 to RM5 with reference to FIG. When staying in the first special mode RM1, the judgment values for special decoration drawings are distributed so that the determination ratios of all special decoration drawings are the same (10%). Further, when staying in the second special mode RM2, "3" and "7" are set to be about twice as easy to be determined as other special decoration drawings. Further, when staying in the third special mode RM3, "4", "6", and "8" are set to be about twice as easy to be determined as other special decoration drawings. Further, when staying in the 4th special mode RM4, the odd-numbered special decoration drawing is about twice as easy to be determined as the even-numbered special decoration drawing, and when staying in the 5th special mode RM5, the even-numbered special decoration drawing is easily determined. The decorative drawing is set to be about twice as easy to determine as the odd-numbered special decorative drawing. Regarding the specific determination ratio between the odd numbered special decorations (lucky number) and the even numbered special decorations (unlucky number) in each special mode RM1 to RM5, the odd numbered special decorations in the first special mode RM1. Is set to 50% and even special decorations are set to 50%, in the second special mode RM2, odd special decorations are set to 60% and even special decorations are set to 40%, and in the third special mode RM3, odd numbers are set. The special decoration drawing is set to 35% and the even special decoration drawing is set to 65%, and in the 4th special mode RM4, the odd special decoration drawing is set to 70% and the even special decoration drawing is set to 30%. In mode RM5, odd-numbered special decorations are set to 30% and even-numbered special decorations are set to 70%. Here, in the case of the symbols A, c, d to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to execute the special decoration drawing lottery with reference to the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1. However, in the case of symbols B and e in which the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game, a second special decoration drawing lottery table to be referred to for drawing special decorations is set, and in the case of symbols B and e, The special decoration drawing lottery can be executed with reference to the second special decoration drawing lottery table. In this case, the determination ratios of the odd-numbered special decoration drawings and the even-numbered special decoration drawings in the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1 and the second special decoration drawing lottery table are set to be different. Specifically, the case where the special decoration drawing is determined by referring to the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1 is an odd number than the case where the special decoration drawing is determined by referring to the second special decoration drawing lottery table. It is preferable to facilitate the determination of a special symbol.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) has a plurality of types of special modes RM1 triggered by the operation of the initialization process (ON operation of the power switch 101 and the clear switch 102). It has a function as a mode determining means for determining one of ~ RM5. Then, when it is determined that the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the hit determination means imparts a special gaming state (big hit game), the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the effect symbol determining means is second. The ratio of determining the type of the special decorative figure (effect symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 as the display unit of the above is the special mode determined by the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the mode determining means. It is configured to be different depending on the type of.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effect control ROM 65b is stopped at the second display device 80 at a timing after the symbol combination effect is executed and the jackpot decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first display device 17. Before the special decorative drawing (lucky number or unlucky number) of the type determined as the special decorative drawing to be displayed is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, the number advance notice effect (notice effect) is displayed on the second display device 80. It is configured to be executable in. A plurality of types are set as modes of the number advance notice effect, and the number advance notice effect selected (determined) from the plurality of types is executed by the second display device 80. That is, the effect control ROM 65b stores a plurality of types of number advance notice effects having different modes such as the effect content and the effect period of the number advance effect, and the effect control CPU 65a is a special figure transmitted from the main control CPU 60a. When the type of the number notice effect is selected (determined) based on the 1 designated command or the special figure 2 designated command, the second display device 80 causes the second display device 80 to execute the corresponding number notice effect. It is configured to control the display. It should be noted that, assuming that the types of the number advance notice effects are different, in the embodiment, the case where the effects contents (modes) are different will be described. Specifically, when the type of the number advance notice effect is selected, the advance notice effect designation command (control command) for specifying the number advance notice effect of the type is output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). .. Then, on the display control board 70, when the advance notice effect designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the type of the number advance notice effect specified by the command, and the number advance notice effect. It is configured to control the second display device 80 so as to display the display contents corresponding to the types of. In the effect control ROM 65b, specifically, the type of the advance notice effect pattern that specifies the effect content of the number advance notice effect and the mode of the effect such as the effect period is stored, and when the type of the advance notice effect pattern is selected. The number notice effect of the corresponding effect mode is executed. Therefore, in the embodiment, it is assumed that the number advance notice effect is stored in the effect control ROM 65b.

In the embodiment, four types of the number notice effect A1, the second number notice effect A2, the third number notice effect A3, and the fourth number notice effect A4 are provided (see FIG. 14). .. As described above, the production that forms the basis of the number advance notice effects A1 to A4 is such that the 10 lamps 81a to 81j are turned on and off in order in a clockwise direction, so that the light rotates. In the embodiment, the lighting colors of the lamps 81a to 81j are changed to make the type of the effect different. Specifically, the emission color of the first number advance notice effect A1 is "white", the emission color of the second number advance notice effect A2 is "yellow", the emission color of the third number advance notice effect A3 is "green", and the fourth number advance notice The emission color of the effect A4 is set to "red". The lighting color (form) in each of the number notice effects is an example, and other lighting colors may be used, and the number of number notice effects that can be determined is three or less, or five or more. It may be.

The effect control CPU 65a executes a selection lottery for determining the type of number advance notice effect to be executed by using the selection random number and the selection determination value stored in the effect control ROM 65b. In the embodiment, a plurality of random numbers (for example, a total of 100 random numbers from “0” to “99”) are set as the random numbers for selection, and the effect control CPU 65a sets the random numbers for selection in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). It is configured to update one by one, temporarily store the updated value in the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrite the value before the update. Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores a notice effect lottery table TB2 (see FIG. 14) in which selection determination values are assigned to each number advance notice effect. Then, the effect control CPU 65a acquires a selection random number when a special figure 1 designation command or a special figure 2 designation command for designating a decorative drawing to be a jackpot display is input, and the selection random number is used as a preliminary effect lottery. It is configured to determine the type of number advance notice effect by comparing with the selection determination value set in the table TB2.

The distribution ratio of the selection determination value in the advance notice effect lottery table TB2 used for the selection lottery of the number advance notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a determines the selection for each number advance notice effect depending on whether the lucky number is determined as the special decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 or the unlucky number is determined. The value distribution ratio is set to be different. Specifically, when the lucky number is decided, the first number notice effect A1 is 5%, the second number notice effect A2 is 30%, the third number notice effect A3 is 55%, and the fourth number notice effect A4 is. Judgment values for selection are distributed so as to be 10%. When the unlucky number is decided, the first number notice effect A1 is 60%, the second number notice effect A2 is 30%, the third number notice effect A3 is 10%, and the fourth number notice effect A4 is 0. Judgment values for selection are distributed so as to be%.

As shown in the advance notice production lottery table TB2, if the unlucky number is determined, there is no possibility that the fourth number advance notice effect A4 is selected, but if the lucky number is determined, the fourth number is determined. There is a possibility that the advance notice effect A4 is selected, and when the fourth number advance notice effect A4 is executed, it is confirmed that the lucky number is displayed. That is, the fourth number notice effect A4 in which the lamps 81a to 81j of the second display device 80 emit light in "red" is a premium effect for notifying that the lucky number is displayed on the second display device 80. It is set.

Here, comparing the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the first number notice effect A1 to the third number notice effect A3, when the lucky number is determined, the first number advance notice effect A1 and the second number advance notice effect are produced. While the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value increases in the order of A2 and 3rd number notice production A3, when the unlucky number is determined, the 3rd number notice production A3, the 2nd number notice production A2, and the second It is set so that the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the 1st number notice effect A1. By setting the probability of determining each number advance notice effect A1 to A3 in this way, the reliability (expectation degree) that the lucky number of the player is stopped and displayed is determined by the first number advance notice effect A1 <second. Number notice production A2 <Third number notice production A3 will increase in this order. In this way, the number notice effects A1 to A3 have different reliability (expectation) in which the special decorative plate stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is a lucky number (first identification symbol), and the numbers are different. When any one of the advance notice effects A1 to A3 is determined and the determined number advance notice effects A1 to A3 are executed on the second display device 80, the degree of expectation that the lucky number is displayed is suggested. Will be done. As described above, the reliability (expectation) of displaying the lucky number in the fourth number notice effect A4 is 100%. That is, the type of the number notice effect executed by the second display device 80 suggests the type (lucky number or unlucky number) of the special decorative plate that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. It has become.

Here, in the effect control CPU 65a, when the probability variation flag is set to "1" and the effect pattern flag is set to "0", the second display device 80 is in the opening effect of the jackpot game. When the number notice effect is started and the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed, "1" is set in the probability variation flag and "1" is set in the effect pattern flag, it is set in the hit display effect HE2. During the round game for the number of times that the probabilistic promotion effect is executed, after the probabilistic promotion effect is executed, the number advance notice effect is started on the second display device 80 and the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed. It is composed. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured so that the special decorative drawing stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is not changed during the big hit game.

(About information output)
An external terminal board (external output means) 90 that is wired and connected to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 are It is electrically connected to a hall computer HC installed in a management room of a game hall or the like via the external terminal board 90 (see FIG. 8). Then, from the main control board 60, various signals (game information) are output to the hall computer HC as operation data of the pachinko machine 10 via the external terminal board 90. Further, from the effect control board 65, information on the special decorative drawing (lucky number or unlucky number) that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is output to the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 90. It has become. Specifically, the effect control board 65 serves as an external output means for outputting external output information (signal) indicating a special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 by the effect control CPU 65a. An information output port 91 is provided, and the information output port 91 is electrically connected to the hall computer HC via an external terminal board 90.

In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a generates a pattern signal as external output information capable of specifying the type of the special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, and the pattern signal is generated by the information output port 91. It is configured to output from. The pattern signal (external output information) output from the information output port 91 is an output start signal indicating the start of the pattern signal, a special decoration drawing notification signal for specifying the type of the special decoration drawing, and a pattern signal (external). It is composed of an output end signal indicating the end of (output information), and by outputting each signal in this order, the hall computer HC determines that the second display device 80 is stopped and displayed. It is configured so that the type can be recognized. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the information output port 91 is configured to be capable of outputting an H level pulse signal and an L level pulse signal, and is used as the output start signal and the output end signal as the H level reference. A pulse signal having a pulse width (length) K is set, and an H level pulse signal having a notification pulse width K1 shorter than the reference pulse width K is set as a special decoration drawing notification signal. That is, the type of the special decoration map is specified by the number of special decoration map notification signals output between the output start signal and the output end signal. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, by outputting three special decoration drawing notification signals between the output start signal and the output end signal, it is specified that the special decoration drawing is "3". As a result, the hall computer HC to which the pulse signal is input can recognize the type of the special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. That is, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the number of special decorative figures (0, 1, 2, ... 9) corresponding to the type of special decorative figure determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. A pattern signal including a signal, an output start signal, and an output end signal is generated, and the pattern signal is output to the outside from an external output means including an information output port 91 and an external terminal plate 90. When a pattern signal from the pachinko machine 10 is input, the hall computer HC outputs and displays the type (number) of the special decorative drawing specified by the pattern signal.

In the embodiment, when the effect control CPU 65a having a function as an effect control means for controlling the display of the first display device 17 and the second display device 80 is a hit determination result of the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the decorative drawing (first identification information) that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first display device 17 before the start of the big hit game can be changed during the big hit game, and is displayed on the first display device 17. It is configured so that the special decorative drawing (second identification information) stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 after the fixed stop display of the figure is not changed during the jackpot game. Further, when the effect control CPU 65a determines a lucky number or an unlucky number as a special decoration drawing with reference to the special decoration drawing lottery table TB1, the determined special decoration drawing type (lucky number or unlucky number) is selected. Correspondingly, the number advance notice effect is determined from a plurality of types, and the determined type of number advance notice effect is executed by the second display device 80. Further, in the embodiment, a decorative drawing (first identification symbol) that deterministically notifies that a probabilistic state is given after the big hit game is completed, and a special decorative drawing (lucky number) that keeps the ball held after the big hit game. Since the same type is set, the effect control CPU 65a considers that the main control CPU 60a determines the granting of the probabilistic jackpot game as the establishment of a specific condition, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the first The display device 17 of the first display device 17 and the second display device 80 are configured to stop and display the same type of decorative drawings and special decorative drawings.

(Action of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

Based on the winning information acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31 or the second starting winning opening 32, the main control CPU 60a executes a jackpot determination, and the result of the jackpot determination is a hit. In the case of, the jackpot symbol is determined. Further, in the effect control CPU 65a, the type of effect pattern that specifies the symbol combination effect to be executed by the first display device 17 and the decorative drawing that is fixedly stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol combination effect are displayed according to the type of the jackpot symbol. Determine the type of. Then, the effect control CPU 65a executes the symbol combination effect specified by the determined type of effect pattern on the first display device 17, and then displays the determined type of decorative drawing on the first display device 17 as a fixed stop display. Let me.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a has a type of number advance notice effect to be executed by the second display device 80 and a special decorative figure that is stopped and displayed as a result of the number advance notice effect according to the type of the decorative drawing to be displayed as a big hit. Determine the type of. Then, when the effect pattern flag is set to "0", the effect control CPU 65a causes the second display device 80 to execute the determined type of number notice effect during the opening effect of the jackpot game. , Stop display the determined type of special decoration drawing. Further, when "1" is set in the effect pattern flag, the effect control CPU 65a displays the determined type of number notice effect after the probability variation promotion effect in the hit display effect HE2 is executed. After the display device 80 executes the operation, the determined type of special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, apart from the first display device 17 that stops and displays the decorative drawing according to the determination result of the big hit determination, the special decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed when the determination result of the big hit determination is a hit. Since the second display device 80 is provided, a decorative drawing related to whether or not the jackpot game is granted and a special decorative drawing related to whether or not the holding ball is continued or the holding ball is exchanged after the big hit game ( Lucky number or unlucky number) can be separated and both can be clearly notified. Further, unlike the decorative drawing, the special decorative drawing that is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is not changed during the big hit game. It can be confirmed by the parties concerned. That is, when the special decoration drawing is a lucky number, it is possible to prevent the special decoration drawing from being changed during the jackpot game and causing trouble between the player and the game store.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when changing the special modes RM1 to RM5, the power switch 101 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on and the clear switch 102 is turned on. As a result, the display of the mode display unit 82 in the second display device 80 becomes a blinking state, and the person concerned with the game store operates the change button so that the display corresponds to an arbitrary special mode, and the target special By operating the determination button while the display corresponding to the mode is blinking, the selected special mode is set and stored in the effect control RAM 65c.

When the first special mode RM1 is set, each special decorative drawing is displayed evenly. On the other hand, in the second to fifth special modes RM2 to RM5, a specific special decorative drawing may be displayed unevenly, and each special mode RM2 to RM5 can be differentiated. For example, in the 2nd special mode RM2 and the 4th special mode RM4, the odd special decoration drawing (lucky number), which is a special decoration drawing that keeps the ball held, is displayed about twice as much as the even number special decoration drawing (unlucky number). Since it is easy to play, the ball holding rate is high, which is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, in the 3rd special mode RM3 and the 5th special mode RM5, the even-numbered special decoration drawing (unlucky number), which is a special decoration drawing for exchanging balls, is displayed about twice as much as the odd-numbered special decoration drawing (lucky number). Since it is easy to play, the exchange rate of balls is high, which is advantageous for game stores. As described above, depending on the type of the special modes RM1 to RM5, there are merits for the player and merits for the game store. Therefore, the special mode RM1 to RM5 to be set can be changed to bring out the special features. Specifically, if you want to appeal to the player the feeling of getting out of the ball when introducing a new machine or opening a new store, you can increase the ability to attract customers by setting the second special mode RM2 and the fourth special mode RM4, which have a high ball holding rate. Can be raised. On the other hand, if it is desired to increase the gross profit of the game store, it is set to the third special mode RM3 or the fifth special mode RM5 having a high ball holding exchange rate. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment can correspond to various business forms of the amusement store by changing the special mode.

Since the ball ejection rate can be adjusted by changing the special modes RM1 to RM5, the special modes RM1 to RM5 can be used as a ball ejection rate adjusting element other than the conventional base. Further, since the ball ejection rate adjustment by the special modes RM1 to RM5 is difficult to understand by appearance, it is also advantageous when raising the gross profit of the game store without making the player aware of it. Here, the base (ball output rate) is the ratio (M) of the number of prize balls (M) to the number (N) of pachinko balls driven (injected) into the game area 27 in a normal state other than the jackpot state. M / N). More specifically, the number of pachinko balls driven into the game area 27 in a unit time, and the pachinko balls are won in the first starting winning opening 31, the second starting winning opening 32, and the normal winning opening 46 in the unit time. It is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the power-on process in which the clear switch 102 is operated, the stored information of the effect control RAM 65c is initialized, so that the special mode is initially set as the first special mode RM1. On the other hand, in the power-on process in which the clear switch 102 is not operated, the stored information of the effect control RAM 65c is not initialized, so in the special mode of the type set when the power supply is cut off (before). The game can be continued.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, before the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed on the second display device 80, a number advance notice effect suggesting the type of the special decorative drawing that may be stopped and displayed is executed. Since it is configured, it is possible to improve the interest by the number advance notice production. Moreover, since the type of the special decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of the number notice effect, the player's interest in the type of the number notice effect to be executed can be increased.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a decorative drawing (first identification symbol) that deterministically notifies that a probabilistic state is given after the big hit game is completed, and a special decorative drawing that keeps the ball held after the big hit game. Since the type of (lucky number) is set to the same, the same type of decorative drawing and special decorative drawing are stopped and displayed on the corresponding display devices 17, 80, so that the probabilistic jackpot is won and after the jackpot game. Can notify that the condition (specific condition) for continuing to hold the ball is satisfied, and can improve the interest.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, since the external output information indicating the type of the special decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80 is output to the hall computer HC, the pachinko machine 10 is stopped on the second display device 80. The type of the displayed special decorative drawing can be shared between the player and the game store. Therefore, a person concerned with the amusement store can easily grasp whether or not the number is lucky by checking the output display of the hall computer HC without actually visually checking the second display device 80. can. Therefore, in the operation of the lucky number system, it is possible to reduce the labor of the persons involved in the amusement store as compared with the conventional case.

In addition, since the external output information is output as a pattern signal, the type of special decorative drawing can be notified to the game store side with a simple configuration. That is, it is possible to output two types of pulse signals, H level and L level, without having the external output means output a signal having a complicated configuration in which a plurality of types of special decorative drawings can be individually specified. It can be a simple configuration and can contribute to cost reduction.

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Next, another embodiment of the second display device will be described. In the embodiment, the second display device is composed of a plurality of lamps that display the numbers 0 to 9 which are special decorative drawings by lighting, but in another embodiment, the 7-segment display 92 is used as the second display device. Is used. As shown in FIG. 16, the 7-segment display 92 is a device capable of displaying alphanumeric characters by controlling lighting / extinguishing of seven segments 93a to 93g composed of LEDs, and the 7-segment display 92 is described above. It is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a.

In another embodiment, in the 7-segment display 92, as a number notice effect executed before the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed, a plurality of types of variable lighting effects that turn on and off each segment 93a to 93g and display them variably are provided. It is set. Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores a notice effect lottery table TB3 (see FIG. 17) in which selection determination values are distributed to each lighting variable effect. Then, the effect control CPU 65a acquires a random number for selection when a special figure 1 designation command or a special figure 2 designation command for designating a decorative drawing to be a jackpot display is input, as in the embodiment. The selection random number is compared with the selection determination value set in the advance notice effect lottery table TB3 to determine the type of lighting variable effect.

In another embodiment, four types of the first lighting variable effect B1, the second lighting variable effect B2, the third lighting variable effect B3, and the fourth lighting variable effect B4 are provided as the lighting variable effect (see FIG. 17). .. In another embodiment, regarding the first to fourth lighting variable effects B1 to B4, it is expressed that the mode of the effect is different by changing the lighting / extinguishing pattern of each segment 93a to 93g in the 7-segment display 92. It is configured to do. Specifically, the first variable lighting effect B1 specifies an effect in which the light rotates by turning on and off the segments 93a to 93f other than the segment 93g in order clockwise, and the second variable lighting effect B2 is a segment. The effect of rotating the light is specified by turning on and off the segments 93a to 93f other than 93 g in order counterclockwise, and the third lighting variable effect B3 sequentially turns on the segments 93a, 93g, and 93d arranged in the vertical direction in the center. The effect of light flowing from top to bottom is specified by turning on and off, and the fourth lighting variable effect B4 specifies an effect of freezing by blinking the central segment 93 g at high speed. The number and types of variable lighting effects shown in FIG. 17 are examples and can be set arbitrarily.

Next, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value in the notice effect lottery table TB3 used for the selection lottery of the variable lighting effect as the number notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. In another embodiment, each lighting variable effect depends on whether the effect control CPU 65a determines a lucky number (odd number of special ornaments) or an unlucky number (even number of special ornaments) as a special ornament. The distribution ratio of the selection determination values to B1 to B4 is set to be different. Specifically, when the lucky number is determined, the first lighting variable effect B1 is 10%, the second lighting variable effect B2 is 20%, the third lighting variable effect B3 is 30%, and the fourth lighting variable effect B4 is. Judgment values for selection are distributed so as to be 40%. When the unlucky number is determined, the first lighting variable effect B1 is 40%, the second lighting variable effect B2 is 30%, the third lighting variable effect B3 is 20%, and the fourth lighting variable effect B4 is 10. Judgment values for selection are sorted so as to be%.

Here, comparing the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the first lighting variable effect B1 to the fourth lighting variable effect B4, when the lucky number is determined, the first lighting variable effect B1 and the second lighting variable effect B1 While the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value increases in the order of B2, the third lighting variable effect B3, and the fourth lighting variable effect B4, when the unlucky number is determined, the fourth lighting variable effect B4, the first The distribution ratio of the selection determination value is set to increase in the order of the three lighting variable effect B3, the second lighting variable effect B2, and the first lighting variable effect B1. By setting the probability of determining each of the variable lighting effects B1 to B4 in this way, the reliability (expectation) that the lucky number of the player is stopped and displayed is determined by the first variable lighting effect B1 <second. The lighting variable effect B2 <third lighting variable effect B3 <fourth lighting variable effect B4 increases in this order. In this way, in the variable lighting effects B1 to B4, the reliability (expectation degree) in which the special decorative figure stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display (second display unit) 92 is a lucky number (first identification symbol). Is different, and any one of the variable lighting effects B1 to B4 is determined, and the determined variable lighting effects B1 to B4 are executed on the 7-segment display (second display unit) 92. Suggests the degree of expectation that the lucky number will be displayed.

FIG. 18 shows another embodiment of the external output information for specifying the type of the special decorative drawing, which is output from the external output means including the information output port 91 and the external terminal plate 90. In another embodiment, the mode of the special decoration drawing notification signal output between the output start signal and the output end signal is different from that of the embodiment. That is, in another embodiment, in the notification pulse width K2 shorter than the reference pulse width K, the H level pulse signal is output in the first half 1/2 of the notification pulse width K2, and the L level pulse signal is output in the latter half 1/2. A binary number is obtained by the first special decoration drawing notification signal to be output and the second special decoration drawing notification signal to output an L level pulse signal with the notification pulse width K2 in the notification pulse width K2 shorter than the reference pulse width K. It is configured to indicate the value of. That is, the first special decoration map notification signal represents "1", the second special decoration map notification signal represents "0", and the first and second special decoration map notification signals are output in the order of output. It is designed to represent binary digits. Therefore, in the order of the first special decoration map notification signal, the first special decoration map notification signal, the second special decoration map notification signal, and the second special decoration map notification signal shown in FIG. 17, a binary number is used. Then, it becomes "0011", and by converting this into a decimal value, it becomes "3". Therefore, it is specified that the special decorative drawing stopped and displayed on the second display device (second display unit) 80, 92 is "3" by the external output information (pattern signal). That is, in another embodiment in which the mode of the external output information is different from that of the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a is a number (0,1) corresponding to the type of the special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display device 80. , 2 ... 9) is converted into a pulse signal (first special decoration map notification signal, second special decoration map notification signal) corresponding to a binary value, and the pulse signal (first special decoration map notification signal) is converted. A pattern signal consisting of a notification signal, a second special display notification signal), an output start signal, and an output end signal is generated, and the pattern signal is output to the outside from an external output means including an information output port 91 and an external terminal plate 90. It is configured to do. Then, in the hall computer HC to which the pattern signal is input, the type of the special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display devices 80 and 92 by converting the binary value into the decimal value is displayed. Can be identified.

In another embodiment in which the type of the special decorative drawing determined to be stopped and displayed on the second display devices 80 and 92 is indicated by a binary value, in addition to the action and effect of the above embodiment, the special decorative drawing is displayed. Even when the number is large (for example, "5" or more), the number of special decoration display notification signals to be output between the output start signal and the output end signal can be reduced, and the time required for output can be shortened. ..

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The gaming machine is not limited to the one described above, and other configurations can be appropriately adopted.
(1) When the special decorative drawing is stopped and displayed on the second display device, the special notification effect (notification effect) related to the special decoration drawing is based on the special notification effect information stored in the effect control ROM. A configuration to be executed by the first display device can be adopted. For example, as a special notification effect, when the special decorative drawing stopped and displayed on the second display device is a special decorative drawing (lucky number) in which the ball is continuously held, the effect control CPU (effect control means) is the first. When the special notification effect for continuing the holding ball to be executed on the display device and the special decoration drawing stopped and displayed on the second display device are the special decoration drawing (unlucky number) for exchanging the holding ball, the effect control CPU A special notification effect for changing the holding ball to be executed by the first display device is set. As a special notification effect for holding a ball, specifically, the character display of "You can continue to use the holding ball" is displayed on the first display device, and as a special notification effect for changing the holding ball, specifically. The text display "Please replace the ball" is displayed on the first display device. That is, the player can clearly recognize whether the possessed ball can be continuously used or needs to be replaced by the special notification effect displayed on the first display device.

(2) Types of special decorations displayed on the second display device, apart from the special mode in which the special decorations are determined according to the distribution ratio of the judgment values for special decorations set in the special decoration lottery table. It is possible to set a specific special mode in which the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing changes depending on the type. For example, until the special decoration drawing of "3" or "7" is displayed, the determination rate of the odd special decoration drawing including "3" and "7" is 20%, but "3" or "7" After the special decoration of "4" is displayed, the odd number of special decorations is changed to 80% until the special decoration of "4" is displayed, and the special decoration of "4" is displayed. It is possible to set a specific special mode that is set to return to the initial setting (the determination rate of odd-numbered special decoration drawings is 20%). In addition, the change of the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing in the specific special mode changes the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing by setting a plurality of specific special decoration drawing lottery tables having different distribution ratios of the judgment values for the special decoration drawing. This can be realized by changing the type of the specific special decoration drawing lottery table for determining the special decoration drawing under the condition that the special decoration drawing of the trigger type is stopped and displayed on the second display device. Specifically, when the specific special mode is set, the effect control CPU (effect control means) determines an odd number of special display figures until the special display of "3" or "7" is stopped and displayed. The special decoration drawing is determined with reference to the first specific special decoration drawing lottery table set to 20%, and the effect control CPU (under the condition that the special decoration drawing of "3" or "7" is stopped and displayed is displayed. The effect control means) determines the special decoration drawing by referring to the second specific special decoration drawing lottery table in which the determination ratio of the odd number special decoration drawing is set to 80%, and the special decoration drawing of "4" is The effect control CPU (effect control means) is configured to determine the special decoration drawing by referring to the first specific special decoration drawing lottery table under the condition of the stop display. It should be noted that the numerical value of the determination ratio at which the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing changes is an example, and can be set to an arbitrary value, and the type of the special decoration drawing that triggers the change of the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing is also arbitrary. Can be set to. In addition, all special modes are set to specific special modes, and the numerical value of the determination ratio at which the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing changes for each specific special mode and the type of special decoration drawing that triggers the change of the determination ratio of the special decoration drawing. It may be set to change.

(3) The effect control is performed so that the special decorative drawing stopped and displayed on the second display device is continuously stopped and displayed after the big hit game is completed until the judgment result of the main control CPU (hit determination means) becomes a hit. A configuration in which the CPU (effect control means) controls the second display device can be adopted.
(4) As the second display device, a liquid crystal display device or other various display devices can be adopted.
(5) As a device different from the first display device (first display unit) for displaying the decorative drawing which is the first identification information, the second display device which displays the special decorative drawing which is the second identification information. Although a display device (second display unit) is provided, a first display area (first display area) capable of displaying the first identification information on one display device (for example, the first display device of the embodiment) is provided. Display unit) and a second display area (second display unit) capable of displaying the second identification information are provided so that both the first identification information and the second identification information can be displayed on one display device. It may be.
(6) The type of special decorative drawing that can be stopped and displayed on the second display device does not have to be the same type as the decorative drawing that can be stopped and displayed on the first display device, and some of them are the same, and others are different. It may be one or all types may be different. For example, when the numbers "1" to "8" are used as the decorative drawing, in the configuration where "0" and "9" are used as the special decorative drawing, "9" is a lucky number and "0" is an unlucky number. Can be. In addition, as a special decorative drawing, if it can be displayed on the second display device, various patterns such as not only numbers but also arbitrary characters and figures, or drawings imitating items that are motifs of pachinko machines are used. be able to.
(7) In the embodiment, the external output information indicating the type of the special decorative drawing is output from the external terminal board connected to the effect control CPU (effect control means), but the main control CPU (main control means) is used. A configuration that outputs from the connected external terminal board can be adopted. That is, the main control CPU (main control means) refers to the type of special decorative drawing stored in the effect control RAM (storage means) of the effect control CPU (effect control means) to generate the pattern signal (external output information). Then, the pattern signal may be output from the information output port and the external terminal board included in the main control board (main control means). In this configuration, the electrical connection between the external terminal board and the effect control board becomes unnecessary.

(8) In the embodiment, the case where the number advance notice effect is executed on the second display device and the timing for stopping and displaying the special decorative drawing is during the opening effect or the round effect in the jackpot game has been described. The timing may be after the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first display device, and may be during the ending effect in the jackpot game. Further, the timing for stopping and displaying the special decorative drawing on the second display device may be after the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first display device. For example, during the symbol combination effect on the first display device. The number notice effect may be started at, and the special decorative drawing may be stopped and displayed at the same time as the confirmation stop display of the decorative drawing.
(9) The mode display unit is provided close to the means (power switch and clear switch) for establishing the mode change condition that triggers the selection (change) of the special mode, in addition to the second display device. In the state where the inner frame is closed with respect to the outer frame, the configuration can be made invisible from the front side of the pachinko machine. According to this configuration, the player does not know the type of special mode that has been set by the display of the mode display unit.
(10) In the embodiment and another embodiment, as the type of the number advance notice effect (notice effect pattern), a case where a plurality of types having different production contents, which are the modes of the effect, are set has been described. Set multiple types with the same production content but different production periods, which are the modes of production, and make the distribution ratio of the selection judgment values used in the selection lottery for the number notice production different depending on the type of number notice production with different production periods. To do so. For example, the longer the production period of the number notice production, the higher the reliability (expectation) of the lucky number being stopped than the shorter one, so that the interest can be improved. Further, as the type of the number advance notice production (notice effect pattern), a plurality of types having different production contents and production periods may be set, and the lucky number is stopped depending on the combination of the production contents type and the production period type. It is possible to set the distribution ratio of the selection judgment values so that the reliability (expectation) of the selection is different. Of course, it is possible to set a type in which only the production content is different, a type in which only the production period is different, and a type in which both the production content and the production period are different.
(11) Signals output from the external terminal board (game information) include signals related to hit and miss, signals related to the game state such as big hit games, signals related to the entry of a pachinko ball into the starting winning opening, and special figure fluctuation display. In addition, a signal related to the end of the normal map variation display, a security signal related to the occurrence of an error, and the like can be given, but various other signals may be output.

(12) The sub control means (effect control CPU) may have all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU), and conversely, all or part of the functions provided by the sub control means may be provided. It may be provided in the main control means. In each embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means may be provided by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a control board may be separately provided, and all or a part of the functions provided by the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(13) Further, the display control means (display control CPU) may have all or a part of the functions provided by the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely, the display control means (display control CPU) may have all or part of the functions. The effect control means (effect control CPU) may include all or a part of the functions to be provided. Although the effect control means (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the effect control means can also be used for the light emission control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control.
(14) Although the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the game machine, the description is not limited to this, and various game machines such as an arrange ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.
(15) The configurations described in the examples, the separate examples, and the modified examples can be combined with each other.

17 First display device (first display unit)
50A 1st special symbol display unit (special symbol display means)
50B 2nd special symbol display unit (special symbol display means)
60a Main control CPU (hit determination means)
65a effect control CPU (effect control means)
80 Second display device (second display unit)
90 External terminal board (external output means)
91 Information output port (external output means)

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It is provided with a hit determination means for determining a hit when the start condition is satisfied, and a special symbol display means for fluctuating and stopping a special symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means, and the determination result of the hit determination means is a hit. In a gaming machine configured to give a hit game advantageous to a player when a special symbol indicating that there is a special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display means.
A second identification information is provided separately from the special symbol display means, and the first identification information can be stopped and displayed when the determination result of the hit determination means is a hit after executing a predetermined effect triggered by the establishment of the start condition. 1 display unit and
A second display unit provided separately from the special symbol display means and the first display unit and capable of stopping and displaying the second identification information when the determination result of the hit determination means is a hit.
An effect control means for controlling the display of the first display unit and the second display unit, and
It is provided with an external output means capable of outputting external output information indicating the second identification information that is stopped and displayed on the second display unit to the outside.
Before the second identification information is stopped and displayed on the second display unit, a plurality of types are set as modes of the effect that can be executed on the second display unit.
The effect control means
When the determination result of the hit determination means is a hit,
The first identification information stopped and displayed on the first display unit before the start of the hit game can be changed during the corresponding game, and at the same time.
Depending on the type of the second identification information, the mode of the effect is determined from a plurality of types and executed on the second display unit, and the first identification information is stopped and displayed on the first display unit. gaming machine of the second identification information displayed stopped on the second display unit, and wherein the <br/> by being configured so as not to change in the per game after the.

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