JP6957001B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention can be applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine), a slot machine (rotary body type game machine), or the like, which plays a game using a game medium of a game ball or a game medal. ..

Conventionally, a gaming machine configured to give a gaming privilege to a player, such as performing a special game advantageous to the player when a predetermined gaming condition (such as a privilege granting condition) is satisfied during the game, is widely known. Has been done. Many of these types of gaming machines are provided with effect buttons that can be operated by the player. In a gaming machine equipped with an effect button, if the effect being executed (game effect) is due to an effect pattern that involves the operation of the effect button, the operation of the effect button becomes effective at a predetermined time during the execution of the effect, and the operation of the effect button becomes effective. When the player operates the effect button within the effective operation time, the effect corresponding to the operation is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-155998

By the way, when a player operates an effect button within an effective operation time, the operation method such as the operation speed (operation interval) and the operation timing varies depending on the player. Therefore, depending on how the effect button is operated, the effect may be performed according to the operation of the effect button as soon as the effective operation time starts. However, if the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button is performed (appears) too quickly, the player's interest in the effect diminishes, and there is a problem that the effect cannot be sufficiently exhibited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sustaining the player's interest in the production and sufficiently exerting the production effect. be.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has decided to adopt the following means.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention
A gaming machine provided with identification information display means for variable display of identification information, and based on the variable display of the identification information resulting in a specific display result, a special game capable of giving a predetermined benefit to a player can be executed. There,
Input means that the player can input,
An effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect,
With
As the predetermined effect, at least a predetermined response effect triggered by an input to the input means is provided.
As the execution condition of the response effect, at least the first condition and the second condition are provided.
The effect executing means is in the variable display of the identification information, input is performed to the input means during a predetermined valid period , the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. Based on the establishment, the execution of the response effect is started,
When the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied by the input to the input means after the second condition is satisfied.
When the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied , the start condition is satisfied by the establishment of the first condition.
The first condition, the second condition, and the start condition can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect every time an input is made to the input means during the valid period, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. The gist is to do.

According to the above invention, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the production and to fully exert the production effect.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which the game machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of big hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of main interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting and entering a ball. It is a flowchart of a normal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a process during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the reserved ball number processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of an effect switch process. This is an example of a screen display mode related to a button operation variation effect accompanied by repeated hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the button operation state during a valid period, and the display (execution of a response effect) of a card image CG. It is a table which shows the card image type and the card appearance pattern which concerns on Example 2. FIG.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following, the game medium used for the game is a game ball, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) capable of advancing the game by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example of this will be described. In the following, the special symbol will be displayed in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the variable display of the special symbol, a predetermined amount will be displayed to the player. A so-called “type 1” pachinko gaming machine that enables a big hit game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is detachably configured from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game board 2 is removed from the game machine frame 50. The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko game machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

Further, the front frame 51 can supply a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a player's operation amount (rotation angle), and a game ball that stores and stores the game ball to the launcher side. A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively, these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. (Simply referred to as "directing button 63"), a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like capable of enabling the sound are also provided.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly according to the type of the game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. In this embodiment, the first effect button 63a is provided on the upper surface (top surface) of the upper plate 61, and the second effect button 63b is provided on the front surface (opposite side of the firing handle 61) on the left side of the lower plate 62 of the front frame 51. (See FIG. 1). Further, both the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b are push-type push buttons, and the second effect button 63b can be rotated and pulled. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the embodiment of the present embodiment, and any input means that allows the player to input is sufficient. For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects that a part of the player's body is in close proximity and inputs. good. Further, the effect button may be one that performs an effect operation such as protruding upward or toward the front side (movable input means).

The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. Further, the game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the situation of the game.

An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of variable display, for example, there is a mode of scrolling display in the up / down, left / right, diagonal directions, and the like. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. It is not necessary to separately provide the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas may be used as the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). ..

The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R of this embodiment are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9". In this embodiment, among the symbols (directed symbols) of "1" to "9", the odd-numbered symbols "3" and "7" are designated as red symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as "red symbols"). The odd-numbered symbols other than "1", "5", and "9" are defined as green symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as "green symbols"). Further, the even-numbered symbols "2", "4", "6", and "8" are defined as blue symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as "blue symbols").

Depending on the combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols (stop display mode) that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b, it is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later. The result of the variation display of the first special symbol and the result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol. The result of the hit / fail judgment (also simply referred to as “win / fail judgment”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are displayed in a variable manner is, in principle, "left → right → middle". It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". In addition, the normal symbol is "general symbol", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special diagram 1" and "first special symbol", and the second special symbol is "special diagram 2" and "second special symbol". There is a case.

For example, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the type of the big hit is 16R big hit, 6R big hit, etc., the same three digits such as "222" and "777" are doublet (specific mode, specific). It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in the display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment is incorrect, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" is produced with different different stitches (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). It is possible to stop and display the design. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stopped display of the effect symbol. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather directs the result. The effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b is observed and grasped. In this embodiment, for the 2R jackpot among the jackpots, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the same manner as in the case of the missed hit.

Here, among the stop display modes of the effect symbols, the stop display mode (doublet in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit is referred to as a "big hit mode", a "specific mode", or a "big hit mode". Sometimes referred to as "specific display result", the stop display mode (doublet in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is wrong is referred to as "out of shape", "non-specific mode" or "non-specific". It is sometimes called "display result".

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-mentioned effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a big hit game effect (special game effect) executed in association with the big hit game and , Demonstration production for waiting for customers, etc. are displayed. Production pattern In the game production, jackpot game production, and demonstration production, in addition to the production design such as numbers, the production image other than the production design such as the background image and the character image is also displayed. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, there is a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) that displays the first effect hold 9a according to the number of stored first special figure hold described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) that displays the second effect hold 9b according to the number of storages of the second special figure hold, which will be described later, is provided (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second special figure hold indicator 43b displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later The number of stored memories of the second special figure hold displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect hold corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol hold. The variable hold display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3).

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll is provided. Further, a hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decoration body 10. The warp portion 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp inlet, discharges the game ball from the warp outlet, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage portion 11, and can enter the first starting port 20 described later. Further, an illuminated member (board lamp 5) such as an LED is provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10 so that it can be turned on or blinked according to the game state, and is a decorative member in the shape of characters or figures. 13 are arranged.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) that can be moved along with the game effect is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of a big hit, and the movable decorative member 14 is movable. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member 14 becomes visible. As a result, the player raises the expectation for the big hit. In addition to dropping, the movable decorative member 14 is provided with various patterns such as an operation of repeating fine movements (vibrations) up and down and an operation of moving downward stepwise.

Here, the effect hold display areas 9c and 9d capable of displaying the effect hold 9a and 9b corresponding to the special figure hold are also referred to as "effect hold display means", and various effect images according to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying is also referred to as a "display effect means", and is a movable decorative member 14 capable of performing a movable effect by operating along with the game effect. Is also called "movable production means". In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be a "movable effect means". Further, the speaker 67 capable of producing sound by emitting various sounds (sound effects) according to the situation of the game is also called "sound production means", and emits various lights according to the situation of the game. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 capable of producing a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as "light effect means". In addition to the board lamps 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 have built-in illumination members such as LEDs as well as the decoration member 13, and the action of the illumination members makes it possible to change the situation of the game. When it lights up or blinks accordingly, these effect buttons 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be "light effect means". Further, these "effect holding display means", "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are also collectively referred to as "effect means".

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is correct (first special symbol is correct or not). Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable starting port”) including a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball is provided. .. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the accuracy of the second special symbol is determined (the second special symbol is determined to be correct or not). ) Is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first mode. be. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 is capable of entering the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and is unable to enter the game ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. .. The second starting port 21 is perfect when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the game ball is in the open state. It does not have to be the one that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

To the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 provided with a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable ball entry opening”) is provided. The first prize-winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens and closes the first prize-winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first large winning device 31 has a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. Can be changed to.

In addition, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a "second variable entry opening") is provided above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right of the center decoration body 10. A grand prize device 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. That is, the second large winning device 36 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. Can be changed to.

A gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which the game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not to open the second starting port 21. As the symbol winning / failing determination is executed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is in the open state. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided on the left side of the first starting opening 20, and one is right of the first large winning opening 30. It is the right general winning opening provided on the side. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are the entry openings that trigger the payout of the prize balls, and each entry opening. When a game ball enters the ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entry port. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second starting port 21 is "3", and the number of prize balls in the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 35. Is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

In this way, a game in which a plurality of entry ports (first start opening 20, second start opening 21, first large winning opening 30, second large winning opening 35, general winning opening 27, and gate 28) and the like are arranged. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called "left-handed", and the method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called "right-handed". ". Here, among the plurality of entry ports, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. In the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27, and the gate 28, a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 enters. It is provided so that it is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed at entering the first starting port 20 by hitting the left side. On the other hand, when a big hit is made and the game state changes in the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first starting opening 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 and the first winning opening 20 are hit right. The aim is to enter the two major winning openings 35.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main indicator 40 is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for variable display and stop display of the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of normal symbols are included. Further, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the hit / fail determination information related to the second special symbol. The second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), the normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, and It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit, and the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right. It includes a launch direction indicator 47, which indicates whether the player should hit the ball or hit the ball to the left. These various indicators included in the main indicator 40 are displayed and controlled by a main control unit described later.

The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 by the stopped displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery based on (special symbol winning / failing judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct. When the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special symbol (display result of the variable display of the special symbol) is a specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol displayed as stopped. The opening pattern of the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 30 and 2nd big winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol hit / miss determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination, 5 of "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot", "6R 3rd jackpot", "6R 4th jackpot" and "6R 5th jackpot" A type of jackpot is provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first jackpot symbol), and the 6R first jackpot is turned on. When it becomes 2 big hits, 3 LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit design), and when it becomes 6R 3rd big hit, 3 LEDs of "imp" are turned on. Turns on and turns off the rest (6R 3rd jackpot symbol), and when the 6R 4th jackpot is reached, turns on the 3 LEDs of "ijo" and turns off the rest (6R 4th jackpot symbol). When the 6R 5th jackpot is reached, the 3 LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 5th jackpot symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off symbol).

Further, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / miss determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment, "16R 6th jackpot", "16th 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", " Seven types of jackpots, "16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LEDs of the second special symbol display 41b correspond to each of these two types of jackpots. It is possible to take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R 6th jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 6th jackpot symbol), and the 16Rth When it becomes 7 big hits, 3 LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 7th big hit design), and when it becomes 12R 8th big hit, 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on. Turn on and turn off the rest (12R 8th jackpot symbol), and when it becomes 6R 9th jackpot, turn on the 3 LEDs of "afg" and turn off the rest (6R 9th jackpot symbol). When the 2R 10th jackpot is reached, the 4 LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 10th jackpot symbol), and when the 16R 11th jackpot is reached, the 3 "abde" are turned on. LED is turned on and the rest is turned off (16R 11th big hit symbol), and when 2R 12th big hit is reached, 4 LEDs of "abdh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 12th big hit symbol) ). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (the off-design).

The stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, the light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various information (“acquisition information”” such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct is based on the ball entering. (Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure hold, and if it enters the second start port 21, the ball enters the second start port 21. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value thereof in this embodiment is "4". The first special figure holding storage unit and the second special figure holding storage unit are also referred to as "first acquired information storage means" and "second acquired information storage means", respectively, and are also generally referred to as "acquired information storage means".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether the special symbol is correct or not for the entry of the ball up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). There is.

The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure holding, the first special figure is held. It displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. When is "1", the display mode is such that the "u" LED is turned off and the "v" LED is turned on in red, such as "u □ v ●". The display mode is such that the "u" LED is turned on in red and the "v" LED is turned off, such as "v □", and when the number of holds is "3", both LEDs are turned on, such as "u ● v ●". The display mode can be set to be lit in red, and when the number of holds is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be lit in green as in "u ▲ v ▲".

Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure hold, the number of the second special figure hold is increased. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. “1” to “4” are also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure holding indicator 43a.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after displaying the normal symbol fluctuatingly for a predetermined time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is determined by the stopped display normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when both LEDs are lit, such as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lit, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-order normal symbol in a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lit, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the fluctuation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as “acquired information”) such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired information is acquired. Is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold in a normal figure hold storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4". The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the normal symbol is correct for the passage up to a predetermined number.

The number of the normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of normal figure hold. be. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. When is "1", the display mode can be such that the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "q □ r ●". Further, the number of holds "2" to "4" is also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, “game control”) that controls game progress and game profits such as special symbol winning / failing determination, normal symbol winning / failing determination, and transition of game state. (Also referred to as "unit"), sub-control board 90 (also referred to as "sub-control unit" or "effect control unit") that controls the effect to be executed as the game progresses, and payout control that controls the payout of the game ball. An image control board that controls the display of the board 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, the effect 2 special figure hold display 103b, and the like. It includes 100 (image control unit) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case for an image control board or the like that houses the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board that houses the sub control board 90 is stored on the storage case for the image control board or the like. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for accommodating the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for accommodating the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit (first special figure holding storage unit and second special figure holding storage unit) and the normal figure holding storage unit. Further, a storage area for use for various flags and various counting counters is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output to each solenoid from the main control board 80. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. Has been done. These various sensors are also referred to as "game ball detecting means".

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each general winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, and the second winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "driving means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first prize-winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize-winning device 31. The second prize-winning port solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second prize-winning device 36.

Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and the like are commonly used. Figure Hold indicator 44, round indicator 45, game status indicator 46, launch direction indicator 47 and hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted). (A device that enables ball lending based on the information provided) is connected, and the launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a “launch control unit”). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is equipped with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, the prize balls are paid out and the rental balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that the launcher 112 can continuously launch by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. Further, a storage area for use for various flags and various counting counters is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91).

An image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the voice control board 106 (sound control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect executing means for causing various effects such as an effect, a sound effect, and a lamp effect (light effect) to be executed by a corresponding effect device, member, or the like (effect means).

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect 2 hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.). And image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors of the two LEDs. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode showing the display result (result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment). Further, the effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a and the effect 2 hold indicator 103b are also composed of two LEDs in the same manner. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold indicator 103a is displayed by the number of holds displayed in the 1st effect hold display area 9c and the 1st special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode indicating the same number of holds as the number of holds to be held. Further, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Be controlled. In this method, the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the character symbol on substantially the entire effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) of the display screen 7a. By covering the image, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect symbol 8, the first effect hold 9a, and the second effect hold 9b, may become invisible. A display like this is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the sound data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 based on the command received from the main control board 80. , Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

Further, on the sub-control board 90, the first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, the signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub control board 90. Examples of the input operation mode include "single press", "continuous hit (multiple presses)", and "long press". The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are also collectively referred to as simply "effect button detection switch". Further, the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d (that is, the effect button detection switch) are also referred to as "input detection means".

Next, the control (acquisition information determination means) related to the hit / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "missing" as a result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment. When it is a "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is judged as a big hit by the special symbol winning / failing judgment, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (big hit type) displayed as stopped. A "special game" to open is executed. A special game that is executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are multiple types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the jackpots are "16R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd to 5th jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", and "12R". A total of 12 types are provided: "8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", "16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot". Among these big hits, "16R 1st big hit" and "6R 2nd to 5th big hits" which are big hits related to the 1st special symbol, and "16R 6th big hit" and "16R 6th big hit" which are big hits related to the 2nd special symbol "16R 11th jackpot" is a jackpot related to a jackpot game using the first jackpot 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, "16R 1st jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot" and "16R 11th jackpot" all have 16 opening times (number of rounds) of the 1st winning opening 30 and opening time. Is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in each of the "6R 2nd to 5th big hits", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the 1st big winning opening 30 is 6 times, and the opening time is 25 seconds for each opening (1 round). Is. The round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

On the other hand, the big hits related to the 2nd special symbol, "16R 7th big hit", "12R 8th big hit", "6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit" are the 2nd big hits. This is a big hit related to a big hit game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot" and "6R 9th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big winning opening 35 is 16, 12, and 6 times, respectively. So, the opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in both "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big winning opening 35 is 2 times, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It is a big hit of 0.1 seconds per. On the special symbol display unit 41, the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types are stopped and displayed.

The 16R 1st jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot and 16R 11th jackpot are also collectively referred to as "16R jackpot", and the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots and 6R 9th jackpot are generally referred to as "6R". It is also called "big hit", and the 2R 10th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit are also collectively called "2R big hit". Further, the 12R 8th jackpot is also simply referred to as "12R jackpot".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred (winning). That is, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the types of the big hits are the above-mentioned 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit, 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit and 2R. When any of the tenth big hits is obtained, the game state after the big hit game is completed is referred to as a "high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state" described later. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, 16R 11th big hit and 2R 12th big hit, the big hit game. The game state after the end is referred to as a "low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state" described later. From this, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot can be regarded as "probability variation jackpot", and 6R The 3rd to 5th big hits, the 16R 11th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit can be regarded as "non-probable variable big hits" (normal big hits, time saving big hits). Further, the 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (opens and closes for a moment) the second prize opening 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. It is unlikely that a game ball will enter the second major winning opening 35, which opens in a short time, and therefore it is also unlikely that a prize ball based on the entry into the second major winning opening 35 will be obtained. Such a 2R jackpot is also called a so-called "big hit without a ball", of which the 10th jackpot of the 2R is also called a "probability variable jackpot without a ball" and the 12th jackpot of the 2R is a "normal (shorter time) without a ball". Also called "big hit".

Further, in this embodiment, among the jackpots that open the second jackpot 35 (upper attacker), the jackpots occur and the jackpot game starts for the 16R 7th jackpot, the 12R 8th jackpot, and the 6R 9th jackpot. At that time, it is difficult for the player to understand which number of rounds the jackpot game will be played. That is, for these jackpots, the exact number of rounds of the jackpot game to be performed in the future is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. It's difficult. For this reason, these jackpots pay attention to whether or not the round will continue at the timing (round branch) when the end of the 6th or 12th round is reached, while digesting the round in a situation where it is unknown how long the round will last. It is playable. Such a big hit is a so-called "ramp-up bonus", and hereinafter, this big hit may be referred to as "RUB".

When the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for the 16R first big hit, 55% for the 6R second big hit, and the 6R third big hit. 5%, 6R 4th jackpot is 15%, 6R 5th jackpot is 20%. On the other hand, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for the 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, and 12R 8th. The jackpot and the 6R 9th jackpot are 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th jackpot is 1%, the 16R 11th jackpot is 20%, and the 2R 12th jackpot is 20%. That is, when a big hit is made by the hit / fail judgment (Special Figure 2 hit / fail judgment) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which is facilitated by the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than that in the case where the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination (special figure 1 hit / fail determination) based on the entry into the first starting port 20. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 21 rather than being a big hit in the hit / fail judgment (special figure 1 hit / fail judgment) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that a big hit is more likely to be advantageous to the player in the hit / fail judgment (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment) performed by entering the ball. Therefore, the player plays the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big hit or a miss is performed based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and the type of big hit when a big hit occurs. Is determined based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as" random number for determining symbol "and" information for determining symbol ")". As shown in FIG. 7A, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, a random number for determining the jackpot type, and a "variable pattern random number". (Also called "fluctuation pattern information") ".

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct as shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (ordinary symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the functions of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol in the activated state or the non-activated state. For special symbols (1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating is called "high probability state" or "probability change state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "low probability state" or "low probability state". It is called "normal state". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol winning / failing judgment is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the jackpot judgment table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in which the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number judged as the jackpot is large is used. (See FIG. 8 (A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the special symbol will be a big hit (the stop symbol will be the jackpot symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Further, for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display time) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having the short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). .. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective ball entry into the starting port (ball entry that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (winning random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. Judgment of a normal symbol) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated, and the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time saving state. When the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have.

The high base state (high frequency state) does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, by operating at least one of the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, the function is not activated. However, it is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot. The gaming state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of any one of them is a high probability state of the special symbol, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed. This high-probability high-base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "probability-changing state" for the player.

In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, the 16R 11th big hit, and the 2R 12th big hit is the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol. At the same time, the special symbol becomes a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display of a special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" can be set as the game state. In addition to this, it may be possible to set a high probability state of the special symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state, that is, a “high probability low base state”.

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by right-handed striking. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct, a right-handed hit is performed to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21. As a result, a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) can be obtained as compared with the case of hitting left. In this state, the launch direction indicator 47 is lit and controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low probability low base state), it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left side. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than to enter the ball into the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) can be obtained as compared with the case of right-handed striking. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined mode to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

Here, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the launch direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y ■ z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, the initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, statuses, and counters. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are disabled (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interrupt is enabled (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, between the end of the interrupt process (S105) and the start of the next interrupt process (S105), the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt processing (S105), first, the output processing (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. do. Examples of the command and the like output here include information on the game state, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information about the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information about the content of the command.

In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is performed after the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (S105) and the other periods (after the end of the interrupt processing (S105)). It is performed both in the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the start port sensor detection process (S204), start ball entry process (S205), normal diagram operation process (S206), and special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. , Hold ball count processing (S208) and power failure monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to end the interrupt processing (S105). Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the main control main processes S102 to S104 are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). Later), interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserved balls (normal symbol hold) (Specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of holdings of the normal figure provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct or not stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol holding balls in the normal symbol holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if the game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 hold balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not it is (S306). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S307).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the random number for determining the jackpot type, which are stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7 (A) are acquired), and the acquired random number values (acquisition) are acquired. Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball does not enter the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure Whether the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). Judge whether or not (S310). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is held. Add "1" to the number of balls (S311).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), the value of the special symbol hit / miss determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308). (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7 (A)). Numerical values are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at the time of starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) after the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-in / entering ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by “1” (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start port. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure hold storage unit is read (acquired information). S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the acquired random number values read out, the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not) is a big hit according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In the determination by S317, the hit / fail judgment (judgment of whether or not it is a big hit) regarding the special figure 2 hold is performed prior to the hit / fail judgment (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 hit / fail judgment process (S1202) described later (preliminary judgment (S1303, S1304). It corresponds to the so-called "hold look-ahead").

The pre-judgment as to whether or not it is a big hit can be made in the big hit judgment table (see FIG. 8A), that is, in the high probability state, the big hit judgment table for the high probability state, or in the normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as another pre-judgment mode, as a fluctuation pattern information judgment table capable of judging fluctuation pattern information, a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a high probability state (for a high probability state) It is assumed that the fluctuation pattern information determination table of the above is provided. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (value of the random number counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to do. Then, from the selected fluctuation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big hit, the type of the big hit, and whether or not a game effect with high reliability of the big hit is executed.

Next, in S318, game information (pre-judgment information) related to the result of the pre-judgment by S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not matches the jackpot determination value (win / fail information) , Information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random value), etc. And set the command in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entry command, a part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read by S316 may be transmitted to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted as it is. Is not transmitted as it is, but the game information acquired based on the value of the random number acquired in Special Figure 2 (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information) may be transmitted.

Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start-in ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, whether the information is related to a big hit, what kind of big hit is, and what is the fluctuation pattern. The sub-control unit 90 can identify the command. Further, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry command, whether or not the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when it is determined in a high probability state, and a low probability. It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when it is judged by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start entry command as a hold (effect hold information), predetermines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not the command is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored in.

From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not among the random number values read by S316 is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other jackpot type (big hit). Command data including information indicating the value of the random number value for determining the type), the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), and the information indicating the result of the pre-judgment is generated as the special figure 2 start entry command, and this is generated. It is possible to set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" in the same manner as in the above-described processing according to Special Figure 2 (S319). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in a low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the pre-determination after S321. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and whether or not the special figure 2 is correct or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easy to perform. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the digestion of the special figure 2 hold (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the special figure 1 hold (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called special figure 2 priority variable machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of the special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and the result of the preliminary determination is clearly shown to be a big hit, the player , By using the priority of special figure 2 hold digestion, the special figure 2 hold is intentionally eliminated (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and the jackpot related to special figure 1 showing the result of the preliminary judgment is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of the big hit in this way. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not a low base state but a high base state (YES in S320), this process is terminated without performing the process related to the pre-judgment of Special Figure 1 after S321. ..

The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure hold storage unit is read (S321). Pre-determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this pre-determination is generated as the special figure 1 start entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The pre-determination (holding look-ahead) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[Public map operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entry process (S205). In the normal figure operation process (S206), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. .. Then, when the "normal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "2" (S401). NO, YES for S403), normal symbol fluctuation processing (S404) is performed, and if the "normal symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S401 and S403, YES for S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). ), Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, and then the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed to finish the process. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of change of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol hit / miss judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). .. Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). When it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the time saving state (YES in S602), among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (C), the table for the time saving state (the hit judgment value is "". Based on the high-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on "0" to "239"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state (hit) among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (C). Based on the low-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on the judgment values "0" and "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit / fail judgment (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and if it is judged to be a miss (NO in S605), the stop display is missed. Determine the normal symbol (the symbol that is out of the ordinary) (S606), and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal figure) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per stop display (design per normal figure) is determined (S607), and the normal figure hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each Fuzu hold in the Fuzu hold storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest hold storage in the normal figure hold storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth hold of the normal figure is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order of hold.

[Processing during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not (NO in S801), the process ends. .. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (hit normal symbol or out-of-order normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not is performed (S804), and this process is performed. Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal map hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the flag per normal figure is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern in the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). As described above, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the set of the open pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Ordinary electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal figure is ON (S1001). The hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has been completed in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the end flag per normal figure is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) to open the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed and the process is reached. If there is (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second starting port 21 is opened). It is determined (whether or not the opened opening time has passed) (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is completed, and if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". Judge (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the end processing per normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag per normal figure is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes "0" when the second start port 21 is opened three times (opening operation of the movable member 23) in the non-time reduction state, and is set to "0" in the non-time reduction state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal figure is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal figure operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S207) after the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (first large prize device 31 and second large prize device 36) are divided into four stages, and these are divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage of. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, YES for S1103), processing during special symbol change (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), the special symbol is confirmed. The process (S1106) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "4" (all of S1101, S1103, and S1105 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is “0” (S1201). ). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second starting port 21 is not stored, the first start is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 20, the image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during the execution of the demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211). ), If the process is completed and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the second starting port 21 are stored. , The special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) are performed in this order. Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21. Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment process (S1207) and the special figure 1 variation described later will be described. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in this embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in this embodiment, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit that is more profitable for the player than the hit / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8 (B)). ).

[Special Figure 2 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest region of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first one of the second special figure hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area corresponding to) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination values are "3" and "" in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A))). A hit / fail judgment is made based on 397 ”) (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A)) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449". , "503".

When the result of the jackpot judgment (S1303, S1304) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type is read out and the jackpot shown in FIG. 8 (B) is read. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit judgment (S1303, S1304) is not "big hit" (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is finished. In addition, in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type judgment table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. Here, the jackpot judgment (special symbol hit / fail judgment) and the jackpot type determination judgment may be referred to as "judgment", respectively, or may be referred to as "judgment" including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot judgment. good. In addition, these results may be referred to as "judgment results".

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is reached, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R (6) (12) (16R)" (for example, (): lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when the 6R jackpot is reached, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R △". Further, when the 12R jackpot is reached, the 12R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R △". Further, when the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R ▲".

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time saving state jackpot table (the part of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot). Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on a random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Then, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). Since the number of holdings referred to here is the number of storages including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by this processing, the number of holdingss is set to any value of "1" to "4". Then, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is "1" or "2" (YES in S1405), the table for removing the number of holds 1 (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 is in a non-time saving state and is out of time). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls "1, 2" (S1406). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second table for removing the number of holdings (variation shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the out-of-time, and the number of reserved balls "3, 4" in the pattern table (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the first reserved number out-of-number table is set with a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second hold number out-of-number table. Further, the shortest variable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the table for removing the number of reserved numbers (4000 ms).

Further, when it is determined in S1401 that the time is shortened (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1408). When it is determined in S1408 that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to in the time-saving state jackpot table (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and jackpot). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether or not the number of holds is "1" (S1410). The number of holdings referred to here is the same as described above, and the number of holdings is set to any value of "1" to "4". When it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is "1" (YES in S1410), the table for removing the number of holdings of the third (variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to (corresponding part) (S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Further, when it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth table for removing the number of reservations (FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in (1), which is in a time-saving state, is out of alignment, and corresponds to the number of reserved balls "2-4". (S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the time saving state and the deviation is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the non-time saving state and the deviation. There is. This is because the digestion speed of the special figure hold is accelerated (the game during the time reduction is rapidly advanced) by allowing more fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time reduction state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the process is completed. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern specification command according to the selected fluctuation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in the variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, when the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003". , Address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1503) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). , Special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1609) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. 23. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) is set. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), processing (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth item of the first special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process is completed.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). Determine if it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0". Is determined (S1905). When the probability change counter is determined to be "0" in S1905, the probability change flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned off (S1910). ), Proceed to the processing of S1911. Further, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol winning / failing determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is completed.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. Set "16" to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not a 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 12R jackpot (S2004), and it is determined to be a 12R jackpot. (YES in S2004), set the value of the round counter to "12" (S2005), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, in S2004, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not a 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 6R jackpot (S2006), and it is determined to be a 6R jackpot (S2006). YES in S2006), set the value of the round counter to "6" (S2007), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the jackpot type is not a 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is a 2R jackpot, so set "2" to the round counter value (S2008) and S2009. Move to the processing of.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern according to the confirmed jackpot type (type) is set (S2009), and the process shifts to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit decided this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each big hit game, the opening operation of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, and RUB ( Supports the 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot), 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) and 16R 11th jackpot. A total of 6 types of 6th opening commands are provided. In S2010, the opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) confirmed this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control that receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. The opening period is a period set before the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit game is started and after the variable display of the special symbol (directed symbol) becomes infeasible, and is the "start period". Also called. In addition, the effect executed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability change flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). When it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process shifts to the processing of S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103). Move to the processing of S2105 without performing the processing of S2104. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 31 and second jackpot winning device 36) have been completed (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big hit type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the opening period ends and the first opening process of the first round is executed. Further, if it is after the first round has already started, it is determined by whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

If it is determined by S2106 that it is time to start the round (YES in S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the large winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. .. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In the large winning opening opening process of S2108, the large winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the large winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above is used as the large winning opening opening (first large winning opening). The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) in order to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the closing of the large winning opening), and the like can be mentioned. ..

In S2112, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during a round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening opening operation is not being executed (during a round game) (NO in S2112), the process shifts to the processing of S2116, and the large winning opening opening operation is being executed (during a round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

Here, as the round end condition of this embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 s) of the large winning opening defined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2). Two conditions are set: that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the large winning opening in the running round game. Then, when either of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the condition that is satisfied earlier. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command that can specify the end round is set, such as "1R end command" if the first round ends and "2R end command" if the second round ends. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201.

In S2115, the large winning opening is closed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) is operated (closed operation) to operate the large winning opening (first). The large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed. Further, in the large winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) in the closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, it is determined in S2116 whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). When it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot end processing for ending the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), turn on the jackpot end flag (S2121), and finish the process. The value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the game state at the time of the current big hit, the type of the current big hit, the game state after the big hit game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. The command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is after all the opening operations of the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 30 and 2nd big winning opening 35) in the big hit game are completed, and the variable display of the special symbol (directed symbol) can be executed. It is a period set before, and is also called an "end period". During the ending period (end period), the first prize opening 30 and the second prize opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during this "end period" is also called "end effect (ending effect)".

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

Further, in S2105, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process of (S2122), and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2123), and the game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing (S1108) functions as a "special game execution means".

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game completed this time is related to the probability variation jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, 7 types of 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot are probabilistic jackpots. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to any of these seven types. Then, when it is determined that the probability change jackpot has ended this time (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability change counter is set to "10,000" (S2203), and the time reduction flag is further set. Is turned on (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2205), and the process is completed.

Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol hit / miss determination can be executed with high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a game store's daily business hours, and a special figure hit / fail judgment that can be executed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). Further, when the probability change flag is ON, "10,000" is similarly set in the time saving counter, so that while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extension state) is also set. It can be said that. As in this embodiment, the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter may be set to a value of "10,000" to substantially set the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit, or the probability variation flag. And when the time saving flag is ON, the control that sets the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit may be adopted without setting the value in the counter.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probabilistic jackpot (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a jackpot game related to a non-probabilistic jackpot (normal jackpot), the time is shortened without turning on the probabilistic flag. Turn on the flag (S2206), set "100" to the time reduction counter (S2207), and finish the process. In this embodiment, as described above, five types of 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, 16R 11th big hits, and 2R 12th big hits are set as non-probability variable big hits. When is completed, the gaming state becomes a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy high-base state ends when either the condition that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (the special symbol hit / fail judgment is performed 100 times) or the next big hit occurs is satisfied. do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the total number of times the fluctuation display number of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol are added.

[Holded ball number processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) after the special figure operation processing (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information on the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90 or the like) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output for each interrupt process. Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) is sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball number command determines that the number of reserved balls in the special figure has increased or decreased based on the received reserved ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 responds accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 increases by 1 from "3" to "4", the first production hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 "4" is set. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. In addition, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is reduced by 1 from "2" to "1" (that is, when the first special figure hold is exhausted), the left end of the first effect hold display area 9c (special figure 1 hold). The first effect holding 9a displayed in the portion corresponding to the number of balls "1" (see FIG. 3) is moved to the variable hold display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and the first effect is accompanied by this. The first effect hold 9a displayed in the hold display area 9c is moved (shifted) by one to the left.

For the data of the number of special figure reserved balls when the number of special figure reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the occurrence of the start entry ball (start winning), refer to the above-mentioned start entry command. It may be included, or a reserved ball number command indicating the number of reserved balls after addition (after starting ball entering) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting ball entering command. Further, for the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls of the special figure is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls of the special figure accompanying the start of change of the special symbol (digestion of the special figure hold), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command is used. It may be included or a hold ball number command indicating the number of special figure hold balls after subtraction (after special figure hold digestion) may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command.

[Power failure monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power failure monitoring process (S209) after the hold ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power supply cutoff monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power supply cutoff signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether it is a probability change or not, whether it is a hit game or not, the number of reserved balls is several, and the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is Data related to (some, etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 43. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, the CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, the S4002 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed after that. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11, and the power off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, the data related to the effect control when a power failure such as a power failure occurs is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) after the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. The state of is returned to the state before the power failure occurred.

The S4004 disables interrupts. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For the random number for determining the effect, a random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the game effect (variable effect) to be executed, a random number for determining the advance notice effect that determines the advance notice effect, and an effect symbol are determined. There are random numbers for determining the production pattern. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random numbers, the random numbers may not be added one by one, but may be added two by two. The random number for determining the effect is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) notifying that the starting ball has arrived is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be used when a fluctuation start command) is transmitted, or when a fluctuation effect pattern, which will be described later, is determined. The storage location of the acquired random number for determining the effect is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer (also referred to as “sub-output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are controlled by the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the control board to which the corresponding command is transmitted. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Execute the production (directed design game production, special game production related to the jackpot game, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of the effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. Determine if it has been entered (S4101). Then, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is completed. .. This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating effect switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S). S4201). Next, the lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting the lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 to emit light, and the drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203) is performed. The lamp data and the drive data are created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, the effect switch state acquisition process of storing the effect switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as the effect switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process is performed (S4303), and the switch state acquisition process is performed. The effect switch process, which will be described later, is performed to set the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the stored effect switch data (S4304). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), it is first determined whether or not the start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start entry command has not been received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process shifts to S4401 processing, and if it is determined that the start entry command has been received (YES in S4395), the effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process shifts to S4401 processing. do. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a random operation for determining the jackpot type (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination) included in the start-in ball command (special figure 1 start-in ball command or special figure 2 start-in ball command) received in S4395. Game information such as numerical values and fluctuation patterns random values) according to the type of special symbol (1st special symbol, 2nd special symbol) and the number of special symbol reserved balls when sending and receiving the start entry command (at the time of command generation). , The shift memory format is stored in a predetermined effect hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. As described above, when the start-in ball command (special figure 1 start-in ball command, special figure 2 start-in ball command) sent from the main control board 80 is preliminarily determined based on the start-in ball. Information on the result of the pre-judgment (holding look-ahead information), specifically, the hit / fail information related to the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the information indicating the random value for determining the jackpot type, the information indicating the fluctuation pattern random value, and the like are included. Therefore, these pieces of information are stored as production hold information (see FIG. 13). For example, when the received start-in ball command is the special figure 1 start-in ball command corresponding to the number of reserved balls "4" in the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result and the hit type included in the special figure 1 start-in ball command. Etc. are stored as the special figure 1 effect hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage content (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special figure hold storage unit (first special figure hold storage unit, second special figure) in the main control board (main control unit) 80 described above. It matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the hold storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect holding information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also a “acquisition information storage means”.

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), the variation effect start processing (YES) described later ( If S4402) is performed to shift to the processing of S4403 and it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the processing shifts to S4406 without performing the fluctuation effect start processing. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed to display the variation effect. Perform variable effect end processing to end (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect symbol 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop display is displayed, and the variable effect (effect pattern game effect) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process shifts to the processing of S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end processing. The variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

Subsequently, the S4405 determines whether or not a jackpot game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 when executing the jackpot game, and specifically, the opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot) ( S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119) See) etc. The S4405 determines whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received, and if it has not been received (NO in S4405), it shifts to the processing of S4407 and if it has been received (YES in S4405). , Performs processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies the opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a round start command, the command is concerned. Set a round effect command in the sub output buffer to specify the round effect according to the round specified based on, and if it is an ending command, specify the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command. Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect and a round effect according to the progress of the jackpot game. An effect related to the jackpot game such as the above is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Finally, the processing of S4407 is performed, and this processing is completed. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other reception commands (for example, normal symbol fluctuation start command, normal symbol fluctuation stop command, reserved ball count command, etc.) other than the above-mentioned various commands is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed by the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, the effect determination random number process for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as the variation effect determination random number, the advance notice effect determination random number, and the effect symbol determination random number. Perform (S4501). In this embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the mode of the effect symbol game effect (variable effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

Next, the S4502 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating the variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information for designating the fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state, the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. The determination result of the above, the symbol information for specifying the jackpot type, and the like are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are two types of variable pattern designation commands, one corresponding to the first special symbol and the other corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variable pattern designation command, the effect symbol game production to be started this time is performed. It is possible to determine whether the (variable display of the effect symbol) is related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status "1" corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status "2" corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status "3" corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status "4" corresponds to the production mode C. It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect modes of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode, such as when the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different depending on. In addition, the effect design game effect can also be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode, and when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. Can be. In this embodiment, the effect mode A is executed when the low accuracy low base state is controlled, the effect mode B is executed when the effect mode B is controlled to the low accuracy high base state, and the effect mode C is the high accuracy high state. It is executed when it is controlled to the base state, and the effect modes D and E are executed when it is controlled to either the low accuracy high base state or the high accuracy high base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current game state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (probability variation game state). You can figure out if there is one. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low accuracy high base state (time saving state) or the high accuracy high base state (probability variation game state). It is difficult to know if this is the case. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes. In this embodiment, after the end of the big hit game related to any of the 16R 1st big hit, the 16R 6th big hit, and the RUB, the effect mode C is set, and the big hit game related to any of the 6R 2nd to 5th big hits ends. After that, the effect mode D is set, the effect mode B is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 16R 11th big hit, and the effect mode E is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R big hit.

Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as the variation effect pattern determination table at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current effect mode. The variable effect pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect symbol game effect (variable effect) from a plurality of prepared variable effect patterns. Is. That is, the variation effect pattern determination table is a table for determining (selecting) which variation effect is to be executed among a plurality of types of variation effects. In this embodiment, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (not shown) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. In S4504, the table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from those variable effect pattern determination tables.

Next, in S4505, a variation effect pattern matching the specified variation pattern is selected and set based on the variation effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504 (S4505). .. As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect (variable effect), when the reach effect is executed (reach variable effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character variable effect), the reach effect or the character When the effect is not executed (normal variation effect) is determined. In the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit, all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (doublet). (Big hit mode, specific mode), two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one. Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode while the variable display is continued. Such reach production is also called "specific production".

Further, in S4505, the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped and displayed is determined and set based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown). Production symbol The production symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the game production is out of the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, and if there is a reach, there are three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787". One of the production symbols is considered to be different from the other production symbols, and when there is no reach, at least one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "635" is the other. It is said that the production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and either the 16R 1st big hit or the 16R 6th big hit is a doublet of "777", the 6R 2nd to 5th big hits and the 16R 11th big hit In any case, it is doublet with an odd number other than "777" or doublet with an even number such as "666", and in the case of a big hit corresponding to RUB, it is a RUB-only number such as "3 ★ 3" Dedicated design). Further, in the case of a 2R jackpot, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner as when the hit is off. However, for the 2R jackpot, a predetermined result such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. The above-mentioned stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit is made can be appropriately changed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation mode (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, and super Reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4505, which of these effects is performed based on the variable effect pattern determination table, or these effects are not performed (this is also called "normal variation"). ) Is determined. Then, when the reachable variation effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the variable effect, the possibility of a big hit is higher than that when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a higher jackpot reliability (possibility of becoming a jackpot) than the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be mainly set (executed) when a variation pattern designation command for specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30,000 ms or more is received.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a variation effect pattern (variation effect type), a variation effect (also referred to as “button operation variation effect”) accompanied by an operation of the effect button 63 is provided. The button operation variation effect is such that the operation of the effect button 63 is enabled at a predetermined time during the execution of the variation effect (variation display of the effect symbol 8), and the player operates the effect button 63 during the valid period. This is an effect based on a variable effect pattern (button operation variable effect pattern) configured to appear an effect according to the operation. It should be noted that the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 63 is also referred to as "response effect".

In this embodiment, the predetermined variation effect among a plurality of types of variation effect (variation effect pattern) such as the above-mentioned normal variation effect, reach variable effect, character variation effect, etc. is the button operation variation effect (button operation variation effect pattern). It has become. Further, the operation mode (input mode) of the effect button 63 that triggers the execution (appearance) of the response effect includes, for example, "single press", "continuous hit (press multiple times)", "long press", and the like. Various operation modes (input modes) are defined according to the type of button operation variation effect pattern, the type of response effect, and the like. Further, when the button operation variation effect is executed, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case where the variation effect without the operation of the effect button 63 is executed.

Next, in S4506, the advance notice effect setting process related to the setting of the rehearsal effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as a notice effect based on the preliminary judgment result (hold pre-reading notice) and a notice effect related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation effect) (the change notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, the execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of the advance notice effect including whether or not to execute (whether or not to execute) is set for each advance notice effect. Specifically, based on the random number for determining the advance notice effect acquired in S4501 and the advance notice determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the advance notice effect pattern is determined including whether or not the advance notice effect is executed. A notice effect pattern is set based on this determination result.

In addition, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result (big hit or miss) of the hit / fail judgment (big hit judgment) related to the special symbol fluctuation display this time, and the fluctuation start as well. The change pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the change pattern related to the special figure change display this time, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type) of the notice effect to be executed and The mode, the presence or absence of the advance notice, etc. will be different. In addition, when executing a notice effect, one of a plurality of notice effects (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. That is, a plurality of types of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variation display (during the variation effect).

Next, in S4507, a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer (S4507). Specifically, the variable effect based on the variable effect pattern and the stop effect pattern set in S4505 is started, and when the advance notice effect pattern is set in S4506, the variable effect including the advance notice effect based on the advance notice effect pattern is started. Set the variable production start command to the sub-output buffer (S4507). Then, after the processing of S4507, the variation production start processing is completed.

When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. The predetermined variation effect image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in, and the advance notice effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, the predetermined advance notice effect image corresponding to the advance notice effect pattern set in S4506. The data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect, the advance notice effect, and the like based on the read image data are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, the variable display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Production switch processing]
Next, the effect switch process (S4304) executed by the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described. The effect switch process is a process related to the execution of the response effect based on the operation of the effect button 63 (first effect button 63a, second effect button 63b). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the "button operation variation effect" is performed as the variation effect, an effective period in which the operation (input) of the effect button 63 is valid occurs at a predetermined time of the variation effect, and this The response effect can be executed when the effect button 63 is operated during the valid period. Further, as described above, the operation mode (input mode) of the effect button 63 includes various operation modes such as one press, repeated hits (multiple presses), and long press, and which operation mode is adopted. Is predetermined according to the effect pattern of the button operation variation effect. Along with this, in the present embodiment, the processing content of the effect switch process differs depending on the operation mode of the effect button 63 determined by the button operation variation effect pattern. That is, there is an effect switch process according to the operation mode of the effect button 63, such as an effect switch process corresponding to a single press and an effect switch process corresponding to repeated hits. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the effect button 63 is the continuous striking (pressing a plurality of times) of the first effect button 63a, and the effect switch process related to the execution of the response effect (continuous striking response effect) triggered by the continuous striking will be described. It should be noted that the continuous hit response effect by the effect switch process described below can appear a plurality of times by repeatedly hitting (pressing a plurality of times) the first effect button 63a during the valid period.

As shown in FIG. 43, in the effect switch process (S4304) related to the continuous hit response effect, first, it is determined whether or not the operation (input) of the effect button 63 is currently in the valid period. Here, the "valid period" in which the operation (input) of the effect button 63 is valid means a period in which the input of the detection signal from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is treated as valid. During the period, various effects (response effects) based on the input of the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d can be executed. The length of the valid period, its start time, etc. are predetermined according to the variable effect pattern, and are monitored by the effect control microcomputer 91 during the execution of the variable effect including the valid period, that is, during the execution of the button operation variable effect. Under (Control), the start / end of the valid period is controlled based on the fluctuation effect pattern during execution. The valid period in the present effect switch process, that is, the valid period in the button operation variation effect accompanied by repeated pressing (pressing a plurality of times) of the first effect button 63a is set to "10.5 seconds".

In S4601, it is determined whether or not the above valid period is started and is currently in that period, and if it is not in the valid period (NO in S4601), the processing is completed, and if it is in the valid period, the first effect button. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 63c is ON (S4602). The determination of S4602 is performed in the effect switch data created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d in the above-mentioned 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), that is, in the above-mentioned effect switch state acquisition process (S4303). This is performed with reference to the effect switch data stored in the RAM. As a result, when the first effect button detection switch 63c is not ON (OFF) (NO in S4602), the first effect button 63a is not operated (pressed), so that the process is completed and the first effect button detection switch is completed. When 63c is ON (YES in S4602), that is, when the first effect button 63a is operated (pressed), the measurement time by the response effect execution start timer is less than the predetermined time (the predetermined time has not been reached). Whether or not it is determined (S4603).

Here, the response effect execution start timer is for determining the time when the response effect execution start (appearance) is possible, and the time measured by the response effect execution start timer (elapsed time during the valid period). The execution of the response effect cannot be started (appeared) until the predetermined time is reached, and the execution of the response effect can be started (appeared) at the predetermined time. This effect switch process is a process for causing a response effect to appear by repeatedly hitting (pressing a plurality of times) the first effect button 63a during the valid period, and the response effect can appear a plurality of times. Therefore, the response effect execution start timer (measurement means) first starts its operation (time measurement) with the start of the valid period, and thereafter, the operation (time) of the response effect execution start timer (every appearance). Measurement) is restarted from the beginning. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned predetermined time that enables the execution start (appearance) of the response effect is set to "2 seconds". The predetermined time is also referred to as "execution start waiting time".

When the S4603 determines that the measurement time by the response effect execution start timer is less than the predetermined time (2 seconds in this example) (YES in S4603), that is, when the response effect execution start (appearance) is possible. If the value has not been reached, the operation count counter is added by 1 (S4604), and it is determined whether or not the value after the addition is a predetermined value (S4605). Here, the operation count counter is the operation count (press count) of the first effect button 63a during the valid period, in other words, the input detection count by the first effect button detection switch 63c (ON count of the first effect button detection switch 63c). ) Is a means for counting the number of operations (means for counting the number of operations, means for counting the number of times of input detection). In this embodiment, the predetermined value of the operation count counter determined by S4605 is set to "5", and in S4605, it is determined whether or not the operation count (press count) of the first effect button 63a is "5 times". do. As a result, if the number of operations (number of presses) of the first effect button 63a is not "5 times" (does not reach 5 times) (NO in S4605), the process is completed and it is "5 times" (to 5 times). When (reached) (YES in S4605), the count achievement flag is turned ON (S4606), the operation count counter is cleared (initialized) (S4607), and the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the S4603 determines that the measurement time by the response effect execution start timer is not less than the predetermined time (2 seconds in this example) (NO in S4603), the measurement time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (2 seconds or longer). Therefore, it is possible to start (appear) the execution of the response effect after the execution start waiting time has elapsed. In this case, it is determined whether or not the number-of-times achievement flag is ON (S4608), and if it is ON (YES in S4608), the response effect command that specifies the response effect is set in the sub-output buffer (S4611). If it is determined in S4608 that the number-of-times achievement flag is not ON (OFF) (NO in S4608), the number of operations counter is incremented by 1 (S4609), and the first effect button 63a is the same as in the above-mentioned S4605. It is determined whether or not the number of operations (presses) of is the predetermined number (“5 times” in this example) (S4610), and if it is not the predetermined number (5 times) (NO in S4610), the process is completed. If it is a predetermined number of times (5 times) (YES in S4610), the response effect command is set in the sub output buffer (S4611). When the response effect command set in S4611 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads the image data for response effect from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the response effect command is read from the ROM of the image control board 100. The response effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (execution of the response effect is started).

Next, the operation count counter is cleared (initialized) in S4612 (S4612), the response effect execution start timer is cleared (initialized) (S4613), and the operation (time measurement) of the cleared response effect execution start timer is performed. Resume (restart) (S4614) and finish the process. The above processes S4602 to S4614 are repeatedly executed during the valid period in association with the execution of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010).

According to this effect switch process (S4304), in order to execute (appear) the response effect by repeatedly hitting the first effect button 63a within the valid period, "first effect" is required for each execution of the response effect. "The button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) at least 5 times" (also referred to as "first condition") and "the execution start waiting time (2 seconds in this example) has elapsed" ("second condition". It is necessary to satisfy (achieve) the two conditions (also called). That is, it can be said that the first condition and the second condition are execution conditions for executing the response effect.

Then, in this embodiment, when the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) at least 5 times (YES in S4603, YES in S4605) before the execution start waiting time elapses, after the execution start waiting time elapses. Based on the pressing of the first effect button 63a once (YES for S4602, NO for S4603, YES for S4608), the response effect command is set in the sub-output buffer, and the response effect is performed once. That is, if the first condition is satisfied before the second condition is satisfied, the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied by the subsequent establishment of the second condition, and the response effect is performed by pressing the first effect button 63a after the establishment. The start condition is satisfied, and the execution of the response effect is started.

On the other hand, when the number of times the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) is 5 times after the execution start waiting time has elapsed (NO for S4603, NO for S4608, YES for S4610), a response effect is produced based on the fifth press. The command is set in the sub-output buffer, and the response effect is performed once. That is, if the second condition is satisfied before the first condition is satisfied, the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied and the start condition is satisfied when the first condition is satisfied after that, and the execution of the response effect is started. In this case, the establishment of the first condition also serves as the establishment of the start condition.

From the above, in this embodiment, even if the player repeatedly hits the first effect button 63a at a high speed and the number of button presses (number of repeated hits) quickly reaches the required number (5 times in this example), the execution is performed. The execution of the response effect is not started until the start waiting time (2 seconds in this example) elapses, and the execution of the response effect starts based on the further pressing of the first effect button 63a after the execution start waiting time elapses. Will be done. On the other hand, the continuous hitting speed of the first effect button 63a by the player is slow, the number of button presses (number of repeated hits) does not reach the required number of times within the execution start waiting time, and the required number of times is reached after the execution start waiting time elapses. In that case, the execution of the response effect is immediately started upon the arrival. That is, regardless of the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the first effect button 63a, the first effect button 63a is pressed after the execution start waiting time has elapsed (after the execution condition is satisfied or only the second condition is satisfied). With (the establishment of the start condition) as an opportunity, the execution of the response effect is started. Hereinafter, a specific example of the response effect (continuous hit response effect) that can be executed by the effect switch process (S4304) will be described.

[Response effect]
FIG. 44 shows an example of a screen display mode relating to a button operation variation effect accompanied by repeated pressing of the first effect button 63a. The variation effect starts the valid period of the effect button 63 at a predetermined timing after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) (that is, after the variation display of the special symbol is started). Along with this, as an effect during the valid period, the effect symbol 8 being displayed in a variable manner is reduced and displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen 7a, and an effect display is performed to encourage the player to repeatedly hit the first effect button 63a. It has become. The production during the valid period is also referred to as "valid period production". In the valid period effect of this example, as shown in FIG. 44, the effect image EG depicting a scene in which a predetermined person chases a balloon on which a smile mark is drawn is mainly displayed in the substantially center of the display screen 7a, and the first 1 The button image BG showing how the effect button 63a is repeatedly hit and the timer TM showing the remaining time of the valid period are displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a, and the number of acquired balloons is displayed. The display area H is displayed on the upper left of the display screen 7a. This valid period effect is performed until the end of the valid period of the effect button 63, and after the end of the valid period effect, it develops into an SP reach effect. That is, the variation effect shown in FIG. 44 is a reach variation effect and a button operation variation effect.

First, at the start of the valid period related to the operation of the effect button 63, the display content on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as the display content of the effective period effect having the screen configuration shown in FIG. 44 (a). At the beginning of the valid period effect, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), a timer TM indicating that the remaining time of the valid period is "10 seconds" is displayed. The control (actual) validity period is "10.5 seconds" as described above. This is to prevent the player from giving the impression that the operation of the first effect button 63a (detection by the first effect button detection switch 63c) just before the end of the apparent validity period is invalid (wasted). be.

Then, after the start of the valid period effect, while the timer TM is subtracted and displayed as the valid period progresses, the first effect button 63a is repeatedly pressed to satisfy the above-mentioned first condition and second condition (that is, execution condition). However, when the above-mentioned start condition (pressing the first effect button 63a) is satisfied, a card image CG with one smile mark is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 44 (b). , This indicates that the balloon could be picked up. The display of this card image CG corresponds to "response effect" (continuous hit response effect). After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), one smile mark is displayed in the acquired number display area H, and thereafter, until the remaining time indicated by the timer TM becomes zero (until the valid period ends). , Validity period production is performed. Before the card image CG is displayed, that is, until the execution condition and the start condition of the response effect are satisfied, the effect (fanning effect) in which the distance between the person chasing the balloon and the balloon approaches or separates is the effect image. Deployed by EG. That is, at least until the above-mentioned execution start waiting time (2 seconds) elapses, the effect (fanning effect) by the effect image EG displayed on the display screen 7a is clearly visible.

During the execution of such a valid period effect (that is, during the valid period), the processes (S4602 to S4614) related to the execution of the response effect by the effect switch process (S4304) described above are performed. Depending on how the effect button 63a is repeatedly hit (operation status), the number of times the card image CG is displayed, that is, the number of times the response effect is executed differs. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), when the first effect button 63a can be pressed (continuously hit) five times or more before the execution start waiting time (2 seconds in this example) elapses. (When the first condition is satisfied first) After that, after the execution start waiting time elapses (after the second condition is satisfied), when the first first effect button 63a is pressed (+1 press). Based on this, the card image CG is displayed (see the case where the number of times achievement flag is ON in FIG. 43 (YES in S4608)). When such repeated hits are continued from the start to the end of the valid period, the card image CG is displayed up to 5 times (see FIG. 45 (a)).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), when the first effect button 63a cannot be pressed (continuously hit) five times or more before the execution start waiting time (2 seconds in this example) elapses (second). After the execution start waiting time elapses (after the second condition is satisfied) or when the execution start waiting time elapses (when the second condition is satisfied), the number of repeated hits is 5 times. Is displayed, the card image CG is displayed (see the case where the number of times achievement flag is OFF in FIG. 43 (NO in S4608)). When such repeated hits are continued from the start to the end of the valid period, the number of times the card image CG is displayed is smaller than that of the example (5 times) shown in FIG. 45 (a) (FIG. 45 (b)). See).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment as described above, the operation for the first effect button 63a (continuous hitting in this example) is performed, and the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied and the start condition is satisfied. , Execution of the response effect (display of the card image CG) triggered by the repeated hitting of the first effect button 63a is started. That is, in order to execute the response effect, it is necessary to satisfy the execution condition and the start condition. Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time (period) from the operation of the first effect button 63a to the execution of the response effect, and the response effect is performed as soon as the operation of the first effect button 63a is performed. Not executed. As a result, it becomes possible to maintain the player's interest in the production and to fully exert the production effect.

In particular, in this embodiment, as the execution conditions of the response effect, "the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) a predetermined number of times (five times in this example)" (first condition) and "execution start waiting time". (2 seconds in this example) has passed ”(second condition) and two conditions are provided. Then, after the number of times the first effect button 63a is pressed (the number of repeated hits) reaches a predetermined number of times (after the first condition is satisfied), when the execution start waiting time elapses (when the second condition is satisfied), after that. The start condition is satisfied by further pressing the first effect button 63a, and the execution of the response effect is started (see FIG. 45 (a)). On the other hand, when the number of times the first effect button 63a is pressed (the number of repeated hits) reaches a predetermined number (when the first condition is satisfied) after the execution start waiting time has elapsed (after the second condition is satisfied), the predetermined number of times is reached. The start condition is satisfied by pressing the number of times, and the execution of the response effect is started (see FIG. 45 (b)). As a result, while preventing the response effect from being executed early by performing the operation on the first effect button 63a (continuous hitting in this example), the execution time of the response effect is not excessively delayed, and the game for the effect is performed. It becomes possible to sustain the interest of the person.

Further, in the present embodiment, at least during the valid period of the effect button 63, regardless of whether or not the number of times the first effect button 63a is pressed (the number of repeated hits) reaches a predetermined number (the first condition is satisfied / not satisfied). Until the execution start waiting time elapses (until the second condition is satisfied), the effect (fanning effect) by the effect image EG in the effect period effect is clearly visible on the display screen 7a. In particular, the continuous hitting speed of the first effect button 63a is high, and even if the number of repeated hits reaches a predetermined number early, the response effect is not immediately executed, and the first effect button after the execution start waiting time has elapsed. Until 63a is pressed, it is possible to enjoy the effect (fanning effect) by the effect image EG on the display screen 7a. As a result, it becomes possible to maintain the player's interest in the production during the valid period and to fully exert the production effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the execution condition (first condition, second condition) and the start condition of the response effect can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period of the effect button 63, the first condition by the player The number of times the effect button 63a is formed varies depending on how the effect button 63a is repeatedly pressed (operation status). That is, there is a difference in the number of times the response effect is executed (see FIG. 45). As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the number of appearances of the response effect during the valid period and enhance the interest.

Here, regarding the continuous striking speed of the effect button, for example, when the standard is to press the effect button about 5 to 7 times per second, a player who can repeatedly strike a larger number of times per second (a player who is good at continuous striking). If there is, there is also a player (a player who is not good at repeated hits) who can perform a smaller number of repeated hits per second, and the continuous hitting speed of the effect button varies depending on the player. From this, in view of the player who is not good at repeated hits, in order to make it easier for the response effect triggered by the repeated hits to appear, if the response effect can appear with a small number of repeated hits (execution can be started), the repeated hits can be started. For a player who is good at, there is a risk that the repeated hitting operation for producing a response effect may make him feel unsatisfactory. However, in view of the player who is good at repeated hits, in order to make it difficult for the response effect triggered by the repeated hits to appear, it is possible to make the response effect appear by a relatively large number of repeated hits (execution can be started). For players who are not good at repeated hits, there is a risk that they will feel dissatisfied or frustrated by the fact that the response effect does not appear easily.

In this regard, in this embodiment, as described above, the execution conditions of the response effect are "the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) five times" (first condition) and "execution start waiting time (execution start waiting time). 2 seconds) has passed ”(second condition), and the execution condition (first condition, second condition) is set as the mode (establishment condition) of the start condition of the response effect. The formation mode is provided according to the formation order of the above, and the execution of the response effect is started based on the establishment of the execution condition and the start condition. The execution condition of this embodiment such as "pressing 5 times in 2 seconds" is slower than this when the above-mentioned "pressing about 5 to 7 times per second" is regarded as a standard continuous striking speed. It can be said that it falls into the category. Therefore, it can be said that the execution conditions of the present embodiment are suitable conditions for a player who is not good at repeated hits in order to make a response effect appear. On the other hand, for a player who is good at repeated hits, it can be said that the execution condition of this embodiment (particularly the first condition related to the number of repeated hits) is easy to be satisfied, but when the first condition (number of repeated hits) is satisfied first, the first condition is satisfied. After the two conditions are satisfied (after the execution start waiting time has elapsed), the response effect is executed by further pressing the first effect button 63a. Can be made to appear. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a button operation variation effect (continuous hit response effect) that is satisfactory for both the player who is good at continuous hitting and the player who is not good at continuous hitting.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since there are parts that are common to Example 1 and parts that are different from Example 1, the parts that are different from those of Example 1 will be mainly described below.

In the above-described first embodiment, the response effect triggered by the operation (continuous hitting) of the first effect button 63a is only one type of the mode in which the card image CG on which one smile mark is drawn is displayed. That is, it was only an aspect of displaying the card image CG on which one smile mark was drawn. In addition, the execution conditions of the response effect are "the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) five times" (first condition) and "two seconds have passed as the execution start waiting time" (second). There was only one type of condition). On the other hand, in the present embodiment (Example 2), a plurality of types of card image CGs to be displayed as response effects (that is, types of response effects) are provided, and conditions related to the number of repeated hits as execution conditions of the response effects are provided. It is assumed that a plurality of contents (first condition) and (second condition) related to the execution start waiting time are provided according to the type of card image CG.

Specifically, as a plurality of types of guard image CGs, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), three types of guard images CG1 to CG3 corresponding to the cards A to C are provided. Of these, the card image CG1 corresponding to the card A is a card on which one smile mark is drawn as in the first embodiment, and the execution condition of the response effect related to the display of the card image CG1 is also described above. Similar to the first embodiment, "the first effect button 63a is pressed (continuously hit) five times" (first condition) and "two seconds have passed as the execution start waiting time" (second condition). It is supposed to be. Further, the card image CG2 corresponding to the card B is a card on which two smile marks are drawn, and the execution condition of the response effect related to the display of the card image CG2 is "the first effect button 63a is pressed seven times. (Continuous hitting) "(first condition) and" two seconds have passed as the execution start waiting time "(second condition). Further, the card image CG3 corresponding to the card C is a card on which three smile marks are drawn, and the execution condition of the response effect related to the display of the card image CG3 is "the first effect button 63a is pressed 12 times. (Continuous hitting) "(first condition) and" 3 seconds have passed as the execution start waiting time "(second condition).

As described above, in this embodiment, the execution conditions related to the display of the card image differ depending on the type of the card image, and accordingly, the difficulty of satisfying the execution conditions differs depending on the type of the card image. It has become. Specifically, the conditions are set so that the difficulty of establishing the execution condition (that is, the execution condition for the response effect) related to the display of the card image gradually increases in the order of the card images CG1, CG2, and CG3. There is. Therefore, among the cards A to C, the card A is most likely to appear, and then the card B and the card C are less likely to appear in this order.

The response effect using these three types of card images CG1 to CG3 can be performed by, for example, the following control. That is, when performing the response effect by the effect switch process (S4304) related to the execution of the continuous hit response effect shown in FIG. 43, when the valid period occurs (at the start) and each time the response effect is executed during the valid period (S4611). ~ S4614 each time), the card image to be displayed (appeared) based on the satisfaction of the next execution condition and start condition is selected (determined) from the three types shown in FIG. 46 (a). .. The selection (determination) of the card image can be performed, for example, by providing a response effect determination random number as one of the effect determination random numbers generated on the sub-control side and performing a random number lottery using the random number. Further, when selecting (determining) a card image by the random number lottery, the remaining time of the valid period (10.5 seconds) is referred to, and the card type (FIG. 46) associated with the execution start waiting time within the remaining time. The card image according to (see (a)) shall be selected. For example, if only the card images CG1 and CG2 related to the card A or the card B having the execution start waiting time of 2 seconds are selected, as shown in FIG. 45A, a response effect that can be executed within the valid period ( The upper limit of the number of times of display of the card image) is 5, and if the card image CG3 relating to the card C having the execution start waiting time of 3 seconds is selected at least once, the number of response effects that can be executed within the valid period is the number of times. The upper limit is 3 or 4 times.

When the effect switch process (S4304) shown in FIG. 43 is executed including the selection of such a card image, the determination process of S4603 is the execution start waiting time (predetermined time) according to the selected card type to be executed. And the measurement time of the response effect start timer. Further, the determination process of S4605 and S4610 is performed by comparing the number of repeated hits (predetermined number of times) according to the selected card type to be executed and the count value (count value) of the operation number counter. Further, the response effect command set in S4611 is a response effect command according to the type of the card image to be displayed (appeared), specifically, the first response effect command for designating the display of the card image CG1 (card A). , A second response effect command that specifies the display of the card image CG2 (card B), or a third response effect command that specifies the display of the card image CG3 (card C) is set.

By the above method, it is possible to execute the response effect using the three types of card images CG1 to CG3 in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above. When the card image CG is displayed on the display screen 7a due to the start of execution of the response effect, if the card image is the card image CG1 related to the card A, a smile mark is displayed in the acquired number display area H accordingly. If one is displayed (see FIGS. 44 (b) and 44 (c)) and the card image CG2 is related to the card B, two smile marks are displayed in the acquired number display area H accordingly, and the card C is displayed. In the case of the card image CG3 according to the above, three smile marks are displayed in the acquired number display area H accordingly.

Further, as another method of performing the response effect using the card images CG1 to CG3, for example, the following method can be adopted. That is, a plurality of card appearance patterns (response effect execution patterns) having different appearance modes (types, appearance order) of the card image CGs that can appear during one valid period are prepared in advance, and the plurality of card appearance patterns are prepared. One of them is selected and set together with the setting (S4505) of the variation effect pattern (button operation variation effect pattern) related to the button operation variation effect accompanied by the repeated hitting (pressing a plurality of times) of the first effect button 63a. Specifically, for example, when the three card appearance patterns of patterns 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 46 (b) are provided, any one of these three card appearance patterns is selected and set. The selection can be performed, for example, by providing a random number for determining an appearance pattern as one of the random numbers for determining the effect and performing a random number lottery using the random number. Then, in the effect switch process (S4304) shown in FIG. 43, the set card appearance pattern is executed in order to execute the response effect (display of any of the card images CG1 to CG3) based on the set (selected) card appearance pattern. According to this, processing such as S4603, S4605, S4610, S4611 is performed. Also by such a method, it is possible to execute the response effect using the card images CG1 to CG3.

Further, as another method of performing the response effect using the card images CG1 to CG3, for example, the following method can be adopted. That is, a plurality of button operation variation effects are provided as a button operation variation effect (button operation variation effect pattern) accompanied by repeated pressing (pressing a plurality of times) of the first effect button 63a, and each of the plurality of button operation variation effects is provided. , Any one of the card images CG1 to CG3 shown in FIG. 46A is associated in advance as an image to be displayed by the response effect. Specifically, when there are a plurality of types of button operation variation effects such as the first button operation variation effect, the second button operation variation effect, the third button operation variation effect, etc., the first button among these Card image CG1 (number of repeated hits 5 times, execution start waiting time 2 seconds) for operation variation effect, card image CG2 (number of repeated hits 7 times, execution start waiting time 2 seconds), 3rd button for operation variation effect Regarding the operation variation effect, the card image is associated with each button operation variation effect (button operation variation effect pattern) in advance, such as card image CG3 (number of repeated hits 12 times, execution start waiting time 3 seconds). .. In this case, by selecting / setting the button operation variation effect pattern (S4505), the card image related to the response effect and the execution condition (the first condition related to the number of repeated hits and the second condition related to the execution start waiting time) can also be selected / set. It will be done at the same time. Then, the above-mentioned effect switch process (S4304) is performed according to the set button operation variation effect pattern. Also by such a method, it is possible to execute the response effect using the card images CG1 to CG3.

Further, for each of the plurality of button operation fluctuation effects, any one of the card appearance patterns 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 46 (b) can be associated in advance as the response effect execution pattern. Specifically, as described above, the first button operation variation effect is pattern 1 (card A x 5 times), and the second button operation variation effect is pattern 2 (card A x 2 times, card B x 3 times). ), Pattern 3 (card A x 2 times, card B x 1 time, card C x 1 time), etc. for the 3rd button operation variation effect (button operation variation effect pattern) The card appearance pattern is associated with each other in advance. In this case, by selecting / setting the button operation variation effect pattern (S4505), the card appearance pattern (card image to be displayed, display order, number of impressions, execution condition) related to the response effect is also selected / set. .. Then, the above-mentioned effect switch process (S4304) is performed according to the set button operation variation effect pattern. Also by such a method, it is possible to execute the response effect using the card images CG1 to CG3.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment as described above, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above, the following effects are also exhibited. That is, in the second embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of card images can be displayed by executing the response effect, and the response effect is executed depending on the type of the card image (type of the response effect). One or both of the first condition (number of repeated hits) and the second condition (execution start waiting time), which are the conditions, are different (see FIG. 46 (a)). That is, the execution conditions of the response effect differ depending on the type of the card image (type of the response effect). For example, card A (card image CG1) and card B (card image CG2) differ in the first condition (number of repeated hits) from the first condition (number of repeated hits) and the second condition (execution start waiting time). Both the first condition (number of repeated hits) and the second condition (execution start waiting time) are different between A (card image CG1) and card C (card image CG3). Therefore, for example, depending on the selected card image (response effect of the execution target), the execution condition may or may not be easily satisfied, and the process up to the establishment of the execution condition varies. It becomes possible to have. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

In addition, when card images can be handled for each of a plurality of button operation variation effects, the type of card image to be displayed when executing the response effect differs depending on the type of button operation variation effect to be executed. As a result, either or both of the first condition (number of repeated hits) and the second condition (execution start waiting time), which are the execution conditions of the response effect, are different. Furthermore, when the card appearance pattern can be dealt with for each of a plurality of button operation variation effects, the type, display order, and display of the card image to be displayed when the response effect is executed depends on the type of button operation variation effect to be executed. The number of times and the execution condition (either one or both of the first condition and the second condition) are different. That is, the execution mode, execution condition, and the like of the response effect differ depending on the type of the button operation variation effect. Therefore, for example, the execution mode (type of card image that appears, appearance pattern) of the response effect differs depending on the selected variation effect (variation effect of the execution target), or the difficulty level of the execution condition of the response effect (establishment). Since the ease of use) is different, it is possible to give variation to the response effect. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

In the second embodiment, for convenience of explanation, three types of card images and three types of card appearance patterns are used (see FIG. 46), but more card images and card appearance patterns may be provided.

Although Examples 1 and 2 have been described above as embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. However, it extends to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them, and it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, two conditions are provided as the execution condition of the response effect, that is, the first condition related to the number of operations of the first effect button 63a and the second condition related to the execution start waiting time. The contents of the conditions are not limited to them, and the number of conditions may be three or more. Specifically, for example, when an input means capable of inputting a direction such as up / down / left / right such as a cross key is provided, a condition related to the direction may be set as an execution condition, and the condition related to the direction may be defined as described above. It is also possible to add to the embodiment of. Further, the second effect button 63b may be the target of the operation (input) instead of the first effect button 63a, and the effect buttons to be used may be different according to the button operation variation effect pattern. Further, when a plurality of input means capable of input by the player are provided, the execution condition and the start condition of the response effect are different depending on the type of the input means (for example, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b). May be good. For example, the first effect button 63a according to the above-described embodiment is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 61 and has a structure that makes it relatively easy to repeatedly hit, but the second effect button 63b is the lower plate 62. It is provided toward the front on the left side of the above, and has a structure that makes it difficult to repeatedly hit the button 63a as compared with the first effect button 63a. In such a case, the execution condition related to the response effect triggered by the repeated hits of the second effect button 63b may be set as a condition that is easier to be satisfied than the execution condition related to the response effect triggered by the repeated hits of the first effect button 63a. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an effect of displaying a card image as a response effect is illustrated, but the content of the response effect is not limited to this. For example, other production devices such as an effect of operating the movable decorative member 14 (movable effect), an effect of emitting a decorative lamp such as a board surface / frame (light effect), and an effect of outputting a predetermined sound effect (sound effect). It is also possible to perform a response effect using (effect means), and it is also possible to perform a response effect using a plurality of different types of effect means (for example, an image display device and a movable decorative member).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the response effect is performed on the premise of the actual operation (input) of the effect button 63 by the player, but it is based on the operation of the effect button 63 (input detection by the effect button detection switch). The response effect may be provided with a function of automatically performing the response effect according to the execution time (validity period). That is, it may be provided with a function of automatically appearing the response effect as if the operation (input) for the effect button was performed with the occurrence (start) of the valid period in which the operation of the effect button is effective. Such a function is called an auto button function, an auto continuous striking function, or the like, and is a useful function for a player who is troublesome to operate the effect button, a player who is not good at continuous striking as described above, and the like. In a gaming machine equipped with this function, the player can arbitrarily set (select) whether or not to enable it. Among such auto functions (automatic operation means, automatic input means), the auto continuous hit function (automatic continuous operation means, automatic continuous input means) is significantly higher than the general continuous hit speed when the player actually hits repeatedly. It is often said that the speed of repeated hits is very fast. Therefore, when performing a response effect triggered by repeated hits of the effect button during the valid period, it is necessary to satisfy two execution conditions and a start condition as in the above-described embodiment regarding the execution of the response effect. If it is decided to execute the response effect only by satisfying the condition related to the number of repeated hits as in the past, the response effect appears soon after the start of the valid period, and the interest in the variable effect performed by the response effect in general. May fade. In this regard, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment has an automatic continuous hitting function and the function is enabled, at least the first condition relating to the number of repeated hits is required to start the execution of the response effect. Not only that, it is necessary that the second condition related to the execution start waiting time is also satisfied, so that no matter how fast the continuous hitting speed is, the response effect does not appear early. As described above, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine having an automatic continuous striking function. In this case, when the automatic continuous striking function is enabled, it is possible to perform execution control of the response effect according to the present invention (effect switch processing according to the above-described embodiment).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the length (effective time) of the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is effective during the execution of the button operation variation effect is set to "10.5 seconds" (the effect is apparently 10 seconds). As described above, the length of the validity period is not limited to this, and can be a shorter period or a longer period. Further, the length of the valid period may be different depending on the type of the button operation variation effect (button operation variation effect pattern). In this case, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of repeated hits (predetermined number of times) as the first condition according to the length of the valid period, and the execution open waiting time (predetermined time) as the second condition. Can be lengthened or shortened.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit during the execution of the valid period effect (during the valid period), and the number of repeated hits is before the elapse of the execution start waiting time (before the second condition is satisfied). When the first condition is satisfied after reaching a predetermined number of times, the response effect is produced by pressing the first first effect button 63a (+1 press) after the second condition is satisfied (that is, after the execution condition is satisfied). The start condition of is satisfied, and the execution of the response effect is started (the card image CG is displayed) (YES in S4602 in FIG. 43 → NO in S4603 → YES in S4608 → S4611, FIG. 45 (a). ). Regarding the operation mode (input mode) of the first effect button 63a related to the establishment of the start condition in this case, the first effect button 63a is not pressed once, but is pressed multiple times (twice or more) or is pressed for a long time. It is also possible to adopt an aspect other than the embodiment such as, and it is also possible to adopt an operation mode (for example, long press) different from that before the first condition is satisfied (for example, repeated hits). When adopting a configuration in which the operation mode is different from that before the first condition is satisfied, the establishment status of the execution condition such as which of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied first is displayed on the display screen 7a, for example. It may be possible to notify the player by such means. This is because it is possible to notify the player that it is necessary to change the operation mode (input mode) of the first effect button 63a because the first condition is satisfied first.

If the first condition is satisfied (the number of repeated hits reaches a predetermined number) before the second condition is satisfied (before the execution start waiting time elapses), the operation is performed until the second condition is satisfied or the start condition is satisfied. The operation of the effect button to be performed (number of presses, number of repeated hits, etc.) may be reflected in the determination of the establishment of the execution condition related to the next response effect, that is, it may be carried over to the execution of the next response effect (operation carry-over means). , Input carry-over means). By doing so, it is possible to advance the execution start time of the second and subsequent response effects during the valid period, and it is possible to increase the number of times the response effects can be executed during the valid period. .. As a result, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the effect performed during the valid period, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of the effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the execution of the response effect (continuous hit response effect) triggered by the repeated hits of the first effect button 63a, but the present invention illustrates the mode of input to the input means. Is not limited to "continuous hits". For example, execution of a response effect triggered by "press once" or "long press", "press once with one effect button → repeated hits", "continuous hit of effect button A → repeated hits of effect button B", The present invention can also be applied to the execution of a response effect triggered by a plurality of inputs such as "correct answer in the pressing order of a plurality of effect buttons".

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) stored in the special figure hold storage unit is read out for the preliminary determination based on the starting ball, and the read acquired random number value (acquired information) is determined. Although it was supposed to be (preliminary determination) (“Processing at the time of starting and entering the ball (S205)”. See FIGS. 11, 13, etc.), the method of prior determination is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit, the main control unit or sub-control of the area (acquisition information storage means) for storing the acquisition information (that is, the acquisition information acquired based on the start-in ball) to be pre-determined. It may be provided in the RAM of the unit and the acquired information stored in the storage area (predetermination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, by storing the result of the pre-determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to erase the acquired information (acquired information stored in another storage area) used for the pre-determination.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been exemplified by applying the present invention to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability fluctuation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. It is not limited to. For example, the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a probability change operation port, and a probability variation function is provided based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area (V passage) during the big hit game. It is possible to apply the present invention to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V confirmation machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening where the ball can be entered when the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is a small hit, and the gaming ball entered in the large winning opening during the small hit game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a type 1 and 2 type pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit is obtained when passing through a specific area (passing through V) and a big hit game is executed based on the passing through the V. Further, in the present invention, not only the pachinko game machine but also a game coin as a game medium is inserted, and then a plurality of rotating cylinders (reel) are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation, and the plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated. Is also applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine (slot machine) that can be stopped based on a predetermined rotation stop operation and can be given a predetermined privilege based on a display mode of a symbol indicated by the plurality of rotating cylinders that have been stopped. It is possible.

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1-1. A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium and grants a gaming privilege to a player based on the fact that a predetermined granting condition is satisfied in the game.
Input means that the player can input,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined response effect triggered by an input to the input means, and an effect executing means.
With
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the response effect is started based on the fact that the input to the input means is performed, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. ..

1-1. In the gaming machine of the above, the input to the input means is performed, the predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and the execution of the response effect triggered by the input is started based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition. That is, in order to execute the response effect, it is necessary to satisfy the execution condition and the start condition. Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time (period) from the input to the input means to the execution of the response effect. This makes it possible to prevent the response effect from being executed as soon as the input is made, and by extension, the player's interest in the effect can be maintained and the effect can be fully exerted. It will be possible.

1-2. 1-1. In the pachinko machine
The execution conditions include at least the first condition and the second condition.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect based on the fact that the input to the input means is performed, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. A game machine to be.

1-2. In the gaming machine of the above, at least two conditions, a first condition and a second condition, are set as execution conditions of the response effect, and when these two conditions are satisfied and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the response effect is produced. Execution starts. As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed immediately after the input to the input means, and by extension, the player's interest in the effect is maintained and the effect is fully exhibited. Is possible.

1-3. 1-2. In the pachinko machine
When the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied by the input to the input means after the second condition is satisfied.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied when the first condition is satisfied.

1-3. If the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition (that is, the start of execution of the response effect) requires input to further input means after the second condition is satisfied. It becomes. On the other hand, when the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) when the first condition is satisfied (that is, the execution condition is satisfied). That is, when the input to the input means is performed and the execution condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) by the process up to the establishment (the order in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied). There are cases where input to further input means is required, and cases where the start condition is satisfied as it is without requiring such input (execution of the response effect is started). As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed early after the input to the input means, and to prevent the execution time from being excessively delayed.

1-4. 1-2. Or 1-3. In the pachinko machine
The effect executing means can execute the response effect triggered by an input to the input means during a predetermined valid period.
The first condition is that the number of inputs to the input means during the valid period becomes a predetermined number of times.
The second condition is a gaming machine characterized in that the elapsed time during the valid period is a predetermined time.

1-4. In the pachinko / pachislot machine, the response effect can be executed by the input to the input means during the valid period, and the number of inputs to the input means during the valid period becomes a predetermined number (first condition). Moreover, when the elapsed time during the valid period reaches a predetermined time (second condition), the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to secure a time until the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied during the valid period, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the effect is performed during the valid period.

1-5. 1-4. In the pachinko machine
The first condition, the second condition, and the start condition can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect every time an input is made to the input means during the valid period, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. The gist is to do.

1-5 above. In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the execution condition (first condition, second condition) and the start condition of the response effect can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period. Then, during the valid period, the input to the input means is performed, and each time the first condition and the second condition (that is, the execution condition) are satisfied and the start condition is satisfied, the execution of the response effect is started. As a result, since the response effect can be executed a plurality of times during the valid period, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the effect during the valid period and enhance the interest during the valid period.

1-6. 1-2. Or 1-5. In any one of the gaming machines
There are multiple types of response effects,
The effect executing means can execute a response effect selected from the plurality of types of response effects.
A gaming machine characterized in that either or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of response effect.

1-6 above. In the gaming machine, it is possible to execute a response effect selected from a plurality of types of response effects, and one or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of the response effect. ing. That is, the execution conditions differ depending on the type of response effect. Therefore, for example, depending on the selected response effect (response effect of the execution target), the execution condition may or may not be easily satisfied, and the process up to the establishment of the execution condition varies. It becomes possible to have. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

2-1. A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium and grants a gaming privilege to a player based on the fact that a predetermined granting condition is satisfied in the game.
Input means that the player can input,
An input detecting means for detecting an input to the input means and
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined response effect when the input detecting means detects an input to the input means, and an effect executing means.
With
As the execution condition of the response effect, at least the first condition and the second condition are provided.
The effect executing means determines the response effect based on the fact that the input detecting means detects the input to the input means, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by starting execution.

2-1 above. In the gaming machine of the above, a predetermined response effect can be executed when the input detection means detects the input to the input means, and there are at least two conditions for executing the response effect, the first condition and the second condition. Conditions are set. Then, the input detecting means detects the input to the input means, and based on the fact that the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the response effect triggered by the detection of the input is executed. Is started. That is, in order to execute the response effect, it is necessary to satisfy the execution conditions (first condition and second condition) and the start condition. Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time (period) from the detection of the input to the input means to the execution of the response effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed immediately after the input to the input means, and by extension, the player's interest in the effect is maintained and the effect is fully exhibited. Is possible.

2-2. 2-1 above. In the pachinko machine
When the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied when the input detecting means detects the input to the input means after the second condition is satisfied.
When the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied when the first condition is satisfied.

2-2. In the gaming machine, when the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the input to the further input means after the second condition is satisfied is detected when the start condition is satisfied (that is, the execution of the response effect is started). Is required. On the other hand, when the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) when the first condition is satisfied (that is, the execution condition is satisfied). That is, when the input to the input means is detected and the execution condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) by the process up to the establishment (the order in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied). There are cases where it is necessary to detect input to further input means, and there are cases where the start condition is satisfied as it is (execution of the response effect is started) without requiring detection of such input. As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed early after the input to the input means, and to prevent the execution time from being excessively delayed.

2-3. 2-1 above. Or 2-2. In the pachinko machine
The effect executing means can execute the response effect when the input detecting means detects an input to the input means during a predetermined valid period.
The first condition is that the number of times of input detection by the input detection means during the valid period becomes a predetermined number of times.
The second condition is a gaming machine characterized in that the elapsed time during the valid period is a predetermined time.

2-3. In the pachinko and pachislot machine, the response effect can be executed by detecting the input to the input means during the valid period, and the number of times the input is detected by the input detecting means during the valid period becomes a predetermined number ( When the elapsed time during the valid period reaches a predetermined time (second condition), the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to secure a time until the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied during the valid period, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the effect is performed during the valid period.

2-4. 2-3. In the pachinko machine
The first condition, the second condition, and the start condition can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect every time an input is made to the input means during the valid period, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. The gist is to do.

2-4. In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the execution condition (first condition, second condition) and the start condition of the response effect can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period. Then, during the valid period, the input to the input means is performed, and each time the first condition and the second condition (that is, the execution condition) are satisfied and the start condition is satisfied, the execution of the response effect is started. As a result, since the response effect can be executed a plurality of times during the valid period, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the effect during the valid period and enhance the interest during the valid period.

2-5. 2-1 above. Or 2-4. In any one of the gaming machines
There are multiple types of response effects,
The effect executing means can execute a response effect selected from the plurality of types of response effects.
A gaming machine characterized in that either or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of response effect.

2-5 above. In the gaming machine, it is possible to execute a response effect selected from a plurality of types of response effects, and one or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of the response effect. ing. That is, the execution conditions differ depending on the type of response effect. For this reason, for example, depending on the selected response effect (response effect to be executed), the execution condition may or may not be easily satisfied, and so on, in the process leading up to the establishment of the execution condition. It is possible to have variations. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

3-1. A gaming machine provided with identification information display means for variable display of identification information, and based on the variable display of the identification information resulting in a specific display result, a special game capable of giving a predetermined benefit to a player can be executed. There,
Input means that the player can input,
An effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect,
With
As the predetermined effect, at least a predetermined response effect triggered by an input to the input means is provided.
As the execution condition of the response effect, at least the first condition and the second condition are provided.
The effect executing means is based on the fact that the input to the input means is performed during the variable display of the identification information, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by starting the execution of a response effect.

3-1. In the gaming machine of the above, a predetermined response effect triggered by an input to the input means can be executed, and at least two conditions, a first condition and a second condition, are provided as execution conditions of the response effect. Then, the input to the input means is performed during the variable display of the identification information, and the response effect triggered by the input is based on the fact that the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. Execution starts. That is, in order to execute the response effect, it is necessary to satisfy the execution conditions (first condition and second condition) and the start condition. Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time (period) from the input to the input means to the execution of the response effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed immediately after the input to the input means, and by extension, the player's interest in the effect is maintained and the effect is fully exhibited. Is possible.

3-2. 3-1. In the pachinko machine
When the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied by the input to the input means after the second condition is satisfied.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied when the first condition is satisfied.

3-2. If the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition (that is, the start of execution of the response effect) requires input to further input means after the second condition is satisfied. It becomes. On the other hand, when the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) when the first condition is satisfied (that is, the execution condition is satisfied). That is, when the input to the input means is performed and the execution condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied (the execution of the response effect is started) by the process up to the establishment (the order in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied). There are cases where input to further input means is required, and cases where the start condition is satisfied as it is without requiring such input (execution of the response effect is started). As a result, it is possible to prevent the response effect from being executed early after the input to the input means, and to prevent the execution time from being excessively delayed.

3-3. 3-1. Or 3-2. In the pachinko machine
The effect executing means can execute the response effect when the input to the input means is performed during the variable display of the identification information and during a predetermined valid period.
The first condition is that the number of inputs to the input means during the valid period becomes a predetermined number of times.
The second condition is a gaming machine characterized in that the elapsed time during the valid period is a predetermined time.

3-3. In the pachinko / pachislot machine, the response effect can be executed by the input to the input means during the predetermined valid period during the variable display of the identification information, and the number of inputs to the input means during the valid period is a predetermined number of times. (1st condition), and when the elapsed time during the valid period reaches a predetermined time (2nd condition), the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to secure a time until the execution condition of the response effect is satisfied during the valid period, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the effect is performed during the valid period.

3-4. 3-3. In the pachinko machine
The first condition, the second condition, and the start condition can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect every time an input is made to the input means during the valid period, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. The gist is to do.

3-4. In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the execution condition (first condition, second condition) and the start condition of the response effect can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period. Then, during the valid period, the input to the input means is performed, and each time the first condition and the second condition (that is, the execution condition) are satisfied and the start condition is satisfied, the execution of the response effect is started. As a result, since the response effect can be executed a plurality of times during the valid period, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the effect during the valid period and enhance the interest during the valid period.

3-5. 3-1. Or 3-4. In any one of the gaming machines
There are multiple types of response effects,
The effect executing means can execute a response effect selected from the plurality of types of response effects.
A gaming machine characterized in that either or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of response effect.

3-5 above. In the gaming machine, it is possible to execute a response effect selected from a plurality of types of response effects, and one or both of the first condition and the second condition differ depending on the type of the response effect. ing. That is, the execution conditions differ depending on the type of response effect. For this reason, for example, depending on the selected response effect (response effect to be executed), the execution condition may or may not be easily satisfied, and so on, in the process leading up to the establishment of the execution condition. It is possible to have variations. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

3-6. 3-1. Or 3-5. In any one of the gaming machines
As the predetermined effect, the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the identification information is provided.
There are multiple types of variable effects,
The effect executing means can execute a variable effect selected from the plurality of types of variable effects.
A gaming machine characterized in that either or both of the first condition and the second condition are different depending on the type of the variation effect.

3-6. In the gaming machine of, it is possible to execute a variation effect selected from a plurality of types of variation effects according to the variation display of the identification information, and depending on the type of the variation effect, either the first condition or the second condition can be executed. One or both are different. That is, the execution conditions differ depending on the type of variable effect. Therefore, for example, depending on the selected variation effect (variation effect of the execution target), the execution condition of the response effect may or may not be satisfied until the execution condition is satisfied. It is possible to have variations in the process of. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the response effect and widen the range of the effect.

1 Pachinko game machine, 2 game board, 5 board lamp, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 effect design, 9a 1st effect hold, 9b 2nd effect hold, 9c 1st effect hold display area (1st effect hold) Display unit), 9d 2nd effect hold display area (2nd effect hold display area), 13 decorative member, 14 movable decorative member, 20 1st start port, 21 2nd start port, 30 1st big prize opening, 35th 2 major winning openings, 41a 1st special symbol display (1st special symbol display), 41b 2nd special symbol display (2nd special symbol display), 63a 1st effect button, 63b 2nd effect button, 63c 1st effect button detection switch, 63d 2nd effect button detection switch, 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control Board (image control unit), 101 Microcomputer for image control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine provided with identification information display means for variable display of identification information, and based on the variable display of the identification information resulting in a specific display result, a special game capable of giving a predetermined benefit to a player can be executed. There,
Input means that the player can input,
An effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect,
With
As the predetermined effect, at least a predetermined response effect triggered by an input to the input means is provided.
As the execution condition of the response effect, at least the first condition and the second condition are provided.
The effect executing means is in the variable display of the identification information, input is performed to the input means during a predetermined valid period , the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied. Based on the establishment, the execution of the response effect is started,
When the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied by the input to the input means after the second condition is satisfied.
When the first condition is satisfied after the second condition is satisfied , the start condition is satisfied by the establishment of the first condition.
The first condition, the second condition, and the start condition can be satisfied a plurality of times during the valid period.
The effect executing means starts executing the response effect every time an input is made to the input means during the valid period, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by playing.

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